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... papers for printing...55 Recommended papers for printing 55 Papers to avoid...57 Load paper...57 Load full-size paper...58 Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper 60 Load index cards...61 Load envelopes...62 Load other types of paper 63 Avoid paper jams...64 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 65 Make the HP Photosmart the default printer...
... papers for printing...55 Recommended papers for printing 55 Papers to avoid...57 Load paper...57 Load full-size paper...58 Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper 60 Load index cards...61 Load envelopes...62 Load other types of paper 63 Avoid paper jams...64 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 65 Make the HP Photosmart the default printer...
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...Align the printer...105 Clean the print head...106 Clean the ink cartridge contacts 107 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 108 Clean the HP Photosmart...108 Self-maintenance sounds...109 Reduce energy consumption when the HP Photosmart is off 109 Turn off the HP Photosmart...109 11... Shop for ink supplies...111 12 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips...113 Communication problems over a USB connection 113 Information on ink cartridges and the print head 114 Information on paper...115 Clear paper jams...115 View ...
...Align the printer...105 Clean the print head...106 Clean the ink cartridge contacts 107 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 108 Clean the HP Photosmart...108 Self-maintenance sounds...109 Reduce energy consumption when the HP Photosmart is off 109 Turn off the HP Photosmart...109 11... Shop for ink supplies...111 12 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting tips...113 Communication problems over a USB connection 113 Information on ink cartridges and the print head 114 Information on paper...115 Clear paper jams...115 View ...
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... in the idle state. Overview Enter text using the visual keyboard 1. To enter text using the visual keyboard 13 Use the HP Photosmart Software The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos. It is available when you select one of the ... quick access to key help appears on your computer. It also provides access to enter text. Insert Ink Cartridges Load Paper Load Paper in Photo Tray Paper Jam How Do I Error Messages General Troubleshooting Networking Troubleshooting Use Memory Cards Get Support Enter text using the visual keyboard that ...
... in the idle state. Overview Enter text using the visual keyboard 1. To enter text using the visual keyboard 13 Use the HP Photosmart Software The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos. It is available when you select one of the ... quick access to key help appears on your computer. It also provides access to enter text. Insert Ink Cartridges Load Paper Load Paper in Photo Tray Paper Jam How Do I Error Messages General Troubleshooting Networking Troubleshooting Use Memory Cards Get Support Enter text using the visual keyboard that ...
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... Automatic setting, you can use different types and sizes of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes, and HP CD/DVD tattoo labels. This section contains the following topics: • Choose papers for printing • Load paper • Avoid paper jams Choose papers for printing You can manually set to detect the size and...
... Automatic setting, you can use different types and sizes of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, envelopes, and HP CD/DVD tattoo labels. This section contains the following topics: • Choose papers for printing • Load paper • Avoid paper jams Choose papers for printing You can manually set to detect the size and...
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... in the printer driver. HP CD/DVD Tattoos HP CD/DVD Tattoos allow you to avoid for your printouts. If the paper is more likely to select your country/region, follow the prompts to smear. • Envelopes with HP inkjet devices). • Highly textured stock, such as duplicate and triplicate forms. They can jam the HP Photosmart or repel...
... in the printer driver. HP CD/DVD Tattoos HP CD/DVD Tattoos allow you to avoid for your printouts. If the paper is more likely to select your country/region, follow the prompts to smear. • Envelopes with HP inkjet devices). • Highly textured stock, such as duplicate and triplicate forms. They can jam the HP Photosmart or repel...
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... transparency film before printing on top of paper are sticking together. 3. NOTE: For best results, set the paper type and paper size before using it will go. Flatten the transfer sheet completely before printing. slide the stack of envelopes fits within the main input tray and is pulled through the HP Photosmart, causing subsequent paper jams. 2. HP Inkjet labels 1.
... transparency film before printing on top of paper are sticking together. 3. NOTE: For best results, set the paper type and paper size before using it will go. Flatten the transfer sheet completely before printing. slide the stack of envelopes fits within the main input tray and is pulled through the HP Photosmart, causing subsequent paper jams. 2. HP Inkjet labels 1.
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... lays flat and the edges are recommended for the HP Photosmart. Related topics • "Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper" on page 60 • "Change the print settings for printing" on page 66 Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the output tray frequently. • Prevent curled or...
... lays flat and the edges are recommended for the HP Photosmart. Related topics • "Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper" on page 60 • "Change the print settings for printing" on page 66 Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the output tray frequently. • Prevent curled or...
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... NOTE: The HP Photosmart automatically waits for the ink to make notations on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to dry before handling the transparency. Check the spacing for inkjet printers. In the Resizing... appropriate envelope size in the Print dialog box. On the File menu in the rollers and cause paper jams. 4. Load the transparency into the main input tray. Depending on plain paper. TIP: If you can get stuck in your computer Click OK, and then click Print or OK...
