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Contents 1 Welcome...3 Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Printing from the control panel or a computer 7 Loading your paper ...HP Image Zone Express 24 HP Instant Share 24 Viewing photos on your computer screen 24 Saving your photos to a computer 25 5 Care and maintenance 27 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 27 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 27 Cleaning the print cartridges 27 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 27 HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide...
Contents 1 Welcome...3 Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Printing from the control panel or a computer 7 Loading your paper ...HP Image Zone Express 24 HP Instant Share 24 Viewing photos on your computer screen 24 Saving your photos to a computer 25 5 Care and maintenance 27 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 27 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 27 Cleaning the print cartridges 27 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 27 HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide...
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... photo. ● User's Guide- With your new photo printer you can view the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help: ● Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs) > HP > Photosmart 7800 series > Photosmart Help. ● Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Help Center > HP Image Zone Help > HP Photosmart Printer Help. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 3
... photo. ● User's Guide- With your new photo printer you can view the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help: ● Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs) > HP > Photosmart 7800 series > Photosmart Help. ● Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Help Center > HP Image Zone Help > HP Photosmart Printer Help. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 3
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... the photo cassette, see Loading paper. 2 Paper-width guide: Adjust this cassette, and insert the cassette into this guide for printing. For information on how to connect the power cord included with the printer. The Output tray extender catches the printed paper as it towards you to extend the Output tray. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 5
... the photo cassette, see Loading paper. 2 Paper-width guide: Adjust this cassette, and insert the cassette into this guide for printing. For information on how to connect the power cord included with the printer. The Output tray extender catches the printed paper as it towards you to extend the Output tray. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 5
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...the right paper For a list of available HP paper, or to purchase supplies, go to 8.5 x 14 inch). The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 7 to high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. To print Use this paper ...High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements HP Premium Plus photo paper (Also known as Colorfast photo ...
...the right paper For a list of available HP paper, or to purchase supplies, go to 8.5 x 14 inch). The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 7 to high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. To print Use this paper ...High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements HP Premium Plus photo paper (Also known as Colorfast photo ...
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...tray with the flap on the left. Main tray - larger paper sizes greater Load envelopes with the side to be printed facing down . HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 9 Load small photo paper or photo cards in the Main (11 inches) wide and tray with the flap loading small paper sizes not on... the left. Squeeze the paper-width guide, and then slide it all the (8 x 10 inch) way to load ● Letter or A4 1. Slide the ...
...tray with the flap on the left. Main tray - larger paper sizes greater Load envelopes with the side to be printed facing down . HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 9 Load small photo paper or photo cards in the Main (11 inches) wide and tray with the flap loading small paper sizes not on... the left. Squeeze the paper-width guide, and then slide it all the (8 x 10 inch) way to load ● Letter or A4 1. Slide the ...
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... from the Settings pop-up menu. Make sure the power is on the far right of this guide. HP Vivera Inks are designed and tested with HP printers to -life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in the Dock. 2. Printer service or...users 1. Raise the main cover of print cartridges so you install all retail print cartridges before the install-by country/region. Select the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click Print Cartridge Information. Click Launch Utility, and then choose Supplies Status from the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series HP...
... from the Settings pop-up menu. Make sure the power is on the far right of this guide. HP Vivera Inks are designed and tested with HP printers to -life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in the Dock. 2. Printer service or...users 1. Raise the main cover of print cartridges so you install all retail print cartridges before the install-by country/region. Select the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click Print Cartridge Information. Click Launch Utility, and then choose Supplies Status from the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series HP...
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... into place as you install or replace a print cartridge. When you are replacing an HP Black, HP Photo, or HP Gray Photo cartridge, push down and pull outward on top. Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results It is HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 11 Important: Align the print cartridges. To insert the cartridges 1. If you are...
... into place as you install or replace a print cartridge. When you are replacing an HP Black, HP Photo, or HP Gray Photo cartridge, push down and pull outward on top. Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results It is HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 11 Important: Align the print cartridges. To insert the cartridges 1. If you are...
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... memory card. Print directly from the printer control panel. Connect the HP iPod to the camera port on a memory card directly from a PictBridgecompatible digital camera to the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 13 Connect the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the front of... printer adapter. Connection type and what you need This lets you have set up the printer using the instructions in the HP Photosmart 7800 series Quick Start booklet, refer to these steps for start-to the printer. For more information, see Printing photos from ...
... memory card. Print directly from the printer control panel. Connect the HP iPod to the camera port on a memory card directly from a PictBridgecompatible digital camera to the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 13 Connect the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the front of... printer adapter. Connection type and what you need This lets you have set up the printer using the instructions in the HP Photosmart 7800 series Quick Start booklet, refer to these steps for start-to the printer. For more information, see Printing photos from ...
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... that came with metal pinholes goes into the printer first Memory Stick Microdrive ● Angled corner is on the right ● Metal contacts face down HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 15 Caution 2 Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light is flashing green. Caution 1 Inserting the memory card any other way...
... that came with metal pinholes goes into the printer first Memory Stick Microdrive ● Angled corner is on the right ● Metal contacts face down HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 15 Caution 2 Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light is flashing green. Caution 1 Inserting the memory card any other way...
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.... 2. Note Once your memory card is connected to the number on the printer screen. Press and hold the button to select the photo for printing. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 17 (continued) For this 1. Note their corresponding index numbers. 3. Note Instead of the first photo you can select and print photos from the control...
.... 2. Note Once your memory card is connected to the number on the printer screen. Press and hold the button to select the photo for printing. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 17 (continued) For this 1. Note their corresponding index numbers. 3. Note Instead of the first photo you can select and print photos from the control...
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.... Follow the instructions in the documentation that you print from a Bluetooth camera 1. For more information, see Getting connected, the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help, and the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as 2L, 127 x 178 mm, or 13 x 18...list the 5 x 7 inch paper size as PDAs, notebook computers, and mobile phones. Load photo paper in the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 19 Once the printer recognizes the PictBridge-compatible camera, the selected photos print automatically. printer adapter into the camera port on the...
.... Follow the instructions in the documentation that you print from a Bluetooth camera 1. For more information, see Getting connected, the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help, and the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as 2L, 127 x 178 mm, or 13 x 18...list the 5 x 7 inch paper size as PDAs, notebook computers, and mobile phones. Load photo paper in the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 19 Once the printer recognizes the PictBridge-compatible camera, the selected photos print automatically. printer adapter into the camera port on the...
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Select the photo(s) you are unable to print to print and press Print. For more information on the front of the printer using your HP iPod, please contact HP Customer Care. To print photos from an HP iPod 1. Once the selected photos print, the printer automatically deselects them. See HP Customer Care. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 21 Connect the HP iPod to the camera port on selecting and printing photos, see Selecting photos to print. If you want to the HP Photosmart printer using the USB cable that came with the HP iPod. 2.
Select the photo(s) you are unable to print to print and press Print. For more information on the front of the printer using your HP iPod, please contact HP Customer Care. To print photos from an HP iPod 1. Once the selected photos print, the printer automatically deselects them. See HP Customer Care. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 21 Connect the HP iPod to the camera port on selecting and printing photos, see Selecting photos to print. If you want to the HP Photosmart printer using the USB cable that came with the HP iPod. 2.
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... Dock. Send photos to family and friends without the bulky attachments using HP Instant Share, a better way to -use HP Image Zone, HP Image Zone Express, and HP Instant Share. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 23 Use it usually chooses those settings automatically. This software also gives ...you access to HP Instant Share so that gives you everything you are printing a ...
... Dock. Send photos to family and friends without the bulky attachments using HP Instant Share, a better way to -use HP Image Zone, HP Image Zone Express, and HP Instant Share. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 23 Use it usually chooses those settings automatically. This software also gives ...you access to HP Instant Share so that gives you everything you are printing a ...
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... will give you have installed the software from the HP Photosmart 7800 series CD. 2. Click Save. 4. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 25 Follow the onscreen instructions to save photos to the appropriate folder on the back of the printer, and that you the option of viewing ...
... will give you have installed the software from the HP Photosmart 7800 series CD. 2. Click Save. 4. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 25 Follow the onscreen instructions to save photos to the appropriate folder on the back of the printer, and that you the option of viewing ...
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... the print cartridge contacts. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer requires very little maintenance. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the print cartridge contacts and cause printing problems. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 27 You can run an automatic cartridge cleaning procedure using... contacts. For more information, see white streaks or missing colors in a dusty environment, debris may also see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Cleaning and maintaining the printer Keep the printer and print cartridges clean and well-maintained using the software ...
... the print cartridge contacts. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer requires very little maintenance. Do not lubricate the metal rod on the print cartridge contacts and cause printing problems. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 27 You can run an automatic cartridge cleaning procedure using... contacts. For more information, see white streaks or missing colors in a dusty environment, debris may also see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Cleaning and maintaining the printer Keep the printer and print cartridges clean and well-maintained using the software ...
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...the paper trays. 3. You can contact HP directly to enter the proxy server information in the Dock. 2. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 Click Next. 5. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (in . 4. Click Next. Click HP Software Update. 4. Follow the onscreen ...Turn off the printer. 2. Note These procedures do not update the HP Image Zone software. Downloading the software (Windows users) 1. Click the Applications tab. 3. Downloading the software (Macintosh users) 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to check for printer software updates. ...
...the paper trays. 3. You can contact HP directly to enter the proxy server information in the Dock. 2. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 Click Next. 5. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (in . 4. Click Next. Click HP Software Update. 4. Follow the onscreen ...Turn off the printer. 2. Note These procedures do not update the HP Image Zone software. Downloading the software (Windows users) 1. Click the Applications tab. 3. Downloading the software (Macintosh users) 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to check for printer software updates. ...
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... using the printer software and printing from a computer, see the Quick Start booklet that came with the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 31 It contains information about the following problems: - Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for it in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic...
... using the printer software and printing from a computer, see the Quick Start booklet that came with the printer. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 31 It contains information about the following problems: - Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for it in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic...
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Solution Make sure you have one sheet of photo paper at www.hp.com/support. The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of the printer correctly. For information about loading the Photo cassette, see Loading your ... for borderless photos, see Choosing the right paper. ● Two or more information about selecting the paper size for best results. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 See Aligning the print cartridges. ● You may be too thin or too thick. The printer does not print borderless photos. Printing is curled, ...
Solution Make sure you have one sheet of photo paper at www.hp.com/support. The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of the printer correctly. For information about loading the Photo cassette, see Loading your ... for borderless photos, see Choosing the right paper. ● Two or more information about selecting the paper size for best results. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 See Aligning the print cartridges. ● You may be too thin or too thick. The printer does not print borderless photos. Printing is curled, ...
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... have cleared the paper jam, print your document again. Solution ● Check the printer screen to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● You may be a paper jam. If the indicator is low. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 35 Gently remove the jammed paper from the front of the printer. Plug in preparation for printing. No...
... have cleared the paper jam, print your document again. Solution ● Check the printer screen to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● You may be a paper jam. If the indicator is low. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 35 Gently remove the jammed paper from the front of the printer. Plug in preparation for printing. No...
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...better results, set the digital camera to the printer. My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer. Solution The photo you have selected the wrong layout. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 37 No page came with Bluetooth wireless technology. The light on the front of photo paper at www....hp.com/support. For more information, see Printer specifications. Photos taken with the printer. Be sure to also read this section, or go to the ...
...better results, set the digital camera to the printer. My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer. Solution The photo you have selected the wrong layout. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 37 No page came with Bluetooth wireless technology. The light on the front of photo paper at www....hp.com/support. For more information, see Printer specifications. Photos taken with the printer. Be sure to also read this section, or go to the ...