Contents
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Welcome
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Printer parts
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Available accessories
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Printer menu
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Getting ready to print
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Loading paper
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Choosing the right paper
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Loading your paper
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Inserting print cartridges
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Inserting memory cards
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Supported file formats
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Inserting a memory card
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Removing a memory card
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Printing photos without a computer
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Selecting a photo layout
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Deciding which photos to print
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Selecting photos to print
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Improving photo quality
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Getting creative
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Printing photos
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Printing photos from a memory card
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Printing photos from a digital camera
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Printing from HP Instant Share
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Getting connected
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Connecting to other devices
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Connecting through HP Instant Share
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Printing from a computer
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Care and maintenance
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Cleaning and maintaining the printer
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Cleaning the outside of the printer
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Automatically cleaning the print cartridges
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Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts
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Printing a test page
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Aligning the print cartridges
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Printing a sample page
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Updating the software
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Storing the printer and print cartridges
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Storing the printer
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Storing the print cartridges
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Maintaining the quality of photo paper
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Storing photo paper
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Handling photo paper
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Troubleshooting
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Printer hardware problems
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Printing problems
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HP Photosmart 8400 series User's Guide
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