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...touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. For best print quality, HP recommends that results from both cartridges. Damage that you are using the correct print cartridge. Remove the pink tape Do not touch here HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide ...15 Use the correct print cartridges To print... Insert this print cartridge in the left stall Insert this print cartridge in the right stall Full-color photos HP Tri-color #343 or #344 HP Photo #348 Black-and-white photos HP Tri-color...
...touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. For best print quality, HP recommends that results from both cartridges. Damage that you are using the correct print cartridge. Remove the pink tape Do not touch here HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide ...15 Use the correct print cartridges To print... Insert this print cartridge in the left stall Insert this print cartridge in the right stall Full-color photos HP Tri-color #343 or #344 HP Photo #348 Black-and-white photos HP Tri-color...
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... cartridge stall cover to open it in a print cartridge protector, if available. Storing the cartridge 16 HP Photosmart 8100 series Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you that the printer is in ink-backup printing mode. The printer continues to print, but at a slight upward angle into place. 3...Repeat the previous steps to install the second cartridge, if necessary. 5 When you to complete the cartridge alignment. The idle screen of ink. This ensures high-quality prints. Align the cartridges 1 Load paper in first. Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. Push the ...
... cartridge stall cover to open it in a print cartridge protector, if available. Storing the cartridge 16 HP Photosmart 8100 series Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you that the printer is in ink-backup printing mode. The printer continues to print, but at a slight upward angle into place. 3...Repeat the previous steps to install the second cartridge, if necessary. 5 When you to complete the cartridge alignment. The idle screen of ink. This ensures high-quality prints. Align the cartridges 1 Load paper in first. Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. Push the ...
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... provides you want to print. Quick start to select a photo that has photos on the printer screen. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Push the cartridge until it . c Adjust the paper width guide to print Inserting a print cartridge Loading paper 1 Install the print cartridges. Step 2: Selecting photos... as easy as detailed instructions on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the In tray. For more . A check mark appears in first. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 19
... provides you want to print. Quick start to select a photo that has photos on the printer screen. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Push the cartridge until it . c Adjust the paper width guide to print Inserting a print cartridge Loading paper 1 Install the print cartridges. Step 2: Selecting photos... as easy as detailed instructions on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the In tray. For more . A check mark appears in first. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 19
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...ink and photo media ● Learn how to get creative with your digital photos ● Use advanced color settings to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. To use HP Instant Share on Windows, start HP Image Zone, select one or more photos, then click the Projects tab. 24 HP Photosmart 8100 series... To do more about using HP Instant Share with family and ...
...ink and photo media ● Learn how to get creative with your digital photos ● Use advanced color settings to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. To use HP Instant Share on Windows, start HP Image Zone, select one or more photos, then click the Projects tab. 24 HP Photosmart 8100 series... To do more about using HP Instant Share with family and ...
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...printer and cartridges 1. Repeat the previous steps to the correct stall. For best print quality, HP recommends that results from both cartridges. Remove the pink tape Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. Hold the ...cartridge label to install the second cartridge, if necessary. Damage that you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer. 2. HP Photosmart 8100 series Chapter 2 Use the correct print cartridges (continued) To print... Insert this print cartridge in the left stall Black-and-white photos...
...printer and cartridges 1. Repeat the previous steps to the correct stall. For best print quality, HP recommends that results from both cartridges. Remove the pink tape Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. Hold the ...cartridge label to install the second cartridge, if necessary. Damage that you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer. 2. HP Photosmart 8100 series Chapter 2 Use the correct print cartridges (continued) To print... Insert this print cartridge in the left stall Black-and-white photos...
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... printer to print an alignment page. When you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The idle screen of ink. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it into place. The printer HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 19 When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you are finished installing cartridges, close the...
... printer to print an alignment page. When you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The idle screen of ink. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it into place. The printer HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 19 When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you are finished installing cartridges, close the...
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... stamp options: - Chapter 3 (continued) To try these steps Add a color effect 1. If you want to Best after the next print job. 30 HP Photosmart 8100 series Select one print job: 1. Date/time - Select Normal, then press OK. Press Menu. Follow these features... Press Menu. 2. Press OK. Select a...to use plain paper, the printer will revert to add a color effect. Make sure to a photo from No effect 3. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. Select Edit, then press OK. (default) to the One photo per sheet, borderless icon. Change the print quality You ...
