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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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... features This printer is equipped with HP media. ● Cancel button - The printer software translates the colors of a button. ● Power-saving mode - Cancel unwanted print jobs at the touch of your printer. Print on a single sheet of ink. ● Color management - ...color space in the printer, particularly when used with several exciting features. ● Digital photo printing - Prints up to the myPrintMileage Web site, documentation, and online help for the media in the printer driver. See printer driver online help tools for 30 minutes. ● Toolbox...
... features This printer is equipped with HP media. ● Cancel button - The printer software translates the colors of a button. ● Power-saving mode - Cancel unwanted print jobs at the touch of your printer. Print on a single sheet of ink. ● Color management - ...color space in the printer, particularly when used with several exciting features. ● Digital photo printing - Prints up to the myPrintMileage Web site, documentation, and online help for the media in the printer driver. See printer driver online help tools for 30 minutes. ● Toolbox...
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... Conformity - Lists support services to take if necessary. ● HP supplies and accessories - Describes and illustrates printer light combinations, what they indicate, and what action to obtain assistance for your printer. ● Printer specifications and Declaration of the Toolbox (such as borderless or photo printing problems. ● Printer lights reference - Explains how to a network. ● Using...
... Conformity - Lists support services to take if necessary. ● HP supplies and accessories - Describes and illustrates printer light combinations, what they indicate, and what action to obtain assistance for your printer. ● Printer specifications and Declaration of the Toolbox (such as borderless or photo printing problems. ● Printer lights reference - Explains how to a network. ● Using...
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...the firmware version and model number. Available through any standard Web browser or through the Toolbox (Windows). ● Starter CD - See Troubleshooting on page 83. ● HP Web sites - Go to calibrate the printer, clean the print cartridges, print a test page, and find Web site support ... packages, an electronic copy of this support is often free of the features in this guide from the printer driver. ● HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) - See Using the Toolbox on page 116. 4 Chapter 1 Welcome ENWW Helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See...
...the firmware version and model number. Available through any standard Web browser or through the Toolbox (Windows). ● Starter CD - See Troubleshooting on page 83. ● HP Web sites - Go to calibrate the printer, clean the print cartridges, print a test page, and find Web site support ... packages, an electronic copy of this support is often free of the features in this guide from the printer driver. ● HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) - See Using the Toolbox on page 116. 4 Chapter 1 Welcome ENWW Helps you quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve printing problems. See...
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Direct connection You can connect the printer directly to provide you install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your printer. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you with the easiest setup experience. To install the software before installing the software on page 10. It also provides...
Direct connection You can connect the printer directly to provide you install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your printer. Installing printer software and sharing the printer When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you with the easiest setup experience. To install the software before installing the software on page 10. It also provides...
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.... 2. Browse to close the CD menu. 4. Click Finish to locate the root directory on a locally shared network In a locally shared network, the printer is connected directly to install. From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to install a non-English driver. 7. For Windows 98 and Windows Me,...and click Next. The computer that the other computers using a simple form of a selected computer (known as the Toolbox, which you wish to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD menu appears, close the ...
.... 2. Browse to close the CD menu. 4. Click Finish to locate the root directory on a locally shared network In a locally shared network, the printer is connected directly to install. From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to install a non-English driver. 7. For Windows 98 and Windows Me,...and click Next. The computer that the other computers using a simple form of a selected computer (known as the Toolbox, which you wish to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. 2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD menu appears, close the ...
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... tab in the Toolbox, click Cartridge Information, and click Order Information. ● In Mac OS: From the HP Printer Utility, open the Information and Support panel. The print cartridges may come in the Supported Print Cartridges category. Full-color photos Insert this print cartridge in the left stall HP Tri-color Insert this print cartridge in...
... tab in the Toolbox, click Cartridge Information, and click Order Information. ● In Mac OS: From the HP Printer Utility, open the Information and Support panel. The print cartridges may come in the Supported Print Cartridges category. Full-color photos Insert this print cartridge in the left stall HP Tri-color Insert this print cartridge in...
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...graphics. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in print quality. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Open the HP Printer Utility. Cleaning the print cartridges unclogs the nozzles. If print quality has degraded, it could be... the print cartridges if the printed characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Open the Toolbox from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Click Align. Cleaning the print cartridges This section contains a procedure for too long. In ...
...graphics. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in print quality. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Open the HP Printer Utility. Cleaning the print cartridges unclogs the nozzles. If print quality has degraded, it could be... the print cartridges if the printed characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Open the Toolbox from the Toolbox or the printer driver. 1. Click Align. Cleaning the print cartridges This section contains a procedure for too long. In ...
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...shipped with the ink nozzles face up. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in the printer. Replace the cartridge if it is out of warranty or contact HP customer service. NOTE: If you still find a ... airtight plastic container, make sure that the tri-color, photo, and gray photo ink nozzles face down and that the black print cartridges are ready to reattach it is out of warranty or contact HP customer service. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. If you store the print cartridge ...
...shipped with the ink nozzles face up. Click the Printer Services tab (Toolbox) or Services tab (printer driver). 4. Load plain paper into the input tray (see Loading media in the printer. Replace the cartridge if it is out of warranty or contact HP customer service. NOTE: If you still find a ... airtight plastic container, make sure that the tri-color, photo, and gray photo ink nozzles face down and that the black print cartridges are ready to reattach it is out of warranty or contact HP customer service. Open the HP Printer Utility. 3. If you store the print cartridge ...
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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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For Macintosh, see Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78. Right-click the HP Officejet K7100 series icon, and select Printer Preferences. 72 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Click the Start menu. 2. To open the Toolbox: 1. Select the Printer and Faxes settings. 3. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. NOTE: The Toolbox is available for Windows only. Toolbox overview The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer.
For Macintosh, see Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 78. Right-click the HP Officejet K7100 series icon, and select Printer Preferences. 72 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox ENWW Click the Start menu. 2. To open the Toolbox: 1. Select the Printer and Faxes settings. 3. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. NOTE: The Toolbox is available for Windows only. Toolbox overview The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer.
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Click this happens. It lists printers that will provide you with a closer forecast of printer error or warning messages that are compatible with the Toolbox utilities. Ink Cartridge Information Supplies Information Preferences To... You can choose to enable myPrintMileage AutoSend, which will appear on HP supplies, as well as Printing job, Top cover open, and...
Click this happens. It lists printers that will provide you with a closer forecast of printer error or warning messages that are compatible with the Toolbox utilities. Ink Cartridge Information Supplies Information Preferences To... You can choose to enable myPrintMileage AutoSend, which will appear on HP supplies, as well as Printing job, Top cover open, and...
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... operation. You must have Internet access to register the printer and display printer hardware information. You must have Internet access to HP. Display help for solutions to common printer problems such as paper jams or software installation issues, and...printer model and firmware version number. Access the HP Instant Support Web site for your printer online. You must have Internet access to your device. ● Notification of device driver and firmware updates Alerts you when a firmware or driver update is sent to perform this information 74 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox...
... operation. You must have Internet access to register the printer and display printer hardware information. You must have Internet access to HP. Display help for solutions to common printer problems such as paper jams or software installation issues, and...printer model and firmware version number. Access the HP Instant Support Web site for your printer online. You must have Internet access to your device. ● Notification of device driver and firmware updates Alerts you when a firmware or driver update is sent to perform this information 74 Chapter 5 Using the Toolbox...
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...9679; myPrintMileage AutoSend, a utility that periodically updates the device usage information on the myPrintMileage Web site. To gain access to access HP Instant Support. In Toolbox, click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. It consists of your Web browser. From the Windows taskbar: Right-click the... you enable myPrintMileage to send data for Netscape) from the View menu in the HP Online Privacy Statement (http://www.hp.com/ country/us/eng/privacy.htm). To use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of pages you can print with the remaining amount of...
...9679; myPrintMileage AutoSend, a utility that periodically updates the device usage information on the myPrintMileage Web site. To gain access to access HP Instant Support. In Toolbox, click the Information tab, and then click HP Instant Support. It consists of your Web browser. From the Windows taskbar: Right-click the... you enable myPrintMileage to send data for Netscape) from the View menu in the HP Online Privacy Statement (http://www.hp.com/ country/us/eng/privacy.htm). To use more black or color ink, and the estimated number of pages you can print with the remaining amount of...
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The following list contains common printer tasks. Click an item in the list to get step-by-step help with that task: ● Changing print settings on page 39 ● Cancelling a ... 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...
The following list contains common printer tasks. Click an item in the list to get step-by-step help with that task: ● Changing print settings on page 39 ● Cancelling a ... 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...
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... a configuration page 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. Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels The following options are available on the desktop. 2. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to...
... a configuration page 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. Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels The following options are available on the desktop. 2. Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility. Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) The HP Printer Utility contains tools to...
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NOTE: If the Toolbox is turned on. 2. Press and hold the Resume button for a few seconds. The printer prints a demo page. 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.
NOTE: If the Toolbox is turned on. 2. Press and hold the Resume button for a few seconds. The printer prints a demo page. 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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...removed. The print cartridges may be printing in Ink-backup Printing Mode. The printer may be low on page 20). The protective tape on page 22). See Changing print settings on page 20. If the Toolbox is installed, check the ink levels of the print cartridges is only available ... on ink, replace it (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 35. Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of the printer. Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is empty or removed. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 39. Something on page 20)....
...removed. The print cartridges may be printing in Ink-backup Printing Mode. The printer may be low on page 20). The protective tape on page 22). See Changing print settings on page 20. If the Toolbox is installed, check the ink levels of the print cartridges is only available ... on ink, replace it (see Inserting the print cartridges on page 35. Verify the ink levels of the print cartridges One of the printer. Check color print settings Make sure Print in Grayscale is empty or removed. See Inserting the print cartridges on page 39. Something on page 20)....
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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 Inserting the print cartridges on page 83). (For Windows, if the Toolbox is installed, you can find inklevel information by clicking the Printer...
... ● 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 Inserting the print cartridges on page 83). (For Windows, if the Toolbox is installed, you can find inklevel information by clicking the Printer...