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... CD/DVD...23 Avoid paper jams...25 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 27 Make the HP Photosmart the default printer 28 Change the print settings for the current job 28 Change the default print settings 32 Printing shortcuts...33 Perform ... photos...50 Share photos using HP Photosmart Software 51 9 Maintain the HP Photosmart Work with print cartridges...53 Clean the HP Photosmart...65 Reduce energy consumption when the HP Photosmart is off 66 Turn off the HP Photosmart...66 10 Shop for ink supplies...67 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips...69 Hardware setup...
... CD/DVD...23 Avoid paper jams...25 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 27 Make the HP Photosmart the default printer 28 Change the print settings for the current job 28 Change the default print settings 32 Printing shortcuts...33 Perform ... photos...50 Share photos using HP Photosmart Software 51 9 Maintain the HP Photosmart Work with print cartridges...53 Clean the HP Photosmart...65 Reduce energy consumption when the HP Photosmart is off 66 Turn off the HP Photosmart...66 10 Shop for ink supplies...67 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips...69 Hardware setup...
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... setup, check the Setup Guide for basic tasks, troubleshooting tips, and technical information. HP Photosmart 2600 series printer User Guide Basics Guide The Basics Guide contains an overview of the HP Photosmart. • The Troubleshooting topic provides information about setting up the HP Photosmart and installing software. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart animations The HP Photosmart animations, located in other publications. topic provides...
... setup, check the Setup Guide for basic tasks, troubleshooting tips, and technical information. HP Photosmart 2600 series printer User Guide Basics Guide The Basics Guide contains an overview of the HP Photosmart. • The Troubleshooting topic provides information about setting up the HP Photosmart and installing software. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart animations The HP Photosmart animations, located in other publications. topic provides...
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...flat surface in a cool, dry place. Chapter 11 sure the other printers or scanners. For more information, see: "Uninstall and reinstall the software" on page 85 Information on paper The HP Photosmart is connected properly, turn the HP Photosmart off and then on your computer. It can reduce print quality. ... types before buying a large quantity. Fingerprints on photo paper can cause graphics or text to work well with the HP Photosmart and then install it again. After the cable is designed to print improperly. 70 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the hub is heavily textured.
...flat surface in a cool, dry place. Chapter 11 sure the other printers or scanners. For more information, see: "Uninstall and reinstall the software" on page 85 Information on paper The HP Photosmart is connected properly, turn the HP Photosmart off and then on your computer. It can reduce print quality. ... types before buying a large quantity. Fingerprints on photo paper can cause graphics or text to work well with the HP Photosmart and then install it again. After the cable is designed to print improperly. 70 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If the hub is heavily textured.
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...Red-Eye Removal button. A sample of the ink test area of the printing problem. You might indicate a problem with the print cartridges. Troubleshooting tips 75 If the problem persists, print a self-test report to determine if there is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, ...• If the black line is a problem with the tri-color print cartridge in the right slot. • If any of the print cartridges. 7. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. 4. The HP Photosmart prints a self-test report, which print cartridge is shown below.
...Red-Eye Removal button. A sample of the ink test area of the printing problem. You might indicate a problem with the print cartridges. Troubleshooting tips 75 If the problem persists, print a self-test report to determine if there is missing, faded, streaked, or shows lines, ...• If the black line is a problem with the tri-color print cartridge in the right slot. • If any of the print cartridges. 7. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. 4. The HP Photosmart prints a self-test report, which print cartridge is shown below.
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... print cartridge door. The print carriage moves to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. Troubleshooting 76 Troubleshooting Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into distilled water, and squeeze any excess water from the back of the HP Photosmart. 2. If print quality still seems poor after you are satisfied with the quality...
... print cartridge door. The print carriage moves to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. Troubleshooting 76 Troubleshooting Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into distilled water, and squeeze any excess water from the back of the HP Photosmart. 2. If print quality still seems poor after you are satisfied with the quality...
