HP 8700 manual Deciding which photos to print, Selecting a photo layout, Removing a memory card

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If you are using a Windows computer

a.Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard.

b.Follow the onscreen prompts.

Note The memory card also appears in Windows Explorer as a removable drive. You can open it and drag photos from the card to any location on your computer.

If you are using a Macintosh

a.Wait for iPhoto to start and read the contents of the memory card.

b.Click Import to save the photos on the card to your Macintosh.

Note The memory card also appears on the desktop as a drive icon. You can open it and drag photos from the card to any location on your Macintosh.

Removing a memory card

Wait until the Memory Card light stops flashing, then gently pull the memory card to remove it from the printer.

Caution Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light is flashing. A flashing light means that the printer is accessing the memory card. Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage the printer and the memory card or corrupt the information on the memory card.

Deciding which photos to print

You can decide which photos to print from a memory card by printing a photo index and using the index numbers to select photos.

A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for up to 2000 photos on a memory card. When printing an index page, use plain paper instead of photo paper to cut costs.

A photo index may be several pages long.

To print a photo index:

1.Insert a memory card.

2.Load several sheets of plain paper in the Main tray.

3.Press the Index page button, then press .

Selecting a photo layout

Press Layout on the printer to select a layout for the photos you want to print. All photos selected from the printer control panel will print in this layout. If you are not

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Contents HP Photosmart 8700 series Users Guide Copyrights and trademarks Safety informationTrademarks Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0402Page Page Contents Specifications Welcome Turn the color management features of the printer on or offPrinter parts Finding more informationFront of printer Paper trays Back of printerPrinter screen Control panelPrinter menu Indicator lightsTo navigate the printer menu Print menu structureSelect paper settings Network settingsChange the print quality Loading paper Getting ready to printChoosing the right paper To print Use this paperUsing specialty papers Supported paper sizes Loading your paperPaper type How to loadTray to load Use the correct print cartridges Inserting print cartridgesInsert the cartridges Align the cartridges When you are not using a print cartridgeChapter If you are using a Windows computer To set print quality settingsBasic printing from a ComputerChapter Using printer-based color management Using color managementColorsmart/sRGB Printer driver color mode settings Setting When to use itAdobe RGB or Adobe RGB To print using printer-based color management Setting When to use itIf you are using a Macintosh To print using application-based color management Using application-based color managementChoose Application Managed Colors in the Color pop-up menu Chapter Large-format templates Exploring creative projectsTemplate Description Size A3+To place photos in a template HP Image ZonePrinting a borderless photo from Windows Printing borderless photos from a computerPrinting a borderless photo from a Macintosh Chapter Printing photos without a Connecting to other devicesConnection type and what you need Memory cards This lets youInserting memory cards Printing photos from a memory cardConnection type and what you need Inserting a memory card Memory card slots Supported file formatsMemory card How to insert the memory card Selecting a photo layout Deciding which photos to printRemoving a memory card To print a photo indexLayout Paper size photo size Layout Paper size photo size If you want to… Follow these steps Selecting photos to printSelect a photo Deselect a photoImproving photo quality Problem How to correct itDoing common printing tasks from a memory card If you want to…Print a continuous range of photos Print all photos on the memory cardPrint camera-selected photos from a memory card Using a Bluetooth camera Using a PictBridge cameraPrinting photos from a digital camera Stop printingPrinting from other Bluetooth devices Cleaning and maintaining the printer Care and maintenanceCleaning the outside of the printer Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridge contacts Manually cleaning the print cartridge contactsPrinting a test Aligning the print cartridges Updating the softwarePrinting a sample Storing the printer Choose Hewlett-Packard Photosmart HP Photosmart UpdaterMaintaining the supplies Downloading the software WindowsHandling photo paper Storing photo paperStoring the print cartridges Chapter Printer software installation problems TroubleshootingSystem Requirements dialog box appears during installation Computer could not read the HP Photosmart CDComputer stops responding during software installation Printer hardware problemsStatus light is flashing amber or red Printer is plugged in but will not turn on Solution SolutionPrinter does not find the photos I stored on my memory card Printing is very slow Printing problemsPrinted pages are dropping off of the Out tray Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution Document printed at an angle or is off-center SolutionPrintout is rippled or curled Printer ejects the paper when preparing to print Blank page came out of the printer SolutionBanner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Print quality is poorPhoto is clipped when I print it Photos are not printing correctly SolutionPaper errors Error messagesError message Paper size mismatch Print cartridge errorsError message Cartridge failed Error message One or more cartridges are not compatible Error message One or more cartridges have failedError message One or more cartridges are low on ink Error message Cartridge service station is stuck Memory card errorsError message Top cover is open Error message Card is locked. Can not access card Error message Can not print photosError message Camera selections Dpof file has error Error message Card was removed. Job was cancelled. PressError message Some camera-selected photos are not on card Error message No new photos on cardNetwork errors Computer printing errorsError message Network not connected HP Customer Care by phone HP Customer CareChapter 1902 910 Additional warranty options Return to HP repair service North America onlyPlacing a call Networking basics Windows and Macintosh NetworkingInternet connection Recommended network configurationsEthernet connection on the back of the printer Installing the printer software on a Windows computerTo install the printer software Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Using the embedded web server System requirements SpecificationsStorage temperature range -30-65 C 22-149 F Category Print cartridges HP product Duration of limited warranty HP printer limited warranty statementAppendix c Index USB Hewlett-Packard Company Regulatory notices