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... 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 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39...
... 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 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39...
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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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... an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. Change printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 This section includes the following documentation: ● Quick Start guide: Read this printer provides the following advanced technologies and features: ● An 8-color system that yields rich, bright, fade-resistant, and color-accurate photos, especially when used with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads...
... an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. Change printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 This section includes the following documentation: ● Quick Start guide: Read this printer provides the following advanced technologies and features: ● An 8-color system that yields rich, bright, fade-resistant, and color-accurate photos, especially when used with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads...
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...messages here. 2 Control panel: Use these buttons to open 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 ...facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For easier access to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on the printer. Place the media into this user guide, printer software refers to the HP Photosmart software that comes...
...messages here. 2 Control panel: Use these buttons to open 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 ...facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For easier access to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on the printer. Place the media into this user guide, printer software refers to the HP Photosmart software that comes...
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...used to achieve best results. - Align printheads: Select this procedure to show the ink level for printer initialization. The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to align the printheads. Glossy in the printer box is also used for each of the...-color streaks on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this procedure to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Load Letter or A4-sized HP ...
...used to achieve best results. - Align printheads: Select this procedure to show the ink level for printer initialization. The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to align the printheads. Glossy in the printer box is also used for each of the...-color streaks on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this procedure to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Load Letter or A4-sized HP ...
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Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the ... end of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot. For all other hand. The space behind the printer for printing. 3. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with your other types of media, see To load canvas... nearest you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you use the specialty media tray. Lower the specialty media tray. Feed the media into the...
Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the ... end of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot. For all other hand. The space behind the printer for printing. 3. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with your other types of media, see To load canvas... nearest you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you use the specialty media tray. Lower the specialty media tray. Feed the media into the...
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...close the top door again. 5. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can result in the specialty media tray 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Align the right edge of... the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Lower the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for printing....
...close the top door again. 5. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can result in the specialty media tray 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Align the right edge of... the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Lower the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for printing....
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... (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling. 5. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Check with some of the printer. Grasp the media with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Experiment with your local...
... (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling. 5. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Check with some of the printer. Grasp the media with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Experiment with your local...
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... a self-servicing routine if the printer is not covered by the HP warranty. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 4 Care and maintenance This section contains the following topics: ● Leave the printer on ● Replace the ink cartridges ● Replace faulty printheads ● Clean the printer ● Align and calibrate the printer ● Print a test page ●...
... a self-servicing routine if the printer is not covered by the HP warranty. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 4 Care and maintenance This section contains the following topics: ● Leave the printer on ● Replace the ink cartridges ● Replace faulty printheads ● Clean the printer ● Align and calibrate the printer ● Print a test page ●...
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...; Keep all of the following four printheads 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 Chapter 4 Note All eight cartridges and four printheads must be correctly installed for information...
...; Keep all of the following four printheads 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 Chapter 4 Note All eight cartridges and four printheads must be correctly installed for information...
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... not to touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead, and use it up out of the way. 4. In particular, guard against scratching the contacts with your fingernails. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 37 Press and hold OK until the printhead assembly moves to pull the printhead straight out of the printer and stops. 3. Before you...
... not to touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead, and use it up out of the way. 4. In particular, guard against scratching the contacts with your fingernails. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 37 Press and hold OK until the printhead assembly moves to pull the printhead straight out of the printer and stops. 3. Before you...
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Do not touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead until it is designed to insert in only one direction. 38 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Wipe the printhead nozzles with the foam tip of the nozzles at least 3 times. 10. Insert the new printhead into its color-coded stall in . Press straight down on the printhead. 8. Open the pre-moistened swab included inside the printhead package. 9. Chapter 4 7. The printhead is all the way in the orientation shown. Wipe along the length of the swab. Remove and discard the orange protective covers from the printhead.
Do not touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead until it is designed to insert in only one direction. 38 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Wipe the printhead nozzles with the foam tip of the nozzles at least 3 times. 10. Insert the new printhead into its color-coded stall in . Press straight down on the printhead. 8. Open the pre-moistened swab included inside the printhead package. 9. Chapter 4 7. The printhead is all the way in the orientation shown. Wipe along the length of the swab. Remove and discard the orange protective covers from the printhead.
