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..., reproduced, or translated to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Pentium is ... Forum. SmartMedia is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). SmartMedia is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of the SSFDC Forum. No part of this document may be liable for errors contained herein...
..., reproduced, or translated to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Pentium is ... Forum. SmartMedia is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). SmartMedia is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are registered trademarks of the SSFDC Forum. No part of this document may be liable for errors contained herein...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card 26 deciding which photos to print 27 printing an index page 27 choosing photos using the control panel 28 cancelling a photo 30 Chapter 4 troubleshooting 31 important Windows PC information 31 software problems 33 hardware problems 34 printing problems ...37 error messages...39 Chapter 5 specifications 41 ii
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card 26 deciding which photos to print 27 printing an index page 27 choosing photos using the control panel 28 cancelling a photo 30 Chapter 4 troubleshooting 31 important Windows PC information 31 software problems 33 hardware problems 34 printing problems ...37 error messages...39 Chapter 5 specifications 41 ii
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...on your computer, you get you can view the Onscreen User's Guide. To view the Onscreen User's Guide: • Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, HP PhotoSmart, Photo Printing, Tools and Information, View printer users guides. • Macintosh: In the User Docs folder, select your ...find the information you for in the box. It includes a quick reference to get started 1 Thank you are looking for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® version 4.0 or later installed to view the Onscreen User...
...on your computer, you get you can view the Onscreen User's Guide. To view the Onscreen User's Guide: • Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, HP PhotoSmart, Photo Printing, Tools and Information, View printer users guides. • Macintosh: In the User Docs folder, select your ...find the information you for in the box. It includes a quick reference to get started 1 Thank you are looking for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! If you do not have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® version 4.0 or later installed to view the Onscreen User...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer information map getting started unpacking your printer other items you will need printer parts control panel indicator lights loading paper loading ... card deciding which photos to print printing an index page choosing photos using the control panel cancelling a photo printing files using infrared (IR) printing from a Windows PC selecting the printer properties determining the status of your printer basics guide P P P P P P P P basics guide P P P P P basics guide P P P P P P basics guide onscreen guide P P P P P P P P P P P P onscreen guide P P P P P P...
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer information map getting started unpacking your printer other items you will need printer parts control panel indicator lights loading paper loading ... card deciding which photos to print printing an index page choosing photos using the control panel cancelling a photo printing files using infrared (IR) printing from a Windows PC selecting the printer properties determining the status of your printer basics guide P P P P P P P P basics guide P P P P P basics guide P P P P P P basics guide onscreen guide P P P P P P P P P P P P onscreen guide P P P P P P...
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...memory card saving from a memory card to your Windows PC saving from a memory card to your Macintosh saving using infrared care and maintenance using the hp photosmart toolbox (Windows PC) using the hp photosmart utility (Macintosh) cleaning the printer cleaning the outside...your printer to your computer connecting the printer to a power source connecting the printer to your Windows PC connecting the printer to your Macintosh installing the printer software upgrading the printer software hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer basics guide basics guide P onscreen guide P P P onscreen guide P P ...
...memory card saving from a memory card to your Windows PC saving from a memory card to your Macintosh saving using infrared care and maintenance using the hp photosmart toolbox (Windows PC) using the hp photosmart utility (Macintosh) cleaning the printer cleaning the outside...your printer to your computer connecting the printer to a power source connecting the printer to your Windows PC connecting the printer to your Macintosh installing the printer software upgrading the printer software hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer basics guide basics guide P onscreen guide P P P onscreen guide P P ...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printer parts OUT tray This tray catches your printed photos or documents Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the ... box) here Parallel port Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if you are using a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable (Windows PC only) Rear access door Remove this door to clear a paper jam USB port Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if...
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printer parts OUT tray This tray catches your printed photos or documents Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the ... box) here Parallel port Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if you are using a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable (Windows PC only) Rear access door Remove this door to clear a paper jam USB port Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print Choose Photos Use this button to choose ... the printer is turned on, blinking when the printer is busy Power Press this button to turn the printer on or off LCD Read this window for information about the status of your printer Photo Size Use this button to choose the printed size for all selected photos OK/Yes Press...
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print Choose Photos Use this button to choose ... the printer is turned on, blinking when the printer is busy Power Press this button to turn the printer on or off LCD Read this window for information about the status of your printer Photo Size Use this button to choose the printed size for all selected photos OK/Yes Press...
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... and sizes of paper. To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer, you need a USB compliant interface cable. We recommend using HP designed inkjet paper for great results. 7 For example, if you purchased your digital camera's memory card with the printer, make sure...com. See "understanding memory cards" on the Web at most computer supply stores, and must be purchased separately. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer cables To connect the printer to a Windows PC, you need a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable or a USB compliant interface cable (USB is...
... and sizes of paper. To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer, you need a USB compliant interface cable. We recommend using HP designed inkjet paper for great results. 7 For example, if you purchased your digital camera's memory card with the printer, make sure...com. See "understanding memory cards" on the Web at most computer supply stores, and must be purchased separately. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer cables To connect the printer to a Windows PC, you need a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable or a USB compliant interface cable (USB is...
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... For information about connecting to align the print cartridges. You may want to upgrade your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 9 On the Control panel, press OK/Yes. Calibration page using your printer with the printer driver....installed from a CD. • If the printer software is already installed on your computer the HP Photo Printing Software will not include the HP Photo Printing Software. The HP Photo Printing Software is not available, you get an updated printer driver from the computer. See...
... For information about connecting to align the print cartridges. You may want to upgrade your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 9 On the Control panel, press OK/Yes. Calibration page using your printer with the printer driver....installed from a CD. • If the printer software is already installed on your computer the HP Photo Printing Software will not include the HP Photo Printing Software. The HP Photo Printing Software is not available, you get an updated printer driver from the computer. See...
