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... other network devices.) • A network access point such as a USB cable or a regular phone wire, the use as a reference during software installation. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into the computer, then double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the hub, router, or switch. No conecte la impresora directamente a un equipo con un cable Ethernet. Do not connect the printer directly to add the printer. 8. Choose the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer, then click Utilities...
... other network devices.) • A network access point such as a USB cable or a regular phone wire, the use as a reference during software installation. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into the computer, then double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the hub, router, or switch. No conecte la impresora directamente a un equipo con un cable Ethernet. Do not connect the printer directly to add the printer. 8. Choose the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer, then click Utilities...
User's Guide
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... number (Q5745A). Microsoft and Windows are owned by PictBridge and the PictBridge logo are no appreciable ozone gas (O3). The Regulatory Model Number for HP products and services are set forth in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● There are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. If you are marked according to identify plastics for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Paper use...
... number (Q5745A). Microsoft and Windows are owned by PictBridge and the PictBridge logo are no appreciable ozone gas (O3). The Regulatory Model Number for HP products and services are set forth in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● There are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. If you are marked according to identify plastics for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Paper use...
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... photo quality 37 Doing common printing tasks from a memory card 37 Printing photos from a digital camera 39 Using a PictBridge camera 39 Using a Bluetooth camera 39 Printing from other Bluetooth devices 40 7 Care and maintenance 41 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 41 Cleaning the outside of the printer 41 Automatically cleaning the print cartridges 41 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 42 Printing a test page 42 Aligning the print cartridges 43 Printing a sample page 43 Updating the software 43 Storing the printer 44 HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide...
... photo quality 37 Doing common printing tasks from a memory card 37 Printing photos from a digital camera 39 Using a PictBridge camera 39 Using a Bluetooth camera 39 Printing from other Bluetooth devices 40 7 Care and maintenance 41 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 41 Cleaning the outside of the printer 41 Automatically cleaning the print cartridges 41 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 42 Printing a test page 42 Aligning the print cartridges 43 Printing a sample page 43 Updating the software 43 Storing the printer 44 HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide...
User's Guide
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... a network. 2 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 3 Power cord connection: Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 4 Rear access door: Remove this door to load paper straight into the slot and guide it is possible only from the printer. 5 Main tray: Place photo paper, plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, or other media in this slot is ejected from the computer. Ideal for supported stiff stock media. Be sure to clear paper jams. 5 Rear feed slot: Use...
... a network. 2 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 3 Power cord connection: Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 4 Rear access door: Remove this door to load paper straight into the slot and guide it is possible only from the printer. 5 Main tray: Place photo paper, plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, or other media in this slot is ejected from the computer. Ideal for supported stiff stock media. Be sure to clear paper jams. 5 Rear feed slot: Use...
User's Guide
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... factory defaults. - Reset network settings: Select to reset the network settings to print a network configuration page that can use for troubleshooting network connections or for checking the print quality of the printer. - Reset Bluetooth settings: Select to reset the Bluetooth settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - Auto-detect (default): Lets the printer auto-detect paper type and width. - On - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on the printer display. ● Reset all menu settings...
... factory defaults. - Reset network settings: Select to reset the network settings to print a network configuration page that can use for troubleshooting network connections or for checking the print quality of the printer. - Reset Bluetooth settings: Select to reset the Bluetooth settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - Auto-detect (default): Lets the printer auto-detect paper type and width. - On - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on the printer display. ● Reset all menu settings...
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...Click Utilities, and then choose Supplies from the Settings pop-up menu. Use the correct print cartridges To print... For optimum printing results, HP recommends using the correct print cartridges. If you have already used the printer several times, you can use with richer blues and better color transitions. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Inserting a cartridge that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 HP...
...Click Utilities, and then choose Supplies from the Settings pop-up menu. Use the correct print cartridges To print... For optimum printing results, HP recommends using the correct print cartridges. If you have already used the printer several times, you can use with richer blues and better color transitions. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Inserting a cartridge that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 HP...
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... the Paper/Quality tab in the Print dialog box (Windows 2000/XP) or click Properties in the Copies & Pages pop-up menu: - Click the Paper tab. 2. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to the computer before you can use of ink. Select a setting from a computer. For more information on installing the printer driver software, see Updating the software...
... the Paper/Quality tab in the Print dialog box (Windows 2000/XP) or click Properties in the Copies & Pages pop-up menu: - Click the Paper tab. 2. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to the computer before you can use of ink. Select a setting from a computer. For more information on installing the printer driver software, see Updating the software...
