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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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..., as well 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 display) Control panel On button Photo light Memory...for contacting HP support and ordering supplies. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to as provides information for Secure Digital and xD cards Paper tray Paper tray extender (also referred to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents,...
..., as well 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 display) Control panel On button Photo light Memory...for contacting HP support and ordering supplies. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to as provides information for Secure Digital and xD cards Paper tray Paper tray extender (also referred to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents,...
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... 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear USB port Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Control panel buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. HP Photosmart overview 2.
... 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear USB port Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Control panel buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. HP Photosmart overview 2.
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... card and add more small-size photos 1. Press OK. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Press the button next to Prints to increase the number of the HP Photosmart only. Press the buttons next to the up arrow or down arrow icons on the...Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to select the photo, and then press OK. 5.
... card and add more small-size photos 1. Press OK. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Press the button next to Prints to increase the number of the HP Photosmart only. Press the buttons next to the up arrow or down arrow icons on the...Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to select the photo, and then press OK. 5.
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... down on the product. 2. Press the button next to Copy. 4. Press the button next to Scan. HP Photosmart overview To scan to PC. Load your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the right front corner of thick originals, such as books, you have...the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions might also help solve print quality issues related to edit your scanned image. You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Replace the print ...
... down on the product. 2. Press the button next to Copy. 4. Press the button next to Scan. HP Photosmart overview To scan to PC. Load your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the right front corner of thick originals, such as books, you have...the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions might also help solve print quality issues related to edit your scanned image. You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Replace the print ...
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... spotting. 4. Do not place or spray liquid directly on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. The liquid might also want ...sheet. Load alignment page print side down on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview To clean the glass 1. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to scan page. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Chapter ...
... spotting. 4. Do not place or spray liquid directly on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. The liquid might also want ...sheet. Load alignment page print side down on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview To clean the glass 1. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to scan page. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Chapter ...
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...the On button too quickly. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. To uninstall from the product when you might be a problem with the power cord provided. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your computer's CD-ROM drive.... not turn the product off the product, and then unplug the power cord. Solution 2: Reset the product Solution: Turn off . Plug in -One Installer. 7. If this did not solve the issue, try plugging the product directly into a switched outlet, make sure it on . Or, try...
...the On button too quickly. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. To uninstall from the product when you might be a problem with the power cord provided. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from your computer's CD-ROM drive.... not turn the product off the product, and then unplug the power cord. Solution 2: Reset the product Solution: Turn off . Plug in -One Installer. 7. If this did not solve the issue, try plugging the product directly into a switched outlet, make sure it on . Or, try...
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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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... the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. When viewing screens other than...
... the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. When viewing screens other than...
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...or without smudging. HP Advanced Photo Paper ...finish in the HP Photosmart, including letter or...HP Photosmart is acid-free. To ensure you want the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for this paper with any inkjet... printer. This section contains the following topics: • Recommended papers for photo printing • Recommended papers for printing • Load media Recommended papers for photo printing If you have a look for casual photo printing. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan.... Your prints have HP photo papers with or...
...or without smudging. HP Advanced Photo Paper ...finish in the HP Photosmart, including letter or...HP Photosmart is acid-free. To ensure you want the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for this paper with any inkjet... printer. This section contains the following topics: • Recommended papers for photo printing • Recommended papers for printing • Load media Recommended papers for photo printing If you have a look for casual photo printing. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan.... Your prints have HP photo papers with or...
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a. Load original print side down on product. Load original. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan Scan 27 b. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1.
a. Load original print side down on product. Load original. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan Scan 27 b. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1.
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Close lid. 2. Start scan. Press button next to a memory card 1. Load original print side down on product. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. Load original. Chapter 5 c. a. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. b. a. Connect to PC.
Close lid. 2. Start scan. Press button next to a memory card 1. Load original print side down on product. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. Load original. Chapter 5 c. a. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. b. a. Connect to PC.
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Select Scan. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), ... USB port (for storage devices) 4. c. Insert memory. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. a. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. 3. Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro...
Select Scan. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), ... USB port (for storage devices) 4. c. Insert memory. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. a. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. 3. Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro...
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Insert new cartridge. Align cartridges. a. Replace the cartridges 41 Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . Work with cartridges d. a. b. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. b. Close cartridge door. 4. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Remove cartridge from packaging. c. 3.
Insert new cartridge. Align cartridges. a. Replace the cartridges 41 Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . Work with cartridges d. a. b. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. b. Close cartridge door. 4. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Remove cartridge from packaging. c. 3.
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...regions. You cannot initiate a print job from the print cartridge carriage. For more information about purchasing cartridges. Colors print as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:...Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with only one print cartridge. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with cartridges If the message...
...regions. You cannot initiate a print job from the print cartridge carriage. For more information about purchasing cartridges. Colors print as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:...Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with only one print cartridge. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with cartridges If the message...
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...After the phone support period Solve a problem Solve a problem 45 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory... troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP support by phone ...
...After the phone support period Solve a problem Solve a problem 45 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory... troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP support by phone ...
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...This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Disconnect the USB cable from the ...screen. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer. If you connected the product to your computer. 4. When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in...
...This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Disconnect the USB cable from the ...screen. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer. If you connected the product to your computer. 4. When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in...
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...the Print Properties dialog box. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Click the Device Services tab.... 5. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to print bitmapped text, it might have colored... cartridge alignment sheet. 7. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment ...
...the Print Properties dialog box. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Click the Device Services tab.... 5. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to print bitmapped text, it might have colored... cartridge alignment sheet. 7. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment ...