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... contains the printer driver and other essential software needed to the HP Photosmart software that controls the printer. 2 Welcome The setup instructions explain how to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. ◦ Mac: Select Help, Mac Help in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Product Help. • HP Solution Center (Windows only): The HP Solution Center...
... contains the printer driver and other essential software needed to the HP Photosmart software that controls the printer. 2 Welcome The setup instructions explain how to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. ◦ Mac: Select Help, Mac Help in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Product Help. • HP Solution Center (Windows only): The HP Solution Center...
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... tray. 1 Specialty media tray (single-sheet feed) 3. Flip up the paper catch at a time. English Chapter 2 8. However, if a yellow warning symbol appears (Windows), or the driver does not allow that there is space behind the printer should be loaded into the specialty media tray, see Paper trays. Check that selection... media tray (single-sheet feed) To learn which media can load media into the rear paper slot. 2. NOTE: When you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray to 20 sheets, or use the specialty media tray to avoid printer damage or poor print quality...
... tray. 1 Specialty media tray (single-sheet feed) 3. Flip up the paper catch at a time. English Chapter 2 8. However, if a yellow warning symbol appears (Windows), or the driver does not allow that there is space behind the printer should be loaded into the specialty media tray, see Paper trays. Check that selection... media tray (single-sheet feed) To learn which media can load media into the rear paper slot. 2. NOTE: When you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray to 20 sheets, or use the specialty media tray to avoid printer damage or poor print quality...
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... paper source setting. 8. For more advanced color management settings, see Color management. Make sure the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) setting in the specialty media tray. Select HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series as photo papers, for printing, a paper jam can occur. English Chapter 2 1 Rollers Important: If ... the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series as the default printer, you can skip this step. To print from the specialty media tray, you will already be used less often), the recommended source is the main tray although you can also load them in the printer driver is...
... paper source setting. 8. For more advanced color management settings, see Color management. Make sure the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) setting in the specialty media tray. Select HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series as photo papers, for printing, a paper jam can occur. English Chapter 2 1 Rollers Important: If ... the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series as the default printer, you can skip this step. To print from the specialty media tray, you will already be used less often), the recommended source is the main tray although you can also load them in the printer driver is...
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... Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. For more information, see the onscreen Help: • Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on special papers, you select. Click the Features tab. 3. This is ...the Features tab. 14 Basic printing English Chapter 2 Change print settings Read this section to learn more information on the HP printer driver, see Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for your project: • Fast Draft: Prints at the fastest printing speed with most economical ink ...
... Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. For more information, see the onscreen Help: • Windows: Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on special papers, you select. Click the Features tab. 3. This is ...the Features tab. 14 Basic printing English Chapter 2 Change print settings Read this section to learn more information on the HP printer driver, see Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for your project: • Fast Draft: Prints at the fastest printing speed with most economical ink ...
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... from the main tray. • Specialty media tray: Prints from the specialty media tray. Click the Paper tab. 4. To select a paper source (Windows) 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Depending on the paper type you want , and then click Print. Select any other print settings that.... If the loaded paper type is not listed, add a custom paper type. NOTE: When you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to the recommended paper tray. Select the paper type from the Paper Type drop-down list: • ...
... from the main tray. • Specialty media tray: Prints from the specialty media tray. Click the Paper tab. 4. To select a paper source (Windows) 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Depending on the paper type you want , and then click Print. Select any other print settings that.... If the loaded paper type is not listed, add a custom paper type. NOTE: When you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to the recommended paper tray. Select the paper type from the Paper Type drop-down list: • ...
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... your preferred settings. Select any other print settings you want , and then click Print. To change the default print settings (Windows) 1. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on color management settings, see Color management. Click the Color tab, and then click Print in Grayscale in...; Composite gray • Gray inks only 4. Choose any other print settings that you frequently print photos or documents on color settings in the printer driver, see Color management. 3. In the Color pop-up menu, choose Save as. 4. On the File menu in your new preset, and then ...
