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...-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Please check the packaging for the official box contents. 2 Plug in the input tray with the glossy sides facing toward you need to load paper and install the print cartridge. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Open the print cartridge package. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A310...
...-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Please check the packaging for the official box contents. 2 Plug in the input tray with the glossy sides facing toward you need to load paper and install the print cartridge. The input tray opens automatically. 2. Open the print cartridge package. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A310...
Setup Guide
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...printer aligns the print cartridge, ensuring high print quality. 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 Software On light www.hp.com/support Print cartridge cradle 2 PictBridge port PictBridge light USB cable 1 You can also call HP... with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. Print from the one shown. 7 Print your camera to the printer 1. Find the photo you want to print on...
...printer aligns the print cartridge, ensuring high print quality. 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 Software On light www.hp.com/support Print cartridge cradle 2 PictBridge port PictBridge light USB cable 1 You can also call HP... with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. Print from the one shown. 7 Print your camera to the printer 1. Find the photo you want to print on...
User Guide
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Contents 1 Welcome 3 Find more information 3 Printer parts 4 Optional accessories 11 Use the optional battery 12 2 Paper basics 15 Choose and load paper 15 Use HP Advanced Photo Paper 15 Load your paper 15 3 Print basics 19 Print from a PictBridge-certified camera 19 Improve the quality of your...photos from your camera to a computer 25 About the HP Photosmart software suite 26 5 Maintain and transport the printer 27 Replace the print cartridge 27 Clean and maintain the printer 30 Clean the outside of the printer 30 Automatically clean the print cartridge ..........31 Print a ...
Contents 1 Welcome 3 Find more information 3 Printer parts 4 Optional accessories 11 Use the optional battery 12 2 Paper basics 15 Choose and load paper 15 Use HP Advanced Photo Paper 15 Load your paper 15 3 Print basics 19 Print from a PictBridge-certified camera 19 Improve the quality of your...photos from your camera to a computer 25 About the HP Photosmart software suite 26 5 Maintain and transport the printer 27 Replace the print cartridge 27 Clean and maintain the printer 30 Clean the outside of the printer 30 Automatically clean the print cartridge ..........31 Print a ...
User Guide
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...print cartridge 35 Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software 36 Store the printer and print cartridge 38 Store the printer 38 Store the print cartridge 38 Maintain the quality of photo paper 39 Transport the printer 40 6 Troubleshooting 43 Printer hardware problems 43 Printing problems...Printer specifications 61 8 HP support 65 Support process 65 HP support by phone 66 Phone support period 66 Placing a call 66 After the phone support period 67 Additional warranty options 67 HP Warranty 68 A Install the software 69 B Indicator lights 71 Index 77 2 HP Photosmart A310...
...print cartridge 35 Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software 36 Store the printer and print cartridge 38 Store the printer 38 Store the print cartridge 38 Maintain the quality of photo paper 39 Transport the printer 40 6 Troubleshooting 43 Printer hardware problems 43 Printing problems...Printer specifications 61 8 HP support 65 Support process 65 HP support by phone 66 Phone support period 66 Placing a call 66 After the phone support period 67 Additional warranty options 67 HP Warranty 68 A Install the software 69 B Indicator lights 71 Index 77 2 HP Photosmart A310...
User Guide
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To close the input tray, you open ) 1 Handle: Extend to position the paper properly. 6 HP Photosmart A310 series The input tray opens automatically when you must first close the output tray. For more information about loading paper, see page 15. 3 USB cable holder: Store the USB cable for your PictBridge camera in here for easy access. 4 Input tray extension: Pull out to support paper. 5 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the current paper to carry the printer. 2 Input tray: Load paper here. Front view (open the output tray.
To close the input tray, you open ) 1 Handle: Extend to position the paper properly. 6 HP Photosmart A310 series The input tray opens automatically when you must first close the output tray. For more information about loading paper, see page 15. 3 USB cable holder: Store the USB cable for your PictBridge camera in here for easy access. 4 Input tray extension: Pull out to support paper. 5 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the current paper to carry the printer. 2 Input tray: Load paper here. Front view (open the output tray.
User Guide
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... if Photo Fix is turned on . 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 printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. Flashing red if...if the printer is out of paper or if there is low on ink. Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: Solid red if the print cartridge is a paper jam. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 HP Photosmart A310 series
... if Photo Fix is turned on . 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 printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. Flashing red if...if the printer is out of paper or if there is low on ink. Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: Solid red if the print cartridge is a paper jam. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 HP Photosmart A310 series
User Guide
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...other countries/ regions) Load your printer to work with the inks in the input tray. It is the recommended HP paper for use HP Advanced Photo Paper with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. Paper basics 15 Do not mix paper types or sizes in your paper Paper loading tips: ● You ...can print on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 ...
...other countries/ regions) Load your printer to work with the inks in the input tray. It is the recommended HP paper for use HP Advanced Photo Paper with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. Paper basics 15 Do not mix paper types or sizes in your paper Paper loading tips: ● You ...can print on 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 ...
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● Do not load more than 20 sheets of the printer. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 16 HP Photosmart A310 series To prevent curling, store photo paper in a plastic bag, not in the input tray of 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper. ● If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so the tab feeds in last. ● In dry conditions photo paper can curl.
● Do not load more than 20 sheets of the printer. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 16 HP Photosmart A310 series To prevent curling, store photo paper in a plastic bag, not in the input tray of 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper. ● If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so the tab feeds in last. ● In dry conditions photo paper can curl.
User Guide
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..., especially if you leave the printed surface of the printer using the USB cable for the camera. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer automatically prints using HP Advanced Photo Paper. Turn on printing from a computer. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your PictBridge digital camera. Important: Your photos are...
..., especially if you leave the printed surface of the printer using the USB cable for the camera. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer automatically prints using HP Advanced Photo Paper. Turn on printing from a computer. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your PictBridge digital camera. Important: Your photos are...
User Guide
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... give you more options than printing from a Bluetooth device 1. You can select different paper types, and print photos with your computer. detailed instructions, see page 69. Select the HP Photosmart A310 series printer when it appears on installing the HP Photosmart software and connecting the USB cable, see the documentation that is displayed whenever you print from...
... give you more options than printing from a Bluetooth device 1. You can select different paper types, and print photos with your computer. detailed instructions, see page 69. Select the HP Photosmart A310 series printer when it appears on installing the HP Photosmart software and connecting the USB cable, see the documentation that is displayed whenever you print from...
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... the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your camera, see the documentation that last. HP Vivera Inks are always of the highest quality. ● Replace the print cartridge ● Clean and maintain the printer ● Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software ● Store the printer and print cartridge ● Maintain...
... the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your camera, see the documentation that last. HP Vivera Inks are always of the highest quality. ● Replace the print cartridge ● Clean and maintain the printer ● Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software ● Store the printer and print cartridge ● Maintain...
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Caution Check that you insert the new print cartridge. 3. Damage that the printer can print an alignment page when you are using the correct print cartridge. Load paper in the input tray so that results from the cartridge. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. When the print cartridge ...Open the print cartridge door of the printer. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Make sure...
Caution Check that you insert the new print cartridge. 3. Damage that the printer can print an alignment page when you are using the correct print cartridge. Load paper in the input tray so that results from the cartridge. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. When the print cartridge ...Open the print cartridge door of the printer. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Make sure...
User Guide
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...a test page after cleaning the cartridge. Using the following hardware procedure, you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Maintain and transport the printer 31 Household cleaners and detergents may need to clean the print cartridge. Do not clean the cartridge more... type of cleaning solution. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. Each successive cleaning is easier. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is more thorough and uses...
...a test page after cleaning the cartridge. Using the following hardware procedure, you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. Maintain and transport the printer 31 Household cleaners and detergents may need to clean the print cartridge. Do not clean the cartridge more... type of cleaning solution. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. Each successive cleaning is easier. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions. Note If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the printer, remove it is more thorough and uses...
User Guide
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...button and press the On button 2 times to conserve photo paper. 3. There are two ways to print the test page: from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is by determining what percentage of the printer, and from the printer's control panel. Estimate how full the print cartridge is ... from the software. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can print the test page from the software. See the electronic Help for help, you need to confirm the connection between the printer and your computer, print a test page from the software. Load paper in the input tray.
...button and press the On button 2 times to conserve photo paper. 3. There are two ways to print the test page: from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is by determining what percentage of the printer, and from the printer's control panel. Estimate how full the print cartridge is ... from the software. If you have the HP Photosmart software installed, you can print the test page from the software. See the electronic Help for help, you need to confirm the connection between the printer and your computer, print a test page from the software. Load paper in the input tray.
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... facing up. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on the copper-colored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. ... 4. Gather the following items to the print cartridge 2. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may accumulate on a piece of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 5. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not...
... facing up. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Remove the print cartridge and place it on the copper-colored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. ... 4. Gather the following items to the print cartridge 2. Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may accumulate on a piece of paper with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab. 5. Touching the ink nozzle plate will not...
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... HP Photosmart software, HP recommends aligning the print cartridge from the software because it is calibrated for this type of paper. 3. To align the print cartridge 1. Maintain and transport the printer 35 Hold down the OK button and press the On button 3 times to align the print cartridge again. Note If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet...
... HP Photosmart software, HP recommends aligning the print cartridge from the software because it is calibrated for this type of paper. 3. To align the print cartridge 1. Maintain and transport the printer 35 Hold down the OK button and press the On button 3 times to align the print cartridge again. Note If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet...
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... input tray. 4. Unplug the power cord. 40 HP Photosmart A310 series For ordering information, see page 15: ● Internal Battery: Power the printer with family and friends. This allows the printer to transport and set up the HP Photosmart A310 series printer almost anywhere. To make it even easier to the... direction of the printer, disconnect it. 3. Turn off the printer. Transport the printer It is connected to print on the top of the curl until the paper lies flat. Remove all paper from the HP Web site or your HP dealer. ● If the photo paper has curled edges,...
... input tray. 4. Unplug the power cord. 40 HP Photosmart A310 series For ordering information, see page 15: ● Internal Battery: Power the printer with family and friends. This allows the printer to transport and set up the HP Photosmart A310 series printer almost anywhere. To make it even easier to the... direction of the printer, disconnect it. 3. Turn off the printer. Transport the printer It is connected to print on the top of the curl until the paper lies flat. Remove all paper from the HP Web site or your HP dealer. ● If the photo paper has curled edges,...
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... correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper-width guide fits close to be a loose connection. Reload the paper, making sure that the power is on clearing a paper jam. 50 HP Photosmart A310 series Solution ● The power may be off -center. See the following section for ...; The print cartridge may need to the edge of the printer. No page came out of the paper. Make sure that the paper is loaded correctly in the input tray. Solution ● The paper may not be loaded correctly. For paper-loading instructions, see page 35. For more information, see ...
... correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper-width guide fits close to be a loose connection. Reload the paper, making sure that the power is on clearing a paper jam. 50 HP Photosmart A310 series Solution ● The power may be off -center. See the following section for ...; The print cartridge may need to the edge of the printer. No page came out of the paper. Make sure that the paper is loaded correctly in the input tray. Solution ● The paper may not be loaded correctly. For paper-loading instructions, see page 35. For more information, see ...
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... 10 seconds, and then reinstall the battery. Wait about 10 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in . Gently pull the jammed paper to continue. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet, if it from the back of the jammed...
... 10 seconds, and then reinstall the battery. Wait about 10 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in . Gently pull the jammed paper to continue. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet, if it from the back of the jammed...
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The next time you print, the printer ejects the blank page before the photo started printing, the printer may have already loaded paper in preparation for printing. The printer also ejects paper if it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer ejects the paper when preparing to be interfering with the...
The next time you print, the printer ejects the blank page before the photo started printing, the printer may have already loaded paper in preparation for printing. The printer also ejects paper if it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series The printer ejects the paper when preparing to be interfering with the...