HP Officejet Pro 8000 Enterprise User Manual

Change print settings
You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from an application or the
printer driver. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made
from the printer driver. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to
the defaults configured in the driver.
NOTE:To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer
driver.
For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the
online help for the...

Install the accessories
This section contains the following topics:
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Install the duplexer
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Install Tray 2
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Turn on accessories in the print driver
Install the duplexer
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically. For information on using
the duplexer, see 
Print on both sides (duplexing).
To install the duplexer

x Slide the duplexer into the printer until the unit locks into place. Do not press the
buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing the unit; use them only for...

To turn on accessories on Windows computers
1.Click Start, point to  Settings, and then click  Printers or Printers and Faxes .
- Or -
Click Start, click  Control Panel , and then double-click  Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon, and then click  Properties.
3. Select the  Device Settings  tab. Click the accessory that you want to turn on, click
Installed  from the drop-down menu, and then click  OK.
To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers
The Mac OS automatically turns on all acce ssories...

2Print
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the
settings manually only when you want to change print quality, print on specific types of
paper, or use special features. For more information about selecting the best print
media for your documents, see 
Select print media.
Choose a print job to continue:
Print documents
Print brochures
Print on envelopes
Print photos
Print on special and custom-size paper
Print documents
NOTE: With certain types of paper, you...

Print documents (Windows)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. To change settings, click the button that opens the  Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties,
Options ,Printer Setup ,Printer , or Preferences .
5. Change the paper orientation on the  Finishing tab, and paper source, media type,...

7.Click OK.
8. Click Print to begin printing.
Print brochures (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Select the appropriate brochure paper type in the  Finishing pop-up menu.
5. Select Best or Normal  in the Color/Quality  pop-up menu.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Print on envelopes...

4.Select the appropriate envelope in the  Paper Size pop-up menu.
5. Select the  Finishing tab.
NOTE:If your computer is using Mac OS X (v10.5 or v10.6), click the blue
disclosure triangle next to the  Printer selection to access these options.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Print photos
Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which
could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat...

Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)
Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)
NOTE:Before you can print on custom-size paper, you must set up the custom
size in the HP software provided with the printer. For instructions, see 
Set up
custom sizes (Mac OS X).
1. Load the appropriate paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you...

Perform two-sided printing (Mac OS X)
NOTE:Follow these instructions to enable two-sided printing and to change
binding options.
Mac OS 10.5.  Click Two-Sided Printing  under Copies & Pages , and then select
the appropriate binding type.
Mac OS 10.6. On the print dialog box, click to select the  Two-Sided check box next
to the  Copies  and Collated  options. If the  Two-Sided option is not available, verify
that the duplex accessory is enabled in the print driver. Select the binding type on
the  Layout...

3 Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the printer, you need to perform some simple
maintenance procedures. This section provides guidelines for handling the ink
cartridges, instructions for replacing the ink cartridges, and aligning and cleaning the
printhead.
This section contains the following topics:
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Information on ink cartridges and the printheads
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Check the estimated ink levels
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Replace the ink cartridges
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Store printing supplies
Information on ink cartridges and the...