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... SmartMedia is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are property of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM is a registered trademark and Microdrive is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or...Business Machines Corporation. Palm, Palm III, Palm V, and Palm VII are reserved. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document may be photocopied, reproduced...
... SmartMedia is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are property of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM is a registered trademark and Microdrive is a trademark of 3Com Corporation or...Business Machines Corporation. Palm, Palm III, Palm V, and Palm VII are reserved. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document may be photocopied, reproduced...
HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 - (English) Basics Guide
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card 26 deciding which photos to print 27 printing an index page 27 choosing photos using the control panel 28 cancelling a photo 30 Chapter 4 troubleshooting 31 important Windows PC information 31 software problems 33 hardware problems 34 printing problems ...37 error messages...39 Chapter 5 specifications 41 ii
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card 26 deciding which photos to print 27 printing an index page 27 choosing photos using the control panel 28 cancelling a photo 30 Chapter 4 troubleshooting 31 important Windows PC information 31 software problems 33 hardware problems 34 printing problems ...37 error messages...39 Chapter 5 specifications 41 ii
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... information software problems hardware problems printing problems infrared (IR) problems error messages specifications specifications connecting your printer to your computer connecting the printer to a power source connecting the printer to your Windows PC connecting the printer to your Macintosh installing the printer software upgrading the printer software hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer basics guide basics guide P onscreen guide P P P onscreen guide P P P basics...
... information software problems hardware problems printing problems infrared (IR) problems error messages specifications specifications connecting your printer to your computer connecting the printer to a power source connecting the printer to your Windows PC connecting the printer to your Macintosh installing the printer software upgrading the printer software hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer basics guide basics guide P onscreen guide P P P onscreen guide P P P basics...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print Choose Photos Use this button to choose which photos ... this button to start printing the selected photos from a memory card Tools Use this button to change the printer settings Attention light Blinks when an error message is displayed on the LCD Infrared port (1215) Aim an infrared device here to wirelessly print or save your photo or document Tip: To get maximum...
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print Choose Photos Use this button to choose which photos ... this button to start printing the selected photos from a memory card Tools Use this button to change the printer settings Attention light Blinks when an error message is displayed on the LCD Infrared port (1215) Aim an infrared device here to wirelessly print or save your photo or document Tip: To get maximum...
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...For more information, see "cables" on page 34. • My photos are using the correct cable for your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. See "hardware problems" on page 7. The computer uses this communication link to your...tips and advice for additional troubleshooting tips. troubleshooting 4 The printer is very slow. See "error messages" on page 31. • The printer software will not install. The following pages: • Windows is an error message on the printer's LCD. See "software problems" on page 37. ...
...For more information, see "cables" on page 34. • My photos are using the correct cable for your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. See "hardware problems" on page 7. The computer uses this communication link to your...tips and advice for additional troubleshooting tips. troubleshooting 4 The printer is very slow. See "error messages" on page 31. • The printer software will not install. The following pages: • Windows is an error message on the printer's LCD. See "software problems" on page 37. ...
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... You may not be using a USB plugged your document again. I get a message the computer was saying "There was an error writing to uninstall the software. Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP. 34 troubleshooting hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips.
... You may not be using a USB plugged your document again. I get a message the computer was saying "There was an error writing to uninstall the software. Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP. 34 troubleshooting hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips.
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...printer may be Be patient. Disconnect the power cord from your computer and printer. 2 You may have a defective USB cable. 3 The software could not identify the new printer; 4 the printer-USB connection may be defective. 5 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer... Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer... Read the printer LCD for ...
...printer may be Be patient. Disconnect the power cord from your computer and printer. 2 You may have a defective USB cable. 3 The software could not identify the new printer; 4 the printer-USB connection may be defective. 5 6 Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer... Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer... Read the printer LCD for ...
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...some of a supported file type. • Press OK/Yes. If there are not on the card. Photo is not supported. The printer detects that you are not on the card. OR • Press Cancel/No to see the index numbers associated with each photo. File...Use another file and restart the print job. One or more than 10 errors the printer will cancel the print job. Job was cancelled. Press OK. Card may not print the file correctly. error messages hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer LCD Message Problem Solution Some photos are corrupted and cannot be accessed. OR...
...some of a supported file type. • Press OK/Yes. If there are not on the card. Photo is not supported. The printer detects that you are not on the card. OR • Press Cancel/No to see the index numbers associated with each photo. File...Use another file and restart the print job. One or more than 10 errors the printer will cancel the print job. Job was cancelled. Press OK. Card may not print the file correctly. error messages hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer LCD Message Problem Solution Some photos are corrupted and cannot be accessed. OR...
HP Photosmart 1215/1218 Color Printer - (English) User Guide
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...Web site addresses. Review existing messages left by Phone Call us direct and connect to ask you 've chosen an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer. See the inside back cover for ideas and suggestions. © Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company All rights are ... do a few things. Access the forums directly through www.hp.com/ support/home_products. HP Customer Care Online Click your printer's: Serial number Model number Purchase date Review this document may be liable for errors contained herein or for a list of International Business Machines Corporation...
...Web site addresses. Review existing messages left by Phone Call us direct and connect to ask you 've chosen an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer. See the inside back cover for ideas and suggestions. © Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company All rights are ... do a few things. Access the forums directly through www.hp.com/ support/home_products. HP Customer Care Online Click your printer's: Serial number Model number Purchase date Review this document may be liable for errors contained herein or for a list of International Business Machines Corporation...
HP Photosmart 1215/1218 Color Printer - (English) User Guide
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hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...73 Software solutions ...74 Hardware solutions ...77 Printing solutions ...83 Automatic two-sided printing solutions ...94 Infrared (IR) solutions ...97 Error messages ...99 Chapter 8 Specifications, regulatory and warranty information 103 Specifications ...103 Regulatory and warranty information...105 Appendix Connecting and upgrading your printer 109 Connecting the printer to your...
hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...73 Software solutions ...74 Hardware solutions ...77 Printing solutions ...83 Automatic two-sided printing solutions ...94 Infrared (IR) solutions ...97 Error messages ...99 Chapter 8 Specifications, regulatory and warranty information 103 Specifications ...103 Regulatory and warranty information...105 Appendix Connecting and upgrading your printer 109 Connecting the printer to your...
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...using the correct cable, see the Appendix. Troubleshooting www.hp.com/photosmart 73 Find answers to use. See "Hardware solutions" on page 83. • Automatic two-sided printing is very slow. The following pages: • The printer software will not install. See "Software solutions" on page...Infrared (IR) solutions" on page 97. • There is an error message on page 94. • The printer cannot establish communication with the other infrared device. See "Error messages" on page 74. • The printer is not available. If you begin, make sure: • All the...
...using the correct cable, see the Appendix. Troubleshooting www.hp.com/photosmart 73 Find answers to use. See "Hardware solutions" on page 83. • Automatic two-sided printing is very slow. The following pages: • The printer software will not install. See "Software solutions" on page...Infrared (IR) solutions" on page 97. • There is an error message on page 94. • The printer cannot establish communication with the other infrared device. See "Error messages" on page 74. • The printer is not available. If you begin, make sure: • All the...
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... I try to print I get a message saying "There was an error writing to ." Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Series software. • Follow the instructions on your computer screen. 4. Your printer may not have plugged your computer. 2. The USB installation...
... I try to print I get a message saying "There was an error writing to ." Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Series software. • Follow the instructions on your computer screen. 4. Your printer may not have plugged your computer. 2. The USB installation...
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... once, but the printer did not install. Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Series software. • Follow the instructions on your printer. 2. See the ...printer from your computer and printer. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Plug the power cable back into the printer. 6. Now the "New Hardware Wizard" will not appear again. (Windows PC only) Installation was an error. 1. the printer-USB connection may have a defective USB cable. www.hp.com/photosmart...
... once, but the printer did not install. Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Series software. • Follow the instructions on your printer. 2. See the ...printer from your computer and printer. Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4. Plug the power cable back into the printer. 6. Now the "New Hardware Wizard" will not appear again. (Windows PC only) Installation was an error. 1. the printer-USB connection may have a defective USB cable. www.hp.com/photosmart...
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... associated with each photo. Some photos are corrupted. At the begining of a supported file type. • Press OK/Yes. www.hp.com/photosmart 99 OR • If you are missing or have been deleted. The file received from your computer, and then print the file ...the job is missing, check that one or more information. Troubleshooting Error messages LCD Message Problem Solution Some photos are not on the card. Some files are corrupted and cannot be processed. The printer detects that you have not accidently deleted the photo from the memory...
... associated with each photo. Some photos are corrupted. At the begining of a supported file type. • Press OK/Yes. www.hp.com/photosmart 99 OR • If you are missing or have been deleted. The file received from your computer, and then print the file ...the job is missing, check that one or more information. Troubleshooting Error messages LCD Message Problem Solution Some photos are not on the card. Some files are corrupted and cannot be processed. The printer detects that you have not accidently deleted the photo from the memory...
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...two-sided printing. 100 www.hp.com/photosmart Select another memory card. Print files one at a time. Press Cancel/No. 2. Manually feed the paper into the printer for the print job have errors or are more than 10 errors the printer will cancel the print job. ... Printer memory is too long. Press OK. See PC screen. Reinstall the rear access door. 4. Card access error. Cannot print files. The printer detects that the file directory on the memory card. The printer is corrupted and cannot be damaged. If there are corrupted. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer ...
...two-sided printing. 100 www.hp.com/photosmart Select another memory card. Print files one at a time. Press Cancel/No. 2. Manually feed the paper into the printer for the print job have errors or are more than 10 errors the printer will cancel the print job. ... Printer memory is too long. Press OK. See PC screen. Reinstall the rear access door. 4. Card access error. Cannot print files. The printer detects that the file directory on the memory card. The printer is corrupted and cannot be damaged. If there are corrupted. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer ...
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...in Canada), may not apply to be uninterrupted or error free. 3. To the extent allowed by HP. the United Kingdom); FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND...printer failure or damage is covered by an authorized importer. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty 1. HP's limited warranty covers only those which arise as some governments outside the product's specifications. 4. Extent of Limited Warranty HP Photo Printing software HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer...
...in Canada), may not apply to be uninterrupted or error free. 3. To the extent allowed by HP. the United Kingdom); FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND...printer failure or damage is covered by an authorized importer. hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement HP Product Duration of Limited Warranty 1. HP's limited warranty covers only those which arise as some governments outside the product's specifications. 4. Extent of Limited Warranty HP Photo Printing software HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer...