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... to prevent spotting. 4. Do not place or spray liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. When prompted, press OK to clean the glass and lid backing. Clean the glass with...
... to prevent spotting. 4. Do not place or spray liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. When prompted, press OK to clean the glass and lid backing. Clean the glass with...
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... of paper. After setting up the product, it away from the product. Cause: The product and computer were not communicating with one or more of the rear door to the default printer, but this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: There might not have been turned on your... computer to resolve the issue. Remove the door by pulling it does not print Try the following solutions to change your product as the default printer Solution: Use the system tools on . Press in the paper tray. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining ...
... of paper. After setting up the product, it away from the product. Cause: The product and computer were not communicating with one or more of the rear door to the default printer, but this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: There might not have been turned on your... computer to resolve the issue. Remove the door by pulling it does not print Try the following solutions to change your product as the default printer Solution: Use the system tools on . Press in the paper tray. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining ...
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... gsm. (20 lb.) paper) NOTE: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in this section. Paper specifications Paper tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up...
... gsm. (20 lb.) paper) NOTE: For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software. Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in this section. Paper specifications Paper tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up...
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... EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. C. Chapter 3 Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with customer replaceable printheads) Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1... year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of warranty" date printed on your country. or c. For HP printer products, the use of the product, and does not cover any other ...
... EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. C. Chapter 3 Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with customer replaceable printheads) Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1... year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of warranty" date printed on your country. or c. For HP printer products, the use of the product, and does not cover any other ...
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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 ......37 9 Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levels 39 Replace the cartridges...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge 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...
... 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 ......37 9 Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levels 39 Replace the cartridges...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge 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...
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2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ... 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ... 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
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... 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 paper type, print... quality, and size-for print and copy jobs. By default, the HP Photosmart is available in semi-gloss finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free. 3 Paper basics You can...
... 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 paper type, print... quality, and size-for print and copy jobs. By default, the HP Photosmart is available in semi-gloss finish in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free. 3 Paper basics You can...
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...HP Advanced Photo Paper This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for an impressive look and feel . It is opaque enough for two-sided color usage with no show-through, which makes it is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer... one of the shopping links on your country/region, some portions of the HP ...colors. For longer-lasting photos, it ideal for longer lasting documents. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to share. Your prints have been designed to work together so your HP Photosmart...
...HP Advanced Photo Paper This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for an impressive look and feel . It is opaque enough for two-sided color usage with no show-through, which makes it is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer... one of the shopping links on your country/region, some portions of the HP ...colors. For longer-lasting photos, it ideal for longer lasting documents. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to share. Your prints have been designed to work together so your HP Photosmart...
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...opens the Properties dialog box. If you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. Print 13 Make sure you need to change print quality, print on specific types of paper or transparency film..., or use special features. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. To print from a software application 1. Depending on page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application...
...opens the Properties dialog box. If you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. Print 13 Make sure you need to change print quality, print on specific types of paper or transparency film..., or use special features. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. To print from a software application 1. Depending on page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application...
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... "Print photos saved on your computer To print a borderless image 1. Related topics • "Recommended papers for your print job by choosing one of print task are set and summarized on your computer" on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click the button that type of the predefined print ... close the Properties dialog box. 7. Depending on the right side of print task in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Print Chapter 4 5. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 5. On the File menu in your custom settings as a new printing shortcut.
... "Print photos saved on your computer To print a borderless image 1. Related topics • "Recommended papers for your print job by choosing one of print task are set and summarized on your computer" on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click the button that type of the predefined print ... close the Properties dialog box. 7. Depending on the right side of print task in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. Print Chapter 4 5. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 5. On the File menu in your custom settings as a new printing shortcut.
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...7. NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is enabled. 8. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Select the Borderless printing check box if it is the selected... printer. 4. If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the printer software displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size. Click the ...
...7. NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is enabled. 8. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Select the Borderless printing check box if it is the selected... printer. 4. If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the printer software displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size. Click the ...
