HP Photosmart Pro B8850 User Manual

3 Color management
This section provides some basic information about using color management with the HP Photosmart Pro B8800
series. For detailed inform ation on color managemen t, see the onscreen Help.
NOTE:In this User Guide,  printer software refers to the HP Photosmart soft ware that comes on the CD with
the printer. The  printer driver is the part of the printer soft ware which controls the printer.
What is color management?
Color management affects the way the colors in your photos are printed....

The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in is installed automatically with the printer driver if you have Adobe Photoshop
(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only) on the same computer.
Attention Adobe Photoshop CS3 users: The HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in is not supported in Photoshop CS3.
HP and Adobe have improved the print workflow built into Photoshop CS3.
NOTE:Adobe Photoshop is a standalone 3rd party software product, not included with the printer.
For more information on application-based color management,...

3.In Photoshop CS3: Make sure HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series is selected from the Printer drop-down list.
4.Select Color Management from the drop-down list.
5.From the Color Handling drop-down list, select Photoshop Manages Colors (CS3) or Let Photoshop
Determine Colors (CS2).
6.From the Printer Profile drop-down list, select an appropriate printer profile for the paper and ink set you are
using.
7.From the Rendering Intent drop-down list, select Perceptual or Relative. For most users, HP recommends...

4 Care and maintenance
Follow the guidelines in this section to extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that
the photos you print are always of the highest quality.
Leave the printer plugged in
HP recommends that you always leave the printer plugged in so that it can periodically perform self-servicing
routines. If you leave the printer off for an extended period of time, you will experience a decline in print quality,
automatic maintenance routines will need to be run,...

Check the ink levels
NOTE: 1Ink 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 the ink cartridges until you are prompted to do so.
NOTE: 2If the ink cartridges were used before being installed in the printer, or have been refilled, the estimated
ink levels might be inaccurate or unavailable.
To check the ink levels using...

1Ink cartridge door
2.Remove the ink cartridges that need to be replaced. Grasp a cartridge and pull it out of the stall.
3.Shake the new ink cartridges vigorously, at least six times, before opening their packages.
4.Unwrap the ink cartridges, and then insert each cartridge into its color-coded stall in the orientation shown. Press
firmly on the cartridges to ensure proper contact.
5.Close the ink cartridge door.
1Ink cartridge door
NOTE:All eight cartridges and four printheads must be correctly...

Clean the printer
For best results, keep the outside of the printer clean. If you notice any ink residue on the outside of the printer, be
sure to clean it off using the following steps.
NOTE:Never clean the inside of the printer.
Clean the printer exterior
To clean the outside of the printer
1.
Turn off the printer by pressing the 
 button.
2.Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. Be sure to wipe away
any ink residue that has accumulated on the...

NOTE:Do not clean the printheads more often than necessary, since the cleaning uses ink.
Align and calibrate the printer
The first time you install printheads in the printer or if you replace a faulty printhead, the printer performs a printer
alignment and color calibration automatically. However, if colors in the photos you print are misaligned, or if the
alignment page does not print correctly when you install a new printhead, use the following procedure to re-align
the printheads.
For consistent color...

Print a test page
You can print a test page to check the condition of the printheads. The test page also contains useful information
about the printer, including the printer serial number and firmware version.
To print a test page (Windows)
1.
Press the 
 button on the printer control panel to open the printer Toolbox on the computer screen.
TIP:You can also open the printer Toolbox from the HP Solution Center on your computer. For more
information, see 
Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility...

To update your printer software (Windows)
NOTE:Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use HP Update.
1.Open HP Update from the Windows Start menu or the HP Solution Center.
From the Start menu:
a. Windows XP: Select All Programs > HP > HP Update. The HP Update window opens.
b. Windows Vista: Locate the HP folder from the menu group, and then select HP Update.
From the HP Solution Center:
a. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar, and then...