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Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. For more information, see "loading paper" ...the cradle. • Press down on page 8. 12 getting started Touching these parts may cause print cartridge failure. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 5 Remove the tape from the new print cartridge: • Take the print cartridge out of its package. ... to lock the print cartridge in the paper tray. Tape Do not touch here on the print cartridges Tape HP #78 (3-color) HP #45 (black) 6 Insert the print cartridge: • Insert the print cartridge into place. • Close...
Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. For more information, see "loading paper" ...the cradle. • Press down on page 8. 12 getting started Touching these parts may cause print cartridge failure. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 5 Remove the tape from the new print cartridge: • Take the print cartridge out of its package. ... to lock the print cartridge in the paper tray. Tape Do not touch here on the print cartridges Tape HP #78 (3-color) HP #45 (black) 6 Insert the print cartridge: • Insert the print cartridge into place. • Close...
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...the Control panel, press the Tools button until the LCD asks if you print. Printer model number If these lines are not solid, you print. 17 test page paper type and size hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer You can also choose to override the automatic detection by scanning the paper in the ... paper type (plain paper or photo paper) each time you may need to clean or replace a print cartridge Service information (ink levels and total pages printed, for example) model 1215 The printer automatically detects the paper size and type by manually setting the paper size and type.
...the Control panel, press the Tools button until the LCD asks if you print. Printer model number If these lines are not solid, you print. 17 test page paper type and size hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer You can also choose to override the automatic detection by scanning the paper in the ... paper type (plain paper or photo paper) each time you may need to clean or replace a print cartridge Service information (ink levels and total pages printed, for example) model 1215 The printer automatically detects the paper size and type by manually setting the paper size and type.
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... computer are secure. • You are using the correct cable for your operating system. Find answers to your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to the computer. The following pages: • Windows is an error message on page 39. See "...problems" on page 33. • The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to access and read the status of memory cards in the printer, as well as print cartridge ink levels, and other feedback from the printer. 31 troubleshooting 4 The printer is very slow. The computer uses this...
... computer are secure. • You are using the correct cable for your operating system. Find answers to your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to the computer. The following pages: • Windows is an error message on page 39. See "...problems" on page 33. • The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to access and read the status of memory cards in the printer, as well as print cartridge ink levels, and other feedback from the printer. 31 troubleshooting 4 The printer is very slow. The computer uses this...
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...hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of the print the print cartridge. cartridges. paper in a graphic format, such as TIFF. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the printer and the 2 Automatic Two-Sided previous page) Printing Module is a paper jam in the 1 the printer... blank page before the file has begun a print job and then printed, the printer may be the back of ink. Place it in a word processing document and print it . missing. 2 Print your printer off. A blank page came out of There is attached. 3 4 5 Turn...
...hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of the print the print cartridge. cartridges. paper in a graphic format, such as TIFF. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the printer and the 2 Automatic Two-Sided previous page) Printing Module is a paper jam in the 1 the printer... blank page before the file has begun a print job and then printed, the printer may be the back of ink. Place it in a word processing document and print it . missing. 2 Print your printer off. A blank page came out of There is attached. 3 4 5 Turn...
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...-filled print cartridges. www.hp.com/photosmart 9 On the printer front panel, press Power to turn the printer on print cartridges 3. Open the top cover. If you want to the center of the printer. Touching these steps... 1. Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts.... Caution: Check that you are replacing a print cartridge, lift the old print cartridge out and discard it. 5. Use one black print cartridge (HP 51645) and one color cartridge (HP C6578...
...-filled print cartridges. www.hp.com/photosmart 9 On the printer front panel, press Power to turn the printer on print cartridges 3. Open the top cover. If you want to the center of the printer. Touching these steps... 1. Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts.... Caution: Check that you are replacing a print cartridge, lift the old print cartridge out and discard it. 5. Use one black print cartridge (HP 51645) and one color cartridge (HP C6578...
