HP 556dn

Print from the USB port
Introduction
This printer features easy-access USB printing, for quickly printing les without sending them from a
computer. The printer accepts standard USB ash drives in the USB port near the control panel. It supports
the following types of les:
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.pdf
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.prn
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.pcl
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.ps
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.cht
Enable the USB port for printing
The USB port is disabled by default. Before using this feature, enable the USB port. Use one of the following
methods to enable the port:
Method one: Enable the USB port from the printer control-panel menus
1. Press the Home button on the printer control panel.
2. Open the following menus:
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Administration
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General Settings
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Enable Retrieve from USB
3. Select the Enabled option, and then touch the Save button or press the OK button.
Method two: Enable the USB port from the HP Embedded Web server (network-connected printers only)
1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Network button to display the IP
address or host name.
b. Open a Web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it
displays on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS
opens.
NOTE: If the Web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be
safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the
computer.
2. Open the Print tab.
3. On the left side of the screen, click Retrieve from USB Setup.
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