Hp Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer User Manual

HP Photosmart 8700 series User's GuideEnglish

Control panel 1 Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on a memory card.2 Layout: Press to select the print layout for you

Indicator lights1 On light: Solid blue if the printer is on, otherwise off.2 Memory card light: Solid green if a memory card is correctly inserted, fl

● SmartFocus: Turn on to focus images for clearer, sharper detail.– On– Off (default)● Digital Flash: Turn on to improve photos with poor lighting and

2Getting ready to printThis section includes information on the following:● Loading paper● Inserting print cartridgesLoading paperLearn how to choose

Note HP designs its photo papers to resist fading so your photos remainvibrant for years to come. For more detailed information on this subject, visit

Loading your paper The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the following paper sizes:Supported paper sizesWhen printing from a computerWhen printing f

Paper type How to load Tray to loadAny supportedphoto or plainpaper media 1. Raise the Out tray (4).2. Load paper print-sidedown. Press the Main tr

Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer can print color and black-and-white photos, aswell as documents. HP provides diffe

results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HPwarranty.For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail p

cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearlyempty). Ink-level icons do not appear if any of theinstalled cartridges are not genuine HP cartridges.Each t

Copyrights and trademarks© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.The information contained herein issubject to change without notice.

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3Basic printing from acomputer You'll need to save your photos to the computer before you can use them with theprinter driver software t

For more information on the HP print driver, do the following:● Windows: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select AllPrograms) >

4Using color managementNote This section provides some basic information about using colormanagement with the HP Photosmart 8700 series. For more deta

Printer driver color mode settingsSettingWhen to use itColorsmart/sRGBMost imaging devices, such as monitors,cameras, and scanners, normally usesRGB.

Setting When to use itboth in the printer driver and in yourapplications, and requires ICC profilesfor all your devices. For moreinformation, see Usin

Tip For best results when printing photos in black and white, make sure youinstall the HP Gray Photo print cartridge and select the Print in Grayscale

4. In the Print Space area of the Print with Preview dialog box, select theappropriate HP Photosmart 8700 series profile for the paper and ink set you

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5Exploring creative projects The HP Image Zone software that comes with the printer provides tools that makeusing photos in creative projects pos

reselling some of its most popularproducts.This HP product contains lead in thesolder, which may require specialhandling at the end of its life.Import

To place photos in a template1. Select some photos and place them in a large-format template.You can move a photo around in a template's picture

photos. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to save them to yourcomputer. For more information, see Saving photos to a computer from a memo

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6Printing photos without acomputer The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer lets you select and print photos without eventurning on the compu

Connection type and what you need This lets you...BluetoothThe HP bt300 Bluetooth® wirelessprinter adapter (Model: Q3395A) The HP bt300 Bluetooth wire

Supported file formats The printer can recognize and print the following file formats directly from the memorycard: JPEG and uncompressed TIFF. If

Memory card How to insert the memory cardCompactFlash● Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrowpoints toward the printer● Edge w

If you are using a Windows computera. Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using MicrosoftScanner and Camera Wizard.b. Follow the onscreen

using the 1 photo borderless layout, the actual size of the prints will vary accordingto the size of paper you load in the printer, as shown in the fo

Layout Paper size (photo size)13 x 18 cm (84.1 x 120.6 mm)Hagaki (68 x 93.6 mm)L (58.7 x 82.5 mm)3 photos per page3.5 x 5 inches (1.5 x 2.25 inches)4

Layout Paper size (photo size)9 photos per page3.5 x 5 inches (1 x 1.375 inches)4 x 6 inches (1.125 x 1.5 inches)5 x 7 inches (1.5 x 2 inches)8 x 10 i

Improving photo quality The printer lets you improve the brightness or contrast of any photo printed from amemory card. These print settings do not

If you want to… Follow these steps:paper tray you want to use isloaded with the correct paper.2. Press or to display the index number ofthe photo

If you want to… Follow these steps:Stop printing To stop a print job in progress, press Cancel.Printing photos from a digital camera You can pri

