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...Corporation. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are reserved. CompactFlash, CF, and the CF logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). Palm, Palm III, Palm V, and Palm VII are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.... No part of this document may be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in this material. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are reserved. IBM is a registered trademark and Microdrive is a trademark of the SSFDC Forum. Other brands and their...
...Corporation. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are reserved. CompactFlash, CF, and the CF logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). Palm, Palm III, Palm V, and Palm VII are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.... No part of this document may be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in this material. HP, the HP logo, JetSend, and PhotoSmart are reserved. IBM is a registered trademark and Microdrive is a trademark of the SSFDC Forum. Other brands and their...
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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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... documents to use the Onscreen User's Guide. 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 find the information you for in the box. Your new printer prints everything from the...new printer. After you will be sure to 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 new printer...
... documents to use the Onscreen User's Guide. 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 find the information you for in the box. Your new printer prints everything from the...new printer. After you will be sure to 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 new printer...
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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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...memory card is preferred). These cables are available where you are printing a photo, be purchased separately. See "understanding memory cards" on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper for more information. Note: Model 1215 has automatic paper type and size sensors to help you use your printer or... and must be found at most computer and office supply stores or on many different types and sizes of paper. 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 ...
...memory card is preferred). These cables are available where you are printing a photo, be purchased separately. See "understanding memory cards" on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper for more information. Note: Model 1215 has automatic paper type and size sensors to help you use your printer or... and must be found at most computer and office supply stores or on many different types and sizes of paper. 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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... printer software is not already installed on your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with the printer driver. It must be installed from a CD. • If the printer software is already installed on your computer (for example, if you get the HP Photo Printing Software along with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. Calibration page using your...
... printer software is not already installed on your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with the printer driver. It must be installed from a CD. • If the printer software is already installed on your computer (for example, if you get the HP Photo Printing Software along with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. Calibration page using your...
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...you begin, make sure: • All the cable connections between your printer and computer are secure. • You are using your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to your operating system. troubleshooting 4 The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to ...the status of memory cards in the printer, as well as print cartridge ink levels, and other feedback from the printer. 31 See "important Windows PC information" on page 7. See "error messages" on page 33. • The printer is very slow. See "software problems" on ...
...you begin, make sure: • All the cable connections between your printer and computer are secure. • You are using your HP PhotoSmart printer with a Windows PC, the printer requires a continuous connection to your operating system. troubleshooting 4 The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to ...the status of memory cards in the printer, as well as print cartridge ink levels, and other feedback from the printer. 31 See "important Windows PC information" on page 7. See "error messages" on page 33. • The printer is very slow. See "software problems" on ...
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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 not be available but card access is NOT available. 32 troubleshooting Additional messages will appear: • Found hp photosmart...directly to the printer. Wait until the other devices are now available. • Can not find the hp photosmart printer - Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever a connection is finished, one of the following messages will...
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 not be available but card access is NOT available. 32 troubleshooting Additional messages will appear: • Found hp photosmart...directly to the printer. Wait until the other devices are now available. • Can not find the hp photosmart printer - Your Windows Taskbar will display the Yellow Caution icon whenever a connection is finished, one of the following messages will...
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... printer software. 33 There may be damaged. 3 Reinsert the CD and try again. Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. 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. 4 ..., shut down Windows, turn the computer OFF and then turn it . OR You need to uninstall the printer software for any reason. There may have a damaged CD. See the Services and Support booklet for additional troubleshooting tips. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer software...
... printer software. 33 There may be damaged. 3 Reinsert the CD and try again. Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. 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. 4 ..., shut down Windows, turn the computer OFF and then turn it . OR You need to uninstall the printer software for any reason. There may have a damaged CD. See the Services and Support booklet for additional troubleshooting tips. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer software...
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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 your computer's operating system is Your printer may be connected with... to device attached to Dot4." (Windows PC only) 3 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the hub and print your computer. The USB installation dialog should appear on the computer. • Try disconnecting other device or hub. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the ...
... ." 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 your computer's operating system is Your printer may be connected with... to device attached to Dot4." (Windows PC only) 3 4 Disconnect the USB cable from the hub and print your computer. The USB installation dialog should appear on the computer. • Try disconnecting other device or hub. hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the ...
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...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 (+) icon next to the printer. 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 not appear. (Windows PC only) (continued from previous page) Your USB cable may...
...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 (+) icon next to the printer. 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 not appear. (Windows PC only) (continued from previous page) Your USB cable may...
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When I connected a USB cable between your printer. Plug the USB cable back into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the software. • When the uninstall is completed, turn the ... the Web for updates or contact HP Services and Support. Read the printer LCD for contact 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...
When I connected a USB cable between your printer. Plug the USB cable back into the computer. • Click Remove HP PhotoSmart software. • Follow the onscreen instructions to uninstall the software. • When the uninstall is completed, turn the ... the Web for updates or contact HP Services and Support. Read the printer LCD for contact 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...
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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 Input Capacity 100 sheets letter, 20 sheets ...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...
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 Input Capacity 100 sheets letter, 20 sheets ...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,...