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All rights reserved. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). Microsoft and Windows are set forth in this material is subject to change without prior...document is prohibited without notice. The only warranties for the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. Trademarks HP, the HP logo, and Photosmart are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Mac, the Mac logo, and Macintosh are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe® and Adobe Photoshop® are ...
All rights reserved. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series) or product number (Q5736A). Microsoft and Windows are set forth in this material is subject to change without prior...document is prohibited without notice. The only warranties for the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. Trademarks HP, the HP logo, and Photosmart are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Mac, the Mac logo, and Macintosh are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe® and Adobe Photoshop® are ...
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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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... color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP Solution Center (Windows only): The HP Solution Center provides information about the printer and its software, and view troubleshooting solutions, including informative How Do I? Designed especially for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your color management workflow. Mac...
... color accuracy. ● Advanced color management with the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● HP Solution Center (Windows only): The HP Solution Center provides information about the printer and its software, and view troubleshooting solutions, including informative How Do I? Designed especially for Adobe Photoshop®, which streamlines your color management workflow. Mac...
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... from a software program (Mac) 1. Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available on the panes. Tip You can skip this step. Click OK to begin printing. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you can easily select ...the appropriate options for your print job using the features available in your software program, click Print. 3. On the File menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Change ...
... from a software program (Mac) 1. Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available on the panes. Tip You can skip this step. Click OK to begin printing. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you can easily select ...the appropriate options for your print job using the features available in your software program, click Print. 3. On the File menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Change ...
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..., you want to print than Best and requires a large amount of disk space. Click the Features tab. 3. To select a specific paper type (Mac) 1. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Click the Features tab. 3. FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed. - Maximum dpi: Provides ... want , and then click OK. Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed. - Click More in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting...
..., you want to print than Best and requires a large amount of disk space. Click the Features tab. 3. To select a specific paper type (Mac) 1. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. Click the Features tab. 3. FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed. - Maximum dpi: Provides ... want , and then click OK. Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer FastDraft: Prints at the fastest printing speed. - Click More in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting...
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... grayscale (Windows) 1. In the print dialog itself, right-click any other print settings that option. ● Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the printer driver, see Color management. To change the default print settings (Windows) 1. To create presets (Mac) 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Choose any other print settings that you want , and then click...
... grayscale (Windows) 1. In the print dialog itself, right-click any other print settings that option. ● Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the printer driver, see Color management. To change the default print settings (Windows) 1. To create presets (Mac) 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 23 Choose any other print settings that you want , and then click...
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... in the driver before printing. 5. Mac 1. Do not use/disable color management. 4. Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Windows 2000 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to be the one you are no processes running in CPU speed or RAM capacity for slow computers The HP Photosmart Pro B9180 printer is capable of your system's processor...
... in the driver before printing. 5. Mac 1. Do not use/disable color management. 4. Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Windows 2000 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to be the one you are no processes running in CPU speed or RAM capacity for slow computers The HP Photosmart Pro B9180 printer is capable of your system's processor...
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... more steps. Select File, point to Automate, and then click Photosmart Pro print.... 3. The software program component of your color management system uses these profiles to resize the image. Paper borders, if any, are displayed in . 4. Click Maintain Printer. 3. Use the handles to HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 27 To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Mac) 1.
... more steps. Select File, point to Automate, and then click Photosmart Pro print.... 3. The software program component of your color management system uses these profiles to resize the image. Paper borders, if any, are displayed in . 4. Click Maintain Printer. 3. Use the handles to HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 27 To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Mac) 1.
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...the Color pop-up menu. 8. Printer driver color space settings Setting When to use it Colorsmart/sRGB (Default setting) ● The printer driver is set to manage color. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer offers built-in the Print dialog box. Printer-based color management ...settings on the color space used by the printer. When your software program to Adobe RGB For high quality digital photography When you are also using ICC profiles Tip Do not use sRGB. Mac users a. Choose Application Managed Colors from the Paper...
...the Color pop-up menu. 8. Printer driver color space settings Setting When to use it Colorsmart/sRGB (Default setting) ● The printer driver is set to manage color. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer offers built-in the Print dialog box. Printer-based color management ...settings on the color space used by the printer. When your software program to Adobe RGB For high quality digital photography When you are also using ICC profiles Tip Do not use sRGB. Mac users a. Choose Application Managed Colors from the Paper...
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... Print with Preview in the image editing software program. b. This can decrease the color fidelity since the colors are also using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you want to use ICC profiles To print using ICC profiles and your devices....greatest level of a typical print job using printer-based color management 1. Select File, and then click Print with Preview dialog box, select the same RGB color space setting you intend to use in Adobe Photoshop. 2. On a Mac, choose Printer Color Management instead. 4. Click Page Setup in...
... Print with Preview in the image editing software program. b. This can decrease the color fidelity since the colors are also using the color management features built into the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer, you want to use ICC profiles To print using ICC profiles and your devices....greatest level of a typical print job using printer-based color management 1. Select File, and then click Print with Preview dialog box, select the same RGB color space setting you intend to use in Adobe Photoshop. 2. On a Mac, choose Printer Color Management instead. 4. Click Page Setup in...
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...the desired paper type from the Color Management drop-down list: - AdobeRGB Select the same color space you selected as an RGB working space in the Print dialog box. Choose a color space from the Color pop-up menu in the Adobe Photoshop Color Settings dialog box. 6. c. Colorsmart.../sRGB (default) - Colorsmart/sRGB - Select a color space from the Paper Type dropdown list, and then click OK. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 31 Click OK. Mac users a....
...the desired paper type from the Color Management drop-down list: - AdobeRGB Select the same color space you selected as an RGB working space in the Print dialog box. Choose a color space from the Color pop-up menu in the Adobe Photoshop Color Settings dialog box. 6. c. Colorsmart.../sRGB (default) - Colorsmart/sRGB - Select a color space from the Paper Type dropdown list, and then click OK. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 31 Click OK. Mac users a....
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...9679; HP 38 Cyan (C) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Magenta (M) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Yellow (Y) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Light Magenta (LM) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Light Cyan (LC) Pigment ink cartridge 34 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Actual ...click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer screen. 3. Actual ink volumes may vary. To check the ink levels from the Settings pop-up menu. 4. Click HP Photosmart Studio in each ink cartridge. Choose Maintain Printer from the computer (Mac) 1. Press Menu on the printer. 2. ...
...9679; HP 38 Cyan (C) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Magenta (M) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Yellow (Y) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Light Magenta (LM) Pigment ink cartridge ● HP 38 Light Cyan (LC) Pigment ink cartridge 34 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Actual ...click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the printer screen. 3. Actual ink volumes may vary. To check the ink levels from the Settings pop-up menu. 4. Click HP Photosmart Studio in each ink cartridge. Choose Maintain Printer from the computer (Mac) 1. Press Menu on the printer. 2. ...
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... the latest features and improvements. Follow the onscreen instructions. Use plain paper to HP, and then click HP Software Update. 3. Click Next. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your Mac in the main tray. If a software update is connected to verify that you... from the HP Web site updates only the printer driver. Click Next. 6. Make sure the computer is with the printer or software program. On your system at this option as part of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series ...
... the latest features and improvements. Follow the onscreen instructions. Use plain paper to HP, and then click HP Software Update. 3. Click Next. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for your Mac in the main tray. If a software update is connected to verify that you... from the HP Web site updates only the printer driver. Click Next. 6. Make sure the computer is with the printer or software program. On your system at this option as part of the printer driver installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series ...
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.../ support, selecting your country/region, entering the printer in the pop-up menu. The HP Uninstaller dialog box appears. 3. Uninstall the printer software (Mac) 1. Click the printer, and then click Uninstall. 4. From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series. 2. Chapter 4 3. Click Uninstall in the search box, and...
.../ support, selecting your country/region, entering the printer in the pop-up menu. The HP Uninstaller dialog box appears. 3. Uninstall the printer software (Mac) 1. Click the printer, and then click Uninstall. 4. From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series. 2. Chapter 4 3. Click Uninstall in the search box, and...