... your preferred settings. Select any other print settings you want , and then click Print. To change the default print settings (Windows) 1. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on color management settings, see Color management. Click the Color tab, and then click Print in Grayscale in...; Composite gray • Gray inks only 4. Choose any other print settings that you frequently print photos or documents on color settings in the printer driver, see Color management. 3. In the Color pop-up menu, choose Save as. 4. On the File menu in your new preset, and then ...
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...driver if you have Adobe Photoshop (versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only) on the image and drag it to a new location. Click the HP Device Manager icon in the computer CD-ROM drive. 2. To reposition the image on the page, click on the same computer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800...standalone 3rd party software product, not included with Preview (CS2). For more steps. Insert the HP Photosmart CD in the Dock. 2. Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in To start the plug-in (Windows) 1. Paper borders are displayed as they will appear on files called ICC (International Color ...
...driver if you have Adobe Photoshop (versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only) on the image and drag it to a new location. Click the HP Device Manager icon in the computer CD-ROM drive. 2. To reposition the image on the page, click on the same computer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800...standalone 3rd party software product, not included with Preview (CS2). For more steps. Insert the HP Photosmart CD in the Dock. 2. Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in To start the plug-in (Windows) 1. Paper borders are displayed as they will appear on files called ICC (International Color ...
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... Color pop-up menu. Make sure Application Managed Colors is selected from the Paper Type drop-down list, and then click OK. Windows users: a. Click Print. From the Color Handling drop-down list, select an appropriate printer profile for the paper and ink set ... type from the Paper Type pop-up the page for many users. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer offers built-in automatic color management that is selected from a range of printer driver color space settings based on using . 7. For more information. 20 Color management
... Color pop-up menu. Make sure Application Managed Colors is selected from the Paper Type drop-down list, and then click OK. Windows users: a. Click Print. From the Color Handling drop-down list, select an appropriate printer profile for the paper and ink set ... type from the Paper Type pop-up the page for many users. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer offers built-in automatic color management that is selected from a range of printer driver color space settings based on using . 7. For more information. 20 Color management
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...(Windows) 1. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 2. Press the button on the computer screen. Use plain paper to open the printer Toolbox from the HP Device Manager in the Dock. 2. Click Print Sample Page. It does not update the HP Photosmart ... Services tab. 3. Print a sample page You can also open the printer Toolbox from the HP Web site updates only the printer driver. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Select the Sample Page pane on the left . 4. Load paper...
...(Windows) 1. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 2. Press the button on the computer screen. Use plain paper to open the printer Toolbox from the HP Device Manager in the Dock. 2. Click Print Sample Page. It does not update the HP Photosmart ... Services tab. 3. Print a sample page You can also open the printer Toolbox from the HP Web site updates only the printer driver. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Select the Sample Page pane on the left . 4. Load paper...
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...the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series. 2. To reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your printer software (Mac) 1. From the Start menu: a. c. The HP Update window opens. 2. HP Update searches the HP Web ...in the search box, and clicking on Software & Driver downloads. Windows XP: Select All Programs > HP > HP Update. b. Windows Vista: Locate the HP folder from the Windows Start menu or the HP Solution Center. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the bottom of the ...
...the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series. 2. To reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your printer software (Mac) 1. From the Start menu: a. c. The HP Update window opens. 2. HP Update searches the HP Web ...in the search box, and clicking on Software & Driver downloads. Windows XP: Select All Programs > HP > HP Update. b. Windows Vista: Locate the HP folder from the Windows Start menu or the HP Solution Center. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the bottom of the ...
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... the drivers on the CD (Windows only) Solution: Unplug the USB cable, click Cancel on computer (Windows only) Cause: You might have connected the USB cable before completing the software installation. Printer software installation problems NOTE: Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD ... the software installation. Before proceeding, check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Solution: Upgrade the component to the CD drive where you are flashing, see the onscreen Help. For additional troubleshooting...
... the drivers on the CD (Windows only) Solution: Unplug the USB cable, click Cancel on computer (Windows only) Cause: You might have connected the USB cable before completing the software installation. Printer software installation problems NOTE: Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD ... the software installation. Before proceeding, check all cable connections between the printer and computer, and ensure that you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Solution: Upgrade the component to the CD drive where you are flashing, see the onscreen Help. For additional troubleshooting...