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... color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges...
... color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges...
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... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone ... the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B Specifications...65 System requirements 65 Printer specifications 66 C HP Warranty...69 Index...71 2 HP Photosmart Pro B9100...
... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone ... the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B Specifications...65 System requirements 65 Printer specifications 66 C HP Warranty...69 Index...71 2 HP Photosmart Pro B9100...
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... top of rigid or thick media, such as card stock. Note In this user guide, printer software refers to the HP Photosmart software that comes on a computer, open the door and insert or remove ink cartridges. 6 On button: Press to be printed facing up in this tray. Place the media ... and navigate the printer menu, cancel print jobs, and respond to prompts 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...
... top of rigid or thick media, such as card stock. Note In this user guide, printer software refers to the HP Photosmart software that comes on a computer, open the door and insert or remove ink cartridges. 6 On button: Press to be printed facing up in this tray. Place the media ... and navigate the printer menu, cancel print jobs, and respond to prompts 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...
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...the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the ink cartridges, the printer serial number, and the firmware version. Appears solid amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to print a sample photo. To navigate the printer menu ● Press ... Troubleshooting. 8 Ink level dots: These dots show you the position of each cartridge in the ink cartridge stalls below. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer An error message is also displayed on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to stop the current print...
...the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the ink cartridges, the printer serial number, and the firmware version. Appears solid amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to print a sample photo. To navigate the printer menu ● Press ... Troubleshooting. 8 Ink level dots: These dots show you the position of each cartridge in the ink cartridge stalls below. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer An error message is also displayed on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to stop the current print...
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... level for each of the ink cartridges. See Print a network settings page. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Reset network settings: Select this option to reset the printer network settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean printheads: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to give consistent and accurate color reproduction. Actual ink volumes may...
... level for each of the ink cartridges. See Print a network settings page. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Reset network settings: Select this option to reset the printer network settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean printheads: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to give consistent and accurate color reproduction. Actual ink volumes may...
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.... For more printheads. For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only HP ink cartridges. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may have to replace one or more information on cleaning the printheads, see the Quick Start guide. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 Damage that you install... manually. The length of time it can periodically perform self-servicing routines. HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Leave the printer on HP recommends that you always leave the printer plugged in and turned on so that the photos you print are ready...
.... For more printheads. For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only HP ink cartridges. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may have to replace one or more information on cleaning the printheads, see the Quick Start guide. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 Damage that you install... manually. The length of time it can periodically perform self-servicing routines. HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Leave the printer on HP recommends that you always leave the printer plugged in and turned on so that the photos you print are ready...
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...) Pigment 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 34 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Press until...
...) Pigment 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 34 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Press until...
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... must be installed and in good condition: ● HP 70 Photo Black/Light Gray printhead ● HP 70 Matte Black/Cyan printhead ● HP 70 Magenta/Yellow printhead ● HP 70 Light Magenta/Light Cyan printhead 36 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Follow these steps. Note Each ink cartridge has an expiration date. If this is the first...
... must be installed and in good condition: ● HP 70 Photo Black/Light Gray printhead ● HP 70 Matte Black/Cyan printhead ● HP 70 Magenta/Yellow printhead ● HP 70 Light Magenta/Light Cyan printhead 36 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Follow these steps. Note Each ink cartridge has an expiration date. If this is the first...
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... swab with the cotton swab. 1 Ink nozzle plate 2 Do not touch or clean the gold-colored contacts 8. Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that can damage the ink cartridge). - The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Gently wipe along the length of the nozzle plate on a piece of paper or... on the printhead with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from your fingers could contaminate the swab. 7. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 Make sure that you have loaded...
... swab with the cotton swab. 1 Ink nozzle plate 2 Do not touch or clean the gold-colored contacts 8. Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that can damage the ink cartridge). - The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Gently wipe along the length of the nozzle plate on a piece of paper or... on the printhead with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from your fingers could contaminate the swab. 7. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 Make sure that you have loaded...
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...the alignment and calibration. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Select Reset closed loop calibration 1. Press Menu on...printer, and then press OK. 4. For information about the printer, including the printer serial number and firmware version. Chapter 4 and then click OK to calibrate the printer color periodically. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Glossy in the photos you install a new printhead, use a different type of the ink cartridges...
...the alignment and calibration. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Select Reset closed loop calibration 1. Press Menu on...printer, and then press OK. 4. For information about the printer, including the printer serial number and firmware version. Chapter 4 and then click OK to calibrate the printer color periodically. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. Glossy in the photos you install a new printhead, use a different type of the ink cartridges...
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...printer off . Unplug the printer power cord. Turn on the power strip, and then turn on Solution ● The printer might be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to see Leave the printer... printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at www.hp....problems Note Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while Solution The printer might be printing a...online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 The printer makes noises when I ?...printer. ● The printer might make noises after sitting unused for ...
...printer off . Unplug the printer power cord. Turn on the power strip, and then turn on Solution ● The printer might be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to see Leave the printer... printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at www.hp....problems Note Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while Solution The printer might be printing a...online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 The printer makes noises when I ?...printer. ● The printer might make noises after sitting unused for ...
