HP Color LaserJet 2550 Printer series User Manual

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A print job was not sent to the printer that you wanted.

Cause

Solution

The print queue might be stopped.

Restart the print queue. Open the Printing menu in the top
menu bar and click Start Print Queue.

The wrong printer name or IP address is being used.
Another printer with the same or similar name or IP address
might have received your print job.

Check the printer name or IP address by printing a

configuration page. (Briefly press

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ANCEL

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) simultaneously.) Verify that the printer name or IP

address on the configuration page matches the printer name
or IP address in the Desktop Printer Utility.

The printer might not be ready.

Make sure the cables are connected correctly, the printer is
on, and the ready light is on. If connecting through a USB or
Ethernet hub, try connecting directly to the computer or use
a different port.

The interface cable might be defective or of poor quality.

Replace the interface cable. Make sure to use a high-quality
cable.

You cannot use the computer while the printer is printing.

Cause

Solution

Background Printing has not been selected.

For LaserWriter 8.6 and later: Turn Background Printing on
by selecting Print Desktop on the File menu and then
clicking Background Printing.

An encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file does not print with the correct fonts.

Cause

Solution

This problem occurs with some programs.

Try downloading the fonts that are contained in the EPS
file to the printer before printing.

Send the file in ASCII format instead of binary encoding.

Your document is not printing with New York, Geneva, or Monaco fonts.

Cause

Solution

The printer might be substituting fonts.

Click Options in the Page Setup dialog box to clear
substituted fonts.

You are unable to print from a third-party USB card.

Cause

Solution

This error occurs when the software for USB printers is not
installed.

When adding a third-party USB card, you might need the
Apple USB Adapter Card Support software. The most
current version of this software is available from the Apple
website.

Problems with Mac OS 9.x. (continued)

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Chapter 7 Problem solving

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