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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 files from a memory ... 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 Print from a memory card without a computer 17 Supported 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 files from a memory ... 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 Print from a memory card without a computer 17 Supported memory...
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1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! 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...
1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! 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...
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... 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 ...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 ? 2 Get started 7 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer.
... 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 ...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 ? 2 Get started 7 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer.
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... printing pre-selected photos. Select No to the printer, and then turns solid green. Important: Your photos are printed. However, HP recommends that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you already selected photos for printing from a ...printed. 5. If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the camera. Print from a PictBridge digital camera. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Make sure the USB configuration setting of cables....
... printing pre-selected photos. Select No to the printer, and then turns solid green. Important: Your photos are printed. However, HP recommends that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you already selected photos for printing from a ...printed. 5. If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the camera. Print from a PictBridge digital camera. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Make sure the USB configuration setting of cables....
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...; Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for the job" on page 26. • Achieve the highest resolution with an instant-dry finish resistant to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on page 27. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Make sure the printer is connected...
...; Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for the job" on page 26. • Achieve the highest resolution with an instant-dry finish resistant to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on page 27. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Make sure the printer is connected...
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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 cable 9 3 Troubleshooting and Support Printing ... 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 cable 9 3 Troubleshooting and Support Printing ... 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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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. USB port: Use this door to a computer using the supplied USB cable. ...printer to insert or replace a print cartridge. Open the output tray first. Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. 1 Get started 5 Output tray (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....
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. USB port: Use this door to a computer using the supplied USB cable. ...printer to insert or replace a print cartridge. Open the output tray first. Print cartridge door (closed ): Load paper here. 1 Get started 5 Output tray (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....
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...metal contacts going in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edge of the slot. 8 HP Photosmart A520 series Refer to the figure to pull the card out of the paper without bending the paper. When loading, slide the paper to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing...with the label facing up to the left side of the printer. When the memory card light on the printer is solid, it stops. 3. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in first. A flashing light means the printer or computer is safe to select the correct slot for ...
...metal contacts going in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edge of the slot. 8 HP Photosmart A520 series Refer to the figure to pull the card out of the paper without bending the paper. When loading, slide the paper to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing...with the label facing up to the left side of the printer. When the memory card light on the printer is solid, it stops. 3. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in first. A flashing light means the printer or computer is safe to select the correct slot for ...
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... not feed into an incompatible power source. Solution: • The paper may be plugged into the printer correctly, or the image printed offcenter. Read the printer screen for instructions. Cause: A printer error has occurred. Solution: • Check the printer screen for instructions. 10 HP Photosmart A520 series If it will not turn on page 7. • The print cartridge may...
... not feed into an incompatible power source. Solution: • The paper may be plugged into the printer correctly, or the image printed offcenter. Read the printer screen for instructions. Cause: A printer error has occurred. Solution: • Check the printer screen for instructions. 10 HP Photosmart A520 series If it will not turn on page 7. • The print cartridge may...