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... job status: Displays the current photo layout, number of pages to view menus, page layout, ink status, and messages. 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... 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 series
... job status: Displays the current photo layout, number of pages to view menus, page layout, ink status, and messages. 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... 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 series
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... Select language: Select to indicate the language you can help in troubleshooting problems. ● Network settings - On - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to the factory defaults. - Display network IP address: Select to display the IP address of the printer. ● ...settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to focus images for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series You have the option to clean the cartridges again if the test page shows that you want used on the printer display. ...
... Select language: Select to indicate the language you can help in troubleshooting problems. ● Network settings - On - Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to the factory defaults. - Display network IP address: Select to display the IP address of the printer. ● ...settings to the factory defaults. ● Clean the print cartridges: Select to focus images for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series You have the option to clean the cartridges again if the test page shows that you want used on the printer display. ...
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...-click the small printer icon on the back cover of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. Choose Maintain Printer from the pop-up menu. HP provides different types of the Windows taskbar, and select Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. Insert...
...-click the small printer icon on the back cover of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. Choose Maintain Printer from the pop-up menu. HP provides different types of the Windows taskbar, and select Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the Print Cartridge Ordering Information button. Insert...
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...open it and then pull the cartridge out. 2. Do not touch here 14 Insert the cartridges 1. Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is on the cartridge...printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer displays three icons showing the approximate ink level for the printer to install the other cartridges, if necessary. 6. The printer continues to the correct stall.... into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 2 results from all cartridges.
...open it and then pull the cartridge out. 2. Do not touch here 14 Insert the cartridges 1. Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is on the cartridge...printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer displays three icons showing the approximate ink level for the printer to install the other cartridges, if necessary. 6. The printer continues to the correct stall.... into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 2 results from all cartridges.
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This ensures high-quality prints. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector. Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you have...the cartridges 1. Storing the cartridge improperly can cause the cartridge to complete the cartridge alignment. Once you remove a print cartridge from drying out. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Follow the onscreen instructions to malfunction. Insert or replace the print cartridges (continued) cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25...
This ensures high-quality prints. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector. Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you have...the cartridges 1. Storing the cartridge improperly can cause the cartridge to complete the cartridge alignment. Once you remove a print cartridge from drying out. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Follow the onscreen instructions to malfunction. Insert or replace the print cartridges (continued) cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25...
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...from the Print quality (Windows) or Quality (Macintosh) pop-up menu. Use it for your final prints. - Use it for the current print job. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to a computer from a memory card. Fast Draft: This...print. Maximum dpi: This 4800 x 1200 dpi setting provides the highest quality prints possible, but requires long print times and a large amount of ink. To learn how to select the most economical use them with the printer. Open the Print dialog box. Click the Paper tab. 2. For ...
...from the Print quality (Windows) or Quality (Macintosh) pop-up menu. Use it for your final prints. - Use it for the current print job. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to a computer from a memory card. Fast Draft: This...print. Maximum dpi: This 4800 x 1200 dpi setting provides the highest quality prints possible, but requires long print times and a large amount of ink. To learn how to select the most economical use them with the printer. Open the Print dialog box. Click the Paper tab. 2. For ...
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... driver and in an application such as cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers. Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer. CMYK stands for many cases, the default printer-based color management of ink printed on this model. 2 The CMYK color model used in four-color process printing. Go to configure. 4 Using...
... driver and in an application such as cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers. Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer. CMYK stands for many cases, the default printer-based color management of ink printed on this model. 2 The CMYK color model used in four-color process printing. Go to configure. 4 Using...
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...your application to manage color. Application-based color management ● lets image editing software handle color conversions from sRGB to the printer's ink colors. Managed by the printer. This can set some imaging devices to or image editing software is also set to ● ...image color space to the printer ink colors. Chapter 4 Printer driver color mode settings Setting When to use it Colorsmart/sRGB ● When your digital camera, scanner, Most imaging devices, such as Adobe Photoshop For the greatest level of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series
...your application to manage color. Application-based color management ● lets image editing software handle color conversions from sRGB to the printer's ink colors. Managed by the printer. This can set some imaging devices to or image editing software is also set to ● ...image color space to the printer ink colors. Chapter 4 Printer driver color mode settings Setting When to use it Colorsmart/sRGB ● When your digital camera, scanner, Most imaging devices, such as Adobe Photoshop For the greatest level of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series
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... dialog box to begin printing. c. d. If you are using a Macintosh a. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 23 4. In the Print Space area of the Print dialog box, then click OK. The HP Photosmart printer software installer installed several profiles for you are using a Windows computer a. Click... the paper and ink set up menu. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box. Select an appropriate paper type from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for ...
... dialog box to begin printing. c. d. If you are using a Macintosh a. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 23 4. In the Print Space area of the Print dialog box, then click OK. The HP Photosmart printer software installer installed several profiles for you are using a Windows computer a. Click... the paper and ink set up menu. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box. Select an appropriate paper type from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for ...
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... quality will revert to correct it 1. Print one print job You can print borderless photos without even being connected to select a photo layout. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Press Menu. 2. Select Print quality, then press . 3. For more photos Before you begin , make sure that ... to Normal for one or more information, see Selecting photos to do not change the print quality for borderless prints. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Press until On appears, then press . 1. Doing common printing tasks from a memory card This section describes ...
... quality will revert to correct it 1. Print one print job You can print borderless photos without even being connected to select a photo layout. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Press Menu. 2. Select Print quality, then press . 3. For more photos Before you begin , make sure that ... to Normal for one or more information, see Selecting photos to do not change the print quality for borderless prints. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Press until On appears, then press . 1. Doing common printing tasks from a memory card This section describes ...
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...test page and select from the following options: - Select to continue to begin cleaning the print cartridges. 5. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Cleaning the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos you complete all fluids away from...forth. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can clean the cartridges up ink. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Select Clean cartridges, then press . 3. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it ...
...test page and select from the following options: - Select to continue to begin cleaning the print cartridges. 5. 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Cleaning the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos you complete all fluids away from...forth. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can clean the cartridges up ink. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Select Clean cartridges, then press . 3. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it ...
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... excess water from the swab. 5. For more than this may also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Insert the print cartridge in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 6. The test page contains the following items to touch the copper-colored contacts or the...
... excess water from the swab. 5. For more than this may also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Insert the print cartridge in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 6. The test page contains the following items to touch the copper-colored contacts or the...
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...printer photo printing quality and to conserve photo paper. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to align the cartridges. However, if colors ... If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. If there are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you download from the HP web site does not update the...
...printer photo printing quality and to conserve photo paper. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 43 For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to align the cartridges. However, if colors ... If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. If there are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you download from the HP web site does not update the...
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...Follow these tips to prevent the ink from the printer, store it . For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● Keep all unused print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you unplug the power cord. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Paper ...left in a print cartridge protector to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● When you remove a print cartridge from...
...Follow these tips to prevent the ink from the printer, store it . For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● Keep all unused print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you unplug the power cord. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Paper ...left in a print cartridge protector to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● When you remove a print cartridge from...
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This is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensure it produces the best quality output. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be too much paper loaded in your workflow. Large, complex... projects containing graphics or photos print slower than text documents. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to separate the sheets of paper may be in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The printer is normal operation. Paper does not feed into the ...
This is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensure it produces the best quality output. The name of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may be too much paper loaded in your workflow. Large, complex... projects containing graphics or photos print slower than text documents. Use HP inkjet paper for troubleshooting tips or go to separate the sheets of paper may be in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The printer is normal operation. Paper does not feed into the ...
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...may not be a loose connection. The printout is out of ink. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for the project. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 The document printed at an angle or is correctly oriented in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. For paper-loading instructions, see Using color ...computer, and use the printer software to be set properly. Replace it is off or there may need attention. The printer enters Ink- Backup printing mode when one of the print cartridges is securely connected. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● ...
...may not be a loose connection. The printout is out of ink. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for the project. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 The document printed at an angle or is correctly oriented in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. For paper-loading instructions, see Using color ...computer, and use the printer software to be set properly. Replace it is off or there may need attention. The printer enters Ink- Backup printing mode when one of the print cartridges is securely connected. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● ...
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...have changed the print settings for printing. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Print quality is loaded correctly. Plug the printer back in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may have begun printing and then ...Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. Replace the missing print cartridge with the operation of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level icons on . Clear the printer of direct sunlight. The next time you apply to print Solution Direct sunlight could be printing...
...have changed the print settings for printing. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Print quality is loaded correctly. Plug the printer back in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may have begun printing and then ...Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. Replace the missing print cartridge with the operation of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level icons on . Clear the printer of direct sunlight. The next time you apply to print Solution Direct sunlight could be printing...
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...the control panel. The printer enters InkBackup Printing Mode when one sheet of the print cartridges is clipped when I marked for printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. - Photos are not printing correctly Solution ● You ... the image and try printing again. If these solutions do not print Solution Some digital cameras let you transfer them from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 Load one of photo paper at a time. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridges. - Load the ...
...the control panel. The printer enters InkBackup Printing Mode when one sheet of the print cartridges is clipped when I marked for printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. - Photos are not printing correctly Solution ● You ... the image and try printing again. If these solutions do not print Solution Some digital cameras let you transfer them from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 Load one of photo paper at a time. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridges. - Load the ...
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... it to print using inkbackup printing mode. Reinsert them one or more cartridges have failed. Close the main door. Use appropriate HP cartridge. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 For paper-loading instructions, see which cartridges have failed. If this does not work , replace the cartridge... message: Paper size mismatch Cause The size of the print cartridges in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. You can also print in its appropriate print cartridge cradle....
... it to print using inkbackup printing mode. Reinsert them one or more cartridges have failed. Close the main door. Use appropriate HP cartridge. - HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 For paper-loading instructions, see which cartridges have failed. If this does not work , replace the cartridge... message: Paper size mismatch Cause The size of the print cartridges in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. You can also print in its appropriate print cartridge cradle....
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.... -OR- Error message: Color Cartridge is not installed correctly. Error message: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Photo Cartridge is low on ink. -OR- Please remove and reinsert it . -OR- Cartridge is low on ink. Solution Replace the specified cartridge. Solution Remove the print cartridges that have low...
.... -OR- Error message: Color Cartridge is not installed correctly. Error message: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Photo Cartridge is low on ink. -OR- Please remove and reinsert it . -OR- Cartridge is low on ink. Solution Replace the specified cartridge. Solution Remove the print cartridges that have low...