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3 use your printer with a computer 21 print from a Windows PC 21 print from a software application 21 use the Windows PC taskbar icons 22 print from a Macintosh 25 print from a software application (OS X or OS 9.x 25 4 troubleshooting 27 Windows PC connection problems 27 Macintosh connection problems 28 print a diagnostic page 29 USB connection problems 30 printer problems 35 printing problems 39 5 specifications 53 system requirements 53 specifications 54 index 55 ii basics guide
3 use your printer with a computer 21 print from a Windows PC 21 print from a software application 21 use the Windows PC taskbar icons 22 print from a Macintosh 25 print from a software application (OS X or OS 9.x 25 4 troubleshooting 27 Windows PC connection problems 27 Macintosh connection problems 28 print a diagnostic page 29 USB connection problems 30 printer problems 35 printing problems 39 5 specifications 53 system requirements 53 specifications 54 index 55 ii basics guide
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... comes with your printer, and it contains hardware troubleshooting information. • Software Setup & Product Support - It describes how to install and set up the software that describes how to help you for purchasing an HP Photosmart printer! It also includes information on printer care and maintenance as well as a section on your printer. The HP Photosmart 7550 Basics Guide is...
... comes with your printer, and it contains hardware troubleshooting information. • Software Setup & Product Support - It describes how to install and set up the software that describes how to help you for purchasing an HP Photosmart printer! It also includes information on printer care and maintenance as well as a section on your printer. The HP Photosmart 7550 Basics Guide is...
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..., make sure: • All the cable connections between your Windows PC and your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to receive feedback from the printer. troubleshooting 44 Your HP Photosmart printer is lost, a warning message appears on your computer screen. troubleshooting 27 See the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with a Windows PC, the...
..., make sure: • All the cable connections between your Windows PC and your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to receive feedback from the printer. troubleshooting 44 Your HP Photosmart printer is lost, a warning message appears on your computer screen. troubleshooting 27 See the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with a Windows PC, the...
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...a USB hub or docking station that the printer's power cord is securely attached • Make sure the printer is connected to a power source and is turned on print a diagnostic page You can temporarily break the connection to the printer. troubleshooting: print a diagnostic page 29 Wait until... the other device is no longer being accessed, or connect the printer directly to the computer. Accessing another device can print a diagnostic page to ...
...a USB hub or docking station that the printer's power cord is securely attached • Make sure the printer is connected to a power source and is turned on print a diagnostic page You can temporarily break the connection to the printer. troubleshooting: print a diagnostic page 29 Wait until... the other device is no longer being accessed, or connect the printer directly to the computer. Accessing another device can print a diagnostic page to ...
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...PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP Photosmart software, then follow the instructions on your computer screen. 2 When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer to the USB port on the back of the printer. Problem Possible cause ...COMPUTER TO THE PRINTER'S FRONT USB PORT. troubleshooting: USB connection problems 31 This port should only be used to connect an HP direct-printing digital camera to the USB port on the front of the printer. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into ...
...PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP Photosmart software, then follow the instructions on your computer screen. 2 When the uninstall is complete, restart your computer to the USB port on the back of the printer. Problem Possible cause ...COMPUTER TO THE PRINTER'S FRONT USB PORT. troubleshooting: USB connection problems 31 This port should only be used to connect an HP direct-printing digital camera to the USB port on the front of the printer. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into ...
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... may not have USB enabled. In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel. 2 In Windows 98, 2000, or ME, doubleclick the System icon. troubleshooting: USB connection problems 33 Solution Unplug the power cord and the USB cable from previous page) Windows PC only When I connect a USB cable between the... printer and my computer, the New Hardware Wizard does not appear. In Windows XP, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 4 Click the ...
... may not have USB enabled. In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel. 2 In Windows 98, 2000, or ME, doubleclick the System icon. troubleshooting: USB connection problems 33 Solution Unplug the power cord and the USB cable from previous page) Windows PC only When I connect a USB cable between the... printer and my computer, the New Hardware Wizard does not appear. In Windows XP, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 4 Click the ...
