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... How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The HP Photosmart at a glance 8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to use the Printer menu 10 Printer menu options...11 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 13 Load your paper...13 4 Print without a computer Print from...print quality...24 Change the paper type...25 Change the paper size...25 Print photos...26 Print borderless photos...26 Print photos with a border 27 Print postcards...28 Print panoramic photos...28 Print on index cards and other small media 29 HP Photosmart software...30 6 Maintenance ...
... How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The HP Photosmart at a glance 8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to use the Printer menu 10 Printer menu options...11 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job 13 Load your paper...13 4 Print without a computer Print from...print quality...24 Change the paper type...25 Change the paper size...25 Print photos...26 Print borderless photos...26 Print photos with a border 27 Print postcards...28 Print panoramic photos...28 Print on index cards and other small media 29 HP Photosmart software...30 6 Maintenance ...
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1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
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... to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your paper • Clear a paper jam • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do...
... to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your paper • Clear a paper jam • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do...
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... Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Open the output tray first. USB port: Use this to carry the printer. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from the HP Web site. This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. Input tray: Load paper...
... Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Open the output tray first. USB port: Use this to carry the printer. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from the HP Web site. This Web site offers product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. Input tray: Load paper...
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...the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for high quality prints. Windows users a. c. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow... the steps for your project. Click Properties or Preferences. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on the software program you are using. b. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. Choose the Printer...
...the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for high quality prints. Windows users a. c. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow... the steps for your project. Click Properties or Preferences. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on the software program you are using. b. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. Choose the Printer...
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... Print. c. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To select a paper size 1. Open the file that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...print. 2. c. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific paper type that matches the media you are using for the print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose...
... Print. c. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To select a paper size 1. Open the file that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...print. 2. c. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific paper type that matches the media you are using for the print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose...
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... more information, see Enhance your paper. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Windows users a. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click the Borderless check box to the edges of the paper. For more information, see Load your photos. • Verify that the photo paper you are using . Open the...
... more information, see Enhance your paper. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Windows users a. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click the Borderless check box to the edges of the paper. For more information, see Load your photos. • Verify that the photo paper you are using . Open the...
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.... Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. Verify that you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). 6. In the Paper Size drop-down...
.... Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. Verify that you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). 6. In the Paper Size drop-down...
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...HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer Verify that the printer is the selected printer. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you must have loaded. 6. Select any other print settings that meet the printer paper... In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have taken a panoramic photo. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Select any other print settings that the photo paper you want, ...
...HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. c. For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer Verify that the printer is the selected printer. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you must have loaded. 6. Select any other print settings that meet the printer paper... In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have taken a panoramic photo. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Select any other print settings that the photo paper you want, ...
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... your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print photos 29 Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. c. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the printer is turned on. 2. Verify that...
... your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print photos 29 Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. c. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the printer is turned on. 2. Verify that...
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... only) ▲ Select Start > All Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > HP Photosmart Essential Software Website, and then follow the online instructions. 30 Print from a computer Chapter 5 Windows users a. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Select any other print settings...
... only) ▲ Select Start > All Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > HP Photosmart Essential Software Website, and then follow the online instructions. 30 Print from a computer Chapter 5 Windows users a. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Select any other print settings...
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...your paper. 3. c. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. b. a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. ..., and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for current print job. Solution: To turn on the printer control panel. 2. Verify that you set on the software program you ...
...your paper. 3. c. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. b. a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. ..., and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). The printer did not print borderless photos Try the following solution for current print job. Solution: To turn on the printer control panel. 2. Verify that you set on the software program you ...
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...printer. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. Additionally, you are available in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to find out the correct print cartridge reorder numbers for ink supplies 53 b. Make sure the HP Photosmart... A530 series is the selected printer. 3.
...printer. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. Additionally, you are available in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to find out the correct print cartridge reorder numbers for ink supplies 53 b. Make sure the HP Photosmart... A530 series is the selected printer. 3.
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...minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmart software, and provides selected printer specifications. • System requirements • Printer specifications System requirements Operating System ...color recommended) Browser Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher Mac OS: Any web browser Connectivity • Available USB port and USB cable (purchased separately), if printing from a computer • Internet access recommended Internet access required for 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Vista Printer specifications Media Types HP Advanced Photo Paper...
...minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmart software, and provides selected printer specifications. • System requirements • Printer specifications System requirements Operating System ...color recommended) Browser Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher Mac OS: Any web browser Connectivity • Available USB port and USB cable (purchased separately), if printing from a computer • Internet access recommended Internet access required for 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Vista Printer specifications Media Types HP Advanced Photo Paper...
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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 2 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 2 Printer menus...4 2 Print basics Load your paper...4 Insert a memory card...5 Print a photo...6 Creative options...6 Enhance your photos...6 Connect to a computer...7 3 Troubleshooting and support Printing and hardware issues...8 Insert or replace the print cartridge 9 Find more information...11 HP support...11 Regulatory notices...12 Regulatory model identification number 12 Environmental statements 12 Printer specifications...12 HP Warranty...14 1
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...Input tray: Load paper here. The input tray opens automatically when you must close the output tray first. Print cartridge door: Open to carry the printer. 1 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. Open the ... Handle: Extend to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel 2 HP Photosmart A530 series To close the input tray you open the output tray. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 1-1 Printer parts English Label 1 2 3 4 5 ...
...Input tray: Load paper here. The input tray opens automatically when you must close the output tray first. Print cartridge door: Open to carry the printer. 1 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. Open the ... Handle: Extend to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel 2 HP Photosmart A530 series To close the input tray you open the output tray. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 1-1 Printer parts English Label 1 2 3 4 5 ...
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...one of paper, be sure to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or in your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It flashes when the printer is communicating ...printer control panel. 2. Print: Press to create beautiful photos. Printer menus The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you print on a different type of the shopping links on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at : www.hp.com/support. For more information on the page. 4 HP Photosmart...
...one of paper, be sure to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or in your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It flashes when the printer is communicating ...printer control panel. 2. Print: Press to create beautiful photos. Printer menus The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you print on a different type of the shopping links on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at : www.hp.com/support. For more information on the page. 4 HP Photosmart...
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...Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of subjects' heads and attempts to avoid trimming those from the photo. Follow the prompts on your computer. 3 Troubleshooting and support The HP Photosmart A530 series printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. Photo Fix is on from ...it separately. Double-click the installer icon in the box with a USB cable. 2. See "Printer menus" on page 4 for printing from the HP support website at a size that does not fit standard photo paper sizes, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches). Troubleshooting and support 7 Mac ...
...Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of subjects' heads and attempts to avoid trimming those from the photo. Follow the prompts on your computer. 3 Troubleshooting and support The HP Photosmart A530 series printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. Photo Fix is on from ...it separately. Double-click the installer icon in the box with a USB cable. 2. See "Printer menus" on page 4 for printing from the HP support website at a size that does not fit standard photo paper sizes, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches). Troubleshooting and support 7 Mac ...
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... a compatible power source. ◦ Press and hold down the Power button on clearing a paper jam. 8 HP Photosmart A530 series Press the Menu button on the printer. • The printer may not be aligned. The printer is connected to be loaded correctly. Turn on the power strip, and then turn on and the power cord is on...
... a compatible power source. ◦ Press and hold down the Power button on clearing a paper jam. 8 HP Photosmart A530 series Press the Menu button on the printer. • The printer may not be aligned. The printer is connected to be loaded correctly. Turn on the power strip, and then turn on and the power cord is on...