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Specifications, System requirements, Printer specifications

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b Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printer software, and provides selected printer specifications. System requirements Component Operating system Processor RAM Free disk space Video display CD-ROM drive Connectivity Browser Windows PC minimum Macintosh minimum Microsoft® Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Mac® OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3 Intel® Pentium® II (or equivalent) or higher G3 or greater 64 MB (256 MB recommended) 128 MB (256 MB recommended) 600 MB (2 GB recommended) 500 MB 800 x 600, 16-bit or higher 800 x 600, 16-bit or higher 4x 4x USB: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Ethernet: using the Ethernet port PictBridge: using front camera port Bluetooth: using optional HP bt300 Bluetooth wireless printer adapter USB: Front and back ports (Mac OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3) Ethernet: using the Ethernet port PictBridge: using front camera port Microsoft Internet Explorer - 5.5 or later Printer specifications Category Connectivity Dimensions Specifications USB: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X 10.1.5 through 10.3 Ethernet Weight: 11.8 kg (26 lbs) Height: 203 mm (8 inches) HP Photosmart 8700 series User's Guide 71

Section	Page
Contents	5
Welcome	7
Finding more information	8
Printer parts	8
Printer menu	11
Getting ready to print	13
Loading paper	13
Choosing the right paper	13
Using specialty papers	14
Loading your paper	15
Inserting print cartridges	17
Basic printing from a computer	21
Using color management	23
Using printer-based color management	23
Using application-based color management	26
Exploring creative projects	29
The large-format templates	29
The HP Image Zone	30
Printing borderless photos from a computer	31
Printing photos without a computer	33
Connecting to other devices	33
Printing photos from a memory card	34
Inserting memory cards	34
Supported file formats	34
Inserting a memory card	35
Saving photos to a computer from a memory card	36
Removing a memory card	37
Deciding which photos to print	37
Selecting a photo layout	37
Selecting photos to print	40
Improving photo quality	41
Doing common printing tasks from a memory card	41
Printing photos from a digital camera	43
Using a PictBridge camera	43
Using a Bluetooth camera	43
Printing from other Bluetooth devices	44
Care and maintenance	45
Cleaning and maintaining the printer	45
Cleaning the outside of the printer	45
Automatically cleaning the print cartridges	45
Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts	46
Printing a test page	46
Aligning the print cartridges	47
Printing a sample page	47
Updating the software	47
Storing the printer	48
Maintaining the supplies	48
Storing photo paper	49
Handling photo paper	49
Storing the print cartridges	49
Troubleshooting	51
Printer software installation problems	51
Printer hardware problems	52
Printing problems	54
Error messages	58
Paper errors	58
Print cartridge errors	59
Memory card errors	61
Computer printing errors	64
Network errors	64
HP Customer Care	65
HP Customer Care by phone	65
Placing a call	68
Return to HP repair service (North America only)	68
Additional warranty options	68
Networking	69
Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh)	69
Internet connection	70
Recommended network configurations	70
Ethernet network without Internet access	70
Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem	70
Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router	70
Connecting the printer to the network	70
Installing the printer software on a Windows computer	71
Installing the printer software on a Macintosh	73
Using the embedded web server	74
Printing a network configuration page	74
Specifications	75
System requirements	75
Printer specifications	75
HP Warranty	79