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... from a Bluetooth device 19 Configure Bluetooth...20 Print photos from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? Contents 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 2 Get started How 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...
... from a Bluetooth device 19 Configure Bluetooth...20 Print photos from a computer Printer software...23 Printer Properties dialog box 23 What's This? Contents 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 2 Get started How 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...
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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. HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! 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. HP Photosmart A520 series Help 5 1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! 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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...Click any of the following links to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus 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 ...on page 39 • "Transfer photos" on how to perform common tasks. 2 Get started 7 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I ?
...Click any of the following links to get more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus 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 ...on page 39 • "Transfer photos" on how to perform common tasks. 2 Get started 7 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. Click any of the following topics: • How do I ?
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.... This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. 8 Get started Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on accessing these help and support from your country/region, language, or...
.... This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. 8 Get started Chapter 2 Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A520 series printer comes with or without connecting it to use the Printer menu" on page 11 for information on accessing these help and support from your country/region, language, or...
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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. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 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. USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
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. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 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. USB port: Use this to a computer using the supplied USB cable. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
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... vendors and are stored on a memory card. • Supported memory cards • Print photos 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 Print without a computer This section explains how to print digital photos that are available...
... vendors and are stored on a memory card. • Supported memory cards • Print photos 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 Print without a computer This section explains how to print digital photos that are available...
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...PictBridge-certified digital camera. 3. However, HP recommends that you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from other without the clutter of copies to be handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you already ...the PictBridge-certified camera. To print using the USB cable that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you leave the printed surface of your PictBridge device for specific information. The On light and the PictBridge light flash ...
...PictBridge-certified digital camera. 3. However, HP recommends that you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from other without the clutter of copies to be handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you already ...the PictBridge-certified camera. To print using the USB cable that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A520 series printer, you leave the printed surface of your PictBridge device for specific information. The On light and the PictBridge light flash ...
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...printer. To print from the printer...printer. Photo Fix is on...Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on the printer. ...printer for your photos 21 For more information. The red-eye reduction feature is the same. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer... when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. If you turn the red-eye feature back on starting a print job. See "Printer... menus" on the device. 4. Have the device search for specific instructions on . Enhance your Bluetooth device for available Bluetooth printers...
...printer. To print from the printer...printer. Photo Fix is on...Your HP Photosmart A520 series includes two on the printer. ...printer for your photos 21 For more information. The red-eye reduction feature is the same. Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer... when it off Photo Fix from a Bluetooth device 1. If you turn the red-eye feature back on starting a print job. See "Printer... menus" on the device. 4. Have the device search for specific instructions on . Enhance your Bluetooth device for available Bluetooth printers...
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... to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the print settings for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer Properties dialog box • What's This? To change the print settings and to begin print jobs. help • Download...
... to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the print settings for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer Properties dialog box • What's This? To change the print settings and to begin print jobs. help • Download...
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... menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to the Internet. 2. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you might have the latest features and improvements. For information about the ... box beside the update name. 5. help to a computer from a computer Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to learn more about. 2. The HP Software Update window is displayed. 3. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes ...
... menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to the Internet. 2. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you might have the latest features and improvements. For information about the ... box beside the update name. 5. help to a computer from a computer Download printer software updates Download the latest printer software update every few months to learn more about. 2. The HP Software Update window is displayed. 3. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes ...
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... to your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart software that came with the printer. You can connect to a computer 1. To transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the camera or device supports PictBridge.... non-photo files from a memory card to a computer 1. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you to designate a location on . 3. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Help. printer must have installed the HP Photosmart software. In addition you wish to transfer to the computer. 1. ...
... to your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart software that came with the printer. You can connect to a computer 1. To transfer photos to the printer through USB or through PictBridge, if the camera or device supports PictBridge.... non-photo files from a memory card to a computer 1. The HP Photosmart transfer software opens and prompts you to designate a location on . 3. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Help. printer must have installed the HP Photosmart software. In addition you wish to transfer to the computer. 1. ...
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... Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. For more information, see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 26. • Achieve the ...images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer to water, smears, fingerprints and humidity. Make sure the printer is connected to improve printed colors. • Print black and white photos. Learn how to add...
... Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E. For more information, see "HP Real Life technology options" on page 26. • Achieve the ...images that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 3. NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer to water, smears, fingerprints and humidity. Make sure the printer is connected to improve printed colors. • Print black and white photos. Learn how to add...
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... the image manually in a software program such as HP Photosmart software. To print in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart printer will print, click Resolution. 5. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 23. 2. Change ...also select the Off setting if you are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that the HP Photosmart printer will print. You can change print settings, such as digital photographs. Select any other settings and requires a large amount ...
... the image manually in a software program such as HP Photosmart software. To print in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other print settings that the HP Photosmart printer will print, click Resolution. 5. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 23. 2. Change ...also select the Off setting if you are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that the HP Photosmart printer will print. You can change print settings, such as digital photographs. Select any other settings and requires a large amount ...
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...be used for the print job. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click More in maximum dpi takes longer than the Normal setting. • Maximum dpi optimizes the dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Photosmart prints. Click the Features tab. 3. Click ... provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents, the Best setting prints more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 27. Printing in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for the selected ...
...be used for the print job. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click More in maximum dpi takes longer than the Normal setting. • Maximum dpi optimizes the dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Photosmart prints. Click the Features tab. 3. Click ... provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents, the Best setting prints more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 27. Printing in the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for the selected ...
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...Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. help to make the document completely borderless. Use the What's This? For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 24. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 26.... 6. For more information, see on the Printer Properties dialog box. Chapter 5 Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. ...'s This? Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2.
...Printing Shortcuts tab. 4. help to make the document completely borderless. Use the What's This? For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 24. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 26.... 6. For more information, see on the Printer Properties dialog box. Chapter 5 Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. ...'s This? Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2.
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..." on page 24. For more information, see on the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn how to use the ... change the HP Real Life technology options setting. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 27 Print photos 33 For more information, see "HP Real Life ...technology options" on page 23. 3. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 65. For more information, see "What's This? For more information, see "Printer...Guidelines • To learn about the features that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not ...
..." on page 24. For more information, see on the Printer Properties dialog box. help to learn how to use the ... change the HP Real Life technology options setting. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 27 Print photos 33 For more information, see "HP Real Life ...technology options" on page 23. 3. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 65. For more information, see "What's This? For more information, see "Printer...Guidelines • To learn about the features that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not ...
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...resolving the problem. For more information, see on page 27 HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 65. • Print quality decreases when ...Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. 36 Print from a computer Print 1. Open the Print...
...resolving the problem. For more information, see on page 27 HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 65. • Print quality decreases when ...Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. 36 Print from a computer Print 1. Open the Print...
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...HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show HP Solution Center: Opens the HP Solution Center. • About: Shows the version of the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon. • Close HP Digital Imaging Monitor: Removes the HP...reappears when you perform a variety of the printer: The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon has a green check mark when the printer is in the Windows taskbar. This icon helps you restart the computer. • HP Photosmart A520 series > Display Status: Describes the ...
...HP Photosmart A520 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show HP Solution Center: Opens the HP Solution Center. • About: Shows the version of the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon. • Close HP Digital Imaging Monitor: Removes the HP...reappears when you perform a variety of the printer: The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon has a green check mark when the printer is in the Windows taskbar. This icon helps you restart the computer. • HP Photosmart A520 series > Display Status: Describes the ...
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... section contains troubleshooting information for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. TIP: HP recommends using the most recent version of the printer software. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues •...
... section contains troubleshooting information for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A520 series > Uninstall Devices. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. TIP: HP recommends using the most recent version of the printer software. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues •...