HP 8610 E Owners Manual

							2.Insert the envelopes print-side down and load according to the  graphic.
Make sure the stack of envelopes  does not exceed the lower line marking in the tray. For more
help, refer to the diagra m engraved in the tray.
NOTE:Do not load envelopes while  the printer is printing.
3.Slide the paper-width guides in  the tray until they touch the edge of the stack of envelopes, and
then reinsert the tray.
4. Pull out the output tray extensio n until the intended paper size is reached.
Load cards and photo paper
To load cards and photo paper:
If your printer has a second tray (Tray 2), do not insert cards or photo paper for printing in this slot.
1. Pull out main input tray.
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							2.Insert the paper print-side down in the center of the tray.
Make sure the stack of paper is i nserted as far inside the printer as possible and does not
exceed the lower line marking in  the tray. For more help, refer to the diagram engraved in the
tray.
If the photo paper has a tab along one edge, make sure the tab  is pointing towards the front of
the printer.
NOTE: Do not load paper while the printer is printing.
3.Slide the paper-width guides in  the tray until they touch the edge of the stack of paper, and then
reinsert the tray.
4. Pull out the output tray extensio n until the intended paper size is reached.
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							Load an original on the scanner glass
You can copy, scan, or fax originals by loading them on the scanner glass.
NOTE:Many of the special fe atures do not work correctly if the scann er glass and lid backing are
not clean. For more information, see 
Maintain the printer on page 34.
NOTE: Remove all originals from the document feeder tray before lifti ng the lid on the printer.
To load an original on the scanner glass
Use these steps to load an or iginal on the scanner glass.
1. Lift the scanner lid.
2. Load your original print-side dow n near to the engaved guides along the scanner glass edge as
shown in the following illustration.
NOTE: If you are using the scanner glass, ensure that the automatic d ocument feeder is
empty. Otherwise, the printer  will sense the document in the AD F instead of the paper on the
scanner glass.
3. Close the lid.
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							Load an original in the document feeder
You can copy, scan, or fax a document by placing it in the docu ment feeder.
CAUTION:Do not load photos in the docume nt feeder; this might cause damage to your photos.
Use only paper that is supp orted by the document feeder.
For more information, see 
Tips for selecting and using paper on page 22.
NOTE: Scanning double-sided documents on A4, Letter-, or legal-size p aper can only be supported
by some models of the printer ADF.
NOTE: Some features, such as the  Fit to Page copy feature, do not wo rk when you load your
originals in the ADF. You must lo ad your originals on the scanner glass.
The document feeder tray holds a maximum of 35 or 50 sheets of  plain A4-, Letter-, or legal-size
paper, depending on the printer model.
To load an original in the document feeder
Use these steps to load a document in the ADF.
1.Load your original print- side up into the ADF.
a. If you are loading an original printed in portrait orientation,  place the pages so that the top
edge of the document goes in fir st. If you are loading an original printed in landscape
orientation, place the pages s o that the left edge of the document goes in first.
b. Slide the paper into the ADF unt il you hear a tone or see a message on the display
indicating that the load ed pages were detected.
TIP:For more help on loading origina ls in the ADF, refer to the diagram engraved in the
document feeder tray.
2. Slide the paper-width guides inwa rd until they stop at the left and right edges of the paper.
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							Insert a USB flash drive
Using the USB port on the front of the printer, you can connect a USB flash drive. You can also
transfer files from the USB flash drive to your computer or sca n files to the USB flash drive from the
printer.
CAUTION: Attempting to remove a USB flash drive while it is being access ed can damage files on
the USB flash drive. You can saf ely remove a USB flash drive only when the status light is not
blinking.
NOTE: The printer does not support encrypted USB flash drives.
To connect a USB flash drive
▲Insert the USB flash drive to the USB port on the front of the 
printer.
NOTE:If your USB flash drive does not fit into this port due to size limitations, or if the connector on
the device is shorter than 11  mm (0.43 in), you will need to purchase a USB extension cable in order
to use your device with this port.
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							Set up and use accessories
If you want to install and set up accessories (such as a second  tray and duplexer), see the following
sections.
When using more than one tray, you can make use of the tray fea tures provided to achieve a better
experience.
NOTE: You can purchase the accessories online at www.hp.com. Look for  Shop for Products and
Services .
●To install a duplexer, see Install the automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplexer)
on page 30.
● To install Tray 2, see 
Install and use second tray (Tray 2) on page 30.
● To understand about using tray features, see 
Work with trays on page 31.
Install the automatic two-sided
 printing accessory (duplexer)
For information on duplexing, see Print on both sides (duplexing) on page 48.
To install a duplexer ▲Slide the duplexer into
 the back of the printer until the unit  locks into place.
Do not press the buttons on either side of the duplexer when in stalling the unit; use them only for
removing the unit from the printer.
Install and use second tray (Tray 2)
To install Tray 2
1.Unpack the tray, remove the packing tapes and materials, and mo ve the tray to the prepared
location.
The surface must be sturdy and level.
2. Turn off the printer, and unplu g the power cord from the electrical socket.
3. Set the printer on top of the tray.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep your fingers  and hands clear of the bottom o f the printer.
