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... 2 Getting ready to print 9 Loading paper...9 Choosing the right paper 9 Using specialty papers 10 Loading your paper 11 Inserting print cartridges 13 3 Basic printing from a computer 17 4 Using color management 19 Using printer-based color management 19 Using application-based color management... 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 1
... 2 Getting ready to print 9 Loading paper...9 Choosing the right paper 9 Using specialty papers 10 Loading your paper 11 Inserting print cartridges 13 3 Basic printing from a computer 17 4 Using color management 19 Using printer-based color management 19 Using application-based color management... 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 1
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... problems 48 Printing problems 50 Error messages...54 Paper errors 54 Print cartridge errors 55 Memory card errors 57 Computer printing errors 60 Network errors 60 9 HP Customer Care 61 HP Customer Care by phone 61 Placing a call 64 Return to HP repair service (North America only 64 Additional warranty options 64 a Networking...65... the printer software on a Macintosh 69 Using the embedded web server 70 Printing a network configuration page 70 b Specifications...71 System requirements 71 Printer specifications 71 c HP Warranty...75 Index...77 2 HP Photosmart 8700 series
... problems 48 Printing problems 50 Error messages...54 Paper errors 54 Print cartridge errors 55 Memory card errors 57 Computer printing errors 60 Network errors 60 9 HP Customer Care 61 HP Customer Care by phone 61 Placing a call 64 Return to HP repair service (North America only 64 Additional warranty options 64 a Networking...65... the printer software on a Macintosh 69 Using the embedded web server 70 Printing a network configuration page 70 b Specifications...71 System requirements 71 Printer specifications 71 c HP Warranty...75 Index...77 2 HP Photosmart 8700 series
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... card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart 8700 series There is also a Cancel button on the printer control panel. 6 On: Press this button to turn on a computer, you have requested. The panel pops up. 5 Cancel: Press this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to clear paper jams...
... card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart 8700 series There is also a Cancel button on the printer control panel. 6 On: Press this button to turn on a computer, you have requested. The panel pops up. 5 Cancel: Press this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to clear paper jams...
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... of photos selected from the inserted memory card. 7 Cancel: Press to deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700 series There is also a Cancel button on a memory card. 2 Layout: Press to select the print layout for your photos. 3 Menu: Press to view the printer...or photo numbers. 5 : Press to select a photo number or menu option. 6 Print: Press to print selected photos from the printer control panel for each cartridge in the printer. 4 Selected photos: Displays the index numbers of pages to stop an action you have requested.
... of photos selected from the inserted memory card. 7 Cancel: Press to deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700 series There is also a Cancel button on a memory card. 2 Layout: Press to select the print layout for your photos. 3 Menu: Press to view the printer...or photo numbers. 5 : Press to select a photo number or menu option. 6 Print: Press to print selected photos from the printer control panel for each cartridge in the printer. 4 Selected photos: Displays the index numbers of pages to stop an action you have requested.
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... clearer, sharper detail. - Reset Bluetooth settings: Select to reset the Bluetooth settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to the factory defaults. - You have the option to print a network configuration page that you want used on to the ... the print quality - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Display network IP address: Select to display the IP address of the printer. ● Print a test page: Select to print a test page ...
... clearer, sharper detail. - Reset Bluetooth settings: Select to reset the Bluetooth settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to the factory defaults. - You have the option to print a network configuration page that you want used on to the ... the print quality - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Display network IP address: Select to display the IP address of the printer. ● Print a test page: Select to print a test page ...
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...: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for printing. instant-dry, water resistant casual and business photos HP Premium photo paper Casual photos from these highquality HP photo papers. Choosing the right paper For a ...longest-lasting results from the printer, choose from e-mail and the web HP Advanced Photo paper HP Photo paper HP Everyday photo paper Text documents, draft versions, test and HP Premium inkjet paper alignment pages HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 9 To print Use this paper High-quality, ...
...: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for printing. instant-dry, water resistant casual and business photos HP Premium photo paper Casual photos from these highquality HP photo papers. Choosing the right paper For a ...longest-lasting results from the printer, choose from e-mail and the web HP Advanced Photo paper HP Photo paper HP Everyday photo paper Text documents, draft versions, test and HP Premium inkjet paper alignment pages HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 9 To print Use this paper High-quality, ...
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... Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartridges for color prints with this printer appear on the far right of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge numbers you are using only HP print cartridges. Click...
... Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartridges for color prints with this printer appear on the far right of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge numbers you are using only HP print cartridges. Click...
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...refilling HP cartridges is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Lift the main cover of ink. If you have removed the cardboard from all cartridges. Match the symbol on the cartridge stall cover to open it and then pull the cartridge out.... nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. A message reminds you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer. 3. Replace the cartridge as soon as intended. Remove the bright pink tape from inside the...
...refilling HP cartridges is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Lift the main cover of ink. If you have removed the cardboard from all cartridges. Match the symbol on the cartridge stall cover to open it and then pull the cartridge out.... nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. A message reminds you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer. 3. Replace the cartridge as soon as intended. Remove the bright pink tape from inside the...
