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HP Photosmart 8450 InkJet Printer

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2. eee 31 Connecting the printer to the network 31 Installing the printer software a Windows computer 32 Installing the printer software on a Macintosh 33 Using the embedded web server 34 Printing a network configuration page 35 b Support and warranly eere pea retire rente dec ecu nl Ro ca 37 MUS VOTING A S 37 Customer Care by phone 37 FCR S CAN iee a ms 38 Limited warranty statement nennen nennen nnne nnne nnns 39 191 er tere 41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1 Environmental 5 44 Protecting the emnviFOBle 45 qoe 45 Energy Consumption 45 411 E ee ___4________ _ 45 e EEEE E 45 Material safety data sheets 45 PS OR E o TTE OO 45 HP Photosmart 8400 series 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8400 series printer With this new photo printer you
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4. Menu returns you to the main printer menu To navigate the printer menu e Press Navigation or to scroll through the menu options displayed on the printer screen Menu items that are not accessible are grayed out e Press OK to open a menu or select an option e Press Cancel to exit the current menu Printer menu structure Top level menu Print Options Submenus options Print all Additional submenus options Print proof sheet Scan proof sheet Video action prints Print range Select beginning of range Select end of range Print index page Print new Edit Remove red eye Photo brightness Photo brightness Press Navigation i 4 10 increase or decrease the photo brightness HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1 Printer menu structure continued Top level menu Submenus options Add frame Add color effect Additional submenus options Select pattern Select color Choose color effect Black and white Sepia Antique Solarize Metallic Red filter Blue filter Green filter No effect default The color effect does not affect frames created with the Add frame option Tools View 9 up Slide show Press OK to pause and unpause the slide show press Cancel to stop the slide show Print quality Print quality e Best default e Normal Network Network e Print detailed report
5. 3 Here s how you it Step 1 Getting ready to print Inserting a print cartridge Loading paper Install the print cartridges See Print cartridge information Unpack a print cartridge and remove the tape Do not touch the copper colored contacts or ink nozzles Open the top of the printer Match the symbol on the cartridge label to the correct stall Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the stall so the copper colored contacts go in first Push the cartridge until it snaps into place Repeat for each print cartridge you need to install Load photo paper See Paper information Raise the Out tray Load paper print side down If you are using tabbed paper insert the paper so the tab feeds in last Lower the Out tray Push the Photo tray slider away from you until it stops The Photo light illuminates meaning that paper from the Photo tray will be used for the next print job If you do not want to print on small media as shown here load photo paper in the Main tray instead Step 2 Selecting photos Inserting a memory card Insert a memory card that has photos on it HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 17 Chapter 2 continued Step 2 Selecting photos Caution Inserting a memory card incorrectly can damage the card and the printer For more information on memory cards see Using memory cards Selecting a photo 2
6. Copyrights and trademarks Copyright 2004 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The Hewlett Packard Development Company L P shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the furnishing performance or use of this document and the program material which it describes Trademarks HP the HP logo and Photosmart are property of Hewlett Packard Development Company L P The Secure Digital logo is a trademark of the SD Association Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation CompactFlash CF and the CF logo are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association CFA Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MultiMediaCard is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG of Germany and is licensed to the MMCA MultiMediaCard Association Microdriv
7. ME XP Home and XP Professional Mac OS X 10 1 through 10 3 An RJ 45 Ethernet cable Video file formats Environmental statements Motion JPEG AVI Motion JPEG QuickTime 1 Hewlett Packard Company is committed to providing quality products an environmentally sound manner 44 HP Photosmart 8400 series Protecting the environment This printer has been designed with several attributes to minimize impact on our environment For more information go to HP s Commitment to the Environment website at www hp com hpinfo globalcitizenship environment Ozone production This product generates no appreciable ozone gas O Energy consumption Energy usage drops significantly while in ENERGY STAR mode which saves natural resources and saves money without affecting the high performance of this product This product qualifies for ENERGY STAR which is a voluntary program established to encourage the development of energy efficient office products ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark of the U S EPA As ENERGY STAR partner Hewlett Packard Company has determined that this product 724 meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency For more 6 information to www energystar gov Paper use This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN 19309 Plastics Plastic parts over 24 grams 0 88 ounces are marked according to international standards that enhance the abili
8. Press Select Photos 4 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 Step 3 Printing DH chu im Press Print to print the selected photos z T Tr mmm mm e Printing photos Printing without a computer The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer lets you print amazing photos without even going near a computer Using memory cards After you have taken pictures with a digital camera you can remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer to view and print your photos The printer can read the following types of memory cards CompactFlash Memory Sticks Microdrive MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia and xD Picture Caution Using any other type of memory card may damage the memory card and the printer To learn about other ways of transferring photos from a digital camera to the printer see Connecting to other devices Supported file formats The printer can recognize and print the following file formats directly from the memory card JPEG uncompressed TIFF AVI JPEG compression QuickTime JPEG compression and MPEG 1 If a digital camera saves photos and video clips in other file formats save the files to a computer and print the
9. Prints the network configuration page listing the printer device name IP address subnet mask link speed DNS etc e Display summary Displays the printer device name IP address and subnet mask on the printer screen e Restore defaults Restores default networking settings Print sample page Print test page HP Photosmart 8400 series Printer menu structure continued Top level Submenus options menu Clean cartridges Align cartridges Additional submenus options Continue to second level cleaning e Yes e No Continue to third level cleaning e Yes No Bluetooth Device address Device name 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 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 Passkey Press Navigation to increase number by one press Navigation to decrease the number Press OK to move to next number You can assign a Bluetooth numerical passkey to the printer that users of devices with Bluetooth wireless technology trying to locate the printer must enter before they can print if the printer Bluetooth Security level is set to High The default passkey is 0000 Accessibility Accessib
