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... card 25 Save photos from a memory card to the computer 25 Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to use the Printer menu 11 Printer menu options...12 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 15 Load your paper...15 4 Print without a computer ...from a memory 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...
... card 25 Save photos from a memory card to the computer 25 Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to use the Printer menu 11 Printer menu options...12 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 15 Load your paper...15 4 Print without a computer ...from a memory 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...
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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 computer" on... 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 computer" on... 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!
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... about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I? 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following links to view an animation on page 25 Click any of the following links to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a ...glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos"...
... about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I? 2 Get started 7 This section contains the following links to view an animation on page 25 Click any of the following links to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a ...glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos"...
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...: The onscreen Help describes how to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on accessing these help and support from your device and contains additional information on select topics. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the... 8 Get started This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on your computer: www.hp.com/support Help from your country/region, language, or printer model. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to set up the...
...: The onscreen Help describes how to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on accessing these help and support from your device and contains additional information on select topics. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the... 8 Get started This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup Guide, depending on your computer: www.hp.com/support Help from your country/region, language, or printer model. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to set up the...
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...your PictBridge device for printing from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that enables a wide range 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 the ... the colors to fully develop before you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to be handled immediately after they are printing. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. dialog box is set to Digital Camera, and then connect the ...
...your PictBridge device for printing from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that enables a wide range 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 the ... the colors to fully develop before you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to be handled immediately after they are printing. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. dialog box is set to Digital Camera, and then connect the ...
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...Photo Fix. Pressing the button again will turn it appears on -board features for enhancing your photos 21 Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on the device. 4. If you can turn the red-eye feature back on the control panel. To print ...in flash photos. Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Photo Fix automatically enhances your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on the printer. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from the printer menu. The red-eye reduction feature is on by ...
...Photo Fix. Pressing the button again will turn it appears on -board features for enhancing your photos 21 Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on the device. 4. If you can turn the red-eye feature back on the control panel. To print ...in flash photos. Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Photo Fix automatically enhances your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on the printer. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from the printer menu. The red-eye reduction feature is on by ...
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...8226; Change the print settings for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer Properties dialog box • What's This? For more information, see on page 24. To change the ...an imaging application such as Photosmart Essential. Open the file that you are using. help Use the What's This? 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printer is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print...
...8226; Change the print settings for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer Properties dialog box • What's This? For more information, see on page 24. To change the ...an imaging application such as Photosmart Essential. Open the file that you are using. help Use the What's This? 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printer is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print...
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..., if the camera or device supports PictBridge. 4. To transfer photos to the computer. Make sure the printer is connected to the printer. HP Solution Center opens on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. Insert a memory card that came with a USB cable. 2. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you wish to transfer to the computer. 2. In addition you must...
..., if the camera or device supports PictBridge. 4. To transfer photos to the computer. Make sure the printer is connected to the printer. HP Solution Center opens on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. Insert a memory card that came with a USB cable. 2. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you wish to transfer to the computer. 2. In addition you must...
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...printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and to improve photo quality: • Use the HP Real Life technology options to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on page 15. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series...not need to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with Maximum dpi. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. ...
...printer software offers several features to make printing digital photos easier and to improve photo quality: • Use the HP Real Life technology options to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on page 15. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series...not need to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with Maximum dpi. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. ...
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... the print cartridges Storing the printer The printer is built to select from the following menu items: • HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show HP Solution Center: Opens the HP Solution Center. • About: Shows the version of the printer: The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon has...
... the print cartridges Storing the printer The printer is built to select from the following menu items: • HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show HP Solution Center: Opens the HP Solution Center. • About: Shows the version of the printer: The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon has...
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... have not installed correctly. A "There was an error writing to the setup instructions that prevented a successful software installation. b. Uninstall the printer software: a. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues •...
... have not installed correctly. A "There was an error writing to the setup instructions that prevented a successful software installation. b. Uninstall the printer software: a. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues •...
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... steps: 1. Follow the onscreen installation instructions. 5. Missing HP Photosmart Software Cause: The HP Photosmart Software is complete, restart the computer. 4. Insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your computer. Chapter 7 Solution: • Unplug the USB cable from the printer. 2. b. Solution: Install the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. When prompted, click Install More Software to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices.
... steps: 1. Follow the onscreen installation instructions. 5. Missing HP Photosmart Software Cause: The HP Photosmart Software is complete, restart the computer. 4. Insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into your computer. Chapter 7 Solution: • Unplug the USB cable from the printer. 2. b. Solution: Install the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. When prompted, click Install More Software to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices.