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... Your computer may have lost communication. Check the amount of free RAM (memory) and the processor speed of the printer. • Try disconnecting other device or hub. Close all unnecessary software programs. troubleshooting: printer problems 35 Make sure you are using a USB cable length that is supported by another USB device or a hub...
... Your computer may have lost communication. Check the amount of free RAM (memory) and the processor speed of the printer. • Try disconnecting other device or hub. Close all unnecessary software programs. troubleshooting: printer problems 35 Make sure you are using a USB cable length that is supported by another USB device or a hub...
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... USB cable directly from previous page) Printing is very slow. (continued on next page) Possible cause Solution You may have chosen 4800x1200 Optimized dpi. The printer enters Reserve Mode when one . Under High Resolution Control, select PhotoREt instead of 4800x1200 Optimized dpi. 2 Try printing again. do not use . Windows PC... Photo. 2 Try printing again. Windows PC • Select the appropriate paper type on the Paper Type/Quality panel of the Print dialog box. troubleshooting: printer problems 37 Problem (continued from the computer to the USB port on the back of the...
... USB cable directly from previous page) Printing is very slow. (continued on next page) Possible cause Solution You may have chosen 4800x1200 Optimized dpi. The printer enters Reserve Mode when one . Under High Resolution Control, select PhotoREt instead of 4800x1200 Optimized dpi. 2 Try printing again. do not use . Windows PC... Photo. 2 Try printing again. Windows PC • Select the appropriate paper type on the Paper Type/Quality panel of the Print dialog box. troubleshooting: printer problems 37 Problem (continued from the computer to the USB port on the back of the...
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...HP Support and Services. Unplug the printer's power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in the dialog box. There is blinking red. Click the memory card icon, then click Connect in again. Set your camera to save the photos in the taskbar. troubleshooting: printing problems 39 Turn the printer... on the back of the printer. • Unplug the USB cable from the computer, then plug it stops against the edge of the paper...
...HP Support and Services. Unplug the printer's power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in the dialog box. There is blinking red. Click the memory card icon, then click Connect in again. Set your camera to save the photos in the taskbar. troubleshooting: printing problems 39 Turn the printer... on the back of the printer. • Unplug the USB cable from the computer, then plug it stops against the edge of the paper...
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Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) No page came out of the print cartridges. troubleshooting: printing problems 41 The print cartridge cradle may be a paper jam. Try the following : • Check the LCD for error messages. • Print a diagnostic page...LCD for error messages. • Remove any paper from the label sheet while going through the printer. Remove the door. 3 Gently remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 4 Plug the printer back in and turn it will go into the photo tray. • Load one of ...
Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) No page came out of the print cartridges. troubleshooting: printing problems 41 The print cartridge cradle may be a paper jam. Try the following : • Check the LCD for error messages. • Print a diagnostic page...LCD for error messages. • Remove any paper from the label sheet while going through the printer. Remove the door. 3 Gently remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace the rear access door. 4 Plug the printer back in and turn it will go into the photo tray. • Load one of ...
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...Problem Possible cause Solution The document or photo did not print using the defaults. An application's print settings override the printer's default settings. You may have set the print settings differently for an individual photo; The paper type is not already deselected. ...automatic paper sensor. Macintosh • From the application's File menu, select Print and set the desired print settings. troubleshooting: printing problems 43 these settings override the printer's default settings. 1 Deselect the photo if it is set as Automatic, but when preparing to set the desired ...
...Problem Possible cause Solution The document or photo did not print using the defaults. An application's print settings override the printer's default settings. You may have set the print settings differently for an individual photo; The paper type is not already deselected. ...automatic paper sensor. Macintosh • From the application's File menu, select Print and set the desired print settings. troubleshooting: printing problems 43 these settings override the printer's default settings. 1 Deselect the photo if it is set as Automatic, but when preparing to set the desired ...