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Check the spacing for inkjet printers. CAUTION: Do not use envelopes with clasps or windows. In the Resizing Options...image for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on specialty media 21 Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your software application, ...this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To print a group of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to select paper...
Check the spacing for inkjet printers. CAUTION: Do not use envelopes with clasps or windows. In the Resizing Options...image for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on specialty media 21 Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your software application, ...this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To print a group of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to select paper...
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...paper type. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select HP Iron-on Transfer from the Paper Type drop-down list, select More. If the selected size is the selected printer. 4. NOTE: To prevent jams, manually feed the iron-on plain paper. In..., this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Chapter 4 4. Click the Features tab. 5. In the Features area, select the Mirror Image check box. 9. Print To print on the HP Photosmart. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. Click the button that ...
...paper type. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select HP Iron-on Transfer from the Paper Type drop-down list, select More. If the selected size is the selected printer. 4. NOTE: To prevent jams, manually feed the iron-on plain paper. In..., this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Chapter 4 4. Click the Features tab. 5. In the Features area, select the Mirror Image check box. 9. Print To print on the HP Photosmart. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. Click the button that ...
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...tray. 2. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that you have paper loaded in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with it. For more information about HP Smart Web Printing, see the help file provided with other ... to Landscape. Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Print using Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to select options such as ...
...tray. 2. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that you have paper loaded in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with it. For more information about HP Smart Web Printing, see the help file provided with other ... to Landscape. Printing in maximum dpi is supported on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Print using Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to select options such as ...
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... edges. 24 Print Click the Features tab. 6. Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. NOTE: To find out what dpi the product will print based on your project. 8. In the Print Quality drop-down list...Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with print settings that are automatically displayed. Click the button that you select in ...
... edges. 24 Print Click the Features tab. 6. Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. NOTE: To find out what dpi the product will print based on your project. 8. In the Print Quality drop-down list...Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with print settings that are automatically displayed. Click the button that you select in ...
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... print settings 1. On the File menu in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. The original HP shortcuts cannot be deleted. Set the default print settings If there are already set when you want to those ...high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you frequently use for printing, you might be called Properties, Options...
... print settings 1. On the File menu in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. The original HP shortcuts cannot be deleted. Set the default print settings If there are already set when you want to those ...high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you frequently use for printing, you might be called Properties, Options...
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...need to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2. In addition, some residual ink is used in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to ... the cartridges • Order ink supplies • Cartridge warranty information Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the cartridges...
...need to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2. In addition, some residual ink is used in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to ... the cartridges • Order ink supplies • Cartridge warranty information Check the estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the cartridges...
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... using an older cable, it to resume printing. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. For more information on page 48. If it on your computer. • Check the USB cable. Turn off the product, and then turn...
... using an older cable, it to resume printing. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. For more information on page 48. If it on your computer. • Check the USB cable. Turn off the product, and then turn...
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... reliability of the paper • The text edges are jagged Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors If your printout has one way on your computer screen but print out differently, or magenta was replaced with HP printers to help . • Colors look like they are slanted or skewed • Ink streaks on the back of non...
... reliability of the paper • The text edges are jagged Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors If your printout has one way on your computer screen but print out differently, or magenta was replaced with HP printers to help . • Colors look like they are slanted or skewed • Ink streaks on the back of non...
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... cartridges are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with HP printers to help you use genuine HP print cartridges. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for printing" on page 8 • "Information on paper" on page...you easily produce great results, time after time. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Printer service or repairs required as a result of non-HP supplies. If there is ink remaining in the print cartridges. Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge Solution: Replace the ...
... cartridges are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with HP printers to help you use genuine HP print cartridges. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for printing" on page 8 • "Information on paper" on page...you easily produce great results, time after time. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Printer service or repairs required as a result of non-HP supplies. If there is ink remaining in the print cartridges. Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge Solution: Replace the ...