HP 8700 series - Manual

Finding more information 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, 8100, 8400, 8700 ...

Back of printer 1 Ethernet port : Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 2 USB port : Use this port to connect the printer to a computer. 3 Power cord connection : Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 4 Rear access door : Remove this door to clear paper jams...

Control panel 1 Index page : Press to print an index page (contact sheet) of photos on a memory card. 2 Layout : Press to select the print layout for your photos. 3 Menu : Press to view the printer menu. 4 Navigation arrows : Press to navigate through menu options or photo numbers. 5 : Press to sele...

Indicator lights 1 On light : Solid blue if the printer is on, otherwise off. 2 Memory card light : Solid green if a memory card is correctly inserted, flashing green if the printer is accessing a memory card, flashing red to indicate memory card errors, and off ifno memory card is inserted or more ...

2 Getting ready to print This section includes information on the following: ● Loading paper ● Inserting print cartridges Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into thecorrect tray for printing. Choosing the right paper For a list of available HP ink...

Note HP designs its photo papers to resist fading so your photos remain vibrant for years to come. For more detailed information on this subject, visitthe HP web site. Go to www.hp.com/support , select your country/region and your language, then type HP Photosmart 8700 in the product/name search box...

Loading your paper The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports the following paper sizes: Supported paper sizes When printing from a computer When printing from the printercontrol panel ● From 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches)up to 324 x 476 mm (13 x 19 inches) ● 216 mm (8.5 inch-wide) bannerpaper ● 3.5 x 5 inc...

Inserting print cartridges The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer can print color and black-and-white photos, aswell as documents. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choosethe best cartridges for your project. The HP Photosmart 8700 series supports theHP Blue Photo print cartr...

results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HPwarranty. For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges beforethe date stamped on the box. Insert or replace the print cartridges Remove the pink tape Do not touch here Prepare the printer ...

cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearlyempty). Ink-level icons do not appear if any of theinstalled cartridges are not genuine HP cartridges. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, amessage prompts you to print an alignment page.This ensures high-quality prints. Align the cartridges ...

4 Using color management Note This section provides some basic information about using color management with the HP Photosmart 8700 series. For more detailedinformation on this complex subject, visit the HP web site. Go to www.hp.com/ support , select your country/region and your language, then type...

5 Exploring creative projects The HP Image Zone software that comes with the printer provides tools that makeusing photos in creative projects possible, as well as access to HP Instant Share, anonline service that makes sharing photos with others easy. For more information on allthe features of the ...

To place photos in a template 1. Select some photos and place them in a large-format template.You can move a photo around in a template's picture holder. If you are using a Windows computer a. In HP Image Zone on the Projects tab, click Album Pages . b. In the Work area, click a page size. c. Click ...

photos. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to save them to yourcomputer. For more information, see Saving photos to a computer from a memory card . The HP Image Zone lets you: ● Use your photos for creative projects, such as scrapbooking albums, greetingcards, and iron-on transfers ● Org...

6 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer lets you select and print photos without eventurning on the computer. Once you've set up the printer using the setup instructionsthat came in the box with the printer, you can print from any of the following: ● Memory card ● ...

Connection type and what you need This lets you... Bluetooth The HP bt300 Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter (Model: Q3395A) The HP bt300 Bluetooth wireless printeradapter goes into the camera port onthe front of the printer and lets you useBluetooth wireless technology forprinting. See the docume...

If you are using a Windows computer a. Select Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard . b. Follow the onscreen prompts. Note The memory card also appears in Windows Explorer as a removable drive. You can open it and drag photos from the card toany location ...

Layout Paper size (photo size) 9 photos per page 3.5 x 5 inches (1 x 1.375 inches)4 x 6 inches (1.125 x 1.5 inches)5 x 7 inches (1.5 x 2 inches)8 x 10 inches (2.25 x 3 inches)8.5 x 11 inches (2.5 x 3.25 inches)11 x 14 inches (3.25 x 4.25 inches)13 x 19 inches (4 x 6 inches)A6 (30.7 x 40.5 mm)A4 (64 ...

Improving photo quality The printer lets you improve the brightness or contrast of any photo printed from amemory card. These print settings do not change the original photo. They only affectprinting. Problem How to correct it Photos with poor brightness 1. Press Menu . 2. Press until Digital Flash ...

If you want to… Follow these steps: Stop printing To stop a print job in progress, press Cancel . Printing photos from a digital camera You can print photos by connecting a PictBridge digital camera directly to the cameraport of the printer with a USB cable. If you have a digital camera with Bluetoo...

