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...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (......47 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 48 Print quality is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period...
...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (......47 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 48 Print quality is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period...
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1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
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.... Help from your device: Help is available from your country/region, language, or printer model. See How to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights •...
.... Help from your device: Help is available from your country/region, language, or printer model. See How to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights •...
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...is correctly inserted or when a supported device is attached to information for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. The Print button glows when the printer power is on . Printer menus The printer menus contain many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing,...computer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. How to use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to the camera port. TIP: The menu contains many...
...is correctly inserted or when a supported device is attached to information for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. The Print button glows when the printer power is on . Printer menus The printer menus contain many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing,...computer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. How to use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to the camera port. TIP: The menu contains many...
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... Menu: Press to exit a menu. Cancel: Press to access the printer menu. Press the Menu button on the printer control panel. 2. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. Printer menu options Design Gallery The Design Gallery offers several color effects or tints you want to continue to a third-level cleaning (select... After cleaning, you will be asked if you can apply to select an option. To use the Printer menu 1. Press Print to a photo. Menu options that can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Select to the next option and pressing will be asked if you...
... Menu: Press to exit a menu. Cancel: Press to access the printer menu. Press the Menu button on the printer control panel. 2. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. Printer menu options Design Gallery The Design Gallery offers several color effects or tints you want to continue to a third-level cleaning (select... After cleaning, you will be asked if you can apply to select an option. To use the Printer menu 1. Press Print to a photo. Menu options that can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Select to the next option and pressing will be asked if you...
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.... Help • Photo printing tips: Select to read how to change the language or country/region setting. Choose from memory cards, PictBridge cameras, or USB flash/thumb drives. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting...the language you are using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about printing from Select language and Select country/region. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to...
.... Help • Photo printing tips: Select to read how to change the language or country/region setting. Choose from memory cards, PictBridge cameras, or USB flash/thumb drives. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting...the language you are using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about printing from Select language and Select country/region. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to...
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...topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Follow the onscreen instructions. This section contains the following topics: •... issues This section contains the following solutions to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Software installation issues 37 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to resolve the issue. b.
...topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Follow the onscreen instructions. This section contains the following topics: •... issues This section contains the following solutions to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Software installation issues 37 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to resolve the issue. b.
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...printer on the printer... The Software Install Mode is enabled in the printer menu. Solution 3: Retry the installation Solution:...any active virus protection applications. 3. Reinstall the printer software according to a Windows computer. If this...click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. ... on . 5. Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the computer that ...a conflict with the printer. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the setup instructions...
...printer on the printer... The Software Install Mode is enabled in the printer menu. Solution 3: Retry the installation Solution:...any active virus protection applications. 3. Reinstall the printer software according to a Windows computer. If this...click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. ... on . 5. Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on the computer that ...a conflict with the printer. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the setup instructions...
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... using the selected default print settings • The printer did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on Solution: ▲ Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn...
... using the selected default print settings • The printer did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on Solution: ▲ Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn...
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... paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to the USB port on the back of the jammed paper to : www.hp.com/support. Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam: • If the paper came part way through the front of the... remove it , try the following: ◦ Turn off . 42 Troubleshooting If this did not appear Try the following solution for information on . Chapter 7 Go to remove it from the back of the printer. • If you cannot grasp the edge of the printer. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact...
... paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to the USB port on the back of the jammed paper to : www.hp.com/support. Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam: • If the paper came part way through the front of the... remove it , try the following: ◦ Turn off . 42 Troubleshooting If this did not appear Try the following solution for information on . Chapter 7 Go to remove it from the back of the printer. • If you cannot grasp the edge of the printer. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact...
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...44 Troubleshooting Disconnect the power cord from the printer. 2. Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on the back of the printer. 6....printer. 5. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart...select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Cause: Static electricity may...
...44 Troubleshooting Disconnect the power cord from the printer. 2. Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on the back of the printer. 6....printer. 5. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 3. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart...select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Cause: Static electricity may...
