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... 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 troubleshooting 18 Support process...18 3 Technical information System requirements...19 Product specifications...19 Regulatory notices...19 Warranty...
... 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 troubleshooting 18 Support process...18 3 Technical information System requirements...19 Product specifications...19 Regulatory notices...19 Warranty...
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... extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The Electronic Help details the full range of features and functions, including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. You can access many HP Photosmart functions directly from a memory card. 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...
... extender) Cartridge door Cartridge access area Print carriage 2 HP Photosmart overview The Electronic Help details the full range of features and functions, including use of the HP Photosmart Software that came with the HP Photosmart. You can access many HP Photosmart functions directly from a memory card. 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...
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... and sizes of paper in this guide, including features that are only available using the HP Photosmart. Load your original print side down on page 14 in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Electronic Help The... Next, click the main menu and select Photosmart C4600 series. Make sure you installed with your HP Photosmart. HP Photosmart overview Chapter 1 Find more information A variety of resources, both printed and electronic provide information about setting up your HP Photosmart and installing software. icon. To access the ...
... and sizes of paper in this guide, including features that are only available using the HP Photosmart. Load your original print side down on page 14 in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Electronic Help The... Next, click the main menu and select Photosmart C4600 series. Make sure you installed with your HP Photosmart. HP Photosmart overview Chapter 1 Find more information A variety of resources, both printed and electronic provide information about setting up your HP Photosmart and installing software. icon. To access the ...
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... of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. 2. Slide the stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. To load full-size paper 1. Slide the paper-width guide to align the edges. Make sure all the paper in the stack is... open all the way. Close the lid. Load originals and load paper 5 HP Photosmart overview NOTE: If you use legal-size paper, leave the tray extender closed. When you are using letter or A4 paper or smaller, make sure...
... of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. 2. Slide the stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. To load full-size paper 1. Slide the paper-width guide to align the edges. Make sure all the paper in the stack is... open all the way. Close the lid. Load originals and load paper 5 HP Photosmart overview NOTE: If you use legal-size paper, leave the tray extender closed. When you are using letter or A4 paper or smaller, make sure...
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... load paper into the far-right side of the paper tray with the print side down . make sure the stack of paper fits within the paper tray and is idle and silent when you are closest to you. 6 HP Photosmart overview HP Photosmart overview To load small-size photo paper in place. Chapter 1 CAUTION: Make... paper-width guide. If the photo paper you are using letterhead, insert the top of the page first with the short edge forward and the print side down . 3. Slide the stack of the paper. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of photo paper forward ...
... load paper into the far-right side of the paper tray with the print side down . make sure the stack of paper fits within the paper tray and is idle and silent when you are closest to you. 6 HP Photosmart overview HP Photosmart overview To load small-size photo paper in place. Chapter 1 CAUTION: Make... paper-width guide. If the photo paper you are using letterhead, insert the top of the page first with the short edge forward and the print side down . 3. Slide the stack of the paper. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of photo paper forward ...
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... paper tray to provide high-quality output. the entire stack of project you are printing labels, ensure that are specifically designed for the product. HP Photosmart overview Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the paper tray frequently. • Prevent curled or wrinkled photo paper...
... paper tray to provide high-quality output. the entire stack of project you are printing labels, ensure that are specifically designed for the product. HP Photosmart overview Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the paper tray frequently. • Prevent curled or wrinkled photo paper...
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...memory card into the appropriate slot on your computer or from the control panel of the HP Photosmart. 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 images. Press the button next to Select... to print of copies you installed with the HP Photosmart to Print More.... Press the button next to Prints to increase the number of the...
...memory card into the appropriate slot on your computer or from the control panel of the HP Photosmart. 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 images. Press the button next to Select... to print of copies you installed with the HP Photosmart to Print More.... Press the button next to Prints to increase the number of the...
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..., rotate, or resize the image. 4. To order print cartridges for the print cartridge is low, a message appears on the product. 2. Replace the print cartridges 9 Press the button next to Scan to Black Copy or Color Copy. 5. The HP Photosmart Software has many tools that you can make apply to...Following these instructions to select your product, and then click one of copies. 6. Press the button next to PC. A preview image of the glass. 3. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to replace print cartridges. Make any edits to the preview image, and ...
..., rotate, or resize the image. 4. To order print cartridges for the print cartridge is low, a message appears on the product. 2. Replace the print cartridges 9 Press the button next to Scan to Black Copy or Color Copy. 5. The HP Photosmart Software has many tools that you can make apply to...Following these instructions to select your product, and then click one of copies. 6. Press the button next to PC. A preview image of the glass. 3. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to replace print cartridges. Make any edits to the preview image, and ...
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... product off, and then on and you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is on . 3. If the print carriage does not move to release it. If you have letter or... from the slot on the left. If you are replacing the black print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from its slot. 5. HP Photosmart overview 1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black print cartridge 4. Make sure the product is available in the paper tray....
