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... ink-backup mode ...21 4 Connect the printer USB ...22 5 Print using the Photosmart Essential button About the Photosmart Essential button 23 About the HP Photosmart Software 23 6 Print photos using the front USB port About the front USB port ...24 Print photos from the front USB port 24 About... the front USB port lights 25 7 Print photos Print borderless photos ...27 Print photos with a border ...29 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 31 Photo print cartridge ...31 Advanced color settings ...32 Exif Print ...32 ...
... ink-backup mode ...21 4 Connect the printer USB ...22 5 Print using the Photosmart Essential button About the Photosmart Essential button 23 About the HP Photosmart Software 23 6 Print photos using the front USB port About the front USB port ...24 Print photos from the front USB port 24 About... the front USB port lights 25 7 Print photos Print borderless photos ...27 Print photos with a border ...29 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 31 Photo print cartridge ...31 Advanced color settings ...32 Exif Print ...32 ...
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... error messages ...74 Installation problems ...74 Printer lights are on or flashing 76 What the flashing light means 77 Power light is flashing ...77 Resume light is flashing ...78 Both Power and Resume lights are flashing 78 Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing 79 Front USB port lights are flashing 80 Printer does not print...
... error messages ...74 Installation problems ...74 Printer lights are on or flashing 76 What the flashing light means 77 Power light is flashing ...77 Resume light is flashing ...78 Both Power and Resume lights are flashing 78 Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing 79 Front USB port lights are flashing 80 Printer does not print...
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...8226; CD/DVD Tattoos: Personalize your CDs and DVDs by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. • Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders. • HP Vivera Inks: Get true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance with vivid colors that...cost CD/DVD Tattoos. (This feature might not be available in your country/region.) Special features 7 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. • Photosmart Essential button: Use the...
...8226; CD/DVD Tattoos: Personalize your CDs and DVDs by viewing the Print Cartridge Status lights. • Panoramic printing: Print panoramic photos with borders or without borders. • HP Vivera Inks: Get true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance with vivid colors that...cost CD/DVD Tattoos. (This feature might not be available in your country/region.) Special features 7 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance. • Photosmart Essential button: Use the...
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3 Get started • The printer at a glance • Buttons and lights • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Front USB port 3 Paper trays 8 Get started
3 Get started • The printer at a glance • Buttons and lights • Paper trays • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Front USB port 3 Paper trays 8 Get started
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Chapter 3 Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, restart a job, and open HP Photosmart Software. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Photosmart Essential button 4 Resume button and light 5 Front USB port lights 6 Cancel icon 10 Get started
Chapter 3 Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, restart a job, and open HP Photosmart Software. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Photosmart Essential button 4 Resume button and light 5 Front USB port lights 6 Cancel icon 10 Get started
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It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off. Buttons and lights 11 Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. CAUTION: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . Power button and light Use the Power button to turn on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button and light The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.
It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn the printer on and off. Buttons and lights 11 Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. CAUTION: Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off . Power button and light Use the Power button to turn on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button and light The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.
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For more information, see Print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights 1 Tri-color print cartridge light 2 Black/Photo print cartridge light 12 Get started Chapter 3 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights are located in the center of the control panel.
For more information, see Print cartridges. 1 Print Cartridge Status lights 1 Tri-color print cartridge light 2 Black/Photo print cartridge light 12 Get started Chapter 3 Print Cartridge Status lights The Print Cartridge Status lights are located in the center of the control panel.
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... Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software. 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of the print cartridge cradle. • The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on... ink. • The light flashes when the black or photo print cartridge needs to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing...
... Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software. 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of the print cartridge cradle. • The light is on and solid when the tri-color print cartridge is low on... ink. • The light flashes when the black or photo print cartridge needs to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing...
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... the problem is not set to continue printing. 1 Resume button and light Front USB port lights To transfer photos from the camera. You can then print the photos using HP Photosmart Software. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Chapter...
... the problem is not set to continue printing. 1 Resume button and light Front USB port lights To transfer photos from the camera. You can then print the photos using HP Photosmart Software. 1 Connection light 2 Error light When the camera is connected correctly, the Connection light is required, such as loading paper or clearing a paper jam. Chapter...
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...information, check the following topics: • About the front USB port • Print photos from the front USB port • About the front USB port lights About the front USB port To transfer photos from the front USB port you use a cable that is less than 3 meters long. Print photos from... the front USB port NOTE: To print using these instructions, the HP Photosmart Software must be installed on your camera. You can transfer photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive to print photos...
...information, check the following topics: • About the front USB port • Print photos from the front USB port • About the front USB port lights About the front USB port To transfer photos from the front USB port you use a cable that is less than 3 meters long. Print photos from... the front USB port NOTE: To print using these instructions, the HP Photosmart Software must be installed on your camera. You can transfer photos from a digital camera, external card reader, or USB flash drive to print photos...
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...you know how to set to the front USB port using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. If you must transfer them to transfer photos, see About the front USB port lights. 3. Click Save, and then follow the onscreen instructions. For instructions... USB device to the correct mode for transferring photos, the Error light flashes. Click Print, and then follow the onscreen instructions. About the front USB port lights 25 Before printing photos you attached a non-HP digital camera or another device, press the Photosmart Essential button on...
...you know how to set to the front USB port using the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. If you must transfer them to transfer photos, see About the front USB port lights. 3. Click Save, and then follow the onscreen instructions. For instructions... USB device to the correct mode for transferring photos, the Error light flashes. Click Print, and then follow the onscreen instructions. About the front USB port lights 25 Before printing photos you attached a non-HP digital camera or another device, press the Photosmart Essential button on...