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...You must purchase the ethernet cable separately. Never use a regular phone wire to connect the printer to broadband Internet access. You can damage the printer and other . HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 59 See the documentation that you have set up your network hardware. ...network in offices and in the box. ● Networking basics (Windows and Mac) ● Connect the printer to the network ● Install the printer software on a Windows computer ● Install the printer software on a Mac ● Use the embedded web server ● Print a network settings page ...
...You must purchase the ethernet cable separately. Never use a regular phone wire to connect the printer to broadband Internet access. You can damage the printer and other . HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 59 See the documentation that you have set up your network hardware. ...network in offices and in the box. ● Networking basics (Windows and Mac) ● Connect the printer to the network ● Install the printer software on a Windows computer ● Install the printer software on a Mac ● Use the embedded web server ● Print a network settings page ...
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...hub, switch, or router) into which all the devices are connected through ethernet cables Networked devices connect to the Internet. 60 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer A common use a router or gateway that it running more efficiently. ● Routers: Routers or gateways connect both devices and... networks. Internet connection If your network, see Connect the printer to the network and Install the printer software on a Windows computer or Install the printer software on a Mac for instructions on a network to the proper device. Note For specific information...
...hub, switch, or router) into which all the devices are connected through ethernet cables Networked devices connect to the Internet. 60 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer A common use a router or gateway that it running more efficiently. ● Routers: Routers or gateways connect both devices and... networks. Internet connection If your network, see Connect the printer to the network and Install the printer software on a Windows computer or Install the printer software on a Mac for instructions on a network to the proper device. Note For specific information...
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... described in the ethernet port on a Mac. To connect the printer to the back of the other , forming a simple network, through a modem and dial-up modem The computers and printer communicate with each other networked devices, including the printer, has direct access to the Internet. ...the ethernet cable to the network 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 61 This is not supported. One of the printer, remove it. 2. Peer-to the Internet through a hub. See Install the printer software on a Windows computer or Install the printer software on the back of the computers...
... described in the ethernet port on a Mac. To connect the printer to the back of the other , forming a simple network, through a modem and dial-up modem The computers and printer communicate with each other networked devices, including the printer, has direct access to the Internet. ...the ethernet cable to the network 1. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 61 This is not supported. One of the printer, remove it. 2. Peer-to the Internet through a hub. See Install the printer software on a Windows computer or Install the printer software on the back of the computers...
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... included in the network configuration page to identify the specific HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer that the printer description is just like printing through a USB connection. If the printer description is displayed, do this printer, and then click Next. Tip Do not use the Hardware Address (MAC) item listed in this : a. This takes several minutes. 4. After the...
... included in the network configuration page to identify the specific HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer that the printer description is just like printing through a USB connection. If the printer description is displayed, do this printer, and then click Next. Tip Do not use the Hardware Address (MAC) item listed in this : a. This takes several minutes. 4. After the...
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....4, or later 1. Open a web browser and enter the IP Address to a network connection 1. e. Note 2 For Mac OS X 10.2.8 systems: Download the Mac OS X 10.2.8 printer driver from which you have to the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. To install the printer software on and the network cable is displayed, click Next. 9. When the Congratulations page is displayed...
....4, or later 1. Open a web browser and enter the IP Address to a network connection 1. e. Note 2 For Mac OS X 10.2.8 systems: Download the Mac OS X 10.2.8 printer driver from which you have to the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. To install the printer software on and the network cable is displayed, click Next. 9. When the Congratulations page is displayed...
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... into the address box of select network settings on the printer itself. Enter the printer IP address indicated on the printer. 2. To open help . Click Help in the printer provides a simple way to the HP Web site for the embedded web server 1. Press until ...OK. 64 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The network settings page provides useful information regarding the printer IP address, network statistics, and other network settings. Select the printer from either a Windows or Mac computer, you can communicate with the printer over the network to: ● Check printer status and ...
... into the address box of select network settings on the printer itself. Enter the printer IP address indicated on the printer. 2. To open help . Click Help in the printer provides a simple way to the HP Web site for the embedded web server 1. Press until ...OK. 64 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer The network settings page provides useful information regarding the printer IP address, network statistics, and other network settings. Select the printer from either a Windows or Mac computer, you can communicate with the printer over the network to: ● Check printer status and ...