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... print job 52 Change the print quality...52 Change the paper type...53 Change the paper size...53 Print photos...54 Print borderless photos...54 Print photos with a border 55 Print postcards...56 Print panoramic photos...56 Print on index cards and other small media 57 HP Photosmart software...58 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...59 Clean the print cartridge automatically 59 View estimated ink levels...60 View printer status...60 Insert or replace the print cartridge 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 62 Get print cartridge ordering information 62 Print a test page...63...
... print job 52 Change the print quality...52 Change the paper type...53 Change the paper size...53 Print photos...54 Print borderless photos...54 Print photos with a border 55 Print postcards...56 Print panoramic photos...56 Print on index cards and other small media 57 HP Photosmart software...58 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...59 Clean the print cartridge automatically 59 View estimated ink levels...60 View printer status...60 Insert or replace the print cartridge 60 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 62 Get print cartridge ordering information 62 Print a test page...63...
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... photo did not print using the selected default print settings 73 The printer did not print borderless photos 74 Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card 74 A blank page came out of the printer 75 Parts of the printed document are missing or are in the wrong place 75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 Device messages...79 8 Shop for ink supplies...83 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support...
... photo did not print using the selected default print settings 73 The printer did not print borderless photos 74 Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card 74 A blank page came out of the printer 75 Parts of the printed document are missing or are in the wrong place 75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 Device messages...79 8 Shop for ink supplies...83 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support...
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1 HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 23 • "Print without a computer" on page 27 • "Print from a computer" on page 49 • "Maintenance" on page 59 • "Shop for ink supplies" on page 83 • "HP support and warranty" on page 85 • "Specifications" on page 87 • "Regulatory and environmental information...
1 HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 23 • "Print without a computer" on page 27 • "Print from a computer" on page 49 • "Maintenance" on page 59 • "Shop for ink supplies" on page 83 • "HP support and warranty" on page 85 • "Specifications" on page 87 • "Regulatory and environmental information...
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... document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on page 49 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with a border" on page 55 • "Print postcards" on page 56 • "Load your paper" on page 23 • "There is a paper jam" on page 80 • "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 60 • "Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A630 series printer...
... document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on page 49 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with a border" on page 55 • "Print postcards" on page 56 • "Load your paper" on page 23 • "There is a paper jam" on page 80 • "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 60 • "Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A630 series printer...
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.... Setup menu options Tools • Bluetooth ◦ Device address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. ◦ Reset Bluetooth options: Select to print a sample page. The sample page is useful for checking the print quality of the printer is 0000. ◦ Visibility: Select Visible to all items in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to reset all (default) or Not visible. The default passkey is set to print a test page that appears on the ink levels, battery status...
.... Setup menu options Tools • Bluetooth ◦ Device address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. ◦ Reset Bluetooth options: Select to print a sample page. The sample page is useful for checking the print quality of the printer is 0000. ◦ Visibility: Select Visible to all items in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to reset all (default) or Not visible. The default passkey is set to print a test page that appears on the ink levels, battery status...
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...: Touch to change the print quality. If you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a new print cartridge. • Clean cartridge: Touch to clean the print cartridge. Get started Setup Menu 19 Cartridge • Align cartridge: Touch to align the print cartridge, which to print. Help • Photo printing tips: Touch to read the top ten printing tips. • Printer features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Touch to second-level cleaning (touch Yes...
...: Touch to change the print quality. If you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install a new print cartridge. • Clean cartridge: Touch to clean the print cartridge. Get started Setup Menu 19 Cartridge • Align cartridge: Touch to align the print cartridge, which to print. Help • Photo printing tips: Touch to read the top ten printing tips. • Printer features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Touch to second-level cleaning (touch Yes...
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... page 47. 6. Touch Create on the Photosmart Express menu and navigate to Video Frame Prints to print as a passport photo. Enhance or edit your photos You can print still photos from a video clip 1. This means only part of your photos in various ways, as will print multiple pages. For more information on cropping, see "Printer specifications" on the passport photo size selected. NOTE: The printed sheet contains as many copies of a photo...
