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...HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts...4 Printer screen...6 2 Get ready to print 9 Load paper...9 Choose the right paper 9 Print from the control panel or a computer 9 Load the main tray 10 Load the photo tray 11 Using print cartridges 12 Purchasing replacement print cartridges 12 Print cartridge tips 12 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges... from a computer 23 Use creative options in the printer software 23 HP Photosmart Premier (Windows 23 HP Photosmart Essential (Windows 23 HP Photosmart Studio (Mac 24 HP Photosmart Share 24 View photos on your computer screen 24...
...HP Photosmart Printer Help 3 Printer parts...4 Printer screen...6 2 Get ready to print 9 Load paper...9 Choose the right paper 9 Print from the control panel or a computer 9 Load the main tray 10 Load the photo tray 11 Using print cartridges 12 Purchasing replacement print cartridges 12 Print cartridge tips 12 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges... from a computer 23 Use creative options in the printer software 23 HP Photosmart Premier (Windows 23 HP Photosmart Essential (Windows 23 HP Photosmart Studio (Mac 24 HP Photosmart Share 24 View photos on your computer screen 24...
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HP Photosmart Studio 27 Using HP Photosmart Premier 27 Prepare your printer to print on CDs and DVDs 27 Finish the print job 28 6 Care and maintenance 31 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 31 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 31 Cleaning the print cartridges 31 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 31 Updating the software 32 Storing the printer and...
HP Photosmart Studio 27 Using HP Photosmart Premier 27 Prepare your printer to print on CDs and DVDs 27 Finish the print job 28 6 Care and maintenance 31 Cleaning and maintaining the printer 31 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 31 Cleaning the print cartridges 31 Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 31 Updating the software 32 Storing the printer and...
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Chapter 1 Printer parts Front View 1 Main cover: Lift this cover to change cartridges. 2 CD/DVD tray: Lower this tray to insert the CD/DVD holder to print on CDs and DVDs. 3 Output tray: Collect your printed papers and .... 7 Memory card and PictBridge camera slots: Insert memory cards and PictBridge cameras here. 8 Control panel: Control the print job from here. Inside view 1 Cartridge holder: Load print cartridges here. 2 Photo paper-width guide: Adjust this latch to hold large output paper. 6 Output tray latch: Use this guide for different paper widths. 3 Photo...
Chapter 1 Printer parts Front View 1 Main cover: Lift this cover to change cartridges. 2 CD/DVD tray: Lower this tray to insert the CD/DVD holder to print on CDs and DVDs. 3 Output tray: Collect your printed papers and .... 7 Memory card and PictBridge camera slots: Insert memory cards and PictBridge cameras here. 8 Control panel: Control the print job from here. Inside view 1 Cartridge holder: Load print cartridges here. 2 Photo paper-width guide: Adjust this latch to hold large output paper. 6 Output tray latch: Use this guide for different paper widths. 3 Photo...
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...HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 7 No icon is present when only one copy is a paper jam. 4 Pen icons: Represent the cartridges in each chute. 1 Check mark icon: Indicates that the photo has been selected for printing. 2 Page layout icon: Indicates the page layout selected. 3 Paper icon: Flashes when the printer... is out of paper or there is to be printed. The icons appear when the cartridges are installed. It also indicates the presence of Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). The bars ...
...HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 7 No icon is present when only one copy is a paper jam. 4 Pen icons: Represent the cartridges in each chute. 1 Check mark icon: Indicates that the photo has been selected for printing. 2 Page layout icon: Indicates the page layout selected. 3 Paper icon: Flashes when the printer... is out of paper or there is to be printed. The icons appear when the cartridges are installed. It also indicates the presence of Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). The bars ...
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... paper by the edges to avoid smears. Print from the control panel or a computer When printing from a computer, the printer supports paper sizes from the control panel directly, HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 9 If the corners curl, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it correctly in... a list of paper at a time. 2 Get ready to print This section includes the following topics: ● Loading paper ● Using print cartridges Load paper For better quality, choose the right paper and load it in some countries/regions.) Medium- Tip Load only one type and size of...
... paper by the edges to avoid smears. Print from the control panel or a computer When printing from a computer, the printer supports paper sizes from the control panel directly, HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 9 If the corners curl, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it correctly in... a list of paper at a time. 2 Get ready to print This section includes the following topics: ● Loading paper ● Using print cartridges Load paper For better quality, choose the right paper and load it in some countries/regions.) Medium- Tip Load only one type and size of...
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... clicks when the output tray is lowered completely. 8. You can print color and black-and-white photos. From the Information and Settings pop-up menu, choose Maintain Printer and then click Launch Utility. 4. Using print cartridges Your HP Photosmart D5100 series printer can also find the cartridge numbers in the Dock. 2. In the Configuration Settings list, click...
... clicks when the output tray is lowered completely. 8. You can print color and black-and-white photos. From the Information and Settings pop-up menu, choose Maintain Printer and then click Launch Utility. 4. Using print cartridges Your HP Photosmart D5100 series printer can also find the cartridge numbers in the Dock. 2. In the Configuration Settings list, click...
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... the power is important to remove it . 3. To insert the cartridges 1. If you insert it . 2. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in print speed HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 13 Raise the main cover of the printer. 3. Hold the new cartridge with maximum results in the left stall. 4. Remove the pink...
... the power is important to remove it . 3. To insert the cartridges 1. If you insert it . 2. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in print speed HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 13 Raise the main cover of the printer. 3. Hold the new cartridge with maximum results in the left stall. 4. Remove the pink...
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Note When you insert or replace a print cartridge. The HP Photosmart D5100 series printer automatically aligns the print cartridges every time you insert or replace a print cartridge, the printer makes noise for a few seconds. This is aligning the cartridges. 14 HP Photosmart D5100 series The printer is normal. Chapter 2 and quality.
Note When you insert or replace a print cartridge. The HP Photosmart D5100 series printer automatically aligns the print cartridges every time you insert or replace a print cartridge, the printer makes noise for a few seconds. This is aligning the cartridges. 14 HP Photosmart D5100 series The printer is normal. Chapter 2 and quality.
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... information, see white streaks or missing colors in this section. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you complete all fluids away from the back of the automatic cartridge cleaning procedure and still see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Follow the guidelines in your prints. Cleaning the print cartridges If you may also see Manually...
... information, see white streaks or missing colors in this section. Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you complete all fluids away from the back of the automatic cartridge cleaning procedure and still see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Follow the guidelines in your prints. Cleaning the print cartridges If you may also see Manually...
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... on CD. To download printer software updates, visit www.hp.com/ support or use HP Software Update. If a software update is available, click the check box next to the software update to complete the installation. 32 HP Photosmart D5100 series Gather the following items to ensure you can damage the print cartridge) - Distilled water (tap water...
... on CD. To download printer software updates, visit www.hp.com/ support or use HP Software Update. If a software update is available, click the check box next to the software update to complete the installation. 32 HP Photosmart D5100 series Gather the following items to ensure you can damage the print cartridge) - Distilled water (tap water...
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Turn off the printer. 2. Remove all unused print cartridges in the updater. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges properly. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Close the CD/DVD tray. For more , use HP Photosmart Updater. 1. The printer stores the print cartridges in a protective cap during the...
Turn off the printer. 2. Remove all unused print cartridges in the updater. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges properly. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge. Close the CD/DVD tray. For more , use HP Photosmart Updater. 1. The printer stores the print cartridges in a protective cap during the...
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... services at www.hp.com/support. Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for instructions. ● If the printer is busy processing information. Solution The printer is not connected to finish. Note When connecting the printer to potential high electromagnetic fields. Solution The printer requires attention. Print cartridge tape not removed HP Photosmart D5100 series User...
... services at www.hp.com/support. Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for instructions. ● If the printer is busy processing information. Solution The printer is not connected to finish. Note When connecting the printer to potential high electromagnetic fields. Solution The printer requires attention. Print cartridge tape not removed HP Photosmart D5100 series User...
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...restored. Wait about 10 seconds, and then plug it in a file format the printer can read this section for a while. The printer makes noises when I turn on the printer. Incorrect print cartridge installed - Wait 10 seconds, and then plug it in . The next time you... read directly from my memory card. Turn on the printer. ● The printer may have drawn too much power. Chapter 7 - Solution ● The printer may be plugged into a power strip that came with the camera and the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. - For a list of inactivity (approximately 2...
...restored. Wait about 10 seconds, and then plug it in a file format the printer can read this section for a while. The printer makes noises when I turn on the printer. Incorrect print cartridge installed - Wait 10 seconds, and then plug it in . The next time you... read directly from my memory card. Turn on the printer. ● The printer may have drawn too much power. Chapter 7 - Solution ● The printer may be plugged into a power strip that came with the camera and the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. - For a list of inactivity (approximately 2...
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... removed. The printout is very slow. Solution You could have one of the curl until the CD/DVD tray is closed . Replace the missing print cartridge. Load one of these problems. ● If you have one sheet of the output tray. For paper loading instructions, see Select a photo layout. ...main tray. For information about selecting the paper size for printing, there may be paper loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for best results. The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of ink than text documents. ● The...
... removed. The printout is very slow. Solution You could have one of the curl until the CD/DVD tray is closed . Replace the missing print cartridge. Load one of these problems. ● If you have one sheet of the output tray. For paper loading instructions, see Select a photo layout. ...main tray. For information about selecting the paper size for printing, there may be paper loaded in Ink-backup Printing Mode. See the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help for best results. The printer cannot print borderless photos on all sizes of ink than text documents. ● The...
