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... the default printer 17 3 Color management What is color management?...18 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only 18 Use application-based color management...19 Use printer-based color management...20 4 Care and maintenance Leave the printer plugged in...21 Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)...21 Ink cartridge care...
... the default printer 17 3 Color management What is color management?...18 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only 18 Use application-based color management...19 Use printer-based color management...20 4 Care and maintenance Leave the printer plugged in...21 Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)...21 Ink cartridge care...
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View the lights to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be fed straight through the slot without being ejected on the output tray at the front of the door to open the Toolbox on ...the computer, resume or cancel print jobs, and respond to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the computer screen. Use this tray when you . 6 On button: Press to prompts on the surface of the...
View the lights to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be fed straight through the slot without being ejected on the output tray at the front of the door to open the Toolbox on ...the computer, resume or cancel print jobs, and respond to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the computer screen. Use this tray when you . 6 On button: Press to prompts on the surface of the...
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... show which of each individual ink cartridge. Press the Resume button to the colors that the corresponding cartridge might be depleted of paper or there is busy servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. The amber Toolbox light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light...
... show which of each individual ink cartridge. Press the Resume button to the colors that the corresponding cartridge might be depleted of paper or there is busy servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. The amber Toolbox light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light...
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...; 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 it takes for printer initialization. Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). For...
...; 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 it takes for printer initialization. Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). For...
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... pane. For more information, see Check the ink levels. To check ink levels using the printer Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. NOTE: Before replacing the ink cartridges, you are using the HP Solution Center (Windows only) ▲ Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the computer screen. 2. English Chapter 4 Check the ink levels NOTE...
... pane. For more information, see Check the ink levels. To check ink levels using the printer Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. NOTE: Before replacing the ink cartridges, you are using the HP Solution Center (Windows only) ▲ Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the computer screen. 2. English Chapter 4 Check the ink levels NOTE...
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... of the stall. 3. Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its color-coded stall in the orientation shown. English 1 Ink cartridge door 2. Remove the ink cartridges that need to work. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to replace the printheads, see the onscreen...
... of the stall. 3. Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its color-coded stall in the orientation shown. English 1 Ink cartridge door 2. Remove the ink cartridges that need to work. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to replace the printheads, see the onscreen...
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...your issue is turned off. The animated Quick Start Tutorial on the CD provides instructions for more information on the HP Photosmart software CD. Unplug the printer power cord from the back of the Quick Start Tutorial screen. I do not know where to start flashing ...then turn on the printer. • The printer might take some force to software setup, see Printer software installation problems. If any active virus protection software, quit all eight ink cartridges are installed correctly. Do not lift the forward edge upwards as you pull. Printer hardware setup problems ...
...your issue is turned off. The animated Quick Start Tutorial on the CD provides instructions for more information on the HP Photosmart software CD. Unplug the printer power cord from the back of the Quick Start Tutorial screen. I do not know where to start flashing ...then turn on the printer. • The printer might take some force to software setup, see Printer software installation problems. If any active virus protection software, quit all eight ink cartridges are installed correctly. Do not lift the forward edge upwards as you pull. Printer hardware setup problems ...
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...the project, if possible, or allow for best results. When you are using lower resolution graphics in the tray. Use HP inkjet paper for longer print times in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at once, try using different paper. • The paper... check that the paper is seated correctly. • There might be adjusted correctly. If it on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. The name of paper might not be too thin or too thick. This is not on , or starts making noises after a ...
...the project, if possible, or allow for best results. When you are using lower resolution graphics in the tray. Use HP inkjet paper for longer print times in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at once, try using different paper. • The paper... check that the paper is seated correctly. • There might be adjusted correctly. If it on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. The name of paper might not be too thin or too thick. This is not on , or starts making noises after a ...
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... operation of the paper. For more of the ink cartridges are printing does not have blank pages. • You might not be calibrated. Move the printer out of media loaded in preparation for the printer. Chapter 5 Printed pages are dropping off -center Solution...correctly. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution • The color management settings of the printer might have already loaded paper ...
... operation of the paper. For more of the ink cartridges are printing does not have blank pages. • You might not be calibrated. Move the printer out of media loaded in preparation for the printer. Chapter 5 Printed pages are dropping off -center Solution...correctly. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution • The color management settings of the printer might have already loaded paper ...
