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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: 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
> Photosmart Help.
● Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Library >
HP Photosmart Printer Help.
What's in the box
The printer box contains the following items:
● 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)
Note Contents may vary by country/region.
HP Photosmart 8400 series Reference Guide 3
