Using the HP Printer Utility Macintosh | HP K7100 specs

Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh)

The HP Printer Utility contains tools to calibrate the printer, clean the print cartridges, print a test page, print a configuration page for the printer, and find Web site support information.

Opening the HP Printer Utility

1.Double-click the Macintosh HD icon on the desktop.

2.Select Applications, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Selector.

3.Select Officejet K7100 series and click Launch Utility.

Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels

The following options are available on the HP Inkjet Toolbox Panel menu:

●Sample Page: Prints a sample page to view the print output quality.

●Supplies Status: Shows print-cartridge ink levels.

●Test: Prints a test page or a configuration page.

●Clean: Cleans the print cartridges.

●Align: Aligns the print cartridges.

●Color Calibration: Adjusts color to correct tint problems. Color calibration only occurs when the color and photo print cartridges are installed.

●Supply Info: Shows print-cartridge replacement information.

●HP Support: Provides access to the HP Web site where you can register the printer and find support for the printer and information about HP products and supplies.

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HP K7100 Using the HP Printer Utility Macintosh, Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels, Opening the HP Printer Utility

Contents

HP Officejet K7100 series User Guide Page HP Officejet K7100 series Copyright Information Table of contents Using the Toolbox Printing and loading media Troubleshooting Placement of the text or graphics is wrong HP supplies and accessories Customer support and warrantyPrinter specifications and Declaration of Conformity Printer lights reference 131 Welcome Special features Using this guide Finding other resources for the product Getting started Understanding the printer parts and functions Front view trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle Front view input tray Printer lights Back view Configuring the printer Windows Installing printer software and sharing the printerTo install the software before connecting the printer Direct connection To connect the printer before installing the software To share the printer on a locally shared network Enww Configuring the printer Mac OS To share the printer on a locally shared network To share with other computers running Mac OS X V10.3 Uninstalling the printer software To uninstall the software for Windows computersTo uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Uninstalling the printer software Customizing the printer software setup program Installing other software Using print cartridges and accessories Using the print cartridges Supported print cartridges To install or replace a print cartridge Inserting the print cartridges Aligning the print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridges To clean the print cartridges automaticallyConfiguration Settings area, select Align For Windows Maintaining the print cartridges Configuration Settings area, select CleanStoring the print cartridges Printing with a single print cartridge Cartridge used Output To install the duplex unit Printing and loading media Understanding specifications for supported media Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Feed slot Sided printing Accessory Duplex unit Understanding supported media sizes Enww Enww Enww Enww Understanding supported media types Media type Brochure papers Setting minimum margins Understanding supported media weights and capacities Loading media in the input tray To load media in the input tray Loading media in the input tray Using the automatic paper-type sensor Open the Paper Type/Quality panel To change default settings for all future jobs Windows Changing print settingsTo change settings Macintosh Understanding smart software features Enhanced color printing Printing digital photographsGuidelines for printing photographs Understanding digital photography technologies PhotoREt printing4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs HP Photosmart Essential software Printing borderless For Macintosh Printing in grayscale Load the print media see Loading media in the input tray on To set up the software To set up the printerPrinting panoramic photos Enww For Macintosh Click Print or Page Setup Printing a document Changing the software settings Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot Loading the front manual feed slot Loading the rear manual feed slot Printing on various media types Printing on custom-sized paper When you have finished printing, remove the remaining media Printing on envelopesFor Windows For Macintosh Printing on cards and smaller-sized media Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Enww Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Performing manual booklet printing Printing bookletsPerforming automatic booklet printing Open the Two-Sided Printing panel Select Print Both Sides Printing posters Printing banners Printing labels Select HP Labels, Glossy, or HP Labels, Matte To print iron-on transfers Printing iron-on transfersSet Mirror Image to On Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper Printing on both sides duplexingPerforming manual duplexing Performing auto-duplexing Advantages of using the duplex unit Enww Cancelling a print job Using the Toolbox Toolbox overview To open the Toolbox Printer Status tab Click this button HP Instant Support Information tabSecurity and privacy To gain access to myPrintMileage To gain access to HP Instant SupportMyPrintMileage How Do Printer Services tab Align Print Cartridges Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels Using the HP Printer Utility MacintoshOpening the HP Printer Utility Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips and resources To reset the printer General troubleshooting tips Printing a demo Printing a diagnostics Resolving printing problems Printer shuts down unexpectedlyAll printer lights are blinking Printer is not responding nothing prints Check printer setup for network environment Clean the print cartridge contactsPrinter does not accept a print cartridge Print cartridge does not fit the printer Printer is rejecting the pen Check the system configuration Check the printer software settingsPrinter may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode Printer takes a long time to print Blank page printed Something on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Poor quality printoutsCheck the print cartridges Check the paper quality Meaningless characters print Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Print settings may need to be changedOutput is faded or dull colored Wrong colors are printing Colors are printed as black and whitePrintout shows bleeding colors Check the graphics placement Colors do not line up properlyLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Check the print cartridge contact pads Resolving paper-feed problems Another paper feed problem is occurring Problems printing an alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software Clearing jams Enww Tips for avoiding paper jams Resolving photo printing problems Check the print settingsMake sure you are printing on the correct side of the media Colors are tinted or incorrect Resolving borderless printing problems Streaks appear in a light portion of a printoutImage is printed at an angle Printing with a single print cartridge Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Resolving banner printing problemsCheck the software Binding margin is in the wrong place Resolving automatic two-sided printing problemsMacintosh Open the Two-Sided Printing Panel Printer lights reference Understanding the printer lights Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action Printer light indication Enww Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox Accessories Automatic two-sided printing accessoryParallel cable USB cable Print cartridges SuppliesHP media Customer support and warranty Obtaining electronic support Web Toolbox Windows HP Instant Support Before you call HP Telephone SupportTelephone support numbers HP Telephone Support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity Printer specifications Input tray Printer specifications Enww Declaration of Conformity Regulatory information FCC statement Japan Vcci Class B statement Enww Miscellaneous regulatory information RoHS notices China onlyLEDs classification Regulatory model number Toxic and hazardous substance table Environmental product stewardship program Energy consumption Federal Energy Management Program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Symbols/Numerics 4800 x 1200 optimized AccessoriesIndex Macintosh Enww Enww Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P