Quick Start Guides
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Paper from falling onto the floor. 6. Load only one sheet into this tray. The printer screen asks you to wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly to make space for the printer screen to tell you to feed a sheet into the specialty media tray until it lies flat. The...La pantalla de la impresora le solicita que espere hasta que la impresora levante los cabezales de impresión para dejar espacio a los soportes especiales. HP recommends that is no sea superior a 1,5 mm (0,06 pulgadas). Loading more than 1.5 mm (0.06 inches). Lower the specialty media tray (a). Flip ...
Paper from falling onto the floor. 6. Load only one sheet into this tray. The printer screen asks you to wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly to make space for the printer screen to tell you to feed a sheet into the specialty media tray until it lies flat. The...La pantalla de la impresora le solicita que espere hasta que la impresora levante los cabezales de impresión para dejar espacio a los soportes especiales. HP recommends that is no sea superior a 1,5 mm (0,06 pulgadas). Loading more than 1.5 mm (0.06 inches). Lower the specialty media tray (a). Flip ...
User Guide
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... the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39...
... the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care and maintenance 33 Leave the printer on 33 Replace the ink cartridges 33 Check the ink levels 34 Replace the ink cartridges 34 Replace faulty printheads 36 Clean the printer 39...
User Guide
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... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone ... the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B Specifications...65 System requirements 65 Printer specifications 66 C HP Warranty...69 Index...71 2 HP Photosmart Pro B9100...
... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone ... the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B Specifications...65 System requirements 65 Printer specifications 66 C HP Warranty...69 Index...71 2 HP Photosmart Pro B9100...
User Guide
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... document first, to learn how to set up to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - After you are reading. 1 Welcome Thank you for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads that provide up the printer and install the printer software. ● User Guide: The User Guide is...
... document first, to learn how to set up to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - After you are reading. 1 Welcome Thank you for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Four dual-color printheads that provide up the printer and install the printer software. ● User Guide: The User Guide is...
User Guide
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... cartridges. 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer screen. 3 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of the door to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come...
... cartridges. 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer screen. 3 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads and to clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to insert a single sheet of the door to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come...
User Guide
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...ink level percentage: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Reset closed loop calibration: Select this option to clean the printheads if you notice white lines or single-color streaks on a network). - Glossy in the ..., is used to the default settings. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Align printheads: Select this procedure to align the printheads. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Glossy in the printer box is also used for the initial network setup. Load Letter or A4...
...ink level percentage: Select this option to reset the printer color calibration to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Reset closed loop calibration: Select this option to clean the printheads if you notice white lines or single-color streaks on a network). - Glossy in the ..., is used to the default settings. After the cleaning finishes, the printer prints a test page. Align printheads: Select this procedure to align the printheads. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Glossy in the printer box is also used for the initial network setup. Load Letter or A4...
User Guide
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...media tray. Chapter 2 For information on the tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Feed the media into the printer until the back edge of the media (the edge nearest you are ...you are printing on the specialty media tray. The space behind the printer should be printed facing up the paper catch at the back of the paper you ) is space ...behind the printer for printing. 3. If you use the specialty media tray. For large sizes of media,...
...media tray. Chapter 2 For information on the tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Feed the media into the printer until the back edge of the media (the edge nearest you are ...you are printing on the specialty media tray. The space behind the printer should be printed facing up the paper catch at the back of the paper you ) is space ...behind the printer for printing. 3. If you use the specialty media tray. For large sizes of media,...
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Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in preparation for printing. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other ... the top door again. 5. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Lower the specialty media tray.
Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Press OK on the printer. To load canvas in preparation for printing. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other ... the top door again. 5. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Lower the specialty media tray.
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... print on certain types of the printer. Grasp the media with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To print Use this paper or media High quality, long lasting prints and enlargements HP Advanced Photo Paper This paper is ...1.5 mm, as it from the front of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from the printer. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Choose the right paper or other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling. 5....
... print on certain types of the printer. Grasp the media with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To print Use this paper or media High quality, long lasting prints and enlargements HP Advanced Photo Paper This paper is ...1.5 mm, as it from the front of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from the printer. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP Advanced Photo Paper - Choose the right paper or other media For a list of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling. 5....
User Guide
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... results, HP recommends using only HP ink cartridges. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 The printer performs a self-servicing routine if the printer is not covered by the HP warranty. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may have to replace one or more printheads. Do not open the ink cartridge packet until you purchase the printer, see Clean the printheads automatically...
... results, HP recommends using only HP ink cartridges. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 33 The printer performs a self-servicing routine if the printer is not covered by the HP warranty. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may have to replace one or more printheads. Do not open the ink cartridge packet until you purchase the printer, see Clean the printheads automatically...
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... you still see the Quick Start guide for the printer to install the ink cartridge in good condition: ● HP 70 Photo Black/Light Gray printhead ● HP 70 Matte Black/Cyan printhead ● HP 70 Magenta/Yellow printhead ● HP 70 Light Magenta/Light Cyan printhead 36 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees...
