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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 ..........................................................................17 Quick start ...........................................................................................................17 Printing without a computer .................................................................................18 Using memory cards .....................................................................................18 Supported file formats ...........................................................................18 Inserting memory cards .........................................................................18 Selecting photos ..................................................................................................19 Printing selected photos ......................................................................................20 Enhancing photos ................................................................................................20 Changing printer preferences ..............................................................................20 Getting connected ...............................................................................................20 Connecting to other devices .........................................................................20 Connecting through HP Instant Share ..........................................................21 Printing with a computer ......................................................................................24 3 Installing the software .......................................................................................27 Installation ...........................................................................................................27 Installation troubleshooting ..................................................................................28 a Networking .........................................................................................................29 Networking basics (Windows and Macintosh) .....................................................29 Internet connection .......................................................................................30 Recommended network configurations ........................................................30 Ethernet network without Internet access ..............................................30 Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem .....................30 Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router .....................................................................................................31 Connecting the printer to the network ..................................................................31 Installing the printer software on 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 warranty ........................................................................................ 37 Customer Care ....................................................................................................37 Customer Care by phone .............................................................................37 Placing a call .........................................................................................38 Limited warranty statement ..................................................................................39 c Specifications ....................................................................................................41 System requirements ...........................................................................................41 Printer specifications ...........................................................................................41 HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 1 Environmental statements ...................................................................................44 Protecting the environment ...........................................................................45 Ozone production .........................................................................................45 Energy consumption .....................................................................................45 Paper use .....................................................................................................45 Plastics .........................................................................................................45 Material safety data sheets ...........................................................................45 Recycling program .......................................................................................