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...27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printheads automatically 40 Clean the printhead nozzles manually 40 Align and calibrate the printer 42 Print a test page 42 Print a sample page 43 Download printer software updates 43 Uninstall the printer software 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Printer software installation problems 45 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 1
...27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printheads automatically 40 Clean the printhead nozzles manually 40 Align and calibrate the printer 42 Print a test page 42 Print a sample page 43 Download printer software updates 43 Uninstall the printer software 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Printer software installation problems 45 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 1
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... from light photo stock to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - This book describes the basic features of your HP devices. - Windows: From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, point to 1.5 mm rigid media. ● Automatic ink nozzle monitoring and cleaning and on a computer, open and explore the HP Photosmart Help: - Learn about all of the printer and contains troubleshooting information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes the printer software...
... from light photo stock to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - This book describes the basic features of your HP devices. - Windows: From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, point to 1.5 mm rigid media. ● Automatic ink nozzle monitoring and cleaning and on a computer, open and explore the HP Photosmart Help: - Learn about all of the printer and contains troubleshooting information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes the printer software...
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... user guide, printer software refers to turn on the CD with the side to open and explore the HP Solution Center. Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer screen. 3 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of the door to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 1 - Order supplies - The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs...
... user guide, printer software refers to turn on the CD with the side to open and explore the HP Solution Center. Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer screen. 3 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of the door to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 1 - Order supplies - The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs...
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... amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to indicate the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the ink cartridges, the printer serial number, and the firmware version. See Print a test page. ● Print sample page: Select this option to exit the current menu. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Printer screen: Use this screen to view menus and messages. 2 Menu: Press to view the printer menu. 3 Previous: Press to navigate to...
... amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to indicate the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the ink cartridges, the printer serial number, and the firmware version. See Print a test page. ● Print sample page: Select this option to exit the current menu. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Printer screen: Use this screen to view menus and messages. 2 Menu: Press to view the printer menu. 3 Previous: Press to navigate to...
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...The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Reset closed loop calibration: Select this procedure to clean the printheads if you want used on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. See Clean the printheads automatically. ● Calibrate printer: - Glossy in the main tray before you print. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select...
...The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Reset closed loop calibration: Select this procedure to clean the printheads if you want used on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. See Clean the printheads automatically. ● Calibrate printer: - Glossy in the main tray before you print. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select...
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... paper. For more advanced color management settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of months to ensure you set the paper-length guide first, and then adjust the tray length, the paper might jam. ● Load only one type and size of the main tray to match the paper size you are using the basic printer settings. You can prevent proper feeding. ● Keep the paper flat in your printed pages. Print...
... paper. For more advanced color management settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of months to ensure you set the paper-length guide first, and then adjust the tray length, the paper might jam. ● Load only one type and size of the main tray to match the paper size you are using the basic printer settings. You can prevent proper feeding. ● Keep the paper flat in your printed pages. Print...
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... Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Grayscale. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Gray inks only 4. Click Onscreen Guide and select the Help for dramatic black and white photos. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. Choose the settings on the same size and type of the following: - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Choose any other print settings that you want , and then click Print...
... Paper Type pop-up menu, choose Grayscale. 5. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Gray inks only 4. Click Onscreen Guide and select the Help for dramatic black and white photos. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. Choose the settings on the same size and type of the following: - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Choose any other print settings that you want , and then click Print...
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... exhibit a color degradation over time that came with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series profile for the paper and ink set up the page for professional photography. Calibrating the monitor at least once a month to produce a custom ICC profile is the best way to change settings in the printer driver and in the image editing software program. Monitor calibration kits are using a system or utility software program...
... exhibit a color degradation over time that came with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series profile for the paper and ink set up the page for professional photography. Calibrating the monitor at least once a month to produce a custom ICC profile is the best way to change settings in the printer driver and in the image editing software program. Monitor calibration kits are using a system or utility software program...
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... color space used by the printer. Select an appropriate paper type from sRGB to the printer ink colors. Click Print. This can set to manage color. Change these settings, see To print using ICC profiles Tip Do not use sRGB. Mac users a. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer offers built-in the Print dialog box. In this ● mode, the printer converts colors from the following printer driver color space settings based on the Color tab (Windows) or the Paper Type/Quality pane (Mac...
... color space used by the printer. Select an appropriate paper type from sRGB to the printer ink colors. Click Print. This can set to manage color. Change these settings, see To print using ICC profiles Tip Do not use sRGB. Mac users a. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer offers built-in the Print dialog box. In this ● mode, the printer converts colors from the following printer driver color space settings based on the Color tab (Windows) or the Paper Type/Quality pane (Mac...
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... printer ink colors. Using application-based color management involves changing settings both in the printer driver and in Adobe Photoshop. 2. To print using ICC profiles and your devices. In the Print Space area of a typical print job using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you want to use ICC profiles To print using printer-based color management with Preview dialog box, and then select Color Management from the image color space to use...
... printer ink colors. Using application-based color management involves changing settings both in the printer driver and in Adobe Photoshop. 2. To print using ICC profiles and your devices. In the Print Space area of a typical print job using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you want to use ICC profiles To print using printer-based color management with Preview dialog box, and then select Color Management from the image color space to use...
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... for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer screen directing you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a new printhead, use a different type of the ink cartridges. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper - Use Letter or A4-sized paper. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 4 and then click OK to check the...
... for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer screen directing you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a new printhead, use a different type of the ink cartridges. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper - Use Letter or A4-sized paper. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 4 and then click OK to check the...
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... version of the printer driver installed, No updates are an estimate only. Load paper in the Finder, choose Go, and then click Applications. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, point to conserve photo paper. 2. Note The ink levels shown on the printer control panel. 3. It does not update the HP Photosmart Premier software. Click Next. 6. To download the printer software (Mac) 1. Actual ink volumes may vary. Press Menu on the test page are available for printer software updates. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 43
... version of the printer driver installed, No updates are an estimate only. Load paper in the Finder, choose Go, and then click Applications. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, point to conserve photo paper. 2. Note The ink levels shown on the printer control panel. 3. It does not update the HP Photosmart Premier software. Click Next. 6. To download the printer software (Mac) 1. Actual ink volumes may vary. Press Menu on the test page are available for printer software updates. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 43
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... minimum system requirements. Before proceeding, check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you might have any problems, refer to this section for possible solutions. If other CDs work , you are not communicating properly after software installation, check this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 The computer could not...
... minimum system requirements. Before proceeding, check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you might have any problems, refer to this section for possible solutions. If other CDs work , you are not communicating properly after software installation, check this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 The computer could not...
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... or photos. Unplug the printer power cord. Printing is plugged in the main tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 Printing problems Note Before contacting HP support, read this section for longer print times in . Turn on . The printer makes noises when I ? The printer is normal operation. Large, complex projects containing graphics or photos print slower than text documents. Solution Consider using non-HP...
... or photos. Unplug the printer power cord. Printing is plugged in the main tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 Printing problems Note Before contacting HP support, read this section for longer print times in . Turn on . The printer makes noises when I ? The printer is normal operation. Large, complex projects containing graphics or photos print slower than text documents. Solution Consider using non-HP...
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... : - For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might be printing on the specialty media tray, place the media 15 mm (0.5 inches) to you are displayed on the printheads. Make sure the paper is 28 cm (11 inches) wide on the wrong side of aligning it into the following types: ● Paper errors ● Printer setup errors ● Ink cartridge and printhead errors ● Network errors 50 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Calibrate the printer from a large file (for more information. - For...
... : - For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might be printing on the specialty media tray, place the media 15 mm (0.5 inches) to you are displayed on the printheads. Make sure the paper is 28 cm (11 inches) wide on the wrong side of aligning it into the following types: ● Paper errors ● Printer setup errors ● Ink cartridge and printhead errors ● Network errors 50 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Calibrate the printer from a large file (for more information. - For...