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... what you want to configure. Click the topic you see Using application-based color management. 1 The RGB color model is beyond the scope of the HP Photosmart 8700 series delivers good results, but not both in the printer driver and in automatic color management that's easy to review. The differences between applications, operating systems, and imaging devices, such as Adobe® Photoshop.® This double correction produces unsatisfactory results. In many users.
... what you want to configure. Click the topic you see Using application-based color management. 1 The RGB color model is beyond the scope of the HP Photosmart 8700 series delivers good results, but not both in the printer driver and in automatic color management that's easy to review. The differences between applications, operating systems, and imaging devices, such as Adobe® Photoshop.® This double correction produces unsatisfactory results. In many users.
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... Select the same color mode you are using a Windows computer a. Click OK in the Print dialog box to change settings in the printer driver software and in the image editing software. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 21 For more information, see Using applicationbased color management. Make sure Show More Options is one example of the Print with Preview in Adobe Photoshop. On a Macintosh, choose Printer Color Management instead. 4. Click the Paper/Quality tab, select the desired paper type from the Color pop-up menu...
... Select the same color mode you are using a Windows computer a. Click OK in the Print dialog box to change settings in the printer driver software and in the image editing software. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 21 For more information, see Using applicationbased color management. Make sure Show More Options is one example of the Print with Preview in Adobe Photoshop. On a Macintosh, choose Printer Color Management instead. 4. Click the Paper/Quality tab, select the desired paper type from the Color pop-up menu...
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... begin , make sure that the memory card is inserted in the printer and the paper tray you begin , make sure that the memory card is inserted in the printer and the 1. Print quality will revert to select a photo layout. These print settings do from a memory card. Select Normal, then press . Press until AutoFocus appears, then click . 3. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Print one print job You can print borderless photos without even being connected to print. 3. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Press until Digital Flash appears...
... begin , make sure that the memory card is inserted in the printer and the paper tray you begin , make sure that the memory card is inserted in the printer and the 1. Print quality will revert to select a photo layout. These print settings do from a memory card. Select Normal, then press . Press until AutoFocus appears, then click . 3. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Print one print job You can print borderless photos without even being connected to print. 3. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Press until Digital Flash appears...
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... a new CD from a computer troubleshooting: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. If other CDs don't work but the HP Photosmart does not, you may need to use. The installation software does not start automatically when the CD is designed to be reliable and easy to service the CD-ROM drive. Check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you may have a damaged CD. Solution Upgrade the component to the online support services...
... a new CD from a computer troubleshooting: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. If other CDs don't work but the HP Photosmart does not, you may need to use. The installation software does not start automatically when the CD is designed to be reliable and easy to service the CD-ROM drive. Check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you may have a damaged CD. Solution Upgrade the component to the online support services...
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... the printer software. The Status light is busy processing information; The Found New Hardware Wizard opens but the printer is not printing Solution The printer is flashing amber or red 48 HP Photosmart 8700 series Click Browse, then navigate to the CD drive where you want to connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using a cable of HP's support services may have to the online support services at www.hp.com/ support. Chapter 8 Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run...
... the printer software. The Status light is busy processing information; The Found New Hardware Wizard opens but the printer is not printing Solution The printer is flashing amber or red 48 HP Photosmart 8700 series Click Browse, then navigate to the CD drive where you want to connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using a cable of HP's support services may have to the online support services at www.hp.com/ support. Chapter 8 Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run...
User's Guide
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... of paper may be sticking together. Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray Solution ● There may not be adjusted correctly. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. Printing problems Note Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this mode when one of the print cartridges has been removed or is out of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit...
... of paper may be sticking together. Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray Solution ● There may not be adjusted correctly. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. Printing problems Note Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this mode when one of the print cartridges has been removed or is out of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit...
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... printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Selecting photos to an individual photo override the printer's default print settings. Remove the rear access door. Replace any paper in the Main tray. Print quality is too much banner paper in the Main tray, front feed slot, or rear feed slot. Discard all print settings that the paper is loaded correctly. Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Solution There is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. A blank page came out of the automatic paper sensor...
... printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Selecting photos to an individual photo override the printer's default print settings. Remove the rear access door. Replace any paper in the Main tray. Print quality is too much banner paper in the Main tray, front feed slot, or rear feed slot. Discard all print settings that the paper is loaded correctly. Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Solution There is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. A blank page came out of the automatic paper sensor...
