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... 38 Changing print settings ...39 Understanding smart software features 40 Printing digital photographs ...41 Enhanced color printing ...41 Guidelines for printing photographs 41 Understanding digital photography technologies 42 PhotoREt printing 42 4800... x 1200 optimized dpi 42 Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs 42 HP Photosmart Essential software 43 Printing borderless ...44 Printing in grayscale ...46 Printing panoramic photos ...47 Printing... a print job ...70 5 Using the Toolbox Toolbox overview ...72 Printer Status tab ...73 iv ENWW
... 38 Changing print settings ...39 Understanding smart software features 40 Printing digital photographs ...41 Enhanced color printing ...41 Guidelines for printing photographs 41 Understanding digital photography technologies 42 PhotoREt printing 42 4800... x 1200 optimized dpi 42 Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs 42 HP Photosmart Essential software 43 Printing borderless ...44 Printing in grayscale ...46 Printing panoramic photos ...47 Printing... a print job ...70 5 Using the Toolbox Toolbox overview ...72 Printer Status tab ...73 iv ENWW
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... ...100 Resolving borderless printing problems 101 Resolving banner printing problems 102 Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems 103 7 Printer lights reference Understanding the printer lights ...105 8 HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox 110 Accessories ...111 Automatic two-sided printing accessory 111 Parallel cable ...111 USB cable ...111 Supplies ...112 Print...
... ...100 Resolving borderless printing problems 101 Resolving banner printing problems 102 Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems 103 7 Printer lights reference Understanding the printer lights ...105 8 HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox 110 Accessories ...111 Automatic two-sided printing accessory 111 Parallel cable ...111 USB cable ...111 Supplies ...112 Print...
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... with or without borders. ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of your printer. Print high-quality color and black-and-white photographs. ● Wide-format printing - See printer driver online help tools for 30 minutes. ● Toolbox - Continue printing with HP media. ● Cancel button - Cancel unwanted print jobs at the touch of ink...
... with or without borders. ● Print multiple pages on a single sheet of your printer. Print high-quality color and black-and-white photographs. ● Wide-format printing - See printer driver online help tools for 30 minutes. ● Toolbox - Continue printing with HP media. ● Cancel button - Cancel unwanted print jobs at the touch of ink...
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... a parallel cable, and how to install the printer software, how to connect to take if necessary. ● HP supplies and accessories - Describes and illustrates how to load print media and explains how to order printing supplies directly through the Toolbox. ● Troubleshooting - Describes the features of printer usage information). Also contains a Declaration of the...
... a parallel cable, and how to install the printer software, how to connect to take if necessary. ● HP supplies and accessories - Describes and illustrates how to load print media and explains how to order printing supplies directly through the Toolbox. ● Troubleshooting - Describes the features of printer usage information). Also contains a Declaration of the...
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... - During the warranty period, this guide from the printer driver. ● HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) - See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 71 for more information. ● HP Instant Support - Available through any standard Web browser or through the Toolbox (Windows). ● Starter CD - See Using the Toolbox on page 78 for more information. Helps you...
... - During the warranty period, this guide from the printer driver. ● HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) - See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 71 for more information. ● HP Instant Support - Available through any standard Web browser or through the Toolbox (Windows). ● Starter CD - See Using the Toolbox on page 78 for more information. Helps you...
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.... 3. NOTE: You must have access to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your computer using a simple form of networking known as locally shared networking...
.... 3. NOTE: You must have access to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your computer using a simple form of networking known as locally shared networking...
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...printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Sharing tab. 10 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW NOTE: If you have a computer running Windows 2000 and another computer running an older version of Windows, use the computer with other computers using a simple form of a selected computer (known as the Toolbox...as the server) and is low. NOTE: The setup program provides options to install a non-English driver. 7. See To share the printer on a locally shared network on page 9. The computer that provides the option for specifying the driver location, and ensure that the other...
