Setup Guide
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...you need to the back of the printer. 2. Press On to the right edge of the input tray. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Align the paper against the left side of the paper without bending it. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary... the pink pull-tab to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Open the output tray on CD 5. Open the print cartridge door. 1 Do not touch or remove the ink nozzles or the coppercolored contacts! 1 2 1 Input tray 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Output tray Print cartridge ...
...you need to the back of the printer. 2. Press On to the right edge of the input tray. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Align the paper against the left side of the paper without bending it. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary... the pink pull-tab to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Open the output tray on CD 5. Open the print cartridge door. 1 Do not touch or remove the ink nozzles or the coppercolored contacts! 1 2 1 Input tray 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Output tray Print cartridge ...
Setup Guide
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...cradle until it snaps into the print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. The printer aligns the print cartridge, ensuring high print quality. Plug the USB cable from the one shown...cameras. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to the printer. The PictBridge light turns solid green. Find the photo you want to print on installing the HP Photosmart software, see the following: HP Photosmart A310 series User Guide Electronic Help and HP Photosmart Software On light www.hp.com/support ...
...cradle until it snaps into the print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. The printer aligns the print cartridge, ensuring high print quality. Plug the USB cable from the one shown...cameras. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to the printer. The PictBridge light turns solid green. Find the photo you want to print on installing the HP Photosmart software, see the following: HP Photosmart A310 series User Guide Electronic Help and HP Photosmart Software On light www.hp.com/support ...
User Guide
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Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if the printer is on . Flashing green if the printer is busy or the optional battery is a paper jam. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 HP Photosmart A310 series Flashing red if there is a print cartridge error, if the print cartridge is missing, or if the... print cartridge is turned on . Slowly flashing green if the optional battery is charging. 2 Photo Fix light: Solid green if Photo Fix is low on ink.
Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if the printer is on . Flashing green if the printer is busy or the optional battery is a paper jam. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 HP Photosmart A310 series Flashing red if there is a print cartridge error, if the print cartridge is missing, or if the... print cartridge is turned on . Slowly flashing green if the optional battery is charging. 2 Photo Fix light: Solid green if Photo Fix is low on ink.
User Guide
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2 Paper basics Choose and load paper Learn which is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. Do not mix paper types or sizes in your paper Paper loading tips: ● You can print on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 ..., choose your country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper Always use with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. It is the recommended HP paper for use HP Advanced Photo Paper with the printer, and learn how to make room for printing.
2 Paper basics Choose and load paper Learn which is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. Do not mix paper types or sizes in your paper Paper loading tips: ● You can print on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 ..., choose your country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper Always use with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. It is the recommended HP paper for use HP Advanced Photo Paper with the printer, and learn how to make room for printing.
User Guide
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..., and to print black-and-white and color photos. Follow the guidelines in vivid colors that came with the camera. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may invalidate the printer warranty. For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only HP print cartridges. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your prints...
..., and to print black-and-white and color photos. Follow the guidelines in vivid colors that came with the camera. Inserting an incorrect cartridge may invalidate the printer warranty. For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only HP print cartridges. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your prints...
User Guide
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... HP Photosmart A310 series Make sure the power is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on. 2. Damage that results from the cartridge. When the print cartridge is low on the box. Open the print cartridge door of the printer.... date stamped on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. Load paper in the input tray so that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the...
... HP Photosmart A310 series Make sure the power is not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on. 2. Damage that results from the cartridge. When the print cartridge is low on the box. Open the print cartridge door of the printer.... date stamped on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. Load paper in the input tray so that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the...
User Guide
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... cleaners and detergents may need to begin cleaning the print cartridge. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is easier. To clean the print cartridge 1. Hold down the OK button and press...with water. Automatically clean the print cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. 2. Using the following hardware procedure, you can print a test page after...
... cleaners and detergents may need to begin cleaning the print cartridge. Do not clean the cartridge more ink. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is easier. To clean the print cartridge 1. Hold down the OK button and press...with water. Automatically clean the print cartridge If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. 2. Using the following hardware procedure, you can print a test page after...
User Guide
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...cartridge needs to be cleaned again. If the test page still has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to be cleaned one more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the print cartridge ● Check the condition of cleaning using this procedure and you... software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series Hold down the OK button and press the On button 5 times. - If you may need to do anything else. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you complete all three levels of the ink nozzles ● Check if the printer is temporary and...
...cartridge needs to be cleaned again. If the test page still has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to be cleaned one more information, see white streaks or missing colors in the print cartridge ● Check the condition of cleaning using this procedure and you... software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series Hold down the OK button and press the On button 5 times. - If you may need to do anything else. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you complete all three levels of the ink nozzles ● Check if the printer is temporary and...
User Guide
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...test page. ● Obtain the printer's serial number, and other printer specifications If you contact HP support for instructions on printing the test page from the software. To check the estimated ink level 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 confirm the connection between "E" and "F." See the electronic Help for help, you may be asked to conserve photo paper. 3. If you have the HP Photosmart...
...test page. ● Obtain the printer's serial number, and other printer specifications If you contact HP support for instructions on printing the test page from the software. To check the estimated ink level 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 confirm the connection between "E" and "F." See the electronic Help for help, you may be asked to conserve photo paper. 3. If you have the HP Photosmart...
User Guide
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... HP Photosmart A310 series Caution Do not touch the ink nozzle plate. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not stick to touch the copper-colored contacts...
... HP Photosmart A310 series Caution Do not touch the ink nozzle plate. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not stick to touch the copper-colored contacts...
User Guide
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...prints an alignment page to print an alignment page. Maintain and transport the printer 35 Align the print cartridge The first time you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends aligning the print cartridge from the software because it automatically. To align... Make sure the printer is easier. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for the alignment, since the printer is calibrated for instructions. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on . 2. Note If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer aligns it is ...
...prints an alignment page to print an alignment page. Maintain and transport the printer 35 Align the print cartridge The first time you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends aligning the print cartridge from the software because it automatically. To align... Make sure the printer is easier. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for the alignment, since the printer is calibrated for instructions. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on . 2. Note If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer aligns it is ...
User Guide
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...these tips 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 internal battery. Paper left in this section. Maintain and transport the printer 39 If the plastic tape... (15-35° C or 59-95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. To handle photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to reattach it. To store photo paper...
...these tips 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 internal battery. Paper left in this section. Maintain and transport the printer 39 If the plastic tape... (15-35° C or 59-95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. To handle photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to reattach it. To store photo paper...
User Guide
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... 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. For information about indicator lights, see page 27. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to... time. Solution Direct sunlight could be replaced soon. Solution ● Check the Print Cartridge light. If it is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer also ejects paper if it will need to print. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun ...
... 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. For information about indicator lights, see page 27. The printer ejects the paper when preparing to... time. Solution Direct sunlight could be replaced soon. Solution ● Check the Print Cartridge light. If it is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer also ejects paper if it will need to print. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun ...
User Guide
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...For more information, see page 71. ● You may be printed facing toward the front of the printer. ● Try turning the Photo Fix feature on or off by pressing the OK button, to be... with the side to see page 27. My photo printed on top of the tabbed end of ink. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see if the results are using tabbed paper, load it means ...print cartridge is poor. For better results in last. Solution When using HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results. Print quality is low on ink and will need to a higher resolution. ● Make sure you took...
...For more information, see page 71. ● You may be printed facing toward the front of the printer. ● Try turning the Photo Fix feature on or off by pressing the OK button, to be... with the side to see page 27. My photo printed on top of the tabbed end of ink. For print cartridge replacement instructions, see if the results are using tabbed paper, load it means ...print cartridge is poor. For better results in last. Solution When using HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results. Print quality is low on ink and will need to a higher resolution. ● Make sure you took...
User Guide
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... "Ink cover open." The following error messages may appear on your camera from the printer. PictBridge camera error messages Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your camera. Solution Disconnect your digital camera may be set to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. "Cover open or ajar. 56 HP Photosmart A310...
... "Ink cover open." The following error messages may appear on your camera from the printer. PictBridge camera error messages Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your camera. Solution Disconnect your digital camera may be set to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. "Cover open or ajar. 56 HP Photosmart A310...
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... cartridge in the printer. "Ink-related error," "Incorrect or missing print cartridge," "Ink low," or "Ink empty." Troubleshooting 57 Cause A serious error has occurred. For information about loading or replacing print cartridges, see page 15. For more information about how to continue printing. Solution Check to make sure that an HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge...
... cartridge in the printer. "Ink-related error," "Incorrect or missing print cartridge," "Ink low," or "Ink empty." Troubleshooting 57 Cause A serious error has occurred. For information about loading or replacing print cartridges, see page 15. For more information about how to continue printing. Solution Check to make sure that an HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge...
User Guide
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When this light comes on solid red, about 20% of the printer is low on the top of the ink remains in the print cartridge. The ink will need to the PictBridge port on ink. The Attention light is set to Digital Camera. The PictBridge camera connected to be ...solid green. The Print Cartridge light is flashing red. see the electronic Help for instructions. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can obtain more precise ink level information; The print cartridge is using the wrong connection mode. Lights Status Meaning The Attention light is flashing ...
When this light comes on solid red, about 20% of the printer is low on the top of the ink remains in the print cartridge. The ink will need to the PictBridge port on ink. The Attention light is set to Digital Camera. The PictBridge camera connected to be ...solid green. The Print Cartridge light is flashing red. see the electronic Help for instructions. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can obtain more precise ink level information; The print cartridge is using the wrong connection mode. Lights Status Meaning The Attention light is flashing ...
User Guide
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... cleaning print cartridges 31 printer 30 computer installing software 69 Index system requirements 61 updating software 36 D digital cameras. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 32 77 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...
... cleaning print cartridges 31 printer 30 computer installing software 69 Index system requirements 61 updating software 36 D digital cameras. See troubleshooting help . See print cartridges ink level, checking 32 77 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...