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... next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the power cord 1. Open the output tray on the printer. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A310 series *Q8471-90952* Q8471-90952 1 Unpack the printer Remove the protective tape from the print cartridge. 2. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Open the print cartridge package. Setup Guide...
... next step. 3 On button 2 3 Load paper in the power cord 1. Open the output tray on the printer. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A310 series *Q8471-90952* Q8471-90952 1 Unpack the printer Remove the protective tape from the print cartridge. 2. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Open the print cartridge package. Setup Guide...
Setup Guide
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... printer, and then plug the other devices, such as camera phones and video cameras. Printed in 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.... 06/06. © 2006. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to the printer. Find the photo you want to the printer 1. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the USB ...
... printer, and then plug the other devices, such as camera phones and video cameras. Printed in 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.... 06/06. © 2006. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to the printer. Find the photo you want to the printer 1. Insert the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the USB ...
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This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A310 series) or product number (Q8471A). Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0604 For regulatory identification purposes, the product is VCVRA-0604. The Regulatory Model Number for the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number.
This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A310 series) or product number (Q8471A). Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0604 For regulatory identification purposes, the product is VCVRA-0604. The Regulatory Model Number for the product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number.
User Guide
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... 54 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
... 54 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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...to set up the printer and install the HP Photosmart software. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of a button. ● Take your HP Photosmart purchase! Welcome 3 Read this guide. wirelessly!-with an optional Bluetooth adapter. ● Connect the printer to a computer, ... Thank you for your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events to print and share photos instantly. To get the maximum use out of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and contrast problems with the following documentation:...
...to set up the printer and install the HP Photosmart software. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of a button. ● Take your HP Photosmart purchase! Welcome 3 Read this guide. wirelessly!-with an optional Bluetooth adapter. ● Connect the printer to a computer, ... Thank you for your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events to print and share photos instantly. To get the maximum use out of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and contrast problems with the following documentation:...
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... maintenance information. Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in more detail. 4 HP Photosmart A310 series Printer parts This section gives an overview of the parts of the printer, explains how to use the printer with a computer and how to HP, HP Photosmart A310 series, and then click Help. - After you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer (see page 69), you are described...
... maintenance information. Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in more detail. 4 HP Photosmart A310 series Printer parts This section gives an overview of the parts of the printer, explains how to use the printer with a computer and how to HP, HP Photosmart A310 series, and then click Help. - After you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer (see page 69), you are described...
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. 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 To close the output tray. 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. 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 To close the output tray. Front view (open the output tray.
User Guide
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... out of paper or if there is low. 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 Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: ...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 printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if...
... out of paper or if there is low. 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 Indicates that must be pressed to resume printing after the error is cleared. 4 Print Cartridge light: ...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 printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if...
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
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...other device for printing. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs into the PictBridge port on the go. Note You will need to print approximately 75 photos. 12 HP Photosmart A310 series 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 hassle-free printing...
...other device for printing. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs into the PictBridge port on the go. Note You will need to print approximately 75 photos. 12 HP Photosmart A310 series 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 hassle-free printing...
User Guide
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... Photo Paper or other supplies, go to: ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com, choose your country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) Load your printer to load it into the input tray for the paper. ● Load ...only one type and size of paper at a time. 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 create beautiful photos. Paper basics 15
... Photo Paper or other supplies, go to: ● www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) ● www.hp.com, choose your country/region, and then click Buy or Online Shopping (All other countries/ regions) Load your printer to load it into the input tray for the paper. ● Load ...only one type and size of paper at a time. 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 create beautiful photos. Paper basics 15
User Guide
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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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... the USB cable for 5-10 minutes after they are printing. The printer automatically prints using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series To print using the best quality settings for HP Advanced Photo Paper. Important: Your photos are instantly dry, and can print using Normal print quality...
... the USB cable for 5-10 minutes after they are printing. The printer automatically prints using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. The print quality may be handled immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series To print using the best quality settings for HP Advanced Photo Paper. Important: Your photos are instantly dry, and can print using Normal print quality...
User Guide
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... documentation that is displayed whenever you print from a computer. 24 HP Photosmart A310 series You can edit your computer. For instructions on top of the printer. 2. To print from a PictBridge or Bluetooth device. Send the print job from the printer (using 4800 x 1200-optimized dpi. The printer software give you more options than printing from a Bluetooth device...
... documentation that is displayed whenever you print from a computer. 24 HP Photosmart A310 series You can edit your computer. For instructions on top of the printer. 2. To print from a PictBridge or Bluetooth device. Send the print job from the printer (using 4800 x 1200-optimized dpi. The printer software give you more options than printing from a Bluetooth device...
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... printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can also organize your photos in scrapbooking albums and search through them by adding text or doing color correction. ● HP Photosmart Premier (Windows): In addition to a computer with Internet access. For more information about HP Photosmart Share, see the documentation that came with the camera. 26 HP Photosmart A310 series...
... printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can also organize your photos in scrapbooking albums and search through them by adding text or doing color correction. ● HP Photosmart Premier (Windows): In addition to a computer with Internet access. For more information about HP Photosmart Share, see the documentation that came with the camera. 26 HP Photosmart A310 series...
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... correct print cartridge. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series When the print cartridge is not covered by the HP warranty. Open the print cartridge door of the printer. For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer can print an alignment page when you install all... retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the box. Load paper in the input tray so that you insert the new print cartridge. 3. Do not touch the copper-colored...
... correct print cartridge. Remove the pink tape 28 HP Photosmart A310 series When the print cartridge is not covered by the HP warranty. Open the print cartridge door of the printer. For best print quality, HP recommends that the printer can print an alignment page when you install all... retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the box. Load paper in the input tray so that you insert the new print cartridge. 3. Do not touch the copper-colored...
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...the simple procedures in this section. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer 1. This may take a few minutes. Clean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printer. 30 HP Photosmart A310 series If an "x" is displayed to confirm that the... print cartridge is new, the printer prints an alignment page to the left ...
...the simple procedures in this section. Turn off the printer, and then disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer 1. This may take a few minutes. Clean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printer. 30 HP Photosmart A310 series If an "x" is displayed to confirm that the... print cartridge is new, the printer prints an alignment page to the left ...
User Guide
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...and press the On button button 6 times. If the test page still has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to be cleaned one more time. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you may also see page 34. For more problems, you do not ...test page looks good, you do not need to print a test page from the software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series If the print quality of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may need to do anything else. - This problem is communicating ...
...and press the On button button 6 times. If the test page still has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to be cleaned one more time. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you may also see page 34. For more problems, you do not ...test page looks good, you do not need to print a test page from the software) 32 HP Photosmart A310 series If the print quality of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may need to do anything else. - This problem is communicating ...
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...dusty environment, debris may contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge) - Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Gather the following items to the air longer than 30 ...cartridge and place it on the copper-colored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Distilled water (tap water may accumulate...
...dusty environment, debris may contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridge) - Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than this may dry out and cause printing problems. 4. Gather the following items to the air longer than 30 ...cartridge and place it on the copper-colored contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge contacts 1. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 34 HP Photosmart A310 series Distilled water (tap water may accumulate...
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Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software Download the latest software update for the printer driver every few months to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. 36 HP Photosmart A310 series You can download HP Photosmart software updates by going to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. If the "x" is installed correctly and functioning properly. - The check marks verify that the print cartridge is still displayed, replace the print cartridge. - If an "x" is displayed to the left of any of the bars, align the print cartridge again.
Update the HP Photosmart printer driver software Download the latest software update for the printer driver every few months to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. 36 HP Photosmart A310 series You can download HP Photosmart software updates by going to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. If the "x" is installed correctly and functioning properly. - The check marks verify that the print cartridge is still displayed, replace the print cartridge. - If an "x" is displayed to the left of any of the bars, align the print cartridge again.