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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 basics Choose the best paper for the job 13 Load your ...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...
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 basics Choose the best paper for the job 13 Load your ...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...
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...problems...47 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 48 Print quality is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period......55 Placing a call...56 After the phone support period 56 Additional warranty options...56 10 Specifications System requirements...57 Printer specifications...57 2
...problems...47 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 48 Print quality is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55 Phone support period......55 Placing a call...56 After the phone support period 56 Additional warranty options...56 10 Specifications System requirements...57 Printer specifications...57 2
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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 1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide!
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... from your device and contains additional information on accessing these help topics. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to use the Printer menu for information on select topics. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the following...
... from your device and contains additional information on accessing these help topics. Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to use the Printer menu for information on select topics. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the following...
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... output tray first. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. 8 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from the HP Web site. Chapter 2 (continued) www.hp.com/support If you have Internet access, you can get help and support from here...
... output tray first. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. 8 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from the HP Web site. Chapter 2 (continued) www.hp.com/support If you have Internet access, you can get help and support from here...
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...Figure 2-3 Indicator lights Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 3 Menu: Press to access the printer menu. 4 Print: Press to print the currently viewed image from a memory card or to cancel printing a... queued image. The Print button glows when the printer power is on. 2 Printer screen: Lift up to turn the printer on a memory card or to navigate the printer menu. 6 Cancel: Press to stop an action, exit a menu, or to select a ...
...Figure 2-3 Indicator lights Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 3 Menu: Press to access the printer menu. 4 Print: Press to print the currently viewed image from a memory card or to cancel printing a... queued image. The Print button glows when the printer power is on. 2 Printer screen: Lift up to turn the printer on a memory card or to navigate the printer menu. 6 Cancel: Press to stop an action, exit a menu, or to select a ...
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...a connected computer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. TIP: The menu contains many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to information for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. Print: Press to ...print the currently viewed image from a memory card. It flashes when the printer is communicating with a single button press on the printer control panel. 10 Get started The Print button glows when the printer power is on the screen. Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is...
...a connected computer is performing a read, write, or delete operation. TIP: The menu contains many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to information for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. Print: Press to ...print the currently viewed image from a memory card. It flashes when the printer is communicating with a single button press on the printer control panel. 10 Get started The Print button glows when the printer power is on the screen. Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is...
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...are not accessible are dimmed. 4. Press Print to the previous menu option. 3. Next you will be completed. For more information, see Printer menu options. Pressing will move to the next option and pressing will be asked if you can help in troubleshooting problems. • ...Print sample page: Select to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality of printer menu options, see Creative options. • No Effect • Black and White • Sepia • Solarize • Metallic • Blue Tint •...
...are not accessible are dimmed. 4. Press Print to the previous menu option. 3. Next you will be completed. For more information, see Printer menu options. Pressing will move to the next option and pressing will be asked if you can help in troubleshooting problems. • ...Print sample page: Select to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality of printer menu options, see Creative options. • No Effect • Black and White • Sepia • Solarize • Metallic • Blue Tint •...
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...Yes restores the original factory preferences. Help • Photo printing tips: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. 12 Get started Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to obtain help you obtain the best...how to turn this off , all pages print with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or HP Jet Direct boxes. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. When borderless printing is turned off ...
...Yes restores the original factory preferences. Help • Photo printing tips: Select to read tips that can help with the printer. 12 Get started Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to obtain help you obtain the best...how to turn this off , all pages print with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or HP Jet Direct boxes. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. When borderless printing is turned off ...
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...results. For information on changing the paper type when printing from a computer, see Load your printer to print the best quality photos on a different type of paper at a time. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)... • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is especially designed to change the paper type. It is set the paper width guide gently against the edge...
...results. For information on changing the paper type when printing from a computer, see Load your printer to print the best quality photos on a different type of paper at a time. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)... • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is especially designed to change the paper type. It is set the paper width guide gently against the edge...
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... a computer than when you print without bending the paper. When loading, slide the paper to the left side of the paper without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. 14 Paper basics You can select from... a greater number of the printer. When you print without a computer. If you print from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to 20 sheets of photo paper...
