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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 device 24 Transfer photos and ... 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 Print from a memory card without a computer 17 Supported memory cards 17 Print photos from a memory ...
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 device 24 Transfer photos and ... 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 Print from a memory card without a computer 17 Supported memory cards 17 Print photos from a memory ...
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Change the print settings for the print job 27 Change the print quality...28 Change the paper type...28 Change the paper size...29 Resize a photo ...29 Use advanced color settings 29 Create printing shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31 ...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 box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...37 Align the print cartridge...38 Clean the print cartridge ...
Change the print settings for the print job 27 Change the print quality...28 Change the paper type...28 Change the paper size...29 Resize a photo ...29 Use advanced color settings 29 Create printing shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31 ...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 box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...37 Align the print cartridge...38 Clean the print cartridge ...
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... to users in Korea...69 Notice to 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...
... to users in Korea...69 Notice to 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...
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HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a computer" on page 17 • "Print from a computer" on page 23 • "Maintenance" on page 37 • "Shop for ink supplies" on page 59 • "HP support and warranty" on...
HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a computer" on page 17 • "Print from a computer" on page 23 • "Maintenance" on page 37 • "Shop for ink supplies" on page 59 • "HP support and warranty" on...
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...HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following links to get 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 • "Paper... basics" on page 15 • "Clear a paper jam" on page 57 ...
...HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following links to get 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 • "Paper... basics" on page 15 • "Clear a paper jam" on page 57 ...
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... a test page containing information about the printer that are not accessible are dimmed. 4. Press Print to choose paper type. Next you want to continue to the previous menu option. 3. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to change the print quality. Pressing will move...
... a test page containing information about the printer that are not accessible are dimmed. 4. Press Print to choose paper type. Next you want to continue to the previous menu option. 3. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to change the print quality. Pressing will move...
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... devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. The menu lists paper sizes and other options specific to the chosen language. • Restore defaults: Select to obtain help you choose. Selecting Yes restores the original factory preferences...
... devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. The menu lists paper sizes and other options specific to the chosen language. • Restore defaults: Select to obtain help you choose. Selecting Yes restores the original factory preferences...
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...settings for the print job" on HP Advanced Photo Paper. After loading paper, set the paper width guide gently against the edge of the paper, so that it into the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper" on small media, such as ...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 create beautiful photos. Load your printer to make room for the...
...settings for the print job" on HP Advanced Photo Paper. After loading paper, set the paper width guide gently against the edge of the paper, so that it into the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper" on small media, such as ...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 create beautiful photos. Load your printer to make room for the...
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... and other printer settings in last. You can select from a greater number of the paper without a computer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Load up to the edge of paper sizes when you print from a computer" on page 23 and "Change the print settings for the print job" on page... 27. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Open the output tray. For more...
... and other printer settings in last. You can select from a greater number of the paper without a computer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Load up to the edge of paper sizes when you print from a computer" on page 23 and "Change the print settings for the print job" on page... 27. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Open the output tray. For more...
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...more information about the USB configuration setting. Select No to the printer, and then turns solid green. To use Bluetooth connectivity with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you stack them in albums. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to print from a PictBridge-certified camera or...-certified digital camera. 3. Review the documentation that you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. However, HP recommends that came with your Bluetooth adapter.
...more information about the USB configuration setting. Select No to the printer, and then turns solid green. To use Bluetooth connectivity with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you stack them in albums. Print from a Bluetooth device This section describes how to print from a PictBridge-certified camera or...-certified digital camera. 3. Review the documentation that you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. However, HP recommends that came with your Bluetooth adapter.
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...HP Advanced Photo Paper for the job" on page 15. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520... series > Open E. Enhance your printed photos. Chapter 5 3. Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the card. 4. Right-click the HP Digital ...
...HP Advanced Photo Paper for the job" on page 15. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520... series > Open E. Enhance your printed photos. Chapter 5 3. Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the card. 4. Right-click the HP Digital ...
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... 23. 2. To print in a software program such as digital photographs. To change print settings, such as paper type or paper quality, when printing from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such as HP Photosmart software. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on...
... 23. 2. To print in a software program such as digital photographs. To change print settings, such as paper type or paper quality, when printing from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such as HP Photosmart software. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on...
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... Properties dialog box" on page 23. 2. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific paper type that you have loaded. 4. Select any other settings and requires a large amount of paper that the HP Photosmart prints. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more ...information, see the print resolution for your photo printing. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for...
