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Printer screen 1 Messaging area: Displays printer messages and menus. 2 Animations: Displays printer activity animations. 3 Ink level: Displays the current ink level for each cartridge in the printer. 4 Selected photos: Displays the index numbers of photos selected from the printer control panel for... layout for printing. 5 Layout/print job status: Displays the current photo layout, number of pages to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on the front left of the printer...
Printer screen 1 Messaging area: Displays printer messages and menus. 2 Animations: Displays printer activity animations. 3 Ink level: Displays the current ink level for each cartridge in the printer. 4 Selected photos: Displays the index numbers of photos selected from the printer control panel for... layout for printing. 5 Layout/print job status: Displays the current photo layout, number of pages to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on the front left of the printer...
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... lighting and contrast. - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on to the factory defaults. - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to clean the print cartridges. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Manually set: Lets ...clean the cartridges again if the test page shows that you want used on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series On - Normal - On - Off (default) ● Change the print quality - Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to focus images...
... lighting and contrast. - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on to the factory defaults. - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to clean the print cartridges. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Manually set: Lets ...clean the cartridges again if the test page shows that you want used on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series On - Normal - On - Off (default) ● Change the print quality - Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to focus images...
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... transitions. If you have already used the printer several times, you are using only HP print cartridges. Also, note that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. Use the correct print...
... transitions. If you have already used the printer several times, you are using only HP print cartridges. Also, note that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. Use the correct print...
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...the cartridge until it at a slower speed and with the label on the cartridge label to enter ink-backup printing mode. Chapter 2 results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the box. Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Do...removed the cardboard from all cartridges. Make sure you install all three cartridges in ink-backup printing mode. For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Close the cartridge stall cover. 5. You must install all retail print ...
...the cartridge until it at a slower speed and with the label on the cartridge label to enter ink-backup printing mode. Chapter 2 results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the box. Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Do...removed the cardboard from all cartridges. Make sure you install all three cartridges in ink-backup printing mode. For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Close the cartridge stall cover. 5. You must install all retail print ...
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Align the cartridges 1. Once you are not genuine HP cartridges. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you remove a print cartridge from drying out. See Aligning the print cartridges. Follow the ... into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into place. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the Main tray. 2. Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you to print an alignment page. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15
Align the cartridges 1. Once you are not genuine HP cartridges. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you remove a print cartridge from drying out. See Aligning the print cartridges. Follow the ... into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into place. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the Main tray. 2. Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you to print an alignment page. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15
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... - Best: This 600 dpi setting provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 For more information, see Saving photos to a computer from the Print quality (Windows) or Quality (Macintosh) pop-up...requires long print times and a large amount of ink. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the print driver and how to select the most economical use them with the printer. This section describes the print quality settings available for the HP Photosmart 8700 series in the Copies & Pages pop-up menu...
... - Best: This 600 dpi setting provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 For more information, see Saving photos to a computer from the Print quality (Windows) or Quality (Macintosh) pop-up...requires long print times and a large amount of ink. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the print driver and how to select the most economical use them with the printer. This section describes the print quality settings available for the HP Photosmart 8700 series in the Copies & Pages pop-up menu...
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... documentation that rely on light (monitors, scanners, or digital cameras) use the CMYK2 color model. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 19 Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer. Printer-based color management produces attractive results and should be adequate for cyan, magenta, ...over color management in your workflow, see Using application-based color management. 1 The RGB color model is beyond the scope of ink printed on the monitor. Note Color management is a complex subject and a detailed discussion is so-named because it creates colors ...
... documentation that rely on light (monitors, scanners, or digital cameras) use the CMYK2 color model. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 19 Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer. Printer-based color management produces attractive results and should be adequate for cyan, magenta, ...over color management in your workflow, see Using application-based color management. 1 The RGB color model is beyond the scope of ink printed on the monitor. Note Color management is a complex subject and a detailed discussion is so-named because it creates colors ...
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... and then by the printer. Application-based color management ● lets image editing software handle color conversions from sRGB to the printer's ink colors. When set to this mode, the printer does not do any color management. Tip You should not have the printer set color...(Windows) ● Application Managed Colors (Mac OS) ● When set to Adobe RGB, an enhanced version of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series Tip You should not have the printer set to ● For the easiest, most basic form of Colorsmart/sRGB by default. The conversion...
... and then by the printer. Application-based color management ● lets image editing software handle color conversions from sRGB to the printer's ink colors. When set to this mode, the printer does not do any color management. Tip You should not have the printer set color...(Windows) ● Application Managed Colors (Mac OS) ● When set to Adobe RGB, an enhanced version of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series Tip You should not have the printer set to ● For the easiest, most basic form of Colorsmart/sRGB by default. The conversion...
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...are using . Select Perceptual from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for the paper and ink set up menu. e. Click Print in the Print dialog box. Click Page Setup in the Print dialog box....are using a Windows computer a. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box, set you automatically. 5. b. The HP Photosmart printer software installer installed several profiles for the current image, as desired, then click OK. 7. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the Print...
...are using . Select Perceptual from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for the paper and ink set up menu. e. Click Print in the Print dialog box. Click Page Setup in the Print dialog box....are using a Windows computer a. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box, set you automatically. 5. b. The HP Photosmart printer software installer installed several profiles for the current image, as desired, then click OK. 7. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the Print...
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...the brightness or contrast of the most common printing tasks you want to use is inserted in the printer and the 1. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Press Menu. 2. Press Menu. 2. For more photos Before you want to... Print one print job You ...photo borderless appears on the printer screen. 2. Problem Photos with the correct paper. 1. If you might want to print. Press Menu. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Improving photo quality The printer lets you want to Best after the next print job. Before you begin , make sure ...
...the brightness or contrast of the most common printing tasks you want to use is inserted in the printer and the 1. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Press Menu. 2. Press Menu. 2. For more photos Before you want to... Print one print job You ...photo borderless appears on the printer screen. 2. Problem Photos with the correct paper. 1. If you might want to print. Press Menu. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Improving photo quality The printer lets you want to Best after the next print job. Before you begin , make sure ...
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...the printer, then disconnect the power cord from the following options: - Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Follow the steps in this section to clean the print HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 41 Keep all three levels of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos...If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridges need to second level cleaning. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Press Menu on which the print cartridge cradle slides. If the print quality of cleaning solution....
...the printer, then disconnect the power cord from the following options: - Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Follow the steps in this section to clean the print HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 41 Keep all three levels of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos...If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridges need to second level cleaning. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Press Menu on which the print cartridge cradle slides. If the print quality of cleaning solution....
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... on a piece of the print cartridges. 1. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on the printer control panel. 2. The test page contains the following items to the air longer than 30 minutes. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on the coppercolored...
... on a piece of the print cartridges. 1. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on the printer control panel. 2. The test page contains the following items to the air longer than 30 minutes. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on the coppercolored...
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... print cartridges The first time you install a print cartridge in the solid bars on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. However, if colors in the photos you have the latest features and improvements. Press Menu on the...
... print cartridges The first time you install a print cartridge in the solid bars on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. However, if colors in the photos you have the latest features and improvements. Press Menu on the...
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...print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The printer stores the print cartridges in their original sealed packages until the paper...print cartridges When you unplug the power cord. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. This allows the printer to prevent the ink from the printer, store it . Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ...
...print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The printer stores the print cartridges in their original sealed packages until the paper...print cartridges When you unplug the power cord. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. This allows the printer to prevent the ink from the printer, store it . Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ...
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.... Solution Replace the missing or empty cartridge. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray, fan the edges of ink. Use HP inkjet paper for longer print times in your workflow. Printing is out of the stack... section for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be too much paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Remove the paper from the Main tray Solution ● There may be too thin or too thick. Chapter 8 Solution The...
.... Solution Replace the missing or empty cartridge. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray, fan the edges of ink. Use HP inkjet paper for longer print times in your workflow. Printing is out of the stack... section for troubleshooting tips or go to print again. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be too much paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Remove the paper from the Main tray Solution ● There may be too thin or too thick. Chapter 8 Solution The...
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See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information, see Loading your paper. ● The printer may need attention. Reload the paper, making sure it . ● Some of the ink nozzles on and the power cord is missing. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ●...ink. Colors are printing uses a larger amount of the printer may not be using the best print cartridges for instructions. ● The power may be off -center Solution ● The paper may need to be set properly. For more information, see Using color management. HP Photosmart 8700...
See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information, see Loading your paper. ● The printer may need attention. Reload the paper, making sure it . ● Some of the ink nozzles on and the power cord is missing. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ●...ink. Colors are printing uses a larger amount of the printer may not be using the best print cartridges for instructions. ● The power may be off -center Solution ● The paper may need to be set properly. For more information, see Using color management. HP Photosmart 8700...
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...jam. If you print, the printer will eject the blank page before printing started, the printer may have already loaded paper in Ink-Backup Printing Mode with only the black print cartridge installed and borderless printing turned on the printer screen. Replace any empty print cartridges...your paper. ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Move the printer out of the automatic paper sensor. Print settings you were printing labels, make sure a label did not print using...
...jam. If you print, the printer will eject the blank page before printing started, the printer may have already loaded paper in Ink-Backup Printing Mode with only the black print cartridge installed and borderless printing turned on the printer screen. Replace any empty print cartridges...your paper. ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Move the printer out of the automatic paper sensor. Print settings you were printing labels, make sure a label did not print using...
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... memory to print the photo from the control panel. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. - Calibrate the printer from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for a paper jam. - If these... solutions do not transfer. Solution ● You may be running low on ink, replace it will go into the front feed slot. - Clean the copper-colored contacts on the memory card. Photos are not printing correctly ...
... memory to print the photo from the control panel. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. - Calibrate the printer from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for a paper jam. - If these... solutions do not transfer. Solution ● You may be running low on ink, replace it will go into the front feed slot. - Clean the copper-colored contacts on the memory card. Photos are not printing correctly ...
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... paper in the paper tray does not match the photo size selected to see Inserting print cartridges. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 Error message: Paper size mismatch Cause The size of the print cartridges in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Solution Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it . Follow these...
... paper in the paper tray does not match the photo size selected to see Inserting print cartridges. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 Error message: Paper size mismatch Cause The size of the print cartridges in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Solution Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it . Follow these...
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...ink. -OR- Error message: One or more cartridges are not HP print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Cartridge is not installed correctly. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700... series Replace the cartridge with the printer. Please remove and reinsert it . Photo Cartridge is compatible with new HP factory-filled print cartridges. Chapter 8 Solution You have...
...ink. -OR- Error message: One or more cartridges are not HP print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. Cartridge is not installed correctly. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700... series Replace the cartridge with the printer. Please remove and reinsert it . Photo Cartridge is compatible with new HP factory-filled print cartridges. Chapter 8 Solution You have...