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...do I?...7 Find more information...8 The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to the computer 25 Delete photos and other files from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? help...24 Download printer software updates 24 Transfer photos to...card 25 Save photos from a memory card to the computer 25 Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to use the Printer menu 11 Printer menu options...12 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 15 Load your paper...15 4 Print without a ...
...do I?...7 Find more information...8 The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to the computer 25 Delete photos and other files from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? help...24 Download printer software updates 24 Transfer photos to...card 25 Save photos from a memory card to the computer 25 Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to use the Printer menu 11 Printer menu options...12 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 15 Load your paper...15 4 Print without a ...
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... the paper type...28 Change the paper size...29 Resize a photo ...29 Use advanced color settings 29 Create printing shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31...white photos 34 Print panoramic photos...35 Print on index cards and other small media 36 HP Photosmart software...36 6 Maintenance Toolbox dialog box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...... a test page...41 Print a sample page...41 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon 42 Store the printer and print cartridge 42 Storing the printer...42 Store the print cartridges...43 7 Troubleshooting Software ...
... the paper type...28 Change the paper size...29 Resize a photo ...29 Use advanced color settings 29 Create printing shortcuts...30 Print preview...31 Print photos...31 Print borderless photos...31...white photos 34 Print panoramic photos...35 Print on index cards and other small media 36 HP Photosmart software...36 6 Maintenance Toolbox dialog box...37 Open the Toolbox...37 Use the Toolbox...... a test page...41 Print a sample page...41 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon 42 Store the printer and print cartridge 42 Storing the printer...42 Store the print cartridges...43 7 Troubleshooting Software ...
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Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window. 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a computer" on page 17 • "Print from...
Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window. 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Print without a computer" on page 17 • "Print from...
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... section contains the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos" on page 31 • "Print photos with a border" on page 33 • "Print postcards...page 25 Click any of the following links to view an animation on how to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? Click any of the following links to perform common tasks. 2 Get started 7
... section contains the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos" on page 31 • "Print photos with a border" on page 33 • "Print postcards...page 25 Click any of the following links to view an animation on how to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? Click any of the following links to perform common tasks. 2 Get started 7
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...: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer without a computer and contains troubleshooting information. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the electronic Help on your computer: www.hp.com/support Help from your device: Help is available... from the HP Web site. See "How to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. This Web site offers product documentation, technical...
...: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer without a computer and contains troubleshooting information. If you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the electronic Help on your computer: www.hp.com/support Help from your device: Help is available... from the HP Web site. See "How to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. This Web site offers product documentation, technical...
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Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
Output tray (closed): Open this port to connect the printer to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable.
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...-certified camera or device • Print from a Bluetooth device • Enhance your photos Print from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks • xD-Picture Card • miniSD...
...-certified camera or device • Print from a Bluetooth device • Enhance your photos Print from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of storage capacities. • CompactFlash Type I and II • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks • xD-Picture Card • miniSD...
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... a PictBridge digital camera. However, HP recommends that you already selected photos for printing on a digital camera for printing from other PictBridge devices-such as number of copies to be handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you stack...If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you disconnect the camera while printing, ...
... a PictBridge digital camera. However, HP recommends that you already selected photos for printing on a digital camera for printing from other PictBridge devices-such as number of copies to be handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you stack...If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you disconnect the camera while printing, ...
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... device The basic procedure for printing from the Bluetooth device to the printer. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to print a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos. Send the print job from any device with...enhances your Bluetooth device. Figure 4-1 Control panel 1 Bluetooth adapter 2. If you can turn on the control panel. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. See the documentation for more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came...
... device The basic procedure for printing from the Bluetooth device to the printer. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to print a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos. Send the print job from any device with...enhances your Bluetooth device. Figure 4-1 Control panel 1 Bluetooth adapter 2. If you can turn on the control panel. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. See the documentation for more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came...
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... for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to as Photosmart Essential. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. This section contains the following topics: •...
... for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to as Photosmart Essential. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the Printer Properties dialog box. This section contains the following topics: •...
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...drive). For information about . 2. Click Next. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates. • If the computer has the most recent version of the feature is displayed. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from a computer To transfer... on the computer. help to learn more about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Chapter 5 What's This? Make sure you have the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to ensure you are ...
...drive). For information about . 2. Click Next. HP Software Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates. • If the computer has the most recent version of the feature is displayed. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from a computer To transfer... on the computer. help to learn more about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Chapter 5 What's This? Make sure you have the most recent version of the printer software installed, No updates are connected to ensure you are ...
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...computer. You can connect to a computer 25 HP Solution Center opens on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Insert a memory card that came with a USB cable. 2. Transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the ...the computer where the images will be connected to your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart software that contains photos into the printer to a computer, and contains the following topics: • Save photos from a memory card to the computer...
...computer. You can connect to a computer 25 HP Solution Center opens on the HP Photosmart A520 series printers. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. Insert a memory card that came with a USB cable. 2. Transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the ...the computer where the images will be connected to your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart software that contains photos into the printer to a computer, and contains the following topics: • Save photos from a memory card to the computer...
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...resistant to touch up photos. Learn how to add professional touches to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on the computer. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the printer. 3. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Windows Explorer opens and shows ... > Open E. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Drag and drop files from the memory card to delete photos and other files from a memory card Follow these...
...resistant to touch up photos. Learn how to add professional touches to digital photographs: • Use "advanced color settings" on the computer. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the printer. 3. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Windows Explorer opens and shows ... > Open E. The Basic setting sharpens the images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Drag and drop files from the memory card to delete photos and other files from a memory card Follow these...
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...dpi mode to Full if the images that you are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that the HP Photosmart printer will print. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. This section contains the following topics: • Change the... print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper size • Resize a photo • Use advanced color settings • Create printing ...
...dpi mode to Full if the images that you are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that the HP Photosmart printer will print. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click Maximum dpi. This section contains the following topics: • Change the... print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper size • Resize a photo • Use advanced color settings • Create printing ...
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...for your photo printing. Select any other settings and requires a large amount of paper that the HP Photosmart prints. NOTE: To see "Maximum dpi" on page 23. 2. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on the Features tab. Click the Features tab. 3. Chapter 5 Change ...using for the selected print quality, click the Resolution button on page 23. 2. To select a print quality and speed 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for high quality prints. To select a specific ...
...for your photo printing. Select any other settings and requires a large amount of paper that the HP Photosmart prints. NOTE: To see "Maximum dpi" on page 23. 2. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on the Features tab. Click the Features tab. 3. Chapter 5 Change ...using for the selected print quality, click the Resolution button on page 23. 2. To select a print quality and speed 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for high quality prints. To select a specific ...
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...For more information, see on photo paper with the software program. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 26. 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you printed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help " on page 27 32 Print from a computer Click the Printing ...'s This? Open the Print Properties dialog box. Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Chapter 5 Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. If necessary, change the...
...For more information, see on photo paper with the software program. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 26. 6. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you printed on the Printer Properties dialog box. help " on page 27 32 Print from a computer Click the Printing ...'s This? Open the Print Properties dialog box. Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Chapter 5 Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. If necessary, change the...
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Prepare to print 1. Load photo paper. If necessary, change the HP Real Life technology options setting. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using is turned on page 26. 6. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 27 Print photos 33 Use the What's This...? Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 23. 3. Verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog ...
Prepare to print 1. Load photo paper. If necessary, change the HP Real Life technology options setting. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using is turned on page 26. 6. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 27 Print photos 33 Use the What's This...? Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 23. 3. Verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog ...
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...only cards and small media that you also installed the Photosmart Essential software. Prepare to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Print 1. Open the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: If an out-of the printer software, you want, and then click OK. This software... Print from a computer Printing on plain paper is useful for the print job" on page 27 HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in creative ways If you can quickly and easily organize, edit, and share digital ...
...only cards and small media that you also installed the Photosmart Essential software. Prepare to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Print 1. Open the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: If an out-of the printer software, you want, and then click OK. This software... Print from a computer Printing on plain paper is useful for the print job" on page 27 HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in creative ways If you can quickly and easily organize, edit, and share digital ...
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..., see "Clean the print cartridge automatically" on storing your printer and print cartridges. • Storing the printer • Store the print cartridges Storing the printer The printer is built to select from the following menu items: • HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show...
..., see "Clean the print cartridge automatically" on storing your printer and print cartridges. • Storing the printer • Store the print cartridges Storing the printer The printer is built to select from the following menu items: • HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show...