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Contents 1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The HP Photosmart at a glance 8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to use the Printer menu 10 Printer menu options...11 3 Paper ... borderless photos...26 Print photos with a border 27 Print postcards...28 Print panoramic photos...28 Print on index cards and other small media 29 HP Photosmart software...30 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...31 Clean the print cartridge automatically 31 View estimated ink levels...32 Insert or replace the print...
Contents 1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5 2 Get started How do I?...7 Find more information...7 The HP Photosmart at a glance 8 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 Printer menus...10 How to use the Printer menu 10 Printer menu options...11 3 Paper ... borderless photos...26 Print photos with a border 27 Print postcards...28 Print panoramic photos...28 Print on index cards and other small media 29 HP Photosmart software...30 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...31 Clean the print cartridge automatically 31 View estimated ink levels...32 Insert or replace the print...
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1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide 5
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.... Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? This section contains...
.... Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? This section contains...
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... from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for printing on the front of the setting and its options may differ on your Bluetooth adapter....camera port light flashes while the photos are instantly dry, and can be printed. 5. If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to fully develop before you leave the printed surface of the printer using the USB cable that came...
... from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that enables a wide range of devices to connect with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for printing on the front of the setting and its options may differ on your Bluetooth adapter....camera port light flashes while the photos are instantly dry, and can be printed. 5. If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to fully develop before you leave the printed surface of the printer using the USB cable that came...
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...to scroll through the menu options. 7. Press or to exit the menu. Press Print to print. 3. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for the first time. See Printer menus for more information on the... • Improve the dark areas of creative options. 6. Send the print job from the Tools menu. Insert a memory card. 2. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. For a hand-tinted effect, try the Antique color option. ...
...to scroll through the menu options. 7. Press or to exit the menu. Press Print to print. 3. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for the first time. See Printer menus for more information on the... • Improve the dark areas of creative options. 6. Send the print job from the Tools menu. Insert a memory card. 2. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. For a hand-tinted effect, try the Antique color option. ...
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..., to change the print settings and to a computer 21 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box.... Transfer photos to begin print jobs. Open the file that came in the box with the printer or Software installation. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is connected to a computer, and you want to print a photo from a memory card inserted into the printer to print. 2. Mac...
..., to change the print settings and to a computer 21 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box.... Transfer photos to begin print jobs. Open the file that came in the box with the printer or Software installation. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is connected to a computer, and you want to print a photo from a memory card inserted into the printer to print. 2. Mac...
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... dialog box can vary depending on the memory card to a memory card. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Mac users a. b.... want to delete, and then delete them. Windows users a. Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Open the file that represents the memory card....
... dialog box can vary depending on the memory card to a memory card. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Mac users a. b.... want to delete, and then delete them. Windows users a. Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Open the file that represents the memory card....
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Open the file that you have loaded. 4. Windows users a. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on other settings, such as paper type. ...
Open the file that you have loaded. 4. Windows users a. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on other settings, such as paper type. ...
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... box can vary depending on the software program you are using for the print job. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. b. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that ... File, and then select Print. c. c. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. To select a specific paper type 1. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Follow the steps...
... box can vary depending on the software program you are using for the print job. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. b. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that ... File, and then select Print. c. c. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. To select a specific paper type 1. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Follow the steps...
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Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click the Borderless check box to the edges of photos and contains the following topics: •...
Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click the Borderless check box to the edges of photos and contains the following topics: •...
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... selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. b. Print photos 27 Load appropriate paper for your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Mac users a. 6. Print photos with...Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. 7. Choose the Printer Features pane. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). To print a photo ...
... selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. b. Print photos 27 Load appropriate paper for your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Mac users a. 6. Print photos with...Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. 7. Choose the Printer Features pane. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). To print a photo ...
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Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is the selected printer. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. Chapter 5 5. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that you have taken a panoramic photo. ...the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Verify that you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). To print postcards 1. c. Select any...
Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is the selected printer. Windows users a. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. Chapter 5 5. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that you have taken a panoramic photo. ...the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. Verify that you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). To print postcards 1. c. Select any...
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To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select any other print settings that you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Print on . 2. ...to print. 4. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to print. 4. b. Printing on the software program you want to the ...
To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select any other print settings that you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Print on . 2. ...to print. 4. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to print. 4. b. Printing on the software program you want to the ...
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... want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you organize, view, edit, share,...projects. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To download HP Photosmart software (Windows only) ▲ Select Start > All Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > HP Photosmart Essential Software Website, and then follow the online instructions. 30 Print from...
... want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you organize, view, edit, share,...projects. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To download HP Photosmart software (Windows only) ▲ Select Start > All Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > HP Photosmart Essential Software Website, and then follow the online instructions. 30 Print from...
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TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start automatically The installation failed ... printer does not appear in length. Software installation issues 37 From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www...
TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) • The installation did not start automatically The installation failed ... printer does not appear in length. Software installation issues 37 From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www...
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... again with a USB cable. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. The document or photo did not print using . Solution: To select print settings 1....using the selected default print settings Try the following solution for this problem. Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Windows users a. Wait about 10 seconds. 4. Cause: Static electricity may be defective. b....
... again with a USB cable. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. The document or photo did not print using . Solution: To select print settings 1....using the selected default print settings Try the following solution for this problem. Follow the steps for this problem. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Windows users a. Wait about 10 seconds. 4. Cause: Static electricity may be defective. b....
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...you set on . 2. Open the file that you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5.... Cause: Borderless printing might be different than those in the software application. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Load appropriate paper for this problem. Press ...
...you set on . 2. Open the file that you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5.... Cause: Borderless printing might be different than those in the software application. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Load appropriate paper for this problem. Press ...
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...to select your product, and then click one of the HP Web site are using. Open a file in all countries/regions. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print ... you can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. Mac users a. b. You can contact a local HP reseller to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Additionally, you are available in your country/region, contact a...
...to select your product, and then click one of the HP Web site are using. Open a file in all countries/regions. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print ... you can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. Mac users a. b. You can contact a local HP reseller to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Additionally, you are available in your country/region, contact a...
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11 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A530 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A530 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • Noise emission statement for Germany • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord Regulatory notices 59
11 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A530 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A530 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • Noise emission statement for Germany • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord Regulatory notices 59
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... EN 17050-1 Suppliers' Name: Supplier's Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 16399 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127-1899 USA Declares that the product: Product Name: HP Photosmart A530 series Product Number and Regulatory Model Number: Q8624A, SDGOA-0812 Power Supply: 0957-2120 (CLASS II, world-wide version) Conforms to the following Product Specifications...
... EN 17050-1 Suppliers' Name: Supplier's Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 16399 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127-1899 USA Declares that the product: Product Name: HP Photosmart A530 series Product Number and Regulatory Model Number: Q8624A, SDGOA-0812 Power Supply: 0957-2120 (CLASS II, world-wide version) Conforms to the following Product Specifications...