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The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents.
The contents of your box may differ. *May be included Color Cartridges Printhead 4 X 6 photo paper * USB Cable* HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Start Here 1 USB cable users: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted. Wired and Wireless setup instructions are provided following the USB instructions. 2 Installation CD Power Cable Basics Guide Verify the box contents.
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3 a a. Remove all the packaging materials from the front and back of the device. b b. Open the device and remove all tape from inside the device. 2 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Adjust the display and remove its protective film.
3 a a. Remove all the packaging materials from the front and back of the device. b b. Open the device and remove all tape from inside the device. 2 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Adjust the display and remove its protective film.
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Connect the power cord and adapter. b c c. If prompted, select your language and country/region. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. b. Press to turn on the HP All-in -One series • 3 4 a a.
Connect the power cord and adapter. b c c. If prompted, select your language and country/region. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. b. Press to turn on the HP All-in -One series • 3 4 a a.
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Remove the printhead from the packaging. Slowly lower the latch. 4 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Hold the printhead upright, as shown. Lower the printhead into the device so that the purple and green blocks on the printhead are aligned with the purple and green blocks on the printer or other surface. Do not scratch the contacts on the device. Firmly raise the gray latch, as shown. e g f e. Open the ink cartridge access door. 5a a Carriage latch b c d Colored icons f a. b. c. Do not touch the copper colored contacts. d. f.
Remove the printhead from the packaging. Slowly lower the latch. 4 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series Hold the printhead upright, as shown. Lower the printhead into the device so that the purple and green blocks on the printhead are aligned with the purple and green blocks on the printer or other surface. Do not scratch the contacts on the device. Firmly raise the gray latch, as shown. e g f e. Open the ink cartridge access door. 5a a Carriage latch b c d Colored icons f a. b. c. Do not touch the copper colored contacts. d. f.
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Twist the orange cap to load paper. Turn the ink cartridge over, slide it into place. Repeat steps a, b, and c for all ink cartridges. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 a. e e. 5b a b c c IMPORTANT: You must complete step 5a before installing ink cartridges. You will hear the device making noises. b. The initialization process begins, which...
Twist the orange cap to load paper. Turn the ink cartridge over, slide it into place. Repeat steps a, b, and c for all ink cartridges. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 5 a. e e. 5b a b c c IMPORTANT: You must complete step 5a before installing ink cartridges. You will hear the device making noises. b. The initialization process begins, which...
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... the paper guides against the photo paper. Lower the photo tray lid. After the alignment page is printed, alignment is printed. b. 6 a b c d a. Lift the photo tray lid. Lift up the paper catch. 8 a. Press the OK button. 6 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the photo tray. Lift the output tray. d. Load photo paper with the glossy...
... the paper guides against the photo paper. Lower the photo tray lid. After the alignment page is printed, alignment is printed. b. 6 a b c d a. Lift the photo tray lid. Lift up the paper catch. 8 a. Press the OK button. 6 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the photo tray. Lift the output tray. d. Load photo paper with the glossy...
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... or C - 802.11/Wireless) A - Ethernet Use the instructions in Section B if you want an Ethernet cable connection between the HP All-in -One and your network. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One directly to connect the HP All-in -One series • 7 Equipment ...needed : router and Ethernet cable. Equipment needed : USB cable. C - 802.11 Use the instructions in Section C if you want a wireless (802.11 b or g) connection between the HP All-in -One...
... or C - 802.11/Wireless) A - Ethernet Use the instructions in Section B if you want an Ethernet cable connection between the HP All-in -One and your network. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One directly to connect the HP All-in -One series • 7 Equipment ...needed : router and Ethernet cable. Equipment needed : USB cable. C - 802.11 Use the instructions in Section C if you want a wireless (802.11 b or g) connection between the HP All-in -One...
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....exe. IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB cable separately if it is not included. Go to page 16 to explore features of the HP All-in -One. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the computer. Insert the green CD and follow the onscreen instructions. b. Once the USB prompt appears, connect...on the back of your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to any USB port on your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One, and then to complete the software installation. Insert the green CD. a. c. f. Complete the Setup Assistant screen. Go to ...
....exe. IMPORTANT: Purchase a USB cable separately if it is not included. Go to page 16 to explore features of the HP All-in -One. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon on the computer. Insert the green CD and follow the onscreen instructions. b. Once the USB prompt appears, connect...on the back of your computer, login if necessary, and then wait for the desktop to any USB port on your All-in-One. 8 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One, and then to complete the software installation. Insert the green CD. a. c. f. Complete the Setup Assistant screen. Go to ...
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...prompting you to section A. Refer to connect the USB cable. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to section A. Remove, and then re-insert the green HP All-in -One series • 9 Make sure the USB cable is plugged into a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to ...Problem: (Windows only) The Device Setup Has Failed To Complete screen appears. Do not plug the USB cable into the computer. Check all connections. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One CD. USB Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: (Windows) The Microsoft Add Hardware screen appears.
...prompting you to section A. Refer to connect the USB cable. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to section A. Remove, and then re-insert the green HP All-in -One series • 9 Make sure the USB cable is plugged into a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Action: Cancel all screens. Refer to ...Problem: (Windows only) The Device Setup Has Failed To Complete screen appears. Do not plug the USB cable into the computer. Check all connections. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One CD. USB Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: (Windows) The Microsoft Add Hardware screen appears.
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... a. Connect the other end of the device. d. Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in -One must be on the back of this Setup Guide to the cable modem. If you ...are using a DSL or cable modem, make sure you do not connect the Ethernet/network cable from the back of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart... C6300 All-in the Internet port). Connect it to the router (not in -One series B - Locate your software.
... a. Connect the other end of the device. d. Remove the yellow plug from the HP All-in -One must be on the back of this Setup Guide to the cable modem. If you ...are using a DSL or cable modem, make sure you do not connect the Ethernet/network cable from the back of the Ethernet/network cable to the router only. 10 • HP Photosmart... C6300 All-in the Internet port). Connect it to the router (not in -One series B - Locate your software.
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... Assistant is highlighted, and then press OK. Press the Setup button on the display. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Press until Network is highlighted, and then press OK. Press until Wireless Setup Wizard is unable to retrieve your network information, you must have this information available to continue with the strongest signal appears...
... Assistant is highlighted, and then press OK. Press the Setup button on the display. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Press until Network is highlighted, and then press OK. Press until Wireless Setup Wizard is unable to retrieve your network information, you must have this information available to continue with the strongest signal appears...
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...• To Select: use the first one. Use the Visual Keyboard Tips that you wrote down earlier. • If the network name that follow if necessary. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you are case ...sensitive. Go to install your network uses security, a prompt appears for the WEP key or WPA passphrase. h. Do one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this...
...• To Select: use the first one. Use the Visual Keyboard Tips that you wrote down earlier. • If the network name that follow if necessary. Both are finished: Highlight Done, and then press OK. 12 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in the list, you are case ...sensitive. Go to install your network uses security, a prompt appears for the WEP key or WPA passphrase. h. Do one of the following: • Press to highlight the name of this...
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... the startup screen does not appear, double-click My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM icon with the HP logo, and then double-click setup. d. b. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 b. c. a. c. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Complete the Setup Assistant Screen. Follow the onscreen instructions. Insert the CD and follow the...
... the startup screen does not appear, double-click My Computer, double-click the CD-ROM icon with the HP logo, and then double-click setup. d. b. HP Photosmart C6300 All-in-One series • 13 b. c. a. c. Double-click the HP Installer icon. Complete the Setup Assistant Screen. Follow the onscreen instructions. Insert the CD and follow the...
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... anti-spyware applications may block software installation and may provide prompts warning you have additional computers on your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on again following installation. Your firewall software may need to turn them back on each computer. Follow the onscreen instructions. Remember...
... anti-spyware applications may block software installation and may provide prompts warning you have additional computers on your computer and the network). 14 • HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One software on again following installation. Your firewall software may need to turn them back on each computer. Follow the onscreen instructions. Remember...
