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... 3 What's in the box 3 Printer overview ...4 Printer menu ...7 Paper information 13 Print cartridge information 14 2 Printing with your new printer 17 Quick start ...17 Printing without a computer ...photos 20 Enhancing photos 20 Changing printer preferences 20 Getting connected 20 Connecting to other devices 20 Connecting through HP Instant Share 21 Printing with a computer 24 3 Installing the software 27 Installation ...27 Installation troubleshooting 28... 39 c Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1
... 3 What's in the box 3 Printer overview ...4 Printer menu ...7 Paper information 13 Print cartridge information 14 2 Printing with your new printer 17 Quick start ...17 Printing without a computer ...photos 20 Enhancing photos 20 Changing printer preferences 20 Getting connected 20 Connecting to other devices 20 Connecting through HP Instant Share 21 Printing with a computer 24 3 Installing the software 27 Installation ...27 Installation troubleshooting 28... 39 c Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1
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... printer comes with the following items: ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer software CD ● The User's Guide CD ● Paper sampler ● Photo paper storage bag ● Print cartridges ● Print cartridge protector ● A power supply (power supplies may...
... printer comes with the following items: ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer software CD ● The User's Guide CD ● Paper sampler ● Photo paper storage bag ● Print cartridges ● Print cartridge protector ● A power supply (power supplies may...
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...other media in the Photo tray. 8. Photo tray slider Push this tray for printing. 5. Printer screen Use this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to catch the printed paper as it towards you to the end of the paper in the Main tray. 4. Memory ...the printer. 6. Out tray extender Lift the tab, then pull it is ejected from you to extend the Out tray to clear paper jams. 10. HP Photosmart 8400 series Chapter 1 Printer overview 4 Front of the paper in the Main tray. 7. Paper-width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to view your ...
...other media in the Photo tray. 8. Photo tray slider Push this tray for printing. 5. Printer screen Use this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to catch the printed paper as it towards you to the end of the paper in the Main tray. 4. Memory ...the printer. 6. Out tray extender Lift the tab, then pull it is ejected from you to extend the Out tray to clear paper jams. 10. HP Photosmart 8400 series Chapter 1 Printer overview 4 Front of the paper in the Main tray. 7. Paper-width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to view your ...
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... ● Not visible When Accessibility is set to decrease the number. Printer menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Clean cartridges Bluetooth Align cartridges Device address Device name Passkey Accessibility HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide Additional submenus/options Continue to second level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Continue to third level cleaning? ●...
... ● Not visible When Accessibility is set to decrease the number. Printer menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Clean cartridges Bluetooth Align cartridges Device address Device name Passkey Accessibility HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide Additional submenus/options Continue to second level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Continue to third level cleaning? ●...
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... 1 Printer menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Security level Help Reset Bluetooth options Memory cards Cartridges Photo sizes Paper loading 10 Additional submenus/options that know the device address can print to it. (You...Cartridge Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the HP print cartridges available for the printer, then press OK to see how to insert the cartridge) Photo Sizes Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the available photo sizes) Paper Loading Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through information on loading paper) HP Photosmart 8400...
... 1 Printer menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Security level Help Reset Bluetooth options Memory cards Cartridges Photo sizes Paper loading 10 Additional submenus/options that know the device address can print to it. (You...Cartridge Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the HP print cartridges available for the printer, then press OK to see how to insert the cartridge) Photo Sizes Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the available photo sizes) Paper Loading Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through information on loading paper) HP Photosmart 8400...
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...light illuminates, meaning that is not in the left . The cartridge numbers you can choose the best cartridges for the next print job. 1 Paper-length guide 2 Paper-width guide Print cartridge information The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer can use in this printer also appear on the... . 2. For optimum printing results, HP recommends using only HP print cartridges. Remove the Out tray by Main input tray 7 inch) photo pushing in the right stall HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Black #339 14 HP Photosmart 8400 series Tuck the flaps inside the 1...
...light illuminates, meaning that is not in the left . The cartridge numbers you can choose the best cartridges for the next print job. 1 Paper-length guide 2 Paper-width guide Print cartridge information The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer can use in this printer also appear on the... . 2. For optimum printing results, HP recommends using only HP print cartridges. Remove the Out tray by Main input tray 7 inch) photo pushing in the right stall HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Black #339 14 HP Photosmart 8400 series Tuck the flaps inside the 1...
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... to the correct stall. When you are using the correct print cartridges. HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 15 Lift the main cover of the printer. 3. Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Do not touch here Insert the cartridges 1. Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it snaps into the...
... to the correct stall. When you are using the correct print cartridges. HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 15 Lift the main cover of the printer. 3. Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Do not touch here Insert the cartridges 1. Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it snaps into the...
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... prompts you that the printer is in the printer under the top cover. 16 HP Photosmart 8400 series The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector, if available. Storing the cartridge improperly can cause the cartridge to print, but at a slight angle and snap it in the storage area located...
... prompts you that the printer is in the printer under the top cover. 16 HP Photosmart 8400 series The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector, if available. Storing the cartridge improperly can cause the cartridge to print, but at a slight angle and snap it in the storage area located...
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... Printing photos is as easy as shown here, load photo paper in the Main tray instead. Here's how you do it. b. Hold the cartridge with the label on small media, as 1-2-3! b. d. If you do not want to the correct stall. Match the symbol on it at...as well as detailed instructions on using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. See Print cartridge information. Install the print cartridges. Inserting a memory card HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 17 Lower the Out tray. Step 2: Selecting photos 1. a. a. Do not touch the copper-colored...
... Printing photos is as easy as shown here, load photo paper in the Main tray instead. Here's how you do it. b. Hold the cartridge with the label on small media, as 1-2-3! b. d. If you do not want to the correct stall. Match the symbol on it at...as well as detailed instructions on using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. See Print cartridge information. Install the print cartridges. Inserting a memory card HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 17 Lower the Out tray. Step 2: Selecting photos 1. a. a. Do not touch the copper-colored...
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Appendix c (continued) Category Power consumption Power cord model number Print cartridges USB support Network support Video file formats Specifications 30 sheets of labels 25 transparencies, iron-...sheets of labels or iron-on transfers Printing: 15-45 W Idle: 5 W Off: 2 W Q0950-4476 HP Gray Photo (C9368A) HP Color Photo (C9369E) HP Tri-color (C8766E or C9363E) HP Black (C8767E) Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Mac OS X 10... Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. 44 HP Photosmart 8400 series
Appendix c (continued) Category Power consumption Power cord model number Print cartridges USB support Network support Video file formats Specifications 30 sheets of labels 25 transparencies, iron-...sheets of labels or iron-on transfers Printing: 15-45 W Idle: 5 W Off: 2 W Q0950-4476 HP Gray Photo (C9368A) HP Color Photo (C9369E) HP Tri-color (C8766E or C9363E) HP Black (C8767E) Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Mac OS X 10... Hewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. 44 HP Photosmart 8400 series
HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide
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... the print cartridges 47 Printing a sample page 47 Updating the software 48 Storing the printer and print cartridges 48 Storing the printer 49 Storing the print cartridges 49 Maintaining the quality of photo paper 49 Storing photo paper 49 Handling photo paper 49 7 Troubleshooting 51 Printer hardware problems 51 Printing problems 53 HP Photosmart 8400 series...
... the print cartridges 47 Printing a sample page 47 Updating the software 48 Storing the printer and print cartridges 48 Storing the printer 49 Storing the print cartridges 49 Maintaining the quality of photo paper 49 Storing photo paper 49 Handling photo paper 49 7 Troubleshooting 51 Printer hardware problems 51 Printing problems 53 HP Photosmart 8400 series...
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Error messages 57 Paper errors 57 Print cartridge errors 58 Memory card errors 61 Proof sheet errors 63 Computer printing errors 64 Network and HP Instant Share errors 65 8 Customer Care 67 Customer Care by phone 67 Placing a call 69 Return to HP repair service 69 a Networking ...71 Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh 71... software on a Macintosh 75 Using the embedded web server 76 Printing a network configuration page 77 b Specifications ...79 System requirements 79 Printer specifications 79 Index...83 2 HP Photosmart 8400 series
Error messages 57 Paper errors 57 Print cartridge errors 58 Memory card errors 61 Proof sheet errors 63 Computer printing errors 64 Network and HP Instant Share errors 65 8 Customer Care 67 Customer Care by phone 67 Placing a call 69 Return to HP repair service 69 a Networking ...71 Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh 71... software on a Macintosh 75 Using the embedded web server 76 Printing a network configuration page 77 b Specifications ...79 System requirements 79 Printer specifications 79 Index...83 2 HP Photosmart 8400 series
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... connected. 4. Top cover Lift this button to save mode. 2. Save Press this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 4. (continued) HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 9. HP Instant Share Press this port to a computer. 3. Power cord connection Use this button to scroll through the...
... connected. 4. Top cover Lift this button to save mode. 2. Save Press this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 4. (continued) HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 9. HP Instant Share Press this port to a computer. 3. Power cord connection Use this button to scroll through the...
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... to stop the slide show. press Cancel to third level cleaning? ● Yes ● No HP Photosmart 8400 series Press OK to pause and unpause the slide show Print quality Network Print sample page Print test page Clean cartridges Align cartridges 10 Additional submenus/options ● Green filter ● No effect (default) The color effect...
... to stop the slide show. press Cancel to third level cleaning? ● Yes ● No HP Photosmart 8400 series Press OK to pause and unpause the slide show Print quality Network Print sample page Print test page Clean cartridges Align cartridges 10 Additional submenus/options ● Green filter ● No effect (default) The color effect...
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...menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Help Reset Bluetooth options Memory cards Cartridges Photo sizes Paper loading Paper jams Camera connect Additional submenus/options (The printer does ...Select to see information about supported memory cards) Print Cartridge Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the HP print cartridges available for the printer, then press OK to see how to insert the cartridge) Photo Sizes Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll... (Select to see where to connect a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer) 12 HP Photosmart 8400 series
...menu structure (continued) Top level menu Submenus/options Help Reset Bluetooth options Memory cards Cartridges Photo sizes Paper loading Paper jams Camera connect Additional submenus/options (The printer does ...Select to see information about supported memory cards) Print Cartridge Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll through the HP print cartridges available for the printer, then press OK to see how to insert the cartridge) Photo Sizes Help: (Press Navigation or to scroll... (Select to see where to connect a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer) 12 HP Photosmart 8400 series
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... it lies flat. ● Hold photo paper by the edges to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hp.com/go to avoid smears. 2 Getting ready to -high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 15 To print Use this paper High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements.../regions.) Medium-to print Before you can begin printing, there are three easy procedures you should become familiar with: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges ● Inserting memory cards You must load paper and insert a print...
... it lies flat. ● Hold photo paper by the edges to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hp.com/go to avoid smears. 2 Getting ready to -high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 15 To print Use this paper High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements.../regions.) Medium-to print Before you can begin printing, there are three easy procedures you should become familiar with: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges ● Inserting memory cards You must load paper and insert a print...
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Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to load 1 Photo tray slider ● 13 x 18 cm (5 x 1. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you . HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 17 (continued) Paper type How to load Tray to avoid paper jams. 1 Out tray 3. Load ...the front-side down . Pull the Photo tray slider towards you can choose the best cartridges for the next print job. 1 Paper-length guide 2 Paper-width guide Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer can use in this table may invalidate the printer warranty. Remove the Out tray...
Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to load 1 Photo tray slider ● 13 x 18 cm (5 x 1. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you . HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 17 (continued) Paper type How to load Tray to avoid paper jams. 1 Out tray 3. Load ...the front-side down . Pull the Photo tray slider towards you can choose the best cartridges for the next print job. 1 Paper-length guide 2 Paper-width guide Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer can use in this table may invalidate the printer warranty. Remove the Out tray...
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... #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 Insert this print cartridge in the right stall HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Black #96 Caution Check that you install all cartridges. Do not touch here 18 HP Photosmart 8400 series Make sure...
... #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Tri-color #95 or #97 Insert this print cartridge in the right stall HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Gray Photo #100 HP Black #96 Caution Check that you install all cartridges. Do not touch here 18 HP Photosmart 8400 series Make sure...
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.... Load paper in order for each cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 19 Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. When you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the installed cartridges are not genuine HP cartridges. Replace the cartridge as soon as intended. See Aligning...
.... Load paper in order for each cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 19 Hold the cartridge with inferior print quality. When you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of the installed cartridges are not genuine HP cartridges. Replace the cartridge as soon as intended. See Aligning...
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...cartridge protector, place it in the following types of memory cards: CompactFlash™, Memory Sticks, Microdrive™, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, SmartMedia™, and xD-Picture Card™. When the memory card is inserted correctly, the Memory Card light flashes and then remains solid green. 20 HP Photosmart 8400... them using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a print cartridge from a digital camera to the printer, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. Inserting a memory card Find the memory card in a print cartridge protector, if available. Once...
...cartridge protector, place it in the following types of memory cards: CompactFlash™, Memory Sticks, Microdrive™, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, SmartMedia™, and xD-Picture Card™. When the memory card is inserted correctly, the Memory Card light flashes and then remains solid green. 20 HP Photosmart 8400... them using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a print cartridge from a digital camera to the printer, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. Inserting a memory card Find the memory card in a print cartridge protector, if available. Once...