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Chapter 6 1 Connection light 2 Error light 26 Print photos using the front USB port
Chapter 6 1 Connection light 2 Error light 26 Print photos using the front USB port
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...manually clean the print cartridge contacts. CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in the printer. 3. Open the printer Toolbox. 4. Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions.... quality calibration, clean the print cartridges, and then reprint the document. Click Print Quality Calibration. 5. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 68 Maintenance Chapter 11 To clean the print cartridges 1. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. View estimated ink ...
...manually clean the print cartridge contacts. CAUTION: Clean print cartridges only when necessary. Calibrate print quality Perform a print quality calibration if light or dark horizontal lines appear in the printer. 3. Open the printer Toolbox. 4. Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions.... quality calibration, clean the print cartridges, and then reprint the document. Click Print Quality Calibration. 5. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. 68 Maintenance Chapter 11 To clean the print cartridges 1. Click the Estimated Ink Level tab. View estimated ink ...
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...has been lightly moistened with an abrasive soap. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from fabric. Wash the fabric in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can cause ink streaks on which the print cartridge cradle slides. Manually clean print cartridges If the HP Deskjet is ... cartridge contacts. Maintain the printer body 69 Do not lubricate the metal rod on printed pages. Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep...
...has been lightly moistened with an abrasive soap. To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from fabric. Wash the fabric in a dusty environment, a small amount of debris can cause ink streaks on which the print cartridge cradle slides. Manually clean print cartridges If the HP Deskjet is ... cartridge contacts. Maintain the printer body 69 Do not lubricate the metal rod on printed pages. Maintain the printer body Because the HP Deskjet ejects ink onto the paper in cold water and use sudsy ammonia. Household cleaners and detergents might damage the printer finish. Keep...
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...Wait until no ink residue or dust appears on a piece of the HP Deskjet and is idle and quiet. 3. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Touching the ink nozzles will result in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Repeat this process until the print ...2. For more than 30 minutes. CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. Maintain print cartridges Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to clean 1. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles....
...Wait until no ink residue or dust appears on a piece of the HP Deskjet and is idle and quiet. 3. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with the cotton swab. Touching the ink nozzles will result in the HP Deskjet, and then close the cover. Repeat this process until the print ...2. For more than 30 minutes. CAUTION: Do not leave the print cartridges outside the HP Deskjet for more information, see Installation instructions. Maintain print cartridges Follow these guidelines to maintain and store HP print cartridges and to clean 1. CAUTION: Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles....
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... properly to resolve the problem. To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in the printer. 12 Troubleshooting • Error messages • Installation problems • Printer lights are on the computer screen, check the following topics for a solution: • Print cartridge error messages • Other error messages Print cartridge error messages If...
... properly to resolve the problem. To resolve the problem, follow the instructions in the printer. 12 Troubleshooting • Error messages • Installation problems • Printer lights are on the computer screen, check the following topics for a solution: • Print cartridge error messages • Other error messages Print cartridge error messages If...
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...then double-click the setup.exe file. Printer lights are on or flashing • What the flashing light means • Power light is flashing • Resume light is flashing • Both Power and Resume lights are flashing • Print Cartridge Status lights are flashing 76 Troubleshooting b. Quit any antivirus... programs or other software programs that are running on or flashing • Front USB port lights are on the computer. To reinstall the printer software 1. NOTE: To quit an antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions....
...then double-click the setup.exe file. Printer lights are on or flashing • What the flashing light means • Power light is flashing • Resume light is flashing • Both Power and Resume lights are flashing • Print Cartridge Status lights are flashing 76 Troubleshooting b. Quit any antivirus... programs or other software programs that are running on or flashing • Front USB port lights are on the computer. To reinstall the printer software 1. NOTE: To quit an antivirus program, follow the onscreen instructions....
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Printer lights are on or flashing 77 The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. What the flashing light means The printer lights indicate the printer status. 1 Power light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Resume light Power light is flashing 1 Power light If the Power light is flashing, the printer is preparing to print.
Printer lights are on or flashing 77 The light stops flashing when the printer has received all data. What the flashing light means The printer lights indicate the printer status. 1 Power light 2 Print Cartridge Status lights 3 Resume light Power light is flashing 1 Power light If the Power light is flashing, the printer is preparing to print.
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... • There might be out of paper. Both Power and Resume lights are flashing The printer might be stalled. Press the Power button to restart the printer. Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to be restarted. 1. Disconnect the printer power cord from the ...electrical outlet. 4. Chapter 12 Resume light is flashing 1 Resume light If the Resume light is stalled. For information about correcting the problem, see Paper jam...
... • There might be out of paper. Both Power and Resume lights are flashing The printer might be stalled. Press the Power button to restart the printer. Proceed to step 2 if the lights continue to be restarted. 1. Disconnect the printer power cord from the ...electrical outlet. 4. Chapter 12 Resume light is flashing 1 Resume light If the Resume light is stalled. For information about correcting the problem, see Paper jam...
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... Installation instructions. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on and flashing Verify that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, see if a print cartridge is low on ink. Proceed to flash, replace the print cartridge. If one of the ...to see Borderless printing guidelines. Otherwise, follow these print cartridges is installed in the right side of these steps: • If the Power light is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. ...
... Installation instructions. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on and flashing Verify that you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, see if a print cartridge is low on ink. Proceed to flash, replace the print cartridge. If one of the ...to see Borderless printing guidelines. Otherwise, follow these print cartridges is installed in the right side of these steps: • If the Power light is a problem with the print cartridge that you removed. If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. ...
