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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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... quickly and easily accomplish tasks such 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 making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. The Electronic Help...
... quickly and easily accomplish tasks such 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 making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. The Electronic Help...
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...buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the previous screen. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. ...options related to the current display. Control panel buttons 3 When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the...
...buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the previous screen. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. ...options related to the current display. Control panel buttons 3 When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the...
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...card until the photo you want to Print More.... Press the button next to Select to scan images. Using this software, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Insert your memory card and add more small-size photos 1. Leave the default settings ... the photos on the product. 3. 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 print of the HP Photosmart. Load 10 x 15 (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the paper tray. 2.
...card until the photo you want to Print More.... Press the button next to Select to scan images. Using this software, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Insert your memory card and add more small-size photos 1. Leave the default settings ... the photos on the product. 3. 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 print of the HP Photosmart. Load 10 x 15 (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the paper tray. 2.
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...next to Copies to the print cartridges. Following these instructions to edit your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the right front corner of the scan appears on your original print side down on the page. If prompted, choose your country/region, ... originals, such as books, you have a replacement print cartridge available. HP Photosmart overview To scan to the current scan session only. NOTE: Ensure that you can also check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Any edits that there are finished. You can ...
...next to Copies to the print cartridges. Following these instructions to edit your product, and then click one of the shopping links on the right front corner of the scan appears on your original print side down on the page. If prompted, choose your country/region, ... originals, such as books, you have a replacement print cartridge available. HP Photosmart overview To scan to the current scan session only. NOTE: Ensure that you can also check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Any edits that there are finished. You can ...
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...clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to clean the glass and lid backing. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. HP Photosmart overview The product ...lint-free cloth to scan page. Chapter 1 9. When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Recycle or ...
...clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to clean the glass and lid backing. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. HP Photosmart overview The product ...lint-free cloth to scan page. Chapter 1 9. When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Recycle or ...
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... problems you might turn on the product. Plug in -One Installer. 7. Cause: You pressed 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 reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into a power outlet. • Test the power...
... problems you might turn on the product. Plug in -One Installer. 7. Cause: You pressed 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 reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into a power outlet. • Test the power...
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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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... current display. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features Scan Photo 2. When viewing screens other 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 When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related...
... current display. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features Scan Photo 2. When viewing screens other 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 When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related...
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... size and type of paper you have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). Get sharp, crisp images when you can load many different types and sizes of paper in your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust... A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without smudging. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you use this symbol on your country/region, some of these papers might not...
... size and type of paper you have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). Get sharp, crisp images when you can load many different types and sizes of paper in your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust... A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without smudging. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you use this symbol on your country/region, some of these papers might not...
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a. Load original print side down on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on right front corner of glass. Load original. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a computer 1. b. Scan Scan 27 Lift lid on product.
a. Load original print side down on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on right front corner of glass. Load original. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a computer 1. b. Scan Scan 27 Lift lid on product.
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Start scan. b. Connect to Scan. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Chapter 5 c. a. a. Press button next to computer. 3. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Load original.
Start scan. b. Connect to Scan. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on product. Lift lid on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Chapter 5 c. a. a. Press button next to computer. 3. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Load original.
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...Duo (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; c. Select Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. 3. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (... or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Press button next to Scan to Scan. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Close lid. 2. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121...
...Duo (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; c. Select Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. 3. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (... or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Press button next to Scan to Scan. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Close lid. 2. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121...
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b. Work with cartridges d. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Close cartridge door. 4. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. c. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 Align cartridges. a. c. b. 3. a. Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it .
b. Work with cartridges d. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Close cartridge door. 4. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place. c. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 Align cartridges. a. c. b. 3. a. Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it .
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...product cannot detect that the protective piece of printouts. Colors print but black is grayed and is not supported in the product, verify that the print cartridge is removed from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). If it is displayed on ink ...the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in all countries/regions. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. Colors print as grayscale. In addition, you can only print jobs from each print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated...
...product cannot detect that the protective piece of printouts. Colors print but black is grayed and is not supported in the product, verify that the print cartridge is removed from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). If it is displayed on ink ...the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in all countries/regions. Cartridge information and links to operate the HP Photosmart with only one print cartridge. Colors print as grayscale. In addition, you can only print jobs from each print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated...
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...updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with the product. 2. This section contains the following features: • Fast access to all HP customers. HP support by phone Phone support... have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP online support is the fastest source for up-to-date product... country/region, and language. 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting •...
...updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that came with the product. 2. This section contains the following features: • Fast access to all HP customers. HP support by phone Phone support... have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP online support is the fastest source for up-to-date product... country/region, and language. 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting •...
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...before the HP Photosmart software 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. Many issues are caused when the product is installed on the computer. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software.... the USB cable from the computer. 2. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. When the software installation is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting...
...before the HP Photosmart software 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. Many issues are caused when the product is installed on the computer. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software.... the USB cable from the computer. 2. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. When the software installation is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting...
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... can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. The product prints a print cartridge alignment sheet. 7. Cause: The print cartridges needed to scan the page. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you ...want to OK. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Properties dialog...
... can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. The product prints a print cartridge alignment sheet. 7. Cause: The print cartridges needed to scan the page. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you ...want to OK. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings. 3. In the Print Properties dialog...