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... such products and services. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640) or product numbers (CC001A, CC002A, etc). The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in this material is subject to the Start Here guide... regulatory information, download the complete online User Guide at www.hp.com/support. 1 For information on setting up the printer, refer to change without prior written permission of this document is prohibited without notice. HP shall not be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Reproduction,...
... such products and services. Nothing herein should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640) or product numbers (CC001A, CC002A, etc). The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in this material is subject to the Start Here guide... regulatory information, download the complete online User Guide at www.hp.com/support. 1 For information on setting up the printer, refer to change without prior written permission of this document is prohibited without notice. HP shall not be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Reproduction,...
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... repair, replace, or refund until the customer returns the defective product to execute programming instructions. or c. HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with such local law. Improper maintenance or modification; ...), may be free from country to the customer or any product which is distributed by HP or by HP's warranty, HP shall, within a reasonable time after being replaced. 9. For HP printer products, the use of warranty" date printed on the cartridge has been reached, whichever ...
... repair, replace, or refund until the customer returns the defective product to execute programming instructions. or c. HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with such local law. Improper maintenance or modification; ...), may be free from country to the customer or any product which is distributed by HP or by HP's warranty, HP shall, within a reasonable time after being replaced. 9. For HP printer products, the use of warranty" date printed on the cartridge has been reached, whichever ...
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... Passport photos...42 Panoramic photos...42 Photo stickers...43 Create Photo Layouts 44 Video Frame prints...44 Enhance or edit your photos...45 Use Photo Fix...45 Crop a photo...45 Remove red-eye from your photos 46 Use Pet Eye Fix...46 Adjust photo brightness...46 Touch up a photo...46 Create and view slide shows...47 6 Print from a computer Printer software...
... Passport photos...42 Panoramic photos...42 Photo stickers...43 Create Photo Layouts 44 Video Frame prints...44 Enhance or edit your photos...45 Use Photo Fix...45 Crop a photo...45 Remove red-eye from your photos 46 Use Pet Eye Fix...46 Adjust photo brightness...46 Touch up a photo...46 Create and view slide shows...47 6 Print from a computer Printer software...
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... another 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...75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 9 Shop for ink supplies...79 10 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 81 HP support by phone...81 Phone support period...81 Placing a call...82 After the phone support...
... another 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...75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 9 Shop for ink supplies...79 10 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 81 HP support by phone...81 Phone support period...81 Placing a call...82 After the phone support...
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For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5 1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide!
For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5 1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide!
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... get help topics. Touch the question mark icon on the printer screen to perform creative and common tasks using the Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your country/region, language...
... get help topics. Touch the question mark icon on the printer screen to perform creative and common tasks using the Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your country/region, language...
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...Printer screen: Lift up to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Memory card slots: Insert memory cards here. USB port: Connect the printer to carry the printer... support paper. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this... screen. Input tray extension: Pull out to position the paper properly. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera or a USB flash/ thumb drive here. Output tray (open the output tray. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Chapter 2 The Photosmart...
...Printer screen: Lift up to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Memory card slots: Insert memory cards here. USB port: Connect the printer to carry the printer... support paper. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this... screen. Input tray extension: Pull out to position the paper properly. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera or a USB flash/ thumb drive here. Output tray (open the output tray. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Chapter 2 The Photosmart...
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... stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is required. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons The HP TouchSmart screen 9
... stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is required. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons The HP TouchSmart screen 9
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...never use any sharp objects or any device other creative tasks. CAUTION: To prevent damage to touch icons on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for drawing and entering captions through the touch screen keyboard. You can also use the stylus for these activities, but..., see Use the stylus. You can change the volume of the sounds or turn them off in all languages. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on the keyboard. 10 Get started Use your fingers on the touch screen for each button press. Chapter 2 ...
...never use any sharp objects or any device other creative tasks. CAUTION: To prevent damage to touch icons on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for drawing and entering captions through the touch screen keyboard. You can also use the stylus for these activities, but..., see Use the stylus. You can change the volume of the sounds or turn them off in all languages. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on the keyboard. 10 Get started Use your fingers on the touch screen for each button press. Chapter 2 ...
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The HP TouchSmart screen 11 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with your photos. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Figure 2-3 Stylus storage areas Get started Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it handy.
The HP TouchSmart screen 11 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with your photos. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Figure 2-3 Stylus storage areas Get started Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it handy.
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... amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to the current mode or task will be remaining in the Photosmart menu when you have made a selection from the Photosmart menu. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is on the ...touch screen frame. You can also select a creative project (frames, caption, design gallery, etc) for your favorite photos as a...
... amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to the current mode or task will be remaining in the Photosmart menu when you have made a selection from the Photosmart menu. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is on the ...touch screen frame. You can also select a creative project (frames, caption, design gallery, etc) for your favorite photos as a...
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... the question mark icon for help on the ink levels, and the estimated time remaining for checking the print quality of the printer. • Printer Status Touch to open the options under that screen. The test page helps in the printouts are dimmed. After cleaning, you ...which ensures high print quality prints. Touch an option to see the status of the printer. The printer status window displays information on that menu. Options that contains information about the printer. Do this if colors in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to third-level cleaning (touch...
... the question mark icon for help on the ink levels, and the estimated time remaining for checking the print quality of the printer. • Printer Status Touch to open the options under that screen. The test page helps in the printouts are dimmed. After cleaning, you ...which ensures high print quality prints. Touch an option to see the status of the printer. The printer status window displays information on that menu. Options that contains information about the printer. Do this if colors in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to third-level cleaning (touch...
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.../Time: Touch to show a date/time stamp on the printer screen. When Demo Mode is on which to print. This will automatically install when you are using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). Choose between Best (default), Normal, or Fast Normal print.... • Print Preview: Touch to change the mode between HP Advanced Photo (default), HP Premium Photo, Other, Plain, or Other, Photo. HP recommends using the printer with information about printer features. • Restore Defaults: Touch to restore printer defaults: Yes or No (default). When borderless printing is not...
.../Time: Touch to show a date/time stamp on the printer screen. When Demo Mode is on which to print. This will automatically install when you are using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). Choose between Best (default), Normal, or Fast Normal print.... • Print Preview: Touch to change the mode between HP Advanced Photo (default), HP Premium Photo, Other, Plain, or Other, Photo. HP recommends using the printer with information about printer features. • Restore Defaults: Touch to restore printer defaults: Yes or No (default). When borderless printing is not...
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... Bluetooth wireless technology when they locate the printer. ◦ Device Address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. Help • Bluetooth Printing Tips: Touch to read the bluetooth printing tips. • Photo Printing Tips: Touch to read the top... seven printing tips. • Printer Features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from your computer. • Getting Assistance: Touch to read...
... Bluetooth wireless technology when they locate the printer. ◦ Device Address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. Help • Bluetooth Printing Tips: Touch to read the bluetooth printing tips. • Photo Printing Tips: Touch to read the top... seven printing tips. • Printer Features: Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from your computer. • Getting Assistance: Touch to read...
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... gently against the edge of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before... of paper at a time. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. After loading paper, set by default to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type when printing from a computer, see Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Do not mix paper types or sizes in straight...
... gently against the edge of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before... of paper at a time. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. After loading paper, set by default to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type when printing from a computer, see Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Do not mix paper types or sizes in straight...
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...paper 1. When loading, slide the paper 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 from a computer and Change the print settings for the print job. 22 Paper basics... Paper basics To change the paper type TIP: If you are printing on a paper type other printer settings in ...
...paper 1. When loading, slide the paper 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 from a computer and Change the print settings for the print job. 22 Paper basics... Paper basics To change the paper type TIP: If you are printing on a paper type other printer settings in ...
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When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. Paper basics Load your paper 23 You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer than when you print without a computer.
When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. Paper basics Load your paper 23 You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer than when you print without a computer.
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... turned on starting a print job. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑ Touch Bluetooth. ❑ Touch Bluetooth Radio, and then .... 4. Send the print job from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for pairing with Bluetooth wireless technology is the same. Print photos from the Bluetooth device to the product. Select your Bluetooth device. Send the print job from search for specific instructions on to...
... turned on starting a print job. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑ Touch Bluetooth. ❑ Touch Bluetooth Radio, and then .... 4. Send the print job from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for pairing with Bluetooth wireless technology is the same. Print photos from the Bluetooth device to the product. Select your Bluetooth device. Send the print job from search for specific instructions on to...
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...a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory card • Print photos from a memory card or USB device • Remove a memory card Print without a computer Label 1 2 3 Description Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro or... 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. 5 Print without a computer 27
...a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory card • Print photos from a memory card or USB device • Remove a memory card Print without a computer Label 1 2 3 Description Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro or... 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. 5 Print without a computer 27
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...card, attach the adapter that came with SD adapter • SDHC CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Insert a memory card Find your memory card in a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • ...into the printer. Print without a computer Memory card MultiMediaCard How to insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down 28 Print without a computer Chapter 5 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can ...
...card, attach the adapter that came with SD adapter • SDHC CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Insert a memory card Find your memory card in a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • ...into the printer. Print without a computer Memory card MultiMediaCard How to insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down 28 Print without a computer Chapter 5 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can ...