Hp Photosmart 8400 Series User Manual

HP Photosmart 8400 series User's GuideEnglish

5. Select PhotosUse this button to select thecurrently displayed photo orvideo frame for printing.6. CancelPress this button to deselectphotos, to exi

Indicator lights1. On light– On—the power is on– Off—the printer is inpower-save mode2. Paper tray lights– Photo tray light on—thePhoto tray is engage

Available accessories There are several accessories available for the HP Photosmart 8400 series printerthat enhance its convenience. The appearance o

Printer menu Press Menu to access the printer menu. If you are viewing a submenu, pressingMenu returns you to the main printer menu.To navigate the

Top levelmenuSubmenus/options Additional submenus/options● Green filter● No effect (default)The color effect does not affectframes created with the Ad

Top levelmenuSubmenus/options Additional submenus/optionsBluetooth Device address Device address:(Some devices with Bluetoothwireless technology requi

Top levelmenuSubmenus/options Additional submenus/options(The printer does requireusers of other devices withBluetooth wirelesstechnology to enter the

Top levelmenuSubmenus/options Additional submenus/optionsPreferences SmartFocus Turn SmartFocus:● On (default)● OffDigital Flash Turn Digital Flash:●

Top levelmenuSubmenus/options Additional submenus/optionsTray select Select which paper tray to use:● Front (default when reartray not installed)● Rea

2Getting ready to printBefore you can begin printing, there are three easy procedures you should becomefamiliar with:● Loading paper● Inserting print

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Loading your paper Paper loading tips:● You can print photos and documents on a wide variety of paper sizes, from 76 x127 mm (3 x 5 inches) up to 216

Paper type How to load Tray to load1 Photo tray slider● 13 x 18 cm (5 x7 inch) photopaper● Envelopes1. Remove the Out tray bypushing in the buttons on

Use the correct print cartridges To print…Insert this printcartridge in theleft stallInsert this printcartridge in themiddle stallInsert this print

Insert the cartridges1. If you are replacing a cartridge, push down andpull outward on the cartridge stall cover toopen it and then pull the cartridge

When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a print cartridge from theprinter, store it in a print cartridge protector, ifavailable

Caution Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light isflashing. For more information, see Removing a memory card.Memory cardSlot How to

Memory card Slot How to insert the memory cardSecure Digital Bottom right slot ● Angled corner is on the right● Metal contacts face downSmartMedia Upp

3Printing photos without acomputer The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer lets you select, enhance, and print photoswithout even turning on the compute

Follow these steps for start-to-finish photo printing from a memory cardSee Improving photo quality.Step 8Get creative!See Getting creative.Step 9Prin

Select the desired layout with theLayout buttonDescriptionPrint layouts (row 1)1. One photo per sheet, borderless2. One photo per sheet, with whitebor

Paper useThis product is suited for the use ofrecycled paper according to DIN19309.PlasticsPlastic parts over 24 grams (0.88ounces) are marked accordi

To decide which photos to print, try one of these optionspaper instead of photo paperto cut costs.A photo index may be severalpages long.5. Select Pri

If you want to… Follow these stepsFor example, if you select a photo twice, x2appears.Deselect a photoWhen you deselect a photo,the printer discards a

Problem How to correct itPhotos with poor brightness To adjust the brightness of a photo:1. Press Select Photos or to display thephoto you want to

To try these features… Follow these stepsNote The crop box changes from green toyellow if printing at the selected magnificationwill noticeably reduce

To try these features… Follow these stepsin an image for a dramaticlook. Metallic adds a metallicsheen to colors in an image.The color filters are sim

Printing photos You can print photos without a computer in several different ways:● Insert a memory card with photos on it into one of the memory ca

If you want to… Follow these steps:6. When you have selected all the photos youwant to print and have made any desiredchanges to the print settings, p

If you want to… Follow these steps:If you print or modify thephotos using a computer, thetags the printer uses to markphotos that have been printedfro

If you want to… Follow these steps:represent the clip on theprinter screen.The printer recognizes videoclips recorded in these formats:● Motion-JPEG A

If you want to… Follow these steps:If the printer cannot find or read all of the camera-selected photos on the card, it will print thosephotos that it

To print photos from a… Follow these stepsfront of the printer using the USB cable thatcame with the camera.Once the printer recognizes the PictBridge

4Getting connected Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people.Connecting to other devicesThis printer offers several wa

Connection type and what you need This lets you...BluetoothThe optional HP Bluetooth wirelessprinter adapter.If the printer came with this accessory o

list of HP Instant Share destinations. HP Instant Share Setup is also availablethrough the Settings drop-down menu in HP Director.● Macintosh: In the

To use HP Instant Share (network) to receive photos1. Press HP Instant Share.2. Select Receive, then press OK.3. Select a received HP Instant Share co

5Printing from a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you domore with your photos than ever bef

Software feature Where to find informationUse HP Instant Share to share photoswith family and friends. HP InstantShare lets you easily:● E-mail images

Software feature Where to find informationThe HP Image Zone lets you:● Do manual color correction andmake other adjustments to improveyour photos befo

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6Care and maintenanceThe HP Photosmart 8400 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines in this chapter to extend the life s

Contents1 Welcome ...3Printer parts ...

cartridge contacts. For more information, see Manually cleaning the print cartridgecontacts.Note If a cartridge has been recently dropped, you may als

1 Image print quality. If the lined bars look good, photos should print well.2 Ink nozzle quality. If there are white streaks in the solid bars on thi

Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you have the latestfeatures and improvements. You can downloa

Storing the printer The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity.● Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a pl

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7Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapteranswers frequently asked questions about using the

The On light flashed amber briefly after I turned the printer off.This is a normal part of the power-down process. It does not indicate a problem with

operation—the printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensurethat it produces the best quality output.Printing problemsBefore conta

use photo paper that is not curled. For information about proper storage andhandling of photo paper, see Maintaining the quality of photo paper.Paper

● You may not have any paper in the Main tray or Photo tray. Check that the paperis loaded correctly in the paper tray you are using. For paper-loadin

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print settings that have been applied to an individual photo by deselecting the photo.For more information, see Selecting photos to print.The printer

memory to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. Mark photos for printing afteryou transfer them from the digital camera's internal memory t

remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door. Plugthe printer back in and turn it on.Error message: Out of paper. Load

Error message: One or more cartridges have failed. Please remove allcartridges. Reinsert them one at a time, closing the main door each time, to seewh

reinsert it. —OR— Cartridge is not installed correctly. please remove andreinsert it.The specified print cartridge is not installed properly. Remove t

Error message: Print cartridge cradle is stuck. Clear jam then press OK.Follow these steps to clear any obstruction in the path of the print cartridge

Error message: Card is locked. Can not access card.The printer cannot read the memory card because the memory card is passwordprotected. Follow these

Error message: No new photos on card.There are no new photos on the memory card, or the photos have already beenprinted once. Select and print the des

Error message: Multiple number of copies selected. Scan cancelled. Pleaseprint a new proof sheet and select one choice for number of copies. Press OK.

Error message: Printer memory is full. Job was cancelled. Press OK.The printer encountered a problem when saving files to the computer. Try the follow

1Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8400 series printer! With this new photoprinter you can print beautiful photos, save photos

Error message: Disconnected from service.Connection with the HP Instant Share service was lost. Press HP Instant Share andselect Receive to reconnect.

8Customer Care If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– Quick Start booklet: The HP Photosma

United Kingdom should go to www.hp.com/support to access phone support numbersin their country/region.Chapter 868 HP Photosmart 8400 series

Placing a callCall Customer Care while you are near the computer and printer. Be prepared toprovide the following information:● Printer model number (

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aNetworking The instructions below describe how to install the HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in anethernet (wired) network. A wired setup allows t

1 Cable or DSL modem connecting the networked devices to broadband Internet access2 A network access point (hub, switch, or router) into which all the

Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modemThe computers and printer communicate with each other, forming a simple network, through ahub. O

After you finish connecting the printer to the network, install the printer software. You cannot printfrom a computer until you do the software instal

item listed in the network configuration page to identify the specific HP Photosmart8400 series printer you want to install.If the Check Cable Connect

After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you canview the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help:● Windows PC: From the

b. Make sure the printer is connected by the correct type of CAT-5 ethernet cable to thenetwork. See Connecting the printer to the network.c. Click Fi

2. Enter the printer IP address indicated on the network configuration page into the addressbox of your browser.Example IP address: 10.0.0.81The home

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bSpecificationsThis section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printersoftware, and provides selected printer

Category SpecificationsEnvironmental Recommended operating temperature range: 15–30°C (59–86° F)Maximum operating temperature range: 5–40° C (41–104°

Category SpecificationsIndex, 76 x 127 mm, 10 x 15 cm, and 127 x 203 mm (3 x5 inches, 4 x 6 inches, and 5 x 8 inches)A6, 105 x 148.5 mm (4.13 x 5.85 i

Category SpecificationsPaper tray capacity Main tray100 sheets of plain paper14 envelopes20–40 cards (depending on thickness)20 sheets of banner paper

IndexSymbols/Numerics9–up view 25Aaccessories250-sheet paper tray 8two-sided printing 8aligning print cartridges 18, 47alignment page 47antique colora

choosing 18cleaning 45ink level, checking 18inserting 18replacing 18storing 20, 49testing 46printeraccessories 8cleaning 45connecting 37documentation

Regulatory noticesHewlett-Packard CompanyThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:● Th

9. Top coverLift this cover to access theprint cartridges and the printcartridge storage area, and toclear paper jams.10. Printer screenUse this scree