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... 24 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color management 25 What is 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...
... 24 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color management 25 What is 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...
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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... 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 series printer
... 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... 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 series printer
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... printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 animations - Windows: From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, point to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Designed especially for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your printer software - After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration...
... printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 animations - Windows: From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs, point to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Designed especially for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your printer software - After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration...
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... of plain paper or photo paper in this tray. Note In this user guide, printer software refers to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Place the media into this tray for printing. Chapter 1 - Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the CD with the side to be printed facing up...
... of plain paper or photo paper in this tray. Note In this user guide, printer software refers to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Place the media into this tray for printing. Chapter 1 - Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the CD with the side to be printed facing up...
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HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any ... a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 4 Rear paper slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for the paper to pass back and forth through this port to remove the rear door. 6 Power cord connection: Use this slot before being ejected ...
HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any ... a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 4 Rear paper slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for the paper to pass back and forth through this port to remove the rear door. 6 Power cord connection: Use this slot before being ejected ...
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... and pull it towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Squeeze the main tray release to lengthen or shorten the main tray, depending on the size of paper you...
... and pull it towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Squeeze the main tray release to lengthen or shorten the main tray, depending on the size of paper you...
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HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Main tray 1 Paper-width guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to the left edge of the paper in the tray by pressing ... towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to load larger sizes of the paper in...
HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Main tray 1 Paper-width guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to the left edge of the paper in the tray by pressing ... towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to load larger sizes of the paper in...
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... the current menu. When the printer is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to indicate the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the colored dots. The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page...to it has submenus or options. Press OK to display the submenus or options. ● Press Cancel to open the printer menu. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer See Print a test page. ● Print sample page: Select this option to stop the current print job. 7 ...
... the current menu. When the printer is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to indicate the ink level of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the colored dots. The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page...to it has submenus or options. Press OK to display the submenus or options. ● Press Cancel to open the printer menu. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer See Print a test page. ● Print sample page: Select this option to stop the current print job. 7 ...
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... the main tray before you start this option to view the printer IP address (a numeric address that you print. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. Reset network settings: Select this option to reset the printer network settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean printheads: Select...
... the main tray before you start this option to view the printer IP address (a numeric address that you print. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. Reset network settings: Select this option to reset the printer network settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean printheads: Select...
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...Inkjet, and Plain Papers Examples: HP Advanced Photo Paper; Brochure, photo, inkjet, and plain papers Digital Fine Art Papers 220 gsm Main tray Recommended Supported Not supported Specialty media tray Supported Recommended Recommended HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 11 Single sheets of lightweight paper can also be loaded into this printer... ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be sure that the...
...Inkjet, and Plain Papers Examples: HP Advanced Photo Paper; Brochure, photo, inkjet, and plain papers Digital Fine Art Papers 220 gsm Main tray Recommended Supported Not supported Specialty media tray Supported Recommended Recommended HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 11 Single sheets of lightweight paper can also be loaded into this printer... ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be sure that the...
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... paper stops at the back of media, extend the main tray by squeezing the main tray release and pulling the tray towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove the output tray completely by grasping the sides of paper is now accessible. 2. The main tray is no higher than Not supported 1.5 ... and with both hands and pulling it out towards you . Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray with the side to be printed facing down. Chapter 2 (continued) Media Examples: Canvas;
... paper stops at the back of media, extend the main tray by squeezing the main tray release and pulling the tray towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove the output tray completely by grasping the sides of paper is now accessible. 2. The main tray is no higher than Not supported 1.5 ... and with both hands and pulling it out towards you . Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray with the side to be printed facing down. Chapter 2 (continued) Media Examples: Canvas;
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... edges of plain paper and printing an image or document. Load the specialty media tray It is recommended that the paper is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Check that before you extended or removed the main tray to load paper, push in the main tray to adjust the length... of the paper by squeezing the release and pushing in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is lying flat in the printer before you print on paper larger than 21.6 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 inches), pull out the output tray extension by loading a single...