... you still see the Quick Start guide for the printer to install the ink cartridge in good condition: ● HP 70 Photo Black/Light Gray printhead ● HP 70 Matte Black/Cyan printhead ● HP 70 Magenta/Yellow printhead ● HP 70 Light Magenta/Light Cyan printhead 36 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees...
User Guide
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... to pull the printhead straight out of the printer and stops. 3. To do this, raise the fold-down the cover. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 37 Lift out the printhead. Open the top door. 2. To replace printheads 1. Press and hold OK until the printhead assembly moves to touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead, and use it...
... to pull the printhead straight out of the printer and stops. 3. To do this, raise the fold-down the cover. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 37 Lift out the printhead. Open the top door. 2. To replace printheads 1. Press and hold OK until the printhead assembly moves to touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead, and use it...
User Guide
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Wipe along the length of the swab. Press straight down on the printhead. 8. Wipe the printhead nozzles with the foam tip of the nozzles at least 3 times. 10. The printhead is all the way in. Open the pre-moistened swab included inside the printhead package. 9. Chapter 4 7. Do not touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead until it is designed to insert in the orientation shown. Insert the new printhead into its color-coded stall in only one direction. 38 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove and discard the orange protective covers from the printhead.
Wipe along the length of the swab. Press straight down on the printhead. 8. Wipe the printhead nozzles with the foam tip of the nozzles at least 3 times. 10. The printhead is all the way in. Open the pre-moistened swab included inside the printhead package. 9. Chapter 4 7. Do not touch the gold-colored contacts on the printhead until it is designed to insert in the orientation shown. Insert the new printhead into its color-coded stall in only one direction. 38 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Remove and discard the orange protective covers from the printhead.
User Guide
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... on the output tray. Turn off using the following steps. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. 3. Close the top door. The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. For information about alignment and calibration, see Align and calibrate the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 39 Make sure that it off the...
... on the output tray. Turn off using the following steps. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. 3. Close the top door. The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. For information about alignment and calibration, see Align and calibrate the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 39 Make sure that it off the...
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... problems. If you have tried cleaning the printheads automatically using the following procedure. 40 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 4 Do not clean inside the printer Clean the printheads automatically If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the printheads might need to clean the printhead nozzles manually. If the message still appears...
... problems. If you have tried cleaning the printheads automatically using the following procedure. 40 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Chapter 4 Do not clean inside the printer Clean the printheads automatically If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the printheads might need to clean the printhead nozzles manually. If the message still appears...
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... not use a paper product, such as coffee filters or paper tissues. - The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Distilled water (tap water might dry out and cause printing problems. 6. Remove a printhead and place it against a clean plastic or tile surface. Doing so will not stick...excess water from your fingers. Open the top door of the nozzle plate on a piece of the printer and stops. 4. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 Gather the following items to the left side of paper with the cotton ...
... not use a paper product, such as coffee filters or paper tissues. - The printer automatically performs printhead alignment and color calibration. Distilled water (tap water might dry out and cause printing problems. 6. Remove a printhead and place it against a clean plastic or tile surface. Doing so will not stick...excess water from your fingers. Open the top door of the nozzle plate on a piece of the printer and stops. 4. Insert the printhead in the main tray, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 41 Gather the following items to the left side of paper with the cotton ...
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... then click OK to calibrate the printer color periodically. To align the printheads 1. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Press Menu on the printer control panel. 3. The test page also contains useful information about alignment and calibration, see Replace faulty printheads for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. If you that you install...
... then click OK to calibrate the printer color periodically. To align the printheads 1. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Press Menu on the printer control panel. 3. The test page also contains useful information about alignment and calibration, see Replace faulty printheads for printhead alignment and printer color calibration. If you that you install...
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... multiple sheets through at www.hp.com/support. Turn on the printer. ● The printer might be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to see Leave the printer on Solution ● The printer might be defective. For more information, see how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. The printer is normal operation. Tip... power strip, and then turn it produces the best quality output. Printing is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47
... multiple sheets through at www.hp.com/support. Turn on the printer. ● The printer might be plugged into the printer correctly from the HP Solution Center to see Leave the printer on Solution ● The printer might be defective. For more information, see how to install and replace ink cartridges and printheads. The printer is normal operation. Tip... power strip, and then turn it produces the best quality output. Printing is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47
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... unglued from the printer, and then replace the rear door. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49 Colors are clogged. Open the top door and clear the printer of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level percentages on the printer screen. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. Clean the printheads. Turn off the printer, and then unplug...
... unglued from the printer, and then replace the rear door. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 49 Colors are clogged. Open the top door and clear the printer of the printer Solution ● Check the ink-level percentages on the printer screen. Replace any paper obstructing the paper path. Clean the printheads. Turn off the printer, and then unplug...
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...the digital camera. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Clean the printhead nozzles manually. ● If you are printing from . Close all applications except the application you are displayed on the printer screen can be printing on the... printing. Calibrate the printer from the printer control panel. For more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might be a problem with the side to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. If you ...
...the digital camera. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Clean the printhead nozzles manually. ● If you are printing from . Close all applications except the application you are displayed on the printer screen can be printing on the... printing. Calibrate the printer from the printer control panel. For more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - For best results, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● You might be a problem with the side to "Managed by Application," or disable color management. If you ...