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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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... country/region, language, or printer model. ? See How to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. Read this document first. Get started Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. You can get help on... your device and contains additional information on accessing these help and support from the HP Web site. Click any of the following documentation: Setup ...
... country/region, language, or printer model. ? See How to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. Read this document first. Get started Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. You can get help on... your device and contains additional information on accessing these help and support from the HP Web site. Click any of the following documentation: Setup ...
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... Bluetooth Radio is 0000. 4. Have the HP Photosmart search for pairing with the HP Photosmart before you can print. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to the printer. Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to be paired with the HP Photosmart is turned on starting a print job. ...of available Bluetooth devices. Have the device you have installed the necessary software on the device. 4. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth device. 2. See the documentation for your device from search for specific instructions on to the product....
... Bluetooth Radio is 0000. 4. Have the HP Photosmart search for pairing with the HP Photosmart before you can print. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to the printer. Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to be paired with the HP Photosmart is turned on starting a print job. ...of available Bluetooth devices. Have the device you have installed the necessary software on the device. 4. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth device. 2. See the documentation for your device from search for specific instructions on to the product....
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... setup instructions that you installed on the software program you want to print. 2. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is the selected printer. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to...
... setup instructions that you installed on the software program you want to print. 2. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is the selected printer. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to...
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...Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the front of the printer. To back up photos from a storage device to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. NOTE:...storage device 1. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. Print from a computer Enhance your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. If a storage device, such as other storage device. 3. Remove either the storage device or the memory card and press...
...Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the front of the printer. To back up photos from a storage device to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. NOTE:...storage device 1. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. Print from a computer Enhance your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. b. If a storage device, such as other storage device. 3. Remove either the storage device or the memory card and press...
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... then choose Print. c. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than the Normal setting. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. Chapter 6 Change the... quality and speed to change print settings, such as paper type or print quality, when printing from a computer Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 52 Print from a computer. b. To select a print quality and speed 1. Follow the steps for ...
... then choose Print. c. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than the Normal setting. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. Chapter 6 Change the... quality and speed to change print settings, such as paper type or print quality, when printing from a computer Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 52 Print from a computer. b. To select a print quality and speed 1. Follow the steps for ...
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...Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you are using. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to print. 2. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type... size that matches the media you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you have loaded. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Open the file that you are using for the...
...Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you are using. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to print. 2. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type... size that matches the media you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you have loaded. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Open the file that you are using for the...
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... and other small media Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to select it. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer Chapter 6 Print photos This section describes how to ...photo paper you are using . For more information, see Load your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Windows users a. Click Properties or Preferences. Click the ...
... and other small media Print borderless photos Use borderless printing to print to select it. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Print from a computer 54 Print from a computer Chapter 6 Print photos This section describes how to ...photo paper you are using . For more information, see Load your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Windows users a. Click Properties or Preferences. Click the ...
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...If you printed on photo paper with borders 1. Open the file that you are using is the selected printer. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. ...choose Print. Select any other print settings that you have loaded. 7. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is checked. 6. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Select any other print settings that you...
...If you printed on photo paper with borders 1. Open the file that you are using is the selected printer. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. ...choose Print. Select any other print settings that you have loaded. 7. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is checked. 6. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Select any other print settings that you...
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... and then click the Borderless check box. To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have taken a panoramic photo. Print from ... instructions that you must have loaded. 6. NOTE: The path to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Select any other print settings that are using is turned on the software...
... and then click the Borderless check box. To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have taken a panoramic photo. Print from ... instructions that you must have loaded. 6. NOTE: The path to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Select any other print settings that are using is turned on the software...
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.... Print from a computer Print photos 57 For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on . 2. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Click Properties...
.... Print from a computer Print photos 57 For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on . 2. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Click Properties...
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...NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. For more information... instructions. Windows users a. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. Get print cartridge ordering information If you have connected the product to select your computer and have...
...NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. For more information... instructions. Windows users a. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is available in first. Get print cartridge ordering information If you have connected the product to select your computer and have...
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...This section contains the following solutions to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting 65 TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start ...Found New Hardware Wizard appears when 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. From the Windows Start menu, ...
...This section contains the following solutions to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting 65 TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start ...Found New Hardware Wizard appears when 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. From the Windows Start menu, ...
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... resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. To disable Software Install Mode 1. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solution 2: Disable Software...
... resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. To disable Software Install Mode 1. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Solution 2: Disable Software...
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... or Preferences. NOTE: The path to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to print. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Select any that you want , and then click...cable. Follow the steps for this problem. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you are using the selected default...
... or Preferences. NOTE: The path to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to print. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. Select any that you want , and then click...cable. Follow the steps for this problem. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you are using the selected default...
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...the Borderless check box to the memory card Try the following solution for this problem. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Touch Borderless. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Solution: If the memory card has a lock switch, make ...Troubleshooting Solution: To turn borderless printing on borderless printing when printing from the printer control panel 1. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Windows users a. Touch...
...the Borderless check box to the memory card Try the following solution for this problem. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Touch Borderless. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is in the unlocked position. Solution: If the memory card has a lock switch, make ...Troubleshooting Solution: To turn borderless printing on borderless printing when printing from the printer control panel 1. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is turned on the software program you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Windows users a. Touch...
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...printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. You can contact a local HP reseller to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the page. Open a file in all countries/regions. b. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series... is not supported in English only. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). If it is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path...
...printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. You can contact a local HP reseller to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the page. Open a file in all countries/regions. b. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series... is not supported in English only. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). If it is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path...
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... for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord • Notice to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for ...information 85 Regulatory and environmental information 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 ...
... for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord • Notice to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for ...information 85 Regulatory and environmental information 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 ...