Setup Guide
Page 1
... on the printer screen, press or to highlight your language. HP Photosmart software and electronic Help on the printer Set language and country 1. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Press On to turn on the printer screen, press or to (your language) appears on the printer. 3. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A510 series printer *Q7020-90103* Q7020-90103 1 Unpack the printer Remove the protective tape from the printer screen. 2. HP Photosmart A510 series printer 2. User Guide 4. When Set LCD...
... on the printer screen, press or to highlight your language. HP Photosmart software and electronic Help on the printer Set language and country 1. HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Press On to turn on the printer screen, press or to (your language) appears on the printer. 3. Setup Guide HP Photosmart A510 series printer *Q7020-90103* Q7020-90103 1 Unpack the printer Remove the protective tape from the printer screen. 2. HP Photosmart A510 series printer 2. User Guide 4. When Set LCD...
Setup Guide
Page 2
... of photo paper. Important: Use HP Advanced Photo paper with a computer, install the HP Photosmart software. It is inserted correctly, the memory card light flashes and then remains solid green. 2. Open the input tray as far as it snaps into the print cartridge cradle with the glossy sides facing toward the front of the printer. 3. An alignment page prints on the first sheet of the printer. 3. Insert the print cartridge into place. 4. Place a few sheets of HP Advanced Photo paper (sample pack included) in the User Guide for...
... of photo paper. Important: Use HP Advanced Photo paper with a computer, install the HP Photosmart software. It is inserted correctly, the memory card light flashes and then remains solid green. 2. Open the input tray as far as it snaps into the print cartridge cradle with the glossy sides facing toward the front of the printer. 3. An alignment page prints on the first sheet of the printer. 3. Insert the print cartridge into place. 4. Place a few sheets of HP Advanced Photo paper (sample pack included) in the User Guide for...
User Guide
Page 4
... 25 Print photos from a computer 26 Print photos from an iPod 27 7 Maintain and transport the printer 29 Replace the print cartridge 29 Clean and maintain the printer 31 Clean the outside of the printer 31 Automatically clean the print cartridge 31 Manually clean the print cartridge contacts 32 Print a test page 32 Align the print cartridge 33 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer 34 Store the print cartridge 35 Maintain the quality of photo paper 35 Transport the printer 35 8 Troubleshooting 37 HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 1
... 25 Print photos from a computer 26 Print photos from an iPod 27 7 Maintain and transport the printer 29 Replace the print cartridge 29 Clean and maintain the printer 31 Clean the outside of the printer 31 Automatically clean the print cartridge 31 Manually clean the print cartridge contacts 32 Print a test page 32 Align the print cartridge 33 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer 34 Store the print cartridge 35 Maintain the quality of photo paper 35 Transport the printer 35 8 Troubleshooting 37 HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 1
User Guide
Page 6
Print borderless photos without connecting it produces high-quality color prints you can: Apply Photo Fix techniques See Perfect photos automatically using Photo Fix. Find more information The printer comes with family and friends. 1 Welcome Thank you are reading. Get creative by printing photo stickers. See Optional accessories. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 3 With your photos. Appendix A contains information on installing the printer software. It explains how to set up the printer and print your first photo. ● User Guide: This is...
Print borderless photos without connecting it produces high-quality color prints you can: Apply Photo Fix techniques See Perfect photos automatically using Photo Fix. Find more information The printer comes with family and friends. 1 Welcome Thank you are reading. Get creative by printing photo stickers. See Optional accessories. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 3 With your photos. Appendix A contains information on installing the printer software. It explains how to set up the printer and print your first photo. ● User Guide: This is...
User Guide
Page 7
... here. 2 Output 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. 4 HP Photosmart A510 series For information on the printer screen. Chapter 1 ● Printer Help Menu: The Help menu on the printer lets you read helpful printing tips and information about basic printer features right on viewing the Help menu, see Use the printer menus. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. After...
... here. 2 Output 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. 4 HP Photosmart A510 series For information on the printer screen. Chapter 1 ● Printer Help Menu: The Help menu on the printer lets you read helpful printing tips and information about basic printer features right on viewing the Help menu, see Use the printer menus. ● Electronic Help: The electronic Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. After...
User Guide
Page 8
... types of memory cards. 6 Print cartridge door: Open to position the paper properly. 4 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 5 Inside front of printer 1 Input tray: Load paper here. 2 Input tray extension: Pull out to support paper. 3 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera using a USB cable. 2 Power...
... types of memory cards. 6 Print cartridge door: Open to position the paper properly. 4 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or an HP iPod. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 5 Inside front of printer 1 Input tray: Load paper here. 2 Input tray extension: Pull out to support paper. 3 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera using a USB cable. 2 Power...
