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... 24 Crop a photo ...25 Add frames to your photos 25 Apply color effects to your photos 25 Add the date and time to your photos 26 Set print quality ...26 E-mail or upload photos using HP Photosmart Share 26 View a slide show 27 6 Print from other devices 29...29 Print photos from a Bluetooth device 30 Print photos from a computer 30 Print photos from an iPod 31 7 Maintain and transport the printer 33 Replace the print cartridge 33 Clean and maintain the printer 35 Clean the outside of the printer 35 Automatically clean the print cartridge 35 HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 1
... 24 Crop a photo ...25 Add frames to your photos 25 Apply color effects to your photos 25 Add the date and time to your photos 26 Set print quality ...26 E-mail or upload photos using HP Photosmart Share 26 View a slide show 27 6 Print from other devices 29...29 Print photos from a Bluetooth device 30 Print photos from a computer 30 Print photos from an iPod 31 7 Maintain and transport the printer 33 Replace the print cartridge 33 Clean and maintain the printer 35 Clean the outside of the printer 35 Automatically clean the print cartridge 35 HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 1
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... the print cartridge 37 Store the printer and print cartridge 38 Store the printer 38 Store the print cartridge 39 Maintain the quality of photo paper 39 Transport the printer 39 8 Troubleshooting 41 Printer hardware problems 41 Printing problems 44 Bluetooth printing problems 47 Error messages ...48 9 Specifications ...51 System requirements 51 Printer specifications 52 10 HP support ...55...
... the print cartridge 37 Store the printer and print cartridge 38 Store the printer 38 Store the print cartridge 39 Maintain the quality of photo paper 39 Transport the printer 39 8 Troubleshooting 41 Printer hardware problems 41 Printing problems 44 Bluetooth printing problems 47 Error messages ...48 9 Specifications ...51 System requirements 51 Printer specifications 52 10 HP support ...55...
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HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 5 When you open the print cartridge area. Rear of the printer from the back to carry the printer upright. 4 Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera using a USB cable. 2 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Tilt the...
HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 5 When you open the print cartridge area. Rear of the printer from the back to carry the printer upright. 4 Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera using a USB cable. 2 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Tilt the...
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... a memory card. 6 Print cartridge door: Open to position the paper properly. 4 Camera port: Connect a digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an iPod here. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. The input tray opens automatically when you open ): The printer deposits printed photos here. 6 HP Photosmart A610 series Chapter 1 Input...
... a memory card. 6 Print cartridge door: Open to position the paper properly. 4 Camera port: Connect a digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an iPod here. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. The input tray opens automatically when you open ): The printer deposits printed photos here. 6 HP Photosmart A610 series Chapter 1 Input...
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... paper ● Transport the printer Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print black-and-white and color photos. 7 Maintain and transport the printer The printer requires very little maintenance. Caution Check that last. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 33 Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Follow the guidelines in vivid...
... paper ● Transport the printer Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print black-and-white and color photos. 7 Maintain and transport the printer The printer requires very little maintenance. Caution Check that last. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 33 Damage that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Follow the guidelines in vivid...
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Make sure the printer is not a genuine HP cartridge. 34 HP Photosmart A610 series Open the print cartridge door of the printer displays an icon showing the approximate ink level for the installed cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go in first. No ink-level...
Make sure the printer is not a genuine HP cartridge. 34 HP Photosmart A610 series Open the print cartridge door of the printer displays an icon showing the approximate ink level for the installed cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go in first. No ink-level...
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... with water. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridge and prints a test page, it , and then replace the battery compartment cover. 3. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 35 Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from ...cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the print cartridge may damage the printer finish. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to begin cleaning the print cartridge...
... with water. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridge and prints a test page, it , and then replace the battery compartment cover. 3. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 35 Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from ...cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the print cartridge may damage the printer finish. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to begin cleaning the print cartridge...
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... OK. 4. Remove the print cartridge and place it on a piece of paper with HP support to solve printing problems. Look at the ink nozzle pattern on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may...cartridge contacts If you may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Open the print cartridge door. 3. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the printer, and then close the print cartridge door. Gather the following information: 36 HP Photosmart...