... a computer than when you print without bending the paper. When loading, slide the paper to the left side of the paper without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being used. 14 Paper basics You can select from... a greater number of the printer. When you print without a computer. If you print from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to 20 sheets of photo paper...
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... with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Print from a memory card This section explains how to print digital photos that are available in the printer. 4 Print without a computer This section contains the following topics: • Print from...camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Print photos from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in...
... with SD adapter CAUTION: Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and the printer. Print from a memory card This section explains how to print digital photos that are available in the printer. 4 Print without a computer This section contains the following topics: • Print from...camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Print photos from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in...
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Load appropriate paper for 3 minutes after they are printed. However, HP recommends that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down • If you are using a Memory Stick ...contacts face down • If you are using a miniSD card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the inserted memory card. 3. For more information, see Load your photos exposed to print. 4. Navigate through the ...
Load appropriate paper for 3 minutes after they are printed. However, HP recommends that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down • If you are using a Memory Stick ...contacts face down • If you are using a miniSD card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the inserted memory card. 3. For more information, see Load your photos exposed to print. 4. Navigate through the ...
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...camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Review the documentation that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 3. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. For more information, see Load your paper. 2. Press or to...To print using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. Load appropriate paper for printing from a PictBridge-certified camera or device 17 Turn on the printer is solid, it is safe to finish printing. The procedure for current print job. Remove a memory card CAUTION: Do not ...
...camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Review the documentation that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 3. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. For more information, see Load your paper. 2. Press or to...To print using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. Load appropriate paper for printing from a PictBridge-certified camera or device 17 Turn on the printer is solid, it is safe to finish printing. The procedure for current print job. Remove a memory card CAUTION: Do not ...
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... port light flashes while the camera establishes a connection to bypass printing pre-selected photos. However, HP recommends that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for 3 minutes after they are printing. If you must purchase and connect ...the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from a Bluetooth device 1. To print from any device with ...
... port light flashes while the camera establishes a connection to bypass printing pre-selected photos. However, HP recommends that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for 3 minutes after they are printing. If you must purchase and connect ...the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from a Bluetooth device 1. To print from any device with ...
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... No Effect. 7. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for enhancing your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for specific instructions on the printer for available Bluetooth printers. 3. To access Design Gallery 1. Press the Menu button. 4. Press or to remove...print. 3. The red-eye reduction feature is on the device. 4. Have the device search for the first time. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. Press Print to print a photo without affecting the light...
... No Effect. 7. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for enhancing your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for specific instructions on the printer for available Bluetooth printers. 3. To access Design Gallery 1. Press the Menu button. 4. Press or to remove...print. 3. The red-eye reduction feature is on the device. 4. Have the device search for the first time. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. Press Print to print a photo without affecting the light...
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... and attempts to avoid trimming those from the Tools menu. If you turn Photo Fix on the printer for more information. 20 Print without a computer See Printer menus for the first time. If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to fit the paper size. The auto-align feature senses the position of...
... and attempts to avoid trimming those from the Tools menu. If you turn Photo Fix on the printer for more information. 20 Print without a computer See Printer menus for the first time. If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to fit the paper size. The auto-align feature senses the position of...
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... 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing the software, see the setup instructions...are using. For information on the software program you installed on the computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the ...
... 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing the software, see the setup instructions...are using. For information on the software program you installed on the computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the ...
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...Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to a connected computer. Chapter 5 NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer photos to the memory card. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your operating system. Follow... To save photos from a memory card to a location on the desktop that contains non-photo files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a connected computer 1. Mac users 22 Print from a memory card 1. Insert a memory...
...Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to a connected computer. Chapter 5 NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer photos to the memory card. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your operating system. Follow... To save photos from a memory card to a location on the desktop that contains non-photo files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a connected computer 1. Mac users 22 Print from a memory card 1. Insert a memory...
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...already inserted, do the following : ▲ Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to the front camera port of the printer. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Enhance your operating system. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that...to delete, and then delete them. NOTE: The path to a memory card. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos 23
...already inserted, do the following : ▲ Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to the front camera port of the printer. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Enhance your operating system. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that...to delete, and then delete them. NOTE: The path to a memory card. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos 23