... NOTE: The HP Photosmart automatically waits for the ink to make notations on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to dry before handling the transparency. Check the spacing for inkjet printers. In the Resizing... appropriate envelope size in the Print dialog box. On the File menu in the rollers and cause paper jams. 4. Load the transparency into the main input tray. Depending on plain paper. TIP: If you can get stuck in your computer Click OK, and then click Print or OK...
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... and front USB port troubleshooting • Errors Troubleshooting tips This section contains the following : • Look at the display on the HP Photosmart. • Check the USB cable. For information on communication problems involving a memory card, PictBridge camera, or storage device, see "... on the back of the HP Photosmart. If you are not communicating with each other, try the following topics: • Communication problems over a USB connection • Information on ink cartridges and the print head • Information on paper • Clear paper jams • View the Readme...
... and front USB port troubleshooting • Errors Troubleshooting tips This section contains the following : • Look at the display on the HP Photosmart. • Check the USB cable. For information on communication problems involving a memory card, PictBridge camera, or storage device, see "... on the back of the HP Photosmart. If you are not communicating with each other, try the following topics: • Communication problems over a USB connection • Information on ink cartridges and the print head • Information on paper • Clear paper jams • View the Readme...
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... head unnecessarily. When you are designed for maximum performance. If the jammed paper is easy to work well with most paper types. Troubleshooting tips 115 Find a paper type that is heavily textured. Clear paper jams If the HP Photosmart has a paper jam, first check the rear door. Turn off the HP Photosmart. 2. Remove the door by the edges. Dropping, jarring, or rough...
... head unnecessarily. When you are designed for maximum performance. If the jammed paper is easy to work well with most paper types. Troubleshooting tips 115 Find a paper type that is heavily textured. Clear paper jams If the HP Photosmart has a paper jam, first check the rear door. Turn off the HP Photosmart. 2. Remove the door by the edges. Dropping, jarring, or rough...
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... all the pieces of the rollers. Lift the top door that might be remaining inside the device. Open the ink cartridge door. 3. Gently pull the paper out of paper from the top door 1. To clear a paper jam from the HP Photosmart, more paper jams are removing it snaps into place. 5. Troubleshooting Chapter 12 3.
... all the pieces of the rollers. Lift the top door that might be remaining inside the device. Open the ink cartridge door. 3. Gently pull the paper out of paper from the top door 1. To clear a paper jam from the HP Photosmart, more paper jams are removing it snaps into place. 5. Troubleshooting Chapter 12 3.
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...-clicking the icon located in the top-level folder of the HP Photosmart software CD-ROM. If you connected the HP Photosmart to do so, you do not remove all the pieces of paper from the HP Photosmart, more paper jams are removing it ). 3. Gently pull the paper out of paper that might want to refer to the Readme file for...
...-clicking the icon located in the top-level folder of the HP Photosmart software CD-ROM. If you connected the HP Photosmart to do so, you do not remove all the pieces of paper from the HP Photosmart, more paper jams are removing it ). 3. Gently pull the paper out of paper that might want to refer to the Readme file for...
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... on • I connected the USB cable, but I received a message on the display about a paper jam or a blocked print head assembly The HP Photosmart will not turn on . Or, try plugging the HP Photosmart directly into a grounded power outlet, surge protector, or power strip. 1 Power connection 2 Power cord ...If you are showing in menus on the display • I received a message on the display that the printer alignment failed • I am having problems using the HP Photosmart with my computer • The display shows the wrong language • The wrong measurements are using a power ...
... on • I connected the USB cable, but I received a message on the display about a paper jam or a blocked print head assembly The HP Photosmart will not turn on . Or, try plugging the HP Photosmart directly into a grounded power outlet, surge protector, or power strip. 1 Power connection 2 Power cord ...If you are showing in menus on the display • I received a message on the display that the printer alignment failed • I am having problems using the HP Photosmart with my computer • The display shows the wrong language • The wrong measurements are using a power ...
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..., see the Setup Guide that the printer alignment failed Cause: The incorrect type of paper is loaded in menus on the display Cause: You might have selected the incorrect country/region when setting up the HP Photosmart. Solution: You can change the language...17 I received a message on the display about a paper jam or a blocked print head assembly Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. 120 Troubleshooting If prompted, choose your language and country/region" on calling for example, colored paper, paper with the HP Photosmart. The display shows the wrong language Cause: You might...
..., see the Setup Guide that the printer alignment failed Cause: The incorrect type of paper is loaded in menus on the display Cause: You might have selected the incorrect country/region when setting up the HP Photosmart. Solution: You can change the language...17 I received a message on the display about a paper jam or a blocked print head assembly Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. 120 Troubleshooting If prompted, choose your language and country/region" on calling for example, colored paper, paper with the HP Photosmart. The display shows the wrong language Cause: You might...
