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...The Hewlett-Packard Development Company shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 380 series printer) or product number (Q6387A). Mac, the Mac logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company...outlets before cleaning. ● Do not install or use of its most popular products. HP conserves resources by the original owners. This HP product contains lead in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● There are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Notice The only warranties ...
...The Hewlett-Packard Development Company shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the marketing name (HP Photosmart 380 series printer) or product number (Q6387A). Mac, the Mac logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Development Company...outlets before cleaning. ● Do not install or use of its most popular products. HP conserves resources by the original owners. This HP product contains lead in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. ● There are property of Apple Computer, Inc. Notice The only warranties ...
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... to other devices 20 Connecting through HP Instant Share 22 3 Installing the software 23 4 Support and warranty 27 HP Customer Care by phone 27 Placing a call 28 Return to HP repair service (North America only 28 Additional warranty options 28 Limited warranty statement 28 5 Specifications ...29 System requirements 29 Printer specifications 30 HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 1
... to other devices 20 Connecting through HP Instant Share 22 3 Installing the software 23 4 Support and warranty 27 HP Customer Care by phone 27 Placing a call 28 Return to HP repair service (North America only 28 Additional warranty options 28 Limited warranty statement 28 5 Specifications ...29 System requirements 29 Printer specifications 30 HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 1
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Finding more information Your new printer comes with the following items: ● The HP Photosmart 380 series printer ● The HP Photosmart 380 series Setup Guide ● The HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide ● The HP Photosmart 380 series printer software CD (some countries/regions may have more information, see the User's Guide. ● HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting...
Finding more information Your new printer comes with the following items: ● The HP Photosmart 380 series printer ● The HP Photosmart 380 series Setup Guide ● The HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide ● The HP Photosmart 380 series printer software CD (some countries/regions may have more information, see the User's Guide. ● HP Photosmart Printer Help: The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting...
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.... 3 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the printer from here. 2 Out tray (closed): Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, connect an HP iPod, or access the print cartridge area. See Using memory cards...PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. See Print cartridge information. 7 Out tray (open): The printer deposits printed photos here. 4 HP Photosmart 380 series Chapter 1 Printer overview Front of printer 1 Control panel: Control ...
.... 3 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the printer from here. 2 Out tray (closed): Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, connect an HP iPod, or access the print cartridge area. See Using memory cards...PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. See Print cartridge information. 7 Out tray (open): The printer deposits printed photos here. 4 HP Photosmart 380 series Chapter 1 Printer overview Front of printer 1 Control panel: Control ...
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HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 5 Indicator lights 1 Memory Card light: This light is solid green when the printer is red and flashing when the printer requires attention. Rear of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 2 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. It is...
HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 5 Indicator lights 1 Memory Card light: This light is solid green when the printer is red and flashing when the printer requires attention. Rear of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 2 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. It is...
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... and run the printer from a memory card. 4 Cancel: Press to deselect photos, exit a menu, or stop an action. 5 Layout: Use the arrows to scroll through photos on top of the battery icon indicates that came with the battery. 2 Ink level indicator: Displays the ink level of the print cartridge. 6 HP Photosmart 380 series Press OK...
... and run the printer from a memory card. 4 Cancel: Press to deselect photos, exit a menu, or stop an action. 5 Layout: Use the arrows to scroll through photos on top of the battery icon indicates that came with the battery. 2 Ink level indicator: Displays the ink level of the print cartridge. 6 HP Photosmart 380 series Press OK...
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... clip: Displays this cover on the inserted memory card. Available accessories There are several accessories available for the HP Photosmart 380 series printer that enhance its portability for printing anywhere, anytime. The appearance of the accessories may vary from what is ...Displays the number of copies to be printed of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. 2 HP Photosmart Internal Battery: A fully-charged battery has sufficient charge to release the compartment cover. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 7 You must purchase the battery separately....
... clip: Displays this cover on the inserted memory card. Available accessories There are several accessories available for the HP Photosmart 380 series printer that enhance its portability for printing anywhere, anytime. The appearance of the accessories may vary from what is ...Displays the number of copies to be printed of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. 2 HP Photosmart Internal Battery: A fully-charged battery has sufficient charge to release the compartment cover. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 7 You must purchase the battery separately....
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HP Photosmart Carrying Case for Compact Printers HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter goes into your automobile for backup power and to recharge an optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery inserted in 9up view mode on the printer control panel to viewing one photo at a time before pressing Menu. 8 HP Photosmart 380 series Printer menu Press Menu on the printer screen...
HP Photosmart Carrying Case for Compact Printers HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter The HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter goes into your automobile for backup power and to recharge an optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery inserted in 9up view mode on the printer control panel to viewing one photo at a time before pressing Menu. 8 HP Photosmart 380 series Printer menu Press Menu on the printer screen...
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...pattern and Select color choices. - Each printed page contains the number of photos of the selected size that can help in troubleshooting problems. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 9 Rotate photo: Press to the current print job. Add color effect: Choose from a video clip. - Print quality: ...Other Print Options menu choices will be disabled when this option is turned on the memory card inserted in the selected passport photo size. Printer menu structure ● Print Options - The default is 0, which is printed for checking the print quality of range. - Select ...
...pattern and Select color choices. - Each printed page contains the number of photos of the selected size that can help in troubleshooting problems. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 9 Rotate photo: Press to the current print job. Add color effect: Choose from a video clip. - Print quality: ...Other Print Options menu choices will be disabled when this option is turned on the memory card inserted in the selected passport photo size. Printer menu structure ● Print Options - The default is 0, which is printed for checking the print quality of range. - Select ...
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... completed. The Low setting does not require users of the printer. - Panoramic photos: Select to a third-level cleaning (choose Yes or No). - Select Date/time, Date only, or Off (default). 10 HP Photosmart 380 series Chapter 1 - Security level: Select Low (default) or High.... PictBridge cameras: Select to obtain help you to other devices with the printer: Select to read tips about using memory cards. - Getting ...
... completed. The Low setting does not require users of the printer. - Panoramic photos: Select to a third-level cleaning (choose Yes or No). - Select Date/time, Date only, or Off (default). 10 HP Photosmart 380 series Chapter 1 - Security level: Select Low (default) or High.... PictBridge cameras: Select to obtain help you to other devices with the printer: Select to read tips about using memory cards. - Getting ...
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...Paper information You can print photos on the page. - Select Adobe RGB, sRGB, or Auto-select (default). Borderless: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. Restore defaults: Select to turn preview animation On (default) or Off. Video enhancement: Select to turn video ...Select size: Passport mode tells the printer to change whether selected photos are deselected after printing: Always (default), Never, or Ask. - Language: Select to print all pages print with or without 12.5 mm tab Printing photos HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 11 Choose from Select language...
...Paper information You can print photos on the page. - Select Adobe RGB, sRGB, or Auto-select (default). Borderless: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. Restore defaults: Select to turn preview animation On (default) or Off. Video enhancement: Select to turn video ...Select size: Passport mode tells the printer to change whether selected photos are deselected after printing: Always (default), Never, or Ask. - Language: Select to print all pages print with or without 12.5 mm tab Printing photos HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 11 Choose from Select language...
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... cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to the edge of the paper without bending the paper. 4. Note If you can use with the print side or glossy side facing towards you easily produce great results, time after time. 12 HP Photosmart 380 series For optimum printing results, HP recommends using tabbed paper, insert it stops...
... cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to the edge of the paper without bending the paper. 4. Note If you can use with the print side or glossy side facing towards you easily produce great results, time after time. 12 HP Photosmart 380 series For optimum printing results, HP recommends using tabbed paper, insert it stops...
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... will not be covered under the limited warranty. Do not touch here HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide Insert the cartridge 1. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the box. Insert or replace the print cartridge Remove the pink tape Prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Make sure the power is on the cartridge in...
... will not be covered under the limited warranty. Do not touch here HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide Insert the cartridge 1. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on the box. Insert or replace the print cartridge Remove the pink tape Prepare the printer and cartridge 1. Make sure the power is on the cartridge in...
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... onscreen instructions to malfunction. In some countries/regions the cartridge protector is not a genuine HP cartridge. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer screen asking you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it snaps into place. 14 HP Photosmart 380 series
... onscreen instructions to malfunction. In some countries/regions the cartridge protector is not a genuine HP cartridge. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer screen asking you remove a print cartridge from drying out. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from the printer, store it snaps into place. 14 HP Photosmart 380 series
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... print cartridge and remove the tape. Open the front of the printer. c. Insert the print cartridge so the copper-colored contacts face in, and snap the cartridge into the In tray. See Paper information. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 15 Step 1: Getting ready to fit. Load photo ...paper. Open the In tray on the back of the printer by extending the Out tray. Load several sheets of the memory card ...
