HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide
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... the outlet is based in connection with the marketing name (hp photosmart 240 series printer) or product number (Q3046A). The Secure Digital logo is licensed to change without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The Regulatory Model Number for consequential damages in part on or trip over the power cord, and where the power cord will not be liable for errors contained herein or for...
... the outlet is based in connection with the marketing name (hp photosmart 240 series printer) or product number (Q3046A). The Secure Digital logo is licensed to change without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The Regulatory Model Number for consequential damages in part on or trip over the power cord, and where the power cord will not be liable for errors contained herein or for...
HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide
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... 1 documentation 2 printer parts 3 front of the printer 3 back of the printer 3 indicator lights 4 memory card slots 4 control panel 5 printer menu 5 printer menu structure 6 paper information 8 load the paper 8 maintain the quality of your photo paper 9 print cartridge information 10 install or replace the print cartridge 10 remove the print cartridge 12 2 print from a memory card 13 supported memory cards 13 insert a memory card 14 remove a memory card 17 decide which photos to print 17 view photos on the printer's LCD screen 17 print a photo index 18 select photos to...
... 1 documentation 2 printer parts 3 front of the printer 3 back of the printer 3 indicator lights 4 memory card slots 4 control panel 5 printer menu 5 printer menu structure 6 paper information 8 load the paper 8 maintain the quality of your photo paper 9 print cartridge information 10 install or replace the print cartridge 10 remove the print cartridge 12 2 print from a memory card 13 supported memory cards 13 insert a memory card 14 remove a memory card 17 decide which photos to print 17 view photos on the printer's LCD screen 17 print a photo index 18 select photos to...
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... the factory default settings 41 LCD screen language and country/region 42 6 maintain and transport your printer 43 clean and maintain your printer 43 clean the printer 43 clean the print cartridge 43 print a test page 44 calibrate the print cartridge 45 store your printer 45 store the printer 46 store the print cartridge 46 transport your printer 46 7 troubleshooting 47 hardware problems 47 printing problems 48 error messages 51 8 specifications 53 recommended paper 53 printer specifications 54 index 57 ii hp photosmart 240 series
... the factory default settings 41 LCD screen language and country/region 42 6 maintain and transport your printer 43 clean and maintain your printer 43 clean the printer 43 clean the print cartridge 43 print a test page 44 calibrate the print cartridge 45 store your printer 45 store the printer 46 store the print cartridge 46 transport your printer 46 7 troubleshooting 47 hardware problems 47 printing problems 48 error messages 51 8 specifications 53 recommended paper 53 printer specifications 54 index 57 ii hp photosmart 240 series
HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide
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... HP Photosmart 240 Series Basics Guide is the booklet you are reading. Photo & Imaging Director. Hewlett-Packard; Windows PC: Click Print in the frame you want to install and set up the software that comes with your printer. chapter 1 documentation Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and get the most out of your printer: • Setup Guide-The HP Photosmart Setup Guide contains quick and easy instructions to use your printer without a computer and contains hardware troubleshooting...
... HP Photosmart 240 Series Basics Guide is the booklet you are reading. Photo & Imaging Director. Hewlett-Packard; Windows PC: Click Print in the frame you want to install and set up the software that comes with your printer. chapter 1 documentation Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and get the most out of your printer: • Setup Guide-The HP Photosmart Setup Guide contains quick and easy instructions to use your printer without a computer and contains hardware troubleshooting...
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... a time. Use one type and size of photo paper or index cards. - Do not mix paper types or sizes in the paper tray. 8 hp photosmart 240 series chapter 1 paper information You can print photos on page 2. Make sure the back of the printer. Note: If you are using HP photo paper, select the paper type when you set the print settings. The printer prints on page 53. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Load 10 to the front of the printer is facing up . Your printer supports the following paper types and sizes: Type Size...
... a time. Use one type and size of photo paper or index cards. - Do not mix paper types or sizes in the paper tray. 8 hp photosmart 240 series chapter 1 paper information You can print photos on page 2. Make sure the back of the printer. Note: If you are using HP photo paper, select the paper type when you set the print settings. The printer prints on page 53. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Load 10 to the front of the printer is facing up . Your printer supports the following paper types and sizes: Type Size...