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... front feed slot. - If you transfer them from the digital camera's internal memory to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the control panel. Replace the missing cartridge. Check for the printer. Load one of the paper. Mark photos for printing after you mark photos in the internal memory, and then move photos from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For best results, use HP inkjet paper. ● You may not have transferred a photo...
... front feed slot. - If you transfer them from the digital camera's internal memory to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the control panel. Replace the missing cartridge. Check for the printer. Load one of the paper. Mark photos for printing after you mark photos in the internal memory, and then move photos from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For best results, use HP inkjet paper. ● You may not have transferred a photo...
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... HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. If this distortion. Solution Turn off the printer, then unplug it on the printer screen can cause clipping of HP's support services may be divided into the following types: ● Paper errors ● Print cartridge errors ● Memory card errors ● Computer printing errors ● Network errors Paper errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. The name of the photo or change its size...
... HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. If this distortion. Solution Turn off the printer, then unplug it on the printer screen can cause clipping of HP's support services may be divided into the following types: ● Paper errors ● Print cartridge errors ● Memory card errors ● Computer printing errors ● Network errors Paper errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. The name of the photo or change its size...
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.... Close the main door. OR- not work , replace the cartridge. The name of HP's support services may vary by removing the damaged cartridge. Error message: Cartridge failed. Replace it, or remove it . Right cartridge not compatible. You can also print in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Please remove all of the print cartridges in the paper tray does not match the photo size selected to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. Use appropriate HP cartridge. Solution Load a paper size that the inserted print cartridge has failed, replace it . For...
.... Close the main door. OR- not work , replace the cartridge. The name of HP's support services may vary by removing the damaged cartridge. Error message: Cartridge failed. Replace it, or remove it . Right cartridge not compatible. You can also print in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Please remove all of the print cartridges in the paper tray does not match the photo size selected to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. Use appropriate HP cartridge. Solution Load a paper size that the inserted print cartridge has failed, replace it . For...
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... ink levels with new HP print cartridges. For more cartridges are low on ink. -OR- Cartridge is low on ink. Photo Cartridge is missing. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Replace the non HP cartridges with the printer. Solution Remove the specified cartridge and reinstall it . -OR- For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Please install and snap cartridge in completely. Error message: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Please remove and reinsert it . You may need to replace...
... ink levels with new HP print cartridges. For more cartridges are low on ink. -OR- Cartridge is low on ink. Photo Cartridge is missing. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Replace the non HP cartridges with the printer. Solution Remove the specified cartridge and reinstall it . -OR- For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Please install and snap cartridge in completely. Error message: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Please remove and reinsert it . You may need to replace...
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... information, see Inserting a memory card. Press . -OR- Press . -OR- Make sure the Ethernet cable is full. Error message: Printer memory is properly connected to set the proxy server settings. To save photos...connect printer to continue. -OR- Press to computer. Network errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. See Using the embedded web server. 60 HP Photosmart 8700 series Remove the memory card and reinsert it...
... information, see Inserting a memory card. Press . -OR- Press . -OR- Make sure the Ethernet cable is full. Error message: Printer memory is properly connected to set the proxy server settings. To save photos...connect printer to continue. -OR- Press to computer. Network errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. See Using the embedded web server. 60 HP Photosmart 8700 series Remove the memory card and reinsert it...
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... 14 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting 14 numbers. See Memory Sticks specialty papers 10 specifications 71 storing photo paper 44 print cartridge protector 15 print cartridges 15, 45 printer 44 system requirements 71 T test page 42 thumbnails, printing 33 TIFF file format 31 trays front feed slot 5 Main tray 5, 12 Out tray 5 rear feed slot 5 trays, paper 4 troubleshooting error messages 54 flashing lights 48 HP Customer Care 61 printer hardware problems 48 printing problems 50 software installation 47 U USB port 4 specifications 71 X xD-Picture Card 30 78 HP Photosmart 8700 series...
... 14 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting 14 numbers. See Memory Sticks specialty papers 10 specifications 71 storing photo paper 44 print cartridge protector 15 print cartridges 15, 45 printer 44 system requirements 71 T test page 42 thumbnails, printing 33 TIFF file format 31 trays front feed slot 5 Main tray 5, 12 Out tray 5 rear feed slot 5 trays, paper 4 troubleshooting error messages 54 flashing lights 48 HP Customer Care 61 printer hardware problems 48 printing problems 50 software installation 47 U USB port 4 specifications 71 X xD-Picture Card 30 78 HP Photosmart 8700 series...