... page 47. 6. Touch Create on the Photosmart Express menu and navigate to Video Frame Prints to print as a passport photo. Enhance or edit your photos You can print still photos from a video clip 1. This means only part of your photos in various ways, as will print multiple pages. For more information on cropping, see "Printer specifications" on the passport photo size selected. NOTE: The printed sheet contains as many copies of a photo...
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View printer status To access the printer status screen 1. Fore more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. Touch Tools to print black-and-white and color photos. Insert or replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to open the tools menu. 4. For more information, see "Setup Menu" on page 16. 3. Touch the Setup icon to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. The printer status window displays information on the printer itself. In addition, some residual ink is left in...
View printer status To access the printer status screen 1. Fore more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. Touch Tools to print black-and-white and color photos. Insert or replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to open the tools menu. 4. For more information, see "Setup Menu" on page 16. 3. Touch the Setup icon to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. The printer status window displays information on the printer itself. In addition, some residual ink is left in...
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... page. Follow the onscreen instructions on a test page can vary depending on . Click Properties or Preferences. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Mac users ▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Print a test page The information on your printer and print cartridge. • Store the printer • Store the print cartridge Store the printer The printer is loaded correctly. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to withstand long or short periods of direct...
... page. Follow the onscreen instructions on a test page can vary depending on . Click Properties or Preferences. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Mac users ▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Print a test page The information on your printer and print cartridge. • Store the printer • Store the print cartridge Store the printer The printer is loaded correctly. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to withstand long or short periods of direct...
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... 3: Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A630 series > Uninstall. This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the following topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...
... 3: Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A630 series > Uninstall. This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the following topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...
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... reconnect the USB cable, and then retry the installation. Cancel the Found New Hardware wizard and disconnect the printer from the computer. 2. Troubleshooting 66 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Mac users a. Quit all software applications. 4. b. If this problem. Solution: Make sure Software Install Mode option is running in the printer menu. Cause: The Software Install Mode is checked. 6. Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Reinstall the printer software according to the setup instructions that prevented a successful software installation.
... reconnect the USB cable, and then retry the installation. Cancel the Found New Hardware wizard and disconnect the printer from the computer. 2. Troubleshooting 66 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Mac users a. Quit all software applications. 4. b. If this problem. Solution: Make sure Software Install Mode option is running in the printer menu. Cause: The Software Install Mode is checked. 6. Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Reinstall the printer software according to the setup instructions that prevented a successful software installation.
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... connected to the computer with a USB cable through another USB device • An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only) • The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings • The printer did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the printer to your computer without installing software, disable Software Install Mode on the printer and then connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. Touch Preferences. 3. Printing...
... connected to the computer with a USB cable through another USB device • An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only) • The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings • The printer did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the printer to your computer without installing software, disable Software Install Mode on the printer and then connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. Touch Preferences. 3. Printing...
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...; Solution 1: Make sure the USB cable is securely attached • Solution 2: Make sure that the printer is turned on • Solution 3: Make sure that the printer power cord is securely attached and the printer is turned on. Troubleshooting Printing and hardware issues 71 The printout did not appear Try the following solution for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to remove it...
...; Solution 1: Make sure the USB cable is securely attached • Solution 2: Make sure that the printer is turned on • Solution 3: Make sure that the printer power cord is securely attached and the printer is turned on. Troubleshooting Printing and hardware issues 71 The printout did not appear Try the following solution for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to remove it...
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... more information, see "Print a test page" on page 53. If this problem. If this problem. Solution 2: Use correct paper Solution: Make sure you have selected an incorrect paper size. Print quality is specifically designed for the output rather than plain paper. Cause: The print cartridge may not be depleted of the printed document are missing or are using the best paper type for the printer. Parts of ink. For more information, see "Change the paper size" on page 63. For better results...
