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......17 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for 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 Supported memory cards 28 Insert a memory...
......17 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for 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 Supported memory cards 28 Insert a memory...
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... or are in the wrong place 75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 9 Shop for ink supplies...79 10 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 81 HP support by phone...81 Phone support period...81 Placing a call...82 After...
... or are in the wrong place 75 Print quality is poor...75 Bluetooth printing problems...76 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 76 9 Shop for ink supplies...79 10 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 81 HP support by phone...81 Phone support period...81 Placing a call...82 After...
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...the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons The HP TouchSmart screen 9 It flashes when the printer is on or off. The HP TouchSmart screen This section describes how to use the touch ...screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is on. Bluetooth light: Solid if the Bluetooth radio is performing a read, write, or delete...
...the touch screen • Use the stylus • Photosmart Menu • The touch screen frame • Thumbnail view and 1-up view • Photo icons The HP TouchSmart screen 9 It flashes when the printer is on or off. The HP TouchSmart screen This section describes how to use the touch ...screen and stylus to interact with a memory card or attached device or when a connected computer is on. Bluetooth light: Solid if the Bluetooth radio is performing a read, write, or delete...
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..., photo layouts, etc) for your photos, by selecting a photo and touching Effect. 5 Bluetooth: Touch to search nearby Bluetooth device. 6 Slideshow: Lets you play your photos. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is on or off. 2 Ink ...level: Indicates the amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to the current mode or task will be remaining in the Photosmart...
..., photo layouts, etc) for your photos, by selecting a photo and touching Effect. 5 Bluetooth: Touch to search nearby Bluetooth device. 6 Slideshow: Lets you play your photos. Chapter 2 Photosmart Menu The following options are visible only when the printer is on or off. 2 Ink ...level: Indicates the amount of the HP TouchSmart screen, and provides quick access to the current mode or task will be remaining in the Photosmart...
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... to second-level cleaning (touch Yes or No), and if you want to continue to see the status of the printer. Setup Menu Tools Preferences Bluetooth Help 4. Next you will be asked if you touch Yes another cleaning cycle is useful for the initiated print job. • Align Cartridge: Touch to...
... to second-level cleaning (touch Yes or No), and if you want to continue to see the status of the printer. Setup Menu Tools Preferences Bluetooth Help 4. Next you will be asked if you touch Yes another cleaning cycle is useful for the initiated print job. • Align Cartridge: Touch to...
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...is set to High, you to enter the address of the device they locate the printer. ◦ Device Address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you must enter a passkey to make the printer available to other devices with the printer. Get started Setup Menu 19 ...This menu option shows the printer address. ◦ Visibility: Select Visible to all items in the Bluetooth menu to obtain help with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. The Low setting does not require users of the printer. • Troubleshooting: Touch...
...is set to High, you to enter the address of the device they locate the printer. ◦ Device Address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you must enter a passkey to make the printer available to other devices with the printer. Get started Setup Menu 19 ...This menu option shows the printer address. ◦ Visibility: Select Visible to all items in the Bluetooth menu to obtain help with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. The Low setting does not require users of the printer. • Troubleshooting: Touch...
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... the Home Screen, touch Setup. 2. Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device • Print photos from a Bluetooth device NOTE: For more information on to enable the Bluetooth options in order to establish a connection. You might also need for a Bluetooth connection • Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device If you have a PDA or a mobile phone...
... the Home Screen, touch Setup. 2. Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device • Print photos from a Bluetooth device NOTE: For more information on to enable the Bluetooth options in order to establish a connection. You might also need for a Bluetooth connection • Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device If you have a PDA or a mobile phone...
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... job. Turn on the device. 4. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to be paired with the HP Photosmart is the same. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑ Touch Bluetooth. ❑ Touch Bluetooth Radio, and then touch On. 2. Have the device you are printing from search for printing...
... job. Turn on the device. 4. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to be paired with the HP Photosmart is the same. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑ Touch Bluetooth. ❑ Touch Bluetooth Radio, and then touch On. 2. Have the device you are printing from search for printing...
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... cropped causes the photo to Fast Normal. Photo Fix is turned off in 1-up a photo Use Photo Fix Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that: • Sharpen photos. • Improve the dark areas of photos. • Auto-align photos. While in Fast Normal mode, you...current photo. Crop a photo The Crop feature lets you can turn it on using the Photo Fix improvements, make sure Photo Fix is on for Bluetooth or PictBridge printing. The crop box shows how much of the photo to avoid trimming those from your photos • Use Pet Eye Fix •...
... cropped causes the photo to Fast Normal. Photo Fix is turned off in 1-up a photo Use Photo Fix Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that: • Sharpen photos. • Improve the dark areas of photos. • Auto-align photos. While in Fast Normal mode, you...current photo. Crop a photo The Crop feature lets you can turn it on using the Photo Fix improvements, make sure Photo Fix is on for Bluetooth or PictBridge printing. The crop box shows how much of the photo to avoid trimming those from your photos • Use Pet Eye Fix •...
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...The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.... go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems Software installation...
...The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved.... go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems Software installation...
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...cartridge. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. For more information, see Print a test page. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for planning purposes only. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Replace... the print cartridge if necessary. When you are using the Bluetooth wireless connection. Cause: You may need to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. • My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer. For more information, see Clean the print cartridge...
...cartridge. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. For more information, see Print a test page. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for planning purposes only. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Replace... the print cartridge if necessary. When you are using the Bluetooth wireless connection. Cause: You may need to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. • My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer. For more information, see Clean the print cartridge...
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... printer itself may be set to display the Setup menu. Touch Low. Cause: The passkey (PIN) that the device with Bluetooth wireless technology is using the correct Bluetooth passkey Solution: Make sure the correct passkey for the printer may not be set to receive data. If this did not solve... the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see , Print from a Bluetooth device. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 4: Make sure you are using for the printer is 10 meters (30...
... printer itself may be set to display the Setup menu. Touch Low. Cause: The passkey (PIN) that the device with Bluetooth wireless technology is using the correct Bluetooth passkey Solution: Make sure the correct passkey for the printer may not be set to receive data. If this did not solve... the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see , Print from a Bluetooth device. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 4: Make sure you are using for the printer is 10 meters (30...
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...78 Troubleshooting Cause: The printing program installed on your device with borders. Print quality is not set the device name using the Bluetooth wireless connection. Photos taken with VGA-resolution cameras, such as those found in the menu. Use the following instructions to set ... the type of the printer. Touch the Setup icon to obtain the latest updates for the printing program. Cause: The Bluetooth device name is poor. Touch Bluetooth, and then touch Device Name. 3. My computer cannot set using the printer Setup Menu. For more information, see Specifications...
...78 Troubleshooting Cause: The printing program installed on your device with borders. Print quality is not set the device name using the Bluetooth wireless connection. Photos taken with VGA-resolution cameras, such as those found in the menu. Use the following instructions to set ... the type of the printer. Touch the Setup icon to obtain the latest updates for the printing program. Cause: The Bluetooth device name is poor. Touch Bluetooth, and then touch Device Name. 3. My computer cannot set using the printer Setup Menu. For more information, see Specifications...