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Support process

HP support by phone

Additional warranty options

Support process

If you have a problem, follow these steps:

1.Check the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart printer.

2.Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP online support is available to all HP customers. It is the fastest source for up-to-date device information and expert assistance and includes the following features:

Fast access to qualified online support specialists

Software and driver updates for the HP Photosmart printer

Valuable HP Photosmart printer and troubleshooting information for common problems

Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register the HP Photosmart printer

3.For Europe only: Contact your local point of purchase. If the HP Photosmart printer has a hardware failure, you will be asked to bring it back to your local point of purchase. (Service is provided at no charge during the device limited warranty period. After the warranty period, you will be quoted a service charge.)

4.Call HP support. Support options and availability vary by device, country/region, and language.

HP support by phone

For a list of support phone numbers, see the phone number list on the inside of the front cover.

Phone support period

One year of phone support is available in North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America (including Mexico). To determine the duration of phone support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, go to www.hp.com/support. Standard phone company charges apply.

Placing a call

Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the HP Photosmart printer. Be prepared to provide the following information:

Device model number (located on the label on the front of the device)

Device serial number (located on the back or bottom of the device)

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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 open Network errors Error message Replace the following faulty ink cartridges Error 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