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... from a Bluetooth device 19 Configure Bluetooth...20 Print photos from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? 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 Bluetooth device 19 Configure Bluetooth...20 Print photos from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? 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...
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... 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 box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...37 Align the print cartridge...38 Clean the... 40 Get 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 issues 46...
... 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 box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...37 Align the print cartridge...38 Clean the... 40 Get 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 issues 46...
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Contents 10 Specifications System requirements...65 Printer specifications...65 11 Regulatory and environmental information Regulatory notices...67 FCC statement...68 LED indicator statement...68 VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan ... users in the European Economic Area 69 Environmental product stewardship program 69 Paper use...70 Plastics...70 Material safety data sheets 70 Recycling program...70 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 70 Energy consumption...70 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...71 3
Contents 10 Specifications System requirements...65 Printer specifications...65 11 Regulatory and environmental information Regulatory notices...67 FCC statement...68 LED indicator statement...68 VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan ... users in the European Economic Area 69 Environmental product stewardship program 69 Paper use...70 Plastics...70 Material safety data sheets 70 Recycling program...70 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 70 Energy consumption...70 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...71 3
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1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window. For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a...• "Shop for ink supplies" on page 59 • "HP support and warranty" on page 61 • "Specifications" on page 65 • "Regulatory and environmental information" on page 67 You can print information at any time from the HP Photosmart Help. HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5
1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window. For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a...• "Shop for ink supplies" on page 59 • "HP support and warranty" on page 61 • "Specifications" on page 65 • "Regulatory and environmental information" on page 67 You can print information at any time from the HP Photosmart Help. HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5
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... following links to view an animation on how to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I ? Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following topics: • How do I ? • Find...
... following links to view an animation on how to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I ? Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following topics: • How do I ? • Find...
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...The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. See "How to use the printer without a computer and contains troubleshooting information. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the electronic.../region, language, or printer model. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the printer, explains how to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without ...
...The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. See "How to use the printer without a computer and contains troubleshooting information. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the electronic.../region, language, or printer model. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the printer, explains how to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without ...
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The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here. Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here. Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
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..., or delete operation. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on . Cancel: Press to stop an action, exit a menu, or to navigate the printer menu. Memory card LED: This light turns aqua blue after the memory card is on a memory card or to cancel printing a queued image. The Print... button glows when the printer power is correctly inserted. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. The power button will...
..., or delete operation. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on . Cancel: Press to stop an action, exit a menu, or to navigate the printer menu. Memory card LED: This light turns aqua blue after the memory card is on a memory card or to cancel printing a queued image. The Print... button glows when the printer power is correctly inserted. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. The power button will...
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How to use the Printer menu NOTE: If there is a memory card inserted in the card slots, remove it to information for common printing tasks. 1 Navigation arrows 2 Print 3 Cancel TIP: The menu contains many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to access the Printer menu. Printer menus 11 To use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing, are usually available with a single button press on the printer control panel.
How to use the Printer menu NOTE: If there is a memory card inserted in the card slots, remove it to information for common printing tasks. 1 Navigation arrows 2 Print 3 Cancel TIP: The menu contains many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to access the Printer menu. Printer menus 11 To use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing, are usually available with a single button press on the printer control panel.
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... print with a narrow white border around the outside edges of the paper. 12 Get started Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to open the Printer menu. 2. After cleaning, you will be asked if you select Yes, another cleaning cycle will move...
... print with a narrow white border around the outside edges of the paper. 12 Get started Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to open the Printer menu. 2. After cleaning, you will be asked if you select Yes, another cleaning cycle will move...
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...the best possible prints. • Printer features: Select to read about using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. Printer menus 13 The menu lists paper ...feature is turned off the dry time dialog will not be displayed. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. • Dry Time: Select to obtain help you choose. Choose from memory cards...
...the best possible prints. • Printer features: Select to read about using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. Printer menus 13 The menu lists paper ...feature is turned off the dry time dialog will not be displayed. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. • Dry Time: Select to obtain help you choose. Choose from memory cards...
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...input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Other photo papers will produce inferior results. For a list of paper, be sure to change the paper type. For information ... or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • 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 paper...
...input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Other photo papers will produce inferior results. For a list of paper, be sure to change the paper type. For information ... or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • 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 paper...
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...computer. For more information, see "Print from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or... it stops. 3. You can select from a greater number of the paper without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used. 16 Paper basics Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the left... side of the printer. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. When loading, slide the paper to ...
...computer. For more information, see "Print from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or... it stops. 3. You can select from a greater number of the paper without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used. 16 Paper basics Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the left... side of the printer. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. When loading, slide the paper to ...
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...on a memory card. • Supported memory cards • Print photos 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 •...; xD-Picture Card • miniSD Card with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Label 1 2 Description xD-Picture Card Compact Flash I and II Print without a computer This section explains how to print digital ...
...on a memory card. • Supported memory cards • Print photos 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 •...; xD-Picture Card • miniSD Card with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Label 1 2 Description xD-Picture Card Compact Flash I and II Print without a computer This section explains how to print digital ...
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...allow the colors to print. 3. To print multiple photos 1. Insert a memory card that you want to print. Select Yes when the printer asks you whether you want to fully develop before you want to print the camera-selected photos, and then press Print. A flashing light... of the current image, press Print again. 3. Navigate through the photos on the printer is solid, it is flashing. NOTE: To print additional copies of the current image, press Print again. However, HP recommends that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 2. NOTE: To print additional copies of...
...allow the colors to print. 3. To print multiple photos 1. Insert a memory card that you want to print. Select Yes when the printer asks you whether you want to fully develop before you want to print the camera-selected photos, and then press Print. A flashing light... of the current image, press Print again. 3. Navigate through the photos on the printer is solid, it is flashing. NOTE: To print additional copies of the current image, press Print again. However, HP recommends that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 2. NOTE: To print additional copies of...
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...device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are printed. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Turn on your camera to print your photos exposed to the air for... PictBridge-certified camera or device 19 NOTE: If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to the camera port of the camera is set to Digital Camera, and then ...
...device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are printed. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Turn on your camera to print your photos exposed to the air for... PictBridge-certified camera or device 19 NOTE: If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to the camera port of the camera is set to Digital Camera, and then ...
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... This section provides Bluetooth instructions using the Widcomm software. In Bluetooth Tasks, click View devices in the device list, click the Printer icon, then click OK. 4. When the printer appears in Range. 3. Click the General tab, and enter a name for instructions. To configure Bluetooth settings on the... more information, see "Toolbox dialog box" on the Bluetooth software you use Bluetooth wireless technology, you configure the printer, verify that came with . Click OK. 20 Print without a computer Open the Toolbox dialog box. Make changes and then click Apply...
... This section provides Bluetooth instructions using the Widcomm software. In Bluetooth Tasks, click View devices in the device list, click the Printer icon, then click OK. 4. When the printer appears in Range. 3. Click the General tab, and enter a name for instructions. To configure Bluetooth settings on the... more information, see "Toolbox dialog box" on the Bluetooth software you use Bluetooth wireless technology, you configure the printer, verify that came with . Click OK. 20 Print without a computer Open the Toolbox dialog box. Make changes and then click Apply...
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... Bluetooth device. The red-eye reduction feature is the same. For more information. To print from the printer menu. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on . If you want to print a photo without using this feature, you want to...
... Bluetooth device. The red-eye reduction feature is the same. For more information. To print from the printer menu. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on . If you want to print a photo without using this feature, you want to...
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... 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 the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the...
... 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 the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the...
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... installed, No updates are connected to learn more about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Click Install. 6. 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 the Internet. 2. help 1. Move the cursor over the What's This? Make sure...
... installed, No updates are connected to learn more about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Click Install. 6. 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 the Internet. 2. help 1. Move the cursor over the What's This? Make sure...
