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Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The Photosmart at a glance...8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 The HP TouchSmart screen...9 Use the touch screen...10 Use the stylus...10 Photosmart Menu...12 The touch screen frame...12 ... the job 21 Load your paper...21 4 Print from a Bluetooth device What you need for a Bluetooth connection 25 Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device 25 Print photos from a Bluetooth device 26 5 Print without a computer Print from a memory card...27 ...
Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The Photosmart at a glance...8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 The HP TouchSmart screen...9 Use the touch screen...10 Use the stylus...10 Photosmart Menu...12 The touch screen frame...12 ... the job 21 Load your paper...21 4 Print from a Bluetooth device What you need for a Bluetooth connection 25 Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device 25 Print photos from a Bluetooth device 26 5 Print without a computer Print from a memory card...27 ...
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1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide! For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide! For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5
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... contains the following links to get help topics. 2 Get started 7 Get started Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your country/region, language, or printer model. ?
... contains the following links to get help topics. 2 Get started 7 Get started Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your country/region, language, or printer model. ?
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... in order to establish a connection. On the Home Screen, touch Setup. 2. Make a note of the product 1. Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device • Print photos from a Bluetooth device 25 Print from a Bluetooth device 4 Print from a Bluetooth device... wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that the Bluetooth Radio is read only. 4. To find out the device address of the HP Photosmart A640 series in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. This section contains the following : ❑ A Bluetooth (compatible HCRP or SPP profile) capable device (...
... in order to establish a connection. On the Home Screen, touch Setup. 2. Make a note of the product 1. Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device • Print photos from a Bluetooth device 25 Print from a Bluetooth device 4 Print from a Bluetooth device... wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that the Bluetooth Radio is read only. 4. To find out the device address of the HP Photosmart A640 series in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. This section contains the following : ❑ A Bluetooth (compatible HCRP or SPP profile) capable device (...
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...for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. Print photos from the Bluetooth device to be paired with the HP Photosmart is 0000. 4. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. Send the print job from a...print. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for printing from a Bluetooth device Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth device. 2. Have the HP Photosmart search for specific instructions on to the product. Send the print job from other Bluetooth ...
...for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. Print photos from the Bluetooth device to be paired with the HP Photosmart is 0000. 4. For more detailed instructions, see the Help menu section in the Bluetooth Menu. 3. Send the print job from a...print. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for printing from a Bluetooth device Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth device. 2. Have the HP Photosmart search for specific instructions on to the product. Send the print job from other Bluetooth ...
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... that came in the box with the printer or Software installation. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary ... Click Properties or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • ...
... that came in the box with the printer or Software installation. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary ... Click Properties or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • ...
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Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. Choose File, and then choose Print. Print from a computer Enhance your printed photos. • Red Eye ... the steps for the photo you want to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Do one of the printer. Remove either the storage device or...
Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. Choose File, and then choose Print. Print from a computer Enhance your printed photos. • Red Eye ... the steps for the photo you want to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Do one of the printer. Remove either the storage device or...
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... print quality and speed 1. Windows users a. b. Mac users a. Open the file that you have loaded. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. NOTE: The...In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project. b. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Print from a computer 52 Print from a computer. Chapter 6 Change the print settings for the print job This ...
... print quality and speed 1. Windows users a. b. Mac users a. Open the file that you have loaded. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. NOTE: The...In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project. b. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Print from a computer 52 Print from a computer. Chapter 6 Change the print settings for the print job This ...
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... and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: For borderless printing, select a paper size, and then click the Borderless check box.... Windows users a. b. Choose File, and then choose Print. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. b. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...
... and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: For borderless printing, select a paper size, and then click the Borderless check box.... Windows users a. b. Choose File, and then choose Print. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. b. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...
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... print to select it. c. Mac users a. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Chapter 6 Print photos This section describes how to print several types of the paper. For more information, see Printer ...information, see Load your operating system. Open the file that you are using is turned on. 2. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer
... print to select it. c. Mac users a. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Chapter 6 Print photos This section describes how to print several types of the paper. For more information, see Printer ...information, see Load your operating system. Open the file that you are using is turned on. 2. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer
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...2. Verify that you are using is checked. 6. Follow the steps for current print job. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Select any other print settings that you are using...) or Print (Mac OS). b. Print photos 55 For more information, see Printer specifications. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. If you printed on photo paper with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Choose ...
...2. Verify that you are using is checked. 6. Follow the steps for current print job. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Select any other print settings that you are using...) or Print (Mac OS). b. Print photos 55 For more information, see Printer specifications. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. If you printed on photo paper with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Choose ...
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...and then click the Borderless check box. Select File, and then select Print. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you have taken a panoramic photo. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Windows users a.... Select any other print settings that the photo paper you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity...
...and then click the Borderless check box. Select File, and then select Print. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you have taken a panoramic photo. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Windows users a.... Select any other print settings that the photo paper you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity...
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... on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to print. 4. c. Print from a computer Print photos 57 For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases...This is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not important. Click Properties or Preferences. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Select any other small media 1.
... on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to print. 4. c. Print from a computer Print photos 57 For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases...This is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not important. Click Properties or Preferences. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Select any other small media 1.
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...Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 6. NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online...countries/regions and lets you have Web access, you can vary depending on your computer and have connected the product to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance To view print cartridge ordering ...
...Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 6. NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online...countries/regions and lets you have Web access, you can vary depending on your computer and have connected the product to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance To view print cartridge ordering ...
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...Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not ... printing problems Software installation issues This section contains the following solutions to resolve the issue. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall.
...Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not ... printing problems Software installation issues This section contains the following solutions to resolve the issue. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall.
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... issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Cause: The installation may not have fully...
... issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Cause: The installation may not have fully...
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...The document or photo did not print using . b. b. Printing and hardware issues 73 Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path to print. 2. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you want... printer. 6. From the Windows Start menu, go to the computer again with a USB cable. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Cause: The printer default settings may be different than those in the cable between the computer and printer. ...
...The document or photo did not print using . b. b. Printing and hardware issues 73 Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path to print. 2. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you want... printer. 6. From the Windows Start menu, go to the computer again with a USB cable. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Cause: The printer default settings may be different than those in the cable between the computer and printer. ...
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...for this problem. To turn on borderless printing when printing from a computer 1. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Click the Borderless check box to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on borderless printing when printing from...Open the file that the printer is the selected printer. Follow the steps for current print job. Windows users a. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on . Choose File, and then choose Print. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5.
...for this problem. To turn on borderless printing when printing from a computer 1. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Click the Borderless check box to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on borderless printing when printing from...Open the file that the printer is the selected printer. Follow the steps for current print job. Windows users a. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on . Choose File, and then choose Print. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5.
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...selected printer. NOTE: At this time, some portions of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). NOTE: Ordering print ... purchasing print cartridges. Follow the steps for ink supplies 79 If it is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. Choose File, and then choose Print. Shop for ink supplies Shop for your country/region, follow the prompts to the Printer...
...selected printer. NOTE: At this time, some portions of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). NOTE: Ordering print ... purchasing print cartridges. Follow the steps for ink supplies 79 If it is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. Choose File, and then choose Print. Shop for ink supplies Shop for your country/region, follow the prompts to the Printer...
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...• Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for your ...product is SNPRH-0807. Regulatory and environmental information 85 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640 series, etc.) or product numbers (CC001A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for users in Japan • Notice to users...
...• Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for your ...product is SNPRH-0807. Regulatory and environmental information 85 This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A640 series, etc.) or product numbers (CC001A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for users in Japan • Notice to users...