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... card 26 Enhance your photos...26 HP Real Life technology options 26 Maximum dpi...27 1 Contents 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...8 The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to the computer 25 Delete photos and other files from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box...
... card 26 Enhance your photos...26 HP Real Life technology options 26 Maximum dpi...27 1 Contents 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...8 The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to the computer 25 Delete photos and other files from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box...
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... shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31 Print photos with a border 33 Print postcards...34 Print black and white photos 34 Print panoramic photos...35 Print on index cards and other small media 36 HP Photosmart software...36 6 Maintenance Toolbox dialog ...print cartridge ordering information 41 Print a test page...41 Print a sample page...41 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon 42 Store the printer and print cartridge 42 Storing the printer...42 Store the print cartridges...43 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...45 Printing and hardware...
... shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31 Print photos with a border 33 Print postcards...34 Print black and white photos 34 Print panoramic photos...35 Print on index cards and other small media 36 HP Photosmart software...36 6 Maintenance Toolbox dialog ...print cartridge ordering information 41 Print a test page...41 Print a sample page...41 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon 42 Store the printer and print cartridge 42 Storing the printer...42 Store the print cartridges...43 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...45 Printing and hardware...
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...HP Photosmart A520 series printer. 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following links to view an animation on page 25 Click any of the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos..." on page 31 • "Print photos with a border" on page 33 • "Print postcards" on page 34 •...
...HP Photosmart A520 series printer. 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following links to view an animation on page 25 Click any of the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos..." on page 31 • "Print photos with a border" on page 33 • "Print postcards" on page 34 •...
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... contains additional information on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Onscreen Help: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to...
... contains additional information on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Onscreen Help: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to...
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... aqua blue after the memory card is on. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. When the printer is idle, the button will glow when the power is on. Chapter 2 Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Power: Press to turn the feature on or ...off . This feature is performing a read, write, or delete operation. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on by default. It flashes blue when the printer is communicating with the memory card or when a connected computer is on a memory card or to print the currently viewed image...
... aqua blue after the memory card is on. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. When the printer is idle, the button will glow when the power is on. Chapter 2 Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Power: Press to turn the feature on or ...off . This feature is performing a read, write, or delete operation. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on by default. It flashes blue when the printer is communicating with the memory card or when a connected computer is on a memory card or to print the currently viewed image...
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.... • Paper type: Select to the previous menu option. 3. The default print quality depends on page 12. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to open the Printer menu. 2. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. Press or to turn borderless printing On (default) or...
.... • Paper type: Select to the previous menu option. 3. The default print quality depends on page 12. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to open the Printer menu. 2. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. Press or to turn borderless printing On (default) or...
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...Printing specialty projects: Select to read about printing panoramic photos. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read how to read about using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to... change the language or country/region setting. Selecting Yes restores the original factory preferences. • Help • Photo printing tips: Select to obtain help you ...
...Printing specialty projects: Select to read about printing panoramic photos. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read how to read about using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to... change the language or country/region setting. Selecting Yes restores the original factory preferences. • Help • Photo printing tips: Select to obtain help you ...
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... • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to make room for the job • Load your paper" on page 15. For a list of paper, be sure to print the best quality photos on changing the ... the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the paper. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. Load your printer to work with the inks in your paper Paper loading tips • You can print photos on page 27. Paper basics 15 It is especially designed to create beautiful...
... • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to make room for the job • Load your paper" on page 15. For a list of paper, be sure to print the best quality photos on changing the ... the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the paper. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. Load your printer to work with the inks in your paper Paper loading tips • You can print photos on page 27. Paper basics 15 It is especially designed to create beautiful...
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Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front of the paper without bending the paper. If you are printing from a greater number ... "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 27. You can select from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used. 16 Paper basics When loading, slide the paper to the edge of the...
Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front of the paper without bending the paper. If you are printing from a greater number ... "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 27. You can select from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used. 16 Paper basics When loading, slide the paper to the edge of the...
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... card without a computer • Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device • Print from a Bluetooth device • Enhance your photos Print from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks...
... card without a computer • Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device • Print from a Bluetooth device • Enhance your photos Print from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks...
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...continued) Label 3 4 Description Memory Stick Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print photos from a memory card Important: Your photos are printed. However, HP recommends that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 2. To print camera-selected photos 1. NOTE: To print additional copies of the current image, press Print again...the current image, press Print again. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Navigate through the photos on the card or damage the printer and card. To print multiple photos 1. Press Print to finish printing. Press or to browse to ...
...continued) Label 3 4 Description Memory Stick Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print photos from a memory card Important: Your photos are printed. However, HP recommends that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 2. To print camera-selected photos 1. NOTE: To print additional copies of the current image, press Print again...the current image, press Print again. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Navigate through the photos on the card or damage the printer and card. To print multiple photos 1. Press Print to finish printing. Press or to browse to ...
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... options and controls on the front of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you stack them with other photos or place them in albums. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to www.hp.com/go/bluetooth. Important: Your photos are instantly dry, and can be printed. 5. Review the documentation that enables...
... options and controls on the front of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you stack them with other photos or place them in albums. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to www.hp.com/go/bluetooth. Important: Your photos are instantly dry, and can be printed. 5. Review the documentation that enables...
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... device. Enhance your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that: • Sharpen blurred photos. • Improve the dark areas of a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos 21 The red-eye...
... device. Enhance your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that: • Sharpen blurred photos. • Improve the dark areas of a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos 21 The red-eye...
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5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the printer driver, to begin print jobs. To open the...
5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the printer driver, to begin print jobs. To open the...
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... What's This? The What's This box is displayed. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you want to learn more about. 2. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes how to transfer photos and other files from cameras and memory cards to a computer...
... What's This? The What's This box is displayed. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you want to learn more about. 2. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes how to transfer photos and other files from cameras and memory cards to a computer...
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... a memory card to the computer. Connect the printer to the computer with the printer. Connect a camera or another device that contains the photos you must be saved. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you to designate a location on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. You need to transfer the photos to your computer with an appropriate USB cable...
... a memory card to the computer. Connect the printer to the computer with the printer. Connect a camera or another device that contains the photos you must be saved. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you to designate a location on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. You need to transfer the photos to your computer with an appropriate USB cable...
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... information, see "Maximum dpi" on page 29 to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with Maximum dpi. Make sure the printer is connected to delete photos and other files from a computer Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Delete photos and other files from a memory card 1. Chapter 5 3.
... information, see "Maximum dpi" on page 29 to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with Maximum dpi. Make sure the printer is connected to delete photos and other files from a computer Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Delete photos and other files from a memory card 1. Chapter 5 3.
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...inch (dpi) that you want, and then click OK. Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart printer will print, click Resolution. 5. NOTE: To view the maximum dpi that appear washed out. In the Paper Type drop-down list,...print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper size • Resize a photo • Use advanced color settings • Create printing shortcuts Change the print settings for the photo you prefer to print high-quality, sharp images. Select any other settings and requires a large amount...
...inch (dpi) that you want, and then click OK. Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart printer will print, click Resolution. 5. NOTE: To view the maximum dpi that appear washed out. In the Paper Type drop-down list,...print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper size • Resize a photo • Use advanced color settings • Create printing shortcuts Change the print settings for the photo you prefer to print high-quality, sharp images. Select any other settings and requires a large amount...
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...other settings and requires a large amount of disk space. For more information, see the print resolution for your photo printing. NOTE: To see "Printer Properties dialog box" on the Features tab. For more information, see "Maximum dpi" on page 23. 2....Type drop-down list, and then select the paper type that you want to optimize your project. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of ink. • ...Click More in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart prints.
...other settings and requires a large amount of disk space. For more information, see the print resolution for your photo printing. NOTE: To see "Printer Properties dialog box" on the Features tab. For more information, see "Maximum dpi" on page 23. 2....Type drop-down list, and then select the paper type that you want to optimize your project. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of ink. • ...Click More in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart prints.
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...is the size of the software application's Page Setup dialog box to print a photo that appear on the computer monitor. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on another paper size. To resize a photo for the print job 29 The target paper size is formatted for which the...and then select the target paper size in the drop-down list. Change the paper size Use the Printer Properties dialog box instead of the paper on which you do not affect the original photo; Click the Features tab. 3. For borderless printing, select a borderless paper size, or select a paper...
...is the size of the software application's Page Setup dialog box to print a photo that appear on the computer monitor. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on another paper size. To resize a photo for the print job 29 The target paper size is formatted for which the...and then select the target paper size in the drop-down list. Change the paper size Use the Printer Properties dialog box instead of the paper on which you do not affect the original photo; Click the Features tab. 3. For borderless printing, select a borderless paper size, or select a paper...
