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... Support ...74 Security and privacy ...74 To gain access to HP Instant Support 75 myPrintMileage ...75 How Do I...76 Printer Services tab ...77 Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh 78 Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels 78 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips and resources ...80 General troubleshooting tips ...81 Printing a demo ... or incorrect 88 Check margin settings 88 The printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode 88 Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges 88 The print cartridges may need to be cleaned 88 Check color print settings 88 Check the print location and ...
... Support ...74 Security and privacy ...74 To gain access to HP Instant Support 75 myPrintMileage ...75 How Do I...76 Printer Services tab ...77 Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh 78 Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels 78 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips and resources ...80 General troubleshooting tips ...81 Printing a demo ... or incorrect 88 Check margin settings 88 The printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode 88 Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges 88 The print cartridges may need to be cleaned 88 Check color print settings 88 Check the print location and ...
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...project 93 Check the paper type setting 93 Check the print cartridges 93 Colors are printed as black and white 93 Check the print settings 93 The printer is printing in Ink-backup Printing Mode 93 Wrong colors are printing ...93 Check the print settings 93 Check the print cartridges 93... Printout shows bleeding colors 93 Check the print settings 93 Check the print cartridges 93 Colors do not line up properly 94...
...project 93 Check the paper type setting 93 Check the print cartridges 93 Colors are printed as black and white 93 Check the print settings 93 The printer is printing in Ink-backup Printing Mode 93 Wrong colors are printing ...93 Check the print settings 93 Check the print cartridges 93... Printout shows bleeding colors 93 Check the print settings 93 Check the print cartridges 93 Colors do not line up properly 94...
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... 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ● Ink backup mode - Print high-quality panoramic photographs with HP media. ● Cancel button - Get status and maintenance information about your photo from their current color space to the selected color space in the printer, particularly when used with or without borders. ...9679; Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. 2 Chapter 1 Welcome ENWW Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of ink. ● Color management - Print on sizes up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ...
... 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ● Ink backup mode - Print high-quality panoramic photographs with HP media. ● Cancel button - Get status and maintenance information about your photo from their current color space to the selected color space in the printer, particularly when used with or without borders. ...9679; Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. 2 Chapter 1 Welcome ENWW Use the printer software to print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of ink. ● Color management - Print on sizes up to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) or A3+ borderless. ...
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... a problem in the printout, either the print cartridge is out of ink and should be replaced or the cartridge has a problem. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Maintaining the print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges...are ready to reattach it in an airtight plastic container or 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 needed. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading ...
... a problem in the printout, either the print cartridge is out of ink and should be replaced or the cartridge has a problem. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. Maintaining the print cartridges The following tips will help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all print cartridges...are ready to reattach it in an airtight plastic container or 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 needed. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading ...
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... of the print cartridges runs out of ink before you can replace it securely in Ink-backup Printing Mode, remove the empty cartridge. Cartridge used Tri-color Photo Black Gray photo Output Color and very dark purple (not true black) Grayscale for color segments and black for black segments Grayscale... Grayscale NOTE: Printing from the protector, press down and back on the tab inside the protector to print with a single print cartridge NOTE: To place the printer in place. 2. To store the print...
... of the print cartridges runs out of ink before you can replace it securely in Ink-backup Printing Mode, remove the empty cartridge. Cartridge used Tri-color Photo Black Gray photo Output Color and very dark purple (not true black) Grayscale for color segments and black for black segments Grayscale... Grayscale NOTE: Printing from the protector, press down and back on the tab inside the protector to print with a single print cartridge NOTE: To place the printer in place. 2. To store the print...
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...1200 optimized dpi for printing photographs ● For the best results when printing photographs and images, choose Best mode and select an HP photo paper in the input tray, you install a photo print cartridge, only when necessary. Fingerprints on page 23. ●...sheet of colors, lighter tones, and smoother gradations between tones can print high-quality black-and-white photographs using a gray photo print cartridge, combined with the tri-color print cartridge. Printing digital photographs Enhanced color printing Your printer uses six ink colors to calibrate the color. ●...
...1200 optimized dpi for printing photographs ● For the best results when printing photographs and images, choose Best mode and select an HP photo paper in the input tray, you install a photo print cartridge, only when necessary. Fingerprints on page 23. ●...sheet of colors, lighter tones, and smoother gradations between tones can print high-quality black-and-white photographs using a gray photo print cartridge, combined with the tri-color print cartridge. Printing digital photographs Enhanced color printing Your printer uses six ink colors to calibrate the color. ●...
