HP ENVY 5055 PRINTER SETUP

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HP ENVY 5055 PRINTER SETUP

The HP Envy 5055 printer comes with a 2.2" display screen along with a built-in display that can easily print up to 9.8 pages per minute and 22 pages per minute (Color and Black copies), respectively. Known to be one of the productive printers among other HP models, it makes the workflow a lot better.

Hp Envy 5055 Printer Setup

Contents in the box

  • The HP Envy 5055 printer
  • Ink cartridges (2)
  • Power cord
  • Documentation sheets

Hardware setup

  • Unpack the HP Envy 5055 printer from the carton.
  • Place the printer on a flat surface; ensure that the printer is placed close to the computer for easy connection.
  • Remove the protective tapes surrounding the printer body.
  • Unpack the power cord from the sealed packaging.
  • Connect the power cord to the main power source and to the rear end of the HP Envy 5055 printer.
  • Locate and remove the packaging material present inside the printer.
  • Turn on the printer.
  • The printhead will come to the optimal position.
  • Unpack the ink cartridges from the sealed packaging.
  • Remove the protective tape from the bottom of the cartridge.
  • Make sure that the latch of the cartridge slot is open.
  • Place the ink cartridges into their respective color slots.
  • Close the cartridge latch so it holds the cartridge in position. Close the cartridge access door.
  • Open and pull the paper tray from the bottom of the printer.
  • Move the paper guides to the sides inside the paper tray.
  • Have a paper stack ready in hand.
  • Adjust the paper to ensure that there are issues while printing.
  • Once the paper media is placed, adjust the paper guide in accordance with the edges of the paper.
  • Close the paper tray back into the printer.
  • Pull the paper extender tray manually from the top of the paper tray.

Software setup

The software setup can be done with the HP Smart app.

  • Open the official support page for HP Envy 5055.
  • Click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab on the page.
  • Click the Driver-Product Installation Software link.
  • Scroll down and click the Install button for HP Smart.
  • Based on the operating system you are using, either the Microsoft Store (Windows) or the App Store (Mac) page will open.
  • Run the installation for the HP Smart app.
  • Click the + icon to add the HP Envy 5055 printer to HP Smart.
  • Follow the on-screen commands and complete the full setup.
  • You can connect the printer to the wireless network and complete other downloads if necessary.

HP ENVY 5055 DRIVER DOWNLOAD

The printer driver is essential if you want to perform tasks from your computer. You can download the printer driver easily from this page or from the official HP support page. Perform the installation and you are good to go. We have provided the steps to download the driver for Windows and Mac OS for you to have a better understanding.

Hp Envy 5055 Driver Download

HP ENVY 5055 DRIVER FOR WINDOWS

  • On this very page, click the Driver Download button.
  • The download will begin immediately and will be saved in your computer's downloads folder.
  • You can also download the printer driver for your computer from the official HP support page.
  • Open the HP support page for the HP Envy 5055 printer.
  • Click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab.
  • If you are using a Windows-supported computer, there is a high chance the support page detects the OS.
  • If not, click the Choose a different OS option and select Windows and the version.
  • Expand the Driver-Product Installation Software option.
  • Click the Install button for Install HP Smart and add your printer.
  • The page will be redirected to the Microsoft Support page.
  • Click the Install button.

HP ENVY 5055 DRIVER FOR MAC

  • Click the Driver Download button for Mac on this page.
  • The driver will be downloaded immediately.
  • If you wish to download the driver from the official HP support page, you can do so.
  • Open the support page for HP Envy 5055.
  • Once the page opens, click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab on the left page.
  • Click the Operating System drop-down list and select Mac.
  • Select the version and click the Change button.
  • Under the Driver-Product Installation Software section, click the Install button for HP Smart.
  • Now the App Store page will open with HP Smart recommendations.
  • Click the Get button.

HP ENVY 5055 DRIVER INSTALL

  • Make sure that the HP Envy 5055 printer is connected to your wireless network.
  • Ensure that the computer is also connected to the same wireless network as the printer.
  • You must create an HP account to access all the functions of the printer.
  • Once the HP Smart app download is complete, run the installation.
  • Open HP Smart.
  • Usually, the app finds the printer automatically. If not, click the + button and add the HP printer to the app.
  • Complete the installation for the HP Envy 5055 printer.

HP ENVY 5055 MANUAL

  • Click the Download button under the Manual section, and the download will happen within seconds.
  • You can also download and have the Manual from the official HP Support page.
  • Open the support page for the HP Printer.
  • Click the Manuals tab.
  • Click one of the 3 manuals as seen on the page.
  • The PDF Manual document will open in a new tab.
  • Move the cursor to the top right corner and click the Download button.

HP ENVY 5055 WIRELESS SETUP

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (works if you have a WPS-enabled router)

Hp Envy 5055 Wireless Setup
  • Select Settings on the printer control panel.
  • Tap the Wireless Settings option.
  • Now select Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
  • The printer will now start the wireless setup and it is ready to pair.
  • Press the WPS button.
  • Once done, the printer will try to find the wireless connection.
  • The printer is now successfully connected to the wireless network.

HP ENVY 5055 WIRELESS SETUP MAC

  • On the HP printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon.
  • Select Settings > Wireless Settings.
  • You will now see two options. Select Wireless Setup Wizard off the two options.
  • Select your wireless network and enter the password for the wireless network when prompted.
  • Once the connection is successful, the printer will be paired to the wireless network.

    • You can check the connection report from the following steps.

  • Touch the Wireless option on the screen.
  • Select Settings > Print Reports > Wireless Test Report.

HP ENVY PRINTER SCANNER SETUP

  • Open the scanner lid of the printer.
  • Ensure that the scanner lid is clean from dust and other foreign particles.
  • Place the original document(s) on the scanner glass with the print side facing downwards.
  • Make sure that you move the original document according to the edges of the scanner glass for proper accuracy.

HP ENVY 5055 SCAN TO COMPUTER

  • Open the HP Smart app or download it from the official HP support page.
  • Click the Scan tab on the HP Smart app.
  • Click Get Started.
  • Click the Scanner tab.
  • Select the Settings icon and make changes based on your scan preferences.
  • Click the Scan button at the bottom of the screen.
  • You will see a preview of the original document in HP Smart.
  • Click the Apply button.

HP ENVY 5055 SCAN TO PDF

  • Load the original document on the scanner glass of the HP Envy 5055 printer.
  • Download the HP Smart app from the Microsoft Store or App Store.
  • Once downloaded, finish the initial setup for the HP Smart app.
  • Open the HP Smart App.
  • Click the Scan button.
  • Select the Scanner option.
  • Click on the Preview button to have a look at how the scan would look like.
  • Click on the Scan icon and make necessary adjustments based on your requirements.
  • Select a file type (Save as PDF).
  • Click the Scan button to complete the scan.

HP ENVY 5055 SCAN TO EMAIL

  • Load the original document you want to scan on the scanner glass of the HP Envy 5055 printer.
  • Open the HP printer software.
  • Under the Print & Scan tab, select Scan.
  • Click Scan a Document or Photo.
  • Select the format of the scan (Email as PDF or Email as JPEG) under the Scan Shortcuts section.
  • Click the Scan button.

HP ENVY 5055 SCAN TO IPAD

Scanning to an iPad is easy. Before proceeding, ensure that the HP Envy printer is connected to the wireless network as the iPad.

  • Open App Store on your iPad.
  • Search for HP Smart.
  • Once the HP Smart page opens, tap the Get button.
  • Search for the HP Envy printer that is connected to the same wireless network as your smartphone.
  • Place the document(s) on your HP Envy printer.
  • Select the Scan tab on your HP Smart app.
  • Follow the commands on your iPad screen and complete the scan.

HP ENVY 5055 TROUBLESHOOTING

Despite the great features the HP Envy 5055 printer has, there will be a time the printer will go through some issues. And to be honest, there is no such thing as unsolvable issues. Here are some problems you might face while printing or scanning with the printer. The steps to troubleshoot the issue are also mentioned.

RESTART PRINT SPOOLER SERVICE (WINDOWS)

  • Open the Run command (Windows key + R).
  • Type services.msc in the Run command field and press the Enter button.
  • The Windows Services window will now open.
  • Locate the Print Spooler service.
  • Double-click and select the General tab.
  • Under Service Status, click the Start button.

DISABLE THE USE PRINTER OFFLINE OPTION

  • Open the Control Panel window.
  • Select Devices and Printers.
  • Select the HP Envy 5055 printer from the printer(s) list.
  • Perform a right-click and select See what's printing.
  • Click the Printer tab.
  • If you see a check next to the option Use Printer Offline, click to uncheck, and the HP Envy 5055 printer will not be offline.

FIX 1: Replace Ink Cartridge

The problem could be because of the black ink cartridge.

  • Ensure that the printer is turned on.
  • Open the cartridge access door.
  • Open the latch for the black ink cartridge.
  • Remove the black ink cartridge from the slot and keep it aside.
  • Open the black ink cartridge from the sealed packaging.
  • Remove the protective tape from the cartridge and discard it.
  • Place the cartridge into the black ink slot and close the latch.
  • Close the cartridge access door.

FIX 2: Download HP Print and Scan

The HP Print and Scan utility is one of the best tools for HP printers and can easily troubleshoot the issue.

  • Once the download is complete, run the HPPSdr.exe file.
  • Open the application and click the Start button.
  • Add the HP Envy printer to the utility.
  • Depending on the problem, choose the appropriate option in the utility.
  • Fix the wireless connection issue.
  • Once resolved, you will see a green checkmark indicating that the printer has passed the test.

Resolving a problem like printing blank pages can be tricky. With the help of the configuration of settings on your computer, you can resolve the issue.

  • Open Devices and Printers from your Windows computer Control Panel.
  • Select and do a right-click on the HP Envy 5055 printer.
  • Click Printer Preferences.
  • Click the Maintenance tab.
  • Select Extended Settings.
  • Click the checkbox to disable the Skip Blank page option.
  • Click the OK button.