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... for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care...printer 39 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printheads automatically 40 Clean the printhead nozzles manually 40 Align and calibrate the printer 42 Print a test page 42 Print a sample page 43 Download printer software updates 43 Uninstall the printer software 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Printer software installation problems 45 HP...
... for Adobe Photoshop 26 Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults 27 Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in 27 Use application-based color management 27 Use printer-based color management 29 4 Care...printer 39 Clean the printer 39 Clean the printheads automatically 40 Clean the printhead nozzles manually 40 Align and calibrate the printer 42 Print a test page 42 Print a sample page 43 Download printer software updates 43 Uninstall the printer software 44 5 Troubleshooting 45 Printer software installation problems 45 HP...
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... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone support period 58 Additional ...by dial-up modem 60 Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router 61 Connect the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B...
... 46 Printing problems 47 Error messages ...50 Paper errors 51 Printer setup errors 52 Ink cartridge and printhead errors 53 Network errors 54 6 HP support ...57 Support process 57 HP support by phone 57 Phone support period 57 Placing a call 57 After the phone support period 58 Additional ...by dial-up modem 60 Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router 61 Connect the printer to the network 61 Install the printer software on a Windows computer 62 Install the printer software on a Mac 63 Use the embedded web server 64 Print a network settings page 64 B...
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... (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches), and from light photo stock to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Update your HP devices. - Designed especially for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. 1 Welcome Thank you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed...
... (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches), and from light photo stock to HP, HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series, and then click HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Update your HP devices. - Designed especially for purchasing an HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer. 1 Welcome Thank you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on -the-fly nozzle substitution, for minimum downtime. ● Closed...
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... output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, open the door and insert or remove ink cartridges. 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. Printer parts Front of printer 1 Printer screen: Check the ink levels and see print or error... For easier access to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Start HP Photosmart Premier software After you . 8 Main tray: Place a stack of the printer software which controls the printer. Flashes blue if the printer is the part of plain paper or photo paper in ...
... output tray by sliding it towards you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, open the door and insert or remove ink cartridges. 6 On button: Press to turn on the printer. Printer parts Front of printer 1 Printer screen: Check the ink levels and see print or error... For easier access to be printed facing down. 4 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Start HP Photosmart Premier software After you . 8 Main tray: Place a stack of the printer software which controls the printer. Flashes blue if the printer is the part of plain paper or photo paper in ...
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...printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing on. 5 Rear door releases: Press the two releases on the output ... the rear paper slot to connect the power cord included with the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper...
...printing from the specialty media tray pass back and forth through the slot without any obstructions. Check that there is enough room behind the printer should be equivalent to the length of paper you are printing on. 5 Rear door releases: Press the two releases on the output ... the rear paper slot to connect the power cord included with the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 5 Back of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 2 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 3 Rear door: Remove this door to clear paper...
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... of paper you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Squeeze the main tray release to catch the printed paper as card stock, in this tray for printing...
... of paper you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper catch: Flip up to keep print jobs from the printer. 6 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Squeeze the main tray release to catch the printed paper as card stock, in this tray for printing...
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... fit close to load larger sizes of the paper in the correct orientation. 3 Main tray extension: Extend the main tray to the end of paper. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release... guide you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this release and pull it towards you for loading paper in the tray...
... fit close to load larger sizes of the paper in the correct orientation. 3 Main tray extension: Extend the main tray to the end of paper. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 7 Fully extended, the main tray can hold up to 32 x 48 cm (13 x 19 inch) paper. 4 Main tray release... guide you to extend or retract the main tray extension, or to remove the tray from the printer. 5 Paper stops: Align the paper against these stops so that the paper feeds correctly into the printer. 6 Paper-length guide: Adjust this release and pull it towards you for loading paper in the tray...
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... from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to print a test page containing information about the printer such as the condition of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the colored dots. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Appears solid ...amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to stop the current print job. 7 Attention light: Flashes red if an ...
... from the printer menu. ● Print test page: Select this option to print a test page containing information about the printer such as the condition of each colored ink cartridge in the order of the colored dots. See Print a sample page. 8 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Appears solid ...amber if there is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to stop the current print job. 7 Attention light: Flashes red if an ...
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... calibration to give consistent and accurate color reproduction. See Clean the printheads automatically. ● Calibrate printer: - The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to the default settings. See Print a network settings page. - Glossy in the main tray before you want ...print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Glossy in the main tray before you print. Glossy in the printer box is also used on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to...
... calibration to give consistent and accurate color reproduction. See Clean the printheads automatically. ● Calibrate printer: - The printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary technology to the default settings. See Print a network settings page. - Glossy in the main tray before you want ...print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Glossy in the main tray before you print. Glossy in the printer box is also used on the printer screen. ● Show ink level percentage: Select this option to...
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... Print from a software program ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be sure that the media is fed straight ... When you are printing on. 2 Basic printing This section contains the following guidelines for determining which tray to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. Only thin, flexible media can hold and automatically load multiple sheets of media. Paper from this tray. Use the ...
... Print from a software program ● Change print settings ● Set the default print settings ● Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Media trays The printer has two media trays: ● Main tray: The main tray can be sure that the media is fed straight ... When you are printing on. 2 Basic printing This section contains the following guidelines for determining which tray to as it passes through the printer, without being bent. Only thin, flexible media can hold and automatically load multiple sheets of media. Paper from this tray. Use the ...
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Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray with the side to be printed facing down. Check that the stack of paper is now ... at the back of media, extend the main tray by grasping the sides of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Tip For easier access or for the paper. 3. Load the main tray To load the main tray 1.
Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to remove media from the printer if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray with the side to be printed facing down. Check that the stack of paper is now ... at the back of media, extend the main tray by grasping the sides of the tray with both hands and sliding it towards you . 12 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Tip For easier access or for the paper. 3. Load the main tray To load the main tray 1.
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...the paper is lying flat in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Be sure to adjust the length of the ... holding the output tray with one sheet at once, try reducing the number of sheets in the printer before you print on one hand and pulling out the extension with your other hand. If you are... the main tray to print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at a time. ...
...the paper is lying flat in the tray, and push the tray back into the printer until it is fully seated. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 13 Be sure to adjust the length of the ... holding the output tray with one sheet at once, try reducing the number of sheets in the printer before you print on one hand and pulling out the extension with your other hand. If you are... the main tray to print on expensive specialty media, you practice using non-HP brands of glossy media in the main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper or feeds multiple sheets through at a time. ...
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...white line on the specialty media tray. Flip up the paper catch at the back of the printer. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with your other types of the paper you are... using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Lower the specialty media tray. For all other hand. Note You do not need to...you are printing on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Chapter 2 For information on . 2. To load the...
...white line on the specialty media tray. Flip up the paper catch at the back of the printer. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with your other types of the paper you are... using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first. 14 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Lower the specialty media tray. For all other hand. Note You do not need to...you are printing on loading canvas media, see To load the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray. Chapter 2 For information on . 2. To load the...
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Lower the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. To load canvas in preparation for printing. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing ... media is curled, you can open the top door to close the top door again. 5. Press OK on the printer. Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of...
Lower the specialty media tray. Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in the specialty media tray 1. To load canvas in preparation for printing. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing ... media is curled, you can open the top door to close the top door again. 5. Press OK on the printer. Be sure to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 15 Align the right edge of the media against the raised edge of...
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Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Flip up on the specialty media tray. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer a. Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2.
Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one sheet of the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling onto the floor. 3. Flip up on the specialty media tray. Load one hand and pulling out the extension with the side to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly. 16 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer a. Open the top door to be printed facing up the paper catch at the end of canvas media with your other hand. Chapter 2 2.
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...send your print job to continue. Press OK to the printer. Select Canvas as the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. b. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Remove media and ...check flatness. Load the media again. Feed the media into the printer until it until the back edge of the printer. If this occurs, remove the media from the back ...
...send your print job to continue. Press OK to the printer. Select Canvas as the media type in a plastic bag and gently bend it lies flat. b. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet of the printer. HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide 17 Remove media and ...check flatness. Load the media again. Feed the media into the printer until it until the back edge of the printer. If this occurs, remove the media from the back ...
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...available in every paper size. Check with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Warning Do not load media thicker than 1.5 mm, as it from the printer. Not all finishes are available in all countries/regions. Experiment with some of the ..., draft versions, and test Plain paper pages Specialty media The printer prints on a variety of HP and non-HP specialty media. Press OK on certain types of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from the front of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling....
...available in every paper size. Check with both hands and pull it can damage the printer. 18 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Warning Do not load media thicker than 1.5 mm, as it from the printer. Not all finishes are available in all countries/regions. Experiment with some of the ..., draft versions, and test Plain paper pages Specialty media The printer prints on a variety of HP and non-HP specialty media. Press OK on certain types of media, the printer does not fully eject the media from the front of available HP inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to prevent curling....
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... printing ● Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag to prevent excessive curling, which can damage the printer. You can curl when left exposed to the air. Print from a software program Follow the steps below to print a photo or document using... tray extension and flip up the paper catch to hold your printed pages. To use the more information, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you have the latest features and improvements. To modify the settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest...
... printing ● Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag to prevent excessive curling, which can damage the printer. You can curl when left exposed to the air. Print from a software program Follow the steps below to print a photo or document using... tray extension and flip up the paper catch to hold your printed pages. To use the more information, see Color management. 20 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer If you have the latest features and improvements. To modify the settings, see Networking. ● Be sure to download the latest...
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... change settings, click the button that you can skip this step. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you do often in the Properties dialog box. 6. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. Change print settings This section...can make your changes on the many print settings available in your software program, click Print. 6. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, or Printer. 5. Click a type of the predefined print tasks on your software program, click Page Setup. 3. ...
... change settings, click the button that you can skip this step. Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you do often in the Properties dialog box. 6. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected. 4. Change print settings This section...can make your changes on the many print settings available in your software program, click Print. 6. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, or Printer. 5. Click a type of the predefined print tasks on your software program, click Page Setup. 3. ...
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...the Quality pop-up menu, select the appropriate speed and quality setting for your project: - Open the Print dialog box. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Best: Provides high quality printing. - Click OK. 5. Click the Features tab. 3. Best: Provides high quality .... - To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that you select. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer This setting is appropriate for most documents. - This is based on special...
...the Quality pop-up menu, select the appropriate speed and quality setting for your project: - Open the Print dialog box. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Best: Provides high quality printing. - Click OK. 5. Click the Features tab. 3. Best: Provides high quality .... - To select a specific paper type (Windows) 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that you select. Click the Paper tab. 22 HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer This setting is appropriate for most documents. - This is based on special...