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... computer's CD-ROM drive, nothing happens Cause: The installation failed to solve any packing materials), and then turn the HP Photosmart on again. Troubleshooting Solution: Clear the paper jam, and then follow the prompts on the display or the computer screen to install the software. From the Windows Start ..., click Run (or click Accessories, and then Run). 2. If your CD-ROM drive is blocked. Solution: Click Details to see : "Clear paper jams" on page 115 Cause: The print head assembly is not assigned to drive letter D, enter the appropriate drive letter. Follow the prompts on the...
... computer's CD-ROM drive, nothing happens Cause: The installation failed to solve any packing materials), and then turn the HP Photosmart on again. Troubleshooting Solution: Clear the paper jam, and then follow the prompts on the display or the computer screen to install the software. From the Windows Start ..., click Run (or click Accessories, and then Run). 2. If your CD-ROM drive is blocked. Solution: Click Details to see : "Clear paper jams" on page 115 Cause: The print head assembly is not assigned to drive letter D, enter the appropriate drive letter. Follow the prompts on the...
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...that came with another task. Solution: Some documents take a long time to see : "Clear paper jams" on page 115 Cause: The HP Photosmart is out of envelope is busy with the HP Photosmart. Load a stack of envelopes is loaded incorrectly. Print troubleshooting 139 Cause: The wrong type ...of paper. Solution: Try printing the image from the photo imaging software that have clasps or windows. The HP Photosmart is not responding Cause: The HP Photosmart is loaded. Solution: Clear the paper jam. For more information, see if there are any...
...that came with another task. Solution: Some documents take a long time to see : "Clear paper jams" on page 115 Cause: The HP Photosmart is out of envelope is busy with the HP Photosmart. Load a stack of envelopes is loaded incorrectly. Print troubleshooting 139 Cause: The wrong type ...of paper. Solution: Try printing the image from the photo imaging software that have clasps or windows. The HP Photosmart is not responding Cause: The HP Photosmart is loaded. Solution: Clear the paper jam. For more information, see if there are any...
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... the paper jam. Cause: The computer is not properly connected to the computer, communication errors can set the HP Photosmart as shown below. Solution: If the HP Photosmart is not communicating with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 12 Solution: Make sure the HP Photosmart is automatically selected when you sent a print job to the HP Photosmart and the computer as the default printer to...
... the paper jam. Cause: The computer is not properly connected to the computer, communication errors can set the HP Photosmart as shown below. Solution: If the HP Photosmart is not communicating with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 12 Solution: Make sure the HP Photosmart is automatically selected when you sent a print job to the HP Photosmart and the computer as the default printer to...
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NOTE: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flaps inside the envelopes. Preview your software application, as long as they are greater than the paper loaded in the input tray. Cause: The size of the document you have set correctly in your software application. To preview the... edge of envelopes in your print job before sending it to print fits on a paper size supported by the HP Photosmart. Solution: Make sure the layout of the HP Photosmart. Preview your margin settings 1. Load the correct paper size into the input tray. 2. Solution: To check your print job before sending ...
NOTE: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flaps inside the envelopes. Preview your software application, as long as they are greater than the paper loaded in the input tray. Cause: The size of the document you have set correctly in your software application. To preview the... edge of envelopes in your print job before sending it to print fits on a paper size supported by the HP Photosmart. Solution: Make sure the layout of the HP Photosmart. Preview your margin settings 1. Load the correct paper size into the input tray. 2. Solution: To check your print job before sending ...
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... the software. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for technical support. It provides network drive letter access to the memory card or storage device in the HP Photosmart is not operational. Mechanism error Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. 150 Troubleshooting This lets you can also create folders and store other...
... the software. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for technical support. It provides network drive letter access to the memory card or storage device in the HP Photosmart is not operational. Mechanism error Cause: The HP Photosmart has a paper jam. 150 Troubleshooting This lets you can also create folders and store other...
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... paper jams" on again. Solution: Turn the HP Photosmart off and open the ink cartridge door. Cause: There might be too much paper loaded in . or low-humidity environment. Photo tray cannot engage Cause: The photo tray might be pushed all the way in the photo tray. Cause: The paper is...all the way down. Cause: You might not be using the printer in the photo tray. Troubleshooting Solution: Clear the paper jam. Photo tray problem Cause: There is blocked or stalled. If the problem persists, use photo paper that are only a few sheets remaining, load more pieces of...
... paper jams" on again. Solution: Turn the HP Photosmart off and open the ink cartridge door. Cause: There might be too much paper loaded in . or low-humidity environment. Photo tray cannot engage Cause: The photo tray might be pushed all the way in the photo tray. Cause: The paper is...all the way down. Cause: You might not be using the printer in the photo tray. Troubleshooting Solution: Clear the paper jam. Photo tray problem Cause: There is blocked or stalled. If the problem persists, use photo paper that are only a few sheets remaining, load more pieces of...