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...connected to another wireless router in -One and your HP All- Network Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: After you run the Wireless Setup Wizard from the HP All-in-One control panel, the HP All-in your neighborhood that uses the same network name. Action: • You can print a diagnostic report... that uses the same network name. in-One may help identify the problem. Make sure your HP All- HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Problem: You see the error message Printer Not Found. Then run the Wireless Setup Wizard. Run the Wireless Setup Wizard again, and make sure you have...
...connected to another wireless router in -One and your HP All- Network Troubleshooting www.hp.com/support Problem: After you run the Wireless Setup Wizard from the HP All-in-One control panel, the HP All-in your neighborhood that uses the same network name. Action: • You can print a diagnostic report... that uses the same network name. in-One may help identify the problem. Make sure your HP All- HP Photosmart C6300 All-in -One. Problem: You see the error message Printer Not Found. Then run the Wireless Setup Wizard. Run the Wireless Setup Wizard again, and make sure you have...
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... selected photo. Press OK to display the selected photo. Print a 4 x 6 inch photo b a c Photo Menu d Create View & Print Save e Print Options OK View f Print Preview: Page 1/2 0 8.5 x 11 paper Print Edit OK Done Next Settings Print a. b. g. Insert the memory card from your computer,... Press OK to select View. Printed in () Printed in -One. c. Press Print Photos to display photo options. d. Explore the features Now that your HP Photosmart software program is installed on the HP All-in-One. If you can try out one of the features on your camera ...
... selected photo. Press OK to display the selected photo. Print a 4 x 6 inch photo b a c Photo Menu d Create View & Print Save e Print Options OK View f Print Preview: Page 1/2 0 8.5 x 11 paper Print Edit OK Done Next Settings Print a. b. g. Insert the memory card from your computer,... Press OK to select View. Printed in () Printed in -One. c. Press Print Photos to display photo options. d. Explore the features Now that your HP Photosmart software program is installed on the HP All-in-One. If you can try out one of the features on your camera ...
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... section: Connect to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time. "Network troubleshooting" on page 7 Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a "Install the software for a network connection. "Set up the HP All-in-One using an Ethernet cable and how... to more computers on page 14 Find troubleshooting information. "Connect to a wireless network with a USB connection, and...
... section: Connect to either a wireless or wired network, but not both at the same time. "Network troubleshooting" on page 7 Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a "Install the software for a network connection. "Set up the HP All-in-One using an Ethernet cable and how... to more computers on page 14 Find troubleshooting information. "Connect to a wireless network with a USB connection, and...
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...step 7. 6. NOTE: You can print the Wireless Network Test report at the end of network drives, make sure you install the software, make sure that your computer to a network. Before you have connected the HP All-inOne to a network. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1. up messages. Network setup...Yes, my network uses WEP encryption is highlighted, and then press OK. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the prompts to use one of your computer and follow the instructions. a. If a message says you entered an invalid WEP key, check the key you see firewall ...
...step 7. 6. NOTE: You can print the Wireless Network Test report at the end of network drives, make sure you install the software, make sure that your computer to a network. Before you have connected the HP All-inOne to a network. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software 1. up messages. Network setup...Yes, my network uses WEP encryption is highlighted, and then press OK. If prompted, enter your new network, follow the prompts to use one of your computer and follow the instructions. a. If a message says you entered an invalid WEP key, check the key you see firewall ...
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... including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP All-in -One functions directly from a memory card or USB storage device. NOTE: This guide introduces basic operations and troubleshooting, as well as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control... panel, without turning on your computer. The HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overview Label Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the...
... including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP All-in -One functions directly from a memory card or USB storage device. NOTE: This guide introduces basic operations and troubleshooting, as well as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control... panel, without turning on your computer. The HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overview Label Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the...
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...paper into the main input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. To access the onscreen Help • Windows: Click Start > All Programs > HP > Photosmart C6300 All-in -One overview Load paper 19 HP Web site If you have Internet access, you can load different types... and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. HP All-in -One series > Help. •...
...paper into the main input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. To access the onscreen Help • Windows: Click Start > All Programs > HP > Photosmart C6300 All-in -One overview Load paper 19 HP Web site If you have Internet access, you can load different types... and sizes of paper in the HP All-in-One, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. HP All-in -One series > Help. •...