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Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in

To start the plug-in

1.Open an image in Adobe Photoshop.

2.Select File, point to Automate, and then click Photosmart Pro print....

The print preview area in the plug-in dialog box displays the current image in a scaled size in its true aspect ratio. Paper borders, if any, are displayed in their relative size and location. Use the handles to resize the image. Move the image around or crop it by dragging.

Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaults

To change plug-in defaults

1.Open an image in Adobe Photoshop.

2.Select File, point to Automate, and then click Photosmart Pro print....

3.Change the settings in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in.

4.Click Done.

Install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in

The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop is installed automatically with the HP Photosmart printer software if you have Adobe Photoshop on the same computer. If you install Adobe Photoshop after you install the printer software, you can then install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in separately.

To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Windows)

1.Insert the HP Photosmart CD in the computer CD-ROM drive.

2.Click Install Photosmart Pro print, and then follow the onscreen instructions.

To install the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in (Mac)

1.Click the HP Device Manager icon in the Dock. If the HP Device Manager icon is not in the Dock, choose Applications, Hewlett-Packard, and then HP Device Manager.

2.Click Maintain Printer.

3.Select the printer from the list, and then click Launch Utility. The HP Printer Utility appears.

4.Click Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop.

5.Click Install Photosmart Pro print.

Use 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.

Using application-based color management involves:

●Using device profiles: Application-based color management relies on files called ICC4 device profiles. An ICC profile describes a device's color space. The software program component of your color management system uses these profiles to

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Contents HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series Page Trademarks Copyrights and trademarksHewlett-Packard Company notices 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 To navigate the printer menu Printer menuControl panel Printer menu structureNetwork settings Chapter Papers Basic printingMedia trays Digital Fine Art PapersRigid Media Load the main trayMedia Main tray Specialty media tray 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 Imperial Supported sizesMetric 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 strategyUse application-based color management Change the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in defaultsInstall the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in Start the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-inTo print using application-based color management Windows usersMac users Printer driver color space settings Setting When to use itUse printer-based color management 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 To check the ink levels from the printer Check the ink levelsReplace the ink cartridges 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 Do not clean inside the printer Clean the printheads automaticallyClean the printhead nozzles manually To clean the printheads automaticallyTo clean the printhead nozzles Print a test To reset the closed loop calibrationAlign and calibrate the printer To align the printheadsTo print a sample Download printer software updatesPrint 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 SolutionError message Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK Solution Paper errorsError message Remove media 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 openError message Install the following printheads Network errorsError message Replace the following faulty ink cartridges Error message Replace the following incompatible printheadsHP Photosmart Pro B9100 series User Guide Chapter Support process If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support 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 Media types Category SpecificationsPower consumption Network supportCategory Specifications Power cord model number PrintheadsUSB support HP Warranty Appendix C Index HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer
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