... product off, and then on and you are replacing the tri-color print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from the slot on the right. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is on . 3. If the print carriage does not move to release it. If you have letter or... from the slot on the left. If you are replacing the black print cartridge, remove the print cartridge from its slot. 5. HP Photosmart overview 1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black print cartridge 4. Make sure the product is available in the paper tray....
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...upward angle into place. Close the print cartridge door. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it snaps into the empty slot. If you are installing the black print cartridge, slide it into the left slot. HP Photosmart overview 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink... pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. ...
...upward angle into place. Close the print cartridge door. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it snaps into the empty slot. If you are installing the black print cartridge, slide it into the left slot. HP Photosmart overview 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape with pink... pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. ...
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... spotting. 4. HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to scan page. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Chapter...
... spotting. 4. HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to scan page. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner. Load alignment page print side down on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. Chapter...
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... 20 watts maximum (average printing) • Input voltage (0957-2269): AC 100 to potential high electromagnetic fields Regulatory notices The HP Photosmart meets product requirements from the HP Photosmart may be confused with the power adapter supplied by HP. This regulatory number should ...not be slightly distorted • HP recommends using a USB cable less than or ...
... 20 watts maximum (average printing) • Input voltage (0957-2269): AC 100 to potential high electromagnetic fields Regulatory notices The HP Photosmart meets product requirements from the HP Photosmart may be confused with the power adapter supplied by HP. This regulatory number should ...not be slightly distorted • HP recommends using a USB cable less than or ...
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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...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge 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 ...
... 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...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge 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 ...
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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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...; Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ...Secure Digital and xD cards 7 Paper tray 8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 9 Cartridge door 10 Cartridge access area 11 Print carriage 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied...
...; Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ...Secure Digital and xD cards 7 Paper tray 8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 9 Cartridge door 10 Cartridge access area 11 Print carriage 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied...
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... settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for casual photo printing. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed for faster printing and outstanding quality. When you print using the automatic setting,...to detect the size and type of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Your prints have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. By default, the HP Photosmart is loaded incorrectly. You will ensure your paper is...
... settings-including paper type, print quality, and size-for casual photo printing. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed for faster printing and outstanding quality. When you print using the automatic setting,...to detect the size and type of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Your prints have HP photo papers with any inkjet printer. By default, the HP Photosmart is loaded incorrectly. You will ensure your paper is...
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... the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for two-sided color usage with or without tabs), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes - Your prints have been designed to work together so your product, and then click one of the HP Web site...printing affordable professional photos with your country/region, some portions of the shopping links on your HP Photosmart. Get sharp, crisp images when you use . Depending on the page. HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP...
... the best print quality, HP recommends using paper designed for two-sided color usage with or without tabs), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch), and two finishes - Your prints have been designed to work together so your product, and then click one of the HP Web site...printing affordable professional photos with your country/region, some portions of the shopping links on your HP Photosmart. Get sharp, crisp images when you use . Depending on the page. HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP...
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... sizes from your HP Photosmart. HP Office Paper HP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. All papers with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and dry faster than documents printed on standard multipurpose or copy paper. Paper basics To order HP papers and other ...longer lasting documents. HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your photos are the ideal solution for light or white fabrics) are long lasting and vivid, print after print. This film is acid-free for printing 9 ColorLok HP recommends plain papers with...
... sizes from your HP Photosmart. HP Office Paper HP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. All papers with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and dry faster than documents printed on standard multipurpose or copy paper. Paper basics To order HP papers and other ...longer lasting documents. HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your photos are the ideal solution for light or white fabrics) are long lasting and vivid, print after print. This film is acid-free for printing 9 ColorLok HP recommends plain papers with...
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... transfers 1. Print photo. ❑ Press ...print resolution" on page 24 • "Printing shortcuts" on page 24 • "Set the default print settings" on page 25 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print...Print. 2. Print on plain paper first. 2. Print ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to 2 x 2 inches to the light. e. Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing...print on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on labels or envelopes 1. On the File menu in the rollers and cause paper jams. 4. Print...Print dialog box. To print...
... transfers 1. Print photo. ❑ Press ...print resolution" on page 24 • "Printing shortcuts" on page 24 • "Set the default print settings" on page 25 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print...Print. 2. Print on plain paper first. 2. Print ❑ Press OK. ❑ Press button next to 2 x 2 inches to the light. e. Related topics • "Recommended papers for photo printing...print on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on labels or envelopes 1. On the File menu in the rollers and cause paper jams. 4. Print...Print dialog box. To print...
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...digital photographs. On the File menu in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with it , select the items on screen, Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents. 5. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the Features tab. 8. To get the most benefit from ...maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such as As laid out on the...
...digital photographs. On the File menu in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with it , select the items on screen, Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents. 5. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Click the Features tab. 8. To get the most benefit from ...maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such as As laid out on the...