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... 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 management 25 What is color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro...
... 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 management 25 What is color management 25 Use the HP Photosmart Pro...
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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...Connect 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...Connect 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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Change printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 After you have installed 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 documentation: ● Quick Start guide: Read this printer provides the following topics: ● Find more information ● Printer parts ● Printer menu...
Change printer settings HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 3 After you have installed 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 documentation: ● Quick Start guide: Read this printer provides the following topics: ● Find more information ● Printer parts ● Printer menu...
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...tray (closed): Lower to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on the CD with the printer. Do not load media thicker than 1.5 mm, or more than one sheet at a time. 5 Ink cartridge door: ... Press to be printed facing up in this user guide, printer software refers to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Place the media into this tray. Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer. Printer parts Front of rigid or thick media, such as card ...
...tray (closed): Lower to the main tray, you can remove the output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on the CD with the printer. Do not load media thicker than 1.5 mm, or more than one sheet at a time. 5 Ink cartridge door: ... Press to be printed facing up in this user guide, printer software refers to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Place the media into this tray. Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer. Printer parts Front of rigid or thick media, such as card ...
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... description of specific paper types for use this tray, check that there is clear space behind the printer at a time into : Media Photo, Inkjet, and Plain Papers Examples: HP Advanced Photo Paper; 2 Basic printing This section contains the following guidelines for determining which tray to ...hold and automatically load multiple sheets of media 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...
... description of specific paper types for use this tray, check that there is clear space behind the printer at a time into : Media Photo, Inkjet, and Plain Papers Examples: HP Advanced Photo Paper; 2 Basic printing This section contains the following guidelines for determining which tray to ...hold and automatically load multiple sheets of media 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...
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... lies flat. ● Handle the paper by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of the main tray to match the paper size you are printing photos, transfer the ... output tray extension and flip up the paper catch to the computer using the basic printer settings. You can damage the printer. To modify the settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you set the paper-length guide first, and then adjust the tray length, the...
... lies flat. ● Handle the paper by the edges to prevent smears and fingerprints on installing the printer software, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest printer software update every couple of the main tray to match the paper size you are printing photos, transfer the ... output tray extension and flip up the paper catch to the computer using the basic printer settings. You can damage the printer. To modify the settings, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you set the paper-length guide first, and then adjust the tray length, the...
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...To print from a software program (Windows) 1. If you can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available on the other tabs in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Select the...box. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 21 To print from a software program (Mac) 1. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, or Printer. 5. ...
...To print from a software program (Windows) 1. If you can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available on the other tabs in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Select the...box. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 21 To print from a software program (Mac) 1. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, or Printer. 5. ...
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... pane that you want , and then click Print. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. In the Print in the Color Options area. 3. To print in your software program, click Print. 2. Click Onscreen Guide and select the Help...Imaging Monitor icon on the same size and type of the following: - In the Color pop-up menu, click the appropriate paper type. 5. Make changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 2. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Select any option and click the What's This? Set...
... pane that you want , and then click Print. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to the print settings, and then click OK. In the Print in the Color Options area. 3. To print in your software program, click Print. 2. Click Onscreen Guide and select the Help...Imaging Monitor icon on the same size and type of the following: - In the Color pop-up menu, click the appropriate paper type. 5. Make changes to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 2. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Select any option and click the What's This? Set...
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... on color spaces1. Color management affects the way the colors in four-color process printing. The differences between the two color spaces can cause printed photos to the HP Photosmart software that came with the printer. Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. 3 Color management This section contains the following topics: ● What is color management? ● Use the HP Photosmart Pro print...
... on color spaces1. Color management affects the way the colors in four-color process printing. The differences between the two color spaces can cause printed photos to the HP Photosmart software that came with the printer. Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. 3 Color management This section contains the following topics: ● What is color management? ● Use the HP Photosmart Pro print...
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... on application-based color management, see Use applicationbased color management. 26 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note Adobe Photoshop is a standalone 3rd party software product, not included with the for Adobe Photoshop streamlines the printing process and simplifies professional color management. Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop® The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in a software program such as...
... on application-based color management, see Use applicationbased color management. 26 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Note Adobe Photoshop is a standalone 3rd party software product, not included with the for Adobe Photoshop streamlines the printing process and simplifies professional color management. Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop® The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in a software program such as...
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... HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in . 4. An ICC profile describes a device's color space. Change the settings in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Mac) 1. To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Dock, choose Applications, Hewlett-Packard, and then HP Device Manager. 2. If the HP Device Manager icon is installed automatically with the HP Photosmart printer software if you can then install the HP Photosmart Pro...
... HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in . 4. An ICC profile describes a device's color space. Change the settings in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Mac) 1. To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Dock, choose Applications, Hewlett-Packard, and then HP Device Manager. 2. If the HP Device Manager icon is installed automatically with the HP Photosmart printer software if you can then install the HP Photosmart Pro...
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... the Features tab, select an appropriate paper type from the drop-down list. 4. For more information, see www.color.org. 28 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To print using . Select File, and click Print with your image editing software program for your color management system. Make sure Show More Options is checked in the image editing...
... the Features tab, select an appropriate paper type from the drop-down list. 4. For more information, see www.color.org. 28 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer To print using . Select File, and click Print with your image editing software program for your color management system. Make sure Show More Options is checked in the image editing...
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...Adobe RGB (1998) ● You can decrease the color fidelity since the colors are converted twice-first by the software program and then by the printer. Mac users a. Change these settings, see To print using ICC profiles HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 29 When your digital camera, ...scanner, or image editing software program is easy to Adobe RGB For high quality digital photography When you are not using printer-based color management. This can set some imaging...
...Adobe RGB (1998) ● You can decrease the color fidelity since the colors are converted twice-first by the software program and then by the printer. Mac users a. Change these settings, see To print using ICC profiles HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 29 When your digital camera, ...scanner, or image editing software program is easy to Adobe RGB For high quality digital photography When you are not using printer-based color management. This can set some imaging...
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...). Click Page Setup in the Print with Preview in the image editing software program. In this is sRGB or Adobe RGB. To print using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you have to change settings in the printer driver and in Adobe Photoshop. Windows users a. In most cases this mode...
...). Click Page Setup in the Print with Preview in the image editing software program. In this is sRGB or Adobe RGB. To print using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you have to change settings in the printer driver and in Adobe Photoshop. Windows users a. In most cases this mode...
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...printer software updates ● Uninstall the printer software Follow the guidelines in this section to extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that the photos you are always of the highest quality. Do not open the ink cartridge packet until you print are ready to install the ink cartridge. HP Photosmart Pro... B9100 series User Guide 33 Leave the printer on so that it takes for blockages, clears any blockages found, if possible, and ...
...printer software updates ● Uninstall the printer software Follow the guidelines in this section to extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that the photos you are always of the highest quality. Do not open the ink cartridge packet until you print are ready to install the ink cartridge. HP Photosmart Pro... B9100 series User Guide 33 Leave the printer on so that it takes for blockages, clears any blockages found, if possible, and ...
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... press OK. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your country/region, entering the printer name in the search box, and clicking Software & Driver Downloads. Follow the onscreen instructions. To download the printer software (Windows) 1. If you have the most recent version of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User...
... press OK. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your country/region, entering the printer name in the search box, and clicking Software & Driver Downloads. Follow the onscreen instructions. To download the printer software (Windows) 1. If you have the most recent version of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. - HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User...
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..., and then empty the Trash. 5. Note You can also download printer software updates by going to check for software updates. Click Uninstall. Disconnect the printer from the computer, and then restart the computer. 44 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The HP Uninstaller dialog box appears. 3. Uninstall the printer software If you need to enter the proxy server information in the...
..., and then empty the Trash. 5. Note You can also download printer software updates by going to check for software updates. Click Uninstall. Disconnect the printer from the computer, and then restart the computer. 44 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The HP Uninstaller dialog box appears. 3. Uninstall the printer software If you need to enter the proxy server information in the...
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.... Double-click the setup.exe file. Solution Upgrade the component to the minimum system requirement and then reinstall the printer software. You can request a new CD from HP support. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 The computer could not read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www...
.... Double-click the setup.exe file. Solution Upgrade the component to the minimum system requirement and then reinstall the printer software. You can request a new CD from HP support. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 45 The computer could not read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www...
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... continues to flash red go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. wait for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support, or contact HP support. 46 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Solution Disconnect the USB cable and restart the software installation. this section for it in again. The name of less than...
... continues to flash red go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. wait for troubleshooting tips or go to www.hp.com/support, or contact HP support. 46 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Solution Disconnect the USB cable and restart the software installation. this section for it in again. The name of less than...
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...of media loaded in the tray. Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit close to the edges of the paper. Use HP inkjet paper for more information on loading paper, see Choose the right paper or other media or view the How do I ? Check that ...seated correctly. ● There might be too much paper loaded in the tray. ● Use the printer software to lower the ink saturation level. animations available from the HP Solution Center. 48 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Reload the paper, making sure it is, remove some paper and try printing again. ● The...
...of media loaded in the tray. Make sure the paper-width and paper-length guides fit close to the edges of the paper. Use HP inkjet paper for more information on loading paper, see Choose the right paper or other media or view the How do I ? Check that ...seated correctly. ● There might be too much paper loaded in the tray. ● Use the printer software to lower the ink saturation level. animations available from the HP Solution Center. 48 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Reload the paper, making sure it is, remove some paper and try printing again. ● The...