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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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... the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on select topics. www.hp.com/support Help from your device and contains additional information on your paper • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. Click...
... the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on select topics. www.hp.com/support Help from your device and contains additional information on your paper • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. Click...
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... with the HP Photosmart is the same. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for specific instructions on the Bluetooth device. 2. To print from a Bluetooth device Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to and print from other Bluetooth devices 1. Have the device you can print. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it...
... with the HP Photosmart is the same. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for specific instructions on the Bluetooth device. 2. To print from a Bluetooth device Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to and print from other Bluetooth devices 1. Have the device you can print. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it...
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... settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is the selected printer. Follow the steps for your photos • Change the print ...are using. Choose File, and then choose Print. Windows users a. c. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. ...
... settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is the selected printer. Follow the steps for your photos • Change the print ...are using. Choose File, and then choose Print. Windows users a. c. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. ...
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... from a storage device to the front camera port of the printer. 2. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a computer Enhance your photos 51 NOTE: The path to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. Do one of the following: If a memory card is...
... from a storage device to the front camera port of the printer. 2. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a computer Enhance your photos 51 NOTE: The path to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. Do one of the following: If a memory card is...
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...to print. 2. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print. Open the file that you want to change ... and is appropriate for high quality prints. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. b. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly...
...to print. 2. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print. Open the file that you want to change ... and is appropriate for high quality prints. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. b. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly...
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... paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded...the steps for your operating system. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. To select a paper size 1. Follow the steps for...
... paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded...the steps for your operating system. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. To select a paper size 1. Follow the steps for...
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... of the paper. c. Verify that the photo paper you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer To print a borderless photo 1. Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your photos. • Verify that the printer is turned on the software program...
... of the paper. c. Verify that the photo paper you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer To print a borderless photo 1. Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your photos. • Verify that the printer is turned on the software program...
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...: The path to make the document completely borderless. To print a photo with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 6. If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Follow the steps...
...: The path to make the document completely borderless. To print a photo with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 6. If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Follow the steps...
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...select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Also, use the photo printing features, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). ...Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the photo paper you are provided with the software program. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Chapter 6 Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you must have loaded. 6. Print ...
...select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Also, use the photo printing features, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). ...Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the photo paper you are provided with the software program. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Chapter 6 Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you must have loaded. 6. Print ...
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... Open the file that you want to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer Print photos 57 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to print. 4. c. Select any other print settings that you are using. Choose File, ...and then choose Print. b. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when ...
... Open the file that you want to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer Print photos 57 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to print. 4. c. Select any other print settings that you are using. Choose File, ...and then choose Print. b. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when ...
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... HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. b. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Follow the onscreen instructions on top. Follow the onscreen instructions. To view print cartridge ordering information and order cartridges online 1. If prompted, choose your computer. NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. To order HP...
... HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. b. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Follow the onscreen instructions on top. Follow the onscreen instructions. To view print cartridge ordering information and order cartridges online 1. If prompted, choose your computer. NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. To order HP...
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... section contains the following solutions to resolve the issue. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Troubleshooting 65 Follow the...attach the printer to my computer to transfer photos only, but the software installation program keeps appearing The installation failed Try the following topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the ...
... section contains the following solutions to resolve the issue. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Troubleshooting 65 Follow the...attach the printer to my computer to transfer photos only, but the software installation program keeps appearing The installation failed Try the following topics: • The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the ...
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...Follow the instructions on . 6. Cause: Autorun is checked. 5. For more information, see if the printer appears in Printers and Faxes. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. To disable Software Install Mode ... Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation did not solve the ...
...Follow the instructions on . 6. Cause: Autorun is checked. 5. For more information, see if the printer appears in Printers and Faxes. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. To disable Software Install Mode ... Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation did not solve the ...
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...: To select print settings 1. The software could not identify the printer because the printer-USB connection may be defective. Follow the steps for this problem. The document or photo did not print using . Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. The software application print settings override any other print...
...: To select print settings 1. The software could not identify the printer because the printer-USB connection may be defective. Follow the steps for this problem. The document or photo did not print using . Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. The software application print settings override any other print...
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...turned off. Select File, and then select Print. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Could not save photos from a computer 1. Touch the Setup icon to select it is ...switch, make sure it . Troubleshooting Chapter 8 The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for your paper. 3. Solution: To turn borderless printing on . 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Touch Borderless. 4. Click the Borderless check box to...
...turned off. Select File, and then select Print. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Could not save photos from a computer 1. Touch the Setup icon to select it is ...switch, make sure it . Troubleshooting Chapter 8 The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for your paper. 3. Solution: To turn borderless printing on . 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Touch Borderless. 4. Click the Borderless check box to...
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...numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are using. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). 9 Shop for ink supplies 79 Windows... connected computer 1. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Mac users a. Follow the steps for information about purchasing print cartridges. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. You can contact a local HP reseller to find out the correct print cartridge ...
...numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are using. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). 9 Shop for ink supplies 79 Windows... connected computer 1. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Mac users a. Follow the steps for information about purchasing print cartridges. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. You can contact a local HP reseller to find out the correct print cartridge ...
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Regulatory and environmental information 85 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640 series, etc.) or product numbers (CC001A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for users in Japan • ... Number. Regulatory and environmental information 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory ...
Regulatory and environmental information 85 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640 series, etc.) or product numbers (CC001A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for users in Japan • ... Number. Regulatory and environmental information 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory ...