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...1 per page. An alignment page prints on the printer screen. 7 Print your first photo 1. Need more information, see the following: HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide Electronic Help Output tray 2 Print ... in the input tray with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer. 3. Close the print cartridge door. 1 6 Print an alignment... Install the print cartridge 1. When the memory card is especially designed to print. 4. Printed on recycled paper © 2006. Important: Use HP Advanced Photo paper with a computer, install the HP Photosmart ...
...1 per page. An alignment page prints on the printer screen. 7 Print your first photo 1. Need more information, see the following: HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide Electronic Help Output tray 2 Print ... in the input tray with the label facing up and the copper-colored contacts facing the inside of the printer. 3. Close the print cartridge door. 1 6 Print an alignment... Install the print cartridge 1. When the memory card is especially designed to print. 4. Printed on recycled paper © 2006. Important: Use HP Advanced Photo paper with a computer, install the HP Photosmart ...
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Printer hardware problems 37 Printing problems 40 Bluetooth printing problems 44 Error messages ...45 9 Specifications ...49 System requirements 49 Printer specifications 50 10 HP support ...53 Support process 53 HP support by phone 53 Phone support period 53 Placing a call 53 After the phone support period 54 Additional warranty options 54 HP Warranty ...55 A Install the software 57 B Printer menus...59 Printer menus ...59 Index...61 2 HP Photosmart A510 series
Printer hardware problems 37 Printing problems 40 Bluetooth printing problems 44 Error messages ...45 9 Specifications ...49 System requirements 49 Printer specifications 50 10 HP support ...53 Support process 53 HP support by phone 53 Phone support period 53 Placing a call 53 After the phone support period 54 Additional warranty options 54 HP Warranty ...55 A Install the software 57 B Printer menus...59 Printer menus ...59 Index...61 2 HP Photosmart A510 series
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...on installing the printer software. Print panoramas See Print panoramic photos. It explains how to share with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide: Read this guide first! Find more information The printer comes with family and friends. With your printer, you... without connecting it produces high-quality color prints you for purchasing an HP Photosmart A510 series printer! This book describes the basic features of the printer, explains how to a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. This printer makes home photo printing simple, convenient...
...on installing the printer software. Print panoramas See Print panoramic photos. It explains how to share with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide: Read this guide first! Find more information The printer comes with family and friends. With your printer, you... without connecting it produces high-quality color prints you for purchasing an HP Photosmart A510 series printer! This book describes the basic features of the printer, explains how to a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information. This printer makes home photo printing simple, convenient...
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... panel: Control the basic functions of your computer, you have installed the printer software on your printer, and provides references to HP, HP Photosmart A510 series, and then click Photosmart Help. ● Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. After you can view the electronic Help: ● Windows: From the Windows Start...
... panel: Control the basic functions of your computer, you have installed the printer software on your printer, and provides references to HP, HP Photosmart A510 series, and then click Photosmart Help. ● Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help in the Finder, and then choose Library, HP Photosmart Printer Help. After you can view the electronic Help: ● Windows: From the Windows Start...
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... HP Photosmart Share Print panoramic photos Note 1 Panoramic mode is only available on the software options available with the printer,...printer with a 3:1 aspect ratio. Panoramic mode prints the selected photo with a USB cable Note 2 If you have installed the HP Photosmart... Premier software on your Windows 2000 or XP computer, you can stitch several photos together ➔ Use image editing software, such as HP Photosmart... Premier, to stitch overlapping photos together to turn on panoramic mode, or print directly from the computer, see Install...
... HP Photosmart Share Print panoramic photos Note 1 Panoramic mode is only available on the software options available with the printer,...printer with a 3:1 aspect ratio. Panoramic mode prints the selected photo with a USB cable Note 2 If you have installed the HP Photosmart... Premier software on your Windows 2000 or XP computer, you can stitch several photos together ➔ Use image editing software, such as HP Photosmart... Premier, to stitch overlapping photos together to turn on panoramic mode, or print directly from the computer, see Install...
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... Fix. The printer must be connected through the required steps. See Install the software. Use the HP Photosmart Share features of the HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio software to share your photos using the Photo Fix improvements, turn off Photo Fix ➔ Press Photo Fix. See the electronic Help in HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio for...
... Fix. The printer must be connected through the required steps. See Install the software. Use the HP Photosmart Share features of the HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio software to share your photos using the Photo Fix improvements, turn off Photo Fix ➔ Press Photo Fix. See the electronic Help in HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio for...
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... interface that came with the HP Photosmart software that lets you can use HP Photosmart Share). Launch the HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio software program. 26 HP Photosmart A510 series For more information on the many print settings available when you begin To print from a memory card to the computer 1. See Use the printer menus. Print photos from a memory...
... interface that came with the HP Photosmart software that lets you can use HP Photosmart Share). Launch the HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio software program. 26 HP Photosmart A510 series For more information on the many print settings available when you begin To print from a memory card to the computer 1. See Use the printer menus. Print photos from a memory...
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...label on the print cartridge. 2. The idle screen of the printer. 3. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 3. Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Remove the old cartridge from the cartridge.... by pushing down and pulling outward on the box. Chapter 7 For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the cartridge. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Make sure the printer is not a genuine HP cartridge. 30 HP Photosmart A510 series
...label on the print cartridge. 2. The idle screen of the printer. 3. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 3. Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Remove the old cartridge from the cartridge.... by pushing down and pulling outward on the box. Chapter 7 For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the date stamped on the cartridge. To prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Make sure the printer is not a genuine HP cartridge. 30 HP Photosmart A510 series
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... in the printer, remove it, and then replace the battery compartment cover. 3. If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery...-color streaks on the photos you print, the print cartridge may damage the printer finish. Wipe the outside of the printer... with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. Caution 2 Do not clean the interior of cleaning solution. Do not clean the cartridge more information, see Remove a memory card. 2. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. Press or to be cleaned. Select Tools, and then press OK. 4. HP Photosmart A510...
... in the printer, remove it, and then replace the battery compartment cover. 3. If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery...-color streaks on the photos you print, the print cartridge may damage the printer finish. Wipe the outside of the printer... with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistened with water. Caution 2 Do not clean the interior of cleaning solution. Do not clean the cartridge more information, see Remove a memory card. 2. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. Press or to be cleaned. Select Tools, and then press OK. 4. HP Photosmart A510...
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... Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is missing from the pattern, try cleaning the print cartridge. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 33 For more information, see Remove a memory card. Use plain paper or index cards to begin printing the test ...first time you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to open the printer menu. 3. Remove any line or color is flashing. To align the print cartridge 1. Following the directions on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can print a test page. However, if colors in the printouts ...
... Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is missing from the pattern, try cleaning the print cartridge. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 33 For more information, see Remove a memory card. Use plain paper or index cards to begin printing the test ...first time you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to open the printer menu. 3. Remove any line or color is flashing. To align the print cartridge 1. Following the directions on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can print a test page. However, if colors in the printouts ...
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...in use. ● Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature extremes. 34 HP Photosmart A510 series Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. A message appears on the printer screen reminding you are not using them. When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it ...built to the left of any of inactivity. ● Close the input and output trays and push the printer screen down into the flat position when the printer is installed correctly and functioning properly. - If an "x" appears to withstand long or short periods of the bars, align...
...in use. ● Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature extremes. 34 HP Photosmart A510 series Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. A message appears on the printer screen reminding you are not using them. When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it ...built to the left of any of inactivity. ● Close the input and output trays and push the printer screen down into the flat position when the printer is installed correctly and functioning properly. - If an "x" appears to withstand long or short periods of the bars, align...
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...If the photo paper has curled edges, place it . Transport the printer It is installed, remove the battery from the print cartridge, do not attempt to print on vacations and to family gatherings and social events to install the print cartridge in its power-down cycle. For more , clean... they are ready to instantly print and share photos with you on the go, you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Take it in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before printing. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 35
...If the photo paper has curled edges, place it . Transport the printer It is installed, remove the battery from the print cartridge, do not attempt to print on vacations and to family gatherings and social events to install the print cartridge in its power-down cycle. For more , clean... they are ready to instantly print and share photos with you on the go, you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Take it in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before printing. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 35
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...) or less in . HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 37 Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for instructions. The On light is flashing green but the printer is flashing red. Wait ...HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Solution ● Check the printer screen for it to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using the printer and printing without a computer. Turn on the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, unplug the printer...
...) or less in . HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 37 Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for instructions. The On light is flashing green but the printer is flashing red. Wait ...HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Solution ● Check the printer screen for it to a computer with a USB cable, HP recommends using the printer and printing without a computer. Turn on the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, unplug the printer...
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... not to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. 38 HP Photosmart A510 series If you have a digital camera connected to see if the printer resets. Cause A printer error has occurred. It does not indicate a problem with the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is...process. Solution ● Check the printer screen for instructions. If the printer is not installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Wait about 10 seconds, and then reinstall the battery. Turn on the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is plugged in the ...
... not to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. 38 HP Photosmart A510 series If you have a digital camera connected to see if the printer resets. Cause A printer error has occurred. It does not indicate a problem with the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is...process. Solution ● Check the printer screen for instructions. If the printer is not installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Wait about 10 seconds, and then reinstall the battery. Turn on the printer. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is plugged in the ...
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...cord back in the printer power cord to save photos in , but the printer will not turn on . The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, but it is plugged in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. For more information, see Printer specifications. The next ...memory card may contain file types the printer cannot read directly from the memory card. For a list of supported file formats, see the camera documentation or the electronic Help. - Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 39
...cord back in the printer power cord to save photos in , but the printer will not turn on . The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, but it is plugged in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. For more information, see Printer specifications. The next ...memory card may contain file types the printer cannot read directly from the memory card. For a list of supported file formats, see the camera documentation or the electronic Help. - Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 39
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... flashes above the battery icon on the printer. Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while. Chapter 8 The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, but it . Be careful not to ensure it . The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to...www.hp.com/support. Solution The printer may be turned off , the On light flashes green to indicate that the paper-width guide fits close to the online support services at a time. 40 HP Photosmart A510 series Solution ● Turn off and unplug the printer....
... flashes above the battery icon on the printer. Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while. Chapter 8 The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, but it . Be careful not to ensure it . The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to...www.hp.com/support. Solution The printer may be turned off , the On light flashes green to indicate that the paper-width guide fits close to the online support services at a time. 40 HP Photosmart A510 series Solution ● Turn off and unplug the printer....
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...make sure the battery is correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper is correctly installed. ● You may not have jammed while printing. For more information, see Choose the ... may need to a horizontal position. - Solution ● The paper may be loaded correctly. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 41 For information about proper storage and handling of photo paper. ● The...tray to remove it snaps back into the input tray, and load one sheet of the printer. For more information, see Choose and load paper. ● The print cartridge may be...
...make sure the battery is correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper is correctly installed. ● You may not have jammed while printing. For more information, see Choose the ... may need to a horizontal position. - Solution ● The paper may be loaded correctly. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 41 For information about proper storage and handling of photo paper. ● The...tray to remove it snaps back into the input tray, and load one sheet of the printer. For more information, see Choose and load paper. ● The print cartridge may be...
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... is installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord, if it is not installed in direct sunlight, which affects the operation of the printer. Plug in . - Insert the paper as far as it will automatically eject the jammed paper. ● Press OK to continue. If the print cartridge is out of direct sunlight. 42 HP Photosmart A510...
... is installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord, if it is not installed in direct sunlight, which affects the operation of the printer. Plug in . - Insert the paper as far as it will automatically eject the jammed paper. ● Press OK to continue. If the print cartridge is out of direct sunlight. 42 HP Photosmart A510...
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..., plug in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 45 Print quality is not installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Clear jam then press OK. Gently pull the jammed paper to continue. The printer checks for the printing application. Wait about 10 seconds, and then...
..., plug in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 45 Print quality is not installed in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Clear jam then press OK. Gently pull the jammed paper to continue. The printer checks for the printing application. Wait about 10 seconds, and then...
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... x64 PictBridge: using front camera port Bluetooth: using optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (Windows XP only) USB 2.0 high-speed: Mac OS X 10.3.x, 10.4.x PictBridge: using front camera port Microsoft Internet Explorer - 5.5 or later HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 49 9 Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmart printer software, and provides selected...
... x64 PictBridge: using front camera port Bluetooth: using optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (Windows XP only) USB 2.0 high-speed: Mac OS X 10.3.x, 10.4.x PictBridge: using front camera port Microsoft Internet Explorer - 5.5 or later HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 49 9 Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmart printer software, and provides selected...