HP Color LaserJet 2550L User Manual

Selecting an output location
The printer comes with the top output bin and a rear output door for printing to a straight-
through paper path. Print jobs emerge from the top output bin when the rear output door is
closed. Print jobs emerge from the back of the printer when the rear output door is open.
●Use the top output bin when printing most jobs, including jobs on average-weight paper
and letterhead, and transparencies. The top output bin can hold up to 125 sheets.
Prevent more than 125 sheets from...

Printing on special media
Printing speeds might be automatically reduced when printing on any special print media.
Printing on envelopes
●Load envelopes into tray 1 only.
●Do not load more than 10 envelopes into tray 1.
●
The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m
2 (24 lb).
●Make sure that envelopes are not damaged and are not stuck together.
●Never use envelopes that have clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, self-stick
adhesives, or other synthetic materials.
●If you are using a...

3. Slide the side-width guides in tray 1 outward until they are slightly wider than the
envelopes.
4. Place the stack of envelopes into the tray with the side to be printed on facing up and
with the short edge leading into the printer. The stamp end must enter the printer first.
NoteIf the envelope has a flap on a short edge, this edge must enter the printer first.
5. Slide the side-width guides inward until they lightly touch the stack without bending it.
The stack should be centered between the guides...

CAUTIONTo avoid damaging the printer, use only labels that are recommended for laser printers. To
prevent serious jams, always use tray 1 to print on labels and always use the straight-
through paper path. Never print on the same sheet of labels more than once or print on a
partial sheet of labels.
●Avoid labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled or damaged in
any way.
●Place labels only in tray 1 with the side to be printed on facing up and the top, short
edge in first.
●Select...

CAUTIONTo avoid damaging the printer, use only transparencies that are recommended for laser
printers. To prevent serious jams, always use tray 1 to print transparencies.
●Load transparencies into tray 1 only.
●Select Transparencies as the Type (Windows) or the Paper Source (Macintosh) in the
Print dialog box or the printer driver.
●Use the top output bin to reduce curling. (This rule is for transparencies only. For other
special print media, use the straight-through paper path to reduce curling.)
●To...

Printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper
When printing on HP LaserJet Tough paper, follow these guidelines:
●Handle HP LaserJet Tough paper by the edges. Oil from you fingers that is deposited on
HP LaserJet Tough paper can cause print-quality problems.
●Use only HP LaserJet Tough paper with this printer. HP products are designed to work
together for optimum printing results.
●In either the software program or the printer driver, select Tough Paper as the media
type, or print from a tray that is configured...

Printing on letterhead or preprinted forms
This section shows how to orient letterhead or preprinted forms when you are printing only
on one side. For duplex (two-sided printing) orientation, see 
Printing on both sides
(duplexing manually).
●Orient paper as shown in the following figures.
●If the print media is heavy, lower the rear output door to reduce curl.
●Avoid using raised or embossed letterhead.
●Avoid using letterhead that is printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in
some types...

Printing on both sides (duplexing manually)
To print on both sides of the paper, you have to return to the printer and reinsert the paper
manually after the first side has printed.
CAUTION
Do not print on both sides of labels or transparencies. Damage to the printer and jams might
result.
Note
The PS printer driver does not support manual duplexing. For Mac OS 9.x you must perform
a custom driver installation and select the plug-in for manual duplexing. Mac OS X does not
support manual duplexing.
To...

3. After the job finishes printing, remove any blank paper from tray 1. Insert the printed
stack, with the blank side up, and the top edge leading into the printer. Print the second
side from tray 1.
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4.
Press  (GO) to continue printing.
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Canceling a print job
A print job can be canceled from a program, from a print queue, or from the  (CANCEL JOB)
button on the printer.
●If the printer has not started printing, first try to cancel the job within the program that
sent the print job.
●If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler such as the Printers folder in
Windows (Printers or faxes in Windows 2000 or Windows XP) or Print Monitor or
Print Center Queue in Mac OS, try to delete the job from there next.
●
If the print job...