HP Photosmart 8750 User Manual

							To connect the printer to the network
1. Connect the ethernet cable to the back of the printer.
Ethernet connection on the back of the printer
2. Connect the ethernet cable to an empty port on the hub, router, or switch.
After you finish connecting the printer to the network, install the printer software. You cannot print
from a computer until you do the software installation.
● Installing the printer software on a Windows computer
● Installing the printer software on a Macintosh
Installing the printer software on a Windows computer 
Note Set up the printer as indicated in the setup instructions that came in the box.
Installation time can range from 20 minutes (Windows XP) to 1 hour (W\
indows 98), the amount
of available hard drive space, and the processor speed of the computer. Make sure you have
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							already connected the printer to the network with an ethernet cable before you begin the
installation.
NoteThe printer software must be installed as described in this section on every
networked computer from which you want to print to the HP Photosmart 8700 series
printer. After the installation, printing is identical to printing through a USB connection.
Tip Do not use the Windows  Add Printer control panel utility to install the printer
software. You must use the HP installer to install the printer on a network properly.
To install the printer software
1. Print a network configuration page. You may need the information included in this report if the installer cannot detect the printer.
See Printing a network configuration page .
2. Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the computers CD-ROM drive.
3. Click  Next and follow the instructions provided by the Installer to check and prepare the
system, and install drivers, plug-ins, and software. This takes several minutes.
4. At the  Connection Type  screen, select Through the network , then click Next.
The  Searching  screen appears as the Setup program searches for the printer on the
network.
If the Printer Found screen appears, do this:
a. Verify that the printer description is correct. (Use the configuration page to verify the printer name and hardware address. See  Printing a network configuration page.)
b. If the printer description is correct, select  Yes, install this printer, then click Next.
If more than one printer is found on the network, select  HP Photosmart 8700 series
as the device to configure and install, then click  Next. If you have more than one
HP Photosmart 8700 series printer on your network, use the Hardware Address (MAC)
item listed in the network configuration page to identify the specific HP Photosmart
8700 series printer you want to install.
If the Check Cable Connection screen appears, do this:
a. Follow the onscreen instructions, then select  Specify a printer by address, then click
Next .
b. On the  Specify Printer  screen, enter the Hardware Address (MAC) number listed in
the network configuration page in the  Hardware Address (MAC) box.
Example : 02bad065cb97
MAC stands for Media Access Control, a hardware address that identifies the printer
on the network.
c. Enter the IP Address listed in the network configuration page in the  IP Address box ,
then click  Next.
Example : 169.254.203.151
d. When the  Printer Found screen appears, select  Yes, install this printer , then click
Next .
e. In the  Confirm Settings  screen, click Next.
f. Follow the onscreen instructions.
5. When prompted, click  Finish to exit the installation.
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							Installing the printer software on a Macintosh 
NoteSet up the printer as indicated in the setup instructions that came in the box.
Installation time can take 3-4 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of
available hard drive space, and the processor speed of the Macintosh. Make sure you have
already connected the printer to the network with an ethernet cable before you begin the
installation. If you have already installed this printer on a USB connection, you do not have to
follow these instructions to do a network installation. Instead, see  To change a USB connected
printer to a network connection .
NoteThe printer software must be installed as described in this section on every
networked computer from which you want to print to the HP Photosmart 8700 series
printer. After the installation, printing is identical to printing to a printer connected by a
USB cable.
To install the printer software
1. Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the Macintosh CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
3. Double-click the Installer icon. The Authenticate  dialog appears.
4. Enter the  Name and Password  used to administer your Macintosh, then click  OK.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
6. When the  HP Photosmart Install  window appears, choose  Easy Install, then click Install.
7. In the  Select Printer  window, click the  Network tab. The installer searches for any printers
on the network.
If the printer is found, do this:
a. Select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer in the  Select Printer window, then click
Utilities .
b. Follow the onscreen instructions to register the printer.
If the printer is not found, do this:
a. Print a network configuration page and locate the IP Address entry listed on the page.
b. Make sure the printer is connected by the correct type of CAT-5 ethernet cable to the network. See  Connecting the printer to the network .
c. Click  Find, enter the IP Address, then click  Save.
d. Select the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer in the  Select Printer window, then click
Utilities .
e. Follow the onscreen instructions to register the printer.
Note Some browsers may not work with the online registration. If you
encounter problems, either try another browser or skip this step.
8. Select the printer in the  Print dialog box. If the printer does not appear in the list, select  Edit
Printer List  to add the printer.
9. In the  Printer List  window, click  Add.
10. Select  Rendezvous  from the drop-down list.
11. Select the printer from the list, then click  Add.
Thats it. Youre done!
To change a USB connected printer to a network connection
1. Connect the printer to the network. See  Connecting the printer to the network.
2. Print a network configuration page and locate the IP Address entry.
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							3. Open a web browser and enter the IP Address to access the embedded web server in the
printer. For more information on the embedded web server, see  Using the embedded web
server .