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... "error messages" on page 7. For more information, see "cables" on page 39. See "software problems" on page 34. • My photos are using your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. The computer uses this communication link to your operating system. Find answers to access and read...
... "error messages" on page 7. For more information, see "cables" on page 39. See "software problems" on page 34. • My photos are using your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to use. The computer uses this communication link to your operating system. Find answers to access and read...
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...now available. • Can not find the hp photosmart printer - When you want the connection to re-connect, click the Taskbar icon and select Connect. Printing and card access are ready to remain broken, click Cancel. Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever ...try to re-establish a connection. Printing may be plugged into the printer or the power source. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer If the connection between your Windows PC and your HP PhotoSmart printer has been lost, a warning message appears on your computer screen. • The computer might...
...now available. • Can not find the hp photosmart printer - When you want the connection to re-connect, click the Taskbar icon and select Connect. Printing and card access are ready to remain broken, click Cancel. Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever ...try to re-establish a connection. Printing may be plugged into the printer or the power source. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer If the connection between your Windows PC and your HP PhotoSmart printer has been lost, a warning message appears on your computer screen. • The computer might...
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...may be a conflict with another device already connected to the computer. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP PhotoSmart software, then follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Close any active virus protection programs. 3 Exit all software programs. 4 Reinstall ...Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. The software did not install correctly. OR You need to uninstall the printer software for any active virus protection programs. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your virus protection program. hp photosmart 1215/1115...
...may be a conflict with another device already connected to the computer. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP PhotoSmart software, then follow the onscreen instructions. 2 Close any active virus protection programs. 3 Exit all software programs. 4 Reinstall ...Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. The software did not install correctly. OR You need to uninstall the printer software for any active virus protection programs. 4 Reinstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your virus protection program. hp photosmart 1215/1115...
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... Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port on next page) You may not be using an unsupported operating ...software. I try before installing the 2 to the ." Reconnect the USB cable to Dot4." (Windows PC only) 3 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the hub and print your computer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips.
... Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port on next page) You may not be using an unsupported operating ...software. I try before installing the 2 to the ." Reconnect the USB cable to Dot4." (Windows PC only) 3 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the hub and print your computer. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User's Guide for additional troubleshooting tips.
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... host controller and a USB root hub listed, USB is securely attached both to the computer and to a working or may not have USB enabled. 1 In Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Click the...problems, try using another USB cable. If you see these devices listed, refer to your computer. You may not be turned on . 35 hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the "New Hardware Wizard" message does ...
... host controller and a USB root hub listed, USB is securely attached both to the computer and to a working or may not have USB enabled. 1 In Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Click the...problems, try using another USB cable. If you see these devices listed, refer to your computer. You may not be turned on . 35 hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the "New Hardware Wizard" message does ...
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... and Support booklet for instructions. 36 troubleshooting If "Unknown device" continues to processing information. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity has built 1 up in the cable between the printer and...
... and Support booklet for instructions. 36 troubleshooting If "Unknown device" continues to processing information. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown device" message appears. (Windows PC only) Static electricity has built 1 up in the cable between the printer and...
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...Ycbcr), and DCF files created by a digital camera. IEEE 1284-compliant bi-directional parallel, USB, infrared (IR) with the 1215 only HP JetDirect external print servers 1215 printer 70x (Windows PC) 41 specifications 5 Paper Trays 2 paper trays: one letter size, one 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo...x 3 inch to 8.5 x 14 inch, 4 x 6 inch photo) (76 x 76 mm to 216 x 356 mm, 102 x 152 mm photo) Memory Models 1215 and 1115: 16 MB Memory Card Compatibility CompactFlash Type I or II, IBM Microdrive (170 MB only), SmartMedia Memory Card Supported Printing directly from the computer: all file...
...Ycbcr), and DCF files created by a digital camera. IEEE 1284-compliant bi-directional parallel, USB, infrared (IR) with the 1215 only HP JetDirect external print servers 1215 printer 70x (Windows PC) 41 specifications 5 Paper Trays 2 paper trays: one letter size, one 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo...x 3 inch to 8.5 x 14 inch, 4 x 6 inch photo) (76 x 76 mm to 216 x 356 mm, 102 x 152 mm photo) Memory Models 1215 and 1115: 16 MB Memory Card Compatibility CompactFlash Type I or II, IBM Microdrive (170 MB only), SmartMedia Memory Card Supported Printing directly from the computer: all file...
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Print Quality, Black Print Quality, Color Technology, Black Print Resolution Print Technology Print Cartridges Technology, Color Print language Minimum System Requirements Dimensions Weight 600 dpi with REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) HP PhotoREt lll (up to 2400...) REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) Drop on-demand thermal inkjet printing 1 black (HP#45), 1 color (HP#78) HP PhotoREt lll, HP ColorSmart III, HP SmartFocus, Automatic Contrast Enhancement HP PCL 3 enhanced Windows PC (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP): Pentium 233 MHz Processor, 64 MB RAM,...
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Print Quality, Black Print Quality, Color Technology, Black Print Resolution Print Technology Print Cartridges Technology, Color Print language Minimum System Requirements Dimensions Weight 600 dpi with REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) HP PhotoREt lll (up to 2400...) REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) Drop on-demand thermal inkjet printing 1 black (HP#45), 1 color (HP#78) HP PhotoREt lll, HP ColorSmart III, HP SmartFocus, Automatic Contrast Enhancement HP PCL 3 enhanced Windows PC (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP): Pentium 233 MHz Processor, 64 MB RAM,...