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... OK to close the Properties dialog box, then click OK again to begin printing your document contains a lot of color, you may want to place the paper back into the printer, and begins printing the second side of the page, it will automatically close the Properties dialog box, then click ... Pause dialog box or it releases the page in the output tray while the ink dries. Make sure Automatic is dry, the Two-Sided Printing Module pulls the paper back into the paper tray. 6. www.hp.com/photosmart Two-sided printing 57 If your document. Follow the instructions on the screen to...
... OK to close the Properties dialog box, then click OK again to begin printing your document contains a lot of color, you may want to place the paper back into the printer, and begins printing the second side of the page, it will automatically close the Properties dialog box, then click ... Pause dialog box or it releases the page in the output tray while the ink dries. Make sure Automatic is dry, the Two-Sided Printing Module pulls the paper back into the paper tray. 6. www.hp.com/photosmart Two-sided printing 57 If your document. Follow the instructions on the screen to...
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.... • Calibrate the photo tray to help take care of your photos. • View estimated print cartridge ink levels. • Adjust the printer's configuration. www.hp.com/photosmart 67 Use the Toolbox to: • Open the User's Guide to see a portable document format (PDF) ...'t let them sit unused for clarity after cleaning or to verify that the printer can use the HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Toolbox to correctly position your printer. Using the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox (Windows PC) Use the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox to calibrate and clean your printout. • Print a test page to...
.... • Calibrate the photo tray to help take care of your photos. • View estimated print cartridge ink levels. • Adjust the printer's configuration. www.hp.com/photosmart 67 Use the Toolbox to: • Open the User's Guide to see a portable document format (PDF) ...'t let them sit unused for clarity after cleaning or to verify that the printer can use the HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Toolbox to correctly position your printer. Using the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox (Windows PC) Use the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox to calibrate and clean your printout. • Print a test page to...
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... a Macintosh Follow these steps... • From the computer's hard drive, open the Utilities folder, then select HP PhotoSmart Utility. Open the Utility from your print out. • Calibrate the printer to align the print cartridges. • Find technical support via links to verify that the... your printer, and to : • Select the printer. • Print a WOW! sample page to see the printer's photo print quality. • Check the ink level of the print cartridges. • Print a test page to check for clarity after cleaning or to HP Customer Care. www.hp.com/photosmart 69
... a Macintosh Follow these steps... • From the computer's hard drive, open the Utilities folder, then select HP PhotoSmart Utility. Open the Utility from your print out. • Calibrate the printer to align the print cartridges. • Find technical support via links to verify that the... your printer, and to : • Select the printer. • Print a WOW! sample page to see the printer's photo print quality. • Check the ink level of the print cartridges. • Print a test page to check for clarity after cleaning or to HP Customer Care. www.hp.com/photosmart 69
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.... 2. Note: If you need more information, see the documentation that comes with the cartridges. Repeat these steps to get ink on your hands or clothing. 3. Cleaning the printer Don't touch here. www.hp.com/photosmart 71 If you need more information about the print cartridges, see "Replacing or installing print cartridges" on page 9. 6. Note...
.... 2. Note: If you need more information, see the documentation that comes with the cartridges. Repeat these steps to get ink on your hands or clothing. 3. Cleaning the printer Don't touch here. www.hp.com/photosmart 71 If you need more information about the print cartridges, see "Replacing or installing print cartridges" on page 9. 6. Note...
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...print cartridge cradles: 1. If you need to be cleaned. Do not use a cloth that has been lightly moistened with the paper. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Cleaning the print cartridge cradle If you notice vertical streaks or lines on your hands or clothing. Note: Be careful not ... the print cartridge cradle. Note: To keep the ink from the back of the printer, use any ink residue on a clean cotton swab. 7. Remove the print cartridges. Cleaning the outside of the printer • To clean the outside of the printer. 5. If you no longer see "Replacing or ...
...print cartridge cradles: 1. If you need to be cleaned. Do not use a cloth that has been lightly moistened with the paper. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Cleaning the print cartridge cradle If you notice vertical streaks or lines on your hands or clothing. Note: Be careful not ... the print cartridge cradle. Note: To keep the ink from the back of the printer, use any ink residue on a clean cotton swab. 7. Remove the print cartridges. Cleaning the outside of the printer • To clean the outside of the printer. 5. If you no longer see "Replacing or ...
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... print cartridge. You may not be loaded angle or is correctly oriented in a word processing document and print it . hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Possible cause Solution A blank page came out of ink. The printer's default print settings may have already loaded paper in a graphic format, such as tiff. fax. 2. In this situation...
... print cartridge. You may not be loaded angle or is correctly oriented in a word processing document and print it . hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Possible cause Solution A blank page came out of ink. The printer's default print settings may have already loaded paper in a graphic format, such as tiff. fax. 2. In this situation...
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hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Possible cause Solution Parts of ink. Print quality is poor. (continued on next page) You may not be using the best paper type. • Make sure you are running out of ... text or graphics. Windows PC • Check the print cartridge status in the HP PhotoSmart Utility. wrong side of ink, replace the print cartridge. Macintosh • Make sure text and graphics are scaled correctly using a paper type intended for the printer. • Choose paper that is loaded print side down. You may be running...
hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Possible cause Solution Parts of ink. Print quality is poor. (continued on next page) You may not be using the best paper type. • Make sure you are running out of ... text or graphics. Windows PC • Check the print cartridge status in the HP PhotoSmart Utility. wrong side of ink, replace the print cartridge. Macintosh • Make sure text and graphics are scaled correctly using a paper type intended for the printer. • Choose paper that is loaded print side down. You may be running...
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...Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the Setup tab of alignment. Macintosh • If printing appears faded or dull, click Normal or Best instead of Draft on the printed page, go to the Printer Services tab of the HP PhotoSmart Utility and click Align. ... the correct paper type on the printed page, go to the Calibrate tab of the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. You may be printing in the printer software. Windows PC • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the Paper Type/Quality panel. www...
...Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the Setup tab of alignment. Macintosh • If printing appears faded or dull, click Normal or Best instead of Draft on the printed page, go to the Printer Services tab of the HP PhotoSmart Utility and click Align. ... the correct paper type on the printed page, go to the Calibrate tab of the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. You may be printing in the printer software. Windows PC • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the Paper Type/Quality panel. www...
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..., you may be using the Ink Volume slider. 3. Reduce the amount of Best on the Paper Type/ Quality panel. 2. Macintosh 1. On the Paper Type/Quality panel, select the Ink tab. Use the sliders to adjust ink density. 3. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Print quality is... poor. Click Normal or Draft instead of ink by going to the Advanced tab and using the Dry Time slider...
..., you may be using the Ink Volume slider. 3. Reduce the amount of Best on the Paper Type/ Quality panel. 2. Macintosh 1. On the Paper Type/Quality panel, select the Ink tab. Use the sliders to adjust ink density. 3. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Problem Print quality is... poor. Click Normal or Draft instead of ink by going to the Advanced tab and using the Dry Time slider...
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... limiting the statutory rights of : a. the United Kingdom); b. or c. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty 1. For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to that the operation of implied ... Statement shall be deemed modified to enforce such disclaimers or limitations; HP does not warrant that of the product being notified of a non-HP or refilled ink cartridge, HP will be consistent with the customer. Grant the customer additional warranty rights...
... limiting the statutory rights of : a. the United Kingdom); b. or c. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty 1. For software products, HP's limited warranty applies only to a failure to that the operation of implied ... Statement shall be deemed modified to enforce such disclaimers or limitations; HP does not warrant that of the product being notified of a non-HP or refilled ink cartridge, HP will be consistent with the customer. Grant the customer additional warranty rights...