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... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. This regulatory number should be construed as allowed under copyright laws. HP shall not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). Regulatory model identification number SNPRB-0504 For regulatory identification...in this material is SNPRB-0504. The only warranties for HP products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Trademarks HP, the HP logo, and Photosmart are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The Regulatory ...
... trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. This regulatory number should be construed as allowed under copyright laws. HP shall not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). Regulatory model identification number SNPRB-0504 For regulatory identification...in this material is SNPRB-0504. The only warranties for HP products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Trademarks HP, the HP logo, and Photosmart are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. The Regulatory ...
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... Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color management 25 What is color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change 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...
... Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer 24 3 Color management 25 What is color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change 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...
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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 ...
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... the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with the following topics: ● Find more information ● Printer parts ● Printer menu Find more information The printer comes with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP...
... the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed-loop color calibration for assured color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with the following topics: ● Find more information ● Printer parts ● Printer menu Find more information The printer comes with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP...
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... clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. Chapter 1 - Start HP Photosmart Premier software After you . 8 Main tray: Place a stack of printer 1 Printer screen: Check the ink levels and see print or error messages here. 2 Control...
... clear paper jams. 4 Specialty media tray (closed): Lower to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The printer driver is busy. 7 Output tray: Print jobs come out here. Chapter 1 - Start HP Photosmart Premier software After you . 8 Main tray: Place a stack of printer 1 Printer screen: Check the ink levels and see print or error messages here. 2 Control...
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HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing on. 5 Rear door releases: ... Use this slot before being ejected on the output tray at the front of the printer. Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 4 ...
HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 When you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing on. 5 Rear door releases: ... Use this slot before being ejected on the output tray at the front of the printer. Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper jams. 4 ...
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..., or other non-rigid media in this tray. Load the media in portrait orientation and with the side to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For easier access to catch the printed paper as card stock, in this tray by pulling it is ejected from falling off the output...
..., or other non-rigid media in this tray. Load the media in portrait orientation and with the side to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer For easier access to catch the printed paper as card stock, in this tray by pulling it is ejected from falling off the output...
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... guide you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to the end of the paper in the... to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release: Squeeze this release and pull it towards you for loading paper in the tray. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to load larger sizes of paper.
... guide you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this guide to fit close to the end of the paper in the... to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release: Squeeze this release and pull it towards you for loading paper in the tray. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to load larger sizes of paper.
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... the colored dots. To navigate the printer menu ● Press or to scroll through the menus or options displayed on the printer screen. The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to it has submenus or options. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer...
... the colored dots. To navigate the printer menu ● Press or to scroll through the menus or options displayed on the printer screen. The printer menu structure The following options are available from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to it has submenus or options. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer...
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...: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. Closed loop calibration: Select this procedure to align the printheads. Note 1 The ink levels shown are an estimate only. Actual ink volumes may vary. Glossy in the main tray before you want used for each of the ink cartridges. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Glossy...
...: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. Closed loop calibration: Select this procedure to align the printheads. Note 1 The ink levels shown are an estimate only. Actual ink volumes may vary. Glossy in the main tray before you want used for each of the ink cartridges. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 9 Glossy...
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...clear space behind the printer at a time into this tray, and be loaded into this tray. 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...sizes, from a software program ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be loaded into this tray, check that ...
...clear space behind the printer at a time into this tray, and be loaded into this tray. 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...sizes, from a software program ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be loaded into this tray, check that ...
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...Media Examples: Canvas; Load the main tray To load the main tray 1. Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of media, extend the main tray by grasping the sides of paper in the main tray, in portrait orientation... the tray towards you use the specialty media tray. Place a stack of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Align the paper against the right side of the tray and against the paper stops at the back of the paper-width guide. Check...
...Media Examples: Canvas; Load the main tray To load the main tray 1. Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of media, extend the main tray by grasping the sides of paper in the main tray, in portrait orientation... the tray towards you use the specialty media tray. Place a stack of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Align the paper against the right side of the tray and against the paper stops at the back of the paper-width guide. Check...
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...inches), pull out the output tray extension by squeezing the release and pushing in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 If you are using the specialty media tray by loading a single sheet of plain paper and printing... media tray to adjust the length of the main tray and reseat the tray in the printer before you print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at a time.
...inches), pull out the output tray extension by squeezing the release and pushing in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 If you are using the specialty media tray by loading a single sheet of plain paper and printing... media tray to adjust the length of the main tray and reseat the tray in the printer before you print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at a time.
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...specialty media tray. Note You do not need to remove media from falling onto the floor. 4. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet with your other types of media,.... 2. For large sizes of media, see To load canvas in the specialty media tray. For all other hand. The space behind the printer for the paper to prevent paper from the main tray before you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in preparation...
...specialty media tray. Note You do not need to remove media from falling onto the floor. 4. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet with your other types of media,.... 2. For large sizes of media, see To load canvas in the specialty media tray. For all other hand. The space behind the printer for the paper to prevent paper from the main tray before you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in preparation...
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.... Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can open the top door to close the top door again. 5. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide... 15 Lower the specialty media tray. Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Press OK ...
.... Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing problems, including paper jams. Tip If the media is curled, you can open the top door to close the top door again. 5. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide... 15 Lower the specialty media tray. Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of the tray and not against the side of the printer. Press OK ...
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a. Flip up on the specialty media tray. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3.
a. Flip up on the specialty media tray. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2. Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3.
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...Press OK to the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 c. Remove media and check flatness. Select Canvas as the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. If this occurs, remove the media from the back of media. Place the media in the printer driver on the tray.... b. Load the media again. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. Close the top door. 4. If the media is flat enough to print on. ...
...Press OK to the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 c. Remove media and check flatness. Select Canvas as the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. If this occurs, remove the media from the back of media. Place the media in the printer driver on the tray.... b. Load the media again. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. Close the top door. 4. If the media is flat enough to print on. ...
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...HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) To get the best and longest-lasting results from the printer, choose from the printer. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP...pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Grasp the media with your local media provider. Not all finishes are available in all countries/regions. Experiment with some of media, the printer does not fully eject the...
...HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) To get the best and longest-lasting results from the printer, choose from the printer. Color calibration and printhead alignment HP...pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Grasp the media with your local media provider. Not all finishes are available in all countries/regions. Experiment with some of media, the printer does not fully eject the...
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... ● 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
... ● 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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...prevent proper feeding. ● Keep the paper flat in a cool, dry place. For more advanced color management settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To use the more information, see Download printer software updates. Chapter 2 Envelopes ● Envelope No. 10 ● A2 envelope ● C6 envelope...prevent excessive curling, which can curl when left exposed to print a photo or document using and reseat the tray back in the printer before you are printing photos, transfer the photos from there. ● For information on the surface. ● Do not ...
...prevent proper feeding. ● Keep the paper flat in a cool, dry place. For more advanced color management settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To use the more information, see Download printer software updates. Chapter 2 Envelopes ● Envelope No. 10 ● A2 envelope ● C6 envelope...prevent excessive curling, which can curl when left exposed to print a photo or document using and reseat the tray back in the printer before you are printing photos, transfer the photos from there. ● For information on the surface. ● Do not ...