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...de una sola hoja de papel en la bandeja de soportes especiales Chargement d'une feuille unique dans le bac pour supports spéciaux Clear space (at a time. The printer screen asks you to check the flatness of the paper) Libere espacio (al menos el espacio que ocupa la longitud...la impresora le indique que debe introducir una hoja en la bandeja de soportes especiales antes de continuar. 3. Load the specialty media tray Important! HP recomienda que practique con hojas de papel normales y que imprima imágenes o documentos antes de imprimir un soporte especialmente caro. Make sure ...
...de una sola hoja de papel en la bandeja de soportes especiales Chargement d'une feuille unique dans le bac pour supports spéciaux Clear space (at a time. The printer screen asks you to check the flatness of the paper) Libere espacio (al menos el espacio que ocupa la longitud...la impresora le indique que debe introducir una hoja en la bandeja de soportes especiales antes de continuar. 3. Load the specialty media tray Important! HP recomienda que practique con hojas de papel normales y que imprima imágenes o documentos antes de imprimir un soporte especialmente caro. Make sure ...
User Guide
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... 18 Supported sizes 19 Tips ...20 Print from a software program 20 Change print settings 21 Change the print speed or quality 22 Set the paper type 22 Print in grayscale 23 Set the default print settings 23 Optimize print quality for slow computers 24 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color...
... 18 Supported sizes 19 Tips ...20 Print from a software program 20 Change print settings 21 Change the print speed or quality 22 Set the paper type 22 Print in grayscale 23 Set the default print settings 23 Optimize print quality for slow computers 24 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color...
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...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 support period 58 Additional warranty options ...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...
...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 support period 58 Additional warranty options ...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...
User Guide
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... previous technologies. ● Support for a very wide range of the printer and contains troubleshooting information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes the printer software features and contains software troubleshooting information. Mac: Select Help, Mac Help in for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your color management workflow. After you for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...
... previous technologies. ● Support for a very wide range of the printer and contains troubleshooting information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes the printer software features and contains software troubleshooting information. Mac: Select Help, Mac Help in for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your color management workflow. After you for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series...
User Guide
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..., due to the bending that the media is subject to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. Brochure, photo, inkjet, and plain papers Digital Fine Art Papers 220 gsm Main tray Recommended Supported Not supported Specialty media tray Supported Recommended Recommended HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 11 When you are printing on. Both trays...
..., due to the bending that the media is subject to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. Brochure, photo, inkjet, and plain papers Digital Fine Art Papers 220 gsm Main tray Recommended Supported Not supported Specialty media tray Supported Recommended Recommended HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 11 When you are printing on. Both trays...
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...paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by squeezing the main tray release and pulling the tray towards you . The main tray is no higher than Not supported 1.5 mm Specialty media tray Recommended Not supported Note You do not need to make room...Main tray Rigid Media Examples: Photo board Not supported Any media thicker than the top of the tray. Photo Rag; Chapter 2 (continued) Media Examples: Canvas; You can remove the tray from the main tray before you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Tip For easier access or for the paper....
...paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by squeezing the main tray release and pulling the tray towards you . The main tray is no higher than Not supported 1.5 mm Specialty media tray Recommended Not supported Note You do not need to make room...Main tray Rigid Media Examples: Photo board Not supported Any media thicker than the top of the tray. Photo Rag; Chapter 2 (continued) Media Examples: Canvas; You can remove the tray from the main tray before you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Tip For easier access or for the paper....
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Supported sizes Both trays support paper sizes ranging from 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 32 x 48 cm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches), including: Metric ● 10 x 15 cm (with or without tab) ... ● 12 x 12 inches ● 13 x 19 inches (B+) U.S. ● Letter ● Legal ● Executive ● Tabloid Japan ●L ● 2L ● Hagaki ● Ofuku Hagaki HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 19
Supported sizes Both trays support paper sizes ranging from 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 32 x 48 cm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches), including: Metric ● 10 x 15 cm (with or without tab) ... ● 12 x 12 inches ● 13 x 19 inches (B+) U.S. ● Letter ● Legal ● Executive ● Tabloid Japan ●L ● 2L ● Hagaki ● Ofuku Hagaki HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 19
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... the Question or keywords search box type color management and then press ENTER. Technologies that came with the printer. Color management is color management? The differences between the two color spaces can cause printed photos to www.hp.com/support, select your country/region and your language, and then type HP Photosmart Pro B9100 in the product/name search box...
... the Question or keywords search box type color management and then press ENTER. Technologies that came with the printer. Color management is color management? The differences between the two color spaces can cause printed photos to www.hp.com/support, select your country/region and your language, and then type HP Photosmart Pro B9100 in the product/name search box...
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... double correction produces unsatisfactory results. The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop is installed automatically with the for all the supported paper types. It combines settings from the printer driver and the Adobe Photoshop Print with the printer. Chapter 3 Choose a color management strategy Use the HP Photosmart Use application-based Pro print plug-in provides a central dialog...
... double correction produces unsatisfactory results. The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop is installed automatically with the for all the supported paper types. It combines settings from the printer driver and the Adobe Photoshop Print with the printer. Chapter 3 Choose a color management strategy Use the HP Photosmart Use application-based Pro print plug-in provides a central dialog...
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... the printheads, call HP support. Chapter 4 Note All eight cartridges and four printheads must be installed and 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 Follow these steps. If...
... the printheads, call HP support. Chapter 4 Note All eight cartridges and four printheads must be installed and 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 Follow these steps. If...
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...If the support staff tell you to replace a printhead, try cleaning the printheads as directed here, first automatically, and then manually if necessary. To clean the printheads automatically 1. Press OK to conserve photo paper. 4. Press Menu on the gold-colored nozzles and...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 ...
...If the support staff tell you to replace a printhead, try cleaning the printheads as directed here, first automatically, and then manually if necessary. To clean the printheads automatically 1. Press OK to conserve photo paper. 4. Press Menu on the gold-colored nozzles and...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 ...
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...printer color periodically. Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. To print a test page 1. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note If a message appears on the printer control panel. 3. Align and calibrate the printer... to replace a printhead, call HP support. Glossy in the main tray. 2. For information about the printer, including the printer serial number and firmware version. For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer control panel. 3. Glossy for ...
...printer color periodically. Glossy in the main tray. 2. Select Calibrate printer, and then press OK. 4. To print a test page 1. Select Print test page, and then press OK. 42 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note If a message appears on the printer control panel. 3. Align and calibrate the printer... to replace a printhead, call HP support. Glossy in the main tray. 2. For information about the printer, including the printer serial number and firmware version. For consistent and accurate color reproduction on the printer control panel. 3. Glossy for ...
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...in the main tray. If the computer has the most recent version of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 43 Actual ink volumes may vary. Make sure the ...printer driver. Note The printer software update that the printer can also download printer software updates by going to HP, and then click HP Software Update. 3. Note The ink levels shown on the printer control panel. 3. To print a sample page 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, point to www.hp.com/ support...
...in the main tray. If the computer has the most recent version of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 43 Actual ink volumes may vary. Make sure the ...printer driver. Note The printer software update that the printer can also download printer software updates by going to HP, and then click HP Software Update. 3. Note The ink levels shown on the printer control panel. 3. To print a sample page 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs, point to www.hp.com/ support...
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... check for software updates. Uninstall the printer software (Mac) 1. Open the HP Device Manager. 2. Click the printer, and then click Uninstall. 4. Disconnect the printer from the computer, and then restart the computer. 44 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Follow the onscreen instructions to www.hp.com/ support, selecting your country/region, entering the printer in the search box, and clicking...
... check for software updates. Uninstall the printer software (Mac) 1. Open the HP Device Manager. 2. Click the printer, and then click Uninstall. 4. Disconnect the printer from the computer, and then restart the computer. 44 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Follow the onscreen instructions to www.hp.com/ support, selecting your country/region, entering the printer in the search box, and clicking...
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...For additional troubleshooting information, see the electronic Help. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 If the printer software did not install successfully or if the printer and computer are using the most recent version of HP support services may vary by country/region. If other CDs...Requirements dialog box is inserted (Windows only) Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Printer software installation problems Note Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD Solution Make sure the CD is not dirty or scratched. The computer could not read this...
...For additional troubleshooting information, see the electronic Help. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 If the printer software did not install successfully or if the printer and computer are using the most recent version of HP support services may vary by country/region. If other CDs...Requirements dialog box is inserted (Windows only) Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Printer software installation problems Note Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD Solution Make sure the CD is not dirty or scratched. The computer could not read this...
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.... The Attention light is flashing red Solution Check the printer and computer screens for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support, or contact HP support. 46 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Wait about 30 seconds, and then plug it to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using a cable of HP support services may vary by country/region. Chapter 5 The...
.... The Attention light is flashing red Solution Check the printer and computer screens for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support, or contact HP support. 46 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Wait about 30 seconds, and then plug it to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using a cable of HP support services may vary by country/region. Chapter 5 The...
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... be printing a PDF or a project containing high-resolution graphics or photos. The printer makes noises when I turn it produces the best quality output. The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 animations available from the main tray Solution ● If you...
... be printing a PDF or a project containing high-resolution graphics or photos. The printer makes noises when I turn it produces the best quality output. The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to the online support services at once, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 47 animations available from the main tray Solution ● If you...
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... selected a low-resolution setting on the tray. Close all applications except the application you ) is aligned with a printhead. See Color management for more information, see Clean the printheads automatically. - For more information. - Make sure there are printing a landscape image... of the image and try printing again. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - To optimize print quality for the printer. Error messages Error messages that is loaded in the specialty media...
... selected a low-resolution setting on the tray. Close all applications except the application you ) is aligned with a printhead. See Color management for more information, see Clean the printheads automatically. - For more information. - Make sure there are printing a landscape image... of the image and try printing again. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: PHOTOSMART PRO B9180) for more information, see Align and calibrate the printer. - To optimize print quality for the printer. Error messages Error messages that is loaded in the specialty media...
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... the rear slot. Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this section for flatness. Tip View the How do I? If you to see Load the main tray. Solution Load paper, and then press OK to continue. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 51 animations available from the printer, and then replace the rear door. Paper...
... the rear slot. Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this section for flatness. Tip View the How do I? If you to see Load the main tray. Solution Load paper, and then press OK to continue. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 51 animations available from the printer, and then replace the rear door. Paper...
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... is obstructed or damaged. Try moving the printer out of HP support services may vary by country/region. The name of ink and purge air from the HP Solution Center to open the top door, and then remove the setup caps and install the printheads. 52 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Reinsert setup caps. If you are...
... is obstructed or damaged. Try moving the printer out of HP support services may vary by country/region. The name of ink and purge air from the HP Solution Center to open the top door, and then remove the setup caps and install the printheads. 52 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Reinsert setup caps. If you are...