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...the printer. 3 Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape Do not touch here HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 15 Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the... cartridges. Use the correct print cartridges To print... Also, note that results from both cartridges. Damage that HP does not recommend modifying...
...the printer. 3 Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape Do not touch here HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 15 Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the... cartridges. Use the correct print cartridges To print... Also, note that results from both cartridges. Damage that HP does not recommend modifying...
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...the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer displays two icons showing the approximate ink level for the printer to complete the cartridge alignment. Storing the cartridge 16 HP Photosmart 8100 series The printer continues to print an alignment page. Push the cartridge until it...cover to install the second cartridge, if necessary. 5 When you are finished installing cartridges, close the main cover. The idle screen of ink. This ensures high-quality prints. Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. Chapter 1 Insert or replace the print cartridges (continued) Insert...
...the cartridges fails or runs out of the printer displays two icons showing the approximate ink level for the printer to complete the cartridge alignment. Storing the cartridge 16 HP Photosmart 8100 series The printer continues to print an alignment page. Push the cartridge until it...cover to install the second cartridge, if necessary. 5 When you are finished installing cartridges, close the main cover. The idle screen of ink. This ensures high-quality prints. Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. Chapter 1 Insert or replace the print cartridges (continued) Insert...
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...on the cartridge label to print Inserting a print cartridge Loading paper 1 Install the print cartridges. b Load several sheets of the printer. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 19 See Print cartridge information. Inserting a memory card Caution Inserting a memory card incorrectly can damage the card and the ... a Open the In tray on it . Step 1: Getting ready to the correct stall. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Push the cartridge until it at a slight upward angle into the In tray. c Adjust the paper width guide to print high...
...on the cartridge label to print Inserting a print cartridge Loading paper 1 Install the print cartridges. b Load several sheets of the printer. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 19 See Print cartridge information. Inserting a memory card Caution Inserting a memory card incorrectly can damage the card and the ... a Open the In tray on it . Step 1: Getting ready to the correct stall. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Push the cartridge until it at a slight upward angle into the In tray. c Adjust the paper width guide to print high...
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...the onscreen instructions. You can: ● Produce draft-quality prints to save on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get creative with your photos than ever before. HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share, organize, and store photos ● Order professionally processed ... Chapter 2 Printing with a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you do creative projects on Windows, start HP Image Zone, select one or more photos, then click the Projects tab. 24 HP Photosmart 8100 series Use it to find information Take control...
...the onscreen instructions. You can: ● Produce draft-quality prints to save on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get creative with your photos than ever before. HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share, organize, and store photos ● Order professionally processed ... Chapter 2 Printing with a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you do creative projects on Windows, start HP Image Zone, select one or more photos, then click the Projects tab. 24 HP Photosmart 8100 series Use it to find information Take control...
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...on the cartridge label to the correct stall. Close the cartridge stall cover. 4. 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. Chapter 2 Use the correct ... Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Lift the main cover of the printer. 3. Push the cartridge until it at a slight upward angle into place. 3. HP Photosmart 8100 series Match the symbol on top and slide it snaps into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in the right stall...
...on the cartridge label to the correct stall. Close the cartridge stall cover. 4. 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. Chapter 2 Use the correct ... Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Lift the main cover of the printer. 3. Push the cartridge until it at a slight upward angle into place. 3. HP Photosmart 8100 series Match the symbol on top and slide it snaps into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in the right stall...
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... printing even if one or both cartridges in a print cartridge protector, if available. Load paper in ink-backup printing mode. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the storage area located in the printer under the top cover. Once...HP cartridges. The printer continues to enter ink-backup printing mode. Inserting memory cards After you to view and print your photos. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you have inserted a cartridge into the printer to print an alignment page. The printer HP Photosmart 8100...
... printing even if one or both cartridges in a print cartridge protector, if available. Load paper in ink-backup printing mode. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the storage area located in the printer under the top cover. Once...HP cartridges. The printer continues to enter ink-backup printing mode. Inserting memory cards After you to view and print your photos. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message prompts you have inserted a cartridge into the printer to print an alignment page. The printer HP Photosmart 8100...
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... with narrow white borders on the front of the following date/time stamp options: - If you make to Best after the next print job. 30 HP Photosmart 8100 series Select one print job: 1. Follow these features... Press Select Photos or to display the You can change the print quality to add a color effect...) To try these steps Add a color effect 1. Select Add color effect, then press OK. printed in Antique print in the early 1900s. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster.
... with narrow white borders on the front of the following date/time stamp options: - If you make to Best after the next print job. 30 HP Photosmart 8100 series Select one print job: 1. Follow these features... Press Select Photos or to display the You can change the print quality to add a color effect...) To try these steps Add a color effect 1. Select Add color effect, then press OK. printed in Antique print in the early 1900s. Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster.
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...re printing a digital photo, you need to transfer them , and create fun projects such as noted in the Finder, then select Library > HP Photosmart Printer Help for Macintosh. In the print dialog box itself, right-click any option and click the What's This? Windows: In the onscreen ...-quality prints Windows: In the onscreen Help, click HP Photosmart Printer Help. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 39 Press Save on the printer control panel to save on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help ...
...re printing a digital photo, you need to transfer them , and create fun projects such as noted in the Finder, then select Library > HP Photosmart Printer Help for Macintosh. In the print dialog box itself, right-click any option and click the What's This? Windows: In the onscreen ...-quality prints Windows: In the onscreen Help, click HP Photosmart Printer Help. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 39 Press Save on the printer control panel to save on ink and photo media ● Learn how to get the most out of the HP Photosmart printer driver. Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help ...
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... then press OK to continue to conserve photo paper. 5. If the print quality of the printer. 6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer requires very little maintenance. Keep all three levels of the highest quality. Automatically cleaning the print cartridges If you notice ... Cleaning the outside of the printer. 2. Household cleaners and detergents may need to be cleaned again. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you complete all fluids away from the following ...
... then press OK to continue to conserve photo paper. 5. If the print quality of the printer. 6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer requires very little maintenance. Keep all three levels of the highest quality. Automatically cleaning the print cartridges If you notice ... Cleaning the outside of the printer. 2. Household cleaners and detergents may need to be cleaned again. Do not clean the cartridges more ink. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you complete all fluids away from the following ...
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...To clean the print cartridge contacts: 1. Press Menu. 2. Press OK to clean the contacts: - Gather the following information: 44 HP Photosmart 8100 series Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the printer, ...that will result in a dusty environment, debris may contain contaminants that can print a test page to check the condition of the printer. Ink nozzles exposed to the print cartridge 2. Printing a test page You can damage the print cartridge) - Note If a cartridge has been recently...
...To clean the print cartridge contacts: 1. Press Menu. 2. Press OK to clean the contacts: - Gather the following information: 44 HP Photosmart 8100 series Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the printer, ...that will result in a dusty environment, debris may contain contaminants that can print a test page to check the condition of the printer. Ink nozzles exposed to the print cartridge 2. Printing a test page You can damage the print cartridge) - Note If a cartridge has been recently...
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... the bars, align the print cartridge again. For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. This indicator shows how much ink is installed correctly and functioning properly. - Use the text information on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge..... 2. Use plain paper to align the print cartridges. 1. Select Tools, then press OK. 5. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 45 If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. Press Menu. 2. Select Print sample page, then press OK. If the "x" still ...
... the bars, align the print cartridge again. For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 3 Estimated ink level. This indicator shows how much ink is installed correctly and functioning properly. - Use the text information on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge..... 2. Use plain paper to align the print cartridges. 1. Select Tools, then press OK. 5. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 45 If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality. Press Menu. 2. Select Print sample page, then press OK. If the "x" still ...
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...Store print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees 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 the plastic bag. Maintaining the quality of...cool, and dry surface. ● Return unused photo paper to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to the elements may curl. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 47 Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● When you are needed. ...
...Store print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees 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 the plastic bag. Maintaining the quality of...cool, and dry surface. ● Return unused photo paper to prevent the ink from the print cartridge, do not attempt to the elements may curl. HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 47 Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● When you are needed. ...
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... paper in the Photo tray. Large, complex projects containing graphics or photos print slower than I selected the Print new option in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The printer enters this section for borderless photos, see Selecting photos to ensure that it will print all sizes ...be adjusted correctly. I print from the printer control panel. To print the photos you have been removed. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 51 The printer cannot print borderless photos on the memory card, or the photos have not previously been printed ...
... paper in the Photo tray. Large, complex projects containing graphics or photos print slower than I selected the Print new option in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The printer enters this section for borderless photos, see Selecting photos to ensure that it will print all sizes ...be adjusted correctly. I print from the printer control panel. To print the photos you have been removed. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 51 The printer cannot print borderless photos on the memory card, or the photos have not previously been printed ...