4.Connect the power cord and  turn on the printer.
5. Enable Tray 2 in the printer driver.
For more information, see 
Work with trays on page 31.
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							To load paper in Tray 2Tray 2 supports only plain paper that are not smaller than A4 o r Letter . For more information about
the capcity of the input tray, see 
Input tray capacity on page 165.
1. Pull the tray out of the printer  by grasping under the front of the tray.
2.Insert the paper print-side down in the center of the tray.
Make sure the stack of paper a ligns with the line on the paper- width guide, and does not exceed
the higher line marking in the tray.
NOTE: Tray 2 can be loaded onl y with plain paper.
3.Slide the paper-width guides in  the tray to adjust them for the size that you have loaded.
4.Gently reinsert the tray.
5. Pull out the output tray extender.
Work with trays
When using more than one tray, you can make use of the tray fea tures provided and change the
settings to achieve a better experience.
By default, the printer draws pa per from Tray 1. If Tray 1 is empty and Tray 2 is installed and contains
paper, the printer will draw paper from Tray 2.
You can change the behaviors using the following features:
● Default Tray:
 Set the default tray from which  the printer draws paper first.
● Tray Lock: Lock a tray to prevent it from accidental use; for example, wh
en you have loaded
special paper (such as letterhead or preprinted paper).
The printer will not use  a locked tray even when the other tray is empty.
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							NOTE:For better experience, load only one type of paper in a tray.
NOTE:Tray 2 supports only plain paper.
To achieve this Follow these steps
Have paper loaded in both trays and use paper from one tray
if the other tray is empty. ●
Load paper in both trays. For more information, see
Load paper on page 23.
● Turn off tray lock.
Have paper loaded in both trays and use paper from one of
the trays first. ●
Load paper in both trays.
● Set the desired tray as the default tray.
Be able to choose from plain paper and another paper type
that you use occasionally.
NOTE: For better experience, load only one type of paper
in a tray. ●
Load special paper in main input tray and plain paper in
Tray 2.
● Lock the main input tray and set Tray 2 as the default
tray.
To change tray settings
NOTE:
You can also change the tray set tings from the printer software or EWS.
To access EWS and the p rinter software, see 
Embedded web server on page 118 and Open the HP
printer software (Windows) on page 37.
1.Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. Make sure you have turned on aut omatic selection of paper source.
3. From the printer contr ol panel display, touch and slide your finger across the screen and touch
Setup .
4. Touch  Tray Setup , touch Default Tray  or Tray Lock , and then select t he appropriate option.
To turn on automat ic selection of tray or  paper source (Windows )
1. Depending on your operating syst em, do one of the following:
● Windows 8: On the 
Start screen, click  Control Panel, click View devices and printers ; right-
click the printer  icon, and then click  Printing preferences .
● Windows 7: Click 
Start, click  Devices and Printers ; right-click the printer icon, click  Printing
preferences , and then select your printer name.
● Windows Vista and 
Windows XP: Click Start, click Printers  or Printers and Faxes ; right-click
the printer icon, click  Printing preferences.
2. On the  Printing preferences  tab, click the Paper/Quality tab.
3. Select  Printer Auto Select  from the Paper Source  drop-down list in the  Tray Selection area.
4. Click  OK twice to close the page s and accept changes.
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							To turn on automatic selection of tray or paper source (OS X)
1. From the  File menu in your software, choose  Print.
2. Make sure your printer is selected.
3. Select  Automatically Select  from the Source drop-down list.
Do the following if you do not s ee options on the Print dialog.
● OS X v10.6
: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer select ion to access the
print options.
● OS X Lion
 and Mountain Lion : Click Show Details  to access the print options.
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							Maintain the printer
This section provides instructions for keeping the printer in top working condition. Perform these
maintenance procedures as necessary.
●
Clean the scanner glass
●
Clean the exterior
●
Clean the automatic document feeder
Clean the scanner glass
Dust or dirt on the scanner glass, scanner lid backing, or scan ner frame can slow down performance,
degrade the quality of scans, a nd affect the accuracy of specia l features such as fitting copies to
a certain page size.
To clean the scanner glass 1.Turn off the printer by pressing the 
 (the Power button) and unpl ug the power cord from the
electrical socket.
2. Lift the scanner lid.
3. Clean the scanner glass and lid  backing by using a soft, lint-free cloth that has been sprayed
with a mild glass cleaner.
CAUTION: Use only glass cleaner to clean  the scanner glass. Avoid cleaners that contain
abrasives, acetone, benzene, a nd carbon tetrachloride, all of w hich can damage the scanner
glass. Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can leave streaks on  the scanner glass.
CAUTION:Do not spray the glass cleaner  directly on the scanner glass. I f too much glass
cleaner is applied, the cleaner could leak under the scanner gl ass and damage the scanner.
4.Close the scanner lid, an d turn on the printer.
Clean the exterior 
WARNING!Before cleaning the printer, press  (the Power button) to turn off the printer and
unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
Use a soft, damp, lint-free cloth to wipe dust, smudges, and st ains off of the case. Keep fluids away
from the interior of the printer, as well as from the printer c ontrol panel.
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