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...outlet is a trademark of the SD Association. If you are no appreciable ozone gas (O3). Refer servicing to certain photos within this product to rain or any use of Microsoft Corporation. Material safety data sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)...document and the program material which it describes. This regulatory number should contact HP Customer Care. Protecting the environment This printer has been designed with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8700 series printer) or product number (Q5745A). Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0402 For regulatory ...
...outlet is a trademark of the SD Association. If you are no appreciable ozone gas (O3). Refer servicing to certain photos within this product to rain or any use of Microsoft Corporation. Material safety data sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)...document and the program material which it describes. This regulatory number should contact HP Customer Care. Protecting the environment This printer has been designed with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8700 series printer) or product number (Q5745A). Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0402 For regulatory ...
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...22 5 Exploring creative projects 25 The large-format templates 25 The HP Image Zone 26 Printing borderless photos from a computer 27 6 Printing photos without a computer 29 Connecting to other devices 29 Printing photos from a memory card 30 Inserting memory cards 30 Supported file ...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 ...
...22 5 Exploring creative projects 25 The large-format templates 25 The HP Image Zone 26 Printing borderless photos from a computer 27 6 Printing photos without a computer 29 Connecting to other devices 29 Printing photos from a memory card 30 Inserting memory cards 30 Supported file ...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 ...
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... with broadband Internet access provided by a router...66 Connecting the printer to the network 66 Installing the printer software on a Windows computer 67 Installing 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
... with broadband Internet access provided by a router...66 Connecting the printer to the network 66 Installing the printer software on a Windows computer 67 Installing 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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... that came in the box with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. The HP Photosmart 8700 series has features that explain how to sell or display for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer! HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 3 1 Welcome Thank you for generations. With this new photo printer, you are reading. For information about specific printing tasks, including when printing...
... that came in the box with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. The HP Photosmart 8700 series has features that explain how to sell or display for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer! HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 3 1 Welcome Thank you for generations. With this new photo printer, you are reading. For information about specific printing tasks, including when printing...
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... this port to connect a PictBridge™ digital camera to the printer, or to insert the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter. 8 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart 8700 series Printer parts Front of printer 1 Out tray: Lift to access the Main tray. 2 Main tray: Place photo paper, plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, or other media in...
... this port to connect a PictBridge™ digital camera to the printer, or to insert the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter. 8 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart 8700 series Printer parts Front of printer 1 Out tray: Lift to access the Main tray. 2 Main tray: Place photo paper, plain paper, transparencies, envelopes, or other media in...
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...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 the Main tray. For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down . This lets you want to ... cord connection: Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 4 Rear access door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 5 Rear feed slot: Use this slot for printing. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 5 For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down . 6 Paper-length guide...
...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 the Main tray. For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down . This lets you want to ... cord connection: Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 4 Rear access door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 5 Rear feed slot: Use this slot for printing. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 5 For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down . 6 Paper-length guide...
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... deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to stop an action you have requested. Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on the front left of the printer to the right of the On button. 8 Printer screen: Use this screen to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700...
... deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to stop an action you have requested. Chapter 1 Control panel 1 Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on the front left of the printer to the right of the On button. 8 Printer screen: Use this screen to print, and layout slots being used. 6 HP Photosmart 8700...
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...has occurred. 4 Print light: Solid blue if the printer is ready to print, pulsing blue if the printer is on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to print all the photos on the memory card inserted in the printer. ● Date/time stamp option - Indicator lights... 1 On light: Solid blue if the printer is busy printing. The print menu structure ● Print all: Select to it has submenus or options. Off (default) HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide...
...has occurred. 4 Print light: Solid blue if the printer is ready to print, pulsing blue if the printer is on the printer screen. ● Any menu with a triangle next to print all the photos on the memory card inserted in the printer. ● Date/time stamp option - Indicator lights... 1 On light: Solid blue if the printer is busy printing. The print menu structure ● Print all: Select to it has submenus or options. Off (default) HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide...
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...: Select to reset the network settings to clean the print cartridges. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - You have the option to focus images for the initial network setup... Select to print a sample page useful for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series On - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to calibrate the printer. ● Select paper settings - Print network settings page: Select to print a network...
...: Select to reset the network settings to clean the print cartridges. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - You have the option to focus images for the initial network setup... Select to print a sample page useful for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series On - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to calibrate the printer. ● Select paper settings - Print network settings page: Select to print a network...
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.../paper (Asia/Pacific) To get the best and 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 2 Getting ready to print This section includes information on the following: ●...
.../paper (Asia/Pacific) To get the best and 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 2 Getting ready to print This section includes information on the following: ●...
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..., but the rear feed slot can damage the printer. 10 HP Photosmart 8700 series To keep your paper in good condition for printing: ● Store the photo paper in its photo papers to resist fading so your photos remain vibrant for stiffer medias. Check the HP web site at www.hp.com/support for more detailed information on a variety...
..., but the rear feed slot can damage the printer. 10 HP Photosmart 8700 series To keep your paper in good condition for printing: ● Store the photo paper in its photo papers to resist fading so your photos remain vibrant for stiffer medias. Check the HP web site at www.hp.com/support for more detailed information on a variety...
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... the printer's control panel. Rear feed slot 1 Rear feed slot 2 Rear feed slot paper-width guide 12 HP Photosmart 8700 series Front feed slot 1 Front feed slot 2 Out tray 3 Front feed slot paper-width guide Stiff media, such as needed for envelopes 1. Load paper print-side down into the rear feed slot (1). supported: photo 2. Chapter...
