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... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
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... troubleshooting, as well as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as the...
... troubleshooting, as well as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as the...
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... the current photo selection. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. When viewing...selects options related to the current display. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Control panel buttons 3 (continued) Label 12 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear ...
... the current photo selection. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. When viewing...selects options related to the current display. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Control panel buttons 3 (continued) Label 12 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear ...
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... print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan images. Leave the default settings as 4 x 6 photo and Borderless. 6. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel of the current image. 7. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview...
... print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan images. Leave the default settings as 4 x 6 photo and Borderless. 6. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel of the current image. 7. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview...
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...brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Following these instructions to the current scan session only. Press the button next to a computer 1. You can make a copy from the control panel. To make quality copies from the control panel 1. HP Photosmart overview To scan to Scan. Load your ... quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Load your product, and then click one of copies. 6. The HP Photosmart Software has many tools that there are finished....
...brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Following these instructions to the current scan session only. Press the button next to a computer 1. You can make a copy from the control panel. To make quality copies from the control panel 1. HP Photosmart overview To scan to Scan. Load your ... quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Load your product, and then click one of copies. 6. The HP Photosmart Software has many tools that there are finished....
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... of glass, and then press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to prevent spotting. 4. To... clean the glass 1. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. HP Photosmart...
... of glass, and then press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to prevent spotting. 4. To... clean the glass 1. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. HP Photosmart...
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... more slowly Solution: The product might encounter while setting up the HP Photosmart hardware. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. To reinstall the software...works, and see if the appliance has power. After the software is turned on the product. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Plug in -One Installer. 7. If not, then there might be a problem with the power outlet. It might turn on Try the following solutions if there ...
... more slowly Solution: The product might encounter while setting up the HP Photosmart hardware. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. To reinstall the software...works, and see if the appliance has power. After the software is turned on the product. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Plug in -One Installer. 7. If not, then there might be a problem with the power outlet. It might turn on Try the following solutions if there ...
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... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text ... warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 Errors...87 12 Technical information ...
... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text ... warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 Errors...87 12 Technical information ...
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1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
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...related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Copy 1 Back: Returns to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens... the Photo Menu. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features Scan Photo 2. Get to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the previous screen. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection....
...related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Copy 1 Back: Returns to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens... the Photo Menu. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features Scan Photo 2. Get to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the previous screen. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection....
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... the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you load in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. It is loaded incorrectly. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and...
... the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you load in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. It is loaded incorrectly. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and...
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Load original. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a computer 1. Lift lid on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on product. b. a. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan Scan 27
Load original. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a computer 1. Lift lid on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on product. b. a. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan Scan 27
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Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. a. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. b. Load original. Close lid. 2. Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Chapter 5 c. Start scan. a. Connect to PC. b. Press button next to a memory card 1.
Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. a. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. b. Load original. Close lid. 2. Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Chapter 5 c. Start scan. a. Connect to PC. b. Press button next to a memory card 1.
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...Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; a. c. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Close lid. 2. Select Scan. Insert memory. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (... card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. Press button next to Scan to Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. 3.
...Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; a. c. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Close lid. 2. Select Scan. Insert memory. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (... card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. Press button next to Scan to Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. 3.
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a. Remove cartridge from packaging. c. Align cartridges. Replace the cartridges 41 b. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . 3. Close cartridge door. 4. a. b. Work with cartridges d. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. c. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab.
a. Remove cartridge from packaging. c. Align cartridges. Replace the cartridges 41 b. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . 3. Close cartridge door. 4. a. b. Work with cartridges d. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. c. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab.
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...the product, verify that the print cartridge is not supported in all countries/regions. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the computer. If it is ...-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart and affects the quality of plastic tape has been removed from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: HP does not recommend using...or create a printable shopping list, open HP Solution Center, and select the online shopping feature. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. In addition, you can only...
...the product, verify that the print cartridge is not supported in all countries/regions. Colors print but black is grayed and is removed from the computer. If it is ...-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart and affects the quality of plastic tape has been removed from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: HP does not recommend using...or create a printable shopping list, open HP Solution Center, and select the online shopping feature. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. In addition, you can only...
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...information for up-to-date product information and expert assistance and includes the following features: • Fast access to all HP customers. Call HP support. 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • Phone support period • Placing a ...; Memory card troubleshooting • Copy troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. HP support by phone Phone support options and availability vary by...
...information for up-to-date product information and expert assistance and includes the following features: • Fast access to all HP customers. Call HP support. 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • Phone support period • Placing a ...; Memory card troubleshooting • Copy troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. HP support by phone Phone support options and availability vary by...
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... 49 Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable to do so, you have already installed it). 3. If you connected the ...are caused when the product is connected to your computer. 4. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it does not print • When I insert the...
... 49 Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable to do so, you have already installed it). 3. If you connected the ...are caused when the product is connected to your computer. 4. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it does not print • When I insert the...
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...edges when enlarged or printed. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to scan the page. Recycle or discard the page. Also, if you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load letter or A4 unused ...plain white paper into the input tray. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you want to be removed. In the Print Settings area, click ...
...edges when enlarged or printed. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to scan the page. Recycle or discard the page. Also, if you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load letter or A4 unused ...plain white paper into the input tray. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you want to be removed. In the Print Settings area, click ...
