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... subject to a power source. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8400 series printer) or product number (Q3388A). This regulatory number should be damaged. ● If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in connection with a qualified electrician. ● Observe all instructions in part on a stable...
... subject to a power source. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8400 series printer) or product number (Q3388A). This regulatory number should be damaged. ● If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in connection with a qualified electrician. ● Observe all instructions in part on a stable...
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...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 a Networking ...29 Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh 29 Internet connection 30 Recommended network configurations ... Care ...37 Customer Care by phone 37 Placing a call 38 Limited warranty statement 39 c Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1
...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 a Networking ...29 Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh 29 Internet connection 30 Recommended network configurations ... Care ...37 Customer Care by phone 37 Placing a call 38 Limited warranty statement 39 c Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1
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... to use the printer with or without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. Find more information The 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...
... to use the printer with or without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. Find more information The 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...
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...you choose a network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 3. HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 27 Important: Do not connect the USB cable until ... a USB connected printer to install the printer software, choosing USB as the connection type. 4. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your HP software. 1. Choose between a USB or network connection. Windows users Macintosh users Important: Do not connect the... the printer in Networking. This section describes the installation and includes installation troubleshooting tips.
...you choose a network connection, follow the onscreen instructions. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 3. HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 27 Important: Do not connect the USB cable until ... a USB connected printer to install the printer software, choosing USB as the connection type. 4. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your HP software. 1. Choose between a USB or network connection. Windows users Macintosh users Important: Do not connect the... the printer in Networking. This section describes the installation and includes installation troubleshooting tips.
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... after several minutes. You may have to service the CDROM drive. 28 HP Photosmart 8400 series Disconnect the USB cable and restart the software installation. Wait while the software finishes copying files; If, after updating Internet ... reinstall the printer software. The computer could not read the HP Photosmart CD. You must update Internet Explorer immediately after software installation, check this may need help, check the printer documentation or contact Customer Care. Chapter 3 Installation troubleshooting If the printer software did not install successfully or if the...
... after several minutes. You may have to service the CDROM drive. 28 HP Photosmart 8400 series Disconnect the USB cable and restart the software installation. Wait while the software finishes copying files; If, after updating Internet ... reinstall the printer software. The computer could not read the HP Photosmart CD. You must update Internet Explorer immediately after software installation, check this may need help, check the printer documentation or contact Customer Care. Chapter 3 Installation troubleshooting If the printer software did not install successfully or if the...
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.... Customer Care by product, country/region, and language. 3. Check the documentation that came with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. - Setup Guide: The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide explains how to use the printer without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. For detailed instructions, see the following : - If you can obtain help from...
.... Customer Care by product, country/region, and language. 3. Check the documentation that came with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. - Setup Guide: The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide explains how to use the printer without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. For detailed instructions, see the following : - If you can obtain help from...
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...by the original owners. Safety information Always follow basic safety precautions when using this document are set forth in the HP Photosmart 8400 series Quick Start booklet. ● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to reduce risk of... Nothing herein should not be damaged. ● If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in connection with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8400 series printer) or product number (Q3388A). Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0403 For regulatory identification purposes, ...
...by the original owners. Safety information Always follow basic safety precautions when using this document are set forth in the HP Photosmart 8400 series Quick Start booklet. ● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to reduce risk of... Nothing herein should not be damaged. ● If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in connection with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 8400 series printer) or product number (Q3388A). Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0403 For regulatory identification purposes, ...
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...28 Printing photos ...31 Printing photos from a memory card 31 Printing photos from a digital camera 35 Printing from HP Instant Share 36 4 Getting connected 37 Connecting to other devices 37 Connecting through HP Instant Share 38 5 Printing from a computer 41 6 Care and maintenance 45 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 45 ... 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 User's Guide 1
...28 Printing photos ...31 Printing photos from a memory card 31 Printing photos from a digital camera 35 Printing from HP Instant Share 36 4 Getting connected 37 Connecting to other devices 37 Connecting through HP Instant Share 38 5 Printing from a computer 41 6 Care and maintenance 45 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 45 ... 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 User's Guide 1
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... photos to print without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. ● HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to : Print borderless photos with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. Transform your photos by removing red-eye, brightening, and improving the contrast. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 3 For information about installing the software...
... photos to print without connecting a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. ● HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to : Print borderless photos with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. Transform your photos by removing red-eye, brightening, and improving the contrast. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 3 For information about installing the software...
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... you have a digital camera connected to use. Try the following topics: ● Printer hardware problems ● Printing problems ● Error messages For additional troubleshooting information, see Welcome. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 51 The On light is busy processing information. If the printer is connected to potential high electromagnetic fields. It contains information...
... you have a digital camera connected to use. Try the following topics: ● Printer hardware problems ● Printing problems ● Error messages For additional troubleshooting information, see Welcome. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 51 The On light is busy processing information. If the printer is connected to potential high electromagnetic fields. It contains information...
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... photos than text documents. ● The printer may not be curled. Remove some paper from the control panel. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 53 Make sure you have been removed. There are using the printer in an extremely high or low humidity environment, insert...Print new option in the printer menu, and got more information, see Selecting photos to print. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go into the printer correctly from the printer control panel. When you select Print new, the printer will go to print.
... photos than text documents. ● The printer may not be curled. Remove some paper from the control panel. If the problem persists, HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 53 Make sure you have been removed. There are using the printer in an extremely high or low humidity environment, insert...Print new option in the printer menu, and got more information, see Selecting photos to print. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go into the printer correctly from the printer control panel. When you select Print new, the printer will go to print.
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... printer screen can be obstructing the paper path. Remove the rear access door. Gently HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 57 Error messages Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the memory card. Error messages that may be divided into the... Memory card errors ● Proof sheet errors ● Computer printing errors ● Network and HP Instant Share errors Paper errors Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. memory to the online ...
... printer screen can be obstructing the paper path. Remove the rear access door. Gently HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 57 Error messages Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the memory card. Error messages that may be divided into the... Memory card errors ● Proof sheet errors ● Computer printing errors ● Network and HP Instant Share errors Paper errors Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. memory to the online ...
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... the Photo tray is engaged. Error message: Unsupported media size. Error message: Automatic paper sensor failed. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to print using inkbackup printing mode. Error message: Cartridge failed. Plug the printer back in the paper tray....then press OK. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 58 HP Photosmart 8400 series Try the following : 1. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 2. The printer is trying to www.hp.com/support or contact Customer Care. Try the following : 1. For paper-...
... the Photo tray is engaged. Error message: Unsupported media size. Error message: Automatic paper sensor failed. If this section for troubleshooting tips or go to print using inkbackup printing mode. Error message: Cartridge failed. Plug the printer back in the paper tray....then press OK. Disengage the Photo tray by removing the damaged cartridge. 58 HP Photosmart 8400 series Try the following : 1. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges. 2. The printer is trying to www.hp.com/support or contact Customer Care. Try the following : 1. For paper-...
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...file on the next available sheet of paper. Try the following : ● Save the files to print. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 61 Follow these steps to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The current page will eject and the print job will be lost. ● If this ...computer for details. Try the following : ● Try saving the photos to the computer using the digital camera rather than 10 photos specified for troubleshooting tips or go to clear any obstruction in the path of the printer. Error message: Can not print photos. Clear jam then press OK. ...
...file on the next available sheet of paper. Try the following : ● Save the files to print. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 61 Follow these steps to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The current page will eject and the print job will be lost. ● If this ...computer for details. Try the following : ● Try saving the photos to the computer using the digital camera rather than 10 photos specified for troubleshooting tips or go to clear any obstruction in the path of the printer. Error message: Can not print photos. Clear jam then press OK. ...
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...computer, see Printer specifications. Unable to print. The inserted memory card is smeared or has stray marks. Press OK. Try scanning again. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 63 The proof sheet is full or the selected photo cannot be read when you try to send it with the... gold contacts facing down. There are no new photos on card. Error message: Cannot display this section for troubleshooting tips or go to free up . Access photos using HP Instant Share. Error message: Memory card in backwards. The black side should face up space or retake the photo...
...computer, see Printer specifications. Unable to print. The inserted memory card is smeared or has stray marks. Press OK. Try scanning again. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 63 The proof sheet is full or the selected photo cannot be read when you try to send it with the... gold contacts facing down. There are no new photos on card. Error message: Cannot display this section for troubleshooting tips or go to free up . Access photos using HP Instant Share. Error message: Memory card in backwards. The black side should face up space or retake the photo...
