HP Photosmart 8750 User Manual

							HP Photosmart 8700 series Users Guide
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Regulatory model
identification number
VCVRA-0402
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should not be confused with the
marketing name (HP Photosmart
8700 series printer) or product
number (Q5745A).
Safety information
Always follow basic safety
precautions when using this product
to reduce risk of injury from fire or
electric shock.
Warning
To prevent fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or any
type of moisture.
● Read and understand all
instructions in the setup
instructions that came in the
box with the printer.
● Use only a grounded electrical
outlet when connecting the unit
to a power source. If you do not
know whether the outlet is
grounded, check with a qualified
electrician.
● Observe all warnings and
instructions marked on the
product.
● Unplug this product from wall
outlets before cleaning.
● Do not install or use this product
near water or when you are wet.
● Install the product securely on a
stable surface. ●
Install the product in a protected
location where no one can step
on or trip over the power cord,
and where the power cord will
not be damaged.
● If the product does not operate
normally, see the
troubleshooting information in
the onscreen HP Photosmart
Printer Help.
● There are no operator
serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified service
personnel.
● Use in a well-ventilated area.
Environmental statements
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committed to providing quality
products in an environmentally sound
manner.
Protecting the environment
This printer has been designed with
several attributes to minimize impact
on our environment. For more
information, go to HPs Commitment
to the Environment web site at
www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/
environment/ .
Ozone production
This product generates no
appreciable ozone gas (O
3).
Paper use
This product is suited for the use of
recycled paper according to DIN
19309.
Plastics
Plastic parts over 24 grams (0.88
ounces) are marked according to
international standards that enhance
the ability to identify plastics for
recycling purposes at the end of the
printer life.
Material safety data sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
can be obtained from the HP web site
at  www.hp.com/go/msds . Customers
without Internet access should
contact HP Customer Care.
Recycling program
HP offers an increasing number of
product return and recycling programs
in many countries, and partners with
some of the largest electronics
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This HP product contains lead in the
solder, which may require special
handling at the end of its life.
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Union: To preserve the environment,
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useful life as required by law. The
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							Contents
1 Welcome................................................................................................................3
Finding more information.................................... ....................................................4
Printer parts............................................................................................................4
Printer menu...........................................................................................................7
2 Getting ready to print ...........................................................................................9
Loading paper.........................................................................................................9 Choosing the right paper.................................................................................9
Using specialty papers... ........................... ................... .................................10
Loading your paper........................................................................\
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Inserting print cartridges....................................... ................................................13
3 Basic printing from a computer ........................................................................17
4 Using color management ...................................................................................19
Using printer-based color management..................... ...........................................19
Using application-based color management................. ........................................22
5 Exploring creative projects ................................................................................25
The large-format templates.......................... .........................................................25
The HP Image Zone.............................................................................................26
Printing borderless photos from a computer.........................................................27
6 Printing photos without a computer .................................................................29
Connecting to other devices.................................................................................29
Printing photos from a memory card.....................................................................30 Inserting memory cards.................................................................................30Supported file formats............................................................................30
Inserting a memory card.........................................................................31
Saving photos to a computer from a memory card.................................32
Removing a memory card..... ................................................ .................33
Deciding which photos to print.......................................................................33
Selecting a photo layout................................................................................33
Selecting photos to print................................................................................36
Improving photo quality.................................................................................37
Doing common printing tasks from a  memory card................................... ....37
Printing photos from a digital camera...................................................................39 Using a PictBridge camera................................ ............................................39
Using a Bluetooth camera.............................................................................39
Printing from other Bluetooth devices...................................................................40
7 Care and maintenance .......................................................................................41
Cleaning and maintaining the printer....................................................................41 Cleaning the outside of the printer.................................................................41
Automatically cleaning the print cartridges.. ......................................... .........41
Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts...............................................42
Printing a test page........................................................................\
................ 42
Aligning the print cartridges...........................................................................43
Printing a sample page..................................................................................43
Updating the software...........................................................................................43
Storing the printer.................................................................................................44
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							Maintaining the supplies.......................................................................................44
Storing photo paper.......................................................................................45
Handling photo paper....................................................................................45
Storing the print cartridges............................................................................45
8 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................47
Printer software installation problems........................... ........................................47
Printer hardware problems...................................................................................48
Printing problems..................................................................................................50
Error messages....................................................................................................54 Paper errors..................................................................................................54
Print cartridge errors......................................................................................55
Memory card errors.......................................................................................57
Computer printing errors................................................................................60
Network errors...............................................................................................60
9 HP Customer Care ..............................................................................................61
HP Customer Care by phone................................................................................61
Placing a call.................................................................................................64
Return to HP repair service (North America only).................................................64
Additional warranty options............... ....................................................................64
a Networking ..........................................................................................................65
Networking basics (Windows and  Macintosh)................................... ...................65
Internet connection........................................... .............................................66
Recommended network configurations. ........................................................66
Ethernet network without Internet access...............................................66
Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem......................66
Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a
router......................................................................................................66
Connecting the printer to the network...................................................................66
Installing the printer software on a Windows computer......................................... 67
Installing the printer software on a Macintosh.......................................................69
Using the embedded web server..........................................................................70
Printing a network configuration page ........................................... .......................70
b Specifications .....................................................................................................71
System requirements................... .........................................................................71
Printer specifications............................................ ................................................71
c HP Warranty ........................................................................................................75
Index ...........................................................................................................................77
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							1Welcome        
Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8700 series printer! With this new photo
printer, you can print professional color and black-and-white photos to sell or display
for generations.
