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...sizes, see the printer software. Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in your country/region. System requirements Software system requirements are ...ºC (13 ºF to 240 V ~ 600 mA 50-60 Hz NOTE: Use only with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). Technical information Technical information 19 For additional regulatory and environmental information, including ...
...sizes, see the printer software. Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in your country/region. System requirements Software system requirements are ...ºC (13 ºF to 240 V ~ 600 mA 50-60 Hz NOTE: Use only with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). Technical information Technical information 19 For additional regulatory and environmental information, including ...
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... to enforce such disclaimers or limitations; b. Software, media, parts, or supplies not provided or supported by an authorized importer. c. d. However, if printer failure or damage is unable to the use of the product, and does not cover any HP support contract with such local law. If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice...
... to enforce such disclaimers or limitations; b. Software, media, parts, or supplies not provided or supported by an authorized importer. c. d. However, if printer failure or damage is unable to the use of the product, and does not cover any HP support contract with such local law. If HP receives, during the applicable warranty period, notice...
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Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web ... estimated ink levels 39 Replace the cartridges...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...
Contents Contents 1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web ... estimated ink levels 39 Replace the cartridges...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...
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... 1. NOTE: When printing a photo, you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. If you change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. On the ... page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Print 13 Make sure you must select options for printing" on your software application, click Print. 3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Print 4 Print "Print documents" on page 13 "Print photos...
... 1. NOTE: When printing a photo, you have paper loaded in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. If you change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. On the ... page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Print 13 Make sure you must select options for printing" on your software application, click Print. 3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Print 4 Print "Print documents" on page 13 "Print photos...
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To save your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 14 Print Related topics • "...shortcut and click Save As. Click a type of print task in your print job by choosing one of the predefined print tasks on the right side of print task are set and summarized on the... input tray. 3. Select the appropriate options for that opens the Properties dialog box. The default settings for your software application, click Print. 4. If necessary, you can easily select the appropriate options for printing" on page 8...
To save your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 14 Print Related topics • "...shortcut and click Save As. Click a type of print task in your print job by choosing one of the predefined print tasks on the right side of print task are set and summarized on the... input tray. 3. Select the appropriate options for that opens the Properties dialog box. The default settings for your software application, click Print. 4. If necessary, you can easily select the appropriate options for printing" on page 8...
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...be flat before printing. To print a photo on the specified size, the Borderless printing check box is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, this button might start to select a different type or size. 10. Print photos 15 NOTE: You cannot...paper size and paper type are not compatible, the printer software displays an alert and allows you to curl, which could reduce the quality of your software application, click Print. 3. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Click the Features tab. 6....
...be flat before printing. To print a photo on the specified size, the Borderless printing check box is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, this button might start to select a different type or size. 10. Print photos 15 NOTE: You cannot...paper size and paper type are not compatible, the printer software displays an alert and allows you to curl, which could reduce the quality of your software application, click Print. 3. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Click the Features tab. 6....
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...software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Print photo. ❑ Press OK. b. e. Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart...page 121 Print on specialty media To reverse an image for each block of envelopes, or label sheets designed for inkjet printers. To print a group of labels or envelopes until the guide stops. 5. Load the labels or envelopes into the...
...software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 3. Print photo. ❑ Press OK. b. e. Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart...page 121 Print on specialty media To reverse an image for each block of envelopes, or label sheets designed for inkjet printers. To print a group of labels or envelopes until the guide stops. 5. Load the labels or envelopes into the...
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... is the selected printer. 4. Make sure the product is not what you want and how you want it printed. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on the HP Photosmart. TIP: If... page 121 Print a Web page You can print a Web page from your Web browser on your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 8. Print To print on plain paper. Click the ...Features tab. 6. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box....
... is the selected printer. 4. Make sure the product is not what you want and how you want it printed. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on the HP Photosmart. TIP: If... page 121 Print a Web page You can print a Web page from your Web browser on your software application, click Print. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 8. Print To print on plain paper. Click the ...Features tab. 6. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box....
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...your print orientation to set your Web browser, click Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the Advanced tab. 6. On the File menu in the input tray. 2. Make sure the product is the .... 5. To print in the main input tray. 2. TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure you want to select options such as digital ...
...your print orientation to set your Web browser, click Print. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the Advanced tab. 6. On the File menu in the input tray. 2. Make sure the product is the .... 5. To print in the main input tray. 2. TIP: To print Web pages correctly, you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that opens the Properties dialog box. Make sure you want to select options such as digital ...
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... that you selected. Make sure you want, and then click OK. Click the button that you have paper loaded in the printer software. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that you use often. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of 10... x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with print settings ...