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...the front or rear manual feed slot, see Guidelines for printing photographs on the Features tab in the printer driver. *Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. Understanding digital photography technologies In addition to do? dropdown list. ●...printing on thick paper and desire a straight paper path, you are printing 4 x 6 inch photos, you want to six-ink color printing, the printer software offers several features for media loading instructions. Print your image. When Maximum dpi is the highest-quality resolution for instructions on...
...the front or rear manual feed slot, see Guidelines for printing photographs on the Features tab in the printer driver. *Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. Understanding digital photography technologies In addition to do? dropdown list. ●...printing on thick paper and desire a straight paper path, you are printing 4 x 6 inch photos, you want to six-ink color printing, the printer software offers several features for media loading instructions. Print your image. When Maximum dpi is the highest-quality resolution for instructions on...
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...on such papers, be printed on . 2. Verify that the printer is not flat, put the paper in the resealable storage bag, and roll the bag on page 41. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. ● Verify that the photo paper that...photos: ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and photo print cartridges in the printer. ● To learn how to use the small media guide. 4. Raise the output tray, and...
...on such papers, be printed on . 2. Verify that the printer is not flat, put the paper in the resealable storage bag, and roll the bag on page 41. ● Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss to save money and ink when printing photos. ● Verify that the photo paper that...photos: ● For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge. ● For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and photo print cartridges in the printer. ● To learn how to use the small media guide. 4. Raise the output tray, and...
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To gain access to HP Instant Support Use the Toolbox (Windows) to receive print accounting reports. To 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. and ...configure the e-mail alerts and notifications to access HP Instant Support. From the Windows taskbar: Right-click the...
To gain access to HP Instant Support Use the Toolbox (Windows) to receive print accounting reports. To 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. and ...configure the e-mail alerts and notifications to access HP Instant Support. From the Windows taskbar: Right-click the...
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... a configuration page for the printer, and find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies. 78 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Select Applications, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Selector. 3. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to the HP Web site where you can...
... a configuration page for the printer, and find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies. 78 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Select Applications, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Selector. 3. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to the HP Web site where you can...
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...width of the print cartridges is only available for photo paper and cannot be low on page 39. Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is removed from the Printer Status tab. See Setting minimum margins on page 20. Check media settings ● Make sure you select ...the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 35. If the Toolbox is missing or incorrect Check margin settings ...
...width of the print cartridges is only available for photo paper and cannot be low on page 39. Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is removed from the Printer Status tab. See Setting minimum margins on page 20. Check media settings ● Make sure you select ...the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 35. If the Toolbox is missing or incorrect Check margin settings ...
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...Output is faded or 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 .... 90 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one of the print cartridges is empty or removed. The printer may be too moist or too rough. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts This section provides solutions to print quality problems. ● ...
...Output is faded or 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 .... 90 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one of the print cartridges is empty or removed. The printer may be too moist or too rough. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts This section provides solutions to print quality problems. ● ...
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...your document, if available. Also, it is recommended that have loaded. When the printer is printing, the printer might be damaged. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality. ● Color documents that you can print other print mode such as those generated by the computer ... fields (such as Draft to use HP Premium Paper designed for transparencies. Meaningless characters print If an interruption occurs to a job that is smearing Check print settings ● When you want to reduce ink, or use . If the printer does not return to the ready state...
...your document, if available. Also, it is recommended that have loaded. When the printer is printing, the printer might be damaged. In the printer driver, select the Best print quality. ● Color documents that you can print other print mode such as those generated by the computer ... fields (such as Draft to use HP Premium Paper designed for transparencies. Meaningless characters print If an interruption occurs to a job that is smearing Check print settings ● When you want to reduce ink, or use . If the printer does not return to the ready state...
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... is empty or removed. Check the media type Some types of media do not accept ink well. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode The FastNormal and Draft modes in Ink-backup Printing Mode The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 20). For...
... is empty or removed. Check the media type Some types of media do not accept ink well. Output is faded or dull colored Check the print mode The FastNormal and Draft modes in Ink-backup Printing Mode The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 20). For...
