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... test page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The ... is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period...55 Placing a call...56 After the phone support period 56 Additional ...
... test page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The ... is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period...55 Placing a call...56 After the phone support period 56 Additional ...
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1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
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... topics: • How do I? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following links to get more information on accessing these help topics. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information 7 This document may be called...or printer model. See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer.
... topics: • How do I? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following links to get more information on accessing these help topics. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information 7 This document may be called...or printer model. See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer.
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...: Lit if red eye removal is attached to use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to print the currently viewed image from a memory card. The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on . Print: Press to...
...: Lit if red eye removal is attached to use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to print the currently viewed image from a memory card. The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on . Print: Press to...
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... options. Label 1 2 3 4 Description Menu: Press to print a test page containing information about the printer that are not accessible are dimmed. 4. If you can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Select to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality of printer menu options, see Creative options...
... options. Label 1 2 3 4 Description Menu: Press to print a test page containing information about the printer that are not accessible are dimmed. 4. If you can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Select to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality of printer menu options, see Creative options...
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...change the language or country/region setting. Choose from memory cards, PictBridge cameras, or USB flash/thumb drives. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read how to obtain help you obtain the best possible prints...., Normal which uses less ink and prints faster, or Fast Normal. Select Off to change the print quality. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all pages print...
...change the language or country/region setting. Choose from memory cards, PictBridge cameras, or USB flash/thumb drives. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to read how to obtain help you obtain the best possible prints...., Normal which uses less ink and prints faster, or Fast Normal. Select Off to change the print quality. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all pages print...
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... to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start automatically The installation failed Try the following solutions to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for...
... to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start automatically The installation failed Try the following solutions to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for...
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... on the computer that came with the virus protection application or another software application that is not enabled in the product. 38 Troubleshooting Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Quit all software applications. 4. If this did not solve the issue, ...Mode option is checked. 5. Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . 5. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Cause: The Software Install Mode is running in the printer menu. Double-click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard...
... on the computer that came with the virus protection application or another software application that is not enabled in the product. 38 Troubleshooting Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Quit all software applications. 4. If this did not solve the issue, ...Mode option is checked. 5. Turn the printer off , wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on . 5. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Cause: The Software Install Mode is running in the printer menu. Double-click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard...
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... not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on . Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn on . Cause: There is checked...
... not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on . Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn on . Cause: There is checked...
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...on calling for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to : www.hp.com/support. The printout did not come part way through the front of the printer, try removing it from the back ... printer checks for technical support. Chapter 7 Go to continue. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for this problem. If this did not solve the issue, try the following solution for information on the back of the ...to remove it. • If the paper did not appear Try the following : ◦ Turn off . 42 Troubleshooting
...on calling for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to : www.hp.com/support. The printout did not come part way through the front of the printer, try removing it from the back ... printer checks for technical support. Chapter 7 Go to continue. If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for this problem. If this did not solve the issue, try the following solution for information on the back of the ...to remove it. • If the paper did not appear Try the following : ◦ Turn off . 42 Troubleshooting
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... printer. The document or photo did not print using . c. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting Plug the power cord back into the USB port on the back of the printer. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Chapter 7 An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only...on the software program you want to the computer again with a USB cable. Windows users a. NOTE: The path to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to print. 2. Open the file that you are using the selected ...
... printer. The document or photo did not print using . c. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting Plug the power cord back into the USB port on the back of the printer. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Chapter 7 An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only...on the software program you want to the computer again with a USB cable. Windows users a. NOTE: The path to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to print. 2. Open the file that you are using the selected ...
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A blank page came out of the image and try the next solution. 46 Troubleshooting Replace the print cartridge if necessary. Print quality is resolved. • Solution 1: Reduce image size • Solution 2: Replace print cartridge, if necessary • Solution 3: Use ...
A blank page came out of the image and try the next solution. 46 Troubleshooting Replace the print cartridge if necessary. Print quality is resolved. • Solution 1: Reduce image size • Solution 2: Replace print cartridge, if necessary • Solution 3: Use ...
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...rather than plain paper. Cause: You may be printing on ink. If this section for the printer. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that is poor. • The photo printed with borders. Bluetooth printing problems 47 Solution 2: Replace print cartridge...a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to be using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are using a paper type intended for troubleshooting tips, or go to also read this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. ...
...rather than plain paper. Cause: You may be printing on ink. If this section for the printer. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that is poor. • The photo printed with borders. Bluetooth printing problems 47 Solution 2: Replace print cartridge...a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to be using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are using a paper type intended for troubleshooting tips, or go to also read this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. ...
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Cause: The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter or the printer itself may not be too far from the printer. Cause: You may not support borderless printing. 48 Troubleshooting Photos taken with Bluetooth wireless technology, or go to their support Web site to resolve the issue. Solution: Contact...printer. The light on your device with Bluetooth wireless technology closer to receive data. Cause: The photo you are using the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, make sure the adapter is poor. Cause: The printing program installed on the adapter flashes when the ...
Cause: The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter or the printer itself may not be too far from the printer. Cause: You may not support borderless printing. 48 Troubleshooting Photos taken with Bluetooth wireless technology, or go to their support Web site to resolve the issue. Solution: Contact...printer. The light on your device with Bluetooth wireless technology closer to receive data. Cause: The photo you are using the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, make sure the adapter is poor. Cause: The printing program installed on the adapter flashes when the ...
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... cartridge is estimated to replace the cartridge until print quality becomes unacceptable. Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with genuine HP products. 2. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. ...to replace the print cartridges until print quality deteriorates. Cause: The print cartridge is old or damaged Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. Make sure the cartridge is a paper jam • The paper loaded does not ...
... cartridge is estimated to replace the cartridge until print quality becomes unacceptable. Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with genuine HP products. 2. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. ...to replace the print cartridges until print quality deteriorates. Cause: The print cartridge is old or damaged Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. Make sure the cartridge is a paper jam • The paper loaded does not ...
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... See Load your paper and refer to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for more information on loading paper. Reload new paper in the printer. 3. Try printing your document again. 50 Troubleshooting For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. 3. The ...reinstall it on the product again. Cause: The print cartridge is not installed, is installed incorrectly, or is missing or incorrect Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. There is a paper jam Solution: Try the following steps to access the print carriage area. If...
... See Load your paper and refer to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for more information on loading paper. Reload new paper in the printer. 3. Try printing your document again. 50 Troubleshooting For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. 3. The ...reinstall it on the product again. Cause: The print cartridge is not installed, is installed incorrectly, or is missing or incorrect Solution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary. There is a paper jam Solution: Try the following steps to access the print carriage area. If...
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... Africa, go to your local point of purchase. (Service is available to qualified online support specialists • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for online support 1. Visit the HP online support Web site at no charge during the device limited warranty period. 9 HP support and warranty This section contains the following topics: • Check the...
... Africa, go to your local point of purchase. (Service is available to qualified online support specialists • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for online support 1. Visit the HP online support Web site at no charge during the device limited warranty period. 9 HP support and warranty This section contains the following topics: • Check the...
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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
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... memory card. Other photo papers will move to create beautiful photos. For more information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. The Print button glows when the printer power is turned on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Press the Menu button on . If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the ... the Cancel button. If you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or in your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is on the printer...
... memory card. Other photo papers will move to create beautiful photos. For more information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. The Print button glows when the printer power is turned on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Press the Menu button on . If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the ... the Cancel button. If you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or in your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is on the printer...