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... program...12 Change print settings...14 Set the default print settings...16 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer 17 3 Color management What is color management?...18 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only... 18 Use application-based color management...19 Use printer-based color management...20 4 Care and maintenance Leave the printer plugged in...21 Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)...21 Ink cartridge...
... program...12 Change print settings...14 Set the default print settings...16 Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer 17 3 Color management What is color management?...18 Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only... 18 Use application-based color management...19 Use printer-based color management...20 4 Care and maintenance Leave the printer plugged in...21 Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)...21 Ink cartridge...
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...tray by sliding it towards you are printing on the computer screen. When you . 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the indicator lights, see Error states and indicator light behavior. 2 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads...Printer parts Front of printer English 1 Control panel and indicator lights: Use the buttons on the control panel to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. Back of printer 1 Rear door: Remove this tray when you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the printer,...
...tray by sliding it towards you are printing on the computer screen. When you . 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. 7 Ink cartridge door: Press the raised bumps on the indicator lights, see Error states and indicator light behavior. 2 Top door: Lift to gain access to the printheads...Printer parts Front of printer English 1 Control panel and indicator lights: Use the buttons on the control panel to open and insert or remove ink cartridges. Back of printer 1 Rear door: Remove this tray when you are printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the printer,...
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...The amber Toolbox light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is on ink. A solid light indicates that the corresponding cartridge might be depleted of ink, missing, damaged, or incompatible. 6 Printhead light: ...on . Press the Resume button to open . 5 Ink cartridge lights: These eight lights indicate the status of paper or there is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on the computer screen. The On ...
...The amber Toolbox light flashes slowly if the printer is busy opening the Toolbox or HP Printer Utility. 4 On: The On light is solid blue when the printer is on ink. A solid light indicates that the corresponding cartridge might be depleted of ink, missing, damaged, or incompatible. 6 Printhead light: ...on . Press the Resume button to open . 5 Ink cartridge lights: These eight lights indicate the status of paper or there is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on the computer screen. The On ...
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...If the printer is connected to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. For more . Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is used to power. NOTE: You may have to be run the self-servicing routines as long as it can perform automatic maintenance ...Utility (Mac) from these tips to help you easily produce great results, time after you print are designed and tested with HP printers to help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • For information on when necessary to run , and you leave the printer off ...
...If the printer is connected to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. For more . Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is used to power. NOTE: You may have to be run the self-servicing routines as long as it can perform automatic maintenance ...Utility (Mac) from these tips to help you easily produce great results, time after you print are designed and tested with HP printers to help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • For information on when necessary to run , and you leave the printer off ...
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... following eight ink cartridges: • HP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Matte Black (MK) Pigment ink cartridge • 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...
... following eight ink cartridges: • HP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink cartridge • HP 38 Matte Black (MK) Pigment ink cartridge • 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...
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... set up of the stall. 3. Close the ink cartridge door. 1 Ink cartridge door NOTE: All eight cartridges and four printheads must be replaced. Ink cartridge care 23 English 1 Ink cartridge door 2. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the onscreen Help. Remove the ink cartridges that need to replace the printheads, see the Quick...
... set up of the stall. 3. Close the ink cartridge door. 1 Ink cartridge door NOTE: All eight cartridges and four printheads must be replaced. Ink cartridge care 23 English 1 Ink cartridge door 2. If you are installing the ink cartridges and printheads, see the onscreen Help. Remove the ink cartridges that need to replace the printheads, see the Quick...
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... steps: Windows: Insert the CD into your computer, double-click the HP Software icon, and then double-click the HP Installer icon. To access the troubleshooting information, click Need help? Turn on the HP Photosmart software CD. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see ...the forward edge upwards as you are having problems related to software setup, see Error message: There is open all eight ink cartridges are flashing, see the Insert the printheads section of the printer. For more information. Printer hardware setup problems If you are...
... steps: Windows: Insert the CD into your computer, double-click the HP Software icon, and then double-click the HP Installer icon. To access the troubleshooting information, click Need help? Turn on the HP Photosmart software CD. NOTE: For complete troubleshooting assistance on printer setup, see ...the forward edge upwards as you are having problems related to software setup, see Error message: There is open all eight ink cartridges are flashing, see the Insert the printheads section of the printer. For more information. Printer hardware setup problems If you are...
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...project, if possible, or allow for best results. Make sure all four printheads and all eight ink cartridges are missing or not installed correctly. Solution: Consider using non-HP brands of inactivity or when its power supply has been interrupted and then restored. Large, complex projects containing.../support. animations available from the HP Solution Center to see the onscreen Help or the animated Quick Start Tutorial. English The Resume light is not on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. TIP: For more information, see how to load paper in...
...project, if possible, or allow for best results. Make sure all four printheads and all eight ink cartridges are missing or not installed correctly. Solution: Consider using non-HP brands of inactivity or when its power supply has been interrupted and then restored. Large, complex projects containing.../support. animations available from the HP Solution Center to see the onscreen Help or the animated Quick Start Tutorial. English The Resume light is not on or flashing Solution: The printheads or the cartridges are installed correctly. TIP: For more information, see how to load paper in...
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...printing satisfactorily Solution • The color management settings of the printer might not be calibrated. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For more of the ink cartridges are printing does not have blank pages. • You might have already loaded paper in main tray to print... • The printer picked two or more information, see Color management. • Check that the document you print. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might be loaded correctly. Chapter 5 Printed pages are dropping off -center Solution: The paper might not be ...
...printing satisfactorily Solution • The color management settings of the printer might not be calibrated. animations available from the HP Solution Center. For more of the ink cartridges are printing does not have blank pages. • You might have already loaded paper in main tray to print... • The printer picked two or more information, see Color management. • Check that the document you print. For best results, use HP Advanced Photo paper. • You might be loaded correctly. Chapter 5 Printed pages are dropping off -center Solution: The paper might not be ...
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...before printing. TIP: View the How do I? Try the following types: • Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this issue. See Color management for troubleshooting tips or go to "Managed by country/region. For more... displayed on the printer screen can be poor. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for more information, see the onscreen Help. Error messages Error messages that are printing from the HP Solution Center to see Clean the printheads automatically. ◦ If ...
...before printing. TIP: View the How do I? Try the following types: • Paper errors • Ink cartridge and printhead errors Paper errors Before contacting HP support, read this issue. See Color management for troubleshooting tips or go to "Managed by country/region. For more... displayed on the printer screen can be poor. Please visit www.hp.com/support (search keyword: Photosmart Pro B8800) for more information, see the onscreen Help. Error messages Error messages that are printing from the HP Solution Center to see Clean the printheads automatically. ◦ If ...
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...in the main tray. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you might have a damaged ink cartridge. 34 Troubleshooting and support Solution: Make sure all eight ink cartridges are no ink cartridges missing, try removing the indicated cartridges and then reinstalling them. ... how to load paper in the tray from the HP Solution Center to see Print from the main tray or Print from the specialty media tray (singlesheet feed). Error message: Cartridge problem Cause: The specified ink cartridges are missing or damaged. If needed, gently move ...
...in the main tray. Ink cartridge and printhead errors Before contacting HP support, read this does not work, you might have a damaged ink cartridge. 34 Troubleshooting and support Solution: Make sure all eight ink cartridges are no ink cartridges missing, try removing the indicated cartridges and then reinstalling them. ... how to load paper in the tray from the HP Solution Center to see Print from the main tray or Print from the specialty media tray (singlesheet feed). Error message: Cartridge problem Cause: The specified ink cartridges are missing or damaged. If needed, gently move ...
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... see if your computer screen. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Cartridges expired Cause: The ink in the indicated cartridges has been depleted. When you are missing, not detected, incorrectly installed, or damaged. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of expiration is still under warranty. Solution...
... see if your computer screen. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. Cartridges expired Cause: The ink in the indicated cartridges has been depleted. When you are missing, not detected, incorrectly installed, or damaged. HP recommends replacing the expired ink cartridges. HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of expiration is still under warranty. Solution...
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...conditions. Clear jam then press the Resume button on ink. Light On light Resume light Status On Flashing quickly Flashing slowly Flashing quickly Ink cartridge lights On Flashing Meaning The printer is a paper jam. The printer is set correctly. Solution: Load paper in the tray. For ...information see Error message: Replace cartridges soon. Solution: Make sure the paper-size setting in the driver matches the media size loaded in the tray from which lights are printing...
...conditions. Clear jam then press the Resume button on ink. Light On light Resume light Status On Flashing quickly Flashing slowly Flashing quickly Ink cartridge lights On Flashing Meaning The printer is a paper jam. The printer is set correctly. Solution: Load paper in the tray. For ...information see Error message: Replace cartridges soon. Solution: Make sure the paper-size setting in the driver matches the media size loaded in the tray from which lights are printing...
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...• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new ink cartridge. • If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. Contact HP support for special instructions on troubleshooting printhead problems. Toolbox light Flashing quickly The printer was ... For more information, see if your ink cartridge is displayed on your computer screen, replace the indicated ink cartridges. Check to open the Toolbox (Windows)/HP Printer Utility (Mac) on and connected to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. 38 Error states and indicator light ...
...• If the end of warranty date has been reached, purchase a new ink cartridge. • If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. Contact HP support for special instructions on troubleshooting printhead problems. Toolbox light Flashing quickly The printer was ... For more information, see if your ink cartridge is displayed on your computer screen, replace the indicated ink cartridges. Check to open the Toolbox (Windows)/HP Printer Utility (Mac) on and connected to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. 38 Error states and indicator light ...
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... See Specialty Media Tray and Paper trays G Getting help 29 grayscale printing 16 H Help 29 help, electronic 2 HP Software Update 26 HP Solution Center 2 I ink cartridge door 3 ink cartridges checking ink levels 22 testing 26 input trays. See Print from 6 system requirements 39 control panel 5 D device...messages 33 flashing lights 30 HP support 36 printer hardware problems 30 printing problems 31 software installation 29 U USB port 4 USB, specifications 39 W warranty 41 Web support 36 42 See Paper trays phone support 36 power cord connection 3 print cartridges. See Error states and ...
... See Specialty Media Tray and Paper trays G Getting help 29 grayscale printing 16 H Help 29 help, electronic 2 HP Software Update 26 HP Solution Center 2 I ink cartridge door 3 ink cartridges checking ink levels 22 testing 26 input trays. See Print from 6 system requirements 39 control panel 5 D device...messages 33 flashing lights 30 HP support 36 printer hardware problems 30 printing problems 31 software installation 29 U USB port 4 USB, specifications 39 W warranty 41 Web support 36 42 See Paper trays phone support 36 power cord connection 3 print cartridges. See Error states and ...