Page 2 - Environmental statements
Copyrights and trademarks © Copyright 2004 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.The information contained herein issubject to change without notice.Reproduction, adaptation ortranslation without prior writtenpermission is prohibited, except asallowed under the copyright laws. Notice The only warr...
Page 4 - Contents
Contents 1 Welcome ...............................................................................................................3 Printer parts ...........................................................................................................4Available accessories ...........................
Page 6 - Welcome; . For information about installing the software, see the; Quick Start booklet; HP Photosmart 8100 series Quick Start; HP Photosmart Printer Help; : The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help
1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8100 series printer! With this new photoprinter you can print beautiful photos, save photos to a computer, and create fun andeasy projects with or without a computer.This guide primarily explains how to print without connecting a computer. To learn...
Page 7 - in the Finder, then select; Printer parts; digital camera to
After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you canview the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help: ● Windows PC : From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs ) > HP > Photosmart 320, 370, 7400, 7800, 8100, 8400, 8700 series > Photosm...
Page 8 - Insert memory cards here.; Save; and; HP Instant Share; buttons work
cartridge storage area, and toclear paper jams. 10. Printer screen Use this screen to view yourphotos and menu options. 11. Memory card slots Insert memory cards here. Back of printer 1. Power cord connection Use this port to connect thepower cord included with theprinter. 2. USB port Use this port ...
Page 10 - Available accessories; Accessory name
– Flashing green —the printer is busy printing – Flashing red —the printer requires attention 3. Paper tray lights – Photo tray light on —the Photo tray is engaged – Main tray light on —the Main tray is engaged 4. Memory card light – On —the memory card is inserted correctly – Off —no memory card is...
Page 11 - Printer menu; To navigate the printer menu:
Accessory name Description HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port onthe front of the printer and lets you useBluetooth wireless technology forprinting. (Model: Q3395A) Printer menu Press Menu to access the printer menu. If you ar...
Page 16 - Additional submenus/options; Yes
Top levelmenu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options Restore defaults Restore original factorypreferences: ● Yes ● No Restores factory settings for allmenu items except Select language and Select country/ region (under Language in Preferences menu) and Bluetooth settings (under Bluetooth in th...
Page 18 - Getting ready to print; Loading paper; Choosing the right paper; To print; HP Premium photo paper
2 Getting ready to print Before you can begin printing, there are three easy procedures you should becomefamiliar with: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges ● Inserting memory cards You must load paper and insert a print cartridge before inserting a memory card. Loading paper Learn how to ch...
Page 19 - Loading your paper; Paper type; Transparencies; Main tray; Index cards; Photo tray
Loading your paper Paper loading tips: ● You can print photos and documents on a wide variety of paper sizes, from 3 x 5inches (76 x 127 mm) up to 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm), as well as on 8.5inch-wide (216 mm) banner paper. ● Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width and length guides to ...
Page 20 - Envelopes; Main input tray; Inserting print cartridges; Use the correct print cartridges
Paper type How to load Tray to load 1 Photo tray slider ● 5 x 7 inch (13 x18 cm) photopaper ● Envelopes 1. Remove the Out tray bypushing in the buttons oneach side and pulling thetray towards you. 2. Load photo paper print-side down.Load envelopes with thefront-side down and withthe flap on the left...
Page 21 - To print...; Sepia or antique photos; Caution; Lift the main cover of the printer.
To print… Insert this printcartridge in the left stall Insert this printcartridge in the right stall Black-and-white photos HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Gray Photo #100 Sepia or antique photos HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Photo #99 Text and colored linedrawings HP Tri-color #95 or #97 HP Black #96 Cauti...
Page 22 - Tip; Ink-backup printing mode lets you keep; Align the cartridges; Load paper in the In tray.; When you are not using a print cartridge; Inserting memory cards
5. When you are finished installing cartridges,close the main cover. You must install both cartridges in order for theprinter to work as intended. Tip Ink-backup printing mode lets you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runsout of ink. Remove the cartridge and close the maincover t...
Page 23 - Getting connected; Supported file formats; Removing a memory card; Memory card
can read the following types of memory cards: CompactFlash ™ , Memory Sticks, Microdrive ™ , MultiMediaCard ™ , Secure Digital ™ , SmartMedia ™ , and xD-Picture Card ™ . Caution Using any other type of memory card may damage the memory card and the printer. To learn about other ways of transferring ...
Page 25 - Angled corner is on the left; Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light is
Memory card Slot How to insert the memory card SmartMedia Upper portion ofthe top leftdouble slot ● Angled corner is on the left ● Metal contacts face down xD-Picture Card Lower rightportion of the topleft double slot ● Curved side of card points toward you ● Metal contacts face down Removing a memo...
Page 26 - Quick Start
3 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer lets you select, enhance, and print photoswithout even turning on the computer. Once you've set up the printer using theinstructions in the Quick Start booklet, you can insert a memory card in the printer and print your photo...
Page 27 - Selecting a photo layout; Paper size; per page; Note; The printer may rotate the photos to fit the layout.
Follow these steps for start-to-finish photo printing from a memory card Step 7 Improve photo qualitySee Improving photo quality . Step 8 Get creative!See Getting creative . Step 9 Print the photosSee Printing photos . Selecting a photo layout Turn the Layout dial to select a layout for the photos y...
Page 28 - Deciding which photos to print; To view photos one at a time:
Select the desired layout with theLayout dial… Description Print layouts (row 1) 1. One photo per sheet, borderless 2. One photo per sheet, with whiteborders around the edges 3. Two photos per sheet Print layouts (row 2) 1. Three photos per sheet 2. Four photos per sheet 3. Nine photos per sheet Dec...
Page 29 - Selecting photos to print; To print a proof sheet:
To decide which photos to print, try one of these options paper instead of photo paperto cut costs.A photo index may be severalpages long. 5. Select Print index page , then press OK . Print a proof sheet A proof sheet showsthumbnail views of all photosstored on a memory card. Aproof sheet is differe...
Page 30 - Select a photo; Deciding
Selecting photos to print If you want to… Follow these steps Select a photo 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Press Select Photos or to display the photo you want to select. 3. Press Select Photos to select the displayed photo.A check mark appears in the bottom corner ofthe photo. 4. To select additional ...
Page 31 - Printing photos; Improving photo quality
If you want to… Follow these steps Once you've filled out the proof sheet, scan it toprint the selected photos. For information aboutscanning the proof sheet, see Printing photos . Improving photo quality The printer provides a variety of enhancements that can improve the quality of a photoprinted f...
Page 32 - Getting creative; Crop a photo
Problem and solution How to correct it 3. Select Video enhancement , then press OK . 4. Select On , then press OK . Getting creative The printer provides a variety of tools and effects that let you use your photos increative ways. These print settings do not change the original photo. They only affe...
Page 34 - Printing photos from a memory card; Print one photo; Getting; Print multiple photos
To try these features… Follow these steps View a slide show You can view all the photosstored on a memory card insequence like a slide show.Viewing a slide show on theprinter screen does not affectany photo selections or printsettings you have made. To view a slide show on the printer screen: 1. Pre...
Page 36 - Print new; Print options
If you want to… Follow these steps: card at once. “New” photosare photos that have notpreviously been printed fromthe printer control panel.If you print or modify thephotos using a computer, thetags the printer uses to markphotos that have been printedfrom the control panel mightget removed, causing...
Page 38 - To stop a print job in progress, press; Cancel; Printing photos from a digital camera; To print photos from a...; Connecting to other devices; front; of
If you want to… Follow these steps: 5. When a message appears on the printerscreen asking if you want to print the camera-selected photos, select Yes , then press OK . The photos you selected with a camera willprint. If the printer cannot find or read all of the camera-selected photos on the card, i...
Page 39 - back; of the printer using the USB cable that
To print photos from a… Follow these steps 3. Make sure the camera is in PictBridge mode,then connect it to the camera port on the front of the printer using the USB cable that came with the camera.Once the printer recognizes the PictBridgecamera, the selected photos printautomatically. HP direct-pr...