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... lined up. basics guide 9 This helps the paper feed straight into the printer. store photo paper Keep unused photo paper in the printer's paper tray. If the corners of the curl until the paper lies flat. get started 3 Move the paper width guide on the paper tray to fit close to use immediately. Output guide Paper width guide Tip: With paper other than HP premium plus photo paper, you may reduce the quality of your photo paper by the edges. handle photo paper...
... lined up. basics guide 9 This helps the paper feed straight into the printer. store photo paper Keep unused photo paper in the printer's paper tray. If the corners of the curl until the paper lies flat. get started 3 Move the paper width guide on the paper tray to fit close to use immediately. Output guide Paper width guide Tip: With paper other than HP premium plus photo paper, you may reduce the quality of your photo paper by the edges. handle photo paper...
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... hp photosmart 240 series Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on page 8. 3 Take the new print cartridge out of print cartridges so you install the print cartridge. Damage that results from your project. ink nozzles exposed longer than one minute may cause the print cartridge to turn on the printer. 2 Load an index card in the paper tray so the printer can print color and black and white photos. Ink nozzles Caution! Check that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP print cartridges...
... hp photosmart 240 series Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on page 8. 3 Take the new print cartridge out of print cartridges so you install the print cartridge. Damage that results from your project. ink nozzles exposed longer than one minute may cause the print cartridge to turn on the printer. 2 Load an index card in the paper tray so the printer can print color and black and white photos. Ink nozzles Caution! Check that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP print cartridges...
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... viewing the Printer Help, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Removing a memory card while it into the printer's memory card slot. 3 Insert the memory card into your printer. You can print photos from JPEG and uncompressed TIFF image files directly from the memory card. When the memory card is blinking. Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is being accessed may damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information on page 17. 2 Hold the memory card so the correct side faces up...
... viewing the Printer Help, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Removing a memory card while it into the printer's memory card slot. 3 Insert the memory card into your printer. You can print photos from JPEG and uncompressed TIFF image files directly from the memory card. When the memory card is blinking. Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is being accessed may damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information on page 17. 2 Hold the memory card so the correct side faces up...
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...-selected photos after printing on the memory card, it finds. 4 After printing the camera-selected photos, the printer's default setting is to ask whether you want to unmark the camera-selected photos. - For more information, see insert a memory card on page 27. 26 hp photosmart 240 series The printer will print the camera-selected photos it may be because some of the camera-selected photos on page 40. To unmark the photos and delete the DPOF file, press the SELECT PHOTOS button...
...-selected photos after printing on the memory card, it finds. 4 After printing the camera-selected photos, the printer's default setting is to ask whether you want to unmark the camera-selected photos. - For more information, see insert a memory card on page 27. 26 hp photosmart 240 series The printer will print the camera-selected photos it may be because some of the camera-selected photos on page 40. To unmark the photos and delete the DPOF file, press the SELECT PHOTOS button...
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... cloth that has been lightly moistened with family and friends. For more information about test pages, see load the paper on page 8. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Clean cartridge is easy to be cleaned. 1 Press the MENU button on the printer's LCD screen. When the printer finishes cleaning the print cartridge, it with you notice white lines or single-color streaks on your printer and print cartridges by keeping them properly. Take it prints a test page. Caution! Be careful to...
... cloth that has been lightly moistened with family and friends. For more information about test pages, see load the paper on page 8. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Clean cartridge is easy to be cleaned. 1 Press the MENU button on the printer's LCD screen. When the printer finishes cleaning the print cartridge, it with you notice white lines or single-color streaks on your printer and print cartridges by keeping them properly. Take it prints a test page. Caution! Be careful to...
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... print cartridge on page 43. Be sure to store the print cartridge properly. When transporting your printer, make sure to bring the USB cable and HP Photosmart printer software CD. 46 hp photosmart 240 series For more , clean the print cartridge before you . This allows the printer to always carry the printer upright. chapter 6 store the printer Your printer is not in use. store the print cartridge Always transport and store the active print cartridge inside the printer. Close the paper tray door...
