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English HP Photosmart series - Important! Printed in English © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. *Q8433-90109* *Q8433-90109* Q84-90109 Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge 178 or 64 178 or 64 178 or 64 178 or 64 Notes: • Software installation will guide you complete the guided printer setup. • For...
English HP Photosmart series - Important! Printed in English © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. *Q8433-90109* *Q8433-90109* Q84-90109 Cyan Cartridge Magenta Cartridge Yellow Cartridge Black Cartridge 178 or 64 178 or 64 178 or 64 178 or 64 Notes: • Software installation will guide you complete the guided printer setup. • For...
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... uninstall and reinstall the software: Note: The uninstaller removes all of the HP software components that your default printing device: • Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers. • Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click ...Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes. On the desktop, open the CD and then double-click HP Installer. . Remove the CD from the computer's CD-ROM drive, and then disconnect the USB cable from the menu. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your computer's CD drive. 2. ...
... uninstall and reinstall the software: Note: The uninstaller removes all of the HP software components that your default printing device: • Windows Vista: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers. • Windows XP: On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click ...Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes. On the desktop, open the CD and then double-click HP Installer. . Remove the CD from the computer's CD-ROM drive, and then disconnect the USB cable from the menu. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your computer's CD drive. 2. ...
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Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart B109 series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 3 How do I?...7 5 Print Print documents...15 Print photos...16 Print envelopes...22 Print on specialty media...23 Print a Web page...24 6 ... Scan to a computer...29 Scan to a memory card...30 7 Copy Copy text or mixed documents 34 8 Reprint photos...39 9 Save photos...41 10 Maintain the HP Photosmart Check the estimated ink levels 43 Replace the cartridges...44 Order ink supplies...46 Cartridge warranty information 46 Print and evaluate a print quality report 47...
Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart B109 series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 3 How do I?...7 5 Print Print documents...15 Print photos...16 Print envelopes...22 Print on specialty media...23 Print a Web page...24 6 ... Scan to a computer...29 Scan to a memory card...30 7 Copy Copy text or mixed documents 34 8 Reprint photos...39 9 Save photos...41 10 Maintain the HP Photosmart Check the estimated ink levels 43 Replace the cartridges...44 Order ink supplies...46 Cartridge warranty information 46 Print and evaluate a print quality report 47...
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2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts • Front and top views of the HP Photosmart Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 Photo light 4 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 5 Memory card slot for Secure ... extender) 9 Glass 10 Lid-backing 11 Lid 12 Cartridge door 13 Cartridge access area 14 Model number location 15 Printhead assembly Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts • Front and top views of the HP Photosmart Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 Photo light 4 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 5 Memory card slot for Secure ... extender) 9 Glass 10 Lid-backing 11 Lid 12 Cartridge door 13 Cartridge access area 14 Model number location 15 Printhead assembly Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
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... finish for longer lasting documents. Your prints have been designed to save you use this time, some of photos or multiple prints to select your HP Photosmart. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). Paper basics 4 Paper basics You can load many different types and sizes of the shopping links on the ... - It is available in semi-gloss finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with your product, and then click one of paper in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer.
... finish for longer lasting documents. Your prints have been designed to save you use this time, some of photos or multiple prints to select your HP Photosmart. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). Paper basics 4 Paper basics You can load many different types and sizes of the shopping links on the ... - It is available in semi-gloss finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with your product, and then click one of paper in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer.
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...guide stops. 5. Check the spacing for photo printing" on page 9 • "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on top of addresses on page 97 Print 22 Print If you can get stuck in the rollers and cause paper jams...Print dialog box. b. View the animation for this topic Related topics • "Recommended papers for each block of envelopes, or label sheets designed for inkjet printers. Make adjustments as needed. 3. Select photo. ❑ Press button next to Select. ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to Prints to...
...guide stops. 5. Check the spacing for photo printing" on page 9 • "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on top of addresses on page 97 Print 22 Print If you can get stuck in the rollers and cause paper jams...Print dialog box. b. View the animation for this topic Related topics • "Recommended papers for each block of envelopes, or label sheets designed for inkjet printers. Make adjustments as needed. 3. Select photo. ❑ Press button next to Select. ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to Prints to...
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...Make sure the product is the selected printer. If your Web browser supports it printed. To print in the printout. Print 24 Print On the File menu in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to select options such as digital photographs. For more information about HP Smart Web Printing, see the help ... "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print a Web page You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for Web browsing, you want and how you can use it . Make sure you might need...