4. Click the  Networking tab.
5. Click  mDNS in the Applications area on the left.
6. Enter a unique name (63 characters or less) in the  mDNS Service Name box.
7. Click  Apply.
8. Select the printer in the  Print dialog box. If the printer does not appear in the list, select  Edit
Printer List  to add the printer.
9. In the  Printer List  window, click  Add.
10. Select  Rendezvous  from the drop-down list.
11. Select the printer from the list, then click  Add.
Using the embedded web server 
The embedded web server in the printer provides a simple way to manage the networked printer.
Using any web browser from either a  Windows or Macintosh computer, you can communicate
with the printer over the network to:
● Check printer status and estimated ink levels
● View network statistics
● Adjust the printer network configuration such as  specifying a proxy server, setting a DNS
name, or manually entering an IP address
● Restrict access to configuration pages
● Order supplies
● Go to the HP web site for support
To access the embedded web server home page
1. Print a network configuration page. See  Printing a network configuration page.
2. Enter the printer IP address indicated on the network configuration page into the address box of your browser.
Example IP address: 10.0.0.81
The home page for the embedded web server appears.
For information about network terms and the embedded web server that is not covered in this
guide, access the embedded web server help.
To access help for the embedded web server
1. Go to the embedded web server home page. See  To access the embedded web server
home page .
2. Click  Help in the  Other Links  area of the home page.
Printing a network configuration page  
You can print a network configuration page from the printer without even\
 being connected to a
computer. The configuration page provides useful information regarding the printer IP address,
network statistics, and other network settings. You can also display a summary of select network
settings on the printer itself.
To print a detailed network configuration page
1. Press Menu on the printer.
2. Press 
 until  Network settings  appears, then press .
3. Press 
 until  Print network settings page  appears, then press .
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							bSpecifications
This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printer
software, and provides selected printer specifications.
System requirements  
ComponentWindows PC minimumMacintosh minimum
Operating systemMicrosoft® Windows 98, 2000
Professional, ME, XP Home,
and XP ProfessionalMac® OS X 10.1.5 through
10.3
ProcessorIntel® Pentium® II (or
equivalent) or higherG3 or greater
RAM64 MB (256 MB
recommended)128 MB (256 MB
recommended)
Free disk space600 MB (2 GB recommended)500 MB
Video display800 x 600, 16-bit or higher800 x 600, 16-bit or higher
CD-ROM drive4x4x
ConnectivityUSB : Microsoft Windows 98,
2000 Professional, ME, XP
Home, and XP Professional
Ethernet : using the Ethernet
port
PictBridge : using front
camera port
Bluetooth : using optional
HP bt300 Bluetooth wireless
printer adapterUSB:  Front and back ports
(Mac OS X 10.1.5 through
10.3)
Ethernet : using the Ethernet
port
PictBridge : using front
camera port
BrowserMicrosoft Internet Explorer
5.5 or later—
Printer specifications     
CategorySpecifications
ConnectivityUSB : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP
Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.1.5 through
10.3
Ethernet
DimensionsWeight : 11.8 kg (26 lbs)
Height : 203 mm (8 inches)
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							CategorySpecifications
Width: 643 mm (25.3 inches)
Depth : 398 mm (15.7 inches)
Environmental specificationsRecommended during operation : 0–45° C (32–113° F),
20–80% RH
Maximum during operation : 5–40° C (41–104° F), 5–
95% RH
Storage temperature range : -30–65° C (22–149° F)
Image file formats  JPEG Baseline
TIFF 24-bit RGB uncompressed interleaved
TIFF 24-bit YCbCr uncompressed interleaved
TIFF 24-bit RGB packbits interleaved
TIFF 8-bit gray uncompressed/packbits
TIFF 8-bit palette color uncompressed/packbits
TIFF 1-bit uncompressed/packbits/1D Huffman
Media specificationsRecommended maximum length: 483 mm (19 inches)
Recommended maximum width: 330 mm (13 inches)
Recommended maximum thickness: 292 µm (11.5 mil)
Recommended plain paper media weight: 60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb.)
Recommended maximum photo media weight: 280 g/m
2
Media sizesSupported sizes when printing from a computer
76 x 127 mm to 330 x 483 mm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19
inches)
Supported sizes when printing from the control panel
Metric: 10 x 15 cm (with or without tab),13 x 18 cm, A6,
A3, A4, L, 2L; Imperial: 3.5 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches (with
or without tab), 4 x 12 inches, 5 x 7 inches, 8 x 10 inches,
8.5 x 11 inches, 11 x 14 inches, 13 x 19 inches; Other:
Hagaki
Media typesPaper (photo, plain, and inkjet)
Envelopes
Transparencies
Labels
Cards (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size)
Iron-on transfers
Memory cardsCompactFlash Type I and II
Microdrive
MultiMediaCard
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							CategorySpecifications
Secure Digital
Memory Sticks
xD-Picture Card
Memory card-supported file
formatsPrinting: See Image file formats earlier in table.
Saving: All file formats
Paper traysMain tray
76 x 127 mm to 330 x 483 mm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19
inches)
Front feed slot
10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches) to 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19
inches)
Rear feed slot
76 x 127 mm to 330 x 483 mm (3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19
inches)
Out tray
All supported sizes
Paper tray capacityMain tray
100 sheets of plain paper
14 envelopes
20–40 cards (depending on thickness)
20 sheets of banner paper
30 sheets of labels
25 photo paper, transparencies, or iron-on transfers
Front feed slot
10 sheets of photo paper
Rear feed slot
1 sheet of any media up to 292 µm (11.5 mil) thick
Out tray
50 sheets of plain paper
20 sheets of photo paper, banner paper, or transparencies
10 cards or envelopes
25 sheets of labels or iron-on transfers
Power consumptionPrinting: 29 W
Idle: 6 W
Off: 5 W
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							CategorySpecifications
Print cartridgesHP Gray Photo
HP Color Photo
HP Tri-color
HP Black
HP Blue Photo
NoteThe cartridge numbers you can use with this
printer appear on the back cover of the printed
HP Photosmart 8700 series Users Guide . If you have
already used the printer several times, you can find the
cartridge numbers in the HP Photosmart 8700 series
Toolbox. For more information on accessing the Toolbox,
see  Inserting print cartridges .
USB supportMicrosoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP
Home, and XP Professional
Mac OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3
HP recommends that the USB cable be less than 3
meters (10 feet) in length
Network supportMicrosoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP
Home, and XP Professional
Mac OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3
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							A.  Extent of limited warranty
    1.  Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, w\
hich duration begins on the date of purchase 
by the customer.
    2.  For software products, HPs limited warranty applies only to a failure t\
o execute programming instructions. HP does  not warrant that the operation of any product will be uninterrupted or e\
rror free.
    3.  HPs limited warranty covers only those defects that arise as a result o\
f normal use of the product, and does not cover  any other problems, including those that arise as a result of:
      a.  Improper maintenance or modification;
      b.  Software, media, parts, or supplies not provided or supported by HP;
      c.  Operation outside the products specifications;
      d.  Unauthorized modification or misuse.
    4.  For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP ink cartridge or a refilled ink cartridge does not affect either the warranty  
to the customer or any HP support contract with the customer. However, if printer failure or damage is attributable to 
the use of a non-HP or refilled ink cartridge, HP will charge its standard time and materials charges to service the 
printer for the particular failure or damage.
    5.  If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice of a defect in \
any product which is covered by HPs  warranty, HP shall either repair or replace the product, at HPs option.
    6.  If HP is unable to repair or replace, as applicable, a defective product whic\
h is covered by HPs warranty, HP shall,  within a reasonable time after being notified of the defect, refund the \
purchase price for the product.
    7.  HP shall have no obligation to repair, replace, or refund until the customer returns the defective product to\
 HP.
    8.  Any replacement product may be either new or like-new, provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the  product being replaced.
    9.  HP products may contain remanufactured parts, components, or materials equ\
ivalent to new in performance.
   10.  HPs Limited Warranty Statement is valid in any country where the covered HP product is distributed by HP. Contracts 
for additional warranty services, such as on-site service, may be availa\
ble from any authorized HP service facility in 
countries where the product is distributed by HP or by an authorized importer.
B. Limitations of warranty TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, NEITHER HP NOR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY 
OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR 
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE.
C. Limitations of liability
    1.  To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies provided in this Warranty Statement are the customers sole and  exclusive remedies.
    2.  TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN  THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL HP OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR 
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON 
CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
   SUCH DAMAGES.
D.   Local law
    1.  This Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights. The customer\
 may also have other rights which vary  from state to state in the United States, from province to province in C\
anada, and from country to country elsewhere 
in the world.
    2.  To the extent that this Warranty Statement is inconsistent with local law, this Warranty Statement shall be deemed  modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty 
Statement may not apply to the customer. For example, some states in the United States, as well as some 
governments outside the United States (including provinces in Canada),\
 may:
      a.  Preclude the disclaimers and limitations in this Warranty Statement from limiting the statutory rights of a consumer 
        (e.g., the United Kingdom);
      b.  Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to enforce such disclai\
mers or limitations; or
      c.  Grant the customer additional warranty rights, specify the duration of i\
mplied warranties which the manufacturer  cannot disclaim, or allow limitations on the duration of implied warrant\
ies.
  3.    THE TERMS IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT  EXCLUDE, RESTRICT, OR MODIFY, AND ARE IN ADDITION TO, THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS 
APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THE HP PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS.
HP product  Duration of limited warranty
Software 90 days
Printer 1 year
Print cartridges  Until the HP ink is depleted or the end of warranty date printed  
on the cartridge has been reached, whichever comes first. 
  This warranty does not cover HP ink products that have been  refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or 
 tampered with.
Accessories  1 year unless otherwise stated.
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