10. Use the HP Image Zone then click Share your images using HP Instant Share To use HP Instant Share on Windows start HP Image Zone select one or more photos then click the HP Instant Share tab Macintosh Start HP Instant Share then follow the onscreen instructions To use HP Instant Share on a Macintosh press and hold on HP Photosmart Menu in the Dock then select HP Instant Share from the pop up menu HP Photosmart 8400 series continued Software feature Creative projects BE Think outside the photo album The HP Image Zone lets you use your digital photos for creative projects such as e lron on transfers e Banners e Greeting cards Where to find information Windows In the onscreen Help click Use the HP Image Zone then click Create projects To do creative projects on Windows start HP Image Zone select one or more photos then click the Projects tab Macintosh To do creative projects on a Macintosh press and hold on the active HP Photosmart Menu in the Dock then select HP Image Print from the pop up menu Select a creative printing option from the Print Style drop down menu Onscreen instructions appear in the HP Image Print window Also available in HP Image Edit Organize your photos The HP Image Zone helps you keep top of your digital photos and video clips by letting you Organize your photos in albums e Search through your photos by date keyw
11. printer menu Rotate Press this button to rotate the currently displayed photo OK Press this button to answer questions on the printer screen to select menu options to enter 9 up view mode and to play a video Navigation arrows Use these arrows to scroll through the printer menu options position the crop box and control the speed and direction of video playback Print Press this button to print selected photos from the inserted memory card Layout Press this button to select the print layout for your photos Indicator lights 1 On light On the power is Off the printer is in power save mode Paper tray lights Photo tray light on the Photo tray is engaged Main tray light on the Main tray is engaged Status light On Green the power is on and the printer is not printing Off the printer is in power save mode Flashing green the printer is busy printing Flashing red the printer requires attention HP Photosmart 8400 series continued Printer menu Print layout lights Indicate the current print layout Memory card light On the memory is inserted correctly Off no memory card is inserted Flashing HP Instant Share is being used or information is being transmitted between a memory card and the printer or computer Press Menu to access the printer menu If you are viewing a submenu pressing
12. 5 mm tab 3 5 x 5 inches with 0 5 inch tab Recommended maximum length 356 mm 14 inches Recommended maximum thickness 292 11 5 Media sizes standard Photo paper 76 x 76 mm to 216 x 356 mm 3 x 3 inches to 8 5 x 14 inches Plain paper Letter 216 x 280 mm 8 5 x 11 inches Legal 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 inches Executive 190 x 2540 mm 7 5 x 10 inches A4 210 x 297 mm 8 27 x 11 7 inches A5 148 x 210 mm 5 8 x 8 3 inches B5 176 x 250 mm 6 9 x 9 8 inches Cards Hagaki 100 x 148 mm 3 94 x 5 83 inches L size 90 x 127 mm 3 5 x 5 inches L size with tab 90 x 127 mm with 12 5 mm tab 3 5 x 5 inches with 0 5 inch tab Index 76 x 127 mm 10 x 15 cm and 127 x 203 mm 3 x 5 inches 4 x 6 inches and 5 x 8 inches A6 105 x 148 5 mm 4 13 x 5 85 inches 42 HP Photosmart 8400 series continued Category Specifications Envelopes No 9 98 4 x 225 4 mm 3 875 x 8 875 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 Letter 216 x 280 mm 8 5 x 11 inches A4 210 x 297 mm 8 27 x 11 7 inches Media types Paper plain inkjet photo and banner Envelopes Transparencies Labels Cards index greeting Hagaki A6 L size tran
13. area and to clear paper jams Printer screen Use this screen to view your photos and menu options Memory card slots Insert memory cards here HP Photosmart 8400 series continued Back of printer 1 Ethernet port Use this port to connect the printer to a network Power cord connection Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer USB port Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct printing digital camera Rear access door Remove this door to clear paper jams HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide Control panel 1 Press this button to turn on the printer or put it into power save mode Save Press this button to save photos from a memory card to a computer HP Instant Share Press this button to send a photo via e mail or through the network if connected For more information see Connecting through HP Instant Share Select Photos arrows Use these arrows to scroll through the photos ona memory card Select Photos Use this button to select the currently displayed photo or video frame for printing Cancel Press this button to deselect photos to exit a menu or to stop an action you have requested Zoom Press this button to enter Zoom mode and zoom in on Chapter 1 continued 10 11 12 13 the currently displayed photo and to exit 9 up view mode Menu Press this button to view the
14. connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer and connect the other end to the USB port on your computer 5 Select the printer in the Print dialog box If the printer does not appear in the list click Edit Printer List to add the printer To change a USB connected printer to a networked printer see To change a USB connected printer to a network connection HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 27 Chapter 3 Installation troubleshooting 28 If the printer software did not install successfully the printer and computer are not communicating properly after software installation check this page for possible solutions If you still need help check the printer documentation or contact Customer Care Check all cable connections between the printer and computer and ensure you are using the most recent version of the printer software The Found New Hardware Wizard opens but doesn t recognize the printer You may have connected the USB cable before completing the software installation Disconnect the USB cable and restart the software installation Connect the USB cable when prompted during software installation The computer stops responding during software installation This may mean that virus protection software or another software program is running in the background and slowing down the installation process Wait while the software finishes copying files this may take several minu
15. hear e Ask each time default when rear tray is installed Paper detect Auto paper detect e On default e Off Preview animation Turn preview animation e On default e Off Video enhancement Turn video print enhancement e e Off default Restore defaults Restore original factory preferences e Yes e 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 This setting does not affect HP Instant Share or Network defaults Language Select language Select country region ____ i _________ 12 HP Photosmart 8400 series Paper information You can print photos and documents on a wide variety of paper sizes from 76 x 127 mm 3 x 5 inches up to 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 inches as well as on 216 mm 8 5 inch wide banner paper Paper type e Letter or A4 paper e Transparencies 20x25cm 8x 10 inch photo paper How to load 1 Raise the Out tray 2 Load plain paper photo paper or transparencies print side down Check that the stack of paper is no higher than the top of the paper length guide 3 Pull the Photo tray slider towards you until it stops The Main light illuminates meaning that paper from the Main tray will be used for the next print job 4 Lower the Out tray Tray to load Main tray Out tray
16. 7 MAC stands for Media Access Control a hardware address that identifies the printer on the network c Enter the IP Address listed in the network configuration page in the IP Address box then click Next Example 169 254 203 151 d When the Printer Found screen appears select Yes install this printer then click Next e Inthe Confirm Settings screen click Next f Follow the onscreen instructions 5 When prompted click Finish to exit the installation Installing the printer software on a Macintosh A Note Setup 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 of available hard drive space and the processor speed of the Macintosh Make sure you have already connected the printer to the network with an ethernet cable before you begin the installation If you have already installed this printer on a USB connection you do not have to follow these instructions to do a network installation Instead see To change a USB connected printer to a network connection 335 Note The printer software must be installed as described in this section on every ET networked computer from which you want to print to the Photosmart 8400 series printer After the installation printing is identical to printing to a printer connected by a USB cable To install the printer software 1 Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the Macinto
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18. HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in ethernet wired network A wired setup allows the printer to communicate to computers through a router hub or switch Broadband Internet access is required in order to take full advantage of the printer feature set A Note For USB installation see the setup instructions that came in the box Once you set up the printer on a network the printer screen displays one of two ethernet connection icons to indicate the status of the connection B 1 Ethernet connection active icon 2 Ethernet connection inactive icon Before proceeding with this section make sure you have already set up your wired network See the documentation that came with your network hardware Also make sure you have set up the printer as described in the setup instructions that came in the box Networking basics Windows and Macintosh Networking lets networked devices such as computers and printers communicate with each other A wired or ethernet network is the most common type of network in offices and in homes The network adapter in the printer itself supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps ethernet networks To connect the printer to a network you need a CAT 5 ethernet cable equipped with a RJ 45 plug This is not the same as a USB cable Caution Although the RJ 45 plug of a CAT 5 cable resembles a common telephone plug it is not the same Never use a regular phone wire to connect the printer to an ethernet netwo
19. Paper width guide Paper length guide Photo tray slider e 10x15cm 4x 6 inch photo paper e Index cards Hagaki cards e L size cards Raise the Out tray 2 Load paper print side down If you are using tabbed paper insert the paper so the tab feeds in last 3 Lower the Out tray 4 Push the Photo tray slider away from you until it stops The Photo light illuminates meaning that paper from the Photo tray will be used for the next print job Photo tray Out tray NO Paper width guide Co Paper length guide Photo tray slider HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 13 Chapter 1 continued Paper type 13x18cm 5x 7 inch photo paper e Envelopes How to load 1 Remove the Out tray by pushing in the buttons on each side and pulling the tray towards you Load photo paper print side down Load envelopes with the front side down and with the flap on the left Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to avoid paper jams Replace the Out tray Pull the Photo tray slider towards you until it stops The Main light illuminates meaning that paper from the Main tray will be used for the next print job Print cartridge information The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer can print color and black and white photos HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartr
20. a compatible networked printer an icon appears on the printer screen to notify the user that the photo is available For more information see the onscreen HP Image Zone Help To use HP Instant Share network to receive photos 1 Press HP Instant Share 2 Select Receive then press OK 3 Select a received HP Instant Share collection message with photos then press OK The first photo included with that message appears on the printer screen You can navigate select and print HP Instant Share photos in the same manner as you do with photos on a memory card or attached digital camera If you insert a memory card or connect a digital camera while viewing HP Instant Share photos the HP Instant Share session ends and the normal viewing of photos from the card or camera begins Your printer also checks at regular intervals to see if new photos have been received An HP Instant Share received icon an envelope appears on the printer screen to notify you that HP Instant Share photo is available for viewing on the printer 4 Choose one of the following then press OK View to view the received photo on the printer screen Remove to delete the received photo HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 23 Chapter 2 Printing with a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software which helps you do more with your photos than ever before Use it to get creative with your pictures edit them share them and
21. and cartridges 1 Make sure the power is on and you have removed the cardboard from inside the printer 2 Lift the main cover of the printer 3 Remove the bright pink tape from all cartridges Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper colored contacts and do not re tape the cartridges Insert the cartridges 1 If you are replacing a cartridge push down and pull outward on the cartridge stall cover to open it and then pull the cartridge out 2 Match the symbol on the cartridge label to the correct stall Hold the cartridge with the label on top and slide it at a slight upward angle into the stall so the copper colored contacts go in first Push the cartridge until it snaps into place 3 Close the cartridge stall cover 4 Repeat the previous steps to install the other cartridges if necessary 5 When you are finished installing cartridges close the main cover HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 15 Chapter 1 Insert replace the print cartridges continued You must install all three cartridges in order for the printer to work as intended Tip Ink backup printing mode lets you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of ink Remove the cartridge and close the main cover to enter ink backup printing mode The printer continues to print but at a slower speed and with inferior print quality A message reminds you that the printer is in ink backup printing mode Replace th
22. can print beautiful photos save photos to a computer and create fun and easy projects with or without a computer You can even connect it to a network Find more information The printer comes with the following documentation Setup Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide explains how to set up the printer User s Guide The User s Guide describes the basic features of the printer explains how to use the printer without connecting a computer and contains hardware troubleshooting information It is available in online format on the User s Guide CD Reference Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 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 Photosmart Printer Help The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer you can view 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 7800 8100 8400 8700 series gt Photosmart Help Macintosh Select Help gt Mac Help in the Finder then select Library gt HP Photosmart Printer Help What s in the box The printer box contains the following ite
23. create fun projects such as greeting cards The HP Image Zone is only installed if you choose the Typical installation option The Macintosh supports only a subset of the features of the HP Image Zone as noted in the following 24 table Software feature 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 e Produce draft quality prints to save on ink and photo media e Learn how to get the most out of the printer and your digital photos e Use advanced color settings to produce the highest quality prints HP Instant Share 6 Use HP Instant Share to share photos with family and friends HP Instant Share lets you easily e E mail images using HP Instant Share without large file attachments e Create online albums to share organize and store photos e Order professionally processed prints online availability varies by country region Where to find information Windows In the onscreen Help click HP Photosmart Printer Help In the print dialog box itself right click any option and click the What s This box to learn more about that option Macintosh Select Help gt Mac Help in the Finder then select Library gt HP Photosmart Printer Help For more information about using HP Instant Share with your specific printer model see Connecting through HP Instant Share Windows In the onscreen Help click
