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Contents 1 Welcome................................................................................................................3 Find more information.............................................................................................3 What's in the box....................................................................................................3 Printer overview......................................................................................................4 Printer menu...........................................................................................................7 Paper information.................................................................................................13 Print cartridge information.....................................................................................14 2 Printing with your new printer...........................................................................19 Quick start............................................................................................................19 Printing without a computer..................................................................................20 Using memory cards......................................................................................20 Supported file formats............................................................................20 Inserting memory cards..........................................................................20 Selecting photos...................................................................................................21 Printing selected photos.......................................................................................22 Enhancing photos.................................................................................................22 Changing printer preferences...............................................................................22 Getting connected................................................................................................22 Connecting to other devices..........................................................................22 Connecting through HP Instant Share...........................................................23 Printing with a computer.......................................................................................24 3 Installing the software........................................................................................27 Installing the software...........................................................................................27 Installation troubleshooting...................................................................................28 4 Support and warranty......................................................................................... 29 Customer Care.....................................................................................................29 Customer Care by phone..............................................................................29 Placing a call..........................................................................................30 Limited warranty statement...................................................................................31 5 Specifications.....................................................................................................33 System requirements............................................................................................33 Printer specifications............................................................................................33 Environmental statements....................................................................................36 Protecting the environment............................................................................36 Ozone production..........................................................................................36 Energy consumption......................................................................................36 Paper use......................................................................................................36 Plastics..........................................................................................................36 Material safety data sheets............................................................................36 Recycling program......................................................................................... 37 HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide 1 2 HP Photosmart 8100 series 1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 8100 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. Find more information The printer comes with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide: The HP Photosmart 8100 series Setup Guide explains how to set up the printer, install the printer software, and print your first photo. ● 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 8100 series Reference Guide is the book you are reading. It provides basic information about the printer, including setup, operation, technical support, and warranty. For detailed instructions, see the User's Guide CD. ● HP 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