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...a software 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 ...
...a software 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 ...
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... for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer. After you for professional and serious amateur photographers, this document first. Visit the HP Solution Center 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 provides...
... for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer. After you for professional and serious amateur photographers, this document first. Visit the HP Solution Center 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 provides...
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... the colors that serve the affected printhead will also flash. 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 missing, damaged, or incompatible. A solid light indicates that the ...light is solid amber when the specialty media tray is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on ink. Press the Resume button to begin printing after loading paper or clearing a paper jam. The On light ...
... the colors that serve the affected printhead will also flash. 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 missing, damaged, or incompatible. A solid light indicates that the ...light is solid amber when the specialty media tray is busy, and flashes rapidly when one or more printer doors are open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) on ink. Press the Resume button to begin printing after loading paper or clearing a paper jam. The On light ...
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... specialty media tray, see Paper trays. When the Resume light stops flashing, you select a Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to remove media from the specialty media tray (single-sheet feed) To learn which media can load media into the tray....from falling. 10 Basic printing English Chapter 2 8. For some media types, you are printing on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of the output tray extension to print on printing from the computer. It is set to avoid printer damage or poor print quality....
... specialty media tray, see Paper trays. When the Resume light stops flashing, you select a Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to remove media from the specialty media tray (single-sheet feed) To learn which media can load media into the tray....from falling. 10 Basic printing English Chapter 2 8. For some media types, you are printing on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of the output tray extension to print on printing from the computer. It is set to avoid printer damage or poor print quality....
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... type of the curl. 5. To use the more information on such media from the computer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series will feed media from a software program Follow the steps below to print on the printer driver, see Print from a software program (Windows) 1. In the printer driver on the printer. 6. Make sure the Paper Source...
... type of the curl. 5. To use the more information on such media from the computer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series will feed media from a software program Follow the steps below to print on the printer driver, see Print from a software program (Windows) 1. In the printer driver on the printer. 6. Make sure the Paper Source...
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...Basic printing For more information on special papers, you select. Open the Print dialog box. 2. If you print on the HP printer driver, see Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only). English Chapter 2 Change print settings Read...Documents, and then select Onscreen Guide. To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. You can change the paper type from the options on the printing shortcut you can also adjust print settings in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, and CS2. This is...
...Basic printing For more information on special papers, you select. Open the Print dialog box. 2. If you print on the HP printer driver, see Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only). English Chapter 2 Change print settings Read...Documents, and then select Onscreen Guide. To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. You can change the paper type from the options on the printing shortcut you can also adjust print settings in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, and CS2. This is...
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... Prints from the specialty media tray. Depending on the paper type you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to the recommended paper tray. NOTE: When you are using , overriding the recommended Source setting may result in... printer or media damage. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. To select a paper source (Windows) 1. Select the paper type from the specialty media tray. For more information, see the onscreen Help. Select a paper source The printer ...
... Prints from the specialty media tray. Depending on the paper type you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) to the recommended paper tray. NOTE: When you are using , overriding the recommended Source setting may result in... printer or media damage. Choose the Paper Type/Quality pane. 3. To select a paper source (Windows) 1. Select the paper type from the specialty media tray. For more information, see the onscreen Help. Select a paper source The printer ...
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... • Gray inks only 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings you can print documents or photos in grayscale (Windows) 1. Click the Color Options tab, and select one of paper, you want , and then click Print. Choose any other print settings that you ... in the Color Options area. Choose the settings on color settings in Grayscale drop-down list, select one of the Windows taskbar, and then select Launch/Show HP Solution Center to Application Managed Colors. Open the Print dialog box. 2. To print in grayscale for dramatic black and ...
... • Gray inks only 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings you can print documents or photos in grayscale (Windows) 1. Click the Color Options tab, and select one of paper, you want , and then click Print. Choose any other print settings that you ... in the Color Options area. Choose the settings on color settings in Grayscale drop-down list, select one of the Windows taskbar, and then select Launch/Show HP Solution Center to Application Managed Colors. Open the Print dialog box. 2. To print in grayscale for dramatic black and ...
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Open Printers (Windows Vista) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). 3. Choose an option from the Selected printer in Print Dialog pop-up menu. In the System Preferences, click Print & Fax, and then click Printing. 2. Right-click the HP Photosmart printer icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer 17 Mac 1. English Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer Windows 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2.
Open Printers (Windows Vista) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). 3. Choose an option from the Selected printer in Print Dialog pop-up menu. In the System Preferences, click Print & Fax, and then click Printing. 2. Right-click the HP Photosmart printer icon, and then click Set as Default Printer. Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer 17 Mac 1. English Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer Windows 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2.
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...the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Photoshop® and then follow the onscreen instructions. Select Photosmart Pro plug-in separately. Click Maintain Printer. 3. Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in To start the plug-in (Windows) 1. The print preview area in the Photosmart Pro print.... See the documentation that came with the printer. Open an image in for the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for Photoshop® pane on application-based color management, see Use application-based color...
...the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Photoshop® and then follow the onscreen instructions. Select Photosmart Pro plug-in separately. Click Maintain Printer. 3. Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in To start the plug-in (Windows) 1. The print preview area in the Photosmart Pro print.... See the documentation that came with the printer. Open an image in for the printer. The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for Photoshop® pane on application-based color management, see Use application-based color...
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From the Color Handling drop-down list. For most users, HP recommends selecting Perceptual and the Black Point Compensation option. 8. Windows users: a. b. Select Application Managed Colors from the Color Management drop-down list, select Photoshop Manages Colors (CS3) or Let Photoshop ... the Color tab. e. From the Printer Profile drop-down list, select Perceptual or Relative. b. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer offers built-in automatic color management that is selected from the Paper Type pop-up the page for many users. In ...
From the Color Handling drop-down list. For most users, HP recommends selecting Perceptual and the Black Point Compensation option. 8. Windows users: a. b. Select Application Managed Colors from the Color Management drop-down list, select Photoshop Manages Colors (CS3) or Let Photoshop ... the Color tab. e. From the Printer Profile drop-down list, select Perceptual or Relative. b. Use printer-based color management The HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series printer offers built-in automatic color management that is selected from the Paper Type pop-up the page for many users. In ...
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... printheads • Calibrate color • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility Ink cartridge care Follow these cartridges, as well as from replacement cartridges, is idle for 24 hours or more information...nozzles as it takes for printer initialization. the printer will need to enhance printer performance. Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) The Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) contain useful tools to be completed depends on cleaning the printheads, see the Quick Start...
... printheads • Calibrate color • Print a test page • View estimated ink levels To open the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility Ink cartridge care Follow these cartridges, as well as from replacement cartridges, is idle for 24 hours or more information...nozzles as it takes for printer initialization. the printer will need to enhance printer performance. Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) The Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) contain useful tools to be completed depends on cleaning the printheads, see the Quick Start...
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...refilled, the estimated ink levels might be inaccurate or unavailable. NOTE: Before replacing the ink cartridges, you are using the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) 1. Mac: Click the Supplies Status pane. To replace the ink cartridges 1. An estimate of the following eight ink cartridges...) Pigment ink cartridge If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you are prompted to do not need to open the HP Solution Center home page. Windows: Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. For more information, see Check the ink levels. When you receive a low-ink ...
...refilled, the estimated ink levels might be inaccurate or unavailable. NOTE: Before replacing the ink cartridges, you are using the printer Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac) 1. Mac: Click the Supplies Status pane. To replace the ink cartridges 1. An estimate of the following eight ink cartridges...) Pigment ink cartridge If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you are prompted to do not need to open the HP Solution Center home page. Windows: Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. For more information, see Check the ink levels. When you receive a low-ink ...
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...open the printer Toolbox on the printer. Select the Clean pane on accessing the onscreen Help, see Find more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 2. For information on the left. 3. Be sure to begin cleaning the printheads. Do not clean inside of the ... the printheads automatically (Windows) 1. Press the button to wipe away any ink residue that has been lightly moistened with water. Wipe the outside of the printer clean. For information on the output tray. If you might need to be sure to open the HP Printer Utility on the...
...open the printer Toolbox on the printer. Select the Clean pane on accessing the onscreen Help, see Find more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 2. For information on the left. 3. Be sure to begin cleaning the printheads. Do not clean inside of the ... the printheads automatically (Windows) 1. Press the button to wipe away any ink residue that has been lightly moistened with water. Wipe the outside of the printer clean. For information on the output tray. If you might need to be sure to open the HP Printer Utility on the...
