HP Officejet Pro 8000 User Manual

HP Toolbox tabs
The HP Toolbox contains the following tabs.
TabsContents
Estimated Ink Level•Ink Level Information: Shows estimated ink
level for each cartridge.
NOTE:Ink level warnings and indicators
provide estimates for planning purposes only.
When you receive a low-ink warning message,
consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You
do not need to replace cartridges until
prompted to do so.
•Shop Online: Provides access to a Web site
from which you can order...

Network Toolbox
The Network Toolbox allows you to view and change some network settings. You can
change the IP address, turn the wireless radio on or off (some models only), perform
tests, and print reports.
To open the Network Toolbox
1.Open the HP Toolbox.
2.Click the Network Settings tab.
3.Click the Change Settings... button.
4.Do one of the following:
a. To change wired network settings, click Wired Settings.
b. To change wireless settings, click Wireless Settings (some models only).
c. To print...

HP Printer Utility panels
This section covers the following topics:
•
Information and Support panel
•
Printer Settings panel
Information and Support panel
•Supplies Status: Shows the information about currently installed printheads and
ink cartridges.
•Supply Info: Shows the ink cartridge replacement options.
•Device Information: Displays information about the model and serial number.
Also allows you to print the self-test diagnostic page of the device. This page
contains information about the device and...

Use the HP Device Manager
To open the HP Photosmart Studio software on a Macintosh computer
1.Click the HP Photosmart Studio icon in the Dock.
The HP Photosmart Studio window appears.
2.In the HP Photosmart Studio task bar, click Devices.
The HP Device Manager window appears.
3.Select the device from the Device drop-down menu.
NOTE:On a Macintosh computer, the features available in the
HP Photosmart Studio software vary depending on the selected device.
Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates...

1. Printer Information: Shows device information (such as the product name, model
number, serial number, and firmware version number), the accessories that are
installed (such as the duplexer), and the number of pages printed from the trays
and accessories.
2. Ink Cartridge Status: Shows the estimated ink levels (represented in graphical
form as gauges) and the part numbers and expiration dates of the ink cartridges.
NOTE:Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning
purposes only....

1. General Information: Shows information about the current status and connection
type of the network, and other information, such as the URL of the embedded Web
server and the hardware address of the device.
Network Status: This setting can be Ready or Offline. When the setting is Offline,
it implies either that the IP is being assigned or negotiated by the DHCP server, or
that the AutoIP or the network is not available.
2. 802.3 Wired (some models): Shows information about your wired network...

Configure the device (Windows)
You can connect the device directly to a computer, or you can share the device among
other users on a network.
NOTE:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system
to run the installation program.
Also, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on Windows®
2000, Windows® XP, or Windows Vista.
When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the
software, because the installation program is...

1.In the Found New Hardware dialog box that displays methods for locating the
printer driver, select the Advanced option, and then click Next.
NOTE:Do not allow the Found New Hardware wizard to perform an
automatic search for the printer driver.
2.Select the check box for specifying the driver location, and ensure that the other
check boxes are clear.
3.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. If the CD menu appears, close it.
4.Browse to locate the root directory on the Starter CD (for example, D), and...

Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
•Client/server network: If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print
server, install the device software on the server, and then install the device
software on the client computers. For more information see 
Install the device on a
network and Install the device software on client computers. This method does not
allow you to share the full functionality of the device. Client computers can only
print from the device....

Install the printer driver using Add Printer
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.Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3.Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server.
4.Click Next.
5.Do one of the following:
Type in the network path or queue name of the shared device, and then click Next.
Click Have Disk when prompted to select the device model.
Click Next and locate the...