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... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
... 2 Control panel buttons...3 Find more information...4 Load originals and load paper...4 Avoid paper jams...7 Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge...
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... tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. The Electronic Help details...
... tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. The Electronic Help details...
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...the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default... settings, and clears the current photo selection. Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Scan...
...the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. HP Photosmart overview 2. Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name and Description Back: Returns to the HP Photosmart control panel features. Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default... settings, and clears the current photo selection. Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. Scan...
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...your memory card and add more small-size photos 1. TIP: While the photo is printing, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview NOTE: You can also use the software you can continue to scroll through the photos on your memory card ...(MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from your memory card into the appropriate slot on the product. 3. Press OK. Load 10 x 15 (4 x ...
...your memory card and add more small-size photos 1. TIP: While the photo is printing, you can edit a scanned image and create special projects using a scanned image. 8 HP Photosmart overview NOTE: You can also use the software you can continue to scroll through the photos on your memory card ...(MMC), MMC Plus, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from your memory card into the appropriate slot on the product. 3. Press OK. Load 10 x 15 (4 x ...
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..., color tone, and saturation. Press the button next to the cartridges. The Scan Menu appears. 3. If prompted, choose your computer screen. Make a copy You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Load... paper in the memory card slots on your country/region, follow the prompts to the print cartridges. Replace the print cartridges 9 You should also replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you have a replacement print cartridge available. Load your product, and then click one...
..., color tone, and saturation. Press the button next to the cartridges. The Scan Menu appears. 3. If prompted, choose your computer screen. Make a copy You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. Load... paper in the memory card slots on your country/region, follow the prompts to the print cartridges. Replace the print cartridges 9 You should also replace the print cartridges when you see faded text or if you have a replacement print cartridge available. Load your product, and then click one...
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... right front corner of the HP Photosmart. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. To clean the glass 1. HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the ...glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. You might need to scan page. TIP: You can damage it. The liquid might seep under the glass and damage...
... right front corner of the HP Photosmart. CAUTION: Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the product. 12 HP Photosmart overview When prompted, press OK to : www.shopping.hp.com/accessories-store/printer. To clean the glass 1. HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the ...glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. You might need to scan page. TIP: You can damage it. The liquid might seep under the glass and damage...
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To verify that the software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on . If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Open the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Solution 1:...product into your computer. 5. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. Press the On button once. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. To reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into a switched outlet, make sure it on the ...
To verify that the software is properly installed, double-click the HP Solution Center icon on . If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Open the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Solution 1:...product into your computer. 5. Plug the power cord back in -One Installer. 7. Press the On button once. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. To reinstall the software, insert the HP Photosmart CD-ROM into a switched outlet, make sure it on the ...
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... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text ... warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 Errors...87 12 Technical information ...
... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text ... warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 Errors...87 12 Technical information ...
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1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
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When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 6... 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features...
When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to know the HP Photosmart 6 Get to the current display. 5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. Get to know the HP Photosmart When viewing screens other than the Home screen, selects options related to the current display. 6... 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo selection. 3 OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo. 4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. Chapter 2 Control panel features Figure 2-2 Control panel features...
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... 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. When you want the best print quality, HP recommends using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your paper is available in your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including... of paper in the input tray automatically and then adjust its settings to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you can load many different types and sizes of ...
... 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. When you want the best print quality, HP recommends using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if your paper is available in your Auto Sense-enabled HP Photosmart scan the Auto Sense marks and automatically adjust printer settings-including... of paper in the input tray automatically and then adjust its settings to avoid printing on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using the automatic setting, you can load many different types and sizes of ...
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Lift lid on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on product. b. Load original. Scan Scan 27 Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. a.
Lift lid on page 35 Scan to a computer To scan to a computer 1. 5 Scan • "Scan to a computer" on page 27 • "Scan to a memory card" on page 28 • "Scan and reprint photos" on product. b. Load original. Scan Scan 27 Load original print side down on right front corner of glass. a.
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Connect to Scan. a. Press button next to computer. 3. Load original. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Start scan. a. b. Close lid. 2. b. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Load original print side down on product. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Chapter 5 c.
Connect to Scan. a. Press button next to computer. 3. Load original. Press button next to Scan to a memory card 1. Start scan. a. b. Close lid. 2. b. Lift lid on right front corner of glass. Scan 28 Scan Load original print side down on product. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to a memory card To save a scan to PC. Chapter 5 c.
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... optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. 3. Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card...required), or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. Select...
... optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required) 2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC; Start scan. ▲ Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. 3. Press button next to Scan to Memory Card. adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card...required), or xD-Picture card 3 CompactFlash (CF) types I and II 4 Front USB port (for storage devices) 4. Related topics "Stop the current job" on page 121 Scan to Scan. Press button next to a memory card 29 b. Select...
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Insert new cartridge. a. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Close cartridge door. 4. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . b. Work with cartridges d. c. c. Align cartridges. b. 3. a. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place.
Insert new cartridge. a. Load page print side down on right front corner of glass, and then press OK to print a cartridge alignment page. Replace the cartridges 41 Remove plastic tape by using the pink pull tab. Close cartridge door. 4. When prompted, press OK to scan page. Remove cartridge from packaging. Line up colored shaped icons, then slide cartridge into slot until it . b. Work with cartridges d. c. c. Align cartridges. b. 3. a. Remove alignment page and recycle or discard it clicks into place.
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...grayed and is displayed on screen. Colors print as copying or scanning an original). Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to online shopping also appear on ink alert messages. NOTE: When the HP Photosmart operates in ink-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart and affects the quality of plastic ...• "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is installed. NOTE: HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for information about ink-backup mode, see...
...grayed and is displayed on screen. Colors print as copying or scanning an original). Ink-backup mode Use the ink-backup mode to online shopping also appear on ink alert messages. NOTE: When the HP Photosmart operates in ink-backup mode slows the HP Photosmart and affects the quality of plastic ...• "Ink-backup mode" on page 42 Order ink supplies To learn which HP supplies work with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is installed. NOTE: HP does not recommend using the photo print cartridge for information about ink-backup mode, see...
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... the phone support period Solve a problem Solve a problem 45 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory... • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Call HP support. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP online support...
... the phone support period Solve a problem Solve a problem 45 10 Solve a problem This section contains the following topics: • HP support • Uninstall and reinstall the software • Setup troubleshooting • Print quality troubleshooting • Print troubleshooting • Memory... • Scan troubleshooting • Errors HP support • Support process • HP support by phone • Additional warranty options Support process If you register the product 3. Call HP support. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support. HP online support...
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If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it does not print • When I insert the CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM drive... contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Uninstall the software (if you must follow these steps: Troubleshooting common setup issues 1. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. Many issues are caused when the product is installed on • I connected the USB cable, but I received a message that...
If the HP Solution Center shows the essential icons (Scan Picture and Scan Document), the software has been properly installed. Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it does not print • When I insert the CD-ROM into my computer's CD-ROM drive... contains setup troubleshooting information for the product. Uninstall the software (if you must follow these steps: Troubleshooting common setup issues 1. Reinstall the HP Photosmart software. Many issues are caused when the product is installed on • I connected the USB cable, but I received a message that...
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... when you want to OK. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail.... To align the print cartridges from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. Cause: The print cartridges needed to scan the page. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. In the...
... when you want to OK. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the HP Photosmart Software 1. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail.... To align the print cartridges from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox. Cause: The print cartridges needed to scan the page. Click Align the Print Cartridges. 6. In the...