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... the media in the driver before printing. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for troubleshooting tips or go to a higher photo resolution...are no processes running in the printer driver. • Try cleaning the printheads. See Align and calibrate the printer and Color management for slow computers: ◦...printer. ◦ If the test page indicates the printheads need to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Try the following types: • Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP...
... the media in the driver before printing. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for troubleshooting tips or go to a higher photo resolution...are no processes running in the printer driver. • Try cleaning the printheads. See Align and calibrate the printer and Color management for slow computers: ◦...printer. ◦ If the test page indicates the printheads need to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Try the following types: • Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP...
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... the tray from the HP Solution Center to see Print from the main tray or Print from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 3. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the main tray. Solution: Make sure all eight ink cartridges are installed. Press the...Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. Press Resume after clearing a paper jam. Error message: Out of the rear door to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work,...
... the tray from the HP Solution Center to see Print from the main tray or Print from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 3. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the main tray. Solution: Make sure all eight ink cartridges are installed. Press the...Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. Press Resume after clearing a paper jam. Error message: Out of the rear door to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work,...
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... installed, or damaged. Solution: Try reinstalling the indicated printheads. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the device. Error message: Cannot print Cause: The ink in the indicated cartridges is closed properly and the printer top door is near or at the expiration date. Error...
... installed, or damaged. Solution: Try reinstalling the indicated printheads. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the device. Error message: Cannot print Cause: The ink in the indicated cartridges is closed properly and the printer top door is near or at the expiration date. Error...
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...this table to determine what the flashing lights mean or to turn on the printer. English 1 Resume light 2 Toolbox light 3 On light 4 Ink cartridge lights 5 Printhead light NOTE: If all indicator lights are off, then the printer is off . • Paper is busy printing, processing information, or ... light Resume light Status On Flashing quickly Flashing slowly Flashing quickly Ink cartridge lights On Flashing Meaning The printer is a paper-size mismatch. A Error states and indicator light behavior The lights on the printer flash to inform you are printing from the main tray, the specialty...
...this table to determine what the flashing lights mean or to turn on the printer. English 1 Resume light 2 Toolbox light 3 On light 4 Ink cartridge lights 5 Printhead light NOTE: If all indicator lights are off, then the printer is off . • Paper is busy printing, processing information, or ... light Resume light Status On Flashing quickly Flashing slowly Flashing quickly Ink cartridge lights On Flashing Meaning The printer is a paper-size mismatch. A Error states and indicator light behavior The lights on the printer flash to inform you are printing from the main tray, the specialty...
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...servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. If all eight ink cartridges are compatible with the printer and are missing, not detected, damaged, or Printhead light Flashing (two cartridge lights corresponding to the colors that serve the affected printhead) incompatible....your ink cartridge is busy opening the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on your computer screen and the ink cartridges are correctly installed, the indicated ink cartridges may • Printhead light: Flashing be damaged. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac...
...servicing, aligning the printheads, or performing color calibration. If all eight ink cartridges are compatible with the printer and are missing, not detected, damaged, or Printhead light Flashing (two cartridge lights corresponding to the colors that serve the affected printhead) incompatible....your ink cartridge is busy opening the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on your computer screen and the ink cartridges are correctly installed, the indicated ink cartridges may • Printhead light: Flashing be damaged. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac...
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See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19 ICC device profiles 19 installing ICC profiles 19 printer-based 20 computer printing from a software program E error states and indicator lights table 37 F feed ...calibrating the printer 25 care and maintenance 21 cartridges. See Error messages support, technical 36 system requirements 39 T technical support 36 test page 26 toolbox 21 trays, paper 3 Troubleshooting 29 troubleshooting error messages 33 flashing lights 30 HP support 36 printer hardware problems...
See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19 ICC device profiles 19 installing ICC profiles 19 printer-based 20 computer printing from a software program E error states and indicator lights table 37 F feed ...calibrating the printer 25 care and maintenance 21 cartridges. See Error messages support, technical 36 system requirements 39 T technical support 36 test page 26 toolbox 21 trays, paper 3 Troubleshooting 29 troubleshooting error messages 33 flashing lights 30 HP support 36 printer hardware problems...