... OK. 4. Remove the print cartridge and place it on a piece of paper with HP support to solve printing problems. Look at the ink nozzle pattern on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may...cartridge contacts If you may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Open the print cartridge door. 3. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the printer, and then close the print cartridge door. Gather the following information: 36 HP Photosmart...
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Align the print cartridge The first time you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to align the print cartridge. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 37 However, if colors in the printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a print cartridge in the input tray. 2. Select Tools, and then press OK. 4. Select Align cartridge, and then press OK. To align the print cartridge 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper in the printer, the printer aligns it automatically. Press Menu. 3.
Align the print cartridge The first time you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to align the print cartridge. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 37 However, if colors in the printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a print cartridge in the input tray. 2. Select Tools, and then press OK. 4. Select Align cartridge, and then press OK. To align the print cartridge 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper in the printer, the printer aligns it automatically. Press Menu. 3.
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... successful. - Press OK to confirm that the print cartridge is installed, remove the battery from the printer. 38 HP Photosmart A610 series Chapter 7 5. When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it prints an alignment page to begin aligning the print cartridge. Store the printer and print cartridge Protect the printer and print cartridges by storing them properly when you are storing...
... successful. - Press OK to confirm that the print cartridge is installed, remove the battery from the printer. 38 HP Photosmart A610 series Chapter 7 5. When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it prints an alignment page to begin aligning the print cartridge. Store the printer and print cartridge Protect the printer and print cartridges by storing them properly when you are storing...
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... social events to instantly print and share photos with a rechargeable optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery so you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Follow these accessories: ● Optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery: Power the printer with family and friends. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 39 Remove the memory card from the...
... social events to instantly print and share photos with a rechargeable optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery so you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Follow these accessories: ● Optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery: Power the printer with family and friends. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 39 Remove the memory card from the...
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... photos ● Extra HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridges if you plan to print a lot of photos ● Optional printer accessories you plan to use, such as the battery or HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter ● If you are going to connect the printer to a computer, bring the USB cable and HP Photosmart printer software CD ● Printer User Guide (the...
... photos ● Extra HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridges if you plan to print a lot of photos ● Optional printer accessories you plan to use, such as the battery or HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter ● If you are going to connect the printer to a computer, bring the USB cable and HP Photosmart printer software CD ● Printer User Guide (the...
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... the edge of photo paper, see Choose and load paper. ● The print cartridge may not be too thin or too thick. For more information, see Align the print cartridge. 44 HP Photosmart A610 series Paper does not feed into the input tray, and load one sheet of... photo paper. ● The paper may be aligned. Chapter 8 Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go into the printer correctly. Reload the...
... the edge of photo paper, see Choose and load paper. ● The print cartridge may not be too thin or too thick. For more information, see Align the print cartridge. 44 HP Photosmart A610 series Paper does not feed into the input tray, and load one sheet of... photo paper. ● The paper may be aligned. Chapter 8 Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go into the printer correctly. Reload the...
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... Photo Paper for the selected photo. For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge. 46 HP Photosmart A610 series The next time you have selected a low-resolution setting on the printer screen, and replace the cartridge if necessary. Discard all print settings that have already loaded paper in direct sunlight, which affects the operation...
... Photo Paper for the selected photo. For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge. 46 HP Photosmart A610 series The next time you have selected a low-resolution setting on the printer screen, and replace the cartridge if necessary. Discard all print settings that have already loaded paper in direct sunlight, which affects the operation...
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...after printing. Photos will not print from the digital camera's internal memory to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Solution ● If you transfer them . HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 47 Change this setting to Visible to be set to Low as follows: - Select...press OK. - Change this setting to High. ● The print cartridge may need to all , and then press OK. ● Bluetooth Security level may be set to 5 minutes after you are using the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, make sure the adapter is ready to receive data. ●...
...after printing. Photos will not print from the digital camera's internal memory to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Solution ● If you transfer them . HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 47 Change this setting to Visible to be set to Low as follows: - Select...press OK. - Change this setting to High. ● The print cartridge may need to all , and then press OK. ● Bluetooth Security level may be set to 5 minutes after you are using the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, make sure the adapter is ready to receive data. ●...