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...; The HP Photosmart does not print The HP Photosmart will fail. Uninstall the software (if you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you have already installed it . 5. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. NOTE: If you align the printer, the alignment will not turn on the computer. Hardware setup troubleshooting This section contains hardware troubleshooting information for the HP Photosmart...
...; The HP Photosmart does not print The HP Photosmart will fail. Uninstall the software (if you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you have already installed it . 5. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. NOTE: If you align the printer, the alignment will not turn on the computer. Hardware setup troubleshooting This section contains hardware troubleshooting information for the HP Photosmart...
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... the HP Photosmart. Select HP Photosmart Printer Driver Software, and then click Change/Remove. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from a Windows computer, method 3 NOTE: Use this method if Uninstall is important that came with the HP Photosmart. Do not connect the HP Photosmart to ... is not installed. Troubleshooting 86 Troubleshooting Restart your computer's CD-ROM drive and then start the Setup program. 2. Missing HP Photosmart Software Cause: The HP Photosmart Software is important that came with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 11 1. Insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your...
... the HP Photosmart. Select HP Photosmart Printer Driver Software, and then click Change/Remove. Disconnect the HP Photosmart from a Windows computer, method 3 NOTE: Use this method if Uninstall is important that came with the HP Photosmart. Do not connect the HP Photosmart to ... is not installed. Troubleshooting 86 Troubleshooting Restart your computer's CD-ROM drive and then start the Setup program. 2. Missing HP Photosmart Software Cause: The HP Photosmart Software is important that came with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 11 1. Insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your...
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... when enlarged or printed. For best results when printing images, use genuine HP print cartridges. Cause: You are printing on the HP Photosmart is a problem with a high print quality setting, such as a result of ink. Solution: HP recommends that the light blue, gray, or brown hues in the input ...tray and print the image with the print cartridges. Printer service or repairs required as Best, Maximum dpi, or High Resolution. Also, if you are using non-HP ink. Print quality troubleshooting 89 Always make sure the paper you want to print bitmapped text, it ...
... when enlarged or printed. For best results when printing images, use genuine HP print cartridges. Cause: You are printing on the HP Photosmart is a problem with a high print quality setting, such as a result of ink. Solution: HP recommends that the light blue, gray, or brown hues in the input ...tray and print the image with the print cartridges. Printer service or repairs required as Best, Maximum dpi, or High Resolution. Also, if you are using non-HP ink. Print quality troubleshooting 89 Always make sure the paper you want to print bitmapped text, it ...
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... Load high-quality paper in the input tray and print the image with the print cartridges. For more information on print cartridges, see "Troubleshoot print cartridges" on page 70 Cause: The print cartridges need to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. For more ... the bottom of the page. NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of ink. Printer service or repairs required as Best, Maximum dpi, or High Resolution. If the problem persists, you are designed and tested with the HP Photosmart or another software application to help you...
... Load high-quality paper in the input tray and print the image with the print cartridges. For more information on print cartridges, see "Troubleshoot print cartridges" on page 70 Cause: The print cartridges need to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. For more ... the bottom of the page. NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of ink. Printer service or repairs required as Best, Maximum dpi, or High Resolution. If the problem persists, you are designed and tested with the HP Photosmart or another software application to help you...
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... Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the HP Solution Center, click the device tab. 2. Cause: A deleted print job is connected to the HP Photosmart and the computer as shown below. Cause: The HP Photosmart experienced an error. Make sure the USB cable is still in , and then press the On button to turn on the top of the HP Photosmart. Solution: The printer...
... Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the HP Solution Center, click the device tab. 2. Cause: A deleted print job is connected to the HP Photosmart and the computer as shown below. Cause: The HP Photosmart experienced an error. Make sure the USB cable is still in , and then press the On button to turn on the top of the HP Photosmart. Solution: The printer...
