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1Welcome
Find more information...........................................................................................................................................................2
Printer parts..........................................................................................................................................................................3
2 Basic printing
Paper trays...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Choose the right paper or other media.................................................................................................................................7
Print from the main tray........................................................................................................................................................8
Print from the specialty media tray (single-sheet feed)......................................................................................................10
Print from a software program............................................................................................................................................12
Change print settings.........................................................................................................................................................14
Set the default print settings...............................................................................................................................................16
Make the HP Photosmart Pro B8800 series the default printer..........................................................................................17
3 Color management
What is color management?...............................................................................................................................................18
Use the HP Photosmart Pro print plug-in for Adobe Photoshop
®
(versions 7.0, CS, and CS 2 only).................................18
Use application-based color management.........................................................................................................................19
Use printer-based color management................................................................................................................................20
4 Care and maintenance
Leave the printer plugged in...............................................................................................................................................21
Use the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Printer Utility (Mac)......................................................................................................21
Ink cartridge care................................................................................................................................................................21
Clean the printer.................................................................................................................................................................24
Align and calibrate the printer.............................................................................................................................................25
Print a test page.................................................................................................................................................................26
Print a sample page...........................................................................................................................................................26
Download printer software updates....................................................................................................................................26
Uninstall the printer software..............................................................................................................................................27
5 Troubleshooting and support
Printer software installation problems................................................................................................................................29
Printer hardware setup problems.......................................................................................................................................30
Printing problems...............................................................................................................................................................31
Error messages..................................................................................................................................................................33
HP support..........................................................................................................................................................................36
Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0842......................................................................................................36
Environmental statements..................................................................................................................................................36
A Error states and indicator light behavior.......................................................................................................................37
B Specifications
System requirements..........................................................................................................................................................39
Printer specifications..........................................................................................................................................................39
Media specifications...........................................................................................................................................................40
CHP Warranty......................................................................................................................................................................41
Index........................................................................................................................................................................................42
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