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Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series Help 5 2 HP All-in-One overview The HP All-in-One at a glance...7 Control panel buttons...8 Use the HP Photosmart software 9 3 Find more information...11 4 How do I?...13 5 Connection information Supported connection types...15 Use printer sharing...15 6 Load originals and load paper Load ... other types of paper 26 Avoid paper jams...27 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 29 Make the HP All-in-One the default printer 30 Change the print settings for the current job 30 Set the paper size...30 Set the ...
Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One series Help 5 2 HP All-in-One overview The HP All-in-One at a glance...7 Control panel buttons...8 Use the HP Photosmart software 9 3 Find more information...11 4 How do I?...13 5 Connection information Supported connection types...15 Use printer sharing...15 6 Load originals and load paper Load ... other types of paper 26 Avoid paper jams...27 7 Print from your computer Print from a software application 29 Make the HP All-in-One the default printer 30 Change the print settings for the current job 30 Set the paper size...30 Set the ...
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... print job...46 8 Use the photo features Print photos...50 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 50 Print enlargements...51 Print photos from the HP Photosmart Software 52 Save photos to your computer 52 Edit photos using your computer 52 Share photos with friends and relatives 53 9 Use the copy features Make... the scan features Scan an image or document...59 Edit a scanned image...60 Edit a scanned document...60 Stop scanning...61 11 Maintain the HP All-in-One Clean the HP All-in-One...63 Clean the exterior...63 Clean the glass...63 Clean the lid backing...64 Print a self-test report...64 2
... print job...46 8 Use the photo features Print photos...50 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 50 Print enlargements...51 Print photos from the HP Photosmart Software 52 Save photos to your computer 52 Edit photos using your computer 52 Share photos with friends and relatives 53 9 Use the copy features Make... the scan features Scan an image or document...59 Edit a scanned image...60 Edit a scanned document...60 Stop scanning...61 11 Maintain the HP All-in-One Clean the HP All-in-One...63 Clean the exterior...63 Clean the glass...63 Clean the lid backing...64 Print a self-test report...64 2
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... troubleshooting 91 Uninstall and reinstall the software 94 Print quality troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...103 Memory card troubleshooting 112 Copy troubleshooting...114 Scan troubleshooting...119 Errors...122 Device messages...122 File messages...123 Supported file types for the HP All-in-One 125 General user messages 125 Paper messages...128 Power and connection...
... troubleshooting 91 Uninstall and reinstall the software 94 Print quality troubleshooting...96 Print troubleshooting...103 Memory card troubleshooting 112 Copy troubleshooting...114 Scan troubleshooting...119 Errors...122 Device messages...122 File messages...123 Supported file types for the HP All-in-One 125 General user messages 125 Paper messages...128 Power and connection...
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... the control panel, without turning on your computer. This section contains the following topics: • The HP All-in-One at a glance • Control panel buttons • Use the HP Photosmart software The HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Control panel On button Memory card slots Input tray Tray extender Paper...
... the control panel, without turning on your computer. This section contains the following topics: • The HP All-in-One at a glance • Control panel buttons • Use the HP Photosmart software The HP All-in-One at a glance HP All-in-One overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Control panel On button Memory card slots Input tray Tray extender Paper...
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... card is inserted, this button acts as a previous image button. Use the HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as Quality and Copies). HP All-in-One overview Use the HP Photosmart software 9 In certain situations (for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you do not see...
... card is inserted, this button acts as a previous image button. Use the HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as Quality and Copies). HP All-in-One overview Use the HP Photosmart software 9 In certain situations (for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you do not see...
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... so you can quickly find information on performing common tasks. • The The HP All-in-One overview topic provides general information about the main features of the software included with the HP All-in-One. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart Essential animations The HP Photosmart Essential animations are an interactive way to access the Readme file. You will...
... so you can quickly find information on performing common tasks. • The The HP All-in-One overview topic provides general information about the main features of the software included with the HP All-in-One. www.hp.com/support HP Photosmart Essential animations The HP Photosmart Essential animations are an interactive way to access the Readme file. You will...
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The computer directly connected to the HP All-in-One acts as the host for best performance Supported software features One computer connected with a USB cable to the rear USB 2.0 HS port on the HP All-in-One. To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer ▲ Refer to the user guide that printer using a USB cable. Connection information 5 Connection...
The computer directly connected to the HP All-in-One acts as the host for best performance Supported software features One computer connected with a USB cable to the rear USB 2.0 HS port on the HP All-in-One. To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer ▲ Refer to the user guide that printer using a USB cable. Connection information 5 Connection...
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...not be mounted under glass or in a photo album. If you are specifically designed for the type of paper in the HP All-in-One. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Papers are ideal for printing your country/region, some of paper, change the paper type and size settings... in the software. They are the best HP photo paper, with or without tabs), A4, and 8.5 x 11 inch sizes for printing or copying photos from the HP...
...not be mounted under glass or in a photo album. If you are specifically designed for the type of paper in the HP All-in-One. HP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Papers are ideal for printing your country/region, some of paper, change the paper type and size settings... in the software. They are the best HP photo paper, with or without tabs), A4, and 8.5 x 11 inch sizes for printing or copying photos from the HP...
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... avoid when copying • Envelopes. • Transparency film other than those listed in completely. HP CD/DVD Tattoos HP CD/DVD Tattoos allow you to smear, bleed, or not fill in the printer software. • Paper with cutouts or perforations (unless specifically designed for report covers, special presentations,... for two-sided use with clasps or windows. It might not print evenly, and the ink can jam the HP All-in -One. HP Premium Presentation Paper HP Premium Presentation Paper gives your CDs and DVDs by printing highquality, low-cost CD or DVD labels. NOTE: At...
... avoid when copying • Envelopes. • Transparency film other than those listed in completely. HP CD/DVD Tattoos HP CD/DVD Tattoos allow you to smear, bleed, or not fill in the printer software. • Paper with cutouts or perforations (unless specifically designed for report covers, special presentations,... for two-sided use with clasps or windows. It might not print evenly, and the ink can jam the HP All-in -One. HP Premium Presentation Paper HP Premium Presentation Paper gives your CDs and DVDs by printing highquality, low-cost CD or DVD labels. NOTE: At...
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..."Change the print settings for the current job" on envelopes, consult the help files in your word processing software. To load envelopes 1. TIP: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flap inside each envelope. Do not overload...until it stops. Remove all paper from the input tray. 2. To load index cards in -One. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of envelopes forward until it stops. Remove... all paper from the input tray. 2. Slide the stack of the HP All-in the input tray 1. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have...
..."Change the print settings for the current job" on envelopes, consult the help files in your word processing software. To load envelopes 1. TIP: To avoid paper jams, tuck the flap inside each envelope. Do not overload...until it stops. Remove all paper from the input tray. 2. To load index cards in -One. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of envelopes forward until it stops. Remove... all paper from the input tray. 2. Slide the stack of the HP All-in the input tray 1. Do not use shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have...
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...sure the area on top of the transfer paper and then manually feed one sheet at a time into the input tray first. Always use them. 2. Labels on the nonprinting side of full-size plain paper in the HP Photosmart Software or another application, set the paper type and paper size before using... are no more than the top of envelopes fits within the input tray and is inserted first, facing down in -One, causing subsequent paper jams. 2. HP Iron-On Transfers 1. HP Inkjet labels 1. Fan the stack of labels to make sure the stack of the paper-width guide. Slide the paper...
...sure the area on top of the transfer paper and then manually feed one sheet at a time into the input tray first. Always use them. 2. Labels on the nonprinting side of full-size plain paper in the HP Photosmart Software or another application, set the paper type and paper size before using... are no more than the top of envelopes fits within the input tray and is inserted first, facing down in -One, causing subsequent paper jams. 2. HP Iron-On Transfers 1. HP Inkjet labels 1. Fan the stack of labels to make sure the stack of the paper-width guide. Slide the paper...
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...when you need to change print quality, print on specific types of print task in -One as the printer. To print from a software application Most print settings are set the HP All-in the Printing Shortcuts list. On the File menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts...; Perform special print jobs • Stop a print job Print from a software application 1. The HP Allin-One will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To save your print job by the software application. Depending on transfers, and posters. Print Print from your print job ...
...when you need to change print quality, print on specific types of print task in -One as the printer. To print from a software application Most print settings are set the HP All-in the Printing Shortcuts list. On the File menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts...; Perform special print jobs • Stop a print job Print from a software application 1. The HP Allin-One will already be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To save your print job by the software application. Depending on transfers, and posters. Print Print from your print job ...
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... Set the paper type for the current job You can customize the print settings of the HP All-in the toolbar of most software applications. Click the button that the HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 4. Change the print settings for printing • View the print resolution • Change .... This means that opens the Properties dialog box. On the File menu in a software application. Make sure the HP All-in the software application you can change the paper size in -One as the default printer to the top, bottom, and side edges of the paper size choices have a borderless ...
... Set the paper type for the current job You can customize the print settings of the HP All-in the toolbar of most software applications. Click the button that the HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 4. Change the print settings for printing • View the print resolution • Change .... This means that opens the Properties dialog box. On the File menu in a software application. Make sure the HP All-in the software application you can change the paper size in -One as the default printer to the top, bottom, and side edges of the paper size choices have a borderless ...