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...selected. Please select a number of the proof sheet. You can print one you may not have not filled in more than one choice for troubleshooting tips or go to print the proof sheet. Scan cancelled. The card inserted is not the same card as the one , two, or ... one of the icons in the circles completely. Print a new proof sheet. 2. Completely fill in the circle below one layout circle at www.hp.com/support. 64 HP Photosmart 8400 series Press OK. Chapter 7 Error message: Multiple number of the proof sheet. Print a new proof sheet and try again. ● For ...
...selected. Please select a number of the proof sheet. You can print one you may not have not filled in more than one choice for troubleshooting tips or go to print the proof sheet. Scan cancelled. The card inserted is not the same card as the one , two, or ... one of the icons in the circles completely. Print a new proof sheet. 2. Completely fill in the circle below one layout circle at www.hp.com/support. 64 HP Photosmart 8400 series Press OK. Chapter 7 Error message: Multiple number of the proof sheet. Print a new proof sheet and try again. ● For ...
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...also find help for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at a time. ● Save the photos to the computer and print from there. ● Save the files to the computer, insert the print software CD, and install HP Instant Share. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide... 65 Check computer connection. Press OK. -OR- Error message: HP Instant Share service not set up. Try the following : ● To clear the printer memory...
...also find help for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at a time. ● Save the photos to the computer and print from there. ● Save the files to the computer, insert the print software CD, and install HP Instant Share. HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide... 65 Check computer connection. Press OK. -OR- Error message: HP Instant Share service not set up. Try the following : ● To clear the printer memory...
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... Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 67 To receive HP support by product, country/region, and language. 3. Service is free during the printer limited warranty period. 8 ...printer is under warranty, you can obtain free phone support. HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. 2. Access online support pages - Check for software updates...
... Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide 67 To receive HP support by product, country/region, and language. 3. Service is free during the printer limited warranty period. 8 ...printer is under warranty, you can obtain free phone support. HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. 2. Access online support pages - Check for software updates...
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...choosing 18 printing 31 red eye removal 27 saving to printer 37 direct-printing 35 PictBridge 35 port 4 printing from 35 cartridges. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 18, 46 inserting memory cards 20 print cartridges 18 Instant Share. See cameras Digital Flash... HP Image Zone 41 HP Instant Share and printing 36 HP Software Update 41 C cameras connecting to computer 37 selecting for print 26 sepia tones 28 solarize effect 28 supported file formats 20 viewing 25 zooming 28 PictBridge cameras camera port 35 print cartridges aligning 47 HP Photosmart 8400 ...
...choosing 18 printing 31 red eye removal 27 saving to printer 37 direct-printing 35 PictBridge 35 port 4 printing from 35 cartridges. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 18, 46 inserting memory cards 20 print cartridges 18 Instant Share. See cameras Digital Flash... HP Image Zone 41 HP Instant Share and printing 36 HP Software Update 41 C cameras connecting to computer 37 selecting for print 26 sepia tones 28 solarize effect 28 supported file formats 20 viewing 25 zooming 28 PictBridge cameras camera port 35 print cartridges aligning 47 HP Photosmart 8400 ...
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...27 SmartMedia 20 software HP Image Zone 41 HP Instant Share 41 print driver 41 specifications 79 storing photo paper 49 print cartridges 20, 49 printer 49 system requirements 79 T test page 46 thumbnails, printing 25 TIFF file format 20 trays, paper 4 troubleshooting Customer Care 67 ...error messages 57 flashing lights 51 two-sided printing 8 U USB connection type 37 port 4 specifications 79 V viewing photos 25 X xD-Picture Card 20 Z zooming and cropping 28 84 HP Photosmart 8400 series
...27 SmartMedia 20 software HP Image Zone 41 HP Instant Share 41 print driver 41 specifications 79 storing photo paper 49 print cartridges 20, 49 printer 49 system requirements 79 T test page 46 thumbnails, printing 25 TIFF file format 20 trays, paper 4 troubleshooting Customer Care 67 ...error messages 57 flashing lights 51 two-sided printing 8 U USB connection type 37 port 4 specifications 79 V viewing photos 25 X xD-Picture Card 20 Z zooming and cropping 28 84 HP Photosmart 8400 series