...printer icon, click Properties, and then click the Sharing tab. 10 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW NOTE: If you have a computer running Windows 2000 and another computer running an older version of Windows, use the computer with other computers using a simple form of a selected computer (known as the Toolbox...as the server) and is low. NOTE: The setup program provides options to install a non-English driver. 7. See To share the printer on a locally shared network on page 9. The computer that provides the option for specifying the driver location, and ensure that the other...
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...-white photos HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Text and colored line drawings HP Tri-color HP Black You can obtain a list of supported print cartridges for your printer, print the diagnostics page (see Printing a diagnostics page on page 83) and read the information in the Supported Print Cartridges category. The print cartridges may come in the Toolbox, click...
...-white photos HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Text and colored line drawings HP Tri-color HP Black You can obtain a list of supported print cartridges for your printer, print the diagnostics page (see Printing a diagnostics page on page 83) and read the information in the Supported Print Cartridges category. The print cartridges may come in the Toolbox, click...
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... ink. If print quality has degraded, it is out of the print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. See Toolbox overview on page 72 for more information. -orOpen the printer driver (see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. Clean the print cartridges...Macintosh 1. See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 39.) 22 Chapter 3 Using print cartridges and accessories ENWW Load plain paper into the input tray (see Changing print settings on page 78. 3. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Cleaning the ...
... ink. If print quality has degraded, it is out of the print cartridges. Open the HP Printer Utility. See Toolbox overview on page 72 for more information. -orOpen the printer driver (see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. Clean the print cartridges...Macintosh 1. See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 39.) 22 Chapter 3 Using print cartridges and accessories ENWW Load plain paper into the input tray (see Changing print settings on page 78. 3. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Cleaning the ...
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... Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Click Clean Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions. 5. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. If there is still a problem in the printout, either the print cartridge is shipped with the ink nozzles face up. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer,...service. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the tri-color, photo, and gray photo ink nozzles face down and that the black print cartridges are stored with the photo print cartridges....
... Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Click Clean Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions. 5. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. If there is still a problem in the printout, either the print cartridge is shipped with the ink nozzles face up. If the plastic tape has been removed from the printer,...service. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in an airtight plastic container, make sure that the tri-color, photo, and gray photo ink nozzles face down and that the black print cartridges are stored with the photo print cartridges....
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5 Using the Toolbox This section contains the following information: ● Toolbox overview ● Printer Status tab ● Information tab ● Printer Services tab ● Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) ENWW 71
5 Using the Toolbox This section contains the following information: ● Toolbox overview ● Printer Status tab ● Information tab ● Printer Services tab ● Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) ENWW 71
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To open the Toolbox: 1. Right-click the HP Officejet K7100 series icon, and select Printer Preferences. 72 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Toolbox overview The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. Click the Start menu. 2. Select the Printer and Faxes settings. 3. For Macintosh, see Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. NOTE: The Toolbox is available for Windows only.
To open the Toolbox: 1. Right-click the HP Officejet K7100 series icon, and select Printer Preferences. 72 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Toolbox overview The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. Click the Start menu. 2. Select the Printer and Faxes settings. 3. For Macintosh, see Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. NOTE: The Toolbox is available for Windows only.
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...problems occur. Display the order numbers for each print cartridge and also printer status. Open a dialog box where you can choose to use with the Toolbox utilities. ENWW Printer Status tab 73 It lists printers that will provide you wish to be notified by an audio alert ... on HP supplies, as well as Printing job, Top cover open, and Print cartridge empty. Printer Status tab The Printer Status tab displays ink level information for the print cartridges compatible with the printer. The printer selection drop-down list lets you select the printer you with the Toolbox. View...
...problems occur. Display the order numbers for each print cartridge and also printer status. Open a dialog box where you can choose to use with the Toolbox utilities. ENWW Printer Status tab 73 It lists printers that will provide you wish to be notified by an audio alert ... on HP supplies, as well as Printing job, Top cover open, and Print cartridge empty. Printer Status tab The Printer Status tab displays ink level information for the print cartridges compatible with the printer. The printer selection drop-down list lets you select the printer you with the Toolbox. View...
