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...Remove red-eye from your photos 47 Use Pet Eye Fix...48 Adjust photo brightness...48 Touch up a photo...48 5 Print from a computer Printer software...49 Transfer photos to a computer 49 Enhance your photos...51 Change the print settings for the print job 52 Change the print quality...... Print panoramic photos...56 Print on index cards and other small media 57 HP Photosmart software...58 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...59 Clean the print cartridge automatically 59 View estimated ink levels...60 View printer status...60 Insert or replace the print cartridge 60 Remove ink from your ...
...Remove red-eye from your photos 47 Use Pet Eye Fix...48 Adjust photo brightness...48 Touch up a photo...48 5 Print from a computer Printer software...49 Transfer photos to a computer 49 Enhance your photos...51 Change the print settings for the print job 52 Change the print quality...... Print panoramic photos...56 Print on index cards and other small media 57 HP Photosmart software...58 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...59 Clean the print cartridge automatically 59 View estimated ink levels...60 View printer status...60 Insert or replace the print cartridge 60 Remove ink from your ...
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...is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 Device messages...79 8 Shop for ink supplies...83 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 85 HP support by phone...85 Phone support period...85 Placing a call...86 After... the phone support period 86 Additional warranty options...86 10 Specifications System requirements...87 Printer specifications...87 11 Regulatory ...
...is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 Device messages...79 8 Shop for ink supplies...83 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 85 HP support by phone...85 Phone support period...85 Placing a call...86 After... the phone support period 86 Additional warranty options...86 10 Specifications System requirements...87 Printer specifications...87 11 Regulatory ...
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1 HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 23 • "Print without a computer" on page 27 • "Print from a computer" on page ...
1 HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A630 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 23 • "Print without a computer" on page 27 • "Print from a computer" on page ...
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...print cartridge" on page 60 • "Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A630 series printer. 2 Get started Find more information 7 This document may be called Quick... or Setup Guide, depending on page 49 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights •...
...print cartridge" on page 60 • "Transfer photos to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A630 series printer. 2 Get started Find more information 7 This document may be called Quick... or Setup Guide, depending on page 49 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A630 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights •...
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... tray (open the output tray. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. If you have Internet access, you can also view Help topics in the Setup menu. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Front and rear views Get started Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Get started...
... tray (open the output tray. Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. If you have Internet access, you can also view Help topics in the Setup menu. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Front and rear views Get started Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Get started...
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...: Open this cover on page 20. For continued protection against the risk of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Printer screen: Lift up to carry the printer. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more information, see "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use...
...: Open this cover on page 20. For continued protection against the risk of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Printer screen: Lift up to carry the printer. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more information, see "Optional accessories" on the bottom of fire, use...
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...Control panel and indicator lights Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to the camera port. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Express Menu • The quick touch frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons 10 Get...to use the touch screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is attached to turn the printer on . The On button will glow when the power is on or off. Attention light: Flashing if there is an error or if ...
...Control panel and indicator lights Label 1 2 3 4 Description On: Press to the camera port. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the printer. • Use the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Express Menu • The quick touch frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons 10 Get...to use the touch screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is attached to turn the printer on . The On button will glow when the power is on or off. Attention light: Flashing if there is an error or if ...
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For more information, see "Get creative" on page 33. Use the stylus Use the stylus to touch icons on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for other than the stylus that borders the photo viewing area of the sounds or turn them off in all languages... the touch screen keyboard, and for printing. You can also use any sharp objects or any device other creative tasks. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on page 13. The touch screen and stylus 11 Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on the...
For more information, see "Get creative" on page 33. Use the stylus Use the stylus to touch icons on the printer screen, make selections from the printer menus, or select photos for other than the stylus that borders the photo viewing area of the sounds or turn them off in all languages... the touch screen keyboard, and for printing. You can also use any sharp objects or any device other creative tasks. In some languages, the printer displays Latin alphabet characters only on page 13. The touch screen and stylus 11 Use the touch screen Get started Use your fingers on the...
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Figure 2-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it handy. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Get started 12 Get started Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with your photos.
Figure 2-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to use it handy. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. Get started 12 Get started Chapter 2 There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until you need to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with your photos.
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...and view slide shows" on the quick touch frame. The touch screen and stylus 13 Photosmart Express Menu The following options are available in the print cartridge. 2 Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed. 3 Setup icon: Touch to another device" on page 32....frame" on page 33. The quick touch frame The quick touch frame borders the photo viewing area of ink estimated to be remaining in the Photosmart Express menu when you insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on page 43. 7 Create: Lets you select a creative project (albums...
...and view slide shows" on the quick touch frame. The touch screen and stylus 13 Photosmart Express Menu The following options are available in the print cartridge. 2 Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed. 3 Setup icon: Touch to another device" on page 32....frame" on page 33. The quick touch frame The quick touch frame borders the photo viewing area of ink estimated to be remaining in the Photosmart Express menu when you insert a memory card or touch the Home icon on page 43. 7 Create: Lets you select a creative project (albums...
