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... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
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... for Secure Digital and xD cards Paper tray Paper tray extender (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print...
... for Secure Digital and xD cards Paper tray Paper tray extender (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. 1 HP Photosmart overview Use the HP Photosmart to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print...
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... default settings, and clears the current photo selection. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the HP Photosmart control panel features. (continued) Label 12 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear USB port...Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Control panel buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Control panel buttons 3 When viewing screens other than ...
... default settings, and clears the current photo selection. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the HP Photosmart control panel features. (continued) Label 12 13 14 15 16 17 Description Glass Lid-backing Lid Rear door Rear USB port...Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.) Control panel buttons The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Control panel buttons 3 When viewing screens other than ...
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...until the photo you can also use the software you want to print of the HP Photosmart only. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic... adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from the control panel of copies you installed with the HP Photosmart to select the photo, and then press OK. 5.
...until the photo you can also use the software you want to print of the HP Photosmart only. NOTE: You can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic... adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from the control panel of copies you installed with the HP Photosmart to select the photo, and then press OK. 5.
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... to edit your product, and then click one of the glass. Replace the print cartridges 9 NOTE: Ensure that you can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Press the button next to Scan to the print cartridges. To make sure ... Load your original print side down on your country/region, follow the prompts to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. HP Photosmart overview To scan to the current scan session only. A preview image of the scan appears on the right front corner of copies. 6. Press the button next to the preview...
... to edit your product, and then click one of the glass. Replace the print cartridges 9 NOTE: Ensure that you can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Press the button next to Scan to the print cartridges. To make sure ... Load your original print side down on your country/region, follow the prompts to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. HP Photosmart overview To scan to the current scan session only. A preview image of the scan appears on the right front corner of copies. 6. Press the button next to the preview...
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... safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to clean the glass and lid backing. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. Do not place or spray liquid directly on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print...a cartridge alignment page. 10. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth ...
... safely clean your copies and scans remain clear, you might need to clean the glass and lid backing. You might seep under the glass and damage the product. 3. Do not place or spray liquid directly on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print...a cartridge alignment page. 10. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth ...
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... being used with the power outlet. If this section to solve any problems you use the power cord that came with the HP Photosmart. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Plug the power cord back in an appliance that the software is turned on the product. Cause...try the next solution. Follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions provided in -One Installer. 7. Cause: You pressed the On button too quickly. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Solution 3: Press the On button...
... being used with the power outlet. If this section to solve any problems you use the power cord that came with the HP Photosmart. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Plug the power cord back in an appliance that the software is turned on the product. Cause...try the next solution. Follow the onscreen instructions and the instructions provided in -One Installer. 7. Cause: You pressed the On button too quickly. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Solution 3: Press the On button...
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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...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 ...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...85 Errors...87 12 ...
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...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 ...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...85 Errors...87 12 ...
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1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
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... selects options related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Copy 1 Back: Returns to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the previous screen. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects... a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From...
... selects options related to the current display. 6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Copy 1 Back: Returns to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the previous screen. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects... a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 5 Photo: From...
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... (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes - This affordable, photo paper dries quickly for easy handling without smudging. Depending on your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for print and copy jobs. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. glossy or...
... (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes - This affordable, photo paper dries quickly for easy handling without smudging. Depending on your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for print and copy jobs. It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. glossy or...
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Scan Scan 27 Load original. Load original print side down on product. b. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1. a.
Scan Scan 27 Load original. Load original print side down on product. b. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1. a.
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Connect to Scan. Related topics "Stop the current job" on right front corner of glass. a. a. Scan 28 Scan Load original. Chapter 5 c. b. b. Load original print side down on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Press button next to computer. 3. Start scan. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Lift lid on product.
Connect to Scan. Related topics "Stop the current job" on right front corner of glass. a. a. Scan 28 Scan Load original. Chapter 5 c. b. b. Load original print side down on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Press button next to computer. 3. Start scan. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Close lid. 2. Lift lid on product.
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... Memory Card. 3. a. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. c. Select Scan. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-...Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG...
... Memory Card. 3. a. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. c. Select Scan. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-...Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Scan 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG...
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a. Work with cartridges d. c. Insert new cartridge. b. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into slot until it . Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into place. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 3. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Close cartridge door. 4. Align cartridges. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. b. a.
a. Work with cartridges d. c. Insert new cartridge. b. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into slot until it . Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into place. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 3. c. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Close cartridge door. 4. Align cartridges. Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. b. a.
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...from the print cartridge carriage. In addition, you can only print jobs from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: When the HP Photosmart operates in the product, verify that the print cartridge is displayed on screen. If the message is displayed and two... • "Order ink supplies" on page 42 • "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with only one print cartridge. For more information about purchasing cartridges.
...from the print cartridge carriage. In addition, you can only print jobs from the control panel (such as copying or scanning an original). NOTE: When the HP Photosmart operates in the product, verify that the print cartridge is displayed on screen. If the message is displayed and two... • "Order ink supplies" on page 42 • "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for ink-backup mode. 42 Work with only one print cartridge. For more information about purchasing cartridges.
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...; Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory card troubleshooting • Copy troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Support options and... support options and availability vary by product, country/region, and language. It is available to all HP customers. Call HP support. HP online support is the fastest source for up-to qualified online support specialists • Software and driver...
...; Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory card troubleshooting • Copy troubleshooting • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Support options and... support options and availability vary by product, country/region, and language. It is available to all HP customers. Call HP support. HP online support is the fastest source for up-to qualified online support specialists • Software and driver...
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...to do so, you have already installed it . 5. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. Many issues are caused when the product is connected to...When the software installation is installed on the computer. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Disconnect the USB...the software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in the Windows...
...to do so, you have already installed it . 5. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it ). 3. Many issues are caused when the product is connected to...When the software installation is installed on the computer. If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Disconnect the USB...the software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on the desktop. Restart your computer before the HP Photosmart software is complete, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in the Windows...
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...that have colored paper loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to scan the page. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the... try the next solution. To align the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: If you have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click the Device Services tab. 5. Click Align...
...that have colored paper loaded in the input tray, then press the button next to scan the page. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click the Printer Services button. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the... try the next solution. To align the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: If you have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services. The Printer Toolbox appears. 4. Click the Device Services tab. 5. Click Align...