HP Instant Support | HP Pro B8300 specs

HP Instant Support

HP Instant Support is a Web-based tool that provides product-specific services, troubleshooting tips, and information about your printer's ink and media usage. You must have an Internet connection to use HP Instant Support.

To access HP Instant Support, open the Toolbox and click HP Instant Support on the Information tab.

NOTE HP Instant Support Web pages are dynamically created. Do not bookmark this site; always access it from the Toolbox.

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HP Pro B8300 manual HP Instant Support

Contents

HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series Page HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series Copyright Information Table of contents Printing and loading media Using the Toolbox Troubleshooting Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Customer support and warranty HP supplies and accessoriesPrinter specifications and Declaration of Conformity Printer lights reference 139 Regulatory information Welcome Special features Using this guide Finding other resources for the product Getting started Front view trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle Understanding the printer parts and functions Printer lights Front view input tray Back view Installing printer software and sharing the printer Configuring the printer WindowsTo 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 with other computers running Mac OS X V10.3 To share the printer on a locally shared network To uninstall the software for Windows computers Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Customizing the printer software setup program Installing other software Enww Using print cartridges and accessories Supported print cartridges Using the print cartridgesInserting the print cartridges To install or replace a print cartridge Aligning the print cartridges To clean the print cartridges automatically Cleaning the print cartridgesConfiguration Settings area, select Align For Windows Maintaining the print cartridges Configuration Settings area, select CleanStoring the print cartridges Cartridge used Output Printing with a single print cartridge Calibrating the color To install the duplex unit Enww Printing and loading media Understanding specifications for supported media Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Understanding supported media sizes Selecting print media Media size Input tray Front manual Rear manual Enww Enww Enww Rear manual Feed slots Standard paper Understanding supported media types Understanding supported media weights and capacities Setting minimum margins Enww To load media in the input tray Loading media in the input tray Enww Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Using the automatic paper-type sensor 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 PhotoREt printing Understanding digital photography technologies4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs HP Photosmart Essential software Printing borderless For Macintosh Load the print media see Loading media in the input tray Printing in grayscale To set up the software To set up the printerPrinting panoramic photos Printing panoramic photos Printing a document For Macintosh Click Print or Page Setup Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot Changing the software settings Loading the front manual feed slot Loading the rear manual feed slot Printing on various media types Printing on custom-sized paper For Windows Printing on envelopesFor Macintosh When you have finished printing, remove the remaining media Printing on cards and smaller-sized media For Windows 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 Select HP Labels, Glossy, or HP Labels, Matte Printing labels 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 To open the Toolbox Toolbox overview Click this button Printer Status tab HP Instant Support Information tab MyPrintMileage Security and privacy To gain access to HP Instant Support How Do To gain access to myPrintMileage Enww Print a Demo Printer Services tab Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels Using the HP Printer Utility MacintoshOpening the HP Printer Utility Enww Troubleshooting To reset the printer Troubleshooting tips and resources General troubleshooting tips Printing a demo Printing a diagnostics Printer shuts down unexpectedly Resolving printing problemsAll printer lights are blinking Printer is not responding nothing prints Clean the print cartridge contacts Check printer setup for network environmentPrinter does not accept a print cartridge Print cartridge does not fit the printer Printer is rejecting the pen Check the printer software settings Check the system configurationPrinter may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode Printer takes a long time to print Something on the page is missing or incorrect Blank page printed Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Poor quality printouts Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the print cartridges Check the paper quality Ink is smearing Meaningless characters print Check the margin settings Print settings may need to be changedCheck the print mode Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Wrong colors are printing Colors are printed as black and whitePrintout shows bleeding colors Colors do not line up properly Check the graphics placementLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Check the print cartridge contact pads Another paper feed problem is occurring Resolving paper-feed problems Problems printing an alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software Clearing jams Enww Tips for avoiding paper jams Check the print settings Resolving photo printing problemsMake sure you are printing on the correct side of the media Colors are tinted or incorrect Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout Resolving borderless printing problemsImage is printed at an angle Printing with a single print cartridge Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Resolving banner printing problemsCheck the software Paper jam occurs inside the duplex unit Resolving automatic two-sided printing problemsOption for printing on both sides cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place From the Printer Services tab, click Print a Demo Resolving network printing problems Printer lights reference Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action Understanding the printer lights Understanding the printer lights Enww Printer light indication Explanation and recommended action Enww HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox Automatic two-sided printing accessory AccessoriesUSB cable Network interface Print cartridges SuppliesPhoto papers Transparency films Inkjet papersSpecialty papers Brochure papers Greeting cards Customer support and warranty Web Toolbox Windows Obtaining electronic support HP Instant Support Before you call HP Telephone SupportTelephone support numbers HP Telephone Support HP product Duration of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity Draft Normal Printer specifications Printer specifications Recommended operating conditions 15˚ to 30˚C 59˚ to 95˚F Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Enww Regulatory information FCC statement LEDs classification Regulatory model number Miscellaneous regulatory information Environmental product stewardship program Energy consumption Federal Energy Management Program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Accessories Symbols/NumericsIndex Macintosh Enww Enww Enww Page Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P