... the printer's control panel. Rear feed slot 1 Rear feed slot 2 Rear feed slot paper-width guide 12 HP Photosmart 8700 series Front feed slot 1 Front feed slot 2 Out tray 3 Front feed slot paper-width guide Stiff media, such as needed for envelopes 1. Load paper print-side down into the rear feed slot (1). supported: photo 2. Chapter...
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... right stall Black-and-white photos HP Blue Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Sepia or antique photos HP Blue Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Text and colored line drawings HP Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo HP Photo HP Tri-color HP Black Caution Check that you can use with richer blues and better color transitions. Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer can choose the best cartridges...
... right stall Black-and-white photos HP Blue Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Sepia or antique photos HP Blue Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo Text and colored line drawings HP Photo HP Tri-color HP Gray Photo HP Photo HP Tri-color HP Black Caution Check that you can use with richer blues and better color transitions. Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer can choose the best cartridges...
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...are using a Macintosh a. Note The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help provides more information. Open the Print dialog box. b. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 To set print quality settings 1. Click the Paper tab. 2. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - Print outs appear light. - ...Use it for proof copies of your photo or creative project. Use it ...
...are using a Macintosh a. Note The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help provides more information. Open the Print dialog box. b. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 To set print quality settings 1. Click the Paper tab. 2. Use it for proof copies of your photos. - Print outs appear light. - ...Use it for proof copies of your photo or creative project. Use it ...
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...results and should be adequate for more advanced, professional-level form of this user guide. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 19 Using printer-based color management The HP Photosmart 8700 series offers built-in automatic color management that's easy to have greater control over color...results, but if you see Using application-based color management. Technologies that came with the HP Photosmart 8700 series. The differences between the two color models can cause printed photos to pass accurately between applications, operating systems, and imaging devices, such as Adobe®...
...results and should be adequate for more advanced, professional-level form of this user guide. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 19 Using printer-based color management The HP Photosmart 8700 series offers built-in automatic color management that's easy to have greater control over color...results, but if you see Using application-based color management. Technologies that came with the HP Photosmart 8700 series. The differences between the two color models can cause printed photos to pass accurately between applications, operating systems, and imaging devices, such as Adobe®...
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... device profiles: Application-based color management relies on the printer-based color management built into the HP Photosmart 8700 series, see www.color.org. 22 HP Photosmart 8700 series For information on files called ICC3 device profiles. Make sure Show More Options is one example of color photos to black and white, use image editing software to print...
... device profiles: Application-based color management relies on the printer-based color management built into the HP Photosmart 8700 series, see www.color.org. 22 HP Photosmart 8700 series For information on files called ICC3 device profiles. Make sure Show More Options is one example of color photos to black and white, use image editing software to print...
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...purchasing supplies, other projects ● Using the HP Image Zone ● Printing borderless photos from a computer The large-format templates Large-format templates consist of the HP Image Zone software, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. It's a great place to obtain ...printer provides tools that makes sharing photos with fixed picture holders into which you install the printer software or the HP Image Zone will not be sure to HP Instant Share, an online service that make using photos in scrapbooking and other online scrapbooking resources, and more. HP Photosmart 8700...
...purchasing supplies, other projects ● Using the HP Image Zone ● Printing borderless photos from a computer The large-format templates Large-format templates consist of the HP Image Zone software, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. It's a great place to obtain ...printer provides tools that makes sharing photos with fixed picture holders into which you install the printer software or the HP Image Zone will not be sure to HP Instant Share, an online service that make using photos in scrapbooking and other online scrapbooking resources, and more. HP Photosmart 8700...
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...as greeting cards. It's a new scrapbooking tool that you install the printer software or the HP Image Zone will not be available in the template. Learn more photos, then click Open. The HP Image Zone Note You must select the Typical option when you have connected... arrows to the HP Photosmart 8700 series. Click Page Setup to get creative with 26 HP Photosmart 8700 series Scrapbookers: add a new level of included high-quality, ready-made theme images in this software at the HP Scrapbooking web site: www.hp.com/go/scrapbooking. You can move a photo around in English only...
...as greeting cards. It's a new scrapbooking tool that you install the printer software or the HP Image Zone will not be available in the template. Learn more photos, then click Open. The HP Image Zone Note You must select the Typical option when you have connected... arrows to the HP Photosmart 8700 series. Click Page Setup to get creative with 26 HP Photosmart 8700 series Scrapbookers: add a new level of included high-quality, ready-made theme images in this software at the HP Scrapbooking web site: www.hp.com/go/scrapbooking. You can move a photo around in English only...
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... not already chosen. 6. Choose the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer from the Paper Size pop-up menu. 7. Load photo paper in Copies of Current Image. 6. Enter the number of copies in the printer. 2. Load photo paper in the HP Image Zone window. 4. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 27 Double-click HP Image Print in the printer. 2. Choose Photo Print from the Print Style...
... not already chosen. 6. Choose the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer from the Paper Size pop-up menu. 7. Load photo paper in Copies of Current Image. 6. Enter the number of copies in the printer. 2. Load photo paper in the HP Image Zone window. 4. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 27 Double-click HP Image Print in the printer. 2. Choose Photo Print from the Print Style...
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... from the printer control panel. Save photos from a memory card to other software. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 29 Print directly from a memory card inserted in the HP Image Zone or other devices This printer offers several types of connectivity that do different things. 6 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer lets you select and print photos without even...
... from the printer control panel. Save photos from a memory card to other software. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 29 Print directly from a memory card inserted in the HP Image Zone or other devices This printer offers several types of connectivity that do different things. 6 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer lets you select and print photos without even...