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... trademarks of their products are trademarks of this document is prohibited without notice. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Adobe Systems Incorporated. HP shall not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). This regulatory number should be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Environmental statements For Environmental...
... trademarks of their products are trademarks of this document is prohibited without notice. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Adobe Systems Incorporated. HP shall not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). This regulatory number should be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Environmental statements For Environmental...
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... 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...
... 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 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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... minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads that yields rich, bright, fade-resistant, and color-accurate photos, especially when used with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP Solution Center (Windows only): The...
... minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads that yields rich, bright, fade-resistant, and color-accurate photos, especially when used with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP Solution Center (Windows only): The...
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... the media into this tray with the side to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on a computer, open and explore the HP Solution Center. The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. Do not load...Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to the HP Photosmart software that comes on the printer. For easier access to turn on the CD with the side to be printed facing up in this tray. Chapter 1 - Order...
... the media into this tray with the side to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on a computer, open and explore the HP Solution Center. The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. Do not load...Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to the HP Photosmart software that comes on the printer. For easier access to turn on the CD with the side to be printed facing up in this tray. Chapter 1 - Order...
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...through this slot before being ejected on the output tray at the front of the printer. Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams.... slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for the paper to connect the power cord included with the printer. When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5
...through this slot before being ejected on the output tray at the front of the printer. Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams.... slot: Print jobs from the specialty media tray, the space behind the printer for the paper to connect the power cord included with the printer. When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5
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... to extend the output tray to keep print jobs from falling off the output tray extension. 6 Output tray extension: Pull it is ejected from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to catch the printed paper as it towards you. 3 Specialty media tray (open): Insert a single sheet of rigid or thick media... tray release: Squeeze this release and pull it towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...
... to extend the output tray to keep print jobs from falling off the output tray extension. 6 Output tray extension: Pull it is ejected from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to catch the printed paper as it towards you. 3 Specialty media tray (open): Insert a single sheet of rigid or thick media... tray release: Squeeze this release and pull it towards you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...
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HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release: Squeeze this ... guide 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 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release: Squeeze this ... guide 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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...colored dots. To navigate the printer menu ● Press or to scroll through the menus or options displayed on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to open the printer menu. Appears solid amber if there is also displayed on the printer screen. Printer... Print sample page: Select this option to print a sample photo. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to print a test page containing information about the...
...colored dots. To navigate the printer menu ● Press or to scroll through the menus or options displayed on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to open the printer menu. Appears solid amber if there is also displayed on the printer screen. Printer... Print sample page: Select this option to print a sample photo. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to print a test page containing information about the...
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... before you start this procedure to print a network configuration page that identifies the printer on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to achieve best results. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select this option to achieve...the main tray before you start this procedure to achieve best results. ● Language: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to align the printheads. Reset closed loop calibration: Select this option to troubleshoot network connections or for the initial ...
... before you start this procedure to print a network configuration page that identifies the printer on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to achieve best results. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Print network settings page: Select this option to achieve...the main tray before you start this procedure to achieve best results. ● Language: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to align the printheads. Reset closed loop calibration: Select this option to troubleshoot network connections or for the initial ...
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...sizes, from a software program ● 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 also be loaded into this tray, due ...which tray to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. 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 Load one ...
...sizes, from a software program ● 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 also be loaded into this tray, due ...which tray to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. 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 Load one ...
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... paper-width guide. Load the main tray To load the main tray 1. You can remove the tray from the main tray before you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Check that the stack of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . Place a stack of media, extend the main tray by... the right side of the tray and against the paper stops at the back of the tray with the side to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray. Remove the output tray completely by grasping the sides of paper is now accessible. 2. Chapter 2 (...
... paper-width guide. Load the main tray To load the main tray 1. You can remove the tray from the main tray before you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Check that the stack of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . Place a stack of media, extend the main tray by... the right side of the tray and against the paper stops at the back of the tray with the side to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray. Remove the output tray completely by grasping the sides of paper is now accessible. 2. Chapter 2 (...
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... in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is lying flat in the printer before you print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at... a time. If you are using the specialty media tray by loading a single sheet of plain paper and printing an image or document. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Check that before you...
... in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is lying flat in the printer before you print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at... a time. If you are using the specialty media tray by loading a single sheet of plain paper and printing an image or document. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Check that before you...
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Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for the paper to be equivalent to remove media from falling onto the floor. ...media (the edge nearest you use the specialty media tray. The space behind the printer for printing. 3. For large sizes of media, see To load canvas in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 2 For information on the specialty media tray. Pull out the output tray extension...slot. Flip up on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray. Feed the media into the printer until the back edge of the...
Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for the paper to be equivalent to remove media from falling onto the floor. ...media (the edge nearest you use the specialty media tray. The space behind the printer for printing. 3. For large sizes of media, see To load canvas in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 2 For information on the specialty media tray. Pull out the output tray extension...slot. Flip up on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray. Feed the media into the printer until the back edge of the...
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Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Lower the specialty media tray. To load canvas in preparation for printing. Align the right edge... of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Press OK on the printer. Misaligned media...
Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Lower the specialty media tray. To load canvas in preparation for printing. Align the right edge... of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Press OK on the printer. Misaligned media...
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Flip up on the specialty media tray. Open the top door to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. a. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
Flip up on the specialty media tray. Open the top door to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. a. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
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...media and check flatness. Press OK to the printer. Place the media in the printer driver on the computer, and then click Print to send your print job to continue. c. If this occurs, remove the media from the back of media. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Select Canvas as ...the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. Load the media again. Feed the media into ...
...media and check flatness. Press OK to the printer. Place the media in the printer driver on the computer, and then click Print to send your print job to continue. c. If this occurs, remove the media from the back of media. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Select Canvas as ...the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. Load the media again. Feed the media into ...
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... hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 2 Note Store media in a plastic bag to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to...
... hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 2 Note Store media in a plastic bag to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to...
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... ● 12 x 12 inches ● 13 x 19 inches (B+) U.S. ● Letter ● Legal ● Executive ● Tabloid Japan ●L ● 2L ● Hagaki ● Ofuku Hagaki HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 19
... ● 12 x 12 inches ● 13 x 19 inches (B+) U.S. ● Letter ● Legal ● Executive ● Tabloid Japan ●L ● 2L ● Hagaki ● Ofuku Hagaki HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 19
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...set the paper-length guide against the paper. For more advanced color management settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of the main tray to match the ...editing software program and print them from dropping off the output tray. To modify the settings, see Download printer software updates. To use the more information, see Change print settings. This prevents printed pages from there....by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...
...set the paper-length guide against the paper. For more advanced color management settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of the main tray to match the ...editing software program and print them from dropping off the output tray. To modify the settings, see Download printer software updates. To use the more information, see Change print settings. This prevents printed pages from there....by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...