My hp deskjet 3550 does not print

Check ink-levels -- no ink means no printing.
Run a few more "print-head-cleaning" cycles -- clogged ink-jets cannot spray ink onto the paper.

Update Driver using Windows Update. There was problem in earlier driver, which is not updated.

To Save the color ink you can change the printer settings to Black Only.

To Setup:

1. Press START Button.
2. Select RUN Command.
3. Type these commands in CAPS.
4. CONTROL PRINTERS and press OK or Enter.
5. Now you will get Printers & Faxes Window.
6. There you select the ink jet printer which you want to change the color settings.
7. Right Click on it and Select Printer Properties later.
8. Select Printing Preferences
9. There you can see lot of window tabs (just like a worksheets). Depends on printer in any of the TAB you can see the option Black Only / GrayScale Printing Only.
10. Choose the appropriate option and Select APPLY.
11. Then give a test page for it.

That's it...

Hope this will be helpful to you..

Thanks & regards
Nandu :)

Hi,
make sure that u ink in the cartridges, u did not mention which operating system, if u r using xp then click on start go to controlpanel , and controlpanel click on printer and faxes and if u r using
vista or windos 7 click on start go to controlpanel , and controlpanel click on printer,
1.under printer icon u can there would b a tab "add a printer"
2.u will get a new window select "add a local printer" click on next
3.select the port usb virtual 001 for usb connection and select lpt 1 for wireless, click on next
4.on the next page on the left hand side select HP and on the right hand side select deskjet 990c printer
5.and know that u r not using this printer
6.click next use this printer as a default one
7.it will give u an option to print a test page
8.click on "no" and hit next
9.now try to print and check

try saving the things you want to print as a pdf file, then print them from there

HP Deskjet 3550 MODEL NUMBER:VCVRA-0202

Here's your solution. Good Luck!

Make sure you removed the protective tape over the print cartridge head.

Here is the support website for that printer...
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SupportTaskIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=110&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=305946

1. Open the Printers folder.
   
   
   • For Windows XP Select 'Start', 'Control Panel', 'Printers and Other Hardware', and 'Printers and Faxes'.
   • For Windows versions other than Windows XP select 'Start', 'Settings', and 'Printers'.
   
   
2. Right-click the printer icon to open Properties.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the 'Maintenance' tab and click the 'Print Head Alignment' icon.
   
   
   
   
4. The message below is displayed. After confirming the two points below, click 'Print Head Alignment'.
   
   
   
   
5. The following message is displayed. Click 'OK'. Print head cleaning starts. The power lamp flashes during cleaning operation. Do not perform other operations. After cleaning has finished, the first head alignment pattern will be printed.
   
   
   
   
6. The following message is displayed. After printing has finished, click 'Yes'.
   
   
   
   
7. Refer to the printed sheet, and select the pattern with the fewest visible vertical stripes in column A.
   
   
   
   
   
   <1> Example of highly visible vertical stripes in the pattern.
   <2> Example of the fewest visible vertical stripes in the pattern.
   
   
8. Enter the selected pattern's number in the Column A box.
   
   
   
   
9. Similarly, enter the selected numbers in the boxes for column B to F.
   
   
10. After all numbers have been entered, click 'OK'.

Hi,

Please follow the below given instructions to resolve the issue.

Please click on Start >> Programs >> HP >> HP Director.

Click on Settings >> Print Settings >> Printer Settings.

Click on Quality Tab at top of Printer Settings Window >> Set the Paper type as " Plain Paper " .

Click on Layout Tab at top of Printer Settings Window > Set the Paper size that you are using >> Click on Apply and then on OK.

Try Printing, that should resolve the issue that you are experiencing with.

If the issue still persists, try installing alternate drivers by following the below given instructions.

Installing the Alternate drivers:

1. Right click on My Computer, select Explore and then goto Control Panel, and then select Printer and Faxes.
2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. Click Next.
3. When prompted, choose Local, and then click Next.
4. In the Manufacturers list, choose HP.
5. In the Printer list, choose the HP Deskjet 870C printer, and then click Next.
6. Choose the port as parallel port, and then click Next.
7. The printer name should be listed as HP Deskjet 870C Printer.
8. Click No when the "Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as your default printer?" message appears. Then click Next.
9. Click No when the "Would you like to print a test page (recommended)" message appears. Then, click Finish.

Configure the alternate printer driver
1. Right-click the HP Deskjet 870C printer icon placed in the Printers window.
2. Select the Properties menu item.
3. Select the Details or Ports tab.
4. Select the DOT4_00x (where the "x" represents any digit) port from the Print to the Following Port list.
NOTE: The All-in-One model number should appear as part of the port destination.
5. Leave the printer identified as HP Deskjet 870C printer, and click the Apply button.
6. Close the Printer Properties window.


If Deskjet 870c is not listed, you may even try with Deskjet 990c or 550c

Hope that above information will work.

Regards,
Lawrence