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... that it off the printer by pressing the On button. 2. Wipe the outside of the printer with water. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 39 For information about alignment and calibration, see Align and calibrate the printer. Clean the printer To clean the outside of the printer 1. Press On to ...any ink residue on the outside of the printer, be sure to clean it clips under the metal bar, and then fold the cover back down to turn on the output tray. The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Turn off using the following steps....
... that it off the printer by pressing the On button. 2. Wipe the outside of the printer with water. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 39 For information about alignment and calibration, see Align and calibrate the printer. Clean the printer To clean the outside of the printer 1. Press On to ...any ink residue on the outside of the printer, be sure to clean it clips under the metal bar, and then fold the cover back down to turn on the output tray. The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Turn off using the following steps....
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..., since the cleaning uses ink. Clean the printhead nozzles manually If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris might accumulate on the gold-colored nozzles and cause printing problems. If you have tried cleaning the printheads automatically using the following procedure. 40 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To clean the printheads automatically 1. Use Letter or A4-sized...
..., since the cleaning uses ink. Clean the printhead nozzles manually If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris might accumulate on the gold-colored nozzles and cause printing problems. If you have tried cleaning the printheads automatically using the following procedure. 40 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To clean the printheads automatically 1. Use Letter or A4-sized...
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... with the cotton swab. 1 Ink nozzle plate 2 Do not touch or clean the gold-colored contacts 8. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Glossy in the printer, and then close the top door. Press OK until no ink residue or dust appears...
... with the cotton swab. 1 Ink nozzle plate 2 Do not touch or clean the gold-colored contacts 8. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Glossy in the printer, and then close the top door. Press OK until no ink residue or dust appears...
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... information about alignment and calibration, see Replace faulty printheads for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. To calibrate the printer color using the correct paper. Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer screen directing you use the following procedures to...
... information about alignment and calibration, see Replace faulty printheads for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. To calibrate the printer color using the correct paper. Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer screen directing you use the following procedures to...
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...or a project containing high-resolution graphics or photos. Turn on the printer. ● The power cord could be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 This is very slow Cause You might... have drawn too much power. The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Tip View the How do I turn...
...or a project containing high-resolution graphics or photos. Turn on the printer. ● The power cord could be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 This is very slow Cause You might... have drawn too much power. The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. Tip View the How do I turn...
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... begun printing and then cancelled the process. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. For more information, see Color management. ● Check that the media type setting in the printer software matches the type of media loaded in as far as it will go, until it . ● ...when preparing to remove the paper. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49 The paper jammed while printing or no page came out of the printer Solution ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - If needed, gently move the printhead assembly to one side to print Solution...
... begun printing and then cancelled the process. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. For more information, see Color management. ● Check that the media type setting in the printer software matches the type of media loaded in as far as it will go, until it . ● ...when preparing to remove the paper. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49 The paper jammed while printing or no page came out of the printer Solution ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - If needed, gently move the printhead assembly to one side to print Solution...
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...following types: ● Paper errors ● Printer setup errors ● Ink cartridge and printhead errors ● Network errors 50 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Try the following : - Make sure there...the future, set the digital camera to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. Try the following workarounds, or increase your print quality may be ...www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for the printer. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might have selected a low-resolution setting on the printer screen...
...following types: ● Paper errors ● Printer setup errors ● Ink cartridge and printhead errors ● Network errors 50 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Try the following : - Make sure there...the future, set the digital camera to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. Try the following workarounds, or increase your print quality may be ...www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for the printer. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might have selected a low-resolution setting on the printer screen...
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...door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the opposite direction until it from the label sheet while going through the rear slot. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide... 51 Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this section for flatness. Tip View the How do I? Error message: Remove media. Solution When you to check that the media is flat so that the media or the printer will go to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads...
...door and clear the printer of HP support services may vary by country/region. For paper-loading instructions, see how to load paper in the opposite direction until it from the label sheet while going through the rear slot. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide... 51 Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this section for flatness. Tip View the How do I? Error message: Remove media. Solution When you to check that the media is flat so that the media or the printer will go to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads...