Setup Guide
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... print cartridge. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Power supply 6. Please proceed to the right edge of the printer. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note...: Contents may vary by country/region. Plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet. 3. Open the print cartridge door. 1 Do not touch or remove the ink nozzles or the coppercolored contacts! 1 2 1 Input...
... print cartridge. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Power supply 6. Please proceed to the right edge of the printer. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note...: Contents may vary by country/region. Plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet. 3. Open the print cartridge door. 1 Do not touch or remove the ink nozzles or the coppercolored contacts! 1 2 1 Input...
Setup Guide
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... cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. Following the directions in Appendix A of the printer. 2. Push the print cartridge ...into the cradle until it snaps into the port. Note: The PictBridge light and On light flash during printing. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Lift the rubber cover on the PictBridge port on installing the HP Photosmart software, see the following: HP Photosmart A310 series User Guide Electronic Help and HP Photosmart...
... cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. Following the directions in Appendix A of the printer. 2. Push the print cartridge ...into the cradle until it snaps into the port. Note: The PictBridge light and On light flash during printing. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Lift the rubber cover on the PictBridge port on installing the HP Photosmart software, see the following: HP Photosmart A310 series User Guide Electronic Help and HP Photosmart...
User Guide
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... if the printer is on . Flashing red if there is a print cartridge error, if the print cartridge is missing, or if the print cartridge door is ...open. 5 Attention light: Solid or flashing red if there is a paper jam. For troubleshooting information, see page 21. 3 Resume light: Flashing green if the printer...HP Photosmart A310 series Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: Solid red if the print cartridge is low. Flashing green if the printer...
... if the printer is on . Flashing red if there is a print cartridge error, if the print cartridge is missing, or if the print cartridge door is ...open. 5 Attention light: Solid or flashing red if there is a paper jam. For troubleshooting information, see page 21. 3 Resume light: Flashing green if the printer...HP Photosmart A310 series Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: Solid red if the print cartridge is low. Flashing green if the printer...
User Guide
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... the HP Photosmart printer driver software ● Store the printer and print cartridge ● Maintain the quality of the printer and printing supplies, and to print black-and-white and color photos. Follow the guidelines in vivid colors that your camera, see the documentation that came with the camera. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to...
... the HP Photosmart printer driver software ● Store the printer and print cartridge ● Maintain the quality of the printer and printing supplies, and to print black-and-white and color photos. Follow the guidelines in vivid colors that your camera, see the documentation that came with the camera. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to...
User Guide
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... the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Make sure the power is low on . 2. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. When the print cartridge is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series Caution Check that the printer can print...
... the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Make sure the power is low on . 2. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. When the print cartridge is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series Caution Check that the printer can print...
User Guide
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...three times each time you may damage the printer finish. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. See the electronic Help for the best results. 3. Household cleaners and detergents may need to begin cleaning the print cartridge. Each successive cleaning is turned on your ...To clean the print cartridge 1. 2. Automatically clean the print cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Maintain and transport the printer 31 Wipe the outside of the printer. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is easier...
...three times each time you may damage the printer finish. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. See the electronic Help for the best results. 3. Household cleaners and detergents may need to begin cleaning the print cartridge. Each successive cleaning is turned on your ...To clean the print cartridge 1. 2. Automatically clean the print cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Maintain and transport the printer 31 Wipe the outside of the printer. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is easier...
User Guide
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... procedure: - If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to print a test page from the software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridge, check the printed test page. Print a test page You can... print a test page to: ● Check the estimated ink level in your prints. If the print quality of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice white streaks or missing colors...
... procedure: - If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to print a test page from the software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridge, check the printed test page. Print a test page You can... print a test page to: ● Check the estimated ink level in your prints. If the print quality of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice white streaks or missing colors...
User Guide
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... software. This section describes how to conserve photo paper. 3. Estimate how full the print cartridge is by determining what percentage of the printer, and from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is turned on. 2. See the electronic Help for help, you can print the ... Obtain the printer's serial number, and other printer specifications If you contact HP support for instructions on the printed test page, look at the three color bars about halfway down the OK button and press the On button 2 times to print a test page. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed,...
... software. This section describes how to conserve photo paper. 3. Estimate how full the print cartridge is by determining what percentage of the printer, and from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is turned on. 2. See the electronic Help for help, you can print the ... Obtain the printer's serial number, and other printer specifications If you contact HP support for instructions on the printed test page, look at the three color bars about halfway down the OK button and press the On button 2 times to print a test page. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed,...
User Guide
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... to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Open the print cartridge door. 3. Be careful not to the print cartridge 2. Ink nozzles exposed to clean the contacts: - Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with distilled water ...Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may accumulate on a piece of paper with your fingers. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Gather the following items...
... to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Open the print cartridge door. 3. Be careful not to the print cartridge 2. Ink nozzles exposed to clean the contacts: - Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with distilled water ...Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may accumulate on a piece of paper with your fingers. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Gather the following items...
User Guide
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... no ink residue or dust appears on . 2. Hold down the OK button and press the On button 3 times to confirm that the alignment was successful. 6. To align the print cartridge 1. However, if colors in printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer...
... no ink residue or dust appears on . 2. Hold down the OK button and press the On button 3 times to confirm that the alignment was successful. 6. To align the print cartridge 1. However, if colors in printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer...
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If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until you unplug the power cord or remove... the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to store the print cartridge properly. Maintain and transport the printer 39 Caution Make sure the printer completes its original packaging or in the printer. This allows the printer to install the print cartridge in a resealable plastic bag....
If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: ● Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until you unplug the power cord or remove... the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to store the print cartridge properly. Maintain and transport the printer 39 Caution Make sure the printer completes its original packaging or in the printer. This allows the printer to install the print cartridge in a resealable plastic bag....
User Guide
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...when preparing to be interfering with the operation of photo paper at a time. If it is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series Move the printer out of the printer. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Solution Direct ... the paper as far as it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is solid red, it means that the paper has already been printed on ink and will go into the input tray. Tip If you print, the printer ejects the blank page before the photo started printing,...
...when preparing to be interfering with the operation of photo paper at a time. If it is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series Move the printer out of the printer. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. Solution Direct ... the paper as far as it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is solid red, it means that the paper has already been printed on ink and will go into the input tray. Tip If you print, the printer ejects the blank page before the photo started printing,...
User Guide
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.... ● You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera when you are better. Solution ● The print cartridge may be printing on the wrong side of the printer. ● Try turning the Photo Fix feature on or off by pressing the OK button, to be running out of the... is solid red, it so that the print cartridge is poor. Troubleshooting 53 Print quality is low on ink and will need to see page 15. ● You may be replaced soon. My photo printed on top of the tabbed end of ink. Solution When using HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results. For...
.... ● You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera when you are better. Solution ● The print cartridge may be printing on the wrong side of the printer. ● Try turning the Photo Fix feature on or off by pressing the OK button, to be running out of the... is solid red, it so that the print cartridge is poor. Troubleshooting 53 Print quality is low on ink and will need to see page 15. ● You may be replaced soon. My photo printed on top of the tabbed end of ink. Solution When using HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results. For...
User Guide
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...your camera from the printer. Change the USB configuration in the camera menu to "Digital Camera," and then reconnect the camera to resolve the problem. Cause The print cartridge door may appear on ...Ink cover open." support borderless printing. Solution Disconnect your camera. PictBridge camera error messages Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that the printer cannot recognize the camera. Follow the instructions to the printer. The following error messages may be worded differently than the ones shown here. "Cover open or ajar. 56 HP Photosmart A310...
...your camera from the printer. Change the USB configuration in the camera menu to "Digital Camera," and then reconnect the camera to resolve the problem. Cause The print cartridge door may appear on ...Ink cover open." support borderless printing. Solution Disconnect your camera. PictBridge camera error messages Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that the printer cannot recognize the camera. Follow the instructions to the printer. The following error messages may be worded differently than the ones shown here. "Cover open or ajar. 56 HP Photosmart A310...
User Guide
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... cartridge," "Ink low," or "Ink empty." Cause There may be no print cartridge in the printer. "Paper-related error," "Printer is out of paper. Cause The paper is not loaded correctly, the paper is jammed, or the printer is correctly loaded in the input tray. Solution Close the print cartridge door to make sure that an HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet...
... cartridge," "Ink low," or "Ink empty." Cause There may be no print cartridge in the printer. "Paper-related error," "Printer is out of paper. Cause The paper is not loaded correctly, the paper is jammed, or the printer is correctly loaded in the input tray. Solution Close the print cartridge door to make sure that an HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet...
User Guide
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... about 20% of the printer is flashing red. The Attention light is solid red. The Print Cartridge light is solid red. Make sure the USB configuration is solid green. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can obtain more precise ink level information; OR Indicator lights... 73 The PictBridge light is set to Digital Camera. The print cartridge is low on the top of the ink remains in the print cartridge. The print cartridge is missing, damaged, ...
... about 20% of the printer is flashing red. The Attention light is solid red. The Print Cartridge light is solid red. Make sure the USB configuration is solid green. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can obtain more precise ink level information; OR Indicator lights... 73 The PictBridge light is set to Digital Camera. The print cartridge is low on the top of the ink remains in the print cartridge. The print cartridge is missing, damaged, ...
User Guide
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... after the support period 67 aligning print cartridges 35 alignment page 35 B batteries 11 battery 10, 12 Bluetooth printing 23 troubleshooting 54 wireless printer adapter 12 C calling HP support 66 cameras PictBridge port 4 PictBridge...-certified 19 printing from 19 troubleshooting 56 carrying case 12, 40 cartridges. See troubleshooting F file formats, supported 61 find more information 3 H help , electronic 3 Hewlett-Packard Company notices 6 HP Software Update 36 HP support 65 I indicator lights 71 ink cartridges...
... after the support period 67 aligning print cartridges 35 alignment page 35 B batteries 11 battery 10, 12 Bluetooth printing 23 troubleshooting 54 wireless printer adapter 12 C calling HP support 66 cameras PictBridge port 4 PictBridge...-certified 19 printing from 19 troubleshooting 56 carrying case 12, 40 cartridges. See troubleshooting F file formats, supported 61 find more information 3 H help , electronic 3 Hewlett-Packard Company notices 6 HP Software Update 36 HP support 65 I indicator lights 71 ink cartridges...