2.Insert the HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter into the camera port on thefront of the printer.The light on the adapter will flash when the adapt

7Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines in this section to extend the life

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

Downloading the software (Windows)Note Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you useHP Software Update.1. From the Windows Start menu, se

Storing photo paper● Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag.● Store the packaged photo paper on a flat, cool,

Contents1 Welcome...3Finding more informa

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8Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapteranswers frequently asked questions about using the

Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run. Click Browse, thennavigate to the CD drive where you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Double-clickthe

Solution● Check the printer screen for instructions. If a digital camera is connected tothe printer, check the camera screen for instructions. If the

Solution The printer may make noises after long periods of inactivity(approximately 2 weeks) or when its power supply has been interrupted and thenres

Solution Always extend the Out tray extension when you print.The printout is rippled or curledSolution The project you are printing uses a larger amou

● You may not have any paper in the Main tray, front feed slot, or rear feedslot. Check that the paper is loaded correctly. For paper-loading instruct

Solution● You may be printing in Ink-Backup Printing Mode. The printer enters Ink-Backup Printing Mode when one of the print cartridges is missing. Re

control panel. This can cause clipping of the photo or change its size ratio inunexpected ways.Solution Print the photo from the computer to avoid thi

not work, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. The name ofHP’s support services may vary by country/region.Error message: Paper size

Maintaining the supplies...44Storing photo paper...

Solution You have inserted a print cartridge that does not work with theprinter. Replace the cartridge with one that is compatible with the printer. F

Error message: Cartridge service station is stuck.Solution There is an obstruction blocking the path of the cartridge servicestation. The print cartri

Solution● Save the files to the computer and access them from there.● If this does not work, use a new memory card or reformat the memory cardusing th

Solution The printer has two or more different types of memory cards insertedsimultaneously or a memory card inserted and a digital camera connected t

Solution The memory card has been inserted upside down. Remove thememory card and reinsert it with the gold contacts facing down. For moreinformation,

9HP Customer Care Note The name of HP’s support services may vary by country/region.If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documenta

and hours of support may change without notice). This service is free during thewarranty period. A fee may apply outside the warranty period.Western E

www.hp.com/supportAustraliaAustralia (out-of-warranty)Brasil Brasil (Sao Paulo) 800 171CanadaChileColombia (Bogota)Costa RicaČeská republikaEcuador (A

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

aNetworking The instructions in this section describe how to install the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer inan ethernet (wired) network. A wired set

1Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer! With this new photoprinter, you can print professional color and black-

Networked devices connect to each other through a central device. The most common typesinclude:● Hubs: A simple, inexpensive network device that lets

To connect the printer to the network1. Connect the ethernet cable to the back of the printer.Ethernet connection on the back of the printer2. Connect

already connected the printer to the network with an ethernet cable before you begin theinstallation.Note The printer software must be installed as de

Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Note Set up the printer as indicated in the setup instructions that came in the box.Installation time c

3. Open a web browser and enter the IP Address to access the embedded web server in theprinter. For more information on the embedded web server, see U

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

Category SpecificationsWidth: 643 mm (25.3 inches)Depth: 398 mm (15.7 inches)Environmental specifications Recommended during operation: 0–45° C (32–11

Category SpecificationsSecure DigitalMemory SticksxD-Picture CardMemory card-supported fileformatsPrinting: See Image file formats earlier in table.Sa

Category SpecificationsPrint cartridges HP Gray PhotoHP Color PhotoHP Tri-colorHP BlackHP Blue PhotoNote The cartridge numbers you can use with thispr

A. Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from def

Finding more information After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you canview the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer He

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IndexAaligning print cartridges 14, 43alignment page 43Bblack-and-white photos 13Bluetoothconnecting to printer 29wireless printer adapter 30borderles

saving to computer 32selecting for print 36supported file formats 31,72PictBridge camerascamera port 39print cartridge protector 15print cartridgesali

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

Back of printer1 Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network.2 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer.3 Pow