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To print from a software program (Windows)

1.Make sure you have paper loaded correctly.

2.On the File menu in your software program, click Print.

3.Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. If you have already set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you can skip this step. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected.

4.If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software program, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, or Printer.

5.Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs.

Tip You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing one of the predefined print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of print task in the Printing Shortcuts box. The default settings for that type of print task are set, and summarized on the Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you can adjust the settings here, or you can make your changes on the other tabs in the Properties dialog box.

6.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

7.Click Print or OK to begin printing.

To print from a software program (Mac)

1.Make sure you have paper loaded correctly.

2.On the File menu in your software program, click Page Setup.

3.Select the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the printer. If you have already set the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series as the default printer, you can skip this step. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series will already be selected.

4.Select the paper size from the Paper Size pop-up menu, and then click OK to save the settings.

5.On the File menu in your software program, click Print.

6.Select the appropriate options for your print job using the features available on the panes.

Tip Define print tasks for print jobs that you do often in the Presets pop-up menu.

7.Click Print to begin printing.

Change print settings

This section contains the following topics:

Change the print speed or quality

Set the paper type

Print in grayscale

Note The electronic Help provides more information on the many print settings available in the printer driver. To learn how to open the electronic Help, see Find more information.

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Contents HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series Page Copyrights and trademarks Hewlett-Packard Company noticesTrademarks Regulatory model identification number SNPRB-0504Contents HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer Welcome Find more informationPrinter parts Front of printerBack of printer Paper trays Main tray Printer menu Control panelTo navigate the printer menu Printer menu structureNetwork settings Chapter Basic printing Media traysPapers Digital Fine Art PapersLoad the main tray Media Main tray Specialty media trayRigid Media Any media thicker thanLoad the specialty media tray To load the specialty media tray To load canvas in the specialty media tray Chapter HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide Choose the right paper or other media Specialty mediaTo print Use this paper or media Supported sizes MetricImperial JapanTips Print from a software programChange print settings To print from a software program WindowsTo print from a software program Mac Change the print speed or quality Set the paper typeSet the default print settings Print in grayscaleMake the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer Optimize print quality for slow computersWindows What is color management? Color managementUse the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop Choose a color management strategyChange the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-inUse application-based color management Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-inTo print using application-based color management Windows usersPrinter driver color space settings Setting When to use it Use printer-based color managementMac users Adobe RGB or Adobe RGBSetting When to use it To print using printer-based color managementApplication Managed Colors Colorsmart/sRGB default AdobeRGB Colorsmart/sRGB AdobeRGBChapter Care and maintenance Leave the printer onReplace the ink cartridges Check the ink levels Replace the ink cartridgesTo check the ink levels from the printer To check the ink levels from the computer WindowsTo replace the ink cartridges Replace faulty printheads To replace printheads Chapter Clean the printer Clean the printerTo clean the outside of the printer Clean the printheads automatically Clean the printhead nozzles manuallyDo not clean inside the printer To clean the printheads automaticallyTo clean the printhead nozzles To reset the closed loop calibration Align and calibrate the printerPrint a test To align the printheadsDownload printer software updates Print a sampleTo print a sample To download the printer software WindowsUninstall the printer software Uninstall the printer software WindowsTroubleshooting Printer software installation problemsComputer could not read the HP Photosmart CD Printer hardware problems Computer stops responding during software installationOn light is flashing blue but the printer is not printing Printing problems Printer is plugged in but will not turn on SolutionPrinting is very slow Printout is rippled or curled Solution Printed pages are dropping off of the output trayDocument printed at an angle or is off-center Colors are not printing satisfactorily Solution Blank page came out of the printer SolutionPrinter ejects the paper when preparing to print Error messages Print quality is poor SolutionPaper errors Error message Remove mediaError message Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK Solution Error message Out of paper. Load paper then press OKPrinter setup errors Error message Automatic paper sensor failedError message Paper size mismatch Ink cartridge and printhead errors Error message Top door is openNetwork errors Error message Replace the following faulty ink cartridgesError message Install the following printheads Error message Replace the following incompatible printheadsHP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide Chapter If you have a problem, follow these steps HP supportSupport process HP support by phoneAdditional warranty options After the phone support periodNetworking Networking basics Windows and MacRecommended network configurations Ethernet network without Internet accessInternet connection Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem To connect the printer to the networkTo install the printer software If the Printer Found screen is displayed, do thisIf the Check Cable Connection screen is displayed, do this Double-click the HP Photosmart Installer icon To change a USB-connected printer to a network connectionTo print a network settings To open the embedded web server homeTo open help for the embedded web server Specifications Printer specifications Category Specifications Power consumptionMedia types Network supportCategory Specifications Power cord model number PrintheadsUSB support HP Warranty Appendix C Index HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer