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Safety information
Always follow basic safetyprecautions when using this productto reduce risk of injury from fire orelectric 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.
AccessibilityThe printer provides a number offeatures that make it accessible forpeople with disabilities.
VisualThe printer software is accessible forusers with visual impairments or lowvision through the use of youroperating system's accessibilityoptions and features. It also supportsmost assistive technology such asscreen readers, Braille readers, andvoice-to-text applications. For userswho are color blind, colored buttonsand tabs used in the software and onthe printer control panel have simpletext or icon labels that convey theappropriate action.MobilityFor users with mobility impairments,the printer software functions can beexecuted through keyboardcommands. The software alsosupports Windows accessibilityoptions such as StickyKeys,ToggleKeys, FilterKeys, andMouseKeys. The printer doors,buttons, paper trays, and paperguides can be operated by users withlimited strength and reach.SupportFor more details about theaccessibility of this product and HP'scommitment to product accessibility,visit HP's Web site at www.hp.com/accessibility.For accessibility information for theMac OS X, visit the Apple Web site atwww.apple.com/accessibility.
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Contents
1 Get startedAccessibility ............................................................................................................................10Eco-Tips .................................................................................................................................11Understand the printer parts ...................................................................................................11
Front view .........................................................................................................................11Printing supplies area .......................................................................................................12Back view .........................................................................................................................13
Use the printer control panel ...................................................................................................13Overview of buttons and lights ..........................................................................................13
HP Officejet Pro 8500A (A910a-f) ...............................................................................14HP OfficeJet Pro 8500A (A910g-z) .............................................................................15
Control-panel display icons ...............................................................................................16Change printer settings .....................................................................................................18
Select the mode ..........................................................................................................18Change printer settings ...............................................................................................18
Finding the printer model number ...........................................................................................18Select print media ...................................................................................................................19
Recommended papers for printing and copying ...............................................................19Recommended papers for photo printing ..........................................................................20Tips for selecting and using media ...................................................................................21
Load an original on the scanner glass ....................................................................................21Load an original in the automatic document feeder (ADF) ......................................................22Load media .............................................................................................................................23
Load standard-size media ................................................................................................23Load envelopes ................................................................................................................24Load cards and photo paper .............................................................................................25Load transparencies .........................................................................................................26Load custom-size media ...................................................................................................26
Insert a memory device ..........................................................................................................27Install the accessories ............................................................................................................28
Install the duplexer ............................................................................................................29Install Tray 2 .....................................................................................................................29Turn on accessories in the printer driver ...........................................................................30
To turn on accessories on Windows computers .........................................................30To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers ........................................................30
Maintain the printer .................................................................................................................30Clean the scanner glass ...................................................................................................30Clean the exterior .............................................................................................................31Clean the automatic document feeder ..............................................................................31
Turn the printer off ..................................................................................................................32
2 PrintPrint documents ......................................................................................................................33
Print documents (Windows) ..............................................................................................34Print documents (Mac OS X) ............................................................................................34
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Print brochures .......................................................................................................................34Print brochures (Windows) ...............................................................................................34Print brochures (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................35
Print on envelopes ..................................................................................................................35Print on envelopes (Windows) ..........................................................................................35Print on envelopes (Mac OS X) ........................................................................................36
Print photos ............................................................................................................................36Print photos on photo paper (Windows) ............................................................................36Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................37Print photos from a memory device ..................................................................................37Print DPOF photos ............................................................................................................38
Print on special and custom-size paper ..................................................................................39Pr
