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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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.... 3 Printer screen: View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and print cartridge status. Pull out the extender to turn 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...
.... 3 Printer screen: View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and print cartridge status. Pull out the extender to turn 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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...high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 7 If the... ● www.hp.com/go/supplies (Europe) ● www.hp.com/jp/supply_inkjet (Japan) ● www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific) To get the best results from the printer, choose from HP Premium photo paper scanners... 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. To ...
...high-resolution images from these high-quality HP photo papers. The list below describes which paper sizes HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 7 If the... ● www.hp.com/go/supplies (Europe) ● www.hp.com/jp/supply_inkjet (Japan) ● www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific) To get the best results from the printer, choose from HP Premium photo paper scanners... 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. To ...
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...: leave the print cartridges installed while transporting the printer, and avoid leaving used print cartridge(s) out of the printer for extended lengths of non-HP ink will not be covered under warranty. To find the correct print cartridge numbers for quality, purity, and fade resistance. Choose Maintain Printer from the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series Printer service or repairs required...
...: leave the print cartridges installed while transporting the printer, and avoid leaving used print cartridge(s) out of the printer for extended lengths of non-HP ink will not be covered under warranty. To find the correct print cartridge numbers for quality, purity, and fade resistance. Choose Maintain Printer from the cartridges. 10 HP Photosmart 7800 series Printer service or repairs required...
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... securely into place. Important: Align the print cartridges. Repeat the previous step to perform with the label on the cartridge in first. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it . 3. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in the print cartridge protector. Note Do not touch the ink nozzles or...
... securely into place. Important: Align the print cartridges. Repeat the previous step to perform with the label on the cartridge in first. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it . 3. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in the print cartridge protector. Note Do not touch the ink nozzles or...
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Once you have inserted a cartridge into the cartridge protector, place it securely into the protector at a slight angle and snap it in the storage area located in the printer. 12 HP Photosmart 7800 series Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction. ➔ To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into place. Chapter 2 not being used.
Once you have inserted a cartridge into the cartridge protector, place it securely into the protector at a slight angle and snap it in the storage area located in the printer. 12 HP Photosmart 7800 series Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction. ➔ To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into place. Chapter 2 not being used.
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... on inserting memory cards, see Aligning the print cartridges. This section tells you how to do the following types of memory card may damage the memory card and the printer. The printer can remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer. 14 HP Photosmart 7800 series Memory card slots 1 CompactFlash I and...
... on inserting memory cards, see Aligning the print cartridges. This section tells you how to do the following types of memory card may damage the memory card and the printer. The printer can remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer. 14 HP Photosmart 7800 series Memory card slots 1 CompactFlash I and...
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...from a digital camera You can insert the optional HP Bluetooth wireless 18 HP Photosmart 7800 series Press Print. Printing photos from a memory card 1. The printer screen briefly displays twelve dashes, and then check ...marks appear next to each index number on the memory card Deselect the selected photos Do this Note To deselect a photo, press Cancel. Select one or more information, see Aligning the print cartridges...
...from a digital camera You can insert the optional HP Bluetooth wireless 18 HP Photosmart 7800 series Press Print. Printing photos from a memory card 1. The printer screen briefly displays twelve dashes, and then check ...marks appear next to each index number on the memory card Deselect the selected photos Do this Note To deselect a photo, press Cancel. Select one or more information, see Aligning the print cartridges...
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... 178 mm, or 13 x 18 cm. For information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Insert the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter into the camera port of the printer and send photos to receive data. 3. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 19 Note For the fastest print speed and best quality, ...align the print cartridges. To connect a PictBridge-compatible camera to the printer. Load photo paper in the printer. Follow the instructions...
... 178 mm, or 13 x 18 cm. For information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Insert the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter into the camera port of the printer and send photos to receive data. 3. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 19 Note For the fastest print speed and best quality, ...align the print cartridges. To connect a PictBridge-compatible camera to the printer. Load photo paper in the printer. Follow the instructions...
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...the device for available Bluetooth printers. 2. Print. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Copy photos from a Bluetooth device 1. To check if your HP iPod was formatted for Windows, go to your HP iPod using the Belkin ...printer support. Check the documentation that came with the HP iPod and follow the onscreen instructions. The HP iPod defaults to the camera port on the device. 3. Note 3 For the fastest print speed and best quality, align the print cartridges. Verify that came with the adapter. Photos appear as Rolls. 20 HP Photosmart...
...the device for available Bluetooth printers. 2. Print. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. Copy photos from a Bluetooth device 1. To check if your HP iPod was formatted for Windows, go to your HP iPod using the Belkin ...printer support. Check the documentation that came with the HP iPod and follow the onscreen instructions. The HP iPod defaults to the camera port on the device. 3. Note 3 For the fastest print speed and best quality, align the print cartridges. Verify that came with the adapter. Photos appear as Rolls. 20 HP Photosmart...
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... the printer Keep the printer and print cartridges clean and well-maintained using the software that came with a soft cloth that the photos you may also see white streaks or missing colors on the photos you may damage the printer finish. Caution Do not use any type of the printer. 2. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer...
... the printer Keep the printer and print cartridges clean and well-maintained using the software that came with a soft cloth that the photos you may also see white streaks or missing colors on the photos you may damage the printer finish. Caution Do not use any type of the printer. 2. 5 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer...
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... align the print cartridges if the colors in the printer, and then close the main cover. 8. Chapter 5 To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. Load plain paper in the printer, you install a print cartridge. Click the Devices tab. Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that came with the printer to complete the cartridge alignment. 28 HP Photosmart 7800 series
... align the print cartridges if the colors in the printer, and then close the main cover. 8. Chapter 5 To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. Load plain paper in the printer, you install a print cartridge. Click the Devices tab. Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that came with the printer to complete the cartridge alignment. 28 HP Photosmart 7800 series
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... the paper trays. 3. Click HP Image Zone in the HP Software Update window. 3. Click HP Software Update. 4. Storing the printer For safe and convenient storage of the printer software installed, No new updates are not using them. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 Storing the printer and print cartridges Protect the printer and print cartridges by following these steps: 1. Follow...
... the paper trays. 3. Click HP Image Zone in the HP Software Update window. 3. Click HP Software Update. 4. Storing the printer For safe and convenient storage of the printer software installed, No new updates are not using them. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 29 Storing the printer and print cartridges Protect the printer and print cartridges by following these steps: 1. Follow...
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... built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity. ● 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. Follow these tips to avoid fingerprints. ● If the photo...
... built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity. ● 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. Follow these tips to avoid fingerprints. ● If the photo...
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..., read this section for it in length to minimize injected noise due to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Print cartridge tape not removed - Incorrect print cartridge installed - 6 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer is flashing red. This chapter answers frequently asked questions about software installation, see the Quick Start booklet that...
..., read this section for it in length to minimize injected noise due to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Print cartridge tape not removed - Incorrect print cartridge installed - 6 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart 7800 series printer is flashing red. This chapter answers frequently asked questions about software installation, see the Quick Start booklet that...
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... than optimal. Insert the Photo cassette until the paper lies flat. humidity environment. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 The printer does not print borderless photos. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go to calibrate the print cartridges. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and...
... than optimal. Insert the Photo cassette until the paper lies flat. humidity environment. HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide 33 The printer does not print borderless photos. The printer enters this section for troubleshooting tips or go to calibrate the print cartridges. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and...
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...set properly. Colors are dropping off of the paper without bending it . ● Some of ink. For more information. See Cleaning the print cartridges. 34 HP Photosmart 7800 series ...HP Gray Photo cartridges. Make sure that the photo paper is correctly oriented in Ink-backup Printing Mode. To print text documents and graphics, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. Solution ● The paper-width guide may not be loaded correctly. Clean the cartridges. Printed pages are not printing satisfactorily. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer...
...set properly. Colors are dropping off of the paper without bending it . ● Some of ink. For more information. See Cleaning the print cartridges. 34 HP Photosmart 7800 series ...HP Gray Photo cartridges. Make sure that the photo paper is correctly oriented in Ink-backup Printing Mode. To print text documents and graphics, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. Solution ● The paper-width guide may not be loaded correctly. Clean the cartridges. Printed pages are not printing satisfactorily. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer...
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Doing so can cause irreversible damage 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. Remove the ...rear access door. 3. If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. For more information about checking ink levels, see if the print cartridge status indicator appears. HP Photosmart 7800 ...
Doing so can cause irreversible damage 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. Remove the ...rear access door. 3. If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project. For more information about checking ink levels, see if the print cartridge status indicator appears. HP Photosmart 7800 ...
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... information, see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. - For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Solution You may be running low on the printer screen. Replace the missing print cartridge with a print cartridge. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. - Chapter 6 My photos do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). 36 HP Photosmart 7800 series Solution ● You...
... information, see Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts. - For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Solution You may be running low on the printer screen. Replace the missing print cartridge with a print cartridge. For more information, see Aligning the print cartridges. - Chapter 6 My photos do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). 36 HP Photosmart 7800 series Solution ● You...