... print cartridge and remove the tape. Open the front of the printer. c. Insert the print cartridge so the copper-colored contacts face in, and snap the cartridge into the In tray. See Paper information. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 15 Step 1: Getting ready to fit. Load photo ...paper. Open the In tray on the back of the printer by extending the Out tray. Load several sheets of the memory card ...
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...and print the following types of the photo on the card. 3. The printer can damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information in the card. 16 HP Photosmart 380 series To learn about selecting photos, see Selecting photos. ➔ Press Print... software application. Printing without even going near a computer. Using memory cards After you print amazing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 380 series printer lets you have taken pictures with a digital camera, remove the memory card from a digital camera to print. Chapter 2 (continued)...
...and print the following types of the photo on the card. 3. The printer can damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information in the card. 16 HP Photosmart 380 series To learn about selecting photos, see Selecting photos. ➔ Press Print... software application. Printing without even going near a computer. Using memory cards After you print amazing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 380 series printer lets you have taken pictures with a digital camera, remove the memory card from a digital camera to print. Chapter 2 (continued)...
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...a photo 1. Press Cancel. If you want to print more photos to print the camera-selected photos. Press or to navigate to deselect. 2. The printer reads the memory card, prompts you want to the photo you used your memory card. 3. Selecting photos You can have only one . 5. 1 ...panel. Gently push the memory card into the slot with the copper-colored contacts down or the metal pinholes facing toward the printer. 4. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 17 To select additional photos, repeat steps 3 and 4. Remove any memory cards that the photo is selected for ...
...a photo 1. Press Cancel. If you want to print more photos to print the camera-selected photos. Press or to navigate to deselect. 2. The printer reads the memory card, prompts you want to the photo you used your memory card. 3. Selecting photos You can have only one . 5. 1 ...panel. Gently push the memory card into the slot with the copper-colored contacts down or the metal pinholes facing toward the printer. 4. HP Photosmart 380 series Reference Guide 17 To select additional photos, repeat steps 3 and 4. Remove any memory cards that the photo is selected for ...
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.... Follow the instructions on the PictBridge digital camera and select the photos you want to print appears, then press OK. 7. The printer may rotate your photos to print. 2. Press Menu. 4. Turn on the camera screen. 18 HP Photosmart 380 series To print all photos 1. Select Print Options, then press OK. 5. To print a range of the...
.... Follow the instructions on the PictBridge digital camera and select the photos you want to print appears, then press OK. 7. The printer may rotate your photos to print. 2. Press Menu. 4. Turn on the camera screen. 18 HP Photosmart 380 series To print all photos 1. Select Print Options, then press OK. 5. To print a range of the...
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... arrows to highlight the frame color you want to change, then press OK to select it. 2. Remove red eye 1. Press Menu. 2. Printer preferences are global settings. They apply to every photo you want to change, then press OK. 5. Select the preference you print. Select the...Printer menu. Change printer preferences by using the following general procedure. 1. The settings do not change your original photo. Select Edit, then press OK. 4. The effect does not change your photos or use , then press OK. It only affects printing. Select Red-eye, then press OK. HP Photosmart 380 series...
... arrows to highlight the frame color you want to change, then press OK to select it. 2. Remove red eye 1. Press Menu. 2. Printer preferences are global settings. They apply to every photo you want to change, then press OK. 5. Select the preference you print. Select the...Printer menu. Change printer preferences by using the following general procedure. 1. The settings do not change your original photo. Select Edit, then press OK. 4. The effect does not change your photos or use , then press OK. It only affects printing. Select Red-eye, then press OK. HP Photosmart 380 series...
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... less in the printer to the printer through HP Instant use HP Instant Share). Connection type and what you need What this lets you connect the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to your instructions about connecting the computer where you do USB ● Print from your computer with the Macintosh OS. 20 HP Photosmart 380 series If you do...
... less in the printer to the printer through HP Instant use HP Instant Share). Connection type and what you need What this lets you connect the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to your instructions about connecting the computer where you do USB ● Print from your computer with the Macintosh OS. 20 HP Photosmart 380 series If you do...