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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 memory card 26 Enhance your photos...21 5 Print from a Bluetooth device 21 Enhance your photos...26 HP Real Life technology options...
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 memory card 26 Enhance your photos...21 5 Print from a Bluetooth device 21 Enhance your photos...26 HP Real Life technology options...
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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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... 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 ? • 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... 39 • "Transfer photos" on page 25 Click any of the following topics: • How do I ? Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer.
... 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 ? • 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... 39 • "Transfer photos" on page 25 Click any of the following topics: • How do I ? Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer.
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... on your computer, you can view the electronic Help on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to a computer, and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. This document may be ... from your device: Help is available from the HP Web site. Onscreen Help: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. After you have...
... on your computer, you can view the electronic Help on select topics. Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to a computer, and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. This document may be ... from your device: Help is available from the HP Web site. Onscreen Help: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. After you have...
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...a PictBridge-certified camera or device 19 The On light and the PictBridge light flash while the photos are printed. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets the user mark photos on a digital camera for more information. Use ...4. To learn how to print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you already selected photos for printing on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? The PictBridge light flashes green while the camera...
...a PictBridge-certified camera or device 19 The On light and the PictBridge light flash while the photos are printed. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets the user mark photos on a digital camera for more information. Use ...4. To learn how to print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you already selected photos for printing on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? The PictBridge light flashes green while the camera...
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Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from the printer menu. If you want to print a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and...photo without using the Photo Fix improvements, turn off by pressing the Red Eye button on the control panel. See "Printer menus" on . Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your photos using this feature, you turn it appears on the device. 4. It...
Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from the printer menu. If you want to print a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and...photo without using the Photo Fix improvements, turn off by pressing the Red Eye button on the control panel. See "Printer menus" on . Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your photos using this feature, you turn it appears on the device. 4. It...
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... to print an image from an imaging application such as the Printing Preferences dialog box. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 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 are using. help " on the computer. help Use the What...
... to print an image from an imaging application such as the Printing Preferences dialog box. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed. 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 are using. help " on the computer. help Use the What...
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... to transfer to the computer. To transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the camera or device supports PictBridge. 4. Turn off the camera if it is on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. Transfer photos and files from a memory card This section describes... how to transfer photos and non-photo files from a memory card inserted into the printer to a computer, and contains the following topics: •...
... to transfer to the computer. To transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the camera or device supports PictBridge. 4. Turn off the camera if it is on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. Transfer photos and files from a memory card This section describes... how to transfer photos and non-photo files from a memory card inserted into the printer to a computer, and contains the following topics: •...
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... the card. 4. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. For more information, see "Choose the best paper for easy to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with...
... the card. 4. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. For more information, see "Choose the best paper for easy to handle, sturdy, glossy photo paper with...
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... automatically" on storing your printer and print cartridges. • Storing the printer • Store 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. •...
... automatically" on storing your printer and print cartridges. • Storing the printer • Store 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. •...
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...: a. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Troubleshooting 45 From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. 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 •...
...: a. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Troubleshooting 45 From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. 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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... Wizard did not recognize the printer when it was connected to install the HP Photosmart Software. 3. When the computer prompts you, connect the USB cable to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Solution: Install the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 7 Solution: • Unplug the USB cable from the printer. 2. Reinstall the printer software. When prompted, click Install...
... Wizard did not recognize the printer when it was connected to install the HP Photosmart Software. 3. When the computer prompts you, connect the USB cable to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Solution: Install the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. Chapter 7 Solution: • Unplug the USB cable from the printer. 2. Reinstall the printer software. When prompted, click Install...
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... not appear when the printer and computer were connected with the printer. b. Make sure the cable is securely attached to the computer and to a USB port on the back of Windows and that the computer is complete, restart the computer. 4. Connect the power cord to Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. The HP Digital Imaging Monitor...
... not appear when the printer and computer were connected with the printer. b. Make sure the cable is securely attached to the computer and to a USB port on the back of Windows and that the computer is complete, restart the computer. 4. Connect the power cord to Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. The HP Digital Imaging Monitor...
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...into the USB port on the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in again. 3. If the problem persists, unplug the power cord and the USB cable and uninstall the printer software: a. Do not connect the USB cable to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. A small ...red circle appeared on the back of the printer. 6. Solution: 1. If you are using a different USB port on ...
...into the USB port on the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in again. 3. If the problem persists, unplug the power cord and the USB cable and uninstall the printer software: a. Do not connect the USB cable to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. A small ...red circle appeared on the back of the printer. 6. Solution: 1. If you are using a different USB port on ...
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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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...open the output tray. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Open the output tray first. Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. Input tray (closed ): Open this ...supplied USB cable. USB port: Use this tray. 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 port to connect the printer to insert or replace a print cartridge. 1 Get ...
...open the output tray. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Open the output tray first. Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. Input tray (closed ): Open this ...supplied USB cable. USB port: Use this tray. 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 port to connect the printer to insert or replace a print cartridge. 1 Get ...
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... features available on or off . Print: Press to cancel printing a queued image. The Print button glows when the printer power is on. Figure 1-3 Indicator lights 6 HP Photosmart A520 series The power button will pulse softly. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on a memory card or to ... English Chapter 1 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Power: Press to navigate the printer menu. When the printer is idle, the button will glow when the power is on or off . Press this button to turn the...
... features available on or off . Print: Press to cancel printing a queued image. The Print button glows when the printer power is on. Figure 1-3 Indicator lights 6 HP Photosmart A520 series The power button will pulse softly. Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on a memory card or to ... English Chapter 1 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Power: Press to navigate the printer menu. When the printer is idle, the button will glow when the power is on or off . Press this button to turn the...
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... print side or glossy side facing the front of the slot. 8 HP Photosmart A520 series When the memory card light on the printer is safe to 20 sheets of photo paper with the label facing up to pull the card out of the printer. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds... in first. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. When loading, slide the paper to the left side of the paper...
... print side or glossy side facing the front of the slot. 8 HP Photosmart A520 series When the memory card light on the printer is safe to 20 sheets of photo paper with the label facing up to pull the card out of the printer. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds... in first. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. When loading, slide the paper to the left side of the paper...
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.... English Print a photo To print a single photo 1. Remove red eye in photos The HP Photosmart A520 series includes a red-eye reduction function that fixes that redeye effect that sometime occurs in the box with the printer, so you must install the HP Photosmart software and connect the USB cable from a computer might not be included in flash...
.... English Print a photo To print a single photo 1. Remove red eye in photos The HP Photosmart A520 series includes a red-eye reduction function that fixes that redeye effect that sometime occurs in the box with the printer, so you must install the HP Photosmart software and connect the USB cable from a computer might not be included in flash...