HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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 HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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 Table of contents
 Using the Toolbox
Printing and loading media
 Troubleshooting
 Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
 Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity
HP supplies and accessories
Customer support and warranty
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
 To install the software before connecting the printer
Configuring the printer Windows
Installing printer software and sharing 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
 To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers
Uninstalling the printer software
To uninstall the software for Windows computers
Double-clickAdd/Remove Programs
 Customizing the printer software setup program
 Installing other software
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 Using print cartridges and accessories
 Inserting the print cartridges
Using the print cartridges
Supported print cartridges
 To install or replace a print cartridge
 Aligning the print cartridges
 Configuration Settings area, select Align
Cleaning the print cartridges
To clean the print cartridges automatically
For Windows
 Storing the print cartridges
Configuration Settings area, select Clean
Maintaining 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
 Selecting print media
Tips for selecting and using print media
Understanding specifications for supported 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
 To change settings Macintosh
Changing print settings
To change default settings for all future jobs Windows
 Understanding smart software features
 Guidelines for printing photographs
Printing digital photographs
Enhanced color printing
 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
Understanding digital photography technologies
PhotoREt printing
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
 Printing panoramic photos
To set up the printer
To set up the software
 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
 For Macintosh
Printing on envelopes
For Windows
 When you have finished printing, remove the remaining media
 Printing on cards and smaller-sized media
 For Windows
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 Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper
 Performing automatic booklet printing
Printing booklets
Performing manual 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
 Set Mirror Image to On
Printing iron-on transfers
To print iron-on transfers
 Performing manual duplexing
Printing on both sides duplexing
Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper
 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
 Opening the HP Printer Utility
Using the HP Printer Utility Macintosh
Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels
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 Troubleshooting
 Troubleshooting tips and resources
To reset the printer
 General troubleshooting tips
 Printing a demo
 Printing a diagnostics
 All printer lights are blinking
Resolving printing problems
Printer shuts down unexpectedly
Printer is not responding nothing prints
 Printer does not accept a print cartridge
Check printer setup for network environment
Clean the print cartridge contacts
Print cartridge does not fit the printer
 Printer is rejecting the pen
 Printer may be in Ink-backup Printing Mode
Check the system configuration
Check the printer software settings
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
 Check the print cartridges
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
Poor quality printouts
Check the paper quality
 Meaningless characters print
Ink is smearing
 Check the print mode
Print settings may need to be changed
Check the margin settings
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely
 Printout shows bleeding colors
Colors are printed as black and white
Wrong colors are printing
 Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics
Check the graphics placement
Colors do not line up properly
Check the print cartridge contact pads
 Resolving paper-feed problems
Another paper feed problem is occurring
 Problems installing software
Troubleshooting installation issues
Problems printing an alignment
 Clearing jams
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 Tips for avoiding paper jams
 Make sure you are printing on the correct side of the media
Resolving photo printing problems
Check the print settings
Colors are tinted or incorrect
 Image is printed at an angle
Resolving borderless printing problems
Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout
Printing with a single print cartridge
 Check the software
Resolving banner printing problems
Make sure the paper is loaded correctly
 Option for printing on both sides cannot be selected
Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems
Paper jam occurs inside the duplex unit
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
 USB cable
Accessories
Automatic two-sided printing accessory
Network interface
 Photo papers
Supplies
Print cartridges
 Specialty papers
Inkjet papers
Transparency films
 Greeting cards
Brochure papers
 Customer support and warranty
 Obtaining electronic support
Web Toolbox Windows
 HP Instant Support
 Telephone support numbers
HP Telephone Support
Before you call
 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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 Index
Symbols/Numerics
Accessories
Macintosh
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