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...cartridges on page 20. Choose different print settings in the printer driver. You may not be using a photo, black, or gray photo cartridge, colors will print as black and white Check the print settings Make sure Print in Ink-backup Printing Mode using the best print cartridge for the project...For best results, use the HP Photo or HP Gray Photo print cartridges to print color or black and white photos, and use of ink, the wrong color may need to clean the print cartridge. See Printing on custom-sized paper on page 20). Colors are defective. Wrong colors are installed. Check the ...
...cartridges on page 20. Choose different print settings in the printer driver. You may not be using a photo, black, or gray photo cartridge, colors will print as black and white Check the print settings Make sure Print in Ink-backup Printing Mode using the best print cartridge for the project...For best results, use the HP Photo or HP Gray Photo print cartridges to print color or black and white photos, and use of ink, the wrong color may need to clean the print cartridge. See Printing on custom-sized paper on page 20). Colors are defective. Wrong colors are installed. Check the ...
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...Using the print cartridges on page 19. 94 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of the print cartridges is installed, you might need to the printer. Colors do not line up properly Check the print cartridges The print cartridges are missing ...from text or graphics The printer may be in the placement of graphics on page 83). For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories on ink. Replace the missing print...
...Using the print cartridges on page 19. 94 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of the print cartridges is installed, you might need to the printer. Colors do not line up properly Check the print cartridges The print cartridges are missing ...from text or graphics The printer may be in the placement of graphics on page 83). For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories on ink. Replace the missing print...
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...No action required. Replace the print cartridge soon. If printing with the Power light and Resume light behaviors listed in this light. Printer is low on or blinking in combination with a single print cartridge, ignore this table. ● On: Print cartridge is turned...Explanation and recommended action The left print cartridge light indicates tri-color print cartridge status; Printer is reinitializing. ● No action required. The print cartridge lights can be on ink or out of ink. Printer is damaged, missing, or incompatible. the right print cartridge light...
...No action required. Replace the print cartridge soon. If printing with the Power light and Resume light behaviors listed in this light. Printer is low on or blinking in combination with a single print cartridge, ignore this table. ● On: Print cartridge is turned...Explanation and recommended action The left print cartridge light indicates tri-color print cartridge status; Printer is reinitializing. ● No action required. The print cartridge lights can be on ink or out of ink. Printer is damaged, missing, or incompatible. the right print cartridge light...
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... Reinstall the print cartridge. If the error persists, replace the print cartridge. If the error persists, replace the print cartridge. Tri-color print cartridge is damaged or missing. ● Reinstall the print cartridge. Right print cartridge light blinks, Power light on . See Inserting...cartridge on page 24. Explanation and recommended action Check for one print cartridge. See Printing with one of ink. ● Reinstall or replace the print cartridge. Printer light indication Power and Resume lights on page 24. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 20. ...
... Reinstall the print cartridge. If the error persists, replace the print cartridge. If the error persists, replace the print cartridge. Tri-color print cartridge is damaged or missing. ● Reinstall the print cartridge. Right print cartridge light blinks, Power light on . See Inserting...cartridge on page 24. Explanation and recommended action Check for one print cartridge. See Printing with one of ink. ● Reinstall or replace the print cartridge. Printer light indication Power and Resume lights on page 24. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 20. ...
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... margins 40 minimum margins 35 myPrintMileage accessing via Toolbox 74 resolution 120 smart software features 40 special features 2 specifications 119 printer driver changing current print settings 49 changing default print settings 39 customizing setup program 16 installing in input tray 36 loading ...supported types 33 supported weights and capacities 35 tips for printing 41 HP Digital Photography 40 HP photo imaging software 43 PhotoREt IV 41 PhotoREt printing 42 printing 41 printing borderless 44 six-ink color printing 41 PhotoREt IV 41 poor print quality 90 posters, printing 62...
... margins 40 minimum margins 35 myPrintMileage accessing via Toolbox 74 resolution 120 smart software features 40 special features 2 specifications 119 printer driver changing current print settings 49 changing default print settings 39 customizing setup program 16 installing in input tray 36 loading ...supported types 33 supported weights and capacities 35 tips for printing 41 HP Digital Photography 40 HP photo imaging software 43 PhotoREt IV 41 PhotoREt printing 42 printing 41 printing borderless 44 six-ink color printing 41 PhotoREt IV 41 poor print quality 90 posters, printing 62...