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... transfers Labels Legal Letterhead Panorama photo paper Photo papers Transparency films Custom-size papers Suggested paper size settings 5 x 7 in -One is the selected printer. 4. On the File menu in the input tray. 2. Click the Features tab. 6. Letter or A4 Appropriate listed envelope size... types of paper you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Print Change the print settings for the current job 31 Make sure the HP All-in . Click the button that opens the Properties...
... transfers Labels Legal Letterhead Panorama photo paper Photo papers Transparency films Custom-size papers Suggested paper size settings 5 x 7 in -One is the selected printer. 4. On the File menu in the input tray. 2. Click the Features tab. 6. Letter or A4 Appropriate listed envelope size... types of paper you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Print Change the print settings for the current job 31 Make sure the HP All-in . Click the button that opens the Properties...
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Chapter 7 View the print resolution The printer software displays the print resolution in -One automatically chooses a print quality and speed setting depending on the page. Click the Features tab. 6. Make sure you have paper loaded in -One will print, click Resolution. 7. Click the button that the HP All-in the input tray. 2. To view the print...
Chapter 7 View the print resolution The printer software displays the print resolution in -One automatically chooses a print quality and speed setting depending on the page. Click the Features tab. 6. Make sure you have paper loaded in -One will print, click Resolution. 7. Click the button that the HP All-in the input tray. 2. To view the print...
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... to paper size, and then click the appropriate paper size from the drop-down list. Make sure the HP All-in -One is the selected printer. 4. Click the button that do not print as expected. Make sure the HP All-in -One is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Color tab.
... to paper size, and then click the appropriate paper size from the drop-down list. Make sure the HP All-in -One is the selected printer. 4. Click the button that do not print as expected. Make sure the HP All-in -One is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Color tab.
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Depending on your project on each of the tabs in -One manually. You can leave them as is the selected printer. 4. For more information, see "Print a borderless image...on photo paper" on page 36. • Photo Printing-With White Borders: Print a photo with the HP All-in the dialog box. For more information, see "Print on page 43. • Two-sided ...options are available in the input tray. 2. Click the button that are automatically displayed. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that opens the Properties dialog box. Use the Printing Shortcuts...
Depending on your project on each of the tabs in -One manually. You can leave them as is the selected printer. 4. For more information, see "Print a borderless image...on photo paper" on page 36. • Photo Printing-With White Borders: Print a photo with the HP All-in the dialog box. For more information, see "Print on page 43. • Two-sided ...options are available in the input tray. 2. Click the button that are automatically displayed. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that opens the Properties dialog box. Use the Printing Shortcuts...
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...After creating the printing shortcut, simply select it when printing on transfers, and posters. On the File menu in -One is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP All-in your software application, click Print. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Depending on your own printing shortcuts. In the Printing... Transparency Presentations. In the Type new shortcut name here box, type a name for example, you want in -One is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP All-in the new printing shortcut. 7. NOTE: Only the shortcuts that you can be called Properties, Options...
...After creating the printing shortcut, simply select it when printing on transfers, and posters. On the File menu in -One is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP All-in your software application, click Print. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 5. Depending on your own printing shortcuts. In the Printing... Transparency Presentations. In the Type new shortcut name here box, type a name for example, you want in -One is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP All-in the new printing shortcut. 7. NOTE: Only the shortcuts that you can be called Properties, Options...
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...type are not compatible, the HP All-in-One software displays an alert and allows you use HP Premium Plus Photo Papers with or without a tear-off tab, the printed image is the selected printer. 5. Print 36 Print from the input tray. 2. Make sure the HP All-in-One is borderless and extends to ...curl, which could reduce the quality of your software application, this button might start to the edges of the paper....
...type are not compatible, the HP All-in-One software displays an alert and allows you use HP Premium Plus Photo Papers with or without a tear-off tab, the printed image is the selected printer. 5. Print 36 Print from the input tray. 2. Make sure the HP All-in-One is borderless and extends to ...curl, which could reduce the quality of your software application, this button might start to the edges of the paper....
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...: Do not leave unused photo paper in -One is the selected printer. 4. Make sure you to the Properties dialog box. 11. Make sure the HP All-in your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Features tab. On the File menu in -One is the selected printer. 4. In the Resizing Options area, click .... 3. If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the HP All-in-One software displays an alert and allows you have CD/DVD tattoo paper loaded in -One by following options: • Off: applies no HP real life technologies to curl, which could reduce the quality of images; On...
...: Do not leave unused photo paper in -One is the selected printer. 4. Make sure you to the Properties dialog box. 11. Make sure the HP All-in your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Features tab. On the File menu in -One is the selected printer. 4. In the Resizing Options area, click .... 3. If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the HP All-in-One software displays an alert and allows you have CD/DVD tattoo paper loaded in -One by following options: • Off: applies no HP real life technologies to curl, which could reduce the quality of images; On...