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..., remove the HP Photosmart CD and follow the installation instructions in the Windows Taskbar. Disconnect the USB cable and power cord from the menu when you right-clicked the HP Digital Imaging Monitor...printer. Reinstall the printer software. For more information, see "HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon" on the printer. 6. The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon does not appear in the box with a USB cable through another USB device Cause: Two-way communication between the printer and the computer was interrupted by another device attached to Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A520 series...
..., remove the HP Photosmart CD and follow the installation instructions in the Windows Taskbar. Disconnect the USB cable and power cord from the menu when you right-clicked the HP Digital Imaging Monitor...printer. Reinstall the printer software. For more information, see "HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon" on the printer. 6. The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon does not appear in the box with a USB cable through another USB device Cause: Two-way communication between the printer and the computer was interrupted by another device attached to Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A520 series...
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... 1-5 using a different USB port on the computer. Disconnect the power cord from the printer. 2. Reinstall the printer software and follow the onscreen instructions. Turn on the back of the printer. 6. Wait about 10 seconds. 4. If "Unknown device" continues to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Try printing again. A small red circle appeared on the computer. 2. Unplug...
... 1-5 using a different USB port on the computer. Disconnect the power cord from the printer. 2. Reinstall the printer software and follow the onscreen instructions. Turn on the back of the printer. 6. Wait about 10 seconds. 4. If "Unknown device" continues to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Try printing again. A small red circle appeared on the computer. 2. Unplug...
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11 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users...
11 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users...
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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 6 Printer menu...7 2 Print basics Load paper...7 Insert a memory card...8 Print a photo...9 Remove red eye in photos...9 Connect to a computer...9 Install the software and connect the USB ... 10 Insert or replace the print cartridge 11 Support process...12 Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0701 13 Environmental statements...13 Find more information...13 Printer specifications...13 HP Warranty...15 4 HP Photosmart A520 series
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 6 Printer menu...7 2 Print basics Load paper...7 Insert a memory card...8 Print a photo...9 Remove red eye in photos...9 Connect to a computer...9 Install the software and connect the USB ... 10 Insert or replace the print cartridge 11 Support process...12 Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0701 13 Environmental statements...13 Find more information...13 Printer specifications...13 HP Warranty...15 4 HP Photosmart A520 series
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... your printed photos from here. The HP Photosmart at a glance English Figure 1-1 Front and rear views Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from this tray. Input tray (closed ): Open this port to connect the printer to insert or replace a print cartridge.... Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. USB port: Use this door to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
... your printed photos from here. The HP Photosmart at a glance English Figure 1-1 Front and rear views Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from this tray. Input tray (closed ): Open this port to connect the printer to insert or replace a print cartridge.... Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. USB port: Use this door to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
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... The features available on . Print: Press to navigate the printer menu. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. Figure 1-3 Indicator lights 6 HP Photosmart A520 series When the printer is on a memory card or to print the currently viewed... image from a memory card. Press this button to turn the printer on or off . Printer screen: View photos and menus here. English Chapter 1...
... The features available on . Print: Press to navigate the printer menu. Red Eye: The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see in flash photos. Figure 1-3 Indicator lights 6 HP Photosmart A520 series When the printer is on a memory card or to print the currently viewed... image from a memory card. Press this button to turn the printer on or off . Printer screen: View photos and menus here. English Chapter 1...
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... does not feed into a power strip that is turned off the printer. • If the light continues to flash, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Chapter 3 The HP Photosmart A520 series printer is designed to be plugged into an incompatible power source. This section... answers frequently asked questions about using the printer and printing without a computer. Turn on the power strip...
... does not feed into a power strip that is turned off the printer. • If the light continues to flash, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Chapter 3 The HP Photosmart A520 series printer is designed to be plugged into an incompatible power source. This section... answers frequently asked questions about using the printer and printing without a computer. Turn on the power strip...
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... view the onscreen Help on accessing the onscreen Help, see "Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with the following documentation: • Setup Guide: The setup instructions explain how to use the printer with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A520 series) or product number (Q8526A). This regulatory number should not be confused with or without a computer...
... view the onscreen Help on accessing the onscreen Help, see "Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with the following documentation: • Setup Guide: The setup instructions explain how to use the printer with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A520 series) or product number (Q8526A). This regulatory number should not be confused with or without a computer...