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...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 ...
...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 ...
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... USB device 72 An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only 72 The document or 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...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 Web site first 85 HP support by phone...85 Phone support period...85 Placing a call...86 After the ...
... USB device 72 An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only 72 The document or 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...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 Web site first 85 HP support by phone...85 Phone support period...85 Placing a call...86 After the ...
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...information. 2 Get started Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or...the following links to get more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos" on page 54 • "Print photos with a border" on page 55 • "Print postcards" on page 49 Find more ...
...information. 2 Get started Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or...the following links to get more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos" on page 54 • "Print photos with a border" on page 55 • "Print postcards" on page 49 Find more ...
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... "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use only the HP Internal Battery for HP Compact Photo Printers. You must purchase the battery separately. Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 USB port: Connect the printer to carry the printer. Internal battery: The HP Photosmart Internal Battery (optional). Battery compartment button: Slide this screen...
... "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use only the HP Internal Battery for HP Compact Photo Printers. You must purchase the battery separately. Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 USB port: Connect the printer to carry the printer. Internal battery: The HP Photosmart Internal Battery (optional). Battery compartment button: Slide this screen...
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It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Express Menu • The quick touch frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons 10 Get started Get started Memory card and PictBridge light:...to use the touch screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is attached to turn the printer on . Chapter 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-3 Control panel and indicator lights Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to...
It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Express Menu • The quick touch frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons 10 Get started Get started Memory card and PictBridge light:...to use the touch screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is attached to turn the printer on . Chapter 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-3 Control panel and indicator lights Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to...
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...touch screen. Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen buttons in all languages. For more information, see "Use the stylus" on the ... comes with the printer or an approved replacement. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on page 11. Use the stylus Use the stylus to draw on a photo, type a caption on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for each button ...
...touch screen. Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen buttons in all languages. For more information, see "Use the stylus" on the ... comes with the printer or an approved replacement. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on page 11. Use the stylus Use the stylus to draw on a photo, type a caption on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for each button ...
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Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Get started 12 Get started Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you work with your photos. Figure 2-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it and a hole where you can rest the stylus and keep it handy.
Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Get started 12 Get started Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you work with your photos. Figure 2-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it and a hole where you can rest the stylus and keep it handy.
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...insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on a memory card. Photosmart Express Menu The following options are available in the print cartridge. 2 Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed. 3 Setup icon: Touch to the navigational buttons. ...For more information, see "Save photos from the memory card directly to another device" on page 43. 7 Create: Lets...
...insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on a memory card. Photosmart Express Menu The following options are available in the print cartridge. 2 Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed. 3 Setup icon: Touch to the navigational buttons. ...For more information, see "Save photos from the memory card directly to another device" on page 43. 7 Create: Lets...
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Chapter 2 NOTE: The quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned on and you scroll through photos or Create menus. Arrows: Touch to get a scroll bar that helps you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Figure 2-5 Quick touch frame Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description ... to the previous menu or view. Get started 14 Get started Back: Touch to return to access the Photosmart Express menu. Quick Scroll: Touch to navigate through your photos quickly. Cancel: Touch to the current mode or task will be lit. Also, only the buttons relevant ...
Chapter 2 NOTE: The quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned on and you scroll through photos or Create menus. Arrows: Touch to get a scroll bar that helps you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Figure 2-5 Quick touch frame Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description ... to the previous menu or view. Get started 14 Get started Back: Touch to return to access the Photosmart Express menu. Quick Scroll: Touch to navigate through your photos quickly. Cancel: Touch to the current mode or task will be lit. Also, only the buttons relevant ...
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... using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). If you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you touch Yes another cleaning cycle is completed. The Autoselect default tells the printer to turn Photo Fix enhancements On (default) or Off. This will be asked if you want to continue to...
... using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). If you are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you touch Yes another cleaning cycle is completed. The Autoselect default tells the printer to turn Photo Fix enhancements On (default) or Off. This will be asked if you want to continue to...
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.... Figure 2-6 HP Photosmart Internal Battery Get started Also select Off if you connect the printer to a computer with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct box. Select On (default), and the embedded HP quick connect software will automatically install when you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and...
.... Figure 2-6 HP Photosmart Internal Battery Get started Also select Off if you connect the printer to a computer with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct box. Select On (default), and the embedded HP quick connect software will automatically install when you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and...
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... Use plain paper, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) or 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper, index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • ...input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. 3 Paper basics...
... Use plain paper, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) or 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper, index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • ...input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. 3 Paper basics...
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... printer settings in last. Open the output tray. Select one of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the left side of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper... • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on page 16. 2. Touch Preferences, and use the arrow keys to navigate to display the Setup Menu. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. When loading, slide the paper to the edge of the printer. The input ...
... printer settings in last. Open the output tray. Select one of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the left side of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper... • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on page 16. 2. Touch Preferences, and use the arrow keys to navigate to display the Setup Menu. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. When loading, slide the paper to the edge of the printer. The input ...