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... troubleshooting tips or go to start the flow of the printer. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the main tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Remove printheads. After you have installed the ink cartridges, the printer primes the ink cartridges to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. Check that matches the photo size selected, or change the photo size in the Quick Start guide. Wait until you are using. Chapter 5 Error message: Automatic paper sensor failed...
... troubleshooting tips or go to start the flow of the printer. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the main tray or the specialty media tray, how to clear a paper jam, and how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Remove printheads. After you have installed the ink cartridges, the printer primes the ink cartridges to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. Check that matches the photo size selected, or change the photo size in the Quick Start guide. Wait until you are using. Chapter 5 Error message: Automatic paper sensor failed...
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... of time, the printer prompts you have loaded HP Advanced Photo Paper - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 53 For best results, make sure you to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Glossy in the main tray, and then click OK to perform the calibration and to resume printing. Error message: Non-optimal alignment. Solution The specified ink cartridge or printhead might be missing or damaged -OR- Select Align printheads, and then press OK to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads...
... of time, the printer prompts you have loaded HP Advanced Photo Paper - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 53 For best results, make sure you to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Glossy in the main tray, and then click OK to perform the calibration and to resume printing. Error message: Non-optimal alignment. Solution The specified ink cartridge or printhead might be missing or damaged -OR- Select Align printheads, and then press OK to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads...
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..., see Replace the ink cartridges. Error message: Install the following incompatible printhead(s). Solution One of HP support services may vary by going to the ethernet port and the network. Replace the incompatible printheads with new HP ink cartridges. See To open help with the printer. Error message: Replace the following ink cartridge(s) soon -OR- Error message: Network not connected. Make sure the ethernet cable is nearing its expiration date -OR- If your network requires a 54 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove the printheads and follow the instructions in...
..., see Replace the ink cartridges. Error message: Install the following incompatible printhead(s). Solution One of HP support services may vary by going to the ethernet port and the network. Replace the incompatible printheads with new HP ink cartridges. See To open help with the printer. Error message: Replace the following ink cartridge(s) soon -OR- Error message: Network not connected. Make sure the ethernet cable is nearing its expiration date -OR- If your network requires a 54 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove the printheads and follow the instructions in...
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... available hard drive space, and the processor speed of the Mac. Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the Mac CD-ROM drive. 2. Enter the name and password used to a printer connected by a USB cable. To change a USB-connected printer to the printer. 10. Click Apply. 8. Installation time can take 3-4 minutes depending on the left. 6. Note 2 For Mac OS X 10.2.8 systems: Download the Mac OS X 10.2.8 printer driver from which you want to print to the network with...
... available hard drive space, and the processor speed of the Mac. Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the Mac CD-ROM drive. 2. Enter the name and password used to a printer connected by a USB cable. To change a USB-connected printer to the printer. 10. Click Apply. 8. Installation time can take 3-4 minutes depending on the left. 6. Note 2 For Mac OS X 10.2.8 systems: Download the Mac OS X 10.2.8 printer driver from which you want to print to the network with...
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...ethernet 59 network settings page 64 software installation (Mac) 63 software installation (Windows) 62 calibrating 42 cleaning 39 documentation 3 error messages 50 maintaining 33 menu 8 parts 4 specifications 66 printer driver changing settings 21 printer software, updating 43 printheads cleaning 40 cleaning nozzles 40 inserting 37 printing changing settings 21 from a computer 11 test page 42 troubleshooting problems 47 Q quality printing test page 42 O output tray 4 P paper buying and choosing 18 jams 49 loading 12 specialty 18 specifications 66 trays 4 phone support 57 phone support period...
...ethernet 59 network settings page 64 software installation (Mac) 63 software installation (Windows) 62 calibrating 42 cleaning 39 documentation 3 error messages 50 maintaining 33 menu 8 parts 4 specifications 66 printer driver changing settings 21 printer software, updating 43 printheads cleaning 40 cleaning nozzles 40 inserting 37 printing changing settings 21 from a computer 11 test page 42 troubleshooting problems 47 Q quality printing test page 42 O output tray 4 P paper buying and choosing 18 jams 49 loading 12 specialty 18 specifications 66 trays 4 phone support 57 phone support period...