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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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You can access many HP Photosmart functions directly from a memory card. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer....also referred 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 On button Photo light ...
You can access many HP Photosmart functions directly from a memory card. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer....also referred 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 On button Photo light ...
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...Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Control panel buttons 3 HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Label 1 2 3 4 ...5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. When viewing screens other than the Home screen,...
...Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Control panel buttons 3 HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Label 1 2 3 4 ...5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. When viewing screens other than the Home screen,...
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... Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scroll through the photos on your memory card until the photo you want to print of the HP Photosmart. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel...Press OK. NOTE: You can also use the software 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. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick...
... Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scroll through the photos on your memory card until the photo you want to print of the HP Photosmart. Press the button next to Select to scan from the control panel...Press OK. NOTE: You can also use the software 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. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick...
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HP Photosmart overview To scan to PC. Load your product, and then click one of the scan appears on the page. The Scan Menu appears. 3. Press the button next to Scan to a computer 1. Any edits that you can remove the lid. You can use to the print cartridges. Press the button next to the current scan... session only. You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. You can also check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Make a copy ...
HP Photosmart overview To scan to PC. Load your product, and then click one of the scan appears on the page. The Scan Menu appears. 3. Press the button next to Scan to a computer 1. Any edits that you can remove the lid. You can use to the print cartridges. Press the button next to the current scan... session only. You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. You can also check the ink levels by adjusting the brightness, sharpness, color tone, and saturation. Make a copy ...
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... HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. Turn on the glass, 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 clean the glass and lid backing. Load alignment page print side down on the glass. Do not place or spray liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. When prompted, press OK to scan...
... HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. Turn on the glass, 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 clean the glass and lid backing. Load alignment page print side down on the glass. Do not place or spray liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. When prompted, press OK to scan...
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... being used with the power cord provided. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. Troubleshooting and support Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 On the desktop, open the CD-ROM and then double-click HP All-in , and then press the On button to turn on Try the... Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. If not, then there might be a problem with the power outlet. • If you might encounter while setting up the HP Photosmart hardware. If this time, you plugged the product into a power outlet. ...
... being used with the power cord provided. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. Troubleshooting and support Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 On the desktop, open the CD-ROM and then double-click HP All-in , and then press the On button to turn on Try the... Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. If not, then there might be a problem with the power outlet. • If you might encounter while setting up the HP Photosmart hardware. If this time, you plugged the product into a power outlet. ...
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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 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 the previous screen. 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. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home ...
...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 the previous screen. 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. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home ...
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... - It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. By default, the HP Photosmart is loaded incorrectly. To ensure you use this paper with Auto sense look... photos, it is acid-free. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print... your printer 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, ...
... - It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. By default, the HP Photosmart is loaded incorrectly. To ensure you use this paper with Auto sense look... photos, it is acid-free. You will ensure your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print... your printer 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, ...
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a. b. Load original print side down on product. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. 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. Scan Scan 27 Load original.
a. b. Load original print side down on product. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. 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. Scan Scan 27 Load original.
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Connect to Scan. Press button next to computer. 3. b. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Load original print side down on product. Close lid. 2. a. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. a. Chapter 5 c. Start scan. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Scan 28 Scan Load original.
Connect to Scan. Press button next to computer. 3. b. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Load original print side down on product. Close lid. 2. a. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. a. Chapter 5 c. Start scan. b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Scan 28 Scan Load original.
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... topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. 3. a. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Insert memory. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (...Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; c. Close lid. 2. b. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD...
... topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Memory Card. 3. a. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 29 Insert memory. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (...Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; c. Close lid. 2. b. Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Scan. Press button next to Memory Card. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD...
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a. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into place. 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. Replace the cartridges 41 b. a. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into slot until it . Remove cartridge from packaging. Work with cartridges d. c. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Align cartridges. 3. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. b.
a. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into place. 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. Replace the cartridges 41 b. a. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into slot until it . Remove cartridge from packaging. Work with cartridges d. c. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Align cartridges. 3. Insert new cartridge. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. b.
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...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 output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart... • "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with only one print cartridge. In addition, you can only print jobs from each print cartridge. You...
...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 output • Exit ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Printing in ink-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart... • "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with only one print cartridge. In addition, you can only print jobs from each print cartridge. You...
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...; 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. HP support by phone Phone support options and availability vary by product, country/region, and...
...; 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. HP support by phone Phone support options and availability vary by product, country/region, and...
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... Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. This section contains... Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. If you connected the product to the computer until prompted by the software...before the HP Photosmart software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer. When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital ...
... Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. 2. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. This section contains... Setup troubleshooting This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. If you connected the product to the computer until prompted by the software...before the HP Photosmart software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the computer. When the software installation is complete, the HP Digital ...
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... also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: You can be aligned. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. NOTE: If you have... or A4 paper is complete and the page can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray when you want to scan the page. Also, if you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Click the...
... also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: You can be aligned. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. NOTE: If you have... or A4 paper is complete and the page can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is loaded in the input tray when you want to scan the page. Also, if you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Click the...