... Properties dialog box" on page 23. 2. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific paper type that you have loaded. 4. Select any other settings and requires a large amount of paper that the HP Photosmart prints. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more ...information, see the print resolution for your photo printing. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for...
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...Page Setup dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear. they only affect how it prints. Change the print settings for a different paper size 1. To select a paper size 1. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on which the document was formatted. 4. Click Scale to print ... button. Some software applications do not affect the original photo; For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on another paper size. Select a paper size from the colors that you want , and then click OK. To resize a photo for the print job 29 Open ...
...Page Setup dialog box to adjust how printed colors appear. they only affect how it prints. Change the print settings for a different paper size 1. To select a paper size 1. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on which the document was formatted. 4. Click Scale to print ... button. Some software applications do not affect the original photo; For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on another paper size. Select a paper size from the colors that you want , and then click OK. To resize a photo for the print job 29 Open ...
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...time and ensure consistency between print jobs. for the selected printing shortcut are reflected in printing. Create printing shortcuts In addition to HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, and then saving the modified shortcut under a new name; Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. For ...deleted. 30 Print from the list. NOTE: When you can create a printing shortcut by selecting the Presentation Printing shortcut, changing the paper type to the printing shortcuts that you can create your own printing shortcuts to the list. For more information, see "Printer Properties ...
...time and ensure consistency between print jobs. for the selected printing shortcut are reflected in printing. Create printing shortcuts In addition to HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, and then saving the modified shortcut under a new name; Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. For ...deleted. 30 Print from the list. NOTE: When you can create a printing shortcut by selecting the Presentation Printing shortcut, changing the paper type to the printing shortcuts that you can create your own printing shortcuts to the list. For more information, see "Printer Properties ...
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...Select the Show preview before printing the document. Before the document prints, a preview is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see "photo enhancing" on page 26. ...• Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load photo paper. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 15. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 65. Prepare to print several types of 10 x 15 ...
...Select the Show preview before printing the document. Before the document prints, a preview is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see "photo enhancing" on page 26. ...• Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load photo paper. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 15. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 65. Prepare to print several types of 10 x 15 ...
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...see "What's This? Select any other print settings that you see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 23. 3. If necessary, change the HP Real Life technology options setting. For more information, see on photo paper with the software program. Open the photo in the Print Quality drop-...the Printer Properties dialog box. help to the Features tab, and then click Maximum dpi in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog box. help " on page 27 32 Print from a computer Related topics "Change the print ...
...see "What's This? Select any other print settings that you see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 23. 3. If necessary, change the HP Real Life technology options setting. For more information, see on photo paper with the software program. Open the photo in the Print Quality drop-...the Printer Properties dialog box. help to the Features tab, and then click Maximum dpi in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog box. help " on page 27 32 Print from a computer Related topics "Change the print ...
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...dpi in a software program that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 65. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. In the Printing Shortcuts ... for the print job" on page 24. Verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 23. 3. For more information, see "What's This? help...
...dpi in a software program that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 65. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. In the Printing Shortcuts ... for the print job" on page 24. Verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 23. 3. For more information, see "What's This? help...
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... print options. • To print a color photo in black and white, use the Print in resolving the problem. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 23. 2. Load cards. Print 1. Open the Print Properties dialog box. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following ... Verify the printer is displayed, see "What's This? For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on . 2. For more information, see "Paper basics" on the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Color tab. 3. Select any other print settings that you want to print 1. Select any other...
... print options. • To print a color photo in black and white, use the Print in resolving the problem. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 23. 2. Load cards. Print 1. Open the Print Properties dialog box. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following ... Verify the printer is displayed, see "What's This? For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on . 2. For more information, see "Paper basics" on the Printer Properties dialog box. Click the Color tab. 3. Select any other print settings that you want to print 1. Select any other...
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...; "Use advanced color settings" on page 29 • "Print black and white photos" on page 65. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For more information, see the "Paper basics" on page 26. • Verify that are using is turned on page 27 Print photos 35 Prepare to use... HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you want, then click OK. For more information, see "photo enhancing" on...
...; "Use advanced color settings" on page 29 • "Print black and white photos" on page 65. • For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For more information, see the "Paper basics" on page 26. • Verify that are using is turned on page 27 Print photos 35 Prepare to use... HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you want, then click OK. For more information, see "photo enhancing" on...