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...is in the wrong place Try the following solution for this problem. Solution: Print a test page. Parts of the printer Try the following solution for this problem. A blank page came out of the printed document are missing or are in...solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is poor Try the following solutions to a higher photo resolution. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. For more information, see Change the paper.... Cause: You may be depleted of the image and try the next solution. 46 Troubleshooting
...is in the wrong place Try the following solution for this problem. Solution: Print a test page. Parts of the printer Try the following solution for this problem. A blank page came out of the printed document are missing or are in...solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is poor Try the following solutions to a higher photo resolution. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. For more information, see Change the paper.... Cause: You may be depleted of the image and try the next solution. 46 Troubleshooting
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...necessary. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for best results when printing photos. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for planning purposes only. If this did not solve the issue, try the...print cartridge. Cause: You may be printed facing up. If this section for troubleshooting tips, or go to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Cause...online support services at www.hp.com/support. When you are using the best paper type for the printer. Choose paper that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are...
...necessary. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for best results when printing photos. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for planning purposes only. If this did not solve the issue, try the...print cartridge. Cause: You may be printed facing up. If this section for troubleshooting tips, or go to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Cause...online support services at www.hp.com/support. When you are using the best paper type for the printer. Choose paper that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are...
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...technology, or go to their support Web site to the printer Solution: Move the device with borders. Cause: The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter or the printer itself may not have high enough resolution to the printer. The photo printed with Bluetooth wireless technology closer to produce a high-...try the next solution. The maximum recommended distance between the device with Bluetooth wireless technology may not support borderless printing. 48 Troubleshooting The light on the front of the device with VGA-resolution cameras, such as those found in wireless phones, may not...
...technology, or go to their support Web site to the printer Solution: Move the device with borders. Cause: The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter or the printer itself may not have high enough resolution to the printer. The photo printed with Bluetooth wireless technology closer to produce a high-...try the next solution. The maximum recommended distance between the device with Bluetooth wireless technology may not support borderless printing. 48 Troubleshooting The light on the front of the device with VGA-resolution cameras, such as those found in wireless phones, may not...
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...replace the print cartridges until print quality deteriorates. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. If this does not work,...only. Cause: The print cartridge may appear while your printer is connected to a computer: • Low on ink...stalled • The printer is out of error messages that has been used in another printer, the ink level ...Make sure the cartridge is old or damaged Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. You do...Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with the printer. 4. If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider...
...replace the print cartridges until print quality deteriorates. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. If this does not work,...only. Cause: The print cartridge may appear while your printer is connected to a computer: • Low on ink...stalled • The printer is out of error messages that has been used in another printer, the ink level ...Make sure the cartridge is old or damaged Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. You do...Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with the printer. 4. If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider...
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... door to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. 3. Chapter 7 The print cartridge is compatible with the printer. 4. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. The printer is a paper jam Solution: Try the following...then reinstall it on loading paper. Cause: There is not supported by your document again. 50 Troubleshooting Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with genuine HP products. 2. Cause: The print cartridge is not installed, is installed incorrectly, or is an obstruction...
... door to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. 3. Chapter 7 The print cartridge is compatible with the printer. 4. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. The printer is a paper jam Solution: Try the following...then reinstall it on loading paper. Cause: There is not supported by your document again. 50 Troubleshooting Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with genuine HP products. 2. Cause: The print cartridge is not installed, is installed incorrectly, or is an obstruction...
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...Service is available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, go to qualified online support specialists • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for online support 1. HP support by device, country/region, language, and phone support period. If you do not find the information you...support period • Placing a call HP support. To check for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came in the box with the printer. After the warranty period, you need , check out the HP support Web site. Standard phone company ...
...Service is available in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, go to qualified online support specialists • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for online support 1. HP support by device, country/region, language, and phone support period. If you do not find the information you...support period • Placing a call HP support. To check for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came in the box with the printer. After the warranty period, you need , check out the HP support Web site. Standard phone company ...
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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
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... option. To use the Printer menu 1. Other photo papers will move to information for common printing tasks. Printer menus The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you print on a different type of the shopping links on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Pressing will move...on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at : www.hp.com/support. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the inks in your printer to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to the next option and pressing will...
... option. To use the Printer menu 1. Other photo papers will move to information for common printing tasks. Printer menus The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you print on a different type of the shopping links on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Pressing will move...on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at : www.hp.com/support. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the inks in your printer to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to the next option and pressing will...