HP 8700 manual Using specialty papers

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Note HP designs its photo papers to resist fading so your photos remain vibrant for years to come. For more detailed information on this subject, visit the HP web site. Go to www.hp.com/support, select your country/region and your language, then type HP Photosmart 8700 in the product/name search box. Press ENTER and then select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer. In the Question or keywords search box enter lightfastness or permanence and then press ENTER. Click the topic you want to review.

To keep your paper in good condition for printing:

Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag.

Keep the paper flat in a cool, dry place. If the corners curl, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction until it lies flat.

Hold photo paper by the edges to avoid smears.

Using specialty papers

Note HP recommends using the Main tray for these specialty medias, but the rear feed slot can be used for stiffer medias. Check the HP web site at www.hp.com/support for more information about printing with fine art media.

Your HP printer also prints on a variety of non-HP specialty media. Experiment with some of the types listed here for special effects:

Smooth Fine Art Paper

William Turner Textured Surface

German Etching

Photo Rag

Photo Rag Smooth Surface

Fine Art Water Color

Soft Fine Art Water Color

Photo Rag Duo

Soft Suede

Gallery Gloss

Some media types may not be available in all countries/regions. Check with your local media provider.

Warning Do not use photo board as it can damage the printer.

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Contents HP Photosmart 8700 series Users Guide Trademarks Safety informationCopyrights and trademarks Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0402Page Page Contents Specifications Turn the color management features of the printer on or off WelcomeFront of printer Finding more informationPrinter parts Back of printer Paper traysControl panel Printer screenTo navigate the printer menu Indicator lightsPrinter menu Print menu structureChange the print quality Network settingsSelect paper settings Choosing the right paper Getting ready to printLoading paper To print Use this paperUsing specialty papers Loading your paper Supported paper sizesTray to load How to loadPaper type Inserting print cartridges Use the correct print cartridgesInsert the cartridges When you are not using a print cartridge Align the cartridgesChapter Basic printing from a To set print quality settingsIf you are using a Windows computer ComputerChapter Using color management Using printer-based color managementAdobe RGB or Adobe RGB Printer driver color mode settings Setting When to use itColorsmart/sRGB If you are using a Macintosh Setting When to use itTo print using printer-based color management Using application-based color management To print using application-based color managementChoose Application Managed Colors in the Color pop-up menu Chapter Template Description Size Exploring creative projectsLarge-format templates A3+HP Image Zone To place photos in a templatePrinting a borderless photo from a Macintosh Printing borderless photos from a computerPrinting a borderless photo from Windows Chapter Connection type and what you need Memory cards Connecting to other devicesPrinting photos without a This lets youConnection type and what you need Printing photos from a memory cardInserting memory cards Supported file formats Inserting a memory card Memory card slotsMemory card How to insert the memory card Removing a memory card Deciding which photos to printSelecting a photo layout To print a photo indexLayout Paper size photo size Layout Paper size photo size Select a photo Selecting photos to printIf you want to… Follow these steps Deselect a photoDoing common printing tasks from a memory card Problem How to correct itImproving photo quality If you want to…Print camera-selected photos from a memory card Print all photos on the memory cardPrint a continuous range of photos Printing photos from a digital camera Using a PictBridge cameraUsing a Bluetooth camera Stop printingPrinting from other Bluetooth devices Cleaning the outside of the printer Care and maintenanceCleaning and maintaining the printer Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesPrinting a test Manually cleaning the print cartridge contactsTo clean the print cartridge contacts Printing a sample Updating the softwareAligning the print cartridges Maintaining the supplies Choose Hewlett-Packard Photosmart HP Photosmart UpdaterStoring the printer Downloading the software WindowsStoring the print cartridges Storing photo paperHandling photo paper Chapter System Requirements dialog box appears during installation TroubleshootingPrinter software installation problems Computer could not read the HP Photosmart CDStatus light is flashing amber or red Printer hardware problemsComputer stops responding during software installation Printer does not find the photos I stored on my memory card SolutionPrinter is plugged in but will not turn on Solution Printed pages are dropping off of the Out tray Printing problemsPrinting is very slow Printout is rippled or curled Document printed at an angle or is off-center SolutionColors are not printing satisfactorily Solution Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Blank page came out of the printer SolutionPrinter ejects the paper when preparing to print Print quality is poorPhotos are not printing correctly Solution Photo is clipped when I print itError messages Paper errorsError message Cartridge failed Print cartridge errorsError message Paper size mismatch Error message One or more cartridges are low on ink Error message One or more cartridges have failedError message One or more cartridges are not compatible Error message Top cover is open Memory card errorsError message Cartridge service station is stuck Error message Can not print photos Error message Card is locked. Can not access cardError message Some camera-selected photos are not on card Error message Card was removed. Job was cancelled. PressError message Camera selections Dpof file has error Error message No new photos on cardError message Network not connected Computer printing errorsNetwork errors HP Customer Care HP Customer Care by phoneChapter 1902 910 Placing a call Return to HP repair service North America onlyAdditional warranty options Networking Networking basics Windows and MacintoshRecommended network configurations Internet connectionInstalling the printer software on a Windows computer Ethernet connection on the back of the printerTo install the printer software Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Using the embedded web server Specifications System requirementsStorage temperature range -30-65 C 22-149 F Category Print cartridges HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Duration of limited warrantyAppendix c Index USB Regulatory notices Hewlett-Packard Company