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... icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you are not genuine HP cartridges. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you have inserted a cartridge into place. When you remove a print cartridge from drying out. Align the cartridges 1. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
... icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you are not genuine HP cartridges. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you have inserted a cartridge into place. When you remove a print cartridge from drying out. Align the cartridges 1. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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...device profiles. Chapter 4 Tip For best results when printing photos in black and white, make sure you install the HP Gray Photo print cartridge and select the Print in Grayscale option in the Print dialog box (Windows) or the Grayscale option in the Color...state of the RGB environment on the printer-based color management built into the HP Photosmart 8700 series, see www.color.org. 22 HP Photosmart 8700 series The HP Photosmart 8700 series Typical software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for your image-editing software for professional photography. You can ...
...device profiles. Chapter 4 Tip For best results when printing photos in black and white, make sure you install the HP Gray Photo print cartridge and select the Print in Grayscale option in the Print dialog box (Windows) or the Grayscale option in the Color...state of the RGB environment on the printer-based color management built into the HP Photosmart 8700 series, see www.color.org. 22 HP Photosmart 8700 series The HP Photosmart 8700 series Typical software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for your image-editing software for professional photography. You can ...
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...and forth. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the printer control panel. 2. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. You can... print a test page after cleaning the cartridges. If the print quality of the printer. 2. Use plain paper to second level cleaning...
...and forth. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the printer control panel. 2. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. You can... print a test page after cleaning the cartridges. If the print quality of the printer. 2. Use plain paper to second level cleaning...
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...been recently dropped, you use the printer in your fingers. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Distilled water (tap water may also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Ink nozzles exposed to the air longer than 30 minutes. Caution Do not touch the...white streaks or missing colors in a dusty environment, debris may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts If you may contain contaminants that will result in the printer, then close the top of the printer. 3. This problem...
...been recently dropped, you use the printer in your fingers. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Distilled water (tap water may also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Ink nozzles exposed to the air longer than 30 minutes. Caution Do not touch the...white streaks or missing colors in a dusty environment, debris may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts If you may contain contaminants that will result in the printer, then close the top of the printer. 3. This problem...
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... Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to make sure the paper is left in the Main tray. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink...printing problems. Aligning the print cartridges The first time you download from the HP web site does not update the HP Image Zone software. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. Load paper ...
... Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to make sure the paper is left in the Main tray. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink...printing problems. Aligning the print cartridges The first time you download from the HP web site does not update the HP Image Zone software. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. Load paper ...
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...installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window: "No updates are available for one month or more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. On your system at this section. 44 HP Photosmart 8700 series Maintaining the supplies For best results with... photo paper, follow the guidelines in Windows XP, select All Programs) > Hewlett-Packard > HP Software Update. From the Windows ...
...installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window: "No updates are available for one month or more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. On your system at this section. 44 HP Photosmart 8700 series Maintaining the supplies For best results with... photo paper, follow the guidelines in Windows XP, select All Programs) > Hewlett-Packard > HP Software Update. From the Windows ...
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...When you unplug the power cord. Follow these tips to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to the elements may curl. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Handling photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges ...to install the print cartridge in the printer. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down ...
...When you unplug the power cord. Follow these tips to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to the elements may curl. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Handling photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges ...to install the print cartridge in the printer. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down ...
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...the paper without bending the paper. ● Two or more information, see Choosing the right paper. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series The printer is normal operation. The printer enters this section for best results. Printed pages are dropping off of...quality output. Chapter 8 Solution The printer may make noises after long periods of paper may be sticking together. Solution Replace the missing or empty cartridge. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be in the tray. Remove the paper from the control panel Solution Press the ...
...the paper without bending the paper. ● Two or more information, see Choosing the right paper. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series The printer is normal operation. The printer enters this section for best results. Printed pages are dropping off of...quality output. Chapter 8 Solution The printer may make noises after long periods of paper may be sticking together. Solution Replace the missing or empty cartridge. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be in the tray. Remove the paper from the control panel Solution Press the ...
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... may be off -center Solution ● The paper may not be calibrated. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution ● You may be a loose connection. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 Solution Always extend the Out tray extension when you are printing uses a larger amount of...
... may be off -center Solution ● The paper may not be calibrated. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution ● You may be a loose connection. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 Solution Always extend the Out tray extension when you are printing uses a larger amount of...
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... If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. ● You may be interfering with the operation of any empty print cartridges. If you were printing labels, make sure a label did not print using the printer's default print settings Solution You may have been ...Ink-Backup Printing Mode with a new one or turn it from the power source. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Move the printer out of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level icons on . For more information, see Loading your paper....
... If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. ● You may be interfering with the operation of any empty print cartridges. If you were printing labels, make sure a label did not print using the printer's default print settings Solution You may have been ...Ink-Backup Printing Mode with a new one or turn it from the power source. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Move the printer out of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level icons on . For more information, see Loading your paper....
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... clipped when I marked for printing in the digital camera do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the camera's internal memory to print the photo from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For better results in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The photo is missing. The...
... clipped when I marked for printing in the digital camera do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the camera's internal memory to print the photo from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For better results in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The photo is missing. The...
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... paper-loading instructions, see Printer specifications. Solution The printer cannot use the size 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... this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/ support. Error messages Note Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this does 54 HP Photosmart 8700 series Error messages that may vary by country/region. Clear the printer of supported...
... paper-loading instructions, see Printer specifications. Solution The printer cannot use the size 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... this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/ support. Error messages Note Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this does 54 HP Photosmart 8700 series Error messages that may vary by country/region. Clear the printer of supported...