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...2 3 4 5 Description Home: Touch to navigate through your photos quickly. Back: Touch to return to get a scroll bar that helps you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Quick Scroll: Touch to the previous menu or view. Cancel: Touch to the current mode or task will be lit. Chapter 2 NOTE: The... quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned on and you scroll through photos or Create menus. Also, only the buttons relevant to stop a print action.
...2 3 4 5 Description Home: Touch to navigate through your photos quickly. Back: Touch to return to get a scroll bar that helps you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Quick Scroll: Touch to the previous menu or view. Cancel: Touch to the current mode or task will be lit. Chapter 2 NOTE: The... quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned on and you scroll through photos or Create menus. Also, only the buttons relevant to stop a print action.
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...to print a test page that appears on the ink levels, battery status, and the estimated time remaining for checking the print quality of the printer is set to it or to access context-sensitive help : Touch to perform the operation it indicates. 5. Get started 18 Get started Menu ...option: The options available in the Bluetooth menu to their default values. • Print Test Page Touch to enter the printer passkey. The test page helps in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to scroll through menus or menu options. Setup menu options Tools...
...to print a test page that appears on the ink levels, battery status, and the estimated time remaining for checking the print quality of the printer is set to it or to access context-sensitive help : Touch to perform the operation it indicates. 5. Get started 18 Get started Menu ...option: The options available in the Bluetooth menu to their default values. • Print Test Page Touch to enter the printer passkey. The test page helps in troubleshooting problems. • Print Sample Page Touch to scroll through menus or menu options. Setup menu options Tools...
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.... • Getting assistance: Touch to read how to sRGB if Adobe RGB is completed. Choose between HP Advanced, HP Premium, Other, Plain, or Other, Photo. This will provide a preview of the printer. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Touch to see information about the Create aspects of the image when you...second-level cleaning (touch Yes or No), and if you select affects the colors in the printouts are printing on non-HP paper or other media, choose Other so that the printer sets itself appropriately. • Date/time: Touch to show a date/time stamp on page 47. • Red...
.... • Getting assistance: Touch to read how to sRGB if Adobe RGB is completed. Choose between HP Advanced, HP Premium, Other, Plain, or Other, Photo. This will provide a preview of the printer. • Troubleshooting and maintenance: Touch to see information about the Create aspects of the image when you...second-level cleaning (touch Yes or No), and if you select affects the colors in the printouts are printing on non-HP paper or other media, choose Other so that the printer sets itself appropriately. • Date/time: Touch to show a date/time stamp on page 47. • Red...
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.... Select Off if you go. Also select Off if you take the printer with a USB cable. Figure 2-7 HP Bluetooth® Wireless Printer Adapter 20 Get started The HP Photosmart internal battery lets you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and do not want to a computer with you wherever you are...
.... Select Off if you go. Also select Off if you take the printer with a USB cable. Figure 2-7 HP Bluetooth® Wireless Printer Adapter 20 Get started The HP Photosmart internal battery lets you want to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and do not want to a computer with you wherever you are...
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Figure 2-8 HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects everything needed for hassle-free printing on the front of the printer, and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for printing. To purchase accessories, go . The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port on the go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) Get started Optional accessories 21
Figure 2-8 HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects everything needed for hassle-free printing on the front of the printer, and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for printing. To purchase accessories, go . The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port on the go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) Get started Optional accessories 21
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...• 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 set the paper width guide gently against the edge of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to change the paper type.... Load your paper 23 Do not mix paper types or sizes in the printer menu, see "Change the print settings for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information...
...• 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 set the paper width guide gently against the edge of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to change the paper type.... Load your paper 23 Do not mix paper types or sizes in the printer menu, see "Change the print settings for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information...
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... output tray. If you are printing from a computer" on page 49 and "Change the print settings for the print job" on a paper type other printer settings in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to improve the results. 1. To change the paper type setting to the edge of... the printer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. Load up to the left side of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on...
... output tray. If you are printing from a computer" on page 49 and "Change the print settings for the print job" on a paper type other printer settings in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to improve the results. 1. To change the paper type setting to the edge of... the printer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1. Load up to the left side of the following paper types: • HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing on...
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You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer than when you print without a computer. When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. Paper basics Load your paper 25
You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer than when you print without a computer. When you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. Paper basics Load your paper 25
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... can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer.
... can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer.
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Print without a computer Chapter 4 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of card points toward the printer • Edge with metal pinholes goes into the printer first MultiMediaCard • Angled corner is on the right • Metal contacts face down Secure Digital Memory...Duo™ card, attach the adapter that came with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Insert a memory card Find your memory card in a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard...
Print without a computer Chapter 4 Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of card points toward the printer • Edge with metal pinholes goes into the printer first MultiMediaCard • Angled corner is on the right • Metal contacts face down Secure Digital Memory...Duo™ card, attach the adapter that came with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Insert a memory card Find your memory card in a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard...