HP 8700 manual Using application-based color management

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Tip For best results when printing photos in black and white, make sure you install the HP Gray Photo print cartridge and select the Print in Grayscale option in the Print dialog box (Windows) or the Grayscale option in the Color pop-up menu of the Print dialog box (Mac OS). For finer control over the conversion of color photos to black and white, use image editing software to control the conversion.

Using application-based color management

Application-based color management offers more sophisticated control than the printer-based form, but also involves greater complexity and more steps.

For information on the printer-based color management built into the HP Photosmart 8700 series, see Using printer-based color management.

Using application-based color management can involve:

Using device profiles: Application-based color management relies on files called ICC3 device profiles. An ICC profile describes a device's color space. The software component of your color management system uses these profiles to convert colors between each device's color space. The HP Photosmart 8700 series Typical software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for the printer.

Calibrating the monitor: Monitors exhibit a color degradation over time that can interfere with producing professional quality printed photography. As a result, the ICC profile that comes with most new monitors gradually becomes invalid and no longer accurately reflects the color space available on the device. Calibrating the monitor at least once a month to produce a custom ICC profile is the best way to ensure that the color space available on the monitor is accurately defined for your color management system. You can calibrate a monitor visually using system or utility software, such as Adobe Gamma, but this type of calibration does not meet the high-quality standards expected for professional photography. Professionals usually invest in a calibration kit consisting of software and a piece of hardware that captures the current state of the RGB environment on the monitor and saves it as a custom ICC profile. Monitor calibration kits are available from GretagMacBeth, Monaco Systems, and LaCie, as well as other manufacturers.

In order to print using application-based color management features, you have to change settings in the printer driver software and in the image editing software. Here is one example of a typical print job using application-based color management in Adobe Photoshop (version 7 or CS). See the documentation that came with your image-editing software for complete instructions on using the product's color management features.

To print using application-based color management

1.Open the photo you want to print in Adobe Photoshop.

2.Select File > Print with Preview in Adobe Photoshop.

3.Make sure Show More Options is checked in the Print with Preview dialog box, then select Color Management from the pop-up menu.

3International Color Consortium. ICC enables profile-based color management solutions. For more information, see www.color.org.

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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