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...to remove it from the input or output trays. 2. Error message: Cartridge is obstructed or damaged. Warning Do not touch the copper-colored contacts inside the print cartridge compartment or on the printer. Clear jam then press OK. Wait about 10 seconds, and then ...clear any obstruction in . Error message: Print cartridge cradle is compatible with one that is stuck. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 49 Try moving the printer out of the print cartridge cradle: 1. Error message: Paper jam. Turn the printer off the printer. - If this does not work, go to...
...to remove it from the input or output trays. 2. Error message: Cartridge is obstructed or damaged. Warning Do not touch the copper-colored contacts inside the print cartridge compartment or on the printer. Clear jam then press OK. Wait about 10 seconds, and then ...clear any obstruction in . Error message: Print cartridge cradle is compatible with one that is stuck. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 49 Try moving the printer out of the print cartridge cradle: 1. Error message: Paper jam. Turn the printer off the printer. - If this does not work, go to...
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.... Follow these pictures, transfer them to the memory card using the computer. ● Turn off and then on the printer again. 50 HP Photosmart A610 series Your photo is stuck. To save these steps to your camera for storage. Once you can still use the... printer for printing and saving photos from the input and output trays. 2. Note During this process erases the pictures currently saved to clear the obstruction blocking the print cartridge...
.... Follow these pictures, transfer them to the memory card using the computer. ● Turn off and then on the printer again. 50 HP Photosmart A610 series Your photo is stuck. To save these steps to your camera for storage. Once you can still use the... printer for printing and saving photos from the input and output trays. 2. Note During this process erases the pictures currently saved to clear the obstruction blocking the print cartridge...
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... cards with tab 90 x 127 mm with 12.5 mm tab (3.5 x 5 inches with 0.5 inch tab) Media types HP Advanced Photo Paper Cards: index, Hagaki, A6, L-size, 2L-size Photo sticker paper HP CD/DVD Label tattoo HP Self-Adhesive Photo Paper Memory cards CompactFlash Type I and II MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Memory Sticks Microdrive xD... 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inches) photo paper tray Paper tray capacity 20 sheets of world), 100-240 V AC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) Print cartridge HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 53
... cards with tab 90 x 127 mm with 12.5 mm tab (3.5 x 5 inches with 0.5 inch tab) Media types HP Advanced Photo Paper Cards: index, Hagaki, A6, L-size, 2L-size Photo sticker paper HP CD/DVD Label tattoo HP Self-Adhesive Photo Paper Memory cards CompactFlash Type I and II MultiMediaCard Secure Digital Memory Sticks Microdrive xD... 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inches) photo paper tray Paper tray capacity 20 sheets of world), 100-240 V AC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) Print cartridge HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 53
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...Ltd. 30 Herbert Street IRL-Dublin 2 United Kingdom: Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 57 Improper maintenance or modification; Unauthorized modification or misuse. 4. Contracts for the duration specified above ...instructions. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be interrupted or error free. 3. HP Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is...
...Ltd. 30 Herbert Street IRL-Dublin 2 United Kingdom: Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 57 Improper maintenance or modification; Unauthorized modification or misuse. 4. Contracts for the duration specified above ...instructions. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be interrupted or error free. 3. HP Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is...
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... show. This menu option shows the printer address. - Passkey: When the Bluetooth Security level of the printer is 0000. - Reset Bluetooth options: Select to their default values. 62 HP Photosmart A610 series Clean cartridge: Select to align the print cartridge. ● Bluetooth - The default ... page: Select to print a test page containing information about the printer that can select a name for checking the print quality of the device they locate the printer. - Align cartridge: Select to clean the print cartridge. Appendix B ● Tools - Next you'll be asked...
... show. This menu option shows the printer address. - Passkey: When the Bluetooth Security level of the printer is 0000. - Reset Bluetooth options: Select to their default values. 62 HP Photosmart A610 series Clean cartridge: Select to align the print cartridge. ● Bluetooth - The default ... page: Select to print a test page containing information about the printer that can select a name for checking the print quality of the device they locate the printer. - Align cartridge: Select to clean the print cartridge. Appendix B ● Tools - Next you'll be asked...