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Contents 1 Welcome...3 Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Printing from the control panel or a computer 7 Loading your paper 8 Using print cartridges 10 Purchasing replacement print cartridges 10 Print cartridge tips 10 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges 10 Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results 11 When...
Contents 1 Welcome...3 Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Printing from the control panel or a computer 7 Loading your paper 8 Using print cartridges 10 Purchasing replacement print cartridges 10 Print cartridge tips 10 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges 10 Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results 11 When...
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... 31 Printer hardware problems 31 Printing problems 33 Bluetooth printing problems 37 Printer screen status indicators 38 7 HP Customer Care 39 HP Customer Care by phone 39 Placing a call 40 Return to HP repair service (North America only 40 Additional warranty options 40 8 Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 42 9 HP Warranty...45 Index...47 2 HP Photosmart 7800...
... 31 Printer hardware problems 31 Printing problems 33 Bluetooth printing problems 37 Printer screen status indicators 38 7 HP Customer Care 39 HP Customer Care by phone 39 Placing a call 40 Return to HP repair service (North America only 40 Additional warranty options 40 8 Specifications ...41 System requirements 41 Printer specifications 42 9 HP Warranty...45 Index...47 2 HP Photosmart 7800...
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... paper. 2 Main tray: Load paper here. 3 Printer screen: View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and print cartridge status. For details on how the paper status and print cartridge status appear on the printer or put it into power save mode. 7 Camera ...port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 8 Memory Card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart ...
... paper. 2 Main tray: Load paper here. 3 Printer screen: View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and print cartridge status. For details on how the paper status and print cartridge status appear on the printer or put it into power save mode. 7 Camera ...port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 8 Memory Card slots: Insert memory cards here. 4 HP Photosmart ...
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... printer prints paper sizes from these high-quality HP photo papers. 2 Getting ready to print This section includes information on the following: ● Loading paper ● Using print cartridges Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for your paper in good condition for printing. The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart...
... printer prints paper sizes from these high-quality HP photo papers. 2 Getting ready to print This section includes information on the following: ● Loading paper ● Using print cartridges Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for your paper in good condition for printing. The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart...
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... tab, and then click Print Cartridge Information. Click HP Image Zone in the printer software. Inserting and replacing the print cartridges To prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on and you can print color and black-and-white photos. ... the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series Print cartridge tips HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to the use of this guide. HP Vivera Inks are designed and tested with HP printers to the cartridge numbers that you easily produce great results, time after time. Genuine HP print cartridges are ...
... tab, and then click Print Cartridge Information. Click HP Image Zone in the printer software. Inserting and replacing the print cartridges To prepare the printer and cartridges 1. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on and you can print color and black-and-white photos. ... the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series Print cartridge tips HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to the use of this guide. HP Vivera Inks are designed and tested with HP printers to the cartridge numbers that you easily produce great results, time after time. Genuine HP print cartridges are ...
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... to align the print cartridges whenever you are replacing an HP Black, HP Photo, or HP Gray Photo cartridge, push down and pull outward on top. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the right stall to remove it. 2. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in first. Repeat the...
... to align the print cartridges whenever you are replacing an HP Black, HP Photo, or HP Gray Photo cartridge, push down and pull outward on top. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it in the right stall to remove it. 2. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in first. Repeat the...
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Chapter 2 not being used. Once you have inserted a cartridge into place. Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction. ➔ To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into the protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into the cartridge protector, place it in the storage area located in the printer. 12 HP Photosmart 7800 series
Chapter 2 not being used. Once you have inserted a cartridge into place. Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction. ➔ To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into the protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into the cartridge protector, place it in the storage area located in the printer. 12 HP Photosmart 7800 series
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... 3 Printing from a memory card You can print photos from a memory card by inserting the card into the printer. 14 HP Photosmart 7800 series For more information on inserting memory cards, see Aligning the print cartridges. The printer can also print cameraselected photos-photos you can remove the memory card from the camera and insert it...
... 3 Printing from a memory card You can print photos from a memory card by inserting the card into the printer. 14 HP Photosmart 7800 series For more information on inserting memory cards, see Aligning the print cartridges. The printer can also print cameraselected photos-photos you can remove the memory card from the camera and insert it...
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...4. Printing photos from a digital camera You can insert the optional HP Bluetooth wireless 18 HP Photosmart 7800 series Select all selected photos, press and hold OK for three seconds. To print photos from the printer. If you can print photos by connecting a PictBridge-compatible digital... printing in the Main tray or Photo cassette. 3. Select one or more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Once the selected photos print, the printer automatically deselects them . The camera-selected photos are listed for three seconds. Press Print to print these camera...
...4. Printing photos from a digital camera You can insert the optional HP Bluetooth wireless 18 HP Photosmart 7800 series Select all selected photos, press and hold OK for three seconds. To print photos from the printer. If you can print photos by connecting a PictBridge-compatible digital... printing in the Main tray or Photo cassette. 3. Select one or more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Once the selected photos print, the printer automatically deselects them . The camera-selected photos are listed for three seconds. Press Print to print these camera...
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...wireless technology, you selected on the camera. Insert the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter into the camera port of the printer. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. To connect a PictBridge-compatible camera to print. 2. ... on the adapter will flash when the adapter is easy and fast. For more information, see Getting connected, the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help, and the documentation that came with the camera. For information, see Loading your paper. 3. Follow the instructions in...
...wireless technology, you selected on the camera. Insert the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter into the camera port of the printer. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. To connect a PictBridge-compatible camera to print. 2. ... on the adapter will flash when the adapter is easy and fast. For more information, see Getting connected, the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help, and the documentation that came with the camera. For information, see Loading your paper. 3. Follow the instructions in...