This guide primarily provides details about specific printing tasks, including when
printing from a computer. For more information about connecting the printer to a
computer or printing from a computer, install the printer software and view the
onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about installing the software,
see the setup instructions that came in the box with the printer.
The HP Photosmart 8700 series has features that appeal to serious professional and
advanced amateur photographers as well as to creative home users:Professional and advanced amateur
photographers
(Digital photography, fine arts)
Creative home users
(Scrapbooking, arts and crafts,
creative projects)
● Turn the color management
features of the printer on or off
● Use color management to ensure
that what you see on the computer
screen matches the photos printed
on the HP Photosmart
● Use the color management features
in concert with professional
software such as Adobe
®
Photoshop® to produce high-quality,
professional prints
For more information, see  Using color
management .
●Print borderless photos from the
printers control panel or from a
computer
● Use the HP Image Zone software
for creative projects
● Use special large-format templates
for use in scrapbooking
For more information, see  Exploring
creative projects .
The printer comes with the following documentation:
●Quick Start booklet  or Setup Guide : The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer
comes with setup instructions that explain how to  set up the printer and install the
printer software. Which document you receive with the printer varies by country/
region.
● Users Guide : The HP Photosmart 8700 series Users Guide  is the book you are
reading. This book describes the basic features of the printer, explains how to
use the printer without connecting a computer, and contains troubleshooting
information.
● HP Photosmart Printer Help : The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help
describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software
troubleshooting information.
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							Finding more information  
After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you can
view the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help:
●Windows PC : From the Start menu, select  Programs (in Windows XP, select  All
Programs ) > HP > Photosmart 320, 370, 7400, 8100, 8400, 8700 series  >
Photosmart Help .
● Macintosh : Select Help > Mac Help  in the Finder, then select  Library >
HP Photosmart Printer Help .
Printer parts         
Front of printer
1Out tray: Lift to access the Main tray.
2Main tray : Place photo paper, plain paper,  transparencies, envelopes, or other media in
this tray for printing.
3Top cover : Lift this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage
area, and to clear paper jams.
4Control panel access door : Push down and release to access the printer control panel
and screen. The panel pops up.
5Cancel : Press this button to deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to stop an action you have
requested. There is also a  Cancel button on the printer control panel.
6On: Press this button to turn on the  printer or put it into power save mode.
7Camera port: Use this port to connect a PictBridge™ digital camera to the printer, or to
insert the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter.
8Memory card slots : Insert memory cards here.
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							Back of printer
1Ethernet port: Use this port to connect the printer to a network.
2USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer.
3Power cord connection : Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer.
4Rear access door: Remove this door to clear paper jams.
5Rear feed slot: Use this slot for supported stiff stock media. Printing through this slot is
possible only from the computer. The rear feed slot does not support photo board or
banner printing. Be sure to load paper straight into the slot and guide it in so the paper
does not skew. For more information, see  Loading your paper.
6Rear feed slot paper-width guide : Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in
the rear paper slot.
Paper trays    
1Out tray : Lift to access the Main tray.
2Front feed slot : Place paper here when you want to bypass the Main tray for a single print
job. For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down. Ideal for envelopes.
3Front feed slot paper-width guide : Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper
in the front feed slot.
4Out tray extender : Pull it towards you to extend the Out tray to catch the printed paper as
it is ejected from the printer.
5Main tray : Place photo paper, plain paper,  transparencies, envelopes, or other media in
this tray for printing. For photo media, have the emulsion (glossy) side down.
6Paper-length guide : Extend and adjust this guide to fit close to the end of small media in
the Main tray.
7Main tray release : Press and pull toward you to release and extend the Main tray. This
lets you load large media that could not normally fit in the tray.
8Main tray paper-width guide : Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the
Main tray. This helps prevent paper skew.
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							Control panel 
1Index page: Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on a memory card.
2Layout: Press to select the print layout for your photos.
3Menu: Press to view the printer menu.
4Navigation arrows : Press to navigate through menu options or photo numbers.
5: Press to select a photo number or menu option.
6Print: Press to print selected photos from the inserted memory card.
7Cancel : Press to deselect photos, to exit a menu, or to stop an action you have requested.
There is also a  Cancel button on the front left of the printer to the right of the  On button.
8Printer screen : Use this screen to view menus, page layout, ink status, and messages.
Printer screen
1Messaging area : Displays printer messages and menus.
2Animations: Displays printer activity animations.
3Ink level: Displays the current ink level for each cartridge in the printer.
4Selected photos : Displays the index numbers of photos selected from the printer control
panel for printing.
5Layout/print job status : Displays the current photo layout, number of pages to print, and
layout slots being used.
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