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... to perform this operation. View help for performing common printer tasks. HP Instant Support helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. HP Instant Support provides the following information about your privacy and manages this information 74 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Access the HP Instant Support Web site for your device. ● Resolution...
... to perform this operation. View help for performing common printer tasks. HP Instant Support helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. HP Instant Support provides the following information about your privacy and manages this information 74 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Access the HP Instant Support Web site for your device. ● Resolution...
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...service through the myPrintMileage site. If you can see the following : ● Toolbox (Windows) installed ● Internet connection ● Device connected NOTE: HP recommends that are used , whether you use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of pages you can print with the remaining amount... of data to accumulate on the myPrintMileage Web site. In Toolbox, click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. according to the guidelines that...
...service through the myPrintMileage site. If you can see the following : ● Toolbox (Windows) installed ● Internet connection ● Device connected NOTE: HP recommends that are used , whether you use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of pages you can print with the remaining amount... of data to accumulate on the myPrintMileage Web site. In Toolbox, click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. according to the guidelines that...
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... the print cartridges on page 20 ● Aligning the print cartridges on page 21 ● Cleaning the print cartridges on page 22 ● Understanding the printer lights on page 105 ● Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox on page 110 76 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW The following list contains common...
... the print cartridges on page 20 ● Aligning the print cartridges on page 21 ● Cleaning the print cartridges on page 22 ● Understanding the printer lights on page 105 ● Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox on page 110 76 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW The following list contains common...
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.... ● Align: Aligns the print cartridges. ● Color Calibration: Adjusts color to correct tint problems. Color calibration only occurs when the color and photo print cartridges are available on the desktop. 2. Select Applications, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Selector. 3. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels The following options are installed...
.... ● Align: Aligns the print cartridges. ● Color Calibration: Adjusts color to correct tint problems. Color calibration only occurs when the color and photo print cartridges are available on the desktop. 2. Select Applications, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Selector. 3. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels The following options are installed...
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The printer prints a demo page. Press and hold the Resume button for a few seconds. NOTE: If the Toolbox is turned on. 2. Make sure the printer is installed, you can print the demo page from the Printer Services tab. 82 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Printing a demo page Printing a demo page without being connected to a computer verifies whether the printer is set up correctly. 1.
The printer prints a demo page. Press and hold the Resume button for a few seconds. NOTE: If the Toolbox is turned on. 2. Make sure the printer is installed, you can print the demo page from the Printer Services tab. 82 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Printing a demo page Printing a demo page without being connected to a computer verifies whether the printer is set up correctly. 1.
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... on page 22). Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of media loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one . Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is installed, you select the correct print quality settings in the... (see Printing a diagnostics page on page 83). (For Windows, if the Toolbox is not selected in the tray. If the Toolbox is empty or removed. The protective tape on page 20). Something on page 20). The printer may be in the tray. Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one...
... on page 22). Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of media loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one . Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is installed, you select the correct print quality settings in the... (see Printing a diagnostics page on page 83). (For Windows, if the Toolbox is not selected in the tray. If the Toolbox is empty or removed. The protective tape on page 20). Something on page 20). The printer may be in the tray. Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one...
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... dull colored ● Colors are printed as black and white ● Wrong colors are printing ● Printout shows bleeding colors ● Colors do not line up properly ● Lines or dots are missing from HP Inkjet Toolbox.) If the print cartridge is low on ink, replace it (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 20). The printer may...
... dull colored ● Colors are printed as black and white ● Wrong colors are printing ● Printout shows bleeding colors ● Colors do not line up properly ● Lines or dots are missing from HP Inkjet Toolbox.) If the print cartridge is low on ink, replace it (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 20). The printer may...
