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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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... the full range of features and functions, including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. 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 display) Control panel...
... the full range of features and functions, including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. 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 display) Control panel...
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... Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. When viewing screens...viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Control panel buttons 3 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. HP Photosmart overview 2. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns ...
... Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. When viewing screens...viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Control panel buttons 3 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. HP Photosmart overview 2. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns ...
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...MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to Print More.... Press OK. Insert your memory card into the appropriate slot on your memory card until the photo you can continue to scan images. Leave the default...and Borderless. 6. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel of the HP Photosmart. Scan an image You can also use the software you installed with the HP Photosmart to scroll through the photos on the product. 3. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick...
...MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to Print More.... Press OK. Insert your memory card into the appropriate slot on your memory card until the photo you can continue to scan images. Leave the default...and Borderless. 6. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel of the HP Photosmart. Scan an image You can also use the software you installed with the HP Photosmart to scroll through the photos on the product. 3. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick...
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... one of thick originals, such as books, you have a replacement print cartridge available. Replace the print cartridges 9 Press the button next to increase the number of the scan appears on your computer, where you can remove the lid. The Scan Menu appears. 3. The HP Photosmart ...check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Press OK. A preview image of copies. 6. NOTE: When the ink level for the HP Photosmart, go to a computer 1. HP Photosmart overview To scan to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Any edits that you experience print ...
... one of thick originals, such as books, you have a replacement print cartridge available. Replace the print cartridges 9 Press the button next to increase the number of the scan appears on your computer, where you can remove the lid. The Scan Menu appears. 3. The HP Photosmart ...check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Press OK. A preview image of copies. 6. NOTE: When the ink level for the HP Photosmart, go to a computer 1. HP Photosmart overview To scan to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Any edits that you experience print ...
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...since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. The liquid might also want to dust the exterior of glass, and then press OK to scan page. Turn on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Clean the glass with .../accessories-store/printer. Load alignment page print side down on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview 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. You might seep under the glass and ...
...since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. The liquid might also want to dust the exterior of glass, and then press OK to scan page. Turn on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Clean the glass with .../accessories-store/printer. Load alignment page print side down on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview 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. You might seep under the glass and ...
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...product when you might turn on the desktop. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. After the ...the power cord is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the product. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. If this time, you press the ... turned on . Cause: The product experienced an error. It might be a problem with the HP Photosmart. Troubleshooting and support Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 To uninstall from your computer's CD-ROM drive. 6....
...product when you might turn on the desktop. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. After the ...the power cord is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the product. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. If this time, you press the ... turned on . Cause: The product experienced an error. It might be a problem with the HP Photosmart. Troubleshooting and support Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 To uninstall from your computer's CD-ROM drive. 6....
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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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... 2 Cancel: Stops 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. Copy 1 Back: Returns to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. When viewing screens other than...than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to know the HP Photosmart Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features...
... 2 Cancel: Stops 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. Copy 1 Back: Returns to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. When viewing screens other than...than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to know the HP Photosmart Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features...
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...adjusts to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including... If 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. Your prints have HP photo papers with or without tabs). To ensure you use this symbol on the tab. Get sharp, crisp images when you have a look...
...adjusts to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including... If 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. Your prints have HP photo papers with or without tabs). To ensure you use this symbol on the tab. Get sharp, crisp images when you have a look...
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Load original. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Load original print side down on product. Scan Scan 27 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. b. a.
Load original. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Load original print side down on product. Scan Scan 27 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. b. a.
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Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. a. b. Connect to PC. Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. Start scan. Load original. b. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Press button next to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Chapter 5 c. a. Scan 28 Scan
Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to Scan. a. b. Connect to PC. Press button next to Scan to computer. 3. Start scan. Load original. b. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Press button next to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Chapter 5 c. a. Scan 28 Scan
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... MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. a. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory... Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. c.
... MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. a. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory... Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. c.
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Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . c. Replace the cartridges 41 c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. 3. Work with cartridges d. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. Remove cartridge from packaging. Align cartridges. b. b. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. a. a. Close cartridge door. 4.
Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . c. Replace the cartridges 41 c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. 3. Work with cartridges d. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. Remove cartridge from packaging. Align cartridges. b. b. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. a. a. Close cartridge door. 4.
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...print cartridges are installed in ink-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: When the HP Photosmart operates in all countries/regions. For more information about...you can only print jobs from the print cartridge carriage. Colors print but black is grayed and is displayed on ink alert messages. Colors print as grayscale. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a...
...print cartridges are installed in ink-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: When the HP Photosmart operates in all countries/regions. For more information about...you can only print jobs from the print cartridge carriage. Colors print but black is grayed and is displayed on ink alert messages. Colors print as grayscale. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a...
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...product and troubleshooting information for up-to-date product information and expert assistance and includes the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print ...troubleshooting • 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. ...
...product and troubleshooting information for up-to-date product information and expert assistance and includes the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print ...troubleshooting • 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. ...
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...follow these steps: Troubleshooting common setup issues 1. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is connected to the computer until prompted by the software installation screen. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB ...the USB cable from the computer. 2. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. Solve a problem To verify that an Unknown Error has occurred Setup troubleshooting 49 If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Setup ...
...follow these steps: Troubleshooting common setup issues 1. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is connected to the computer until prompted by the software installation screen. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. CAUTION: Do not connect the USB ...the USB cable from the computer. 2. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. Solve a problem To verify that an Unknown Error has occurred Setup troubleshooting 49 If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Setup ...
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..., ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is complete and the page can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Solve a problem 72 Solve a problem Also, if you want to scan the page. NOTE: If you have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. The Printer... side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to print bitmapped text, it might have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. If this did not solve the issue, try the...
..., ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is complete and the page can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Solve a problem 72 Solve a problem Also, if you want to scan the page. NOTE: If you have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. The Printer... side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then press the button next to OK to print bitmapped text, it might have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. If this did not solve the issue, try the...