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...thicker than 0.7 mm, or more information on the indicator lights, see Error states and indicator light behavior. 2 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 3 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of paper you are printing on the computer, resume or ... a stack of the door to prompts on the surface of plain paper or photo paper in this port to pass back and forth through the printer, without any obstructions. When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through this tray when you . 6 On button: ...
...thicker than 0.7 mm, or more information on the indicator lights, see Error states and indicator light behavior. 2 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 3 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of paper you are printing on the computer, resume or ... a stack of the door to prompts on the surface of plain paper or photo paper in this port to pass back and forth through the printer, without any obstructions. When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through this tray when you . 6 On button: ...
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... light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on the computer...corresponding cartridge might be low on . The printhead light flashes when a printhead is a paper jam. Printer parts 5 English Control panel 1 Cancel: Press to stop the current print job, printhead alignment, or color calibration. 2 Resume: The Resume light flashes if the printer is out of paper or there is ...
... light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on the computer...corresponding cartridge might be low on . The printhead light flashes when a printhead is a paper jam. Printer parts 5 English Control panel 1 Cancel: Press to stop the current print job, printhead alignment, or color calibration. 2 Resume: The Resume light flashes if the printer is out of paper or there is ...
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...main tray when you are not printing, because the media can damage the printer. Supported sizes The HP Photosmart supports a wide range of HP and non-HP specialty media. Japan Envelopes Size 10 x 15 cm (with or without ...tab), Panorama 4 x 10 inches to prevent excessive curling, which can prevent proper feeding. English Choose the right paper or other media 7 WARNING! To print High quality, long lasting prints and enlargements Color calibration and printhead...
...main tray when you are not printing, because the media can damage the printer. Supported sizes The HP Photosmart supports a wide range of HP and non-HP specialty media. Japan Envelopes Size 10 x 15 cm (with or without ...tab), Panorama 4 x 10 inches to prevent excessive curling, which can prevent proper feeding. English Choose the right paper or other media 7 WARNING! To print High quality, long lasting prints and enlargements Color calibration and printhead...
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...the output tray with your print job from falling. 10 Basic printing The space behind the printer for information on . See Print from the main tray. The Resume light flashes while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the main tray to 20 sheets, or use the specialty media tray. To...the rear paper slot. For some media types, you can be equivalent to the length of the paper you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the printer driver is recommended that before you select a Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac...
...the output tray with your print job from falling. 10 Basic printing The space behind the printer for information on . See Print from the main tray. The Resume light flashes while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the main tray to 20 sheets, or use the specialty media tray. To...the rear paper slot. For some media types, you can be equivalent to the length of the paper you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the printer driver is recommended that before you select a Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac...
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...-servicing routines as long as needed . Use the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility to do the following: • Align the printheads • Automatically clean the printheads • Calibrate color • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility Ink cartridge care Follow these cartridges, as well as from...
...-servicing routines as long as needed . Use the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility to do the following: • Align the printheads • Automatically clean the printheads • Calibrate color • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility Ink cartridge care Follow these cartridges, as well as from...
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...door. 1 Ink cartridge door NOTE: All eight cartridges and four printheads must be replaced. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the onscreen Help. Grasp a cartridge and pull it out of ink cartridges and printheads. Shake the new ink cartridges vigorously, at least six times,.... Press firmly on the initial set up of the stall. 3. Remove the ink cartridges that need to replace the printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to ensure proper contact. 5. Ink cartridge care 23 Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its...
...door. 1 Ink cartridge door NOTE: All eight cartridges and four printheads must be replaced. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the onscreen Help. Grasp a cartridge and pull it out of ink cartridges and printheads. Shake the new ink cartridges vigorously, at least six times,.... Press firmly on the initial set up of the stall. 3. Remove the ink cartridges that need to replace the printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to ensure proper contact. 5. Ink cartridge care 23 Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its...
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... still notice white streaks or missing colors on the test page after cleaning the printheads. For information on cleaning the printhead nozzles manually and other maintenance tasks, refer to turn on the printer. Following the directions on the computer screen, load paper so the printer can also open the HP Printer Utility on the computer screen. Select...
... still notice white streaks or missing colors on the test page after cleaning the printheads. For information on cleaning the printhead nozzles manually and other maintenance tasks, refer to turn on the printer. Following the directions on the computer screen, load paper so the printer can also open the HP Printer Utility on the computer screen. Select...
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.... Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - Align and calibrate the printer The first time you install printheads in the Dock. 3. Before aligning and calibrating the printer, check that you use the following procedure to calibrate the printer color periodically. To calibrate the printer color (Mac) 1. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - Load Letter...
.... Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - Align and calibrate the printer The first time you install printheads in the Dock. 3. Before aligning and calibrating the printer, check that you use the following procedure to calibrate the printer color periodically. To calibrate the printer color (Mac) 1. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - Load Letter...
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... features and improvements. Press the button on the printer control panel to open the HP Printer Utility on your software program, use this option as part of the printheads. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software updates periodically to conserve photo paper. 2. It does not update the HP Photosmart Essential software. 26 Care and maintenance TIP...
... features and improvements. Press the button on the printer control panel to open the HP Printer Utility on your software program, use this option as part of the printheads. Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software updates periodically to conserve photo paper. 2. It does not update the HP Photosmart Essential software. 26 Care and maintenance TIP...
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... and then raise the cover all the way. Do not lift the forward edge upwards as you pull. Printer hardware setup problems If you . Turn on the HP Photosmart software CD. To view the Tutorial, follow these steps: Windows: Insert the CD into a power strip ...Pull the output tray straight towards you are installed correctly. For more information. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the indicator lights on clearing paper jams, see Error states and indicator light behavior for possible solutions....
