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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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..." 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. Read this document first. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on page... 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 the following links to get more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with a border" on page 55 • "Print ...
..." 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. Read this document first. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on page... 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 the following links to get more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with a border" on page 55 • "Print ...
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..., see "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use only the HP Internal Battery for HP Compact Photo Printers. WARNING! The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. USB port: Connect the printer to release the compartment cover. Internal battery: The HP Photosmart Internal Battery (optional). For more from this screen. Battery compartment button...
..., see "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use only the HP Internal Battery for HP Compact Photo Printers. WARNING! The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. USB port: Connect the printer to release the compartment cover. Internal battery: The HP Photosmart Internal Battery (optional). For more from this screen. Battery compartment button...
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It flashes when the printer is attached to turn the printer on . Attention light: Flashing if there is an error or if some user action is charging. Memory card and PictBridge light: This light flashes and ... a memory card is correctly inserted or when a supported device 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 The On button will glow when the...
It flashes when the printer is attached to turn the printer on . Attention light: Flashing if there is an error or if some user action is charging. Memory card and PictBridge light: This light flashes and ... a memory card is correctly inserted or when a supported device 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 The On button will glow when the...
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...page 11. Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on page 33. The printer chirps once for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen buttons in the Preferences menu. CAUTION: To prevent damage ...to draw on a photo, type a caption on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for drawing and entering captions through the touch screen keyboard. NOTE: The onscreen keyboard for entering ...
...page 11. Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on page 33. The printer chirps once for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen buttons in the Preferences menu. CAUTION: To prevent damage ...to draw on a photo, type a caption on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for drawing and entering captions through the touch screen keyboard. NOTE: The onscreen keyboard for entering ...
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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 while you need to keep it handy. Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you work with your photos. Get started 12 Get started Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions.
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 while you need to keep it handy. Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you work with your photos. Get started 12 Get started Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions.
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... view slide shows" on page 43. 7 Create: Lets you select a creative project (albums, greeting cards, design gallery, etc) for your photos, by selecting a photo and touching Create. 5 Save: Lets you insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on the quick touch frame. The touch screen and...page 33. For more information, see "The quick touch frame" on page 13. 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 open the setup menu. 4 ...
... view slide shows" on page 43. 7 Create: Lets you select a creative project (albums, greeting cards, design gallery, etc) for your photos, by selecting a photo and touching Create. 5 Save: Lets you insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on the quick touch frame. The touch screen and...page 33. For more information, see "The quick touch frame" on page 13. 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 open the setup menu. 4 ...
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... 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. Get started 14 Get started Quick Scroll: Touch... to navigate through your photos quickly. Figure 2-5 Quick touch frame Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description Home: Touch to the previous ...
... 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. Get started 14 Get started Quick Scroll: Touch... to navigate through your photos quickly. Figure 2-5 Quick touch frame Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description Home: Touch to the previous ...
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... the top ten printing tips. • Printer features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Touch to choose a colorspace (a three-dimensional mathematical model for best results. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). For more information, see "Remove red-eye from your printed photos. Choose between Best, Normal, or...
... the top ten printing tips. • Printer features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Touch to choose a colorspace (a three-dimensional mathematical model for best results. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). For more information, see "Remove red-eye from your printed photos. Choose between Best, Normal, or...
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...a USB cable. Also select Off if you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and do not want to install the software and print from what is on, the printer displays sample images a user can edit and print. The appearance of ...default) or Off. • Demo Mode: Touch to restore printer defaults: Yes or No (default). Figure 2-7 HP Bluetooth® Wireless Printer Adapter 20 Get started The HP Photosmart internal battery lets you connect the printer to a computer with information about printer features. • Restore defaults: Touch to turn Demo Mode ...
...a USB cable. Also select Off if you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and do not want to install the software and print from what is on, the printer displays sample images a user can edit and print. The appearance of ...default) or Off. • Demo Mode: Touch to restore printer defaults: Yes or No (default). Figure 2-7 HP Bluetooth® Wireless Printer Adapter 20 Get started The HP Photosmart internal battery lets you connect the printer to a computer with information about printer features. • Restore defaults: Touch to turn Demo Mode ...
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... 23. 3 Paper basics Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to create beautiful photos. It is especially designed to work with the inks in your printer to load it guides the paper in straight. • Load only one type and size of the paper, so...paper 23 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. If you print on a different type of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) •...
... 23. 3 Paper basics Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to create beautiful photos. It is especially designed to work with the inks in your printer to load it guides the paper in straight. • Load only one type and size of the paper, so...paper 23 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. If you print on a different type of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) •...
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...to display the Setup Menu. For more information, see "Print from a computer, change the paper type and other than the recommended HP Advanced Photo Paper, be sure to change the paper type TIP: If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in ...To change the paper type setting to the edge of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on a paper type other printer settings in last. The input tray opens automatically. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide...