24. e cartridge as soon as possible The idle screen of the printer displays three icons showing the approximate ink level for each cartridge 10096 7596 5096 2596 and nearly empty Ink level icons do not appear if any of the installed cartridges are not genuine HP cartridges Each time you install or replace a print cartridge a message prompts you to print an alignment page This ensures high quality prints Align the cartridges 1 Load paper in the In tray 2 Follow the onscreen instructions 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 improperly can cause the cartridge to malfunction gt To insert a cartridge into 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 16 HP Photosmart 8400 series 2 Printing with your new printer It s easy to print high quality photos for yourself family and friends This section provides you with a quick start to printing as well as detailed instructions on using memory cards selecting photos and more Quick start Printing photos is as easy as 1 2
25. e is a trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Toshiba Corporation and Olympus Optical Co Ltd Mac the Mac logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Hewlett Packard Company is under license PictBridge and the PictBridge logo are trademarks of the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA Other brands and their products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders The embedded software in the printer is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group The copyrights to certain photos within this document are retained by the original owners Regulatory model identification number SDGOA 0403 For regulatory identification purposes the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number The Regulatory Model Number for the product is SDGOA 0403 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name HP Photosmart 8400 series printer or product number Q3388A Safety information Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock Warning prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture Read and under
26. e you select the Typical software HP Instant Share does install when you install the printer not function with a Minimum install software HP Instant Share does not function with a Minimum install Setting up HP Instant Share You can set up HP Instant Share create a list of HP Instant Share destinations manage list of approved or blocked senders and obtain an HP Passport user ID and password as follows e Windows Double click the HP Instant Share Setup icon on the desktop of a computer where you installed the printer software Follow the onscreen instructions If a Help button appears on an HP Instant Share Setup screen press it for more information You can run it again at any time if you need to modify your list of HP Instant Share destinations HP Instant Share Setup is also available through the Settings drop down menu in HP Director e Macintosh In the Finder navigate to Applications gt Hewlett Packard gt Photosmart Utilities then double click HP Instant Share Setup Follow the onscreen instructions This application runs automatically when you first install the printer software You can run it again at any time if you need to modify your list of HP Instant Share destinations To set HP Instant Share options 1 Press HP Instant Share 2 Select HP Instant Share options then press OK 3 Select one of the following options then press OK Receive options e Receive from allowed senders tells the printer
27. entation visit www hp com support to do the following Access online support pages Send HP an e mail message for answers to your questions Connect with an HP technician by using online chat Check for software updates Support options and availability vary by product country region and language 3 For Europe only Contact your local point of purchase If the printer has a hardware failure you will be asked to bring the printer to where you purchased it Service is free during the printer limited warranty period After the warranty period you will be quoted a service charge 4 Ifyou are unable to solve the problem using the onscreen Help or HP websites call Customer Care using the number for your country region For a list of country region phone numbers see the following section Customer Care by phone While the printer is under warranty you can obtain free phone support For more information see Limited warranty statement or go to www hp com support to check the duration of your free support After the free phone support period you can obtain help from HP at an additional cost Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country region for support options To receive HP support by phone call the appropriate support phone number for your location Standard phone company charges apply Western Europe Customers in Austria Belgium Denmark Spain France Germany lreland Italy Netherlands Norway Portu
28. er 2 Select Tools then press OK 3 Select Network then press OK 4 Select Display summary then press OK HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 35 Appendix 36 HP Photosmart 8400 series b Support and warranty This section contains information about technical support and the printer warranty Customer Care If you have a problem follow these steps 1 Check the documentation that came with the printer Setup Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide explains how to set up the printer User s Guide The User s Guide describes the basic features of the printer explains how to use the printer without connecting a computer and contains hardware troubleshooting information It is available in online format on the User s Guide CD HP Photosmart Printer Help The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information Reference Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 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 Photosmart Printer Help The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information See Installing the software 2 Ifyou are unable to solve the problem using the information in the docum
29. er jams Additional submenus options Paper Jam Help Select to see how to remove a paper jam Camera connect Preferences SmartFocus Camera Connect Help Select to see where to connect a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer Turn SmartFocus e On default e Off Digital Flash Date time Turn Digital Flash e On e Off default Date time stamp Date time Date only e Off default Colorspace Choose colorspace e sRGB e Adobe RGB Auto select default The Auto select default tells the printer to use the Adobe RGB colorspace if available The printer defaults to SRGB if Adobe is not available Passport photo mode Turn passport photo mode e On e Off default Select Size If you select On the printer prompts you to select the passport photo size Passport mode tells the printer to print all photos in the selected size Each page contains one photo However if you specify several copies of the same photo they HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 11 Chapter 1 Printer menu structure continued Top level Submenus options Additional submenus options menu all appear on the same page if enough space is available You must let photos printed in passport photo mode dry for a week before they are laminated Tray select Select which paper tray to use e Front default when rear tray not installed e
30. era port Bluetooth using optional HP Bluetooth Wireless Adapter USB Front and back ports Mac OS X 10 1 through 10 3 Ethernet using the Ethernet port PictBridge using front camera port Browser Printer specifications Category Connectivity Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or later Specifications Ethernet USB Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Professional ME XP Home and XP Professional Mac OS X 10 1 through 10 3 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 41 Appendix continued Category Environmental specifications Specifications Recommended during operation 15 30 59 86 20 80 Maximum during operation 5 40 41 104 15 80 RH Storage temperature range 30 65 C 22 149 F Image file formats 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 TIFF 8 bit palette color uncompressed packbits TIFF 1 bit uncompressed packbits 1D Huffman Media sizes Media specifications Photo paper 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inches Photo paper with tab 10 x 15 cm with 1 25 cm tab 4 x 6 inches with 0 5 inch tab Index cards 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inches Hagaki cards 100 x 148 mm 3 9 x 5 8 inches cards 105 x 148 mm 4 1 x 5 8 inches L size cards 90 x 127 mm 3 5 x 5 inches L size cards with tab 90 x 127 mm with 12