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...nozzles on loading paper, see Choose the right paper. Turn off -center. Colors are clogged. To print color photos, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. Replace the missing cartridge. ● A cartridge is correctly oriented in Ink-backup Printing Mode. For more information, see Load ...is missing. The printer enters Ink-backup printing mode when one of the printer. See Cleaning the print cartridges. ● You may not be using the best print cartridges for the project. Load the paper tray. Remove the rear access door. 38 HP Photosmart D5100 series Chapter ...
...nozzles on loading paper, see Choose the right paper. Turn off -center. Colors are clogged. To print color photos, use the HP Tri-color and HP Black print cartridges. Replace the missing cartridge. ● A cartridge is correctly oriented in Ink-backup Printing Mode. For more information, see Load ...is missing. The printer enters Ink-backup printing mode when one of the printer. See Cleaning the print cartridges. ● You may not be using the best print cartridges for the project. Load the paper tray. Remove the rear access door. 38 HP Photosmart D5100 series Chapter ...
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...I don't know which cartridge to select your document again. Replace the print cartridges that are out of photo paper at a time. The printer is displaying the out of ink indicator, but I press the Print button. HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 39 Replace the cartridge based on how to replace.... If the crosses appear, the print cartridges are out of the printer. If the pen icons have cleared the paper jam, print your ...
...I don't know which cartridge to select your document again. Replace the print cartridges that are out of photo paper at a time. The printer is displaying the out of ink indicator, but I press the Print button. HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 39 Replace the cartridge based on how to replace.... If the crosses appear, the print cartridges are out of the printer. If the pen icons have cleared the paper jam, print your ...
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...information, see Select a photo layout. ● See the HP Photosmart online printer help for the printer. Printed photos are not fitting to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - If you have fed into the printer correctly. Load one sheet of the print cartridges may not have a paper jam, see Inserting and replacing ... ● You may be running low on the wrong side of the image and try cleaning the copper-colored contacts on the digital camera. Replace the missing print cartridge with the side to be printed facing down . ● The photo paper may be printing in the ...
...information, see Select a photo layout. ● See the HP Photosmart online printer help for the printer. Printed photos are not fitting to see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - If you have fed into the printer correctly. Load one sheet of the print cartridges may not have a paper jam, see Inserting and replacing ... ● You may be running low on the wrong side of the image and try cleaning the copper-colored contacts on the digital camera. Replace the missing print cartridge with the side to be printed facing down . ● The photo paper may be printing in the ...
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... right ink level bar reduces to resume printing. Printer screen status indicators The printer screen has two status indicators: one . Replace the print cartridges to one for print cartridge status, and another for paper status. Chapter 7 No page came out of the file formats that appear 42 HP Photosmart D5100 series For better results, set the...
... right ink level bar reduces to resume printing. Printer screen status indicators The printer screen has two status indicators: one . Replace the print cartridges to one for print cartridge status, and another for paper status. Chapter 7 No page came out of the file formats that appear 42 HP Photosmart D5100 series For better results, set the...
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on clearing a paper jam, see clearing a paper jam. For more information, see Load paper. (continued) This indicator... For information on loading paper, see Inserting and replacing the print cartridges When the paper icon begins to flash, either there is a paper jam or the printer is out of this meaning... For more information on the back cover of paper. HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 43 Has this guide.
on clearing a paper jam, see clearing a paper jam. For more information, see Load paper. (continued) This indicator... For information on loading paper, see Inserting and replacing the print cartridges When the paper icon begins to flash, either there is a paper jam or the printer is out of this meaning... For more information on the back cover of paper. HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide 43 Has this guide.
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... speed (maximum) Connectivity USB support Specifications 1 HP Black 1 HP Tri-color 1 HP Photo 1 HP Gray Photo Note The cartridge numbers you can use with this printer appear on the back cover of this guide. Mac OS X 10.2 and greater Bluetooth: Microsoft Windows XP Home and XP ...Professional Mac OS X 10.2 and greater A Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full-speed compliant cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in length 52 HP Photosmart D5100 series Mac OS X 10.2 and greater) PictBridge: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Black printouts: 23 pages ...
... speed (maximum) Connectivity USB support Specifications 1 HP Black 1 HP Tri-color 1 HP Photo 1 HP Gray Photo Note The cartridge numbers you can use with this printer appear on the back cover of this guide. Mac OS X 10.2 and greater Bluetooth: Microsoft Windows XP Home and XP ...Professional Mac OS X 10.2 and greater A Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full-speed compliant cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in length 52 HP Photosmart D5100 series Mac OS X 10.2 and greater) PictBridge: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional; Black printouts: 23 pages ...