Setup Guide
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...The input tray opens automatically. 2. Align the paper against the left side of the printer. Setup Guide (this point, the printer lights will flash to indicate you . 3. HP Advanced Photo Paper and resealable media bag 7. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Place a few sheets of...input tray. Power supply 6. Pull the pink pull-tab to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. At this poster) 3. Please proceed to remove the clear tape from inside and around the printer. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2.
...The input tray opens automatically. 2. Align the paper against the left side of the printer. Setup Guide (this point, the printer lights will flash to indicate you . 3. HP Advanced Photo Paper and resealable media bag 7. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Place a few sheets of...input tray. Power supply 6. Pull the pink pull-tab to the next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the printer 1. At this poster) 3. Please proceed to remove the clear tape from inside and around the printer. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2.
Setup Guide
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...vary from your camera User Guide, choose the print settings you want 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...print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. You can also print photos from a computer! • Make changes to the printer 1. Insert the print cartridge into the port. Close the ...
...vary from your camera User Guide, choose the print settings you want 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...print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer User Guide. You can also print photos from a computer! • Make changes to the printer 1. Insert the print cartridge into the port. Close the ...
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...24 Transfer 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 test page ...
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...24 Transfer 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 test page ...
User Guide
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... PictBridge camera error messages 56 7 Specifications 61 System requirements 61 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 series
... PictBridge camera error messages 56 7 Specifications 61 System requirements 61 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 series
User Guide
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...printer and install the HP Photosmart software. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events to print and share photos instantly. To get the maximum use out of a button. ● Take your new printer...Connect the printer to a computer, and take advantage of the photo editing, storing, sharing, and creative project capabilities of the included HP Photosmart software. ● Get higher quality photos with the help of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and ...
...printer and install the HP Photosmart software. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events to print and share photos instantly. To get the maximum use out of a button. ● Take your new printer...Connect the printer to a computer, and take advantage of the photo editing, storing, sharing, and creative project capabilities of the included HP Photosmart software. ● Get higher quality photos with the help of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and ...
User Guide
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... provides information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes how to HP, HP Photosmart A310 series, and then click Help. - Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the box with your printer): The documentation that came in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● Printer User Guide: This is the book you can view the electronic...
... provides information. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes how to HP, HP Photosmart A310 series, and then click Help. - Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the box with your printer): The documentation that came in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● Printer User Guide: This is the book you can view the electronic...
User Guide
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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. To close the output tray. The input tray opens automatically when you must first close the input tray, you open ) 1 Handle: Extend to position the paper properly. 6 HP Photosmart A310 series Front view (open 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. To close the output tray. The input tray opens automatically when you must first close the input tray, you open ) 1 Handle: Extend to position the paper properly. 6 HP Photosmart A310 series Front view (open the output tray.
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 printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. Slowly flashing green if the optional ... door is open. 5 Attention light: Solid or flashing red if there is low. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 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 a paper...
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. Slowly flashing green if the optional ... door is open. 5 Attention light: Solid or flashing red if there is low. For information about the Photo Fix feature, see page 43. 8 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 a paper...
User Guide
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Bottom of printer 1 Battery compartment button: Slide to release the compartment cover. 2 Battery compartment cover: Open this cover on the bottom of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. 3 Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. 4 Internal Battery: You must purchase the battery separately. See page 11 for more information. 10 HP Photosmart A310 series
Bottom of printer 1 Battery compartment button: Slide to release the compartment cover. 2 Battery compartment cover: Open this cover on the bottom of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. 3 Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. 4 Internal Battery: You must purchase the battery separately. See page 11 for more information. 10 HP Photosmart A310 series
User Guide
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... country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) For camera accessories, see page 12. HP Photosmart Internal Battery The HP Photosmart Internal Battery lets you go to unplug the printer power cord before opening the battery compartment cover. The appearance of the accessories may vary from what is shown. Welcome...
... country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) For camera accessories, see page 12. HP Photosmart Internal Battery The HP Photosmart Internal Battery lets you go to unplug the printer power cord before opening the battery compartment cover. The appearance of the accessories may vary from what is shown. Welcome...
User Guide
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...approximately 75 photos. 12 HP Photosmart A310 series Use the optional battery A fully-charged HP Photosmart Internal Battery has sufficient charge to transport your camera or other device for accessories information. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs...go. For more information about using Bluetooth wireless technology, see page 23. HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects the printer and its accessories for printing. See the documentation that came with your ...
...approximately 75 photos. 12 HP Photosmart A310 series Use the optional battery A fully-charged HP Photosmart Internal Battery has sufficient charge to transport your camera or other device for accessories information. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs...go. For more information about using Bluetooth wireless technology, see page 23. HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects the printer and its accessories for printing. See the documentation that came with your ...
User Guide
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.../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. Paper basics 15
.../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. Paper basics 15
User Guide
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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. ● 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
User Guide
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...your camera image display to Digital Camera, so that you are printing from a computer. HP is set to select and print photos. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series Turn on the top of your PictBridge digital camera. Make sure the USB configuration... is not able to the air for the camera. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on...
...your camera image display to Digital Camera, so that you are printing from a computer. HP is set to select and print photos. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series Turn on the top of your PictBridge digital camera. Make sure the USB configuration... is not able to the air for the camera. Load photo paper into the printer. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port on...
User Guide
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... device 1. For instructions on the device. 4. To print from the Bluetooth device to choose from a PictBridge or Bluetooth device. 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 more options than printing from , and with the...
... device 1. For instructions on the device. 4. To print from the Bluetooth device to choose from a PictBridge or Bluetooth device. 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 more options than printing from , and with the...
User Guide
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...computer, the computer needs to the computer before you can use them with HP Photosmart software. Note The electronic Help provides more information, see page 3. You need to a computer. If you purchased an HP camera in the box with the printer, so you might need to transfer your camera to a computer To ...Follow the instructions in page 61. Note The USB cable required for printing from a computer might not be included in the box with the printer, you can use the USB cable included with the camera. The mini Type B end connects to the back of months to potentially high ...
...computer, the computer needs to the computer before you can use them with HP Photosmart software. Note The electronic Help provides more information, see page 3. You need to a computer. If you purchased an HP camera in the box with the printer, so you might need to transfer your camera to a computer To ...Follow the instructions in page 61. Note The USB cable required for printing from a computer might not be included in the box with the printer, you can use the USB cable included with the camera. The mini Type B end connects to the back of months to potentially high ...
User Guide
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... and dates, and use HP Photosmart Share, install the HP Photosmart software that came with the camera. 26 HP Photosmart A310 series HP Photosmart Share is built into HP Photosmart Essential, HP Photosmart Premier, and HP Photosmart Studio. For more information about HP Photosmart Share, see the documentation that came with the printer, and connect a USB cable from the printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can...
... and dates, and use HP Photosmart Share, install the HP Photosmart software that came with the camera. 26 HP Photosmart A310 series HP Photosmart Share is built into HP Photosmart Essential, HP Photosmart Premier, and HP Photosmart Studio. For more information about HP Photosmart Share, see the documentation that came with the printer, and connect a USB cable from the printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can...
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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...when you are using the correct print cartridge. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is low on . 2. Caution Check that you insert the new ...printer. Damage that results from the cartridge. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. Make sure the power is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. For best print quality, HP recommends that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310...
...when you are using the correct print cartridge. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Remove the pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is low on . 2. Caution Check that you insert the new ...printer. Damage that results from the cartridge. The Print Cartridge light flashes red. 4. Make sure the power is on ink, the Print Cartridge light turns solid red. For best print quality, HP recommends that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310...
User Guide
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Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software Download the latest software update for the printer driver every few months to the left of any of the bars, align the print cartridge again. If an "x" is displayed to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. You can download HP Photosmart software updates by going to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. 36 HP Photosmart A310 series - If the "x" is installed correctly and functioning properly. - The check marks verify that the print cartridge is still displayed, replace the print cartridge.
Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software Download the latest software update for the printer driver every few months to the left of any of the bars, align the print cartridge again. If an "x" is displayed to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. You can download HP Photosmart software updates by going to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. 36 HP Photosmart A310 series - If the "x" is installed correctly and functioning properly. - The check marks verify that the print cartridge is still displayed, replace the print cartridge.