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...See Clean the printheads automatically. ● The color management settings of any empty ink cartridges. Gently remove the jammed paper from the label sheet while going through the printer. - Open the top door and clear the printer of the printer might have already loaded paper in preparation for ...and replacing it in the printer, making sure to push the tray in the tray. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to remove the paper. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. A blank page came out of direct sunlight. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49...
...See Clean the printheads automatically. ● The color management settings of any empty ink cartridges. Gently remove the jammed paper from the label sheet while going through the printer. - Open the top door and clear the printer of the printer might have already loaded paper in preparation for ...and replacing it in the printer, making sure to push the tray in the tray. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to remove the paper. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. A blank page came out of direct sunlight. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49...
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....hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - Make sure there are printing from the control panel. For best results, use HP ... 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 the printer. For more information, ...in the future, set the digital camera to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. Clean the nozzles on the wrong side of aligning it into the ...
....hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - Make sure there are printing from the control panel. For best results, use HP ... 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 the printer. For more information, ...in the future, set the digital camera to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. Clean the nozzles on the wrong side of aligning it into the ...
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.... Error message: Out of any paper obstructing the paper path. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 51 Grasp the media with both hands and gently pull it from the back of media using the specialty media tray, the printer performs a preliminary test to Remove media, grasp the media with ...then press OK. Solution ● Try pulling out the main tray and replacing it in the printer, making sure to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Open the top door and clear the printer of paper. Try printing again. - Dry conditions can cause paper to curl, which can cause...
.... Error message: Out of any paper obstructing the paper path. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 51 Grasp the media with both hands and gently pull it from the back of media using the specialty media tray, the printer performs a preliminary test to Remove media, grasp the media with ...then press OK. Solution ● Try pulling out the main tray and replacing it in the printer, making sure to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Open the top door and clear the printer of paper. Try printing again. - Dry conditions can cause paper to curl, which can cause...
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..., and then remove the setup caps and install the printheads. 52 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The name of the printer. Solution Load a paper size that you have installed all the ink cartridges in the correct stalls in the printer driver to load paper in the printer driver. Tip View the How do I? animations available from the...
..., and then remove the setup caps and install the printheads. 52 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The name of the printer. Solution Load a paper size that you have installed all the ink cartridges in the correct stalls in the printer driver to load paper in the printer driver. Tip View the How do I? animations available from the...
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...calibration. Solution If the printer is turned off for an extended period of time, the printer prompts you have loaded HP Advanced Photo Paper - Make sure that you to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. OR- Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it. ...country/region. Solution The specified ink cartridge or printhead might be old or damaged. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 53 select Align printheads. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, replace the cartridge. To realign - Error message: ...
...calibration. Solution If the printer is turned off for an extended period of time, the printer prompts you have loaded HP Advanced Photo Paper - Make sure that you to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. OR- Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it. ...country/region. Solution The specified ink cartridge or printhead might be old or damaged. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 53 select Align printheads. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, replace the cartridge. To realign - Error message: ...
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... printhead problems. Error message: Replace the following incompatible printhead(s). Solution One or more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Network errors Before contacting HP support, read this printer. If your network requires a 54 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Solution One of the embedded web server in the following ink...
... printhead problems. Error message: Replace the following incompatible printhead(s). Solution One or more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Network errors Before contacting HP support, read this printer. If your network requires a 54 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Solution One of the embedded web server in the following ink...
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...65° C (-22-149° F) HP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment 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... inches, Index card 4 x 6 inches, Index card 5 x 8 inches, 3.5 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches (with or without tab), Panorama 4 x 10 inches, Panorama 4 x 11 inches, Panorama 4 x 12 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 66 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
...65° C (-22-149° F) HP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment 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... inches, Index card 4 x 6 inches, Index card 5 x 8 inches, 3.5 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches (with or without tab), Panorama 4 x 10 inches, Panorama 4 x 11 inches, Panorama 4 x 12 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 66 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
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...HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 71 Index A after the support period 58 aligning printheads. See troubleshooting help, electronic 3 Hewlett-Packard Company notices 4 HP Software Update 43 HP Solution Center 3 I ink cartridge door 4 ink cartridges checking ink levels 34 testing 42 L loading paper 12 M main tray 4 menu, printer...control panel 4, 8 D documentation, printer 3 E electronic Help 3 error messages 50 ethernet 59 ethernet port 5 H help. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 39 printheads automatically 40 printheads manually 40 color management application-based 27 calibrating a...
...HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 71 Index A after the support period 58 aligning printheads. See troubleshooting help, electronic 3 Hewlett-Packard Company notices 4 HP Software Update 43 HP Solution Center 3 I ink cartridge door 4 ink cartridges checking ink levels 34 testing 42 L loading paper 12 M main tray 4 menu, printer...control panel 4, 8 D documentation, printer 3 E electronic Help 3 error messages 50 ethernet 59 ethernet port 5 H help. See ink cartridges cleaning printer 39 printheads automatically 40 printheads manually 40 color management application-based 27 calibrating a...