... print cartridge on page 43. Be sure to store the print cartridge properly. When transporting your printer, make sure to bring the USB cable and HP Photosmart printer software CD. 46 hp photosmart 240 series For more , clean the print cartridge before you . This allows the printer to always carry the printer upright. chapter 6 store the printer Your printer is not in use. store the print cartridge Always transport and store the active print cartridge inside the printer. Close the paper tray door...
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... online support services at www.hp.com/support. Note: HP recommends using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in again. Unplug the printer's power cord, wait about the following : 1 Check the printer's LCD screen and the computer monitor for troubleshooting tips or go to potential high electromagnetic fields. hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this does not work and you have a digital camera connected to the printer, check the camera's LCD for instructions...
... online support services at www.hp.com/support. Note: HP recommends using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in again. Unplug the printer's power cord, wait about the following : 1 Check the printer's LCD screen and the computer monitor for troubleshooting tips or go to potential high electromagnetic fields. hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this does not work and you have a digital camera connected to the printer, check the camera's LCD for instructions...
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... the printer correctly. For paper-loading instructions, see load the paper on page 8. Make sure that came with your printer. Printing is blinking amber. Try using the printer's MENU button. There may be too much paper loaded in again. For contact information, see load the paper on page 8. For paper-loading instructions, see the reference guide that the paper width guide fits close to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. chapter 7 Problem Possible cause Solution The On/Attention light An unrecoverable error...
... the printer correctly. For paper-loading instructions, see load the paper on page 8. Make sure that came with your printer. Printing is blinking amber. Try using the printer's MENU button. There may be too much paper loaded in again. For contact information, see load the paper on page 8. For paper-loading instructions, see the reference guide that the paper width guide fits close to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. chapter 7 Problem Possible cause Solution The On/Attention light An unrecoverable error...
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... a time. If the print cartridge is correctly oriented in and turn it will go into the paper tray. • Load one or more information, see load the paper on page 43. 50 hp photosmart 240 series to the edge of photo paper at an angle or is poor. see print cartridge information on page 45. For information about replacing the ink cartridge, see calibrate the print cartridge on page 10. You may need to clean Clean the print cartridge from the printer...
... a time. If the print cartridge is correctly oriented in and turn it will go into the paper tray. • Load one or more information, see load the paper on page 43. 50 hp photosmart 240 series to the edge of photo paper at an angle or is poor. see print cartridge information on page 45. For information about replacing the ink cartridge, see calibrate the print cartridge on page 10. You may need to clean Clean the print cartridge from the printer...
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...see the troubleshooting instructions for troubleshooting tips or go to continue. The automatic paper sensor is an obstruction 1 Open the print cartridge door. information, see the reference guide that came with your printer. THE BLACK memory card is located cartridge service station. AUTOMATIC PAPER SENSOR FAILED. For contact information, see print cartridge information on the next available sheet of paper. PRINT CARTRIDGE CRADLE The print cartridge IS STUCK. The current page will eject and printing will continue on page 10. The paper jammed while Clear the paper jam...
...see the troubleshooting instructions for troubleshooting tips or go to continue. The automatic paper sensor is an obstruction 1 Open the print cartridge door. information, see the reference guide that came with your printer. THE BLACK memory card is located cartridge service station. AUTOMATIC PAPER SENSOR FAILED. For contact information, see print cartridge information on the next available sheet of paper. PRINT CARTRIDGE CRADLE The print cartridge IS STUCK. The current page will eject and printing will continue on page 10. The paper jammed while Clear the paper jam...
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... 5 memory card light 4 memory card slots 3 On button 5 output guide 3 paper tray 3 paper tray door 3 paper width guide 3 Print button 5 print cartridge door 3 printer 3 printer control panel 3 rear paper slot 3 Save button 5 Select Photos button 5 USB port 3 M maintenance 43 media types and sizes 8, 53 memory cards camera-selected photos 26 file formats 14 insert 14 print from 21 remove 17 slots 4 supported 13 move your printer 46 MultiMediaCard memory card slot 4, 14 multiple photos default number of copies 36 deselect 20 print 22 O On button 5 open paper tray door 8 print cartridge door 11...
... 5 memory card light 4 memory card slots 3 On button 5 output guide 3 paper tray 3 paper tray door 3 paper width guide 3 Print button 5 print cartridge door 3 printer 3 printer control panel 3 rear paper slot 3 Save button 5 Select Photos button 5 USB port 3 M maintenance 43 media types and sizes 8, 53 memory cards camera-selected photos 26 file formats 14 insert 14 print from 21 remove 17 slots 4 supported 13 move your printer 46 MultiMediaCard memory card slot 4, 14 multiple photos default number of copies 36 deselect 20 print 22 O On button 5 open paper tray door 8 print cartridge door 11...
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...-selected photos 26 color 33 digital camera direct connect 27 from memory card 21 multiple copies 22 new photos 24 number of copies 30 one photo 21 photos with white borders 38 quality menu setting 34 range of photos 23 select photos 19 several different photos 22 test page 44 using Exif Print 39 video action prints 25 Print button 5 print cartridge 10 calibrate 45 clean 43 copper contacts 10 ink nozzles 10 insert 10 problems 44 remove 12 store 46 tape removal 10 print cartridge door location 3 open 11 printer change default settings 35 clean 43 documentation...
...-selected photos 26 color 33 digital camera direct connect 27 from memory card 21 multiple copies 22 new photos 24 number of copies 30 one photo 21 photos with white borders 38 quality menu setting 34 range of photos 23 select photos 19 several different photos 22 test page 44 using Exif Print 39 video action prints 25 Print button 5 print cartridge 10 calibrate 45 clean 43 copper contacts 10 ink nozzles 10 insert 10 problems 44 remove 12 store 46 tape removal 10 print cartridge door location 3 open 11 printer change default settings 35 clean 43 documentation...
HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Reference Guide
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The printer prints on the paper tray and slide it underneath the output guide. - Load 10 to the left edge of the paper without bending the paper. Output guide 8 hp photosmart 240 series If you may experience paper feeding or ejecting problems. Try loading fewer sheets of Paper width guide paper at a time. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer first. - Use one type and size of paper at a time and make sure the edges of the paper stack are lined up. Your printer supports the...
The printer prints on the paper tray and slide it underneath the output guide. - Load 10 to the left edge of the paper without bending the paper. Output guide 8 hp photosmart 240 series If you may experience paper feeding or ejecting problems. Try loading fewer sheets of Paper width guide paper at a time. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer first. - Use one type and size of paper at a time and make sure the edges of the paper stack are lined up. Your printer supports the...
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... Problem Possible cause Solution When I need to my computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opened but did not install correctly on page 1. During installation, the system Your monitor's display 1 Click Cancel in the system requirements requirements dialog box resolution is complete, restart your computer and install the printer software. For information about all aspects of your printer, including error messages and Macintosh troubleshooting, see view the hp photosmart printer help...
... Problem Possible cause Solution When I need to my computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opened but did not install correctly on page 1. During installation, the system Your monitor's display 1 Click Cancel in the system requirements requirements dialog box resolution is complete, restart your computer and install the printer software. For information about all aspects of your printer, including error messages and Macintosh troubleshooting, see view the hp photosmart printer help...
HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Setup Guide
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...ink nozzles or the copper contacts! A calibration page prints on your first photo 1. On button OK button 7 print your printer 1. The memory card light flashes while the printer reads the memory card. 4. Open the print cartridge door. 2. Slide the paper underneath the output guide 2. Push the print cartridge into the cradle until it stops-it snap into the correct memory card slot. 4 remove the tape 5 install the print cartridge 1 2 3 1. When Select Layout: appears, press the OK button to remove the clear tape from the print cartridge. 2. Print cartridge door...
...ink nozzles or the copper contacts! A calibration page prints on your first photo 1. On button OK button 7 print your printer 1. The memory card light flashes while the printer reads the memory card. 4. Open the print cartridge door. 2. Slide the paper underneath the output guide 2. Push the print cartridge into the cradle until it stops-it snap into the correct memory card slot. 4 remove the tape 5 install the print cartridge 1 2 3 1. When Select Layout: appears, press the OK button to remove the clear tape from the print cartridge. 2. Print cartridge door...