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... HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series 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...
... HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series 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...
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...Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to clear paper jams. 2 Rear paper slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for printing. 5 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. For easier access to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by ... paper to prompts on the computer screen. Printer parts Front of printer English 1 Control panel and indicator lights: Use the buttons on the control panel to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. When you . 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the...
...Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to clear paper jams. 2 Rear paper slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for printing. 5 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. For easier access to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by ... paper to prompts on the computer screen. Printer parts Front of printer English 1 Control panel and indicator lights: Use the buttons on the control panel to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. When you . 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the...
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...has a problem, two cartridge lights corresponding to stop the current print job, printhead alignment, or color calibration. 2 Resume: The Resume light flashes if 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...if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is a paper jam. The On light flashes slowly when the printer is out of each individual ink cartridge. Press the Resume button to open . 5 Ink cartridge lights: ...
...has a problem, two cartridge lights corresponding to stop the current print job, printhead alignment, or color calibration. 2 Resume: The Resume light flashes if 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...if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is a paper jam. The On light flashes slowly when the printer is out of each individual ink cartridge. Press the Resume button to open . 5 Ink cartridge lights: ...
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... 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 these tips to help you may turn itself on when necessary to run...
... 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 these tips to help you may turn itself on when necessary to run...
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... ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Matte Black (MK) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Cyan (C) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Magenta (M) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Yellow (Y) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Magenta (LM) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Cyan (LC) Pigment ink cartridge If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you can check the cartridge ink levels using the printer Toolbox...
... ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Matte Black (MK) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Cyan (C) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Magenta (M) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Yellow (Y) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Magenta (LM) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Cyan (LC) Pigment ink cartridge If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you can check the cartridge ink levels using the printer Toolbox...
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Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its color-coded stall in the orientation shown. Shake the new ink cartridges vigorously, at least six times, before opening their packages. 4. If this is the first time you need to replace the printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to ensure proper contact. 5. If you...
Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its color-coded stall in the orientation shown. Shake the new ink cartridges vigorously, at least six times, before opening their packages. 4. If this is the first time you need to replace the printheads, see the Quick Start Guide for the printer to ensure proper contact. 5. If you...
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...printheads and all the way. Clear jam then press the Resume button on the HP Photosmart software CD. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the printer. this section for the Resume light to insert the printheads Solution: Make sure ...may take some force to printer hardware setup, check this might be plugged into a power strip that both doors and the specialty media tray are flashing, see Error message: There is related to unlatch it, and then raise the cover all eight ink cartridges are not pulling the ...
...printheads and all the way. Clear jam then press the Resume button on the HP Photosmart software CD. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the printer. this section for the Resume light to insert the printheads Solution: Make sure ...may take some force to printer hardware setup, check this might be plugged into a power strip that both doors and the specialty media tray are flashing, see Error message: There is related to unlatch it, and then raise the cover all eight ink cartridges are not pulling the ...
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...install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. TIP: View the How do I? For more information, see the onscreen Help or the animated Quick Start Tutorial. Paper does not feed into the printer until it produces the best quality output. animations available from the HP Solution Center to ...resolution graphics or photos. TIP: For more information on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. If it on one sheet at www.hp.com/support. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at a time. • ...
...install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. TIP: View the How do I? For more information, see the onscreen Help or the animated Quick Start Tutorial. Paper does not feed into the printer until it produces the best quality output. animations available from the HP Solution Center to ...resolution graphics or photos. TIP: For more information on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. If it on one sheet at www.hp.com/support. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at a time. • ...
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... settings of media loaded in the printer software matches the type of the ink cartridges are low on loading paper, see Color management. • Check that the media type setting in the printer software matches the type of the printer might not be set properly. animations available from the HP Solution Center. The next time you print...
... settings of media loaded in the printer software matches the type of the ink cartridges are low on loading paper, see Color management. • Check that the media type setting in the printer software matches the type of the printer might not be set properly. animations available from the HP Solution Center. The next time you print...
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...speed, your print quality may vary by Application," or disable color management. TIP: View the How do I? For more information on the digital camera. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support ...; Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this issue. To flatten a sheet of the curl. See Color management for slow computers: ◦ Close all applications except the application you are printing from the printer control panel. For more ...
...speed, your print quality may vary by Application," or disable color management. TIP: View the How do I? For more information on the digital camera. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support ...; Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this issue. To flatten a sheet of the curl. See Color management for slow computers: ◦ Close all applications except the application you are printing from the printer control panel. For more ...
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... or load paper that matches the driver paper-size setting. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you were printing labels, make sure a label did not become unglued from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 3. NOTE: 1 ...If you might have a damaged ink cartridge. 34 Troubleshooting and support NOTE: 2 Dry conditions can cause paper jams, so store expensive specialty media in a plastic bag rather than in the printer driver. Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region...
... or load paper that matches the driver paper-size setting. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you were printing labels, make sure a label did not become unglued from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 3. NOTE: 1 ...If you might have a damaged ink cartridge. 34 Troubleshooting and support NOTE: 2 Dry conditions can cause paper jams, so store expensive specialty media in a plastic bag rather than in the printer driver. Open the top door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region...
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... printing delays.You do so. Error message: Replace cartridges soon Cause: The indicated ink cartridges are estimated to be low on troubleshooting printhead problems. Error message: Incompatible printheads Solution: Replace the indicated printheads with the appropriate printheads for all the printheads that the printer supports, see HP support. Error message: Printhead problem Cause: The indicated...
... printing delays.You do so. Error message: Replace cartridges soon Cause: The indicated ink cartridges are estimated to be low on troubleshooting printhead problems. Error message: Incompatible printheads Solution: Replace the indicated printheads with the appropriate printheads for all the printheads that the printer supports, see HP support. Error message: Printhead problem Cause: The indicated...
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... animated Quick Start Tutorial. If you about the printer status and various error conditions. The corresponding ink cartridges may need to replace the indicated ink cartridges soon. For information see Error message: Replace cartridges soon. The corresponding ink cartridges may be depleted of ink, damaged, missing, or incompatible. For detailed information on ink. Solution: Clear the paper jam. Solution: Load...
... animated Quick Start Tutorial. If you about the printer status and various error conditions. The corresponding ink cartridges may need to replace the indicated ink cartridges soon. For information see Error message: Replace cartridges soon. The corresponding ink cartridges may be depleted of ink, damaged, missing, or incompatible. For detailed information on ink. Solution: Clear the paper jam. Solution: Load...
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..., 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. If a "Cannot print" error message is displayed on and connected to the printer, and then press the Toolbox button again. If a "Cannot print" error does not appear on the computer screen. Check to see if your ink cartridge is closed and latched. Contact HP...
..., 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. If a "Cannot print" error message is displayed on and connected to the printer, and then press the Toolbox button again. If a "Cannot print" error does not appear on the computer screen. Check to see if your ink cartridge is closed and latched. Contact HP...
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... 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 30 printing problems 31 software installation 29 U USB port 4 USB, specifications 39 W warranty 41 Web ... behavior Digital Fine Art media. See calibrating the printer alignment page 25 B black and white printing 16 buttons 5 C calibrating the printer 25 care and maintenance 21 cartridges. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19 ICC...
... 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 30 printing problems 31 software installation 29 U USB port 4 USB, specifications 39 W warranty 41 Web ... behavior Digital Fine Art media. See calibrating the printer alignment page 25 B black and white printing 16 buttons 5 C calibrating the printer 25 care and maintenance 21 cartridges. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 24 printheads automatically 24 color management application-based 19 calibrating a monitor 19 ICC...