HP Officejet Pro 8100

User Guide

HP Officejet Pro 8100ePrinter

User Guide

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Safety information

Always follow basic safety precautionswhen using this product to reduce riskof injury from fire or electric shock.1. Read and understand allinstructions in the documentation thatcomes with the printer.2. Observe all warnings andinstructions marked on the product.3. Unplug this product from walloutlets before cleaning.4. Do not install or use this productnear water, or when you are wet.5. Install the product securely ona stable surface.6. Install the product in a protectedlocation where no one can step on ortrip over the line cord, and the linecord cannot be damaged.7. If the product does not operatenormally, see Solve a problem.8. There are no user-serviceable partsinside. Refer servicing to qualifiedservice personnel.

Contents

1 Get startedAccessibility................................................................................................................................6Eco..............................................................................................................................................7

Manage power......................................................................................................................7Conserve printing supplies...................................................................................................8

Understand the printer parts.......................................................................................................8Front view.............................................................................................................................8Printing supplies area...........................................................................................................9Back view..............................................................................................................................9

Use the printer control panel....................................................................................................10Overview of buttons and lights...........................................................................................10Change printer settings......................................................................................................11Print reports........................................................................................................................11

Finding the printer model number.............................................................................................11Select print media.....................................................................................................................11

Recommended papers for printing ....................................................................................12Recommended papers for photo printing...........................................................................13Tips for selecting and using media.....................................................................................14

Load media...............................................................................................................................14Load standard-size media..................................................................................................15Load envelopes..................................................................................................................16Load cards and photo paper...............................................................................................17Load custom-size media.....................................................................................................18

Install the accessories..............................................................................................................19Install the automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplexer) ...........................................19Install Tray 2.......................................................................................................................19Configure trays...................................................................................................................21Turn on accessories in the printer driver............................................................................22

To turn on accessories (Windows)...............................................................................22To turn on accessories (Mac OS X)..............................................................................23

Maintain the printer...................................................................................................................23Clean the exterior ..............................................................................................................23

Update the printer.....................................................................................................................23Turn the printer off....................................................................................................................24

2 PrintPrint documents........................................................................................................................25

Print documents (Windows)................................................................................................26Print documents (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................26

Print brochures.........................................................................................................................26Print brochures (Windows).................................................................................................27Print brochures (Mac OS X)................................................................................................27

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Print on envelopes....................................................................................................................28Print on envelopes (Windows)............................................................................................28Print on envelopes (Mac OS X)..........................................................................................28

Print photos..............................................................................................................................29Print photos on photo paper (Windows).............................................................................29Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X)...........................................................................30

Print on special and custom-size paper....................................................................................30Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X).............................................................31

Print borderless documents or photos......................................................................................31Print borderless documents or photos (Windows)..............................................................32Print borderless documents or photos (Mac OS X)............................................................32

Print on both sides (duplexing).................................................................................................33View print resolutions...............................................................................................................34

3 HP ePrintSet up HP ePrint.......................................................................................................................35

Set up HP ePrint using the HP printer software ................................................................35Set up HP ePrint using the printers control panel..............................................................36Set up HP ePrint using the embedded web server.............................................................36

Use HP ePrint...........................................................................................................................37Print using HP ePrint..........................................................................................................37Find the printers email address.........................................................................................37Turn off HP ePrint...............................................................................................................37

Remove Web Services.............................................................................................................38

4 Work with ink cartridgesInformation on ink cartridges and the printhead.......................................................................39Check the estimated ink levels....................................................................................