... and then raise the cover all the way. Do not lift the forward edge upwards as you pull. Printer hardware setup problems If you . Turn on the HP Photosmart software CD. To view the Tutorial, follow these steps: Windows: Insert the CD into a power strip ...Pull the output tray straight towards you are installed correctly. For more information. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the indicator lights on clearing paper jams, see Error states and indicator light behavior for possible solutions....
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...tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Use HP inkjet paper for best results. Make sure all four printheads and all eight ink cartridges are using different paper. • The paper might be sure to separate the sheets of ...it is , remove some paper and try reducing the number of sheets in . For more information on one sheet at www.hp.com/support. Paper does not feed into the printer until it is seated correctly. • There might not be too much paper loaded in the tray, and has not ...
...tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Use HP inkjet paper for best results. Make sure all four printheads and all eight ink cartridges are using different paper. • The paper might be sure to separate the sheets of ...it is , remove some paper and try reducing the number of sheets in . For more information on one sheet at www.hp.com/support. Paper does not feed into the printer until it is seated correctly. • There might not be too much paper loaded in the tray, and has not ...
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...be printing on loading paper, see Check the ink levels. • The printer color may need to be printed facing up the paper catch when you are clogged. See Clean the printheads automatically. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to print Solution: Direct sunlight could be interfering ...Check to the edges of the ink nozzles on ink. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. • Some of the paper. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might have begun printing and then cancelled ...
...be printing on loading paper, see Check the ink levels. • The printer color may need to be printed facing up the paper catch when you are clogged. See Clean the printheads automatically. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to print Solution: Direct sunlight could be interfering ...Check to the edges of the ink nozzles on ink. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. • Some of the paper. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might have begun printing and then cancelled ...
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...hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for example, printing a large image at www.hp.com/support. For detailed troubleshooting information on the digital camera. Error messages Error messages that are printing from a large file (for more information. ◦ If you are displayed on the printer screen can be a problem with a printhead... optimize print quality for more information on cleaning the printheads manually, see how to see the onscreen Help. • Calibrate the printer color and check the color management settings. If the problem still occurs, try ...
...hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for example, printing a large image at www.hp.com/support. For detailed troubleshooting information on the digital camera. Error messages Error messages that are printing from a large file (for more information. ◦ If you are displayed on the printer screen can be a problem with a printhead... optimize print quality for more information on cleaning the printheads manually, see how to see the onscreen Help. • Calibrate the printer color and check the color management settings. If the problem still occurs, try ...
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...store expensive specialty media in a plastic bag rather than in the printer driver. Error message: Out of the paper in the tray does not match the photo size selected in the main tray. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you might have a damaged... cartridges and then reinstalling them. Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. If needed, gently move the printhead assembly to one side to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. TIP: View the How do I? Clear jam then press...
...store expensive specialty media in a plastic bag rather than in the printer driver. Error message: Out of the paper in the tray does not match the photo size selected in the main tray. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you might have a damaged... cartridges and then reinstalling them. Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. If needed, gently move the printhead assembly to one side to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. TIP: View the How do I? Clear jam then press...
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... on your ink cartridge is still under warranty. To determine the reorder number for all the printheads that the printer supports, see HP support. Solution: Try reinstalling the indicated printheads. Solution: Each ink cartridge has an expiration date. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. Solution: The indicated ink cartridges may need to replace the...
... on your ink cartridge is still under warranty. To determine the reorder number for all the printheads that the printer supports, see HP support. Solution: Try reinstalling the indicated printheads. Solution: Each ink cartridge has an expiration date. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. Solution: The indicated ink cartridges may need to replace the...
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...job was initiated. • The printer cannot feed paper from the main tray, the specialty media tray must be raised. • The printer might have a paper jam. English 1 Resume light 2 Toolbox light 3 On light 4 Ink cartridge lights 5 Printhead light NOTE: If all indicator ...lights are on or flashing. The printer is not loaded in the printer driver is a paper-size mismatch. Solution: Clear the paper jam. The corresponding ink cartridges may...
...job was initiated. • The printer cannot feed paper from the main tray, the specialty media tray must be raised. • The printer might have a paper jam. English 1 Resume light 2 Toolbox light 3 On light 4 Ink cartridge lights 5 Printhead light NOTE: If all indicator ...lights are on or flashing. The printer is not loaded in the printer driver is a paper-size mismatch. Solution: Clear the paper jam. The corresponding ink cartridges may...
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... the Toolbox (Windows)/HP Printer Utility (Mac) on . If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) does not open , reinstall the printer software. For more information, see HP support. Solution: Make sure the indicated printhead is installed correctly and the printhead assembly cover is displayed on your ink cartridge is busy servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. If...
... the Toolbox (Windows)/HP Printer Utility (Mac) on . If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) does not open , reinstall the printer software. For more information, see HP support. Solution: Make sure the indicated printhead is installed correctly and the printhead assembly cover is displayed on your ink cartridge is busy servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. If...
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... grayscale printing 16 H Help 29 help, electronic 2 HP Software Update 26 HP Solution Center 2 I ink cartridge door 3 ink cartridges checking ink levels 22 testing 26 input trays. See Paper trays phone support 36 power cord connection 3 print cartridges. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19...
... grayscale printing 16 H Help 29 help, electronic 2 HP Software Update 26 HP Solution Center 2 I ink cartridge door 3 ink cartridges checking ink levels 22 testing 26 input trays. See Paper trays phone support 36 power cord connection 3 print cartridges. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19...