HP (Hewlett-Packard) 8400 manual

HP Photosmar t 8400 series R efer ence Guide English[...]

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1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8400 series printer! With this new photo printer you 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 :[...]

Printer overview Front of printer 1. Camera port Use this port to connect a PictBridge ™ digital camera to the printer, or to insert the optional HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter. 2. Out tray Lift this tray to load small media or to clear front paper jams. 3. Paper-width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the[...]

Back of printer 1. Ethernet port Use this port to connect the printer to a network. 2. Power cord connection Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer. 3. USB port Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 4. Rear access door Remove this door to clear paper jams. Control p[...]

the currently displayed photo, and to exit 9-up view mode. 8. Menu Press this button to view the printer menu. 9. Rotate Press this button to rotate the currently displayed photo. 10. 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. 11. Navigation arrows Use these [...]

4. Print layout lights Indicate the current print layout. 5. Memory card light – On —the memory card 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 Printer menu Press Menu to access the printer menu. [...]

Top level menu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options Add frame Select pattern: Select color: Add color effect 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 optio[...]

Top level menu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options Clean cartridges Continue to second level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Continue to third level cleaning? ● Yes ● No Align cartridges Bluetooth Device address Device address: (Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you to enter the address of the device they are trying to l[...]

Top level menu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options 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: ● High (The printer does require users of other[...]

Top level menu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options Paper jams Paper Jam Help: (Select to see how to remove a paper jam) Camera connect Camera Connect Help: (Select to see where to connect a PictBridge compatible digital camera to the printer) Preferences SmartFocus Turn SmartFocus: ● On (default) ● Off Digital Flash Turn Digital Flash:[...]

Top level menu Submenus/options Additional submenus/options 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: ● Front (default when rear tray not installed) ● Rear ● Ask each time (default when rea[...]

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 How to load Tray to load ● Letter or A4 paper ● Transparencies ● 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 inch) photo paper 1. Raise the Out tray. [...]

Paper type How to load Tray to load ● 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper ● Envelopes 1. Remove the Out tray by pushing in the buttons on each side and pulling the tray towards you. 2. 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[...]

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 wa rranty. For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the[...]

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[...]

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 1–2–3! Here's how you do it. Step 1: Getting [...]

Step 2: Selecting photos Selecting a photo Caution Inserting a memory card incorrectly can damage the card and the printer. For more information on memory cards, see Using memory cards . 2. Press Select Photos 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 le[...]

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 Card 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[...]

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. To select additional photos, repeat these steps. Deselect a photo 1. Press Select Photos or to navigate to the photo you want to deselect. 2. Press Cancel . Deselecting photo[...]

Connection type and what you need This lets you... the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide . ● A computer with Internet access (to use HP Instant Share). ● Share photos through HP Instant Share. ● Print directly from an HP Photosmart direct-printing digital camera to the printer. For more information, see Printing without a computer[...]

installed or configured, a message prompts you through the required steps. You must have the following to use HP Instant Share with the printer: USB connection Network connection ● The printer set up and connected to a computer through a USB cable ● Access to the Internet through the computer to which the printer is connected ● An HP Passport[...]

This is on by default. If you do not want the printer to check for HP Instant Share collections automatically, select Off . • On makes the printer check for HP Instant Share collections at regular intervals. • Off keeps the printer from checking for collections. – Remove collections lets you select received collections you want removed. – D[...]

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 create fun projects such as greeting cards. The HP Image Zone is only installed if you choose the Typical installation option. The Macin[...]

Software feature Where to find information Creative projects Think outside the photo album. The HP Image Zone lets you use your digital photos for creative projects such as: ● Iron-on transfers ● Banners ● Greeting cards Windows : In the onscreen Help, click Use the HP Image Zone , then click Create projects . To do creative projects on Windo[...]

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3 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 Mac[...]

Installation troubleshooting If the printer software did not install successfully or if 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 com[...]

a Networking The instructions below describe how to install the HP Photosmart 8400 series printer in an 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. Note For USB installation, [...]

1 Cable or DSL modem connecting the networked devices to broadband Internet access 2 A network 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: ● Hubs : A simple, inexpensive network device that le[...]

None of the other 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[...]

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. ● Installing the printer software on a Windows computer ● Installing the printer software on a Macintosh Installing the printer software on a Windows computer Note Set up the printer as i[...]

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 : 02bad065cb97 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 Ad[...]

Note Some browsers may not work with the online registration. If you encounter problems, either try another browser or skip this step. 8. 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. 9. In the Printer List window, click Add . 10. Select Rendezvous from the drop-[...]

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 it[...]

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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&ap[...]

Placing a call Call Customer Care while you are near the computer and printer. Be prepared to provide the following information: ● Printer model number (located on the front of the printer). ● Printer serial number (located on the bottom of the printer). Appendix b 38 HP Photosmart 8400 series[...]

● 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 Abo u t . – Macintosh: To see the printer driver version, use the Print dialog box. ● Messages displayed on the printer screen or on the computer monitor. ● Answers to the f[...]

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c 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[...]

Category Specifications Environmental specifications Recommended during operation : 15–30° C (59–86° F), 20–80% RH Maximum during operation : 5–40° C (41–104° F), 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[...]

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 Let[...]

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[...]

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 3 ). Energy consumption Energy[...]

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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 ● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the F[...]