HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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Using the Toolbox
Printing and loading media
Troubleshooting
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
HP supplies and accessories
Customer support and warranty
Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity
Printer lights reference
Regulatory information
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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 printer
To install the software before connecting the printer
To connect the printer before installing the software
To share the printer on a locally shared network
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 computers
To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers
Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs
Customizing the printer software setup program
Installing other software
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Using print cartridges and accessories
Using the print cartridges
Supported print cartridges
Inserting the print cartridges
To install or replace a print cartridge
Aligning the print cartridges
Cleaning the print cartridges
To clean the print cartridges automatically
Configuration Settings area, select Align
For Windows
Configuration Settings area, select Clean
Maintaining the print cartridges
Storing the print cartridges
Printing with a single print cartridge
Cartridge used Output
Calibrating the color
To install the duplex unit
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Printing and loading media
Tips for selecting and using print media
Understanding specifications for supported media
Selecting print media
Understanding supported media sizes
Selecting print media
Media size Input tray Front manual Rear manual
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Understanding supported media types
Rear manual Feed slots Standard paper
Setting minimum margins
Understanding supported media weights and capacities
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Loading media in the input tray
To load media in the input tray
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Using the automatic paper-type sensor
Open the Paper Type/Quality panel
Changing print settings
To change default settings for all future jobs Windows
To change settings Macintosh
Understanding smart software features
Printing digital photographs
Enhanced color printing
Guidelines for printing photographs
Understanding digital photography technologies
PhotoREt printing
4800 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
To set up the printer
To set up the software
Printing panoramic photos
Printing panoramic photos
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
Printing on envelopes
For Windows
For Macintosh
When you have finished printing, remove the remaining media
Printing on cards and smaller-sized media
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Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
Printing booklets
Performing manual booklet printing
Performing 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
Printing iron-on transfers
To print iron-on transfers
Set Mirror Image to On
Printing on both sides duplexing
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
Performing manual duplexing
Performing auto-duplexing
Advantages of using the duplex unit
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Cancelling a print job
Using the Toolbox
Toolbox overview
To open the Toolbox
Printer Status tab
Click this button
Information tab
HP Instant Support
Security and privacy To gain access to HP Instant Support
MyPrintMileage
To gain access to myPrintMileage
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Printer Services tab
Print a Demo
Using the HP Printer Utility Macintosh
Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels
Opening the HP Printer Utility
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting tips and resources
To reset the printer
General troubleshooting tips
Printing a demo
Printing a diagnostics
Resolving printing problems
Printer shuts down unexpectedly
All printer lights are blinking
Printer is not responding nothing prints
Check printer setup for network environment
Clean the print cartridge contacts
Printer 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 settings
Printer 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 printouts
Check the print cartridges
Check the paper quality
Meaningless characters print
Ink is smearing
Print settings may need to be changed
Check the margin settings
Check the print mode
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely
Colors are printed as black and white
Wrong colors are printing
Printout shows bleeding colors
Check the graphics placement
Colors do not line up properly
Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics
Check the print cartridge contact pads
Resolving paper-feed problems
Another paper feed problem is occurring
Troubleshooting installation issues
Problems printing an alignment
Problems installing software
Clearing jams
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Tips for avoiding paper jams
Resolving photo printing problems
Check the print settings
Make 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 printout
Image is printed at an angle
Printing with a single print cartridge
Resolving banner printing problems
Make sure the paper is loaded correctly
Check the software
Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems
Paper jam occurs inside the duplex unit
Option for printing on both sides cannot be selected
Binding margin is in the wrong place
Resolving network printing problems
From the Printer Services tab, click Print a Demo
Printer lights reference
Understanding the printer lights
Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action
Understanding the printer lights
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Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action
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HP supplies and accessories
Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox
Accessories
Automatic two-sided printing accessory
USB cable
Network interface
Supplies
Print cartridges
Photo papers
Inkjet papers
Transparency films
Specialty papers
Greeting cards
Brochure papers
Customer support and warranty
Obtaining electronic support
Web Toolbox Windows
HP Instant Support
HP Telephone Support
Before you call
Telephone support numbers
HP Telephone Support
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
HP product Duration of limited warranty
Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity
Printer specifications
Draft Normal
Printer specifications
Recommended operating conditions 15˚ to 30˚C 59˚ to 95˚F
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
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Regulatory information
FCC statement
Miscellaneous regulatory information
LEDs classification Regulatory model number
Environmental product stewardship program
Energy consumption Federal Energy Management Program
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Symbols/Numerics
Accessories
Index
Macintosh
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