... edges of plain paper and printing an image or document. Load the specialty media tray It is recommended that the paper is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Check that before you extended or removed the main tray to load paper, push in the main tray to adjust the length... of the paper by squeezing the release and pushing in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is lying flat in the printer before you print on paper larger than 21.6 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 inches), pull out the output tray extension by loading a single...
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... To load the specialty media tray 1. If you use the specialty media tray. Note You do not need to the length of the printer. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Chapter 2 For information on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray... types of the media (the edge nearest you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The space behind the printer should be printed facing up the paper catch at the back of the paper you ) is space behind the...
... To load the specialty media tray 1. If you use the specialty media tray. Note You do not need to the length of the printer. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Chapter 2 For information on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray... types of the media (the edge nearest you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The space behind the printer should be printed facing up the paper catch at the back of the paper you ) is space behind the...
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... the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in preparation for printing. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can open ... under the rollers smoothly. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer.
... the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in preparation for printing. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can open ... under the rollers smoothly. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer.
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Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer a. Flip up on the specialty media tray.
Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer a. Flip up on the specialty media tray.
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... flatness. Press OK to the printer. For large sizes of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot at the back of media. The printer checks that the media is not flat enough, the printer screen displays Paper jam. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Feed the media... into the printer until it until the back edge of the printer. Place the media in the printer driver on the tray. Load ...
... flatness. Press OK to the printer. For large sizes of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot at the back of media. The printer checks that the media is not flat enough, the printer screen displays Paper jam. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Feed the media... into the printer until it until the back edge of the printer. Place the media in the printer driver on the tray. Load ...
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... Check with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note When you print on certain types of HP and non-HP specialty media. Press OK on a variety of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from these high quality papers... provider. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Choose the right paper or other media For a list of the printer. Chapter 2 Note Store media in several finishes, including glossy and satin-matte. Glossy Casual photos from the front of available HP inkjet paper, or...
... Check with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note When you print on certain types of HP and non-HP specialty media. Press OK on a variety of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from these high quality papers... provider. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Choose the right paper or other media For a list of the printer. Chapter 2 Note Store media in several finishes, including glossy and satin-matte. Glossy Casual photos from the front of available HP inkjet paper, or...
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... you set the paper-length guide against the paper. This prevents printed pages from your camera documentation. To modify the settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If the corners curl, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in your digital camera to the computer using... thicker than 1.5 mm, as it lies flat. ● Handle the paper by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Download printer software updates. For more advanced color management settings, see Change print settings.
... you set the paper-length guide against the paper. This prevents printed pages from your camera documentation. To modify the settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If the corners curl, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in your digital camera to the computer using... thicker than 1.5 mm, as it lies flat. ● Handle the paper by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Download printer software updates. For more advanced color management settings, see Change print settings.
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... print jobs that you have already set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. On the File menu in your print job by choosing one of print task are set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. Select the paper...opens the Properties dialog box. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you need to open the electronic Help, see Find more information on the other tabs in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. On the File menu in the ...
... print jobs that you have already set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. On the File menu in your print job by choosing one of print task are set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. Select the paper...opens the Properties dialog box. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you need to open the electronic Help, see Find more information on the other tabs in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. On the File menu in the ...
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.... 2. Click the Paper tab. 4. Set the paper type The default paper type setting for your project: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. This setting is the appropriate setting for most documents. - If ... and requires a large amount of paper that you have loaded. 4. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Chapter 2 Change the print speed or quality To change the print speed or quality (Mac) ...type that you want , and then click OK. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
.... 2. Click the Paper tab. 4. Set the paper type The default paper type setting for your project: - Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. This setting is the appropriate setting for most documents. - If ... and requires a large amount of paper that you have loaded. 4. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Chapter 2 Change the print speed or quality To change the print speed or quality (Mac) ...type that you want , and then click OK. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer