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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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...Thank you are looking for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! viewing the onscreen user's guide Note: You must have installed the HP PhotoSmart software on your computer, you can view the Onscreen User's Guide. Your new printer prints everything from the HP PhotoSmart CD before you can view the ...Reader, you acquainted with your new printer and plenty of detailed printing and troubleshooting information. Before you get you will be sure to set up your new printer-use the Setup Guide included in this guide, use your new printer. getting started , be asked to...
...Thank you are looking for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! viewing the onscreen user's guide Note: You must have installed the HP PhotoSmart software on your computer, you can view the Onscreen User's Guide. Your new printer prints everything from the HP PhotoSmart CD before you can view the ...Reader, you acquainted with your new printer and plenty of detailed printing and troubleshooting information. Before you get you will be sure to set up your new printer-use the Setup Guide included in this guide, use your new printer. getting started , be asked to...
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... the print cartridges troubleshooting important Windows PC 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...
... the print cartridges troubleshooting important Windows PC 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...
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...HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. Find answers 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 See "error messages" on page 31. • The printer...on the following pages offer tips and advice for additional troubleshooting tips. See "hardware problems" on page 7. For more information, see "cables" on page 34. • My photos are not printing correctly. troubleshooting 4 The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to the ...
...HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. Find answers 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 See "error messages" on page 31. • The printer...on the following pages offer tips and advice for additional troubleshooting tips. See "hardware problems" on page 7. For more information, see "cables" on page 34. • My photos are not printing correctly. troubleshooting 4 The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to the ...
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...8226; Can not find the hp photosmart printer - Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever a connection is NOT available. 32 troubleshooting Additional messages will appear: • Found hp photosmart printer - Printing may be plugged into the printer or the power source. Wait... computer tries to establish the connection to the printer. When you want the connection to remain broken, click Cancel. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer If the connection between your Windows PC and your HP PhotoSmart printer has been lost, a warning message appears on...
...8226; Can not find the hp photosmart printer - Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever a connection is NOT available. 32 troubleshooting Additional messages will appear: • Found hp photosmart printer - Printing may be plugged into the printer or the power source. Wait... computer tries to establish the connection to the printer. When you want the connection to remain broken, click Cancel. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer If the connection between your Windows PC and your HP PhotoSmart printer has been lost, a warning message appears on...
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...troubleshooting tips. Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP PhotoSmart software, then follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Close any active virus protection programs. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Problem Possible cause Solution I inserted the printer software CD, but the printer...If other CDs work , you know works. There may be a conflict with your printer software. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer software problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for contact information. The CD was not ...
...troubleshooting tips. Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP PhotoSmart software, then follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Close any active virus protection programs. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Problem Possible cause Solution I inserted the printer software CD, but the printer...If other CDs work , you know works. There may be a conflict with your printer software. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer software problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for contact information. The CD was not ...
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... and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port on the computer. • Try disconnecting other ...(Windows PC only) (continued on your computer. Reinstall the printer software. When I connect a USB cable between the printer and I try to your printer and your computer screen. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. USB device or a hub Two-way communication and...
... and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port on the computer. • Try disconnecting other ...(Windows PC only) (continued on your computer. Reinstall the printer software. When I connect a USB cable between the printer and I try to your printer and your computer screen. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. USB device or a hub Two-way communication and...
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...Unknown device" continues to appear in the "New hardware found" dialog, check the Web for instructions. 36 troubleshooting The printer may be Be patient. The printer needs some time to uninstall the software. • When the uninstall is completed, turn the computer OFF ... Unplug the USB cable, then plug it back in. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity has built...
...Unknown device" continues to appear in the "New hardware found" dialog, check the Web for instructions. 36 troubleshooting The printer may be Be patient. The printer needs some time to uninstall the software. • When the uninstall is completed, turn the computer OFF ... Unplug the USB cable, then plug it back in. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity has built...
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... become unglued from the label sheet while going through the printer. 3 If the paper jam has cleared, print your document again. 37 Close the printer's top cover. There may be a loose 2 connection. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. You may exist with Replace the print cartridge. A problem...
... become unglued from the label sheet while going through the printer. 3 If the paper jam has cleared, print your document again. 37 Close the printer's top cover. There may be a loose 2 connection. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. You may exist with Replace the print cartridge. A problem...
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... out of the printer. You may have forgotten to remove the Module. You may have removed the protective remove the vinyl tape from there. When you cancel a print job before continuing with the current job. 38 troubleshooting You may have ...your document again. Simultaneously press the release buttons, located on . Print your printer back on each of the printer, then replace the Module. Place it in a word processing document and print it . hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of ink. The rear access...
... out of the printer. You may have forgotten to remove the Module. You may have removed the protective remove the vinyl tape from there. When you cancel a print job before continuing with the current job. 38 troubleshooting You may have ...your document again. Simultaneously press the release buttons, located on . Print your printer back on each of the printer, then replace the Module. Place it in a word processing document and print it . hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of ink. The rear access...
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...Press OK to cancel the job. Transfer was not The printer has not received. PC data was interrupted. to the computer. 40 troubleshooting Press OK/Yes. Manually feed the paper into the printer for instructions. Or you can CANCEL the job. The size... the computer. Print files one at a time. paper size. Photo transfer was cancelled. device has been interrupted. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer LCD Message Problem Solution Printer memory is out of 1 Job was interrupted. (1210/1000) The infrared transmission 1 Press OK/Yes. Change the...
...Press OK to cancel the job. Transfer was not The printer has not received. PC data was interrupted. to the computer. 40 troubleshooting Press OK/Yes. Manually feed the paper into the printer for instructions. Or you can CANCEL the job. The size... the computer. Print files one at a time. paper size. Photo transfer was cancelled. device has been interrupted. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer LCD Message Problem Solution Printer memory is out of 1 Job was interrupted. (1210/1000) The infrared transmission 1 Press OK/Yes. Change the...
HP Photosmart 1215/1218 Color Printer - (English) User Guide
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... Us Help You Better Before you contact HP Customer Care, we'd like to ask you 've chosen an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer. HP Customer Care Online (www.hp.com/photosmart) is subject to a great solution! Access the forums directly through www.hp.com/ support/home_products. See the inside ...who can typically answer your HP color printer-24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their products are reserved. Other brands and their respective holders. HP Customer Care We're delighted that you to consult "Troubleshooting" on page 73. ...
... Us Help You Better Before you contact HP Customer Care, we'd like to ask you 've chosen an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer. HP Customer Care Online (www.hp.com/photosmart) is subject to a great solution! Access the forums directly through www.hp.com/ support/home_products. See the inside ...who can typically answer your HP color printer-24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of their products are reserved. Other brands and their respective holders. HP Customer Care We're delighted that you to consult "Troubleshooting" on page 73. ...
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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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... establish communication with the other infrared device. The following pages: • The printer software will not install. See "Printing solutions" on page 83. • Automatic two-sided printing is very slow. Find answers to use. Troubleshooting www.hp.com/photosmart 73 See "Hardware solutions" on page 77. • My photos are using the correct...
... establish communication with the other infrared device. The following pages: • The printer software will not install. See "Printing solutions" on page 83. • Automatic two-sided printing is very slow. Find answers to use. Troubleshooting www.hp.com/photosmart 73 See "Hardware solutions" on page 77. • My photos are using the correct...
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Reinstall the printer software. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause The software did not install correctly. There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to uninstall the printer software for HP Customer Care contact information. There may be a conflict with ...printer software. Close any reason. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, select Uninstall from the Installer, then follow the instructions on your computer screen. 2. OR You need to the printer. If you are still having problems with another software program. www.hp.com/photosmart...
Reinstall the printer software. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause The software did not install correctly. There may be a conflict with a peripheral device connected to uninstall the printer software for HP Customer Care contact information. There may be a conflict with ...printer software. Close any reason. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, select Uninstall from the Installer, then follow the instructions on your computer screen. 2. OR You need to the printer. If you are still having problems with another software program. www.hp.com/photosmart...
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... 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 to your printer and your USB cable in before installing the software. 1. Reinstall the printer software. Hardware solutions Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is connected with a USB cable...
... 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 to your printer and your USB cable in before installing the software. 1. Reinstall the printer software. Hardware solutions Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is connected with a USB cable...
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...the back cover for updates or contact HP Customer Care. the printer-USB connection may have a defective USB cable. 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 ...screen to appear in the "New hardware found" dialog, check the Web for contact information. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity ...
...the back cover for updates or contact HP Customer Care. the printer-USB connection may have a defective USB cable. 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 ...screen to appear in the "New hardware found" dialog, check the Web for contact information. Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity ...
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...USB devices are in Photo Paper Printing, select PhotoREt instead of Printer Properties. This may have chosen 2400 x 1200 dpi. PC .... 2. When the paper type is set to Automatic. • Attach the printer's USB cable directly to the computer rather than to a hub (if one ...the Print dialog. The Paper Type option may be set to Automatic, the printer scans the paper to print a photo. Macintosh • Select the appropriate... be trying to determine the appropriate paper type. Troubleshooting Problem The printing is being used). • Avoid using a USB cable ...
...USB devices are in Photo Paper Printing, select PhotoREt instead of Printer Properties. This may have chosen 2400 x 1200 dpi. PC .... 2. When the paper type is set to Automatic. • Attach the printer's USB cable directly to the computer rather than to a hub (if one ...the Print dialog. The Paper Type option may be set to Automatic, the printer scans the paper to print a photo. Macintosh • Select the appropriate... be trying to determine the appropriate paper type. Troubleshooting Problem The printing is being used). • Avoid using a USB cable ...
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... You may be a loose connection. 2. one of the printer. (continued on next page) Possible cause Solution The printer needs attention. See "The printing is on page 80. on . A problem may Close the printer's top cover. may still be open. Make sure that ...printer LCD for instructions. The printer's top cover may exist with Replace the print cartridge. The printer may be off or there 1. Make sure the power is very slow." www.hp.com/photosmart 83 Check that all cable connections are secure. be processing information. Printing solutions Troubleshooting...
... You may be a loose connection. 2. one of the printer. (continued on next page) Possible cause Solution The printer needs attention. See "The printing is on page 80. on . A problem may Close the printer's top cover. may still be open. Make sure that ...printer LCD for instructions. The printer's top cover may exist with Replace the print cartridge. The printer may be off or there 1. Make sure the power is very slow." www.hp.com/photosmart 83 Check that all cable connections are secure. be processing information. Printing solutions Troubleshooting...
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...the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may be missing. 1. Print your document again. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the printer. 2. Turn your printer back on . 5. Simultaneously press the release buttons, located on top of the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and lower the access...are still having problems, try removing the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and reinstalling the rear access door. Turn your printer off . 2. www.hp.com/photosmart 85 Troubleshooting Problem No page came out of the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module, to the back of the Module, then close...
...the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may be missing. 1. Print your document again. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the printer. 2. Turn your printer back on . 5. Simultaneously press the release buttons, located on top of the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and lower the access...are still having problems, try removing the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module and reinstalling the rear access door. Turn your printer off . 2. www.hp.com/photosmart 85 Troubleshooting Problem No page came out of the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module, to the back of the Module, then close...