HP Officejet Pro 8500A User Manual

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Displays a screen where you can use HP Apps. For more information, see HPApps
Displays the Photo screen for selecting options.
Displays the Setup screen for generating reports, changing fax and other
maintenance settings, and accessing the Help screen. The topic that you select
from the Help screen opens a help window on your computer screen.
Displays the Network screen for selecting options.
Officejet Pro 8500A (A910g-z only)
Provides more information about the printer's features....

Change printer settings
Use the control panel to change the printer’s mode and settings, print reports, or get
help for the printer.
TIP:If the printer is connected to a computer, you can also change the printer
settings using HP software tools available on your computer, such as the HP
printer software, the HP Utility (Mac OS X), or the EWS. For more information
about these tools, see 
Printermanagementtools.
This section contains the following topics:
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Selectthemode
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Changeprintersettings
Select the...

The model number is printed on a label located inside the printer, near the ink
cartridges area.
Select print media
The printer is designed to work well with most types of office media. It is best to test
a variety of print media types before buying large quantities. Use HP media for
optimum print quality. Visit the HP Web site at 
www.hp.com for more information about
HP media.
HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing
and copying of everyday documents. All papers with the
ColorLok...

smearing, bolder blacks and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer
lasting documents.
HP Premium
Presentation Paper
HP Professional PaperThese papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for
presentation, proposals, reports and newsletters. They are
heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.
HP Premium Inkjet
Transparency FilmHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film makes your color
presentations vivid and even more impressive. This film is easy to
use and handle and dries quickly without smudging....

HP Photo Value Packs
HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package Original HP ink cartridges and HP
Advanced Photo Paper to save you time and take the guesswork out of printing
affordable professional photos with your HP printer. Original HP inks and HP
Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your photos are long
lasting and vivid, print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation’s worth of
photos or multiple prints to share.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to...

To load an original on the scanner glass
Use these steps to load an original on the scanner glass.
1.Lift the scanner lid.
2. Load your original print-side down.
TIP: For more help on loading an original, refer to the engraved guides along
the edge of the glass.
3. Close the lid.
Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF)
You can copy, scan, or fax a one-sided, single- or multiple-page, A4- or Letter-size
document by placing it in the automatic document feeder tray.
CAUTION: Do not load...

document feeder until you hear a tone or see a message on the display indicating
that the loaded pages were detected.
TIP:For more help on loading originals in the automatic document feeder,
refer to the diagram engraved in the document feeder tray.
2. Slide the width guides inward until they stop at the left and right edges of the media.
NOTE: Remove all originals from the document feeder tray before lifting the lid on
the printer.
Load media
This section provides instructions for loading media into...

3.Insert the media print-side down along the right of the main tray. Make sure the
stack of media aligns with the right and back edges of the tray, and does not
exceed the line marking in the tray.
NOTE: Do not load paper while the printer is printing.
4.Slide the media guides in the tray to adjust them for the media size that you have
loaded.
5. Lower the output tray.
6. Pull out the tray extender.
Load envelopes
To load envelopes
Use these instructions to load an envelope
1.Lift the output tray.
2....

3.Load envelopes according to the graphic. Make sure the stack of envelopes does
not exceed the line marking in the tray.
NOTE: Do not load paper while the printer is printing.
4.Slide the media guides in the tray to adjust them for the media size that you have
loaded.
5. Lower the output tray.
6. Pull out the tray extender.
Load cards and photo paper
To load cards and photo paper
Use these instructions to load photo paper.
1.Lift the output tray.
2. Slide the paper width guide out as far as possible....

5.Lower the output tray.
6. Pull out the tray extender.
Load transparencies
To load transparencies
1.Lift the output tray.
2. Slide the paper width guide out as far as possible.
NOTE: If you are loading larger sized media, pull the input tray to extend it.
3.Insert the transparencies, rough-side or print-side down, along the right of the main
tray. Make sure the adhesive strip is pointing towards the back of the printer and
that the stack of transparencies aligns with the right and back edges of the...