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...edit your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory card • Print photos from a memory card • Remove a memory card Label 1 2 3 4 Description xD-Picture Card Compact Flash I and II Memory Stick Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card This section explains ...how to print digital photos that are stored on a memory card. You can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer.
...edit your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory card • Print photos from a memory card • Remove a memory card Label 1 2 3 4 Description xD-Picture Card Compact Flash I and II Memory Stick Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card This section explains ...how to print digital photos that are stored on a memory card. You can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer.
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... to print an index page. To cancel printing To cancel the photo currently being printed, or to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. b. Touch This Image. Touch Cancel on the quick touch frame to return to cancel all photos in the card, multiple pages will not provide a print preview,... once Yes is occurring, touch Add more than 24 images in the print queue a. Touch Photo Layouts, and then touch Index Page. 4. Touch Yes when the printer asks you whether you to choose to delete from a memory card 31 While printing is selected it will prompt...
... to print an index page. To cancel printing To cancel the photo currently being printed, or to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. b. Touch This Image. Touch Cancel on the quick touch frame to return to cancel all photos in the card, multiple pages will not provide a print preview,... once Yes is occurring, touch Add more than 24 images in the print queue a. Touch Photo Layouts, and then touch Index Page. 4. Touch Yes when the printer asks you whether you to choose to delete from a memory card 31 While printing is selected it will prompt...
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... You can save photos from a memory card inserted in the printer to another device 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. See the camera documentation for printing from a PictBridge digital camera. To remove a memory card ▲ When the memory card/camera port light on the printer is solid, it... a computer. The name of the slot. A flashing light means the printer or computer is safe to the storage device. 3. Removing a memory card while it is accessing the memory card. To save the photos to pull the card out of the setting and its options may corrupt ...
... You can save photos from a memory card inserted in the printer to another device 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. See the camera documentation for printing from a PictBridge digital camera. To remove a memory card ▲ When the memory card/camera port light on the printer is solid, it... a computer. The name of the slot. A flashing light means the printer or computer is safe to the storage device. 3. Removing a memory card while it is accessing the memory card. To save the photos to pull the card out of the setting and its options may corrupt ...
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.... To print from search for specific instructions on the camera. Get creative 33 Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when it appears on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? For information on configuring your Bluetooth device for available Bluetooth printers. 3. See the camera documentation for printing on the device. 4. Connect the optional Bluetooth adapter...
.... To print from search for specific instructions on the camera. Get creative 33 Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when it appears on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? For information on configuring your Bluetooth device for available Bluetooth printers. 3. See the camera documentation for printing on the device. 4. Connect the optional Bluetooth adapter...
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...or turn off the printer, the frame(s) are finished, touch Done or Print. 9. Touch the desired category to view the frames available in 1-up view. 4. Touch the desired frame. 7. Adjust the photo by touching the Edit button in that category. Follow the prompts on the Photosmart Express menu. Get ...Create, you add a frame to Card. To save your creative project, touch Save to the current photo. Touch the Frames creative option. Touch to return to the main Frames window to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. When you are deleted, unless you wish to Card option will ...
...or turn off the printer, the frame(s) are finished, touch Done or Print. 9. Touch the desired category to view the frames available in 1-up view. 4. Touch the desired frame. 7. Adjust the photo by touching the Edit button in that category. Follow the prompts on the Photosmart Express menu. Get ...Create, you add a frame to Card. To save your creative project, touch Save to the current photo. Touch the Frames creative option. Touch to return to the main Frames window to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. When you are deleted, unless you wish to Card option will ...
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...Save to Card option will only appear if the you add photos to zoom or rotate a photo, do it before you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the caption(s) are viewing it to Card. Follow the prompts on the Photosmart Express menu. 3. You can enlarge/decrease the caption, move... Touch View and Print on the touch screen. NOTE: If you choose Continue without a computer Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. When you can later delete the caption from several categories, including: Seasons, Kids, Daily Life, and Special Events. You can select from the...
...Save to Card option will only appear if the you add photos to zoom or rotate a photo, do it before you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the caption(s) are viewing it to Card. Follow the prompts on the Photosmart Express menu. 3. You can enlarge/decrease the caption, move... Touch View and Print on the touch screen. NOTE: If you choose Continue without a computer Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. When you can later delete the caption from several categories, including: Seasons, Kids, Daily Life, and Special Events. You can select from the...
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... print the album. Use the onscreen arrows to include all photos on the album cover page.Touch Add Title to add a title to the cover page using the onscreen keyboard. Touch Select All if you need before turning off the printer or removing the memory card. 38 Print without a computer... Chapter 4 8. Touch Done when you are in your album as you want to move photos among the template positions on pages. Change the number of pages that...
... print the album. Use the onscreen arrows to include all photos on the album cover page.Touch Add Title to add a title to the cover page using the onscreen keyboard. Touch Select All if you need before turning off the printer or removing the memory card. 38 Print without a computer... Chapter 4 8. Touch Done when you are in your album as you want to move photos among the template positions on pages. Change the number of pages that...