HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 User Manual

convert colors between each devices color space. The HP Photosmart Pro B9100
series software installation installs HP ICC profiles automatically for the printer.
●Calibrating the monitor: Monitors exhibit a color degradation over time that can
interfere with producing professional quality printed photography. As a result, the
ICC profile that comes with most new monitors gradually becomes invalid and no
longer accurately reflects the color space available on the device. Calibrating the
monitor at least...

Mac users
a. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the Print dialog box.
b. Choose Application Managed Colors from the Color pop-up menu.
c. Select an appropriate paper type from the Paper pop-up menu.
8. Click Print.
Use printer-based color management
The HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series printer offers built-in automatic color management
that is easy to configure. Printer-based color management produces attractive results
and should be adequate for many users.
Choose from the following printer driver color space...

SettingWhen to use it
TipDo not use this mode if you
are also using ICC profiles and
your software program to manage
color. This can decrease the color
fidelity since the colors are
converted twice—first by the
software program and then by the
printer.
Application Managed Colors
Application-based color management lets
the image editing software program
convert from the image color space to the
printer ink colors. The conversion takes
place in the image editing software
program. In this mode, the printer...

c. Select a color space from the Color Management drop-down list:
–Colorsmart/sRGB (default)
–AdobeRGB
Select the same color space you selected as an RGB working space in the
Adobe Photoshop Color Settings dialog box.
d. Click the Features tab, select the desired paper type from the Paper Type drop-
down list, and then click OK.
Mac users
a. Choose Paper Type/Quality in the Print dialog box.
b. Choose a color space from the Color pop-up menu in the Print dialog box:
–Colorsmart/sRGB
–AdobeRGB
Select the...

Chapter 3
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4Care and maintenance
This section contains the following topics:
●Leave the printer on
●Replace the ink cartridges
●Replace faulty printheads
●Clean the printer
●Align and calibrate the printer
●Print a test page
●Print a sample page
●Download printer software updates
●Uninstall the printer software
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 on
HP...

Check the ink levels
To check the ink levels from the printer
1. Press Menu on the printer.
2. Press 
 until you see Show ink level percentage on the printer screen.
3. Press OK.
4. Press 
 to see the percentage of ink remaining in each ink cartridge.
NoteThe ink levels shown are an estimate only. Actual ink volumes may
vary.
To check the ink levels from the computer (Windows)
1. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows
taskbar, and then select Launch/Show HP...

If you are replacing ink cartridges, check that you are using the correct cartridges.
To replace the ink cartridges
1. Open the ink cartridge door by pressing the raised bumps at the top of the door until
the door clicks open.
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...

NoteAll eight cartridges and four printheads must be correctly installed for the
printer to work. If this is the first time you are installing the ink cartridges and
printheads, see the Quick Start guide for information on the initial set up of ink
cartridges and printheads. If you need to replace the printheads, see Replace
faulty printheads.
Follow these tips to help maintain HP ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:
●Keep all unused ink cartridges in their original sealed packages until...

To replace printheads
1. Open the top door.
2. Press and hold OK until the printhead assembly moves to the left side of the printer
and stops.
3. Raise the blue printhead assembly cover. Before you begin, notice the metal bar
that holds down the cover. Pull the cover forward by the handle so that it unclips
from the metal bar, then raise it up out of the way.
4. Remove the faulty printhead. To do this, raise the fold-down blue handle on the
printhead, and use it to pull the printhead straight out of its...