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...HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. TIP: You can damage it. The liquid might also want to dust the exterior of glass, and then press OK to scan page. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on right front corner of the HP Photosmart...the glass and damage the product. 3. Chapter 1 9. When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need ...
...HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. TIP: You can damage it. The liquid might also want to dust the exterior of glass, and then press OK to scan page. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on right front corner of the HP Photosmart...the glass and damage the product. 3. Chapter 1 9. When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need ...
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... listed in the paper tray. Cause: The product might not have been a problem with one or more of the rear door to clear the paper jam from the rear door 1. Press the On button to the default printer, but this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: The product...: Use the system tools on your computer to change your product to turn on . If this product was not the default printer. Solution 1: Press the On button to be the default printer. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. If the first solution does not solve the problem...
... listed in the paper tray. Cause: The product might not have been a problem with one or more of the rear door to clear the paper jam from the rear door 1. Press the On button to the default printer, but this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: The product...: Use the system tools on your computer to change your product to turn on . If this product was not the default printer. Solution 1: Press the On button to be the default printer. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. If the first solution does not solve the problem...
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...16 inches) with tray extender closed • Weight (with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in the Readme file. This regulatory number should not be slightly distorted...printer software. System requirements Software system requirements are provided in your country/region. Paper specifications Paper tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up to 85 (60 to potential high electromagnetic fields Regulatory notices The HP Photosmart meets product requirements from the HP Photosmart...
...16 inches) with tray extender closed • Weight (with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart are located in the Readme file. This regulatory number should not be slightly distorted...printer software. System requirements Software system requirements are provided in your country/region. Paper specifications Paper tray capacity: Plain paper sheets: Up to 85 (60 to potential high electromagnetic fields Regulatory notices The HP Photosmart meets product requirements from the HP Photosmart...
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... and materials charges to service the printer for the performance of the HP Limited Warranty in your purchase agreement. HP products may : a. C. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be consistent with such local ... from state to state in the United States, from province to province in performance. 10. or c. Chapter 3 Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with customer replaceable printheads) Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1...
... and materials charges to service the printer for the performance of the HP Limited Warranty in your purchase agreement. HP products may : a. C. For HP printer products, the use of a non-HP or refilled cartridge or an expired ink cartridge, HP will be consistent with such local ... from state to state in the United States, from province to province in performance. 10. or c. Chapter 3 Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Printheads (only applies to products with customer replaceable printheads) Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1...
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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 page...with cartridges Check the 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 ...
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 page...with cartridges Check the 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 ...
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2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot ... 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
2 Get to know the HP Photosmart • Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot ... 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Get to know the HP Photosmart 5
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.... Depending on your printer adjusts to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense... marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for that are specifically designed for this paper with Auto ...
.... Depending on your printer adjusts to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense... marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for that are specifically designed for this paper with Auto ...
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NOTE: At this paper with any inkjet printer. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x... They are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for two-sided color usage with your HP Photosmart. It is acid-free. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have a look and feel comparable to select your photos are long ...print after print. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to work together so your product, and then click one of the HP Web site are heavyweight for easy handling without tabs). HP Advanced Photo Paper This thick photo...
NOTE: At this paper with any inkjet printer. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x... They are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for two-sided color usage with your HP Photosmart. It is acid-free. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have a look and feel comparable to select your photos are long ...print after print. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to work together so your product, and then click one of the HP Web site are heavyweight for easy handling without tabs). HP Advanced Photo Paper This thick photo...
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... change print quality, print on page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. To print from a software application 1. If you change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. On the File menu in the input... transparency film, or use special features. 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.
... change print quality, print on page 8 Print documents Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 4. To print from a software application 1. If you change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. On the File menu in the input... transparency film, or use special features. 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.
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...type of the input tray. 3. Remove all paper from a memory card" on page 17 Print photos saved on your print job by choosing one of print task are set and summarized on your software application, click Print. 4. Print Chapter 4 5. Related topics • "Recommended papers ... menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. To save your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 14 Print Select the appropriate options for printing" on page 8 • "Load media" on page 10 • "View...
...type of the input tray. 3. Remove all paper from a memory card" on page 17 Print photos saved on your print job by choosing one of print task are set and summarized on your software application, click Print. 4. Print Chapter 4 5. Related topics • "Recommended papers ... menu in the Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs. To save your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 14 Print Select the appropriate options for printing" on page 8 • "Load media" on page 10 • "View...