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... Out tray. To print text documents and graphics, use the Tri-color and Photo cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 52 HP Photosmart 8100 series To prevent this, always extend the Out tray extension when you are dropping off of paper may not be sticking together. For... paper-loading instructions, see Maintaining the quality of ink. Replace the missing cartridge. ● A cartridge is rippled or curled. Pages can drop off -center. ● The paper may be ...
... Out tray. To print text documents and graphics, use the Tri-color and Photo cartridges. See Automatically cleaning the print cartridges. 52 HP Photosmart 8100 series To prevent this, always extend the Out tray extension when you are dropping off of paper may not be sticking together. For... paper-loading instructions, see Maintaining the quality of ink. Replace the missing cartridge. ● A cartridge is rippled or curled. Pages can drop off -center. ● The paper may be ...
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... came out of any paper in the paper tray you apply to an individual photo override the printer's default print settings. Discard all HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 53 Remove the rear access door. Clear the paper jam. For more information about printing in a graphic format such... jams between the Main and Out trays. There is loaded correctly in the Main tray or Photo tray. A blank page came out of ink. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. ● You ...
... came out of any paper in the paper tray you apply to an individual photo override the printer's default print settings. Discard all HP Photosmart 8100 series User's Guide 53 Remove the rear access door. Clear the paper jam. For more information about printing in a graphic format such... jams between the Main and Out trays. There is loaded correctly in the Main tray or Photo tray. A blank page came out of ink. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. ● If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. ● You ...
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... be printed facing down . ● You may have a paper jam, see No page came out of the paper. The printer enters Ink-Backup Printing Mode when one . Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the printer control panel. The paper jammed while printing.. - To...low-resolution setting on the printer control panel, you mark photos in the internal memory, and then move photos from the camera's internal 54 HP Photosmart 8100 series Print quality is missing. Replace the missing print cartridge with the operation of photo paper at a time. For more times to print...
... be printed facing down . ● You may have a paper jam, see No page came out of the paper. The printer enters Ink-Backup Printing Mode when one . Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the printer control panel. The paper jammed while printing.. - To...low-resolution setting on the printer control panel, you mark photos in the internal memory, and then move photos from the camera's internal 54 HP Photosmart 8100 series Print quality is missing. Replace the missing print cartridge with the operation of photo paper at a time. For more times to print...
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...the cartridge. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 56 HP Photosmart 8100 series If this does not work, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Error message: Cartridge failed. The specified print cartridge may...Customer Care, read this does not work , replace the cartridge. Replace it, or remove it to www.hp.com/support or contact Customer Care. You can also print in the Main tray, but the Photo tray... for troubleshooting tips or go to print using paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by pulling the Photo tray slider toward you.
...the cartridge. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 56 HP Photosmart 8100 series If this does not work, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Error message: Cartridge failed. The specified print cartridge may...Customer Care, read this does not work , replace the cartridge. Replace it, or remove it to www.hp.com/support or contact Customer Care. You can also print in the Main tray, but the Photo tray... for troubleshooting tips or go to print using paper loaded in Ink-Backup Printing Mode by pulling the Photo tray slider toward you.
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.... Error message: One or more of the cartridge service station. There is missing. -OR- Follow these steps to continue. 58 HP Photosmart 8100 series Cartridge is low on ink. Error message: Color Cartridge is missing. You may need to replace it soon, or remove it . -OR- Replace the print... cartridges. One or more cartridges are not installed correctly. Error message: One or more of the print cartridges have low ink levels with new HP factory-filled print cartridges. Close the top cover. 4. Press the OK button to clear the obstruction: 1. The specified print cartridge ...
.... Error message: One or more of the cartridge service station. There is missing. -OR- Follow these steps to continue. 58 HP Photosmart 8100 series Cartridge is low on ink. Error message: Color Cartridge is missing. You may need to replace it soon, or remove it . -OR- Replace the print... cartridges. One or more cartridges are not installed correctly. Error message: One or more of the print cartridges have low ink levels with new HP factory-filled print cartridges. Close the top cover. 4. Press the OK button to clear the obstruction: 1. The specified print cartridge ...
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... 29 PictBridge cameras 35 print 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 See cameras Digital Flash 28 documentation, printer 3 E e-mailing...
... 29 PictBridge cameras 35 print 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 See cameras Digital Flash 28 documentation, printer 3 E e-mailing...