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English HP Photosmart series - B109 Apply sticker to download and install the software. Do NOT connect the USB cable until prompted by the software (Windows users only). 1 Verify box contents 2 Insert the CD for guided printer setup When you insert the CD, animations will proceed after you through the printer setup, including how to install ink... 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 computers without a CD/DVD drive, please go to www...
English HP Photosmart series - B109 Apply sticker to download and install the software. Do NOT connect the USB cable until prompted by the software (Windows users only). 1 Verify box contents 2 Insert the CD for guided printer setup When you insert the CD, animations will proceed after you through the printer setup, including how to install ink... 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 computers without a CD/DVD drive, please go to www...
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... as the default printer, right-click the printer icon and choose "Set as your product has a check mark in the computer's CD-ROM drive, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the product software. Restart the computer. . Double-click HP Uninstaller. To install the software: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your...
... as the default printer, right-click the printer icon and choose "Set as your product has a check mark in the computer's CD-ROM drive, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the product software. Restart the computer. . Double-click HP Uninstaller. To install the software: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your...
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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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...save you use this time, some of printing affordable professional photos with any inkjet printer. Great for longer lasting documents. This section contains the following topics: • ...one of project you want the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for easy handling. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using HP... HP Photo Value Pack HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to work together so your HP Photosmart. To order HP papers...
...save you use this time, some of printing affordable professional photos with any inkjet printer. Great for longer lasting documents. This section contains the following topics: • ...one of project you want the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for easy handling. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using HP... HP Photo Value Pack HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to work together so your HP Photosmart. To order HP papers...
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... for this topic Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 9 • "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of text. Make adjustments as needed. 3. CAUTION: Do not... next to Select. ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to Prints to the light. To print a group of copies. Check the spacing for inkjet printers.
... for this topic Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 9 • "Stop the current job" on page 97 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of text. Make adjustments as needed. 3. CAUTION: Do not... next to Select. ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to Prints to the light. To print a group of copies. Check the spacing for inkjet printers.
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... File menu in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to print high-quality images such as As laid out on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. For example, in your Web browser, click Print. Make sure you have paper loaded in... sure the product is the selected printer. On the File menu in Maximum dpi mode 1. If your Web browser on the following paper-types only: • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper • HP Premium Photo Paper • HP Advanced Photo Paper • Photo Hagaki cards Printing in maximum dpi takes ...
... File menu in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to print high-quality images such as As laid out on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. For example, in your Web browser, click Print. Make sure you have paper loaded in... sure the product is the selected printer. On the File menu in Maximum dpi mode 1. If your Web browser on the following paper-types only: • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper • HP Premium Photo Paper • HP Advanced Photo Paper • Photo Hagaki cards Printing in maximum dpi takes ...
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... 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with the HP Photosmart manually. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Click Save as and type a name for... the File menu in the new printing shortcut. 7. To delete a printing shortcut 1. Click Delete. The original HP shortcuts cannot be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you frequently use for printing, ...
... 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with the HP Photosmart manually. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Click Save as and type a name for... the File menu in the new printing shortcut. 7. To delete a printing shortcut 1. Click Delete. The original HP shortcuts cannot be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you frequently use for printing, ...
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... ink supplies • Cartridge 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. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of different ways, including in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. When you...
... ink supplies • Cartridge 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. The ink supply level shows an estimate of the amount of different ways, including in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. When you...
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uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 Figure 10-4 Sample text area - Look at one end, clean the printhead, and then print this diagnostic page again. expected result • If the type is uneven and ragged at the ... print quality issue, replace the 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. NOTE: If cleaning the printhead...
uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 Figure 10-4 Sample text area - Look at one end, clean the printhead, and then print this diagnostic page again. expected result • If the type is uneven and ragged at the ... print quality issue, replace the 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. NOTE: If cleaning the printhead...
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... reason to rotate the image 180 degrees. Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart Look at the alignment pattern above the color bars. expected result If the lines are functioning properly. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. If you ... you installed with the product or another software application to replace supplies or have the product serviced, because they are jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - Chapter 10 • If the text is smeared, check...
... reason to rotate the image 180 degrees. Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart Look at the alignment pattern above the color bars. expected result If the lines are functioning properly. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. If you ... you installed with the product or another software application to replace supplies or have the product serviced, because they are jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - Chapter 10 • If the text is smeared, check...
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... page can help ensure excellent print quality. To align the printer from the Print Properties dialog box. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Align the Printer. 6. Load unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. For more information, see: "Load media" on the right...
... page can help ensure excellent print quality. To align the printer from the Print Properties dialog box. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Align the Printer. 6. Load unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. For more information, see: "Load media" on the right...
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... choose a higher setting if you are two stages of paper loaded in the product. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Clean the printhead. 6. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is...still exists. Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 61 If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the product. For information on using the maximum dpi mode...
... choose a higher setting if you are two stages of paper loaded in the product. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Clean the printhead. 6. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is...still exists. Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 61 If print quality still seems poor after cleaning and aligning, contact HP support. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the product. For information on using the maximum dpi mode...
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... is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the toolbox. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. There are satisfied with the quality of cleaning, try cleaning the printhead to continue. If... the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. Cause: The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used in some other product. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an ...
... is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the toolbox. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. There are satisfied with the quality of cleaning, try cleaning the printhead to continue. If... the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. Cause: The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used in some other product. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an ...
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...turned off improperly. Cause: The product was not able to see if that improves the quality. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the printed page. Solve a problem Errors 95 Problem with the quality of the output...plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. If print quality problems persist after you are two stages of cleaning, try aligning the printer. Try cleaning the printhead to service the printhead as scheduled. To clean the ...
...turned off improperly. Cause: The product was not able to see if that improves the quality. Each stage lasts about two minutes, uses one sheet of paper, and uses an increasing amount of the printed page. Solve a problem Errors 95 Problem with the quality of the output...plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. If print quality problems persist after you are two stages of cleaning, try aligning the printer. Try cleaning the printhead to service the printhead as scheduled. To clean the ...
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... injected noise due to 40 NOTE: For 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) in the Readme file. paper) Up to...usage information. For information about future operating system releases and support, visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. Technical information Chapter 13 3. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information Paper weight Up to 20 lb. (up to...
... injected noise due to 40 NOTE: For 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) in the Readme file. paper) Up to...usage information. For information about future operating system releases and support, visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. Technical information Chapter 13 3. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information Paper weight Up to 20 lb. (up to...