HP Photosmart 8100 series Reference Guide

Printing with a computer
All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you do
more with your photos than ever before. Use it to get creative with your pictures: edit
them, share them, and create fun projects such as greeting cards. The HP Image
Zone is only installed if you choose the Typical installation option. See Installing the
software.
Software feature
Where to find information
Take control of printing
Harness the power of the
HP Photosmart printer driver. This
software gives you full control over how
your photos print. You can:
● Produce draft-quality prints to save
on ink and photo media
● Learn how to get the most out of the
printer and your digital photos
● Use advanced color settings to
produce the highest-quality prints
Windows: In the onscreen Help, click
HP Photosmart Printer Help. In the
print dialog box itself, right-click any
option and click the What's This? box to
learn more about that option.
Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help in
the Finder, then select Library >
HP Photosmart Printer Help for
Macintosh.
HP Instant Share
Use HP Instant Share to share photos
with family and friends. HP Instant
Share lets you easily:
● E-mail images using HP Instant
Share without large file attachments
● Create online albums to share,
organize, and store photos
● Order professionally processed
prints online (availability varies by
country/region)
For more information about using
HP Instant Share with your specific
printer model, see Connecting through
HP Instant Share.
Windows: In the onscreen Help, click
Use the HP Image Zone, then click
Share your images using HP Instant
Share.
To use HP Instant Share on Windows,
start HP Image Zone, select one or
more photos, then click the HP Instant
Share tab.
Macintosh: Start HP Instant Share, then
follow the onscreen instructions.
To use HP Instant Share on a
Macintosh, press and hold on
HP Photosmart Menu in the Dock, then
select HP Instant Share from the pop-
up menu.
Creative projects Windows: In the onscreen Help, click
Use the HP Image Zone, then click
Create projects.
To do creative projects on Windows,
start HP Image Zone, select one or
more photos, then click the Projects tab.
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