31. gal Finland Sweden Switzerland and the United Kingdom should go to www hp com support to access phone support numbers in their country region HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 37 Appendix b 38 du www hp com support Support for the following countries regions is available at www hp com support Austria Belgium Central America amp The Caribbean Denmark Spain France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Portugal Finland Sweden Switzerland 61 56 45 43 Argentina Buenos Aires Argentina Australia Australia lout ol warran Brasil Paulo Brasil Canada Mississauga Area Canada Ceska republika Ecuador Andinatel Ecuador Pacifitel 2532 5222 El Salvador PTR 0570 000511 03 3335 9800 Placing call 571 606 9191 and the United Kingdom 1588 3003 1800 805 405 55 5258 9927 01 800 472 68368 54 11 4708 1600 0 800 555 5000 1300 721 147 1902 910 910 pall 55 11 4004 7751 0 800 709 7751 905 206 4663 14800 474 6836 800 360 999 021 3881 4518 800 810 3888 RSR 3001 0800 441 147 1 3204 999 1 800 711 2884 009 800 54 1 0005 0 800 10111 Philippines 2 B47 3551 Romania 21 315 4442 F F 01 8000 51 4 46 8368 0 800 011 1046 095 7973520 812 346
32. he following questions Has the situation you are calling about 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 8400 series Reference Guide 39 Appendix b 40 HP Photosmart 8400 series Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart printer software and provides selected printer specifications For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help For information about viewing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help see Find more information System requirements Component Operating system Windows PC minimum Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Professional ME XP Home and XP Professional Macintosh minimum Mac OS X 10 1 through 10 3 Processor Intel Pentium II or G3 or greater equivalent or higher RAM 64 MB 128 MB Mac OS 10 1 through 10 3 recommended 128 MB Free disk space 500 MB 500 MB Video display 800 x 600 16 bit or higher 800 x 600 16 bit or higher CD ROM drive 4x 4x Connectivity USB Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Professional ME XP Home and XP Professional Ethernet using the Ethernet port PictBridge using front cam
33. her networked devices including the printer have direct access to the Internet Some printer features such as sharing photos directly from the printer over the Internet using HP Instant Share do not work in this configuration Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router The printer is connected to a router that acts as a gateway between the user network and the Internet The full feature set of the printer including sharing photos over the Internet is available without even having a computer available or connected to the network This is the ideal network configuration Connecting the printer to the network To connect the printer to a wired network you need the following e network access point such as a hub router or switch with an open port e ACAT 5 ethernet cable with RJ 45 plug e Broadband Internet access only if you want to access HP Instant Share directly from the device For more information see Getting connected 335 Note 1 You should not connect the printer directly to a computer using an ethernet ET cable Peer to peer networking is not supported Note 2 After you connect the printer to the network as described in this section you must install the printer software See Installing the printer software on a Windows computer or Installing the printer software on a Macintosh To connect the printer to the network 1 Connect the ethernet cable to the back of the printer 2 Connect the e
34. idges for your project The cartridge numbers you can use in this printer also appear on the back cover Tray to load SE r Q lt Main input tray 1 Paper length guide 2 Paper width guide For optimum printing results HP recommends using only HP print cartridges Inserting a cartridge that is not in this table may invalidate the printer warranty Use the correct print cartridges To print Full color photos Black and white photos Insert this print cartridge in the left stall HP Photo 348 HP Photo 348 Insert this print cartridge in the middle stall HP Tri color 343 or 344 HP Tri color 343 or 344 Insert this print cartridge in the right stall HP Gray Photo 100 HP Gray Photo 100 14 Sepia or antique photos HP Photo 348 HP Tri color 343 or 344 HP Gray Photo 100 Text and colored line drawings HP Photo 348 HP Tri color 343 or 344 HP Black 339 HP Photosmart 8400 series VAN Caution Check that you are using the correct print cartridges Also note that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty For best print quality HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the box Insert or replace the print cartridges Prepare the printer
35. ility e Visible to all e Not visible When Accessibility is set to Not visible only devices HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1 Printer menu structure continued Top level Submenus options Additional submenus options menu that know the device address can print to it You can set the Bluetooth equipped printer to be visible or invisible to other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology by changing this accessibility option Security level Security Level e High The printer does require users of other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey e Low The printer does not require users of other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey Reset Bluetooth options Reset Bluetooth options e Yes e No Help Memory cards Memory Card Help Select to see information about supported memory cards Cartridges Print Cartridge Help Press Navigation to scroll through the HP print cartridges available for the printer then press OK to see how to insert the cartridge Photo sizes Photo Sizes Help Press Navigation or to scroll through the available photo sizes Paper loading Paper Loading Help Press Navigation to scroll through information on loading paper 10 HP Photosmart 8400 series Printer menu structure continued Top level Submenus options menu Pap
36. it Printer List to add the printer In the Printer List window click Add Select Rendezvous from the drop down list Select the printer from the list then click Add That s it You re done To change a USB connected printer to a network connection T 2 3 oe 9 10 11 Connect printer to the network See Connecting the printer to the network Print a network configuration page and locate the IP Address entry Open a web browser and enter the IP Address to access the embedded web server in the printer For more information on the embedded web server see Using the embedded web server Click the Networking tab Click mDNS in the Applications area on the left Enter a unique name 63 characters or less in the mDNS Service Name box Click Apply Select the printer in the Print dialog box If the printer does not appear in the list select Edit Printer List to add the printer In the Printer List window click Add Select Rendezvous from the drop down list Select the printer from the list then click Add Using the embedded web server The embedded web server in the printer provides a simple way to manage the networked printer Using any web browser from either a Windows or Macintosh computer you can communicate with the printer over the network to 34 Check printer status and estimated ink levels View network statistics Adjust the printer network configuration such as specifying a proxy server
37. lations 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto CA 94304 650 857 1501 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions can cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer an experienced radio TV technician for help LED indicator statement The display LEDs meet the requirements of EN 60825 1 ARB CES o SS AAA ERE YE ASH ABE ORG VCC BIC 5 ORZENG GENEHERC R DI
38. m using a software application For more information see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help 18 HP Photosmart 8400 series Inserting memory cards After you take pictures with a digital camera remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer Caution Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory light is flashing A flashing light means that the printer is accessing the memory card Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage the printer and the memory card or corrupt the information on the memory card ja i SmartMedia xD Picture Card CompactFlash Microdrive Memory Sticks gt MultiMediaCard Secure Digital To insert a memory card 1 Remove any memory cards that are already inserted into any of the memory card slots You can have only one card inserted at a time Find the correct slot for your memory card Insert the memory card into the slot with the copper colored contacts down or the metal pinholes facing toward the printer Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops The printer reads the memory card and then displays the first photo on the card If you used your digital camera to select photos on the card the printer asks you if you want to print the camera selected photos Selecting photos You can select one or more photos to print using the printer control panel Select a photo 1 2 I
39. ms The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer The HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide The HP Photosmart 8400 series printer software CD The User s Guide CD Paper sampler Photo paper storage bag Print cartridges Print cartridge protector A power supply power supplies may vary in appearance or have an additional power cord A Note Contents may vary by country region HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide Chapter 1 Printer overview Front of printer 1 10 11 Camera port Use this port to connect a PictBridge digital camera to the printer or to insert the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter Out tray Lift this tray to load small media or to clear front paper jams Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the Main tray Main tray Place plain paper transparencies envelopes or other media in this tray for printing Out tray extender Lift the tab then pull it towards you to extend the Out tray to catch the printed paper as it 15 ejected from the printer Paper length guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the end of the paper in the Main tray Photo tray Lift the Out tray to load small photo paper in the Photo tray Photo tray slider Push this slider away from you to engage the Photo tray Top cover Lift this cover to access the print cartridges and the print cartridge storage
40. nsert a memory card Press Select Photos 4 to navigate to the photo you want to print a Tip To move quickly through the photos press and hold Select Photos Press Select Photos to select the photo currently on the 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 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 19 Chapter 2 more than one copy of the photo A number indicating how many copies are to be printed appears next to the check mark Press Cancel to decrease the number of copies by one 4 select additional photos repeat these steps Deselect a photo 1 Press Select Photos to navigate to the photo you want to deselect 2 Press Cancel Deselecting photos does not delete them from the memory card Printing selected photos You can print photos from a memory card or directly from a PictBridge or HP direct printing digital camera You can print selected photos all photos photos selected ona proof sheet or a range of photos For instructions see the User s Guide available in online format on the User s Guide CD Enhancing photos The printer provides a variety of tools and effects that let you enhance your photos or use them in creative ways You can add color effects remove red eye and add a decorative frame The settings do not change your original ph
41. on your ET network see the documentation that came with the hardware Internet connection If your network is connected to the Internet through a router or gateway it is recommended that you use a router or gateway that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP A gateway with DHCP support manages a pool of reserved IP addresses that it assigns dynamically as needed See the documentation that came with the router or gateway Recommended network configurations 30 The following network configurations support the printer Determine the type of network configuration you have then see Connecting the printer to the network and Installing the printer software on a Windows computer or Installing the printer software on a Macintosh for instructions on connecting your printer to the network and then installing the software Ethernet network without Internet access The computers and printer communicate with each other forming a simple network through a hub None of the networked devices has access to the Internet Some printer features such as sharing photos directly from the printer over the Internet using HP Instant Share do not work in this configuration Ethernet network with Internet access by dial up modem The computers and printer communicate with each other forming a simple network through a hub One of the computers has access to the Internet through a modem and dial up account HP Photosmart 8400 series None of the ot
42. ords and more e Index images automatically In the onscreen Help click Use the HP Image Zone then click Manage your images To organize your photos on Windows start HP Image Zone then click the My Images tab Macintosh This feature is not available on the Macintosh in the printer software We recommend using iPhoto 2 0 or later Edit and enhance your photos The HP Image Zone lets you e Do manual color correction and make other adjustments to improve your photos before you print them e Addtext and other graphics e Resize your digital photos HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide Windows In the onscreen Help click Use the HP Image Zone then click Edit your images 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 25 Chapter 2 26 HP Photosmart 8400 series Installing the software The printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer This section describes the installation and includes installation troubleshooting tips Installation After using the Setup Guide instructions to setup the printer hardware use the instructions in this section to install the software Windows users Important Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted HP Image Zone softwa
43. oto They only affect printing For instructions see the User s Guide available in online format on the User s Guide CD Changing printer preferences Change the printer default settings to your own personal preferences by using the printer menu on the printer control panel Printer preferences are global settings They apply to every photo you print For a complete list of available preferences and their default settings see Printer menu For instructions on changing printer preferences see the User s Guide available in online format on the User s Guide CD Getting connected Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people Connecting to other devices 20 This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices Each connection type lets you do different things Connection type and what you need This lets you USB e Print from a computer to the printer e Universal Serial Bus USB 1 1 or See Printing with a computer 2 0 full speed compliant cable 3 Save photos from a memory 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 HP Photosmart 8400 series continued Connection type and what you need the printer with a USB cable see the Setup Guide e A computer with Internet access to use HP Instant Share This lets you e Share photo
44. r If you connect the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to the printer through the camera port be sure to set the Bluetooth printer menu options as needed See Printer menu The adapter is not compatible with the Macintosh Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e mail online albums or an online photo finishing service You can even send a photo to another compatible networked printer Your printer must be connected through a USB cable to a computer with Internet access or be on a network and have all the HP software installed If you try to use HP Instant Share and do not have all the required software HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 21 Chapter 2 installed or configured message prompts you through the required steps You must have the following to use HP Instant Share with the printer USB connection Network connection e he printer set up and connected to A functional local area network LAN a computer through a USB cable e The printer set up and connected to e Access to the Internet through the the LAN computer to which the printer is See Networking connected e Direct access to the Internet e HP Passport user ID and through the network password e HP Passport user ID and e he printer software installed on the password computer e he printer software installed on the Make sure you select the Typical computer install when you install the printer Make sur
45. re and full printer functionality is installed automatically when you choose the Typical installation of your HP software 1 Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions If instructions do not appear locate and double click the setup exe file on the CD Note Ifthe Found New Hardware screen appears click Cancel unplug the USB cable and restart the installation 3 Choose between a USB or network connection If you choose a network connection follow the instructions in Networking If you choose a USB connection continue to the next step 4 When prompted connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer and connect the other end to the USB port on your computer 5 Follow the onscreen instructions until the installation is finished and your computer restarts When the Congratulations page appears click Print a demo page Macintosh users Important Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted Note If you want to connect the printer to a network instead of to a single computer use the installation instructions in Networking 1 Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Double click the HP Photosmart CD icon 3 Double click the HP Photosmart Install icon Follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software choosing USB as the connection type 4 When prompted
46. rk You can damage the printer and other network devices by doing so The following illustration shows an example of the printer networked with several computers through a network hub switch or router A cable or DSL modem links the hub and all the networked devices to broadband Internet access HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 29 Appendix 1 Cable DSL modem connecting the networked devices to broadband Internet access 2 Anetwork access point hub switch or router into which all the devices are connected through ethernet cables Networked devices connect to each other through a central device The most common types include e 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 for communication to flow between other devices e Switches Switches are similar to hubs but can examine the information sent between devices and forward the information only to the proper device They can lessen bandwidth usage on a network and help keep it running more efficiently e Routers Routers or gateways connect both devices and networks A common use is to connect several home computers on a network to the Internet Routers often also include a built in firewall that can help protect a home network from unauthorized access 335 Note For specific information about setting up and configuring the hardware
47. s through HP Instant Share e Print directly from an HP Photosmart direct printing digital camera to the printer For more information see Printing without a computer and the camera documentation Network A CAT 5 Ethernet cable with RJ 45 plug Connect your printer to the network by connecting the cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer For more information see Connecting the printer to the network e Print from any computer on the network to the printer See Printing with a computer e Save photos from a memory inserted in the printer to any computer on the network and then enhance or organize them in the HP Image Zone software e Share photos through HP Instant Share e Send photos to or receive them from other HP Instant Share ready printers on the network PictBridge A PictBridge compatible digital camera and a USB cable Connect the camera to the camera port on the front of the printer Print directly from a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer For more information see Printing without a computer and the camera documentation Bluetooth The optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter If the printer came with this accessory or you have purchased it separately see the accompanying documentation and the onscreen Help for instructions Connecting through HP Instant Share Print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology to the printe
48. setting a DNS name or manually entering an IP address Restrict access to configuration pages Order supplies Go to the HP website for support To access the embedded web server home page 2 Print a network configuration page See Printing a network configuration page Enter the printer IP address indicated on the network configuration page into the address box of your browser Example IP address 10 0 0 81 The home page for the embedded web server appears For information about network terms and the embedded web server that is not covered in this guide access the embedded web server help To access help for the embedded web server 1 2 Go to the embedded web server home page See To access the embedded web server home page Click Help in the Other Links area of the home page HP Photosmart 8400 series Printing a network configuration page You can print a network configuration page from the printer without even being connected to a computer The configuration page provides useful information regarding the printer IP address network statistics and other network settings You can also display a summary of select network settings on the printer itself To print a detailed network configuration page 1 Press Menu on the printer 2 Select Tools then press OK 3 Select Network then press OK 4 Select Print detailed report then press OK To view a summary of network settings 1 Press Menu on the print
49. sfers Memory cards CompactFlash Type and II Microdrive MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia Memory Sticks xD Picture Card Memory card supported file formats Printing See Image file formats earlier in table Saving All file formats Paper trays Main tray 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm 3 x 5 inches to 8 5 x 14 inches Photo tray 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch and Hagaki Out tray All supported sizes Paper tray capacity Main tray 100 sheets of plain paper 14 envelopes 20 40 cards depending on thickness 20 sheets of banner paper HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 43 Appendix continued Category Specifications 30 sheets of labels 25 transparencies iron on transfers or 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 Power consumption Printing 15 45 W Idle 5 W Off 2 W Power cord model number Q0950 4476 Print cartridges USB support 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 Mac OS X 10 1 through 10 3 HP recommends that the USB cable be less than 3 meters 10 feet in length Network support Microsoft Windows 98 2000 Professional
50. sh CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD icon on the desktop 3 Double click the Installer icon The Authenticate dialog appears Enter the Name and Password used to administer your Macintosh then click OK Follow the onscreen instructions When the HP Photosmart Install window appears choose Easy Install then click Install In the Select Printer window click the Network tab The installer searches for any printers on the network If the printer is found do this a Select the HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in the Select Printer window then click Utilities b Follow the onscreen instructions to register the printer If the printer is not found do this a Print a network configuration page and locate the IP Address entry listed on the page b sure the printer is connected by the correct type of CAT 5 ethernet cable to the network See Connecting the printer to the network c Click Find enter the IP Address then click Save d Select the HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in the Select Printer window then click Utilities e Follow the onscreen instructions to register the printer DUE EP HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 33 Appendix 8 9 10 11 335 Note Some browsers may work with the online registration If you ET encounter problems either try another browser or skip this step Select the printer in the Print dialog box If the printer does not appear in the list select Ed
51. stand instructions in the HP Photosmart 8400 series Setup Guide Use only grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to a power source If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded check with a qualified electrician Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from wall outlets before cleaning Do not install or use this product near water or when you are wet Install the product securely stable surface Install the product in a protected location where no 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 parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Use in a well ventilated area Contents 3 Find more MOMMA ALON 3 What SA TG DOK scvictespvensiacincesesinnnaceetiahabeniminasaiintsigi ini qieRitda eE EE diiis 3 NT PT 4 MENU TE T DD ETENIM 7 mz cine REPRE 13 Print cartridge information 14 2 Printing with your new e 17 Quick start 17 Punung Without a
52. tes If after several minutes the computer is still not responding restart the computer pause or disable any active virus protection software quit all other software programs and then reinstall the printer software gt Note Your virus protection software will turn back on automatically when you Ez restart the computer The System Requirements dialog box appears during installation A component of the computer system does not meet minimum system requirements Ugrade the component to the minimum system requirement and then reinstall the printer software The System Requirements check indicates that the computer is running an outdated version of Internet Explorer Press Ctrl Shift on the keyboard and click Cancel in the System Requirements dialog box to bypass the block and complete the software installation You must update Internet Explorer immediately after installing the HP Photosmart software or the HP software will not work properly gt Note You not have to reinstall the HP software after updating Internet EZ Explorer The computer could not read the 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 CD ROM drive HP Photosmart 8400 series Networking The instructions below describe how to install the
53. thernet cable to an empty port on the hub router or switch HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 31 Appendix ume After you finish connecting the printer to the network install the printer software You cannot print from a computer until you do the software installation e Installing the printer software on a Windows computer e Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Installing the printer software on a Windows computer EZ Note Set up the printer as indicated in the setup instructions that came in the box Installation time can range from 20 minutes Windows XP to 1 hour Windows 98 the amount of available hard drive space and the processor speed of the computer Make sure you have already connected the printer to the network with an ethernet cable before you begin the installation networked computer from which you want to print to the Photosmart 8400 series printer EZ Note The printer software must be installed as described in this section on every After the installation printing is identical to printing through a USB connection Tip Do not use the Windows Add Printer control panel utility to install the printer 0 software You must use the HP installer to install the printer on a network properly To install the printer software 1 Print a network configuration page You may need the information included in this report if the installer cannot detect the printer See Printing a network config
54. to receive only collections that have been sent by approved senders e Receive from any unblocked sender tells the printer to receive all collections Auto checking 22 HP Photosmart 8400 series This is on by default If you do not want the printer to check for HP Instant Share collections automatically select Off e makes the printer check for HP Instant Share collections at regular intervals e keeps the printer from checking for collections Remove collections lets you select received collections you want removed Device name displays the network name of the printer Reset HP Instant Share resets all HP Instant Share options to the defaults This means you have to go through HP Instant Share set up again to register the printer with the HP Instant Share service To use HP Instant Share USB to send photos 1 Insert a memory card and select some photos 2 Press HP Instant Share 3 Follow the instructions on your computer to share the selected photos with others See the onscreen Image Zone Help for information about using HP Instant Share To use HP Instant Share network to send photos 1 Insert a memory card and select some photos 2 Press HP Instant Share 3 Select a destination then press OK 4 Select Send photos then press OK If the destination is an e mail address the printer sends an e mail message with a link to the photo on the HP Instant Share website If the destination is
55. ty to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of the printer life Material safety data sheets Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS can be obtained from the HP website at www hp com go msds Customers without Internet access should contact Customer Care Recycling program HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries and partners 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 8400 series Reference Guide 45 Appendix 46 HP Photosmart 8400 series 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 e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Pursuant to Part 15 21 of the FCC Rules any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett Packard Company may cause harmful interference and void your authority to operate this equipment Use of a shielded data cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules For further information contact Hewlett Packard Company Manager of Corporate Product Regu
56. uration page 2 Insert the HP Photosmart printer software CD into the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Click Next and follow the instructions provided by the Installer to check and prepare the system and install drivers plug ins and software This takes several minutes 4 Atthe Connection Type screen select Through the network then click Next The Searching screen appears as the Setup program searches for the printer on the network If the Printer Found screen appears do this a Verify that the printer description is correct Use the configuration page to verify the printer name and hardware address See Printing a network configuration page b Ifthe printer description is correct select Yes install this printer then click Next If more than one printer is found on the network select HP Photosmart 8400 series as the device to configure and install then click Next If you have more than one HP Photosmart 8400 series printer on your network use the Hardware Address MAC item listed in the network configuration page to identify the specific HP Photosmart 8400 series printer you want to install If the Check Cable Connection screen appears do this a Follow the onscreen instructions then select Specify a printer by address then click Next 32 HP Photosmart 8400 series b On the Specify Printer screen enter the Hardware Address MAC number listed in the network configuration page in the Hardware Address MAC box Example 02bad065cb9

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