Setup Guide
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...HP Advanced Photo Paper and resealable media bag 7. Plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet. 3. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Press On to load paper and install the print cartridge. The input tray opens automatically. 2. HP Photosmart software and electronic Help on the printer...Connect the power cord to remove the clear tape from inside and around the printer. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Setup Guide (this point, the printer lights will flash to indicate you . 3. Pull the pink pull-tab to the back of the...
...HP Advanced Photo Paper and resealable media bag 7. Plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet. 3. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Press On to load paper and install the print cartridge. The input tray opens automatically. 2. HP Photosmart software and electronic Help on the printer...Connect the power cord to remove the clear tape from inside and around the printer. HP Photosmart A310 series printer 2. Setup Guide (this point, the printer lights will flash to indicate you . 3. Pull the pink pull-tab to the back of the...
Setup Guide
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...colored contacts facing the inside of the USB cable into the camera. 2. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to produce beautiful photos using the inks in your camera. 2. 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... vary from a computer! • Make changes to the printer 1. Plug the USB cable from your camera to photos and print settings • E-mail photos • Clean and align the print cartridge, check ink ...
...colored contacts facing the inside of the USB cable into the camera. 2. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper especially designed to produce beautiful photos using the inks in your camera. 2. 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... vary from a computer! • Make changes to the printer 1. Plug the USB cable from your camera to photos and print settings • E-mail photos • Clean and align the print cartridge, check ink ...
User Guide
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... Bluetooth connection 23 Print 23 Print from a computer 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...
... Bluetooth connection 23 Print 23 Print from a computer 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...
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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... HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and contrast problems with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide: The setup instructions that explain how to set up the printer and install the HP Photosmart...; 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 a button. ● Take your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events...
... HP Photosmart A310 series printer comes with the touch of the builtin HP Real Life Technologies, which correct redeye, color, and contrast problems with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide: The setup instructions that explain how to set up the printer and install the HP Photosmart...; 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 a button. ● Take your portable, lightweight photo printer to social events...
User Guide
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...if the print cartridge is on . Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if the printer is low on ink. For troubleshooting information, see page 21. 3 Resume light: Flashing green if the printer is out of paper or if there is low. Flashing red if there is a print ... Photo Fix light: Solid green if Photo Fix is a printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. 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 ...
...if the print cartridge is on . Indicator lights 1 On light: Solid green if the printer is low on ink. For troubleshooting information, see page 21. 3 Resume light: Flashing green if the printer is out of paper or if there is low. Flashing red if there is a print ... Photo Fix light: Solid green if Photo Fix is a printer error, such as a paper jam, that the OK button should be addressed before you can continue printing. 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 ...
User Guide
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Note You will need to print 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. For... phone, or video camera in a separate carrying case. HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects the printer and its accessories for printing. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs into the PictBridge port on the...
Note You will need to print 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. For... phone, or video camera in a separate carrying case. HP Photosmart Carrying Case The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects the printer and its accessories for printing. HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs into the PictBridge port on the...
User Guide
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... is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper Always use with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. To purchase HP Advanced 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...
... is especially designed to work with the inks in the input tray. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper Always use with the HP Photosmart A310 series printer. To purchase HP Advanced 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...
User Guide
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To prevent curling, store photo paper in a plastic bag, not in last. ● In dry conditions photo paper can curl. ● Do not load more than 20 sheets 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 the input tray 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 last. ● In dry conditions photo paper can curl. ● Do not load more than 20 sheets 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 the input tray of the printer. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 16 HP Photosmart A310 series
User Guide
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... immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series To print using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. The PictBridge light turns solid green when the connection is selected. 3. Print quality is best when Best print quality is established. 4. Turn on the top of your photos exposed to the printer and print photos. 2. Load photo paper into the printer. The printer automatically prints using...
... immediately after 20 HP Photosmart A310 series To print using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. The PictBridge light turns solid green when the connection is selected. 3. Print quality is best when Best print quality is established. 4. Turn on the top of your photos exposed to the printer and print photos. 2. Load photo paper into the printer. The printer automatically prints using...
User Guide
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... specific instructions on starting a print job. Select the HP Photosmart A310 series printer when it appears on top of the printer. 2. For example, you can select different paper types, and print photos with the HP Photosmart software, you can also print exceptional photos using the USB port on installing the HP Photosmart software and connecting the USB cable, see the documentation...
... specific instructions on starting a print job. Select the HP Photosmart A310 series printer when it appears on top of the printer. 2. For example, you can select different paper types, and print photos with the HP Photosmart software, you can also print exceptional photos using the USB port on installing the HP Photosmart software and connecting the USB cable, see the documentation...
User Guide
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Be sure to download the latest software update every couple of the printer, and the Type A end connects to the computer before you can use them with HP Photosmart software. To learn how to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. The required USB 2.0 high speed cable has a mini ... The USB cable required for printing from a computer might not be included in the box with the printer, so you might need to transfer your camera to a computer To transfer photos to a computer, connect the camera directly to purchase it separately. Note The electronic Help provides more ...
Be sure to download the latest software update every couple of the printer, and the Type A end connects to the computer before you can use them with HP Photosmart software. To learn how to ensure you have the latest features and improvements. The required USB 2.0 high speed cable has a mini ... The USB cable required for printing from a computer might not be included in the box with the printer, so you might need to transfer your camera to a computer To transfer photos to a computer, connect the camera directly to purchase it separately. Note The electronic Help provides more ...
User Guide
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... the printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can also organize your photos online with family and friends using email, online albums, or an online photo finishing service. About the HP Photosmart software suite The HP Photosmart software suite includes: ● HP Photosmart Essential (Windows): Edit and enhance your photos by adding text or doing color correction. ● HP Photosmart Premier...
... the printer to what you can do with HP Photosmart Essential, you can also organize your photos online with family and friends using email, online albums, or an online photo finishing service. About the HP Photosmart software suite The HP Photosmart software suite includes: ● HP Photosmart Essential (Windows): Edit and enhance your photos by adding text or doing color correction. ● HP Photosmart Premier...
User Guide
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... print cartridge ● Clean and maintain the printer ● Update 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. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your camera, see...
... print cartridge ● Clean and maintain the printer ● Update 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. Replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to ensure that your camera, see...
User Guide
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... transport the printer 31 Automatically clean the print cartridge If you can print a test page after cleaning the cartridge. Using the following hardware procedure, you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. To clean the print cartridge 1. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for...you may damage the printer finish. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. 2. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends performing the automatic...
... transport the printer 31 Automatically clean the print cartridge If you can print a test page after cleaning the cartridge. Using the following hardware procedure, you notice white lines or single-color streaks on . 2. To clean the print cartridge 1. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for...you may damage the printer finish. Load photo paper so the printer can clean the cartridge up ink. Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. 2. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software, HP recommends performing the automatic...
User Guide
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... printer, and from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is turned 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 the "E" (empty) and "F" (full). If you have the HP Photosmart... software. Maintain and transport the printer 33 Hold down the page, between the printer and your computer, print a test page from the software. Use plain paper or index cards to print the test page: from the software. There are two ways to conserve photo paper. 3. To check the ...
... printer, and from the control panel of the brightly-colored bars is turned 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 the "E" (empty) and "F" (full). If you have the HP Photosmart... software. Maintain and transport the printer 33 Hold down the page, between the printer and your computer, print a test page from the software. Use plain paper or index cards to print the test page: from the software. There are two ways to conserve photo paper. 3. To check the ...
User Guide
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... If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer aligns it automatically. To align the print cartridge 1. 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 prints an alignment page to print an alignment page. Make sure the printer is calibrated for this type of paper. 3. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions....
... If you insert a HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge, the printer aligns it automatically. To align the print cartridge 1. 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 prints an alignment page to print an alignment page. Make sure the printer is calibrated for this type of paper. 3. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for instructions....
User Guide
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... output trays, close the output tray, and then close the input tray. 4. Turn off the printer. Remove all paper from the HP Web site or your HP dealer. Unplug the power cord. 40 HP Photosmart A310 series ● If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its powerdown cycle before you unplug the power cord...
... output trays, close the output tray, and then close the input tray. 4. Turn off the printer. Remove all paper from the HP Web site or your HP dealer. Unplug the power cord. 40 HP Photosmart A310 series ● If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its powerdown cycle before you unplug the power cord...
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... page came out of photo paper at a time. If it is solid red, it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. The printer also ejects paper if it...
... page came out of photo paper at a time. If it is solid red, it detects that the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge is low on . 52 HP Photosmart A310 series For print cartridge replacement instructions, see page 71. ● You may have begun printing and then cancelled the process. The printer also ejects paper if it...
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...; The print cartridge may have let photos stack in the output tray or placed them in an album before the colors fully developed. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter and your device with Bluetooth wireless technology. 54 HP Photosmart A310 series See page 21. For...
...; The print cartridge may have let photos stack in the output tray or placed them in an album before the colors fully developed. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read the documentation that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter and your device with Bluetooth wireless technology. 54 HP Photosmart A310 series See page 21. For...