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all instructions in the HP Photosmart 8100 series one can step on or trip over the power cord, and where the power cord will not be damaged. ● If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● There are no operator serviceable - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 3
photos 22 Changing printer preferences 22 Getting connected 22 Connecting to other devices 22 Connecting through HP Instant Share 23 Printing with a computer 24 3 Installing the software 27 Installing the software 27 Installation troubleshooting 28 4 Support and warranty 29 Customer - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 4
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HP Photosmart 8100 series printer ● The HP Photosmart 8100 series Setup Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide ● The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer software CD ● The User's Guide CD ● Paper sampler ● Photo paper storage bag ● Tri-color and Photo print cartridges ● Print cartridge - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 6
you to engage the Photo tray. 9 Top cover Lift this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage area, and to clear paper jams. 10 Printer screen Use this screen to view your photos and menu options. 11 Memory card slots Insert memory cards here. HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 7
(continued) HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide Back of printer 1 Power cord connection Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 2 USB port Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 3 Rear access door Remove this - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 8
light - On-the power is on - Off-the printer is in power- save mode 2 Status light - On (Green)-the power is on and the printer is not printing - Off-the printer is in powersave mode - Flashing green-the printer is busy printing - Flashing red-the printer requires attention HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 9
Options Print all Print proof sheet Scan proof sheet Video action prints Print range Print index page Print new Edit Remove red eye Photo brightness Additional submenus/options Select beginning of range: Select end of range: Photo brightness: HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 7 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 10
Continue to second level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Continue to third level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Device address: (Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you to enter the address of the device they are trying to locate. This menu option shows the device address.) HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 11
Security level HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide Additional submenus/options Device name: (You can select a device name for the printer that appears on other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology when they locate the printer.) (Press Navigation to increase number by one; press - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 12
to remove a paper jam) Camera Connect Help: (Select to see where to connect a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer) Turn SmartFocus: ● On (default) ● Off Turn Digital Flash: ● On ● Off (default) Date/time stamp: ● Date/time ● Date only ● Off (default) 10 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 13
before they are laminated. Select which paper tray to use: ● Front (default when rear tray not installed) ● Rear ● Ask each time (default when rear tray is installed) Auto paper detect: ● On (default) ● Off Turn preview animation: ● On (default) ● Off HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 11 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 14
preferences: ● Yes ● No Restores factory settings for all menu items except Select language and Select country/ region (under Language in Preferences menu) and Bluetooth settings (under Bluetooth in the main printer menu). Select language: Select country/region: 12 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 15
paper, ● Transparencies photo paper, or ● 20 x 25 cm (8 x transparencies print- 10 inch) photo side down. Check paper that the stack of paper is no higher than the used for the next print 2 Paper-width guide job. 3 Paper-length guide HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 13 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 16
will be used for the next print job. 1 Paper-length guide 2 Paper-width guide Print cartridge information The HP Photosmart 8100 series printer can print color and black-and-white photos. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartridges for your project. The - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 17
from inside the printer. 2 Lift the main cover of the printer. 3 Remove the bright pink tape from both cartridges. Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges. Remove the pink tape Do not touch here HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 15 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 18
to complete the cartridge alignment. When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector, if available. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from drying out. Storing the cartridge 16 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 19
the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into the protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place. Once you have inserted a cartridge into the cartridge protector, place it in the storage area located in the printer under the top cover. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 17 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 20
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or to scroll through the photos on the card. 3 Press Select Photos to select a photo that you want to print. A check mark appears in the left corner of the photo on the printer screen. For more information about selecting photos, see Selecting photos. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 19 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 22
to a computer and print them using a software application. For more information, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. Inserting memory cards After you take pictures with a digital camera, remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer. 20 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 23
printer screen. A check mark appears on the bottom left corner of the printer screen to indicate that the photo is selected for printing. Press Select Photos repeatedly to print more than one copy of the photo. A number indicating how many copies are to be HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 24
with a computer. 2.0 full-speed compliant cable 3 ● Save photos from a memory card meters (10 feet) or less in length. inserted in the printer to a computer For instructions about connecting where you can enhance or organize them in the HP Image Zone software. 22 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 25
HP Instant Share 1 Insert a memory card and select some photos. 2 Press HP Instant Share. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer to share the selected photos with others. See the onscreen HP Image Zone Help for information about using HP Instant Share. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 26
installation option. See Installing the software. Software feature Where to find information Take control of printing Harness the power of the HP Photosmart printer driver. This software gives you full control over how your photos print. You can: ● Produce draft-quality prints to save on ink - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 27
. To edit photos on Windows, start HP Image Zone, select one or more photos, then click the Edit tab. Macintosh: To edit photos on a Macintosh, press and hold on the active HP Photosmart Menu in the Dock, then select HP Image Edit from the pop-up menu. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 25 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 28
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on the back of the printer, and connect the other end to the USB port on your computer. 4 Follow the onscreen instructions until the installation is finished and your computer restarts. When the Congratulations page appears, click Print a demo page. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 27 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 30
HP Photosmart CD. Make sure the CD isn't dirty or scratched. If other CDs work but the HP Photosmart CD does not, you may have a damaged CD. You can download the printer software from www.hp.com/support. If other CDs don't work, you may need to service the CDROM drive. 28 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 31
software troubleshooting information. - Reference Guide: The HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide is the book you are reading. It provides basic information about the printer, including setup, operation, technical support, and warranty. For detailed instructions, see the User's Guide CD. - HP - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 32
5520 13 10 47 printer). ● Computer operating system. ● Version of printer driver: - Windows PC: To see the printer driver version, right-click the HP icon in the Windows taskbar and select About. - Macintosh: To see the printer driver version, use the Print dialog box. 30 HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 33
happened before? Can you recreate the situation? - Did you install any new hardware or software on your computer around the time that the situation occurred? Limited warranty statement The limited warranty statement is included separately in the box. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 31 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 34
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Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.3 JPEG Baseline TIFF 24-bit RGB uncompressed interleaved TIFF 24-bit YCbCr uncompressed interleaved TIFF 24-bit RGB packbits interleaved TIFF 8-bit gray uncompressed/packbits HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 36
inches) No. 10, 105 x 240 mm (4.125 x 9.5 inches) A2 Invitation, 110 x 146 mm (4.375 x 5.75 inches) DL, 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches) C6, 114 x 162 mm (4.5 x 6.4 inches) Custom 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches) Transparencies and label sheets HP Photosmart 8100 series - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 37
photo paper Photo tray 25 sheets of photo paper Out tray 50 sheets of plain paper 20 sheets of photo paper, banner paper, or transparencies 10 cards or envelopes 25 sheets of labels or iron-on transfers Printing: 15-45 W HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 35 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 38
Category Print cartridges USB support Video file formats Specifications Idle: 5 W Off: 2 W HP Gray Photo (C9368A) HP Color Photo (C9369E) HP Tri-color (C8766E or C9363E) HP Black (C8767E) Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional OS X 10.1 through 10.3 HP recommends - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 39
with some of the largest electronics recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products. This HP product contains lead in the solder, which may require special handling at the end of its life. HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 37 - HP Photosmart 8100 | HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide - Page 40
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, USA Regulatory model number: SDGOA-0402 Declares that the product: Product name: Photosmart 8100 series (Q3399A) Model number(s): Photosmart 8150 (Q3399A) Power adapters: HP Part # Q0950-4476 (domestic) HP Part # Q0950-4476 (international) Conforms to the following product specifications
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