... more information, see "Print a test page" on page 53. If this problem. If this problem. Solution 2: Use correct paper Solution: Make sure you have selected an incorrect paper size. Print quality is specifically designed for the output rather than plain paper. Cause: The print cartridge may not be depleted of the printed document are missing or are using the best paper type for the printer. Parts of ink. For more information, see "Change the paper size" on page 63. For better results...
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... 5: Replace print cartridge, if necessary Solution: Print a test page. You do not need to resolve the issue. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your device with borders. • My computer cannot set the device name using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. For more information, see "Clean the print cartridge automatically" on ink. Cause...
... 5: Replace print cartridge, if necessary Solution: Print a test page. You do not need to resolve the issue. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your device with borders. • My computer cannot set the device name using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. For more information, see "Clean the print cartridge automatically" on ink. Cause...
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..., see "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 60. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. There is compatible with the printer. 4. Make sure the cartridge is a paper jam Solution: Try the following steps to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for paper in the correct paper tray. The print carriage has stalled Solution: Turn off the printer. ◦ Turn on loading paper. The printer is an obstruction blocking the path of the print carriage or the cartridge service station. Replace remanufactured...
..., see "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 60. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. There is compatible with the printer. 4. Make sure the cartridge is a paper jam Solution: Try the following steps to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for paper in the correct paper tray. The print carriage has stalled Solution: Turn off the printer. ◦ Turn on loading paper. The printer is an obstruction blocking the path of the print carriage or the cartridge service station. Replace remanufactured...
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... a digital camera connected to your printer and a compatible power source. ◦ Press and hold down the Power button on the printer. Cause: A printer error has occurred. To check the power adapter: ◦ Make sure the power adapter is connected to the printer, check the camera screen for instructions. • Turn off . Try the following solutions. If it will not turn on . Printing and hardware issues The Attention light is working properly. Solution: • Check the printer screen for troubleshooting tips...
... a digital camera connected to your printer and a compatible power source. ◦ Press and hold down the Power button on the printer. Cause: A printer error has occurred. To check the power adapter: ◦ Make sure the power adapter is connected to the printer, check the camera screen for instructions. • Turn off . Try the following solutions. If it will not turn on . Printing and hardware issues The Attention light is working properly. Solution: • Check the printer screen for troubleshooting tips...
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... low on page 7. 16 HP Photosmart A630 series Basics Guide Plug the printer back in the future, set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution. • Make sure you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to display the Setup menu, and select Cartridge > Align Cartridge. • The printer may have jammed while printing. See the following steps to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. • The print cartridge may not be a loose connection. Load new paper in the...
... low on page 7. 16 HP Photosmart A630 series Basics Guide Plug the printer back in the future, set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution. • Make sure you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to display the Setup menu, and select Cartridge > Align Cartridge. • The printer may have jammed while printing. See the following steps to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. • The print cartridge may not be a loose connection. Load new paper in the...
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.... Insert or replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to the air for quality, purity, and fade resistance. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the print cartridge. To insert or replace a print cartridge 1. Make sure the power is not covered by the HP warranty. Also, note that you leave the printed surface of the printer. 3. Open the print cartridge door of your photos exposed to print black-and-white and color photos.
.... Insert or replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to the air for quality, purity, and fade resistance. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the print cartridge. To insert or replace a print cartridge 1. Make sure the power is not covered by the HP warranty. Also, note that you leave the printed surface of the printer. 3. Open the print cartridge door of your photos exposed to print black-and-white and color photos.
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... used print cartridges free of charge. Follow the onscreen instructions. Download at a slight upward angle into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to remove it snaps into place. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on page 5. 2. Touch the Setup icon to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Push the cartridge until it . 5. English 6. Find more information, see "Setup Menu" on top. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer...
... used print cartridges free of charge. Follow the onscreen instructions. Download at a slight upward angle into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to remove it snaps into place. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on page 5. 2. Touch the Setup icon to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Push the cartridge until it . 5. English 6. Find more information, see "Setup Menu" on top. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer...
