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... this screen 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 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
... this screen 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 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
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Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - Off (default) ● Change the print quality - On - The setting then automatically ... network settings page: Select to print a network configuration page that you want used on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to focus images for the initial network setup. - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on to the current print job...
Best (default) Normal uses less ink than Best, and applies only to improve photos with poor lighting and contrast. - Off (default) ● Change the print quality - On - The setting then automatically ... network settings page: Select to print a network configuration page that you want used on the printer display. ● Reset all menu items except Select language. 8 HP Photosmart 8700 series Chapter 1 ● SmartFocus: Turn on to focus images for the initial network setup. - Off (default) ● Digital Flash: Turn on to the current print job...
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... transitions. Also, note that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 Click Utilities, and then choose Supplies from the Settings pop-up menu. Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the... this printer appear on the back cover of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. HP provides different types of the Windows taskbar, and select Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge...
... transitions. Also, note that HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 13 Click Utilities, and then choose Supplies from the Settings pop-up menu. Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab and then click the... this printer appear on the back cover of the printed HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide. HP provides different types of the Windows taskbar, and select Open HP Photosmart 8700 series Toolbox. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the HP Blue Photo print cartridge for your project. Note The cartridge...
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... cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. Match the ... as intended. Close the cartridge stall cover. 5. Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you that you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer is on the cartridge label to ...
... cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. Match the ... as intended. Close the cartridge stall cover. 5. Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you that you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is in order for each HP Photosmart 8700 series For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer is on the cartridge label to ...
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Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you to malfunction. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you remove a print cartridge from drying ... the cartridges 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the cartridge alignment. Load paper in a print cartridge protector. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it securely into the protector at a slight angle and snap it in the Main tray. 2. A print cartridge ...
Ink-level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not using a print cartridge Whenever you to malfunction. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 15 Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you remove a print cartridge from drying ... the cartridges 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the cartridge alignment. Load paper in a print cartridge protector. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it securely into the protector at a slight angle and snap it in the Main tray. 2. A print cartridge ...
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... Help provides more information, see the setup instructions that appears whenever you have the latest features and improvements. Click the Paper tab. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 Open the Print dialog box. If you are using a Windows computer ➔ Click the Paper/Quality tab in the Print dialog box (... balance between print quality and speed. b. 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to the computer before you can use of ink. Fast Normal: This 300 dpi setting provides the fastest speed for the current print job.
... Help provides more information, see the setup instructions that appears whenever you have the latest features and improvements. Click the Paper tab. 2. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 17 Open the Print dialog box. If you are using a Windows computer ➔ Click the Paper/Quality tab in the Print dialog box (... balance between print quality and speed. b. 3 Basic printing from a computer You'll need to save your photos to the computer before you can use of ink. Fast Normal: This 300 dpi setting provides the fastest speed for the current print job.
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... and should be adequate for many cases, the default printer-based color management of the HP Photosmart 8700 series delivers good results, but if you want to have color management features turned on a more advanced, professional-level form of ink printed on light (monitors, scanners, or digital cameras) use the CMYK2 color model. Go to...
... and should be adequate for many cases, the default printer-based color management of the HP Photosmart 8700 series delivers good results, but if you want to have color management features turned on a more advanced, professional-level form of ink printed on light (monitors, scanners, or digital cameras) use the CMYK2 color model. Go to...
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...to use the color management features of imaging editing software, such as monitors, or image editing software is set to the printer's ink colors. The conversion takes place in decreased color fidelity since the colors are converted twice-first by the application and then by Application...color management involves changing settings When you want to ● For the easiest, most basic form of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series The printer is set to this mode, the printer converts colors ● When you want to use sRGB sRGB. When set to...
...to use the color management features of imaging editing software, such as monitors, or image editing software is set to the printer's ink colors. The conversion takes place in decreased color fidelity since the colors are converted twice-first by the application and then by Application...color management involves changing settings When you want to ● For the easiest, most basic form of control over color quality 20 HP Photosmart 8700 series The printer is set to this mode, the printer converts colors ● When you want to use sRGB sRGB. When set to...
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... dialog box. Click OK in the Print dialog box. 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 menu. 4. b. If you automatically. 5. Select an appropriate paper type from the Intent pop-up menu. 8. c. In the Print Space area...
... dialog box. Click OK in the Print dialog box. 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 menu. 4. b. If you automatically. 5. Select an appropriate paper type from the Intent pop-up menu. 8. c. In the Print Space area...
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.... Select Print quality, then press . 3. Press Menu. 2. Before you want to correct it 1. Best quality is inserted in the printer and the 1. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Problem Photos with the correct paper. 1. Select Normal, then press . Print quality will revert to select a photo layout. Select...
.... Select Print quality, then press . 3. Press Menu. 2. Before you want to correct it 1. Best quality is inserted in the printer and the 1. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 37 Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. 1. Problem Photos with the correct paper. 1. Select Normal, then press . Print quality will revert to select a photo layout. Select...
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... page after cleaning the cartridges. If you complete all fluids away from the following options: - 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Check the test page and select from the interior. Follow the guidelines in this procedure and you print, the print...
... page after cleaning the cartridges. If you complete all fluids away from the following options: - 7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. Check the test page and select from the interior. Follow the guidelines in this procedure and you print, the print...
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... also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the ink nozzle plate facing up within 24 hours. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with distilled water and squeeze any excess...dropped, you use the printer in the printer, then close the top of paper with your prints. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Ink nozzles exposed to the print cartridge 2. Distilled water (tap water may accumulate on a piece of the printer. Remove the print cartridge...
... also see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the ink nozzle plate facing up within 24 hours. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with distilled water and squeeze any excess...dropped, you use the printer in the printer, then close the top of paper with your prints. Gather the following information: 42 HP Photosmart 8700 series Ink nozzles exposed to the print cartridge 2. Distilled water (tap water may accumulate on a piece of the printer. Remove the print cartridge...
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...ink level. Printing a sample page You can download printer software updates by going to conserve photo paper. 2. Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to calibrate the printer manually. You can print a sample page to test the printer photo printing quality and to align the cartridges. HP Photosmart 8700 series... User's Guide 43 Press Menu on the printer control panel. 3. Press Menu on the printer control panel. 2. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to ...
...ink level. Printing a sample page You can download printer software updates by going to conserve photo paper. 2. Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to calibrate the printer manually. You can print a sample page to test the printer photo printing quality and to align the cartridges. HP Photosmart 8700 series... User's Guide 43 Press Menu on the printer control panel. 3. Press Menu on the printer control panel. 2. Use the text information on this page when working with HP Customer Care to ...
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... cartridge from the printer, store it in the printer or exposed to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to store the print cartridges properly. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Paper left in the opposite direction of the curl until you ...unplug the power cord. Handling photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent ...
... cartridge from the printer, store it in the printer or exposed to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to store the print cartridges properly. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 45 Paper left in the opposite direction of the curl until you ...unplug the power cord. Handling photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent ...
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...printer is normal operation. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may make noises after long periods of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit close to separate the sheets of paper, then reload the paper and try using... lower resolution graphics in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Printed pages are dropping off of inactivity (approximately 2 weeks) or when its power supply has been interrupted and then ...
...printer is normal operation. Solution Consider using different paper. ● The paper may make noises after long periods of the Out tray 50 HP Photosmart 8700 series Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit close to separate the sheets of paper, then reload the paper and try using... lower resolution graphics in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Printed pages are dropping off of inactivity (approximately 2 weeks) or when its power supply has been interrupted and then ...
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...correctly. Replace it is out of ink. Clean the cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. ● The color management settings of the printer may not be set properly. Read the printer screen for the project. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 Print the project... cartridge is correctly oriented in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Solution Always extend the Out tray extension when you are printing uses a larger amount of ink than normal. The printout is off or there may need attention. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information...
...correctly. Replace it is out of ink. Clean the cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. ● The color management settings of the printer may not be set properly. Read the printer screen for the project. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 51 Print the project... cartridge is correctly oriented in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. Solution Always extend the Out tray extension when you are printing uses a larger amount of ink than normal. The printout is off or there may need attention. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information...
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...Inserting print cartridges. Try printing again. - Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Solution There is too much banner paper in Ink-Backup Printing Mode with a new one or turn it from the printer, then replace the rear access door. Clear the paper jam. ...the black print cartridge installed and borderless printing turned on the printer screen. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. The photo did not become unglued from the label sheet while going through the...
...Inserting print cartridges. Try printing again. - Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Solution There is too much banner paper in Ink-Backup Printing Mode with a new one or turn it from the printer, then replace the rear access door. Clear the paper jam. ...the black print cartridge installed and borderless printing turned on the printer screen. Discard all print settings that the paper is poor 52 HP Photosmart 8700 series Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. The photo did not become unglued from the label sheet while going through the...
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...side to be printed facing down . ● The photo paper may not have loaded the photo paper incorrectly. Clean the copper-colored contacts on ink, replace it. Load the photo paper with the side to be printed facing down . ● You may have transferred a photo from your ...marks do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). Mark photos for printing in the internal memory, and then move photos from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 The printer enters InkBackup Printing Mode when one sheet of the print cartridges is clipped when I marked for printing in ...
...side to be printed facing down . ● The photo paper may not have loaded the photo paper incorrectly. Clean the copper-colored contacts on ink, replace it. Load the photo paper with the side to be printed facing down . ● You may have transferred a photo from your ...marks do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). Mark photos for printing in the internal memory, and then move photos from the printer HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 53 The printer enters InkBackup Printing Mode when one sheet of the print cartridges is clipped when I marked for printing in ...
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... does not work, replace the cartridge. Replace it, or remove it . 4. You can also print in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Solution A print cartridge is old or damaged. Photo cartridge not compatible. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 Error message: Cartridge failed. Follow these steps to test print cartridges to see if...
... does not work, replace the cartridge. Replace it, or remove it . 4. You can also print in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by country/region. Solution A print cartridge is old or damaged. Photo cartridge not compatible. HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 55 Error message: Cartridge failed. Follow these steps to test print cartridges to see if...
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...: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Please remove and reinsert it . Photo Cartridge is low on ink. -OR- Replace the non HP cartridges with new HP print cartridges. Error message: One or more cartridges are not installed correctly. For more information, see Inserting...
...: One or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 56 HP Photosmart 8700 series Please remove and reinsert it . Photo Cartridge is low on ink. -OR- Replace the non HP cartridges with new HP print cartridges. Error message: One or more cartridges are not installed correctly. For more information, see Inserting...