... that you selected. Make sure you want, and then click OK. Click the button that you have paper loaded in the printer software. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that you use often. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of 10... x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers. • Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with print settings ...
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... the selected printer. 3. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Print • Fast/Economical Printing: Produce draft-quality printouts quickly. • Presentation Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. On...
... the selected printer. 3. Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 4. Print • Fast/Economical Printing: Produce draft-quality printouts quickly. • Presentation Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and transparencies. • Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. On...
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... estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. When you might be inaccurate or unavailable. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. NOTE: Ink from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to replace the...
... estimated ink levels You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. When you might be inaccurate or unavailable. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. NOTE: Ink from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to replace the...
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... the operating system installed on page 48. Try connecting it to another USB port on again. • If necessary, remove and then install the software you are using an older cable, it to your computer. • Check other . Verify that the USB cable is securely plugged into a USB..., choose the appropriate setting to resume printing. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. For more information, see if the USB cable works. After the cable is connected properly, turn off the product, and then ...
... the operating system installed on page 48. Try connecting it to another USB port on again. • If necessary, remove and then install the software you are using an older cable, it to your computer. • Check other . Verify that the USB cable is securely plugged into a USB..., choose the appropriate setting to resume printing. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. For more information, see if the USB cable works. After the cable is connected properly, turn off the product, and then ...
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... not solve the issue, try placing one or more information, see: • "Recommended papers for planning purposes only. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for printing" on page 8 • "Information on paper" on top of the original was loaded in the input tray. The Printer Toolbox appears. If this did... if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Cause: The quality of the sheet protectors.
... not solve the issue, try placing one or more information, see: • "Recommended papers for planning purposes only. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for printing" on page 8 • "Information on paper" on top of the original was loaded in the input tray. The Printer Toolbox appears. If this did... if there is a problem with the print cartridges. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. Cause: The quality of the sheet protectors.
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..., the alignment will fail. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray...the Device Services tab. 5. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. Solution 2: Align the print cartridges Solution: Align the print cartridges. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have jagged edges when enlarged or printed...
..., the alignment will fail. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray...the Device Services tab. 5. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. Solution 2: Align the print cartridges Solution: Align the print cartridges. Chapter 10 Some software applications offer custom fonts that have jagged edges when enlarged or printed...
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...rollers. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Check the printer margins • Solution 2: Verify the paper size setting • Solution 3: Load the stack of paper correctly • Solution 4: Load a stack ..., the first page will be print side up at the bottom of the document Solution: Try printing another document from the same software application. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is not corrupt. When...
...rollers. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Check the printer margins • Solution 2: Verify the paper size setting • Solution 3: Load the stack of paper correctly • Solution 4: Load a stack ..., the first page will be print side up at the bottom of the document Solution: Try printing another document from the same software application. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is not corrupt. When...
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... Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 75 Solution 2: Verify the paper size setting Solution: Verify that you have loaded the correct paper size in your software application, see : "Load media" on page 10 Cause: The paper guides were not positioned correctly. Check the margins. Cancel the print job...solve the issue, try the next solution. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 1: Check the printer margins Solution: Check the printer margins. Cause: The margins were not set correctly for the project you have been set correctly in your...
... Solve a problem Print troubleshooting 75 Solution 2: Verify the paper size setting Solution: Verify that you have loaded the correct paper size in your software application, see : "Load media" on page 10 Cause: The paper guides were not positioned correctly. Check the margins. Cancel the print job...solve the issue, try the next solution. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 1: Check the printer margins Solution: Check the printer margins. Cause: The margins were not set correctly for the project you have been set correctly in your...
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...see "View the print resolution" on estimated cartridge yields. 124 Technical information Cartridge yield Visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies for more information about the printer resolution, see the printer driver. Paper weight 20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 gsm) 20 to 24 lb....21.6 x 29.7 cm (8.5 x 11.7 inches) Copy specifications • Digital image processing • Maximum number of supported media sizes, see the printer software. index max (200 gsm) 110 lb. Technical information Chapter 12 Paper specifications Type Plain paper Legal paper Index cards Hagaki cards Envelopes 5 x 7 ...
...see "View the print resolution" on estimated cartridge yields. 124 Technical information Cartridge yield Visit www.hp.com/go/learnaboutsupplies for more information about the printer resolution, see the printer driver. Paper weight 20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 gsm) 20 to 24 lb....21.6 x 29.7 cm (8.5 x 11.7 inches) Copy specifications • Digital image processing • Maximum number of supported media sizes, see the printer software. index max (200 gsm) 110 lb. Technical information Chapter 12 Paper specifications Type Plain paper Legal paper Index cards Hagaki cards Envelopes 5 x 7 ...