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...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 SNPRH-0807. For information on setting up the printer, refer to change without prior ...should be liable for your product is subject to the Start Here guide. HP shall not be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Find information For information on using the printer, troubleshooting, product specifications, legal notices, environmental, and additional regulatory information, download...
...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 SNPRH-0807. For information on setting up the printer, refer to change without prior ...should be liable for your product is subject to the Start Here guide. HP shall not be construed as allowed under copyright laws. Find information For information on using the printer, troubleshooting, product specifications, legal notices, environmental, and additional regulatory information, download...
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... does not affect either repair or replace the product, at HP's option. 6. Those rights are the customer's sole and exclusive remedies. 2. HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with ... Limitations of limited warranty 1. For example, some governments outside the product's specifications; b. For HP printer products, the use of a consumer (e.g., the United Kingdom); HP shall have additional statutory rights against the seller based on the cartridge has been reached, whichever ...
... does not affect either repair or replace the product, at HP's option. 6. Those rights are the customer's sole and exclusive remedies. 2. HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with ... Limitations of limited warranty 1. For example, some governments outside the product's specifications; b. For HP printer products, the use of a consumer (e.g., the United Kingdom); HP shall have additional statutory rights against the seller based 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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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! 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
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... links 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, or printer model. ? 2 Get started 7 Read this document first. Touch the...
... links 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, or printer model. ? 2 Get started 7 Read this document first. Touch the...
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...Printer screen: Lift up to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. The input tray opens automatically when you open the output tray. USB port: Connect the printer... preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. Output tray (open): The printer deposits ...prints here. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera or a USB flash/ thumb drive here. Handle: Extend to support paper. Input tray extension: Pull out to carry the printer. Chapter 2 The Photosmart...
...Printer screen: Lift up to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. The input tray opens automatically when you open the output tray. USB port: Connect the printer... preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. Output tray (open): The printer deposits ...prints here. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera or a USB flash/ thumb drive here. Handle: Extend to support paper. Input tray extension: Pull out to carry the printer. Chapter 2 The Photosmart...
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... button will glow when the power is attached to the camera port. The HP TouchSmart screen This section describes how to use the touch screen and stylus to turn the printer on . It flashes when the printer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. Memory card and PictBridge ...Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view •...
... button will glow when the power is attached to the camera port. The HP TouchSmart screen This section describes how to use the touch screen and stylus to turn the printer on . It flashes when the printer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. Memory card and PictBridge ...Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view •...
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... can also use the stylus to draw on a photo, type a caption on a photo using the touch screen keyboard, and for most operations, such as menu navigation or selecting options in the touch screen frame. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on the keyboard. 10... Get started Use your fingers on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for each button press. Chapter 2 Use the touch screen Get...
... can also use the stylus to draw on a photo, type a caption on a photo using the touch screen keyboard, and for most operations, such as menu navigation or selecting options in the touch screen frame. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on the keyboard. 10... Get started Use your fingers on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for each button press. Chapter 2 Use the touch screen Get...
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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 Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. 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.
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 Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. 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.
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...frame The touch screen frame borders the photo viewing area of ink estimated to be lit. 12 Get started 1 Bluetooth indicator light: Indicates whether bluetooth is on a memory card. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is turned on and you view, ...edit, and print photos on or off. 2 Ink level: Indicates the amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to search nearby ...
...frame The touch screen frame borders the photo viewing area of ink estimated to be lit. 12 Get started 1 Bluetooth indicator light: Indicates whether bluetooth is on a memory card. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is turned on and you view, ...edit, and print photos on or off. 2 Ink level: Indicates the amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to search nearby ...
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...Yes or No), and if you install a new print cartridge. • Clean Cartridge: Touch to perform the operation it indicates. 5. 3. Do this if colors in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to third-level cleaning (touch Yes or No). Next you will be asked if you want to.... Touch the question mark icon for the initiated print job. • Align Cartridge: Touch to open the options under that screen. The printer status window displays information on the ink levels, and the estimated time remaining for help on that menu. Get started Setup Menu 17
...Yes or No), and if you install a new print cartridge. • Clean Cartridge: Touch to perform the operation it indicates. 5. 3. Do this if colors in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to third-level cleaning (touch Yes or No). Next you will be asked if you want to.... Touch the question mark icon for the initiated print job. • Align Cartridge: Touch to open the options under that screen. The printer status window displays information on the ink levels, and the estimated time remaining for help on that menu. Get started Setup Menu 17
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... stamp on your printed photos. 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 your printed photos. Also select Off if you are using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). Get started 18 Get...change the type of the image when you select affects the colors in your photos. • Print Quality: Touch to use the Adobe RGB colorspace, if available. HP recommends using the printer with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct box. Select Adobe RGB, sRGB, or Auto...
... stamp on your printed photos. 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 your printed photos. Also select Off if you are using HP Advanced Photo Paper for organizing color). Get started 18 Get...change the type of the image when you select affects the colors in your photos. • Print Quality: Touch to use the Adobe RGB colorspace, if available. HP recommends using the printer with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct box. Select Adobe RGB, sRGB, or Auto...
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...• 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 Imaging devices: Touch to see information about the Create...Get started Setup Menu 19 When Visibility is 0000. ◦ Device Name: You can print to obtain help with the printer. High requires users of the printer. • Troubleshooting: Touch to see information about printing from your computer. • Getting Assistance: Touch to read how...
...• 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 Imaging devices: Touch to see information about the Create...Get started Setup Menu 19 When Visibility is 0000. ◦ Device Name: You can print to obtain help with the printer. High requires users of the printer. • Troubleshooting: Touch to see information about printing from your computer. • Getting Assistance: Touch to read how...
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...print on a different type of paper, be sure to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the print job. For a list 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 especially designed to make room for ...
...print on a different type of paper, be sure to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the print job. For a list 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 especially designed to make room for ...
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... For more information, see Setup Menu. 2. Load up to the left side of the printer. 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 printing from a computer...Preferences, and use the arrow keys to navigate to the edge of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. ...
... For more information, see Setup Menu. 2. Load up to the left side of the printer. 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 printing from a computer...Preferences, and use the arrow keys to navigate to the edge of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. ...
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Paper basics Load your paper 23 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. You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer than when you print without a computer.
Paper basics Load your paper 23 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. 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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... To print from a Bluetooth device Turn on the device. 4. Have the HP Photosmart search for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to the printer. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu.... 3. Have the device you are printing from the list of available Bluetooth devices. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for pairing with the HP Photosmart is ...
... To print from a Bluetooth device Turn on the device. 4. Have the HP Photosmart search for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to the printer. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu.... 3. Have the device you are printing from the list of available Bluetooth devices. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for pairing with the HP Photosmart is ...
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Printing from a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your photos • Create and view slide shows Print from a memory card or ...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 PictBridge-certified camera or device • Get ...• Insert a memory card • Print photos 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 (...
Printing from a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your photos • Create and view slide shows Print from a memory card or ...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 PictBridge-certified camera or device • Get ...• Insert a memory card • Print photos 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 (...
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...Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down • If you insert the card into the printer. These cards are manufactured by several vendors and are using a Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card, attach the ...; Angled corner is on the left • Metal contacts face down 28 Print without a computer Chapter 5 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo • xD-...
...Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down • If you insert the card into the printer. These cards are manufactured by several vendors and are using a Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card, attach the ...; Angled corner is on the left • Metal contacts face down 28 Print without a computer Chapter 5 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo • xD-...