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...animations will proceed after you through the printer setup, including how to printer. Important! Notes: • Software installation will guide you complete the guided printer setup. • For computers without a CD/DVD drive, please go to www.hp.com/support to download and install the... software. 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 English HP Photosmart...
...animations will proceed after you through the printer setup, including how to printer. Important! Notes: • Software installation will guide you complete the guided printer setup. • For computers without a CD/DVD drive, please go to www.hp.com/support to download and install the... software. 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 English HP Photosmart...
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...your product has a check mark in the computer's CD-ROM drive, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the product software. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from the computer. 2. To install the software: 1. Remove the CD from the computer's CD-ROM drive, and then disconnect the USB ... are unable to print make sure the product is set as default printer" from the menu. Double-click HP Uninstaller. Restart these programs after the product software is not selected as the default printer, right-click the printer icon and choose "Set as your computer. 2. Follow the onscreen ...
...your product has a check mark in the computer's CD-ROM drive, then follow the onscreen instructions to install the product software. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from the computer. 2. To install the software: 1. Remove the CD from the computer's CD-ROM drive, and then disconnect the USB ... are unable to print make sure the product is set as default printer" from the menu. Double-click HP Uninstaller. Restart these programs after the product software is not selected as the default printer, right-click the printer icon and choose "Set as your computer. 2. Follow the onscreen ...
User Guide
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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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...-lasting photos, it is available in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. If prompted, choose your photos are specifically designed for photo printing If you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with any inkjet printer. This affordable, photo paper dries quickly...
...-lasting photos, it is available in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. If prompted, choose your photos are specifically designed for photo printing If you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with any inkjet printer. This affordable, photo paper dries quickly...
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... 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 top of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to increase number of addresses on page 97 Print 22...Press OK. 2. To print a group of copies. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Size list. 6. Check the spacing for inkjet printers. Make adjustments as needed. 3. e. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate envelope size in the Print dialog box. Load the labels or envelopes into...
... 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 top of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to increase number of addresses on page 97 Print 22...Press OK. 2. To print a group of copies. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Size list. 6. Check the spacing for inkjet printers. Make adjustments as needed. 3. e. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate envelope size in the Print dialog box. Load the labels or envelopes into...
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... the help file provided with control over what you want and how you can use it , select the items on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Click Print or OK to print high-quality, sharp images. On the File menu in the paper tray.... 2. Make sure you might need to set your Web browser on the HP Photosmart. TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you have paper loaded in Maximum dpi mode 1. Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the following paper-types...
... the help file provided with control over what you want and how you can use it , select the items on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Click Print or OK to print high-quality, sharp images. On the File menu in the paper tray.... 2. Make sure you might need to set your Web browser on the HP Photosmart. TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you have paper loaded in Maximum dpi mode 1. Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the following paper-types...
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...Click Delete. Click Save as and type a name for the selected printing shortcut are displayed. 6. The printing shortcut is the selected printer. 3. Print Set the default print settings If there are settings that you frequently use for the following print tasks: • General ... Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. Click the button that you want to delete. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Make sure the product is removed from...
...Click Delete. Click Save as and type a name for the selected printing shortcut are displayed. 6. The printing shortcut is the selected printer. 3. Print Set the default print settings If there are settings that you frequently use for the following print tasks: • General ... Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. Click the button that you want to delete. 6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Make sure the product is removed from...
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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. To check the ink levels from the Print Properties dialog box. The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only. In the Print Properties...
... 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. To check the ink levels from the Print Properties dialog box. The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only. In the Print Properties...
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... at the large text above the alignment pattern. If this occurs right after a new cartridge is jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 The type should be sharp and clear. Figure 10-5 Sample text area...
... at the large text above the alignment pattern. If this occurs right after a new cartridge is jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. uneven ink distribution Maintain the HP Photosmart Print and evaluate a print quality report 49 The type should be sharp and clear. Figure 10-5 Sample text area...
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...properly. Figure 10-9 Alignment pattern - If you still have the product serviced, because they are jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. The problem might not appear on the print quality report, then the ...system is working correctly. Look at the alignment pattern above the color bars. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. There is no reason to rotate the image 180 degrees. Figure 10... should be straight and sharp. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart
...properly. Figure 10-9 Alignment pattern - If you still have the product serviced, because they are jagged, align the printer, and then print this diagnostic page again. The problem might not appear on the print quality report, then the ...system is working correctly. Look at the alignment pattern above the color bars. jagged lines NOTE: If aligning the printer does not solve this diagnostic page again. There is no reason to rotate the image 180 degrees. Figure 10... should be straight and sharp. Figure 10-8 Alignment pattern - Maintain the HP Photosmart 50 Maintain the HP Photosmart
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... the Print Properties dialog box. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. Load unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the... on page 12 Cause: The paper was loaded incorrectly. The paper might start to be removed. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Chapter 11 Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the paper tray, reload...
... the Print Properties dialog box. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. Load unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the... on page 12 Cause: The paper was loaded incorrectly. The paper might start to be removed. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Chapter 11 Step 2: Load the stack of paper correctly Solution: Remove the stack of paper from the paper tray, reload...
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... the printhead from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Clean the printhead. 6. After each other. For example, ... a lower print quality setting if colors are set to see if advanced color settings such as HP Advanced Photo Paper is poor. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is loaded in...
... the printhead from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click Clean the printhead. 6. After each other. For example, ... a lower print quality setting if colors are set to see if advanced color settings such as HP Advanced Photo Paper is poor. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. You should only initiate the next phase of cleaning if the print quality is loaded in...
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...NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: HP recommends that improves the quality. Cause: The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used cartridge is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Load letter, A4, or... legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. Previously used genuine HP cartridge Solution: Check the print quality of the printed page. If it...
...NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: HP recommends that improves the quality. Cause: The genuine HP ink cartridge was previously used cartridge is not satisfactory, run the cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Load letter, A4, or... legal unused plain white paper into the paper tray. 2. Previously used genuine HP cartridge Solution: Check the print quality of the printed page. If it...
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... the quality of the current print job. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Follow the prompts until you complete both stages of cleaning, try aligning the printer. You should only initiate the next phase of the printed page. If print ...service the printhead as scheduled. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. There are satisfied with printer preparation Solution: Check the print quality of the output, and then click Done. If print quality still ...
... the quality of the current print job. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Follow the prompts until you complete both stages of cleaning, try aligning the printer. You should only initiate the next phase of the printed page. If print ...service the printhead as scheduled. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. There are satisfied with printer preparation Solution: Check the print quality of the output, and then click Done. If print quality still ...
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...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 HP product if you turn off the memory chip's... ability to collect the product's usage information. Specifications Technical specifications for the HP Photosmart are located in this section. Environmental specifications • Recommended operating temperature range: 15 ºC...(20 lb. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information paper) Up to Acumen Opt-Out. 4.
...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 HP product if you turn off the memory chip's... ability to collect the product's usage information. Specifications Technical specifications for the HP Photosmart are located in this section. Environmental specifications • Recommended operating temperature range: 15 ºC...(20 lb. For complete product specifications, see the printer driver. 100 Technical information paper) Up to Acumen Opt-Out. 4.