User Guide
Page 26
... layout option. Perfect photos automatically using Photo Fix Photo Fix automatically enhances your video clip frames is a memory card in the printer. Press or to navigate to print as will fit on the printer. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 23 Video clips are supported by default when you want to print. Photo Fix is displayed with a flash. ● Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of nine frames automatically selected from a video clip 1. Insert a memory card that of the photo paper loaded in the printer, remove...
... layout option. Perfect photos automatically using Photo Fix Photo Fix automatically enhances your video clip frames is a memory card in the printer. Press or to navigate to print as will fit on the printer. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 23 Video clips are supported by default when you want to print. Photo Fix is displayed with a flash. ● Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of nine frames automatically selected from a video clip 1. Insert a memory card that of the photo paper loaded in the printer, remove...
User Guide
Page 34
... press OK. 4. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 31 Clean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printer. 2. Select Clean cartridge, and then press OK. 5. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can align the cartridge. This ensures highquality prints. If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the input tray, press OK, and then follow the onscreen instructions to align the cartridge. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. For more...
... press OK. 4. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 31 Clean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printer. 2. Select Clean cartridge, and then press OK. 5. Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can align the cartridge. This ensures highquality prints. If you installed the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery in the input tray, press OK, and then follow the onscreen instructions to align the cartridge. To automatically clean the print cartridge 1. For more...
User Guide
Page 38
... are ready to transport and set up the printer almost anywhere. To make it . HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 35 Store print cartridges at room temperature (15-35° C or 59-95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are needed. To handle photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to instantly print and share photos with you on a flat...
... are ready to transport and set up the printer almost anywhere. To make it . HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 35 Store print cartridges at room temperature (15-35° C or 59-95° F). ● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are needed. To handle photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to instantly print and share photos with you on a flat...
User Guide
Page 40
... troubleshooting tips or go to a computer, check the computer monitor for instructions. ● Turn off , and the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed, the battery is charging. Cause The printer requires attention. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 37 For information about 10 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. The On light is flashing green but the printer is flashing red. If the printer is connected to the online support services...
... troubleshooting tips or go to a computer, check the computer monitor for instructions. ● Turn off , and the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed, the battery is charging. Cause The printer requires attention. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 37 For information about 10 seconds, and then plug the power cord back in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. The On light is flashing green but the printer is flashing red. If the printer is connected to the online support services...
User Guide
Page 42
.... Turn on using battery power. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 39 For a list of supported file formats, see the camera documentation or the electronic Help. - Plug in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. The On light flashes green to touch the contacts inside the printer or on the printer. The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in , but the printer will not turn on the printer. ● Make sure the printer is...
.... Turn on using battery power. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 39 For a list of supported file formats, see the camera documentation or the electronic Help. - Plug in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. The On light flashes green to touch the contacts inside the printer or on the printer. The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in , but the printer will not turn on the printer. ● Make sure the printer is...
User Guide
Page 43
..., flashes above the battery icon on how to install the battery, see the documentation that came with the battery. ● Check that the printer power cord is securely connected to indicate that the paper-width guide fits close to open the printer menu. 3. This is charging. ● Turn on the battery. Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while. Cause The borderless printing option may be too much paper loaded in the input tray. Solution...
..., flashes above the battery icon on how to install the battery, see the documentation that came with the battery. ● Check that the printer power cord is securely connected to indicate that the paper-width guide fits close to open the printer menu. 3. This is charging. ● Turn on the battery. Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for a while. Cause The borderless printing option may be too much paper loaded in the input tray. Solution...
User Guide
Page 44
... the printer. For information about proper storage and handling of photo paper, see Choose and load paper. ● The paper may need to be loaded correctly. The photo printed at a time. ● If you are using battery power, make sure the battery is not curled. Try using photo paper that the power is on clearing a paper jam. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 41 Make sure that is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the input tray...
... the printer. For information about proper storage and handling of photo paper, see Choose and load paper. ● The paper may need to be loaded correctly. The photo printed at a time. ● If you are using battery power, make sure the battery is not curled. Try using photo paper that the power is on clearing a paper jam. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 41 Make sure that is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the input tray...
User Guide
Page 45
... tray. Cause The printer might be in preparation for the selected photo. Be careful not to continue. A blank page came out of the printer. For more information, see Replace the print cartridge. ● You may have already loaded paper in direct sunlight, which affects the operation of direct sunlight. 42 HP Photosmart A510 series Print settings you apply to print. Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. Turn on the battery. Tip If you print, the printer will automatically eject...
... tray. Cause The printer might be in preparation for the selected photo. Be careful not to continue. A blank page came out of the printer. For more information, see Replace the print cartridge. ● You may have already loaded paper in direct sunlight, which affects the operation of direct sunlight. 42 HP Photosmart A510 series Print settings you apply to print. Open the battery compartment cover and remove the battery. Turn on the battery. Tip If you print, the printer will automatically eject...
User Guide
Page 46
.... HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 43 If you mark photos for printing in the camera's internal memory and on changing the resolution setting. For more information, see Choose the right paper. ● Make sure the print quality setting is loaded with the side to the air for best results. For more information, see unexpected results. The printed surface of photo paper for the printer to recognize them from the digital camera's internal memory...
.... HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 43 If you mark photos for printing in the camera's internal memory and on changing the resolution setting. For more information, see Choose the right paper. ● Make sure the print quality setting is loaded with the side to the air for best results. For more information, see unexpected results. The printed surface of photo paper for the printer to recognize them from the digital camera's internal memory...
User Guide
Page 47
... the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The light on the front of the file formats that the printer supports, see Specifications. 44 HP Photosmart A510 series Press OK to display the printer menu. - Press OK to open the printer menu. - Make sure the correct passkey for troubleshooting tips, or go to receive data. ● Bluetooth Visibility may not recognize the type of the printer. Solution The printer may be incorrect. Remove any memory cards from the printer memory card slots. Change this setting...
... the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The light on the front of the file formats that the printer supports, see Specifications. 44 HP Photosmart A510 series Press OK to display the printer menu. - Press OK to open the printer menu. - Make sure the correct passkey for troubleshooting tips, or go to receive data. ● Bluetooth Visibility may not recognize the type of the printer. Solution The printer may be incorrect. Remove any memory cards from the printer memory card slots. Change this setting...
User Guide
Page 48
... power cord back in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 45 Solution The photo you to remove it, try removing it fully to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. For better results, set the digital camera to resolve the problem. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is plugged in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Print quality is poor. Solution The printing application installed on the printer screen. Turn on the input tray to open...
... power cord back in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide 45 Solution The photo you to remove it, try removing it fully to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. For better results, set the digital camera to resolve the problem. If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is plugged in the printer, unplug the printer power cord. Print quality is poor. Solution The printing application installed on the printer screen. Turn on the input tray to open...
User Guide
Page 62
.... load 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch) paper before printing. Select Off to print a test page containing information about the printer that know the printer address can help in the passport photo size. Select Off to print using a USB cable. - Other Print Options menu choices are disabled when this option is set to High, you want to continue to turn passport printing On or Off (default). Print test page: Select to print with Bluetooth wireless technology require you select Yes, another cleaning cycle...
.... load 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch) paper before printing. Select Off to print a test page containing information about the printer that know the printer address can help in the passport photo size. Select Off to print using a USB cable. - Other Print Options menu choices are disabled when this option is set to High, you want to continue to turn passport printing On or Off (default). Print test page: Select to print with Bluetooth wireless technology require you select Yes, another cleaning cycle...
User Guide
Page 63
...), HP Premium Photo Paper, or Other. - After printing: Select to change whether selected photos are deselected after printing: Always (default), Never, or Ask. - Language: Select to change the language or country/region setting. The printer screen displays text in the language you select affects the colors in your printed photos. Memory cards: Select to read about using print cartridges. - Choose between Best (default), which produces the highest quality, or Normal which is a three-dimensional mathematical models for organizing color. The setting then automatically resets...
...), HP Premium Photo Paper, or Other. - After printing: Select to change whether selected photos are deselected after printing: Always (default), Never, or Ask. - Language: Select to change the language or country/region setting. The printer screen displays text in the language you select affects the colors in your printed photos. Memory cards: Select to read about using print cartridges. - Choose between Best (default), which produces the highest quality, or Normal which is a three-dimensional mathematical models for organizing color. The setting then automatically resets...
User Guide
Page 64
... ink level, checking 32, 63 inserting memory cards 15 L layout and photo size 19 loading paper 13 M Memory card icon 17 Memory cards Removing 17 memory cards inserting 15 supported types 15 Memory Sticks 15 menu, printer 8, 59 Microdrive 15 MultiMediaCard 15 P panoramic photos 21 paper buying and choosing 13 jams 41 loading 13 maintaining 13, 35 specifications 50 trays 4 troubleshooting 40 phone support 53 phone support period period for support 53 photo fix 23 photo stickers 22 HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide photos e-mailing 24 improving quality 23 index 18 printing 19 red-eye removal...
... ink level, checking 32, 63 inserting memory cards 15 L layout and photo size 19 loading paper 13 M Memory card icon 17 Memory cards Removing 17 memory cards inserting 15 supported types 15 Memory Sticks 15 menu, printer 8, 59 Microdrive 15 MultiMediaCard 15 P panoramic photos 21 paper buying and choosing 13 jams 41 loading 13 maintaining 13, 35 specifications 50 trays 4 troubleshooting 40 phone support 53 phone support period period for support 53 photo fix 23 photo stickers 22 HP Photosmart A510 series User Guide photos e-mailing 24 improving quality 23 index 18 printing 19 red-eye removal...