Enww | HP Pro B8300 instruction

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small media ejector				7
small media guide
description		7
using	56,	58
smart software features					41
software
changing current print
settings		50
changing default print
settings		40
customizing setup program							14
HP photo imaging software							44
installing in Macintosh						11
other software, installing						15
printer driver			9
printer driver features					41
smart software features						41,
128
system requirements					130
uninstalling		13
specifications
operating environment						130
power consumption					129
power requirements					129
printer	127
printer duty cycle				129
printer size		129
printer weight			129
system requirements					130
Starter CD	4
supplies and accessories
accessories			117
system requirements				130
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Toolbox
description		4
Information tab 76
ordering printing supplies							116
Printer Services tab					80
Printer Status tab				75
using	74
top cover	6
transparencies
loading	37
printing	54
tri-color print cartridge lights
illustration		7

troubleshooting automatic two-sided

printing 107 automatic two-sided printing

accessory	107
banners not printing
correctly	106
borderless printing
problems	105
demo page, printing 86
diagnostic page, printing			87
jammed paper 101
network printing problem			108
photo printing problems			104
printer lights blink		109
tips and resources		84
two-sided printing. See printing
typefaces, included		128
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unexpected printouts		94
uninstalling software		13
USB port 8

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warranty 126 Web site

Linux 15 myPrintMileage 77 ordering supplies and

accessories 115 Windows

system requirements 130

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Index 141

Image 151

HP Pro B8300 manual Enww

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 Printer lights reference HP supplies and accessoriesCustomer support and warranty Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity 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 To connect the printer before installing the software Configuring the printer WindowsInstalling printer software and sharing the printer To install the software before connecting the printer 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 Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the software for Windows computers To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers 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 For Windows Cleaning the print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridges automatically Configuration Settings area, select Align 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 supported media sizes Tips for selecting and using print mediaUnderstanding specifications for supported media Selecting print media 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 Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs Understanding digital photography technologiesPhotoREt printing 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi 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 is not responding nothing prints Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly All printer lights are blinking Print cartridge does not fit the printer Check printer setup for network environmentClean the print cartridge contacts Printer does not accept a print cartridge Printer is rejecting the pen Printer takes a long time to print Check the system configurationCheck the printer software settings Printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode Something on the page is missing or incorrect Blank page printed Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the paper quality Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsPoor quality printouts Check the print cartridges Ink is smearing Meaningless characters print Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Print settings may need to be changedCheck the margin settings Check the print mode Wrong colors are printing Colors are printed as black and whitePrintout shows bleeding colors Check the print cartridge contact pads Check the graphics placementColors do not line up properly Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics 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 Colors are tinted or incorrect Resolving photo printing problemsCheck the print settings Make sure you are printing on the correct side of the media Printing with a single print cartridge Resolving borderless printing problemsStreaks appear in a light portion of a printout Image is printed at an angle 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 problemsPaper jam occurs inside the duplex unit Option for printing on both sides cannot be selected 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 Network interface AccessoriesAutomatic two-sided printing accessory USB cable 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 Macintosh Symbols/NumericsAccessories Index Enww Enww Enww Page Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P