HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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 HP Photosmart Pro B8300 series
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 Printing and loading media
Using the Toolbox
 Troubleshooting
 Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
 Printer lights reference
HP supplies and accessories
Customer support and warranty
Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity
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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 Windows
Installing 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 software
To uninstall the software for Windows computers
To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers
 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
 For Windows
Cleaning the print cartridges
To clean the print cartridges automatically
Configuration Settings area, select Align
 Storing the print cartridges
Configuration Settings area, select Clean
Maintaining the print cartridges
 Cartridge used Output
Printing with a single print cartridge
 Calibrating the color
 To install the duplex unit
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 Printing and loading media
 Understanding supported media sizes
Tips for selecting and using print media
Understanding specifications for supported media
Selecting print media
 Selecting print media
 Media size Input tray Front manual Rear manual
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 Rear manual Feed slots Standard paper
Understanding supported media types
 Understanding supported media weights and capacities
Setting minimum margins
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 To load media in the input tray
Loading media in the input tray
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 Open the Paper Type/Quality panel
Using the automatic paper-type sensor
 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
 Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs
Understanding digital photography technologies
PhotoREt 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
 Printing panoramic photos
To set up the printer
To set up the software
 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 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
 Select HP Labels, Glossy, or HP Labels, Matte
Printing labels
 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
 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
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 Print a Demo
Printer Services tab
 Opening the HP Printer Utility
Using the HP Printer Utility Macintosh
Viewing the HP Printer Utility panels
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 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 problems
Printer shuts down unexpectedly
All printer lights are blinking
 Print cartridge does not fit the printer
Check printer setup for network environment
Clean 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 configuration
Check 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 printouts
Poor 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 changed
Check the margin settings
Check the print mode
 Printout shows bleeding colors
Colors are printed as black and white
Wrong colors are printing
 Check the print cartridge contact pads
Check the graphics placement
Colors 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 installing software
Troubleshooting installation issues
Problems printing an alignment
 Clearing jams
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 Tips for avoiding paper jams
 Colors are tinted or incorrect
Resolving photo printing problems
Check the print settings
Make sure you are printing on the correct side of the media
 Printing with a single print cartridge
Resolving borderless printing problems
Streaks appear in a light portion of a printout
Image is printed at an angle
 Check the software
Resolving banner printing problems
Make sure the paper is loaded correctly
 Binding margin is in the wrong place
Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems
Paper 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
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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
 Network interface
Accessories
Automatic two-sided printing accessory
USB cable
 Photo papers
Supplies
Print cartridges
 Specialty papers
Inkjet papers
Transparency films
 Brochure papers
Greeting cards
 Customer support and warranty
 Web Toolbox Windows
Obtaining electronic support
 HP Instant Support
 Telephone support numbers
HP Telephone Support
Before you call
 HP Telephone Support
 HP product Duration of limited warranty
Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement
 Printer specifications and Declaration of Conformity
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Printer specifications
 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
 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/Numerics
Accessories
Index
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