HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 User Manual

							Control panel
1Printer screen: Use this screen to view menus and messages.
2Menu: Press to view the printer menu.
3Previous: Press to navigate to a previous menu option.
4OK: Press to select a menu option or respond to a prompt on the printer screen.
5Next: Press to navigate to the next menu option.
6Cancel: Press to exit a menu option or to stop the current print job.
7Attention light: Flashes red if an error requiring user action occurs. An error message is also
displayed on the printer screen. Appears solid amber if there is an unrecoverable error. For
more information, see Troubleshooting.
8Ink level dots: These dots show you the position of each colored ink cartridge in the ink
cartridge stalls below. When the printer is idle, the printer screen displays a bar graph to
indicate the ink level of each cartridge in the order of the colored dots.
Printer menu
Press Menu to open the printer menu.
To navigate the printer menu
●Press 
 or  to scroll through the menus or options displayed on the printer screen.
●Any menu with a triangle next to it has submenus or options. Press OK to display
the submenus or options.
●Press Cancel to exit the current menu.
The printer menu structure
The following options are available from the printer menu.
●Print test page: Select this option to print a test page containing information about
the printer such as the condition of the ink cartridges, the printer serial number, and
the firmware version. See Print a test page.
●Print sample page: Select this option to print a sample photo. See Print a sample
page.
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							●Network settings:
–Show IP address: Select this option to view the printer IP address (a numeric
address that identifies the printer on a network).
–Print network settings page: Select this option to print a network configuration
page that you can use to troubleshoot network connections or for the initial
network setup. See Print a network settings page.
–Reset network settings: Select this option to reset the printer network settings
to the factory defaults.
●Clean printheads: Select this option to clean the printheads if you notice white lines
or single-color streaks on the photos you print. After the cleaning finishes, the printer
prints a test page. See Clean the printheads automatically.
●Calibrate printer:
–Align printheads: Select this option to align the printheads. Load Letter or A4-
sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Glossy in the main tray before you start
this procedure to achieve best results.
–Closed loop calibration: Select this option to calibrate the printer color. The
printer makes automatic adjustments and corrections using HP proprietary
technology to give consistent and accurate color reproduction. Load Letter or
A4-sized HP Advanced Photo Paper - Glossy in the main tray before you start
this procedure to achieve best results.
–Reset closed loop calibration: Select this option to reset the printer color
calibration to the default settings. Load Letter or A4-sized HP Advanced Photo
Paper - Glossy in the main tray before you start this procedure to achieve best
results.
●Language: Select this option to indicate the language you want used on the printer
screen.
●Show ink level percentage: Select this option to show the ink level for each of the
ink cartridges.
Note 1The ink levels shown are an estimate only. Actual ink volumes may
vary.
Note 2Ink in the cartridges included in the printer box is used for printer
initialization. Ink from these cartridges, as well as from replacement
cartridges, is also used to keep print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly.
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							2Basic printing
This section contains the following topics:
●Media trays
●Load the main tray
●Load the specialty media tray
●Choose the right paper or other media
●Tips
●Print from a software program
●Change print settings
●Set the default print settings
●Make the HP Photosmart Pro B9100 series the default printer
Media trays
The printer has two media trays:
●Main tray: The main tray can hold and automatically load multiple sheets of media.
Only thin, flexible media can be loaded into this tray, due to the bending that media
is subject to as it passes through the printer from this tray.
●Specialty media tray: The specialty media tray is designed primarily for thick, rigid
media. Paper from this tray is fed straight through the printer, without being bent.
When you use this tray, check that there is clear space behind the printer at least
equal to the length of the media you are printing on. Load one sheet of media at a
time into this tray, and be sure that the media is no thicker than 1.5 mm. Single
sheets of lightweight paper can also be loaded into this tray.
Both trays support a wide range of media sizes, from 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 32 x 48 cm
(3 x 5 inches to 13 x 19 inches). See Choose the right paper or other media for a
description of specific paper types for use with this printer.
Use the following guidelines for determining which tray to load a particular type of media
into:
Media
Main traySpecialty media tray
Photo, Inkjet, and Plain
Papers
Examples: HP Advanced
Photo Paper; Brochure,
photo, inkjet, and plain
papersRecommendedSupported
Digital Fine Art Papers
220 gsmNot supportedRecommended
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							MediaMain traySpecialty media tray
Examples: Canvas; Photo
Rag; Watercolor paper
Rigid Media
Examples: Photo boardNot supportedRecommended
Any media thicker than
1.5 mmNot supportedNot supported
NoteYou do not need to remove media from the main tray before you use the
specialty media tray.
Load the main tray
To load 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.
2. Move the paper-width and paper-length guides to make room for the paper.
3. 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.
TipFor 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. 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.
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							If you extended or removed the main tray to load paper, push in the main tray to the
end of the paper by squeezing the release and pushing in the tray, and push the tray
back into the printer until it is fully seated. B e  s u r e  t o  a d j u s t  t h e  l e n g t h  o f  t h e  m a i n
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.
NoteIf you are using non-HP brands 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.
Load the specialty media tray
It is recommended that before you print on expensive specialty media, you practice using
the specialty media tray by loading a single sheet of plain paper and printing an image
or document.
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							For information on loading canvas media, see To load canvas in the specialty media
tray. For all other types of media, see To load the specialty media tray.
NoteYou do not need to remove media from the main tray before you use the
specialty media tray.
To load 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.
2. Lower the specialty media tray.
Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for printing.
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 onto the floor.
4. Load one sheet with the side to be printed facing up on 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. For large sizes of media, the
media will project through the rear paper slot at the back of the printer.
If you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in first.
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							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.
TipIf the media is curled, you can open the top door to check that the media
feeds under the rollers smoothly. Be sure to close the top door again.
5. Press OK on the printer.
To load canvas in the specialty media tray
1. Lower the specialty media tray.
Wait while the printer raises the printhead assembly in preparation for printing.
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							2. 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 onto the floor.
3. Load one sheet of canvas media with the side to be printed facing up on the
specialty media tray.
a. Open the top door to check that the media feeds under the rollers smoothly.
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							b. 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. For large sizes
of media, the media will project through the rear paper slot at the back of the
printer.
c. Close the top door.
4. Select Canvas as the media type in the printer driver on the computer, and then
click Print to send your print job to the printer.
The printer checks that the media is flat enough to print on.
If the media is not flat enough, the printer screen displays Paper jam. Remove
media and check flatness. Press OK to continue. If this occurs, remove the media
from the back of the printer. Place the media in a plastic bag and gently bend it until
it lies flat. Load the media again. If the problem persists, use a different, flatter sheet
of media.
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