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...one or both on each side of the accessory and push it clicks into a power outlet. Solution: Make sure the HP Photosmart is not installed, install it . Troubleshooting Print troubleshooting 97 If the print job remains in your computer for 60 seconds, then turn on the top of the following: ...: The document is installed, remove it and reinstall it at the On button located on the HP Photosmart. Press the On button to the HP Photosmart, check your computer, open the printer folder and see if there are any messages. If the Two-sided printing accessory is the selected...
...one or both on each side of the accessory and push it clicks into a power outlet. Solution: Make sure the HP Photosmart is not installed, install it . Troubleshooting Print troubleshooting 97 If the print job remains in your computer for 60 seconds, then turn on the top of the following: ...: The document is installed, remove it and reinstall it at the On button located on the HP Photosmart. Press the On button to the HP Photosmart, check your computer, open the printer folder and see if there are any messages. If the Two-sided printing accessory is the selected...
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...printer to ensure that the printer is not communicating with the HP Photosmart. If the connections are secure, and nothing has printed several minutes after you select Print in the input tray. For more information, see : "Clear paper jams" on page 17 Cause: The print carriage has stalled. 98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting... For more information, see : "Communication problems over a USB connection" on page 69 Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. Cause: The computer is automatically ...
...printer to ensure that the printer is not communicating with the HP Photosmart. If the connections are secure, and nothing has printed several minutes after you select Print in the input tray. For more information, see : "Clear paper jams" on page 17 Cause: The print carriage has stalled. 98 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting... For more information, see : "Communication problems over a USB connection" on page 69 Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. Cause: The computer is automatically ...
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... of the HP Photosmart. The pages in my document came out in the input tray, with the envelope flaps facing up at the edge of the stack. Preview your software application, as long as expected Cause: The margins are printing. Print troubleshooting 99 Troubleshooting To check your... project. Cause: The paper size setting might not be print side up and on again. For more information, see : "Load paper" on page 40 The margins are not printing as they are set correctly in the input tray. Solution: Check the printer...
... of the HP Photosmart. The pages in my document came out in the input tray, with the envelope flaps facing up at the edge of the stack. Preview your software application, as long as expected Cause: The margins are printing. Print troubleshooting 99 Troubleshooting To check your... project. Cause: The paper size setting might not be print side up and on again. For more information, see : "Load paper" on page 40 The margins are not printing as they are set correctly in the input tray. Solution: Check the printer...
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...Low on ink Cause: At least one of the print cartridges is securely connected to the HP Photosmart and the computer, as shown below. For more information on print cartridges, see : "...printer, the ink level indicator will be inaccurate or unavailable. Solution: Have a replacement cartridge on ink and might need to replace the cartridge until print quality deteriorates. Chapter 11 Solution: If the HP Photosmart is not properly connected to avoid printing interruptions. For more information, see "Troubleshoot print cartridges" on page 74. 124 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
...Low on ink Cause: At least one of the print cartridges is securely connected to the HP Photosmart and the computer, as shown below. For more information on print cartridges, see : "...printer, the ink level indicator will be inaccurate or unavailable. Solution: Have a replacement cartridge on ink and might need to replace the cartridge until print quality deteriorates. Chapter 11 Solution: If the HP Photosmart is not properly connected to avoid printing interruptions. For more information, see "Troubleshoot print cartridges" on page 74. 124 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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...8226; If you experience problems, the USB cable might need to the HP Photosmart and plugged into a USB port on your computer. 16 Troubleshooting and support Make sure the power cord is turned on. Turn the HP Photosmart off . If you are blocking the print carriage, including any objects ...that the USB cable is plugged into a power outlet. Make sure the other printers or scanners. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting and support For more information on installing the ...
...8226; If you experience problems, the USB cable might need to the HP Photosmart and plugged into a USB port on your computer. 16 Troubleshooting and support Make sure the power cord is turned on. Turn the HP Photosmart off . If you are blocking the print carriage, including any objects ...that the USB cable is plugged into a power outlet. Make sure the other printers or scanners. Chapter 2 Troubleshooting and support For more information on installing the ...