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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 1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide!
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...; Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your device: Help is available from the HP Web site. This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. This document may be...
...; Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following topics: • How do I ? • Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with a border • Load your device: Help is available from the HP Web site. This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. This document may be...
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... the print job from the list of available Bluetooth devices. To print from any device with the HP Photosmart before you are printing from the Bluetooth device to the printer. See the documentation for your device from the Bluetooth device to the product. Print photos from a... other Bluetooth devices 1. Print from a Bluetooth device Chapter 4 To connect to and print from a Bluetooth device 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. ...
... the print job from the list of available Bluetooth devices. To print from any device with the HP Photosmart before you are printing from the Bluetooth device to the printer. See the documentation for your device from the Bluetooth device to the product. Print photos from a... other Bluetooth devices 1. Print from a Bluetooth device Chapter 4 To connect to and print from a Bluetooth device 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. ...
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...c. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Follow the steps for the print job • Print photos Printer software When connected to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing ...see the setup instructions that you are using. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you want to transfer photos and non-photo files from a computer 49 ...
...c. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Follow the steps for the print job • Print photos Printer software When connected to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing ...see the setup instructions that you are using. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you want to transfer photos and non-photo files from a computer 49 ...
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... File, and then choose Print. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the desktop that you want to another storage device...
... File, and then choose Print. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the desktop that you want to another storage device...
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...Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print quality settings • Best provides the best balance between print quality and speed ... type • Change the paper size Change the print quality Choose the print quality and speed to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for your photo printing. NOTE: The path to optimize your operating system....depending on the software program you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3.
...Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print quality settings • Best provides the best balance between print quality and speed ... type • Change the paper size Change the print quality Choose the print quality and speed to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for your photo printing. NOTE: The path to optimize your operating system....depending on the software program you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3.
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...In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Follow the steps for your operating system. Select File, and then select Print. c. Choose...the print job. Follow the steps for the print job 53 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. To select a specific paper type 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: For borderless printing, select a...
...In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Follow the steps for your operating system. Select File, and then select Print. c. Choose...the print job. Follow the steps for the print job 53 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. To select a specific paper type 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: For borderless printing, select a...
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... types of the paper. To print a borderless photo 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac users a. For more information, see Printer specifications. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer Click the Borderless ...check box to select it. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. c. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Follow the steps for current print job. Select File, and then...
... types of the paper. To print a borderless photo 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac users a. For more information, see Printer specifications. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer Click the Borderless ...check box to select it. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. c. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Follow the steps for current print job. Select File, and then...
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.... Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Select any other print settings that the printer is checked. 6. Print photos 55 If you want , and then click OK (Windows) or ...off tab, remove the tab to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your operating system. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer Print photos with a border Guidelines • To learn how to make the document completely ...
.... Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Select any other print settings that the printer is checked. 6. Print photos 55 If you want , and then click OK (Windows) or ...off tab, remove the tab to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your operating system. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print from a computer Print photos with a border Guidelines • To learn how to make the document completely ...
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... program. Select File, and then select Print. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Mac users a. b. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click OK (Windows... Print (Mac OS). Guidelines • To learn how to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. NOTE: The path to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper...
... program. Select File, and then select Print. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Mac users a. b. Select any other print settings that you want , and then click OK (Windows... Print (Mac OS). Guidelines • To learn how to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. NOTE: The path to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper...
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... job. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Print from a computer Print photos 57 This is to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on index cards... or other small media 1. For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print on index cards and other print settings that you want to print. 4....
... job. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Print from a computer Print photos 57 This is to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on index cards... or other small media 1. For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print on index cards and other print settings that you want to print. 4....
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...in many countries/regions and lets you are using. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. To view print cartridge ordering information and order cartridges online 1. Click Properties or Preferences. Click the Order ... then click one of charge. b. Follow the onscreen instructions on top. Close the print cartridge door. 7. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online. Chapter 7 5. Mac users ▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Push the cartridge until ...
...in many countries/regions and lets you are using. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. To view print cartridge ordering information and order cartridges online 1. Click Properties or Preferences. Click the Order ... then click one of charge. b. Follow the onscreen instructions on top. Close the print cartridge door. 7. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online. Chapter 7 5. Mac users ▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Push the cartridge until ...
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... my computer, but I have already successfully installed the software. • I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the...
... my computer, but I have already successfully installed the software. • I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the...
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...the installation. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see if the printer appears in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. The installation did not finish properly for an unknown reason. Cause: Autorun is checked... the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in Printers and Faxes. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Cause: The installation did not start automatically Try the following solutions to resolve the ...
...the installation. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see if the printer appears in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. The installation did not finish properly for an unknown reason. Cause: Autorun is checked... the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in Printers and Faxes. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Cause: The installation did not start automatically Try the following solutions to resolve the ...
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... 8. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Cause: Static electricity may be different than those in the cable between the computer and printer. The document or photo did not print using . ... any other print settings that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the printer. Printing and hardware issues 73 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. From the Windows Start menu, go to the computer...
... 8. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Cause: Static electricity may be different than those in the cable between the computer and printer. The document or photo did not print using . ... any other print settings that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the printer. Printing and hardware issues 73 Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. From the Windows Start menu, go to the computer...
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.... Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on. 2. For more information, see Setup Menu. 2. To turn on borderless printing when printing from the printer control panel 1. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on...make sure it . Troubleshooting Chapter 8 The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for this problem. Touch Borderless. 4. c. For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Choose File,...
.... Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on. 2. For more information, see Setup Menu. 2. To turn on borderless printing when printing from the printer control panel 1. c. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on...make sure it . Troubleshooting Chapter 8 The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for this problem. Touch Borderless. 4. c. For more information, see Load your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Choose File,...
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...Shop for information about purchasing print cartridges. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). Open a file in your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink supplies 79 Windows users a. b. Click Properties... or Preferences. If it is not supported in English only. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. 9 Shop for your operating system. If prompted, choose your ...
...Shop for information about purchasing print cartridges. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). Open a file in your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink supplies 79 Windows users a. b. Click Properties... or Preferences. If it is not supported in English only. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. 9 Shop for your operating system. If prompted, choose your ...
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... 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • 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...
... 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • 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...