Page 40 - Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people.
4 Getting connected Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people. Connecting to other devices This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices. Each
Page 41 - Connecting through HP Instant Share; To use HP Instant Share; Insert a memory card and select some photos.
Connecting through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e-mail, onlinealbums, or an online photo finishing service. The printer must be connected through aUSB cable to a computer with Internet access and have all the HP software installed.If you try ...
Page 42 - Printing from a computer; Software feature; Connecting through
5 Printing from a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you domore with your photos than ever before. Use it to get creative with your pictures: editthem, share them, and create fun projects such as greeting cards. To work withphotos, you need to transfer t...
Page 46 - Care and maintenance; Cleaning and maintaining the printer; Cleaning the outside of the printer; Automatically cleaning the print cartridges; Tools
6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines in this chapter 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. Cleaning and maintaining the pri...
Page 47 - Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts; To clean the print cartridge contacts:; Printing a test page; Menu
cartridge contacts. For more information, see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts . Note If a cartridge has been recently dropped, you may also see white streaks or missing colors in your prints. This problem is temporary and clearsup within 24 hours. Manually cleaning the print cartridge...
Page 48 - Aligning the print cartridges; Printing a sample page
1 Image print quality . If the lined bars look good, photos should print well. 2 Ink nozzle quality . If there are white streaks in the solid bars on this page, try cleaning the print cartridge. For more information, see Automatically cleaning the print cartridges . 3 Estimated ink level . This indi...
Page 49 - Updating the software; Storing the printer and print cartridges; Storing the printer; Automatically
Updating the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you have the latestfeatures and improvements. You can download printer software updates by going to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. Note The printer software update that you download from the ...
Page 50 - Storing the print cartridges; Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you; Maintaining the quality of photo paper; Storing photo paper; Store the packaged photo paper on a flat, cool, and dry surface.; Handling photo paper; Always hold photo paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints.
Storing the print cartridges When you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer.The printer stores the print cartridge in a protective cap during the power-down cycle. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you unplug the power cord. T...
Page 52 - Troubleshooting; Software installation troubleshooting; Printer software and printing from a computer troubleshooting; Printer hardware problems; If you want to connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable,; The On light is flashing green but the printer is not printing.; The printer is busy processing information. Wait for it to finish.; The On light is flashing red.; The printer requires attention. Try the following:
7 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapteranswers frequently asked questions about using the printer and printing without acomputer. It contains information about the following topics: ● Printer hardware problems ● Printing problems ● Error m...
Page 53 - A printer error has occurred. Try the following:; The printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on.
The On light flashed amber briefly after I turned the printer off. This is a normal part of the power-down process. It does not indicate a problem withthe printer. The On light is flashing amber. A printer error has occurred. Try the following: ● Check the printer screen for instructions. If you hav...
Page 54 - Printing problems; , the printer will print all photos
operation—the printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensurethat it produces the best quality output. Printing problems Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go tothe online support services at www.hp.com/support . The printer does not pri...
Page 55 - Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray.; If the paper is wrinkled or bent, try using different paper.; Printed pages are dropping off of the Out tray.
use photo paper that is not curled. For information about proper storage andhandling of photo paper, see Maintaining the quality of photo paper . Paper does not feed into the printer correctly from the Main tray. ● There may be too much paper loaded in the Main tray. Remove some paper fromthe tray a...
Page 56 - No page came out of the printer. —OR— The paper jammed while printing.; Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays.; No page; A blank page came out of the printer.; The photo did not print using the printer's default print settings.
No page came out of the printer. —OR— The paper jammed while printing. ● The printer may need attention. Read the printer screen for instructions. ● The power may be off or there may be a loose connection. Make sure the poweris on, and that the power cord is securely connected. ● You may not have an...
Page 58 - Error messages; Paper errors
memory to the memory card, the marks do not transfer. Mark photos for printing afteryou transfer them from the digital camera's internal memory to the memory card. Error messages Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go tothe online support services at www.hp...
Page 59 - Load paper, then press; OK; and try printing again. If this does not work, go to; Error message: Photo tray is engaged. Disengage it and press OK.; Print cartridge errors; If this does not work, replace the cartridge.
remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door. Plugthe printer back in and turn it on. Error message: Out of paper. Load paper then press OK. Load paper, then press OK to print again. For paper-loading instructions, see Loading paper . Error message: Unsupported media s...
Page 61 - Lift the top cover to access the print cartridges.
reinsert it. —OR— Cartridge is not installed correctly. please remove andreinsert it. The specified print cartridge is not installed properly. Remove the print cartridge andreinstall it. For more information, see Inserting print cartridges . Error message: Color Cartridge is missing. —OR— Photo Cart...
Page 62 - Memory card errors; Error message: Photo is missing. —OR— Some photos are missing.; Printer
Error message: Print cartridge cradle is stuck. Clear jam then press OK. Follow these steps to clear any obstruction in the path of the print cartridge cradle:1. Lift the top cover to access the print cartridges. 2. Clear any obstruction in the cradle path. 3. Close the top cover. 4. Press the OK bu...
Page 63 - Remove the memory card from the printer.; Error message: Card is not fully inserted. Push card in a little more.; Press the; Reselect the photos again using the digital camera.
Error message: Card is locked. Can not access card. The printer cannot read the memory card because the memory card is passwordprotected. Follow these steps:1. Remove the memory card from the printer. 2. Insert the memory card in the device you originally used to store the password onthe memory card...
Page 64 - Error message: Cannot display this photo.; photos using the computer.; Proof sheet errors; Try scanning again. For more information, see
Error message: No new photos on card. There are no new photos on the memory card, or the photos have already beenprinted once. Select and print the desired photos. For more information, see Selecting photos to print . Error message: Cannot display this photo. The memory card contains image formats t...
Page 65 - Computer printing errors
Error message: Multiple number of copies selected. Scan cancelled. Pleaseprint a new proof sheet and select one choice for number of copies. Press OK. You filled in more than one circle for the number of copies at the bottom of the proofsheet. Print a new proof sheet and try again. For more informat...
Page 66 - to save the photos to the computer and print from there.
Error message: Printer memory is full. Job was cancelled. Press OK. The printer encountered a problem when saving files to the computer. Try the following: ● To clear the printer memory, turn the printer off, then turn it on again. ● Print fewer photos at a time. ● Press Save to save the photos to t...
Page 68 - Customer Care; Customer Care by phone; Western Europe
8 Customer Care If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– Quick Start booklet : The HP Photosmart 8100 series Quick Start booklet explains how to set up the printer and print your first photo. – User's Guide : The User's Guide is the book you a...
Page 70 - Placing a call; Printer serial number (located on the bottom of the printer).; About; To see the printer driver version, use the Print dialog box.; Return to HP repair service
Placing a call Call Customer Care while you are near the computer and printer. Be prepared toprovide the following information: ● Printer model number (located on the front of the printer). ● Printer serial number (located on the bottom of the printer). ● Computer operating system. ● Version of prin...
Page 72 - Specifications; System requirements
a Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printersoftware, and provides selected printer specifications.For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the onscreen PrinterHelp. For information about viewing t...
Page 73 - Printer specifications
Printer specifications Category Specifications Connectivity USB: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XPHome, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.3 Image file formats JPEG Baseline TIFF 24-bit RGB uncompressed interleaved TIFF 24-bit YCbCr uncompressed interleaved TIFF 24-bit RGB p...
Page 76 - Index; See
Index Symbols/Numerics 9–up view 25 A accessories 250-sheet paper tray 7two-sided printing 7 aligning print cartridges 18, 45alignment page 45antique coloration 29AVI 20 B black-and-white photos 17Bluetooth connecting to printer 37menu settings 8wireless printer adapter 8 borderless prints 29buttons...
Page 78 - Regulatory notices
Regulatory notices Hewlett-Packard Company This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ● This device may not cause harmful interference, and ● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...