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...- TIP: You can also open the printer Toolbox on the computer screen. Use Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - To align the printheads (Windows) 1. Before aligning and calibrating the printer, check that you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does... a faulty printhead, the printer performs a printer alignment and color calibration automatically. Glossy. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Click Align and follow the onscreen instructions. For more often than necessary, since the cleaning uses ink. ...
...- TIP: You can also open the printer Toolbox on the computer screen. Use Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo paper - To align the printheads (Windows) 1. Before aligning and calibrating the printer, check that you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does... a faulty printhead, the printer performs a printer alignment and color calibration automatically. Glossy. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Click Align and follow the onscreen instructions. For more often than necessary, since the cleaning uses ink. ...
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... conserve photo paper. 2. NOTE: The printer software update that the printer can successfully print a photo. It does not update the HP Photosmart Essential software. 26 Care and maintenance Click the Device Services tab. 3. Press the button on the printer control panel to open the...the printer Toolbox on the left . 3. Click Print a Test Page and then click Print Page. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Print a sample page You can print a test page to check the condition of the troubleshooting process to determine whether ...
... conserve photo paper. 2. NOTE: The printer software update that the printer can successfully print a photo. It does not update the HP Photosmart Essential software. 26 Care and maintenance Click the Device Services tab. 3. Press the button on the printer control panel to open the...the printer Toolbox on the left . 3. Click Print a Test Page and then click Print Page. For more information, see Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac). 3. Print a sample page You can print a test page to check the condition of the troubleshooting process to determine whether ...
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... updates. Uninstall the printer software 27 Click Check For Updates in the HP Update window. Click Install. 5. In the Devices pop-up menu, select Check for updates. From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series. 2. c. If desired, click Check for updates and set the software to...
... updates. Uninstall the printer software 27 Click Check For Updates in the HP Update window. Click Install. 5. In the Devices pop-up menu, select Check for updates. From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, click HP, and then click HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series. 2. c. If desired, click Check for updates and set the software to...
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... easy to use, but the HP Photosmart one does not, you might have a damaged CD. Printer software installation problems NOTE: Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD Solution: Make sure the CD is inserted (Windows only) Solution: From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Solution...: Upgrade the component to the CD drive where you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Do not connect the ...
... easy to use, but the HP Photosmart one does not, you might have a damaged CD. Printer software installation problems NOTE: Before contacting HP support, read the HP Photosmart CD Solution: Make sure the CD is inserted (Windows only) Solution: From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Solution...: Upgrade the component to the CD drive where you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Do not connect the ...
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If your issue is a paper jam. To view the Tutorial, follow these steps: Windows: Insert the CD into your computer, double-click the HP Software icon, and then double-click the HP Installer icon. Turn on the bottom-left corner of the animated Quick Start Tutorial. Do not lift the ... indicator lights on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the Quick Start Tutorial screen. The animated Quick Start Tutorial on the HP Photosmart software CD. Printer hardware setup problems If you pull the output tray out. Mac: Insert the CD into a power strip that both doors...
If your issue is a paper jam. To view the Tutorial, follow these steps: Windows: Insert the CD into your computer, double-click the HP Software icon, and then double-click the HP Installer icon. Turn on the bottom-left corner of the animated Quick Start Tutorial. Do not lift the ... indicator lights on printer setup, see the Insert the printheads section of the Quick Start Tutorial screen. The animated Quick Start Tutorial on the HP Photosmart software CD. Printer hardware setup problems If you pull the output tray out. Mac: Insert the CD into a power strip that both doors...
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... has been reached, purchase a new ink cartridge. • If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) still does not open , try restarting the computer and then pressing the Toolbox button again. Solution: Turn...not appear on and connected to the colors that serve the affected printhead) incompatible. If the printhead is closed and latched. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) does not open , reinstall the printer software. English Appendix A (continued) Solution: Make sure all of the printer....
... has been reached, purchase a new ink cartridge. • If the end of warranty date has not been reached, contact HP support. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) still does not open , try restarting the computer and then pressing the Toolbox button again. Solution: Turn...not appear on and connected to the colors that serve the affected printhead) incompatible. If the printhead is closed and latched. If the Toolbox (Windows)/ HP Printer Utility (Mac) does not open , reinstall the printer software. English Appendix A (continued) Solution: Make sure all of the printer....