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... at the bottom of the printer. The HP iPod defaults to an HP iPod 1. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Photos appear as Rolls. 20 HP Photosmart 7800 series Chapter 3 Making the Bluetooth connection To use Bluetooth connectivity, all devices must connect the HP iPod to a Windows PC... to Macintosh and Mac iTunes and maintain printer support. Note 3 For the fastest print speed and best quality, align the print cartridges. Printing photos from your HP iPod, make it was not formatted in Windows, it appears on the HP iPod menu. If it was formatted in...
... at the bottom of the printer. The HP iPod defaults to an HP iPod 1. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Photos appear as Rolls. 20 HP Photosmart 7800 series Chapter 3 Making the Bluetooth connection To use Bluetooth connectivity, all devices must connect the HP iPod to a Windows PC... to Macintosh and Mac iTunes and maintain printer support. Note 3 For the fastest print speed and best quality, align the print cartridges. Printing photos from your HP iPod, make it was not formatted in Windows, it appears on the HP iPod menu. If it was formatted in...
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... the software that has been lightly moistened with the printer. Household cleaners and detergents may also see white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may damage the printer finish. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer requires very little maintenance. Cleaning the print cartridges If you complete all fluids away from the...
... the software that has been lightly moistened with the printer. Household cleaners and detergents may also see white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may damage the printer finish. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer requires very little maintenance. Cleaning the print cartridges If you complete all fluids away from the...
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..., see Aligning the print cartridges. You should also align the print cartridges if the colors in the Main tray. Load plain paper in your fingers. b. Click the Devices tab. Choose Maintain Printer from the swab. 5. d. Gather the following items to complete the cartridge alignment. 28 HP Photosmart 7800 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on a clean...
..., see Aligning the print cartridges. You should also align the print cartridges if the colors in the Main tray. Load plain paper in your fingers. b. Click the Devices tab. Choose Maintain Printer from the swab. 5. d. Gather the following items to complete the cartridge alignment. 28 HP Photosmart 7800 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on a clean...
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... Applications tab. 3. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 HP Software Update searches the HP website for software updates. Click Next. 5. Downloading the software (Macintosh users) 1. Turn off the printer. 2. In some countries/regions, you can store the paper trays by storing them . Click Next. Storing the printer and print cartridges Protect the printer and print cartridges by following...
... Applications tab. 3. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 HP Software Update searches the HP website for software updates. Click Next. 5. Downloading the software (Macintosh users) 1. Turn off the printer. 2. In some countries/regions, you can store the paper trays by storing them . Click Next. Storing the printer and print cartridges Protect the printer and print cartridges by following...
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.... In other countries/regions, the protector is included with the printer. ● Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until the paper lies flat. 30 HP Photosmart 7800 series Chapter 5 The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity. ...9679; Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature extremes. ● If the printer and print cartridges have not been used for one month or more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Handling photo paper ● Always ...
.... In other countries/regions, the protector is included with the printer. ● Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until the paper lies flat. 30 HP Photosmart 7800 series Chapter 5 The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity. ...9679; Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature extremes. ● If the printer and print cartridges have not been used for one month or more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Handling photo paper ● Always ...
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... light is pulsing green, but the printer is flashing red. Incorrect print cartridge installed - Print cartridge tape not removed - Solution The printer is busy processing information. Wait for instructions. ● If the printer is not connected to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. 6 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer is designed to be reliable and...
... light is pulsing green, but the printer is flashing red. Incorrect print cartridge installed - Print cartridge tape not removed - Solution The printer is busy processing information. Wait for instructions. ● If the printer is not connected to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. 6 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer is designed to be reliable and...
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... tray and shuffle the paper so it does not stick together. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of the printer correctly. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go to calibrate the print cartridges. Photo paper does not feed into or come out of...
... tray and shuffle the paper so it does not stick together. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of the printer correctly. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go to calibrate the print cartridges. Photo paper does not feed into or come out of...
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...-color and HP Photo or HP Gray Photo cartridges. To print color photos, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. The printer enters Inkbackup printing mode when one of ink. For information about how to lower the ink saturation level. Replace it . ● The paper may not be loaded correctly. Clean the cartridges. See Cleaning the print cartridges. 34 HP Photosmart...
...-color and HP Photo or HP Gray Photo cartridges. To print color photos, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. The printer enters Inkbackup printing mode when one of ink. For information about how to lower the ink saturation level. Replace it . ● The paper may not be loaded correctly. Clean the cartridges. See Cleaning the print cartridges. 34 HP Photosmart...
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... to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● You may have already loaded paper in the printer and turn it will eject the blank page before printing started, the printer may have cleared the paper jam, print your document again. For more information about checking ink levels, see if the print cartridge status indicator appears. If...
... to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● You may have already loaded paper in the printer and turn it will eject the blank page before printing started, the printer may have cleared the paper jam, print your document again. For more information about checking ink levels, see if the print cartridge status indicator appears. If...
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...if the print cartridge status indicator appears on the printer screen. Solution The left or right arrow next to the print cartridge status indicator ...cartridge with a print cartridge. Check to print. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Toolbox. For more information, see Inserting and replacing the print cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for the printer...cartridges is poor. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Align the print cartridges. If these solutions do not print when I don't know which cartridge...
...if the print cartridge status indicator appears on the printer screen. Solution The left or right arrow next to the print cartridge status indicator ...cartridge with a print cartridge. Check to print. Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the HP Photosmart Toolbox. For more information, see Inserting and replacing the print cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for the printer...cartridges is poor. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Align the print cartridges. If these solutions do not print when I don't know which cartridge...