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.... troubleshooting: printing problems 45 If the print cartridge is missing. Print quality is off borderless printing. Macintosh • Check the ink level status in Reserve Mode with a new one. You are printing in the HP Inkjet Utility. The print cartridge may be running out of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. The printer enters...
.... troubleshooting: printing problems 45 If the print cartridge is missing. Print quality is off borderless printing. Macintosh • Check the ink level status in Reserve Mode with a new one. You are printing in the HP Inkjet Utility. The print cartridge may be running out of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. The printer enters...
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... tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. Windows PC 1 Click Best, instead of Everyday or FastDraft, on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box...printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the printed page, go to the desired print quality. troubleshooting: printing problems 47 Windows PC • If the color... instead of Everyday or FastDraft, on the Paper Type/Quality panel in the HP Inkjet Utility and click Align. Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) Print...
... tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. Windows PC 1 Click Best, instead of Everyday or FastDraft, on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box...printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the printed page, go to the desired print quality. troubleshooting: printing problems 47 Windows PC • If the color... instead of Everyday or FastDraft, on the Paper Type/Quality panel in the HP Inkjet Utility and click Align. Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) Print...
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...on ink. You may not have fed into the photo tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. troubleshooting: printing problems 49 Windows PC 1 Select the appropriate HP photo paper as the Paper Size. You may have used your application's Page Setup dialog box to print your print cartridges... from previous page) Photos are not running out of ink. Possible cause Solution The photo paper may be low on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. 2 Select the size of your document. Check for a paper jam, then try the following: • Insert the photo paper as ...
...on ink. You may not have fed into the photo tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. troubleshooting: printing problems 49 Windows PC 1 Select the appropriate HP photo paper as the Paper Size. You may have used your application's Page Setup dialog box to print your print cartridges... from previous page) Photos are not running out of ink. Possible cause Solution The photo paper may be low on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. 2 Select the size of your document. Check for a paper jam, then try the following: • Insert the photo paper as ...
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...paper is damaged, dark in color or contain metallic fibers. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for the paper. Problem Possible cause Solution The paper type is set to Automatic, but the printer does not use the best ...print mode for more information on: • Printing a diagnostic page • Software problems • USB connection problems • Printer problems • Printing problems • Error messages troubleshooting...
...paper is damaged, dark in color or contain metallic fibers. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for the paper. Problem Possible cause Solution The paper type is set to Automatic, but the printer does not use the best ...print mode for more information on: • Printing a diagnostic page • Software problems • USB connection problems • Printer problems • Printing problems • Error messages troubleshooting...
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... 4, 12 SecureDigital memory card slot 5 side door 3 Size button 4, 12 SmartMedia memory card slot 5 system requirements 53 T taskbar icons 22, 23 troubleshooting Macintosh connection problems 28 print a diagnostic page 29 printer problems 35-39 printing problems 39-51 USB connection problems 30-35 Windows connection problems 27 U USB port 2, 30-35 W Windows...
... 4, 12 SecureDigital memory card slot 5 side door 3 Size button 4, 12 SmartMedia memory card slot 5 system requirements 53 T taskbar icons 22, 23 troubleshooting Macintosh connection problems 28 print a diagnostic page 29 printer problems 35-39 printing problems 39-51 USB connection problems 30-35 Windows connection problems 27 U USB port 2, 30-35 W Windows...
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... a test page. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. After connecting the printer to your computer. 3. 5 install the hp photosmart printer software ! Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Continue with cropping and color effects • Print photo album pages and photo index pages getting assistance • HP Photosmart 7550 Basics Guide • HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet • HP Photosmart Printer Help • www.hp.com/support • 208...
... a test page. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. After connecting the printer to your computer. 3. 5 install the hp photosmart printer software ! Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Continue with cropping and color effects • Print photo album pages and photo index pages getting assistance • HP Photosmart 7550 Basics Guide • HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet • HP Photosmart Printer Help • www.hp.com/support • 208...