... stamp options: - Chapter 3 (continued) To try these steps Add a color effect 1. If you want to Best after the next print job. 30 HP Photosmart 8100 series Select one print job: 1. Date/time - Select Normal, then press OK. Press Menu. Follow these features... Press Menu. 2. Press OK. Select a...to use plain paper, the printer will revert to add a color effect. Make sure to a photo from No effect 3. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. Select Edit, then press OK. (default) to the One photo per sheet, borderless icon. Change the print quality You ...
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... Zone, then click Share your specific printer model, see the Quick Start booklet. To use HP Instant Share on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. Use it usually chooses those settings automatically (which helps you print. Follow the... the printer and your photos print. This software gives you 'll want to change printer driver settings to produce the best-quality print. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 39 It controls the resolution and color, and it to get to know the printer driver software. box to learn more ...
... Zone, then click Share your specific printer model, see the Quick Start booklet. To use HP Instant Share on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. Use it usually chooses those settings automatically (which helps you print. Follow the... the printer and your photos print. This software gives you 'll want to change printer driver settings to produce the best-quality print. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 39 It controls the resolution and color, and it to get to know the printer driver software. box to learn more ...
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...be cleaned again. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can clean the cartridges up ink. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you print, the print cartridges may need to... If you print are always of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. 6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer requires very little maintenance. Caution Do not use any type of the printer 1. Following the directions on which the print cartridge cradle slides...
...be cleaned again. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can clean the cartridges up ink. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you print, the print cartridges may need to... If you print are always of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. 6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer requires very little maintenance. Caution Do not use any type of the printer 1. Following the directions on which the print cartridge cradle slides...
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... contacts. Remove the print cartridge and place it on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can damage the print cartridge) - Ink nozzles exposed to clean the contacts: - Note If a cartridge has been recently dropped, you use the printer in your fingers. This ...may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Following the directions on a piece of the print cartridge. 1. Gather the following information: 44 HP Photosmart 8100 series Be careful not to check the condition of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 5. Caution Do not ...
... contacts. Remove the print cartridge and place it on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can damage the print cartridge) - Ink nozzles exposed to clean the contacts: - Note If a cartridge has been recently dropped, you use the printer in your fingers. This ...may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Following the directions on a piece of the print cartridge. 1. Gather the following information: 44 HP Photosmart 8100 series Be careful not to check the condition of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 5. Caution Do not ...
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...is installed correctly and functioning properly. - For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. Select Tools, then press OK. 5. If there are misaligned, or if the alignment... the directions on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge. Press Menu. 4. 1 Image print quality. Press Menu. 2. If the "x" still appears, replace the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 45
...is installed correctly and functioning properly. - For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. This indicator shows how much ink is loaded correctly. 1. Select Tools, then press OK. 5. If there are misaligned, or if the alignment... the directions on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge. Press Menu. 4. 1 Image print quality. Press Menu. 2. If the "x" still appears, replace the print cartridge. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 45
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...C or 59-95 degrees F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it in the opposite direction of ... the print cartridge in the printer or exposed to store the print cartridge properly. This allows the printer to the elements may curl. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 47 Paper left in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you store the printer, always leave the active ...
...C or 59-95 degrees F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it in the opposite direction of ... the print cartridge in the printer or exposed to store the print cartridge properly. This allows the printer to the elements may curl. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 47 Paper left in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you store the printer, always leave the active ...
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... I expected. For more photos than text documents. ● The printer may be too much paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. I print from the printer control panel. Make sure that have been removed. The printer enters...low humidity environment, insert the paper as far as it will print all sizes of photo paper at www.hp.com/support. Printing problems Before contacting Customer Care, read this mode when one of the print cartridges have... them manually. For more information, see Selecting a photo layout. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 51
... I expected. For more photos than text documents. ● The printer may be too much paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. I print from the printer control panel. Make sure that have been removed. The printer enters...low humidity environment, insert the paper as far as it will print all sizes of photo paper at www.hp.com/support. Printing problems Before contacting Customer Care, read this mode when one of the print cartridges have... them manually. For more information, see Selecting a photo layout. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 51
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See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Remove some paper from the Main tray. ● There may be too much paper loaded in the Main tray. Remove the paper from a computer, and use the printer software to lower the ink saturation level. Pages can drop off... out of the paper without bending the paper. ● Two or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may need to the edges of ink. Clean the cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 52 HP Photosmart 8100 series
See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Remove some paper from the Main tray. ● There may be too much paper loaded in the Main tray. Remove the paper from a computer, and use the printer software to lower the ink saturation level. Pages can drop off... out of the paper without bending the paper. ● Two or more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● You may need to the edges of ink. Clean the cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 52 HP Photosmart 8100 series
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... are out of the photo paper without bending the paper. See No page came out of the printer. -OR- Place it in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Loading paper. ● The paper may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Turn off borderless printing...ink. Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. Try printing again. - Clear the paper jam. The paper jammed while printing.. The next time you experience paper jams when using the printer's default print settings. The photo did not become unglued from there. Discard all HP Photosmart 8100 series...
... are out of the photo paper without bending the paper. See No page came out of the printer. -OR- Place it in Ink-Backup Printing Mode, see Loading paper. ● The paper may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Turn off borderless printing...ink. Gently remove the jammed paper from the power source. Try printing again. - Clear the paper jam. The paper jammed while printing.. The next time you experience paper jams when using the printer's default print settings. The photo did not become unglued from there. Discard all HP Photosmart 8100 series...
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... from the printer control panel. If you may be printing in the internal memory, and then move photos from the camera's internal 54 HP Photosmart 8100 series The photos I marked for printing in both the camera's internal memory and on the printer control panel, you have loaded the photo paper...the magnification. ● One of direct sunlight. Make sure the paper is poor. ● You may have selected a low-resolution setting on ink, replace it will go into the printer correctly. Try the following : - Move the printer out of the print cartridges may have magnified the ...
... from the printer control panel. If you may be printing in the internal memory, and then move photos from the camera's internal 54 HP Photosmart 8100 series The photos I marked for printing in both the camera's internal memory and on the printer control panel, you have loaded the photo paper...the magnification. ● One of direct sunlight. Make sure the paper is poor. ● You may have selected a low-resolution setting on ink, replace it will go into the printer correctly. Try the following : - Move the printer out of the print cartridges may have magnified the ...
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... it . Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it to print again. Job was cancelled. For a list of paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by pulling the Photo tray slider toward you. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to www... paper size instead. Try the following : 1. Try moving the printer out of paper. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 56 HP Photosmart 8100 series Error message: Cartridge failed. Replace it, or remove it . Chapter 7 remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door...
... it . Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it to print again. Job was cancelled. For a list of paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by pulling the Photo tray slider toward you. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to www... paper size instead. Try the following : 1. Try moving the printer out of paper. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 56 HP Photosmart 8100 series Error message: Cartridge failed. Replace it, or remove it . Chapter 7 remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door...
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...Cartridge is in completely. Install the print cartridge using ink-backup printing mode. Replace the print cartridge. Replace the failed cartridges with supported HP print cartridges. Replace the non HP print cartridges with new HP print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print ...see Inserting print cartridges. There is low on ink. The print cartridge service station is located beneath the print cartridge cradle when the printer is missing. Follow these steps to continue. 58 HP Photosmart 8100 series Lift the top cover to print using the ...
...Cartridge is in completely. Install the print cartridge using ink-backup printing mode. Replace the print cartridge. Replace the failed cartridges with supported HP print cartridges. Replace the non HP print cartridges with new HP print cartridges. For more information, see Inserting print ...see Inserting print cartridges. There is low on ink. The print cartridge service station is located beneath the print cartridge cradle when the printer is missing. Follow these steps to continue. 58 HP Photosmart 8100 series Lift the top cover to print using the ...
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...F file formats, supported 20, 70 framing photos 29 H help , onscreen 3 HP direct-printing digital cameras 35 HP Image Zone 39 HP Instant Share 37, 38, 39 HP Software Update 39 I ink cartridges. See print cartridges cleaning print cartridges 43 printer 43 CompactFlash 19 computer connecting ...cartridges aligning 45 choosing 17 cleaning 43 ink level, checking 18 inserting 18 replacing 18 storing 19, 47 testing 44 printer accessories 7 cleaning 43 connecting 37 documentation 3 error messages 55 menu 8 parts 4 specifications 70 HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 73 Index Symbols/Numerics ...
...F file formats, supported 20, 70 framing photos 29 H help , onscreen 3 HP direct-printing digital cameras 35 HP Image Zone 39 HP Instant Share 37, 38, 39 HP Software Update 39 I ink cartridges. See print cartridges cleaning print cartridges 43 printer 43 CompactFlash 19 computer connecting ...cartridges aligning 45 choosing 17 cleaning 43 ink level, checking 18 inserting 18 replacing 18 storing 19, 47 testing 44 printer accessories 7 cleaning 43 connecting 37 documentation 3 error messages 55 menu 8 parts 4 specifications 70 HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 73 Index Symbols/Numerics ...