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Paper typeSize
Banner paperUp to 13 x 44 inches
NOTE:To learn how to print banners, please visit the  Resource Center on the HP Professional
Photography Web site at 
www.hp.com/go/prophoto . Select your country at the top of the page.
WARNING!Do not load media thicker than 0.7 mm, as it can damage the printer.
Print from the main tray
To learn which media can be loaded into the main tray, see Paper trays.
WARNING! Do not load canvas or other digital fine art medi a heavier than 220 gsm into the main tray, as it
can damage the printer and the media. Use the specialty media tray instead.
NOTE: To print from the main tray, the specialty media tray must be closed.
To print from the main tray
1.Remove the output tray completely by grasping the sides of the tray with both hands and sliding it out towards
you. The main tray is now accessible.
1Main tray
2Output tray
2.Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to their outermost position to make room for the paper.
3. Load paper in the main tray.
a. For easier access or for loading larger sizes of media, extend the main tray by squeezing the main tray
release and pulling the tray towards you.
TIP: You can remove the tray from the printer, if necessary, by grasping the sides of the tray with both
hands and pulling it towards you.
b . Place a stack of paper in the main tray,  in portrait orientation and with the side to be printed facing
down . Align the paper against the right side of the tray and against the paper stops at the back of the tray.
Check that the stack of paper is no higher than the top of the paper-width guide.
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c. If you extended or removed the main tray to load paper, push in the main tray extension to the end of the
paper by squeezing the release and pushing in the extension, and push the tray back into the printer until it
is fully seated.  Be sure to adjust the length of the main tray and reseat the tray in the printer before
you adjust the paper-length and paper-width guides or the paper will jam .
4.Adjust the paper-width and paper-length guides so they rest gently against the edges of the paper.
5.Check that the paper is lying flat in the tray.
6. Replace the output tray. If you are printing on paper larger than 21.6 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 inches), pull out the
output tray extension by holding the output tray with one hand and pulling out the extension with your other hand.
Flip up the paper catch.
1Output tray extension
2Paper catch
7.In the printer driver on your computer, select the paper type that matches the type of media you have loaded.
For more information on  the printer driver, see 
Print from a software program .
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8.Make sure the  Paper Source (Windows) or  Source (Mac) setting in the printer driver is set to  Main tray or
Automatically Select , so that the printer will feed  media from the main tray.
NOTE:When you select a  Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the  Paper Source (Windows) or
Source  (Mac) to the recommended paper  tray. For some media types, you may override the recommended
paper source setting. However, if a yellow warning symbol appears  (Windows), or the driver does not allow
that selection  (Mac), use the specialty media tray instead to avoi d printer damage or poor print quality. See
Print from the specialty media tray (single-sheet feed)  for information on printing from the specialty media
tray.
9. Send your print job from the computer.
NOTE: If you are using non-HP br ands of glossy media in the  main tray, and the printer does not feed the paper
or feeds multiple sheets through at once, try reducing the number of sheets in the main tray to 20 sheets, or use
the specialty media tray to print on one sheet at a time.
Print from the specialty me dia tray (single-sheet feed)
To learn which media can be loaded into the specialty media tray, see Paper trays.
It is recommended that before you print on expensive sp ecialty media, you practice using the specialty media tray
by loading a single sheet of plain  paper and printing an image or document.
NOTE:You do not need to remove media from the main tray before you use the specialty media tray.
To print from the specialty media tray
1.Check that there is space behind the printer for the paper to pass back and forth through the rear paper slot.
The space behind the printer should be equivalent  to the length of the paper you are printing on.
NOTE:Do not feed paper into the rear paper slot.
2.Lower the specialty media tray.
The  Resume  light flashes while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for printing from the
specialty media tray. When the  Resume light stops flashing, you can load media into the tray.
1Specialty media tray (single-sheet feed)
3.Pull out the output tray extension by holding the output tray with one hand and pulling out the extension with
your other hand. Flip up the paper catch at the end of  the output tray extension to prevent paper from falling.
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1Output tray extension
2Paper catch
4.Load one sheet  in portrait orientation and with the side to be printed facing up  in the specialty media tray.
Feed the media into the printer until the  back edge of the media (the edge nearest you) is lined up with the
dashed white line on the tray. Align the right edge of the media against the  raised edge of the tray and not
against the side of the printer. Misaligned media can result in skewing or other printing problems, including paper
jams.
1Specialty media tray  (single-sheet feed)
For large sizes of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot at the back of the printer.
Important: If you are printing on canvas, or if the media is slightly curled, open the top door to check that the
media feeds under the rollers smoothly. Be sure to close the top door again.
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1Rollers
Important: If the media is not flat enough for printing, a paper jam can occur. To flatten a sheet of media before
printing, place the media in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl.
5. Press the 
 button on the printer.
6.In the printer driver on your computer, select the pa per type that matches the type of media you have loaded.
For more information on the printer driver, see 
Print from a software program .
7. Make sure the  Paper Source (Windows) or Source (Mac) setting in the pr inter driver is set to Specialty media
tray , so that the prin ter will feed media from that tray.
NOTE:When you select a  Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the  Paper Source (Windows) or
Source  (Mac) to the recommended paper tray. For some me dia types (such as photo papers, for which the
single-sheet feed may be used less often), the recommended source is the main tray although you can also
load them in the specialty media tray. When you want to print on such media from the specialty media tray,
you will need to override the  recommended paper source setting.
8.Send your print job from the computer.
Print from a software program
Follow the steps below to print a photo or document using the basic printer settings. To modify the settings, see
Change print settings . To use the more advanced color management settings, see Color management.
To print from a software program (Windows)
1. Make sure you  have paper loaded correctly.
2. On the  File menu in your softwa re program, click Print.
3. Select HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series as the printe r. If you have already set the HP Photosmart Pro B8800
series as the default printer, you can  skip this step. The HP Photosmart Pro  B8800 series will already be selected.
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4.If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the  Properties dialog box. Depending on your software
program, this button might be called  Properties, Options , Printer Setup , or Printer .
5. Select the appropriate options for your print  job by using the features available in the Advanced, Printing
Shortcuts , Features , and Color  tabs.
TIP: You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing one of the predefined print
tasks on the  Printing Shortcuts  tab. Click a type of print task in the  Printing Shortcuts box. The default
settings for that type of print task are set, and summarized on the  Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you
can adjust the settings here, or you can make your changes on the other tabs in the  Properties dialog box.
6.Click  OK to close the  Properties dialog box.
7. Click  Print or OK  to begin printing.
To print from a software program (Mac OS X v10.4)
1. From the  File menu in your software  application, choose Page Setup.
The  Page Setup  dialog box appears, allowing you to specify the paper size, orientation, and scaling.
2. Make sure the HP Photosmart  is the selected printer.
3. Specify the page attributes:
• Choose the paper size.
• Select the orientation.
• Enter the scaling percentage.
4. Click  OK.
5. From the  File menu in your software  application, choose Print.
The  Print  dialog appears with the  Copies & Pages pane open.
6. Change the print settings for each option in th e pop-up menu, as appropriate for your project.
NOTE:When printing a photo, you must select options for the correct paper type and photo enhancement.
7.Click  Print to begin printing.
To print from a software program (Mac OS X v10.5)
1. From the  File menu in your software  application, choose Print.
The  Print  dialog appears.
2. Make sure the HP Photosmart  is the selected printer.
3. Specify the page attributes:
• Choose the paper size.
• Select the orientation.
• Enter the scaling percentage.
4. To change other options, such as paper type, select them from the Application pop-up menu toward the bottom
of the dialog.
NOTE: When printing a photo, you must select options for the correct paper type and photo enhancement.
5.Click  Print to begin printing.
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Change print settings
Read this section to learn about the print settings available in the printer driver. You can also adjust print settings
in the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, and CS2. For more information, see 
Use the
HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop®(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only) .
For more information on the HP printer driver, see the onscreen Help:
• Windows : Right-click the  HP Digital Imaging Monitor  icon on the Windows taskbar and then select  Launch/
Show HP Solution Center . Click Help from the options on the bottom of the HP Solution Center home page.
In the  Additional Resources  area, point to Documents, and then select  Onscreen Guide . Also, in the print
dialog itself, right-click any option and click the  Whats This? box to learn more about that option.
• Mac : Choose  Help, Mac Help  in the Finder, and then choose  Library, HP Product Help .
Select a print quality option
To select a print quality (Windows)
1.Open the  Printer Properties  dialog box.
2. Click the  Features  tab.
3. From the  Print quality  drop-down list, select the appropriate speed and quality setting for your project:
• Fast Draft : Prints at the fastest printing speed with most economical ink usage.
• Normal : Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This is the appropriate setting for most
documents.
• Best : Provides high-quality printing.
• Maximum dpi : Provides high-quality, sharp images but takes longer to print than the  Bestprint quality setting
and requires a large amount of disk space. To enhance color matching and detail in the photo, use
HP Advanced Photo paper when using the Maximum dpi print quality setting.
To select a print quality (Mac)
1. Open the  Print dialog box.
2. Choose the  Paper Type/Quality  pane.
3. Click the  Paper tab.
4. From the  Quality pop-up menu, select the appropriate speed and quality setting for your project:
• Fast Draft : Prints at the fastest printing speed.
• Normal : Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This setting is appropriate for most
documents.
• Best : Provides high quality printing.
• Maximum dpi : Provides high-quality, sharp images but takes longer to print than the  Best print quality setting
and requires a large amount of disk space.
Set the paper type
The default paper type setting for printing is based on the  printing shortcut you select. If you print on special papers,
you can change the paper type from the  Printer Properties dialog box.
To select a specific paper type (Windows)
1. Open the  Printer Properties  dialog box.
2. Click the  Features  tab.
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3.Select the paper type from the  Paper Type drop-down list. If the loaded paper type is not listed, add a custom
paper type. For more information on adding a custom paper type, see the onscreen Help.
NOTE: When you select a  Paper Type, the driver automatically sets the  Paper Source to the
recommended paper tray. Depending on the paper type you are using, overriding the recommended  Paper
Source  setting may result in printer or media damage. For more information, see 
Paper trays .
4.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  OK.
To select a specific paper type (Mac)
1. Open the  Print dialog box.
2. Choose the  Paper Type/Quality  pane.
3. Click the  Paper tab.
4. In the  Paper Type  pop-up menu, click the appropriate paper type.
NOTE:When you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the  Source to the recommended paper
tray. Depending on the paper type you are using, overriding the recommended  Source setting may result
in printer or media damage.  For more information, see 
Paper trays.
5.Choose any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print.
Select a paper source
The printer offers tw o sources for paper:
• Main tray
• Specialty media tray
NOTE: When you select a paper type, the driver automatically sets the  Paper Source (Windows) or Source
(Mac) to the recommended paper tray. Depending on the paper type you are using, overriding the recommended
Paper Source  or Source  setting may result in pr inter or media damage. Fo r more information, see 
Paper
trays.
To select a paper source (Windows)
1.Open the  Printer Properties  dialog box.
2. Click the  Features  tab.
3. Select one of the following options from the drop-down list:
•Automatically Select : Prints from the main tray.
• Main tray : Prints from the main tray.
• Specialty media tray : Prints from the specialty media tray.
To select a paper source (Mac)
1. Open the  Print dialog.
2. Choose the  Paper Type/Quality  pane.
3. In the  Source  pop-up menu, click one of the following options:
• Main tray : Prints from the main tray.
• Specialty media tray : Prints from the specialty media tray.
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Print in grayscale
You can print documents or photos in grayscale for dramatic black and white photos.
To print in grayscale (Windows)
1.Open the  Printer Properties  dialog box.
2. Click the  Color tab, and then click  Print in Grayscale in the Color Options  area.
NOTE:The Print in Grayscale  setting is not available if the  Color management field on the same tab is
set to  Application Managed Colors . To enable grayscale printing, choose a printer-based color
management scheme ( ColorSmart/sRGB or Adobe RGB ). For more information on color management
settings, see 
Color management .
3.In the  Print in Grayscale  drop-down list, select one of the following:
• Composite gray
• Gray inks only
4. Select any other print settings you want, and then click  OK.
To print in grayscale (Mac)
1. Open the  Print dialog box.
2. Select the  Paper Type/Quality  pane.
3. Click the  Paper tab.
4. In the  Color pop-up menu, select  Grayscale.
5. Click the  Color Options  tab, and select one of the following:
• Composite gray
• Gray inks only
6. Choose any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print.
NOTE: For more information on  color settings in the printer driver, see Color management.
Set the default print settings
If you frequently print photos or documents on the same size and type of paper, you can set print defaults or presets
with all your preferred settings.
To change the default print settings (Windows)
1.Right-click the  HP Digital Imaging Monitor  icon on the right side of the Windows taskbar, and then select
Launch/Show HP Solution Center  to open the HP Solution Center home page.
2. Click  Settings  on the bottom of the HP Solution Center home page.
3. Click  Printer Settings  in the Print Settings  area.
4. Make changes to the print settings, and then click  OK.
To create presets (Mac)
1. On the  File menu in your softwa re program, click Print.
2. Choose the settings on each pane that you want to use frequently.
3. In the  Presets  pop-up menu, choose  Save as.
4. Type the name of your new preset, and then click  OK.
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Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default
printer
Windows
1. On the Windows  taskbar, click Start, and then click  Control Panel.
2. Open  Printers  (Windows Vista) or  Printers and Faxes  (Windows XP).
3. Right-click the  HP Photosmart printer  icon, and then click Set as Default Printer .
Mac
1. In the  System Preferences , click Print & Fax , and then click  Printing.
2. Choose an option from the  Selected printer in Print Dialog  pop-up menu.
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