...Make sure the product is the selected printer. If your Web browser supports it printed. To print in the printout. Print 24 Print On the File menu in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to select options such as digital photographs. For more information about HP Smart Web Printing, see the help ... "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print a Web page You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for Web browsing, you want and how you can use it . Make sure you might need...
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...Print. 2. To delete a printing shortcut 1. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Depending on same sheet to reduce paper usage. • Photo Printing-With White Borders: Print a photo with a white border... Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. Chapter 5 Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: • General Everyday Printing: Print documents quickly. •...
...Print. 2. To delete a printing shortcut 1. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Depending on same sheet to reduce paper usage. • Photo Printing-With White Borders: Print a photo with a white border... Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. Chapter 5 Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: • General Everyday Printing: Print documents quickly. •...
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... warranty information • Print and evaluate a print quality report Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the ink cartridges appear. In addition, some residual ink...topics "Order ink supplies" on page 46 Maintain the HP Photosmart Maintain the HP Photosmart 43 The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. NOTE: If you receive a low-...
... warranty information • Print and evaluate a print quality report Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for the ink cartridges appear. In addition, some residual ink...topics "Order ink supplies" on page 46 Maintain the HP Photosmart Maintain the HP Photosmart 43 The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. NOTE: If you receive a low-...
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Look at one end, clean the printhead, and then print this diagnostic page again. Figure 10-4 ... bar. Figure 10-6 Sample text area - The type should be sharp and clear. uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 NOTE: If cleaning the printhead does not solve this print quality issue,... cartridge corresponding to the following steps. ◦ If line 11 on the diagnostic page reads PHA TTOE = 0, align the printer. ◦ If line 11 on the diagnostic page shows a different value or aligning does not help, clean the printhead. ...
Look at one end, clean the printhead, and then print this diagnostic page again. Figure 10-4 ... bar. Figure 10-6 Sample text area - The type should be sharp and clear. uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 NOTE: If cleaning the printhead does not solve this print quality issue,... cartridge corresponding to the following steps. ◦ If line 11 on the diagnostic page reads PHA TTOE = 0, align the printer. ◦ If line 11 on the diagnostic page shows a different value or aligning does not help, clean the printhead. ...
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Figure 10-7 Sample text area - streaks or smears 4. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart If you still have the product serviced, because they are functioning properly. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - There is no reason to replace supplies or have...
Figure 10-7 Sample text area - streaks or smears 4. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart If you still have the product serviced, because they are functioning properly. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - There is no reason to replace supplies or have...
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.... Chapter 11 Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the Print Properties dialog box. To align the printer from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. When the...
.... Chapter 11 Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the Print Properties dialog box. To align the printer from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. When the...
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.... For more information, see if the print quality problem still exists. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. After each other. Click the Device Services tab. 5. Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 61 In the Print ...Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one ...
.... For more information, see if the print quality problem still exists. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. After each other. Click the Device Services tab. 5. Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 61 In the Print ...Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one ...
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... In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of time. If a used cartridge is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box...
... In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of time. If a used cartridge is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box...
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... lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the current print job. Solve a problem Errors 95 Try cleaning the printhead to service the printhead as scheduled. If it is poor. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. If print quality problems..., it could mean the internal clock failed and the product was turned off improperly. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3.
... lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the current print job. Solve a problem Errors 95 Try cleaning the printhead to service the printhead as scheduled. If it is poor. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. If print quality problems..., it could mean the internal clock failed and the product was turned off improperly. If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3.
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...a complete list of high electromagnetic fields, it is possible the output from the HP Photosmart may be slightly distorted • HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3 m (10 feet)... restore the factory defaults. System requirements Software and system requirements are provided in the HP product if you turn off the memory chip's ability to potential high electromagnetic fields ...279 mm) Photo paper * Maximum capacity. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information NOTE: You can continue to use the cartridge in this section.
...a complete list of high electromagnetic fields, it is possible the output from the HP Photosmart may be slightly distorted • HP recommends using a USB cable less than or equal to 3 m (10 feet)... restore the factory defaults. System requirements Software and system requirements are provided in the HP product if you turn off the memory chip's ability to potential high electromagnetic fields ...279 mm) Photo paper * Maximum capacity. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information NOTE: You can continue to use the cartridge in this section.