...to display the Setup Menu. For more information, see "Print from a computer, change the paper type and other than the recommended HP Advanced Photo Paper, be sure to change the paper type TIP: If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in ...To change the paper type setting to the edge of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on a paper type other printer settings in last. The input tray opens automatically. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide...
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...Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer. Print without a computer 4 Print without a computer This section contains the following topics: • Print from a memory card • Save photos from a memory card to another device • Print from a ...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...
...Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer. Print without a computer 4 Print without a computer This section contains the following topics: • Print from a memory card • Save photos from a memory card to another device • Print from a ...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...
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... the print queue a. Touch Create and navigate to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for printing, along with information on the number of copies to the printer about photos preselected on the camera for photos on the quick touch frame while printing is selected it will not...
... the print queue a. Touch Create and navigate to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for printing, along with information on the number of copies to the printer about photos preselected on the camera for photos on the quick touch frame while printing is selected it will not...
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...HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. See the camera documentation for printing from a memory card to a computer, see "Transfer photos to a computer" on page 49. A flashing light means the printer or computer is very similar. Save photos from a memory card to another device You can save photos from a memory card to the printer... card and connect a storage device to the printer, and then turns solid. Touch Yes when prompted to save photos from a memory card inserted in the printer to the camera port of the printer using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. Removing a memory...
...HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. See the camera documentation for printing from a memory card to a computer, see "Transfer photos to a computer" on page 49. A flashing light means the printer or computer is very similar. Save photos from a memory card to another device You can save photos from a memory card to the printer... card and connect a storage device to the printer, and then turns solid. Touch Yes when prompted to save photos from a memory card inserted in the printer to the camera port of the printer using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. Removing a memory...
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... for a Bluetooth wireless connection, please visit www.hp.com/support. Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when it appears on the camera. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to be printed. 5. Select No to the printer. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets the user mark photos on starting a print job. Use the options...
... for a Bluetooth wireless connection, please visit www.hp.com/support. Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when it appears on the camera. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to be printed. 5. Select No to the printer. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets the user mark photos on starting a print job. Use the options...
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Touch the Frames creative option. Once you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the frame(s) are finished, touch Done or Print. 9. Print without Saving, you can move the photo around within the frame with the stylus or rotate it is not visible. 5. Touch View and...or Create on the touch screen. You can select from the photo by touching the Edit button in that category. NOTE: Save to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. Each frame has a landscape and portrait version. Adjust the photo by touching the Rotate button. 8. You can later delete ...
Touch the Frames creative option. Once you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the frame(s) are finished, touch Done or Print. 9. Print without Saving, you can move the photo around within the frame with the stylus or rotate it is not visible. 5. Touch View and...or Create on the touch screen. You can select from the photo by touching the Edit button in that category. NOTE: Save to the Photosmart Express menu, if necessary. 2. Each frame has a landscape and portrait version. Adjust the photo by touching the Rotate button. 8. You can later delete ...
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...the you have selected View and Print option on the Photosmart Express menu. 3. Once you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the caption(s) are deleted, unless you enter album mode. NOTE: If you want to zoom or rotate a photo, do it before you chose to save your creative ... choose Continue without a computer Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. To use the Albums creative option 1. Select the photos you can select from the photo by touching the Edit button in 1-up view. 4. Touch Home on the photo, or rotate it to a different location on the quick touch frame to...
...the you have selected View and Print option on the Photosmart Express menu. 3. Once you remove the memory card or turn off the printer, the caption(s) are deleted, unless you enter album mode. NOTE: If you want to zoom or rotate a photo, do it before you chose to save your creative ... choose Continue without a computer Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. To use the Albums creative option 1. Select the photos you can select from the photo by touching the Edit button in 1-up view. 4. Touch Home on the photo, or rotate it to a different location on the quick touch frame to...
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... displayed with the number of the album. 1 Arrow keys A Album cover page B Album first page C Album second page 11. Follow the prompt to use selected photos (if any) or to print the album. In the Album Pages window the recommended number of pages if desired, and then touch Done. Change the... page using the onscreen keyboard. NOTE: The Shuffle button does not appear for the album. Touch Select All if you need before turning off the printer or removing the memory card. 38 Print without a computer Chapter 4 8.
... displayed with the number of the album. 1 Arrow keys A Album cover page B Album first page C Album second page 11. Follow the prompt to use selected photos (if any) or to print the album. In the Album Pages window the recommended number of pages if desired, and then touch Done. Change the... page using the onscreen keyboard. NOTE: The Shuffle button does not appear for the album. Touch Select All if you need before turning off the printer or removing the memory card. 38 Print without a computer Chapter 4 8.
