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... display. ● Reset all menu settings: Restores factory settings for checking the print quality of the printer. - Normal - You have the option to print a sample page useful for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to improve photos with poor lighting...
... display. ● Reset all menu settings: Restores factory settings for checking the print quality of the printer. - Normal - You have the option to print a sample page useful for all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to improve photos with poor lighting...
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... HP Tri-color HP Black Caution Check that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge numbers you can print color and black-and-white photos, as well as documents. Use the correct print cartridges To print... Click the Estimated Ink...
... HP Tri-color HP Black Caution Check that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge numbers you can print color and black-and-white photos, as well as documents. Use the correct print cartridges To print... Click the Estimated Ink...
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..., then click OK. 7. c. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for the paper and ink set up the page for you are using . Select an appropriate paper type from the Type Is pop-up menu...Perceptual from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box. Checking the Use Black Point Compensation option is also recommended. 6. Select Managed by application from the Intent pop-up menu. 8. b. c. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 23 4. In the Print Space area of the ...
..., then click OK. 7. c. Choose Application Managed Colors in the Print with Preview dialog box, select the appropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for the paper and ink set up the page for you are using . Select an appropriate paper type from the Type Is pop-up menu...Perceptual from the Color Management area of the Print with Preview dialog box. Checking the Use Black Point Compensation option is also recommended. 6. Select Managed by application from the Intent pop-up menu. 8. b. c. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 23 4. In the Print Space area of the ...
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... not clean the cartridges more ink. Select to continue to conserve photo paper. 4. You can print a test page after cleaning the cartridges. Cleaning the outside of the printer 1. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer control panel. 2. Check the test page and select ...of the highest quality. Caution Do not use any type of cleaning using the simple procedures in this section to clean the print HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 41 Keep all three levels of cleaning solution. If you may need to run an automatic cartridge-cleaning procedure....
... not clean the cartridges more ink. Select to continue to conserve photo paper. 4. You can print a test page after cleaning the cartridges. Cleaning the outside of the printer 1. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer control panel. 2. Check the test page and select ...of the highest quality. Caution Do not use any type of cleaning using the simple procedures in this section to clean the print HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 41 Keep all three levels of cleaning solution. If you may need to run an automatic cartridge-cleaning procedure....
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... than 30 minutes. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with your prints. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not stick to check the condition of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab....ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 6. Remove the print cartridge and place it on the coppercolored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts: 1. Chapter 7 cartridge contacts. Distilled water (tap water may accumulate on a piece of the print cartridges. 1. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700...
... than 30 minutes. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with your prints. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not stick to check the condition of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab....ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 6. Remove the print cartridge and place it on the coppercolored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts: 1. Chapter 7 cartridge contacts. Distilled water (tap water may accumulate on a piece of the print cartridges. 1. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700...
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...information, see Loading your paper. ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - For more information about printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Selecting photos to an individual photo by deselecting the photo. Remove the rear access door. Try printing again. ...turned on. Check that have been applied to print. For paper-loading instructions, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may have changed the print settings for printing. Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. Print quality is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Turn ...
...information, see Loading your paper. ● If the paper jammed while printing, try the following: - For more information about printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Selecting photos to an individual photo by deselecting the photo. Remove the rear access door. Try printing again. ...turned on. Check that have been applied to print. For paper-loading instructions, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may have changed the print settings for printing. Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. Print quality is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Turn ...
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...Solution ● You may have loaded the photo paper incorrectly. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the control panel. Check for the printer. If you mark photos in the digital camera do not transfer. Mark photos for printing after you mark photos ... when I marked for printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Load one of photo paper at a time. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● One of the print cartridges may not have transferred a photo from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For more...
...Solution ● You may have loaded the photo paper incorrectly. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the control panel. Check for the printer. If you mark photos in the digital camera do not transfer. Mark photos for printing after you mark photos ... when I marked for printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Load one of photo paper at a time. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● One of the print cartridges may not have transferred a photo from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 For more...
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...in the printer. See Printing a network configuration page. 2. Go to the HP web site for the embedded web server appears. Press until Print network settings page appears, then press . 70 HP Photosmart 8700 series Press until Network settings appears, then press . 3. Using the embedded web...home page 1. For more information on the printer. 2. You can communicate with the printer over the network to: ● Check printer status and estimated ink levels ● View network statistics ● Adjust the printer network configuration such as specifying a proxy server, setting a DNS ...
...in the printer. See Printing a network configuration page. 2. Go to the HP web site for the embedded web server appears. Press until Print network settings page appears, then press . 70 HP Photosmart 8700 series Press until Network settings appears, then press . 3. Using the embedded web...home page 1. For more information on the printer. 2. You can communicate with the printer over the network to: ● Check printer status and estimated ink levels ● View network statistics ● Adjust the printer network configuration such as specifying a proxy server, setting a DNS ...
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...HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 77 Index A aligning print cartridges 14, 43 alignment page 43 D digital cameras. See HP Customer Care E error messages 54 ethernet 65 F file formats, supported 31, 72 front feed slot 12 H help , onscreen 3, 4 HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant 26 HP Customer Care 61 HP Image Zone 26 HP Software Update 43 I ink... cartridges. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 14, 42 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting...
...HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 77 Index A aligning print cartridges 14, 43 alignment page 43 D digital cameras. See HP Customer Care E error messages 54 ethernet 65 F file formats, supported 31, 72 front feed slot 12 H help , onscreen 3, 4 HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant 26 HP Customer Care 61 HP Image Zone 26 HP Software Update 43 I ink... cartridges. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 14, 42 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting...
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...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 See back cover of this guide replacing 14 storing 15, 45 testing 42 print driver recommended settings 17 print quality changing 30...31, 72 PictBridge cameras camera port 39 print cartridge protector 15 print cartridges aligning 43 choosing 13 cleaning 41 cleaning contacts 42 ink level, checking 14 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting 14 numbers. saving to computer 32 scrapbooking templates 25 Secure Digital 30 software driver 17...
...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 See back cover of this guide replacing 14 storing 15, 45 testing 42 print driver recommended settings 17 print quality changing 30...31, 72 PictBridge cameras camera port 39 print cartridge protector 15 print cartridges aligning 43 choosing 13 cleaning 41 cleaning contacts 42 ink level, checking 14 ink-backup printing mode 14 inserting 14 numbers. saving to computer 32 scrapbooking templates 25 Secure Digital 30 software driver 17...