HP 8700 manual Insert the cartridges

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results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty.

For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the box.

Insert or replace the print cartridges

Prepare the printer and cartridges

Remove the pink tape

Do not touch here

1.Make sure you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer and the power is on.

2.Lift the main cover of the printer.

3.Remove the bright pink tape from all cartridges.

Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges.

Insert the cartridges

1.If you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge stall cover to open it and then pull the cartridge out.

2.Match the symbol on the cartridge label to the correct stall.

3.Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the stall so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Push the cartridge until it snaps into place.

4.Close the cartridge stall cover.

5.Repeat the previous steps to install the other cartridges, if necessary.

6.When you are finished installing cartridges, close the main cover.

You must install all three cartridges in order for the printer to work as intended.

Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of ink. Remove the cartridge and close the main cover to enter ink-backup printing mode. The printer continues to print, but at a slower speed and with inferior print quality. A message reminds you that the printer is in ink-backup printing mode. Replace the cartridge as soon as possible.

The idle screen of the printer displays three icons showing the approximate ink level for each

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HP Photosmart 8700 series

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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 WelcomeFinding more information Printer partsFront of printer Back of printer Paper traysControl panel Printer screenTo navigate the printer menu Indicator lightsPrinter menu Print menu structureNetwork settings Select paper settingsChange the print quality Choosing the right paper Getting ready to printLoading paper To print Use this paperUsing specialty papers Loading your paper Supported paper sizesHow to load Paper typeTray to load 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 managementPrinter driver color mode settings Setting When to use it Colorsmart/sRGBAdobe RGB or Adobe RGB Setting When to use it To print using printer-based color managementIf you are using a Macintosh 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 borderless photos from a computer Printing a borderless photo from WindowsPrinting a borderless photo from a Macintosh Chapter Connection type and what you need Memory cards Connecting to other devicesPrinting photos without a This lets youPrinting photos from a memory card Inserting memory cardsConnection type and what you need 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 all photos on the memory card Print a continuous range of photosPrint camera-selected photos from a memory card 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 cartridgesManually cleaning the print cartridge contacts To clean the print cartridge contactsPrinting a test Updating the software Aligning the print cartridgesPrinting a sample Maintaining the supplies Choose Hewlett-Packard Photosmart HP Photosmart UpdaterStoring the printer Downloading the software WindowsStoring photo paper Handling photo paperStoring the print cartridges Chapter System Requirements dialog box appears during installation TroubleshootingPrinter software installation problems Computer could not read the HP Photosmart CDPrinter hardware problems Computer stops responding during software installationStatus light is flashing amber or red Solution Printer is plugged in but will not turn on SolutionPrinter does not find the photos I stored on my memory card Printing problems Printing is very slowPrinted pages are dropping off of the Out tray Document printed at an angle or is off-center Solution Colors are not printing satisfactorily SolutionPrintout is rippled or curled 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 errorsPrint cartridge errors Error message Paper size mismatchError message Cartridge failed Error message One or more cartridges have failed Error message One or more cartridges are not compatibleError message One or more cartridges are low on ink Memory card errors Error message Cartridge service station is stuckError message Top cover is open 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 cardComputer printing errors Network errorsError message Network not connected HP Customer Care HP Customer Care by phoneChapter 1902 910 Return to HP repair service North America only Additional warranty optionsPlacing a call 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