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... Make sure the product is not already checked. Click the Features tab. 6. Select the Borderless printing check box if it is the selected printer. 4. NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the Print dialog box. NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper... to select a different type or size. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Load paper in your software application, click Print. 3. Print 2. Print photos 15 To print a photo on the specified...
... Make sure the product is not already checked. Click the Features tab. 6. Select the Borderless printing check box if it is the selected printer. 4. NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the Print dialog box. NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper... to select a different type or size. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Photo paper should be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. Load paper in your software application, click Print. 3. Print 2. Print photos 15 To print a photo on the specified...
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...Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of addresses on plain paper first. ...not use envelopes with clasps or windows. If you can get stuck in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To print a group of text. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of the label sheet or envelope, ...
...Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for each block of addresses on plain paper first. ...not use envelopes with clasps or windows. If you can get stuck in your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. To print a group of text. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of the label sheet or envelope, ...
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... manually feed the iron-on plain paper. Make sure the product is not what you want it printed. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. In the Basic Options area, from the Size drop-down list, select More. Then, select an appropriate size. 8...., this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. If the selected size is the selected printer. 4. On the File menu in 22 Print You can print a Web page from the toolbar in your Web browser on the HP Photosmart. Then select the appropriate paper type.
... manually feed the iron-on plain paper. Make sure the product is not what you want it printed. Load the transparency into the input tray one sheet at a time. In the Basic Options area, from the Size drop-down list, select More. Then, select an appropriate size. 8...., this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 5. If the selected size is the selected printer. 4. On the File menu in 22 Print You can print a Web page from the toolbar in your Web browser on the HP Photosmart. Then select the appropriate paper type.
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... to Landscape. Print using Maximum dpi 23 Printing in your Web browser, click Print. On the File menu in maximum dpi is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, this button might need to select options such as digital photographs. To print a Web page 1. Make ...loaded in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to set your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. In the Features area, select the Enable maximum dpi setting check box. 7. Click Print or OK to include in maximum ...
... to Landscape. Print using Maximum dpi 23 Printing in your Web browser, click Print. On the File menu in maximum dpi is the selected printer. 4. Depending on your software application, this button might need to select options such as digital photographs. To print a Web page 1. Make ...loaded in Internet Explorer, click the Options tab to set your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that the HP Photosmart printer will print. In the Features area, select the Enable maximum dpi setting check box. 7. Click Print or OK to include in maximum ...
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... 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 select a printing shortcut the appropriate printing options are available in the printer software. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that opens the Properties...
... 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 select a printing shortcut the appropriate printing options are available in the printer software. The printer software has several specially designed printing shortcuts that opens the Properties...
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... to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 2. Set the default print settings 25 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. Click Save as and...
... to Print Settings, and then click Printer Settings. 2. Set the default print settings 25 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. Click Save as and...
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... in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2. The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only.
... in the cartridge after it is unacceptable. To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. The Printer Toolbox appears. 2. The estimated ink levels for planning purposes only.
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... you check the connections, try restarting your computer. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. After you are using a supported operating system. If it might need to disconnect older products from the product to your computer. After the...
... you check the connections, try restarting your computer. For more information about accessing the print queue, see the Setup Guide that came with each other printers or scanners. After you are using a supported operating system. If it might need to disconnect older products from the product to your computer. After the...
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...8226; Colors look one of the following solutions if the colors appear wrong, inaccurate, or bleed into each other . • Solution 1: Make sure you use genuine HP print cartridges. HP recommends that you are smeared on the page. If you believe you expected. Printer service or repairs required... as a result of non-HP supplies. For example, the colors in your printout has one way on the back of being ...
...8226; Colors look one of the following solutions if the colors appear wrong, inaccurate, or bleed into each other . • Solution 1: Make sure you use genuine HP print cartridges. HP recommends that you are smeared on the page. If you believe you expected. Printer service or repairs required... as a result of non-HP supplies. For example, the colors in your printout has one way on the back of being ...
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... persists, you might need to see if your print cartridges are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with HP printers to help you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the print cartridges. Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge Solution: Replace...
... persists, you might need to see if your print cartridges are still noticing a problem, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with HP printers to help you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the print cartridges. Solution 5: Replace the print cartridge Solution: Replace...