2. Insert the HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter into the camera port on the front of the printer. The light on the adapter will flash when the adapter is ready to receive data. 3. Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with the digital camera tosend photos to the printer. Print...

7 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines 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. Cleaning and maintaining the pri...

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...

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...

Downloading the software (Windows) Note Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use HP Software Update. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs ) > Hewlett-Packard > HP Software Update . The HP Software Update window opens. 2. Click Ch...

Storing photo paper ● Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag. ● Store the packaged photo paper on a flat, cool, and dry surface. ● Return unused photo paper to the plastic bag. Paper left in the printer or exposedto the elements may curl. Handling photo paper ...

8 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 software installation problems ● Printer hardwa...

Solution From the Windows Start menu, select Run . Click Browse , then navigate to the CD drive where you inserted the HP Photosmart CD. Double-clickthe setup.exe file. The Found New Hardware Wizard opens but doesn’t recognize the printer(Windows only) Cause You may have connected the USB cable befo...

Solution ● Check the printer screen for instructions. If a digital camera is connected tothe printer, check the camera screen for instructions. If the printer isconnected to a computer, check the computer monitor for instructions. ● Turn off the printer, then unplug its power cord. Wait about 10 sec...

Solution The printer may make noises after long periods of inactivity (approximately 2 weeks) or when its power supply has been interrupted and thenrestored. This is normal operation. The printer is performing an automaticmaintenance procedure to ensure it produces the best quality output. Printing ...

control panel. This can cause clipping of the photo or change its size ratio inunexpected ways. Solution Print the photo from the computer to avoid this distortion. Error messages Note Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services...

not work, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. The name of HP’s support services may vary by country/region. Error message: Paper size mismatch Cause The size of the paper in the paper tray does not match the photo size selected to print. Solution Load a paper size that matches the ...

Error message: Cartridge service station is stuck. Solution There is an obstruction blocking the path of the cartridge service station. The print cartridge service station is located beneath the print cartridgecradle when the printer is in an inactive state. Follow these steps to clear theobstructio...

Solution ● Save the files to the computer and access them from there. ● If this does not work, use a new memory card or reformat the memory cardusing the digital camera. Any photos on the memory card will be lost. ● If this does not work, the photo files may be damaged or unreadable. Beforeyou conta...

Solution The printer has two or more different types of memory cards inserted simultaneously or a memory card inserted and a digital camera connected to thecamera port at the same time. Remove memory cards or disconnect the camerauntil only one card is in the printer or one camera is connected. Erro...

Solution The memory card has been inserted upside down. Remove the memory card and reinsert it with the gold contacts facing down. For moreinformation, see Inserting a memory card . Computer printing errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or goto the on...

9 HP Customer Care Note The name of HP’s support services may vary by country/region. If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– Quick Start booklet or Setup Guide : The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer comes with setup instructions that explai...

and hours of support may change without notice). This service is free during thewarranty period. A fee may apply outside the warranty period. Western Europe : Customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, ...

Placing a call Call HP 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 p...

a Networking The instructions in this section describe how to install the HP Photosmart 8700 series printer inan ethernet (wired) network. A wired setup allows the printer to communicate to computersthrough a router, hub, or switch. Broadband Internet access is required in order to take fulladvantag...

Networked devices connect to each other through a central device. The most common typesinclude: ● Hubs : A simple, inexpensive network device that lets several computers communicate with each other or share a common printer. Hubs are passive. They only provide a way forcommunication to flow between ...

To connect the printer to the network 1. Connect the ethernet cable to the back of the printer. Ethernet connection on the back of the printer 2. Connect the ethernet cable to an empty port on the hub, router, or switch. After you finish connecting the printer to the network, install the printer sof...

Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Note Set up the printer as indicated in the setup instructions that came in the box. Installation time can take 3-4 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount ofavailable hard drive space, and the processor speed of the Macintosh. Make sure ...

b Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printersoftware, and provides selected printer specifications. System requirements Component Windows PC minimum Macintosh minimum Operating system Microsoft ® Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, ...

A. Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer. 2. For software product...

Index A aligning print cartridges 14, 43alignment page 43 B black-and-white photos 13Bluetooth connecting to printer 29wireless printer adapter 30 borderless prints printing from a computer 27printing from the controlpanel 37 buttons 6 C cameras Bluetooth 39connecting to printer 29PictBridge 39port ...

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...