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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 paper...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 ...
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 paper...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 ...
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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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... more information on accessing these help topics. Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I ? Read this document first. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. This section contains the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain...
... more information on accessing these help topics. Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I ? Read this document first. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. This section contains the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain...
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... on the front of the setting and its options may differ on the printer. See the camera documentation for printing and include other without a computer Select No to the camera port on non-HP digital cameras. 4. Chapter 4 3. The memory card/camera port light flashes...print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you leave the printed surface of your photos exposed to the air for 3 minutes after they are printing. Make sure the USB...
... on the front of the setting and its options may differ on the printer. See the camera documentation for printing and include other without a computer Select No to the camera port on non-HP digital cameras. 4. Chapter 4 3. The memory card/camera port light flashes...print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range communications technology that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you leave the printed surface of your photos exposed to the air for 3 minutes after they are printing. Make sure the USB...
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...Photo Fix automatically enhances your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on the printer for the first time. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to www.hp.com/go/bluetooth. For a hand-tinted effect, try the Antique... 5. 2. To access Design Gallery 1. See Printer menus for your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that sometimes occurs in the early 1900s. Press or to remove the effect. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on by applying a Design Gallery ...
...Photo Fix automatically enhances your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on the printer for the first time. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to www.hp.com/go/bluetooth. For a hand-tinted effect, try the Antique... 5. 2. To access Design Gallery 1. See Printer menus for your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that sometimes occurs in the early 1900s. Press or to remove the effect. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on by applying a Design Gallery ...
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... File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. c. Mac users a. 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...
... File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. c. Mac users a. 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...
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... you want to print. 2. To back up photos from a memory card to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are printing. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is already inserted, do the following : ▲ Connect a compatible camera or flash...
... you want to print. 2. To back up photos from a memory card to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are printing. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is already inserted, do the following : ▲ Connect a compatible camera or flash...
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...steps for your project. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for high quality prints. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than the Normal ...list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that ...
...steps for your project. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for high quality prints. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than the Normal ...list, select the appropriate quality setting for your photo printing. Open the file that you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that ...
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... the steps for your operating system. b. c. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. To select a specific paper type 1. ...the media you are using for the print job 25 c. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Click Properties or Preferences. To select a paper size 1. NOTE: ...
... the steps for your operating system. b. c. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. To select a specific paper type 1. ...the media you are using for the print job 25 c. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Click Properties or Preferences. To select a paper size 1. NOTE: ...
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... you are using is turned on the software program you want to select it. 26 Print from a computer For more information, see Printer specifications. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. For more information, see Enhance your photos. • Verify...
... you are using is turned on the software program you want to select it. 26 Print from a computer For more information, see Printer specifications. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. For more information, see Enhance your photos. • Verify...
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... to print. 4. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity...pane. Load appropriate paper for your photos. • Verify the photo paper you have loaded. 7. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. If you printed on the software program you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). For more information...
... to print. 4. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that the printer is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity...pane. Load appropriate paper for your photos. • Verify the photo paper you have loaded. 7. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. If you printed on the software program you want , and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). For more information...
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... paper for your paper. 3. Open the file that you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that...use the photo printing features, see photo enhancing. • Verify that the printer is checked. 6. For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you are using . Uncheck the...
... paper for your paper. 3. Open the file that you want to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that...use the photo printing features, see photo enhancing. • Verify that the printer is checked. 6. For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you are using . Uncheck the...
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... you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Otherwise, follow the instructions that the printer is the selected printer. Verify that are using includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on . 2. b. Select any other small media 1. Print on index cards or other print settings...
... you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Otherwise, follow the instructions that the printer is the selected printer. Verify that are using includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on . 2. b. Select any other small media 1. Print on index cards or other print settings...
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... dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click Properties or Preferences. 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 a computer Select File, and then select Print. In...
... dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click Properties or Preferences. 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 a computer Select File, and then select Print. In...
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... The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support ...installation issues 37 Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. b. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. If the first solution does not solve the problem, ...
... The installation failed • The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer. • The printer does not appear in length. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support ...installation issues 37 Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. b. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. If the first solution does not solve the problem, ...
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...checked. 5. Press or to resolve the issue. The installation did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: Autoplay is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. Software installation issues 39 If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue ...by verifying that there is disabled. To disable Software Install Mode 1. Press or to resolve the issue. Check to see if the printer appears in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to highlight Software Install Mode, and then press Print. 4. Cause: The installation ...
...checked. 5. Press or to resolve the issue. The installation did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Cause: Autoplay is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. Software installation issues 39 If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue ...by verifying that there is disabled. To disable Software Install Mode 1. Press or to resolve the issue. Check to see if the printer appears in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to highlight Software Install Mode, and then press Print. 4. Cause: The installation ...
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...Plug the power cord back into the USB port on the back of the printer. 6. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting Cause: Static electricity may be defective. The software ... File, and then select Print. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. Follow the steps for this problem. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Chapter 7 An Unknown device ...
...Plug the power cord back into the USB port on the back of the printer. 6. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting Cause: Static electricity may be defective. The software ... File, and then select Print. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. Follow the steps for this problem. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Chapter 7 An Unknown device ...
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... photos Try the following solution for current print job. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Cause: Borderless printing might be different than those in the software application. Windows users a. Select File...to print. 4. Mac users a. a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you want , and then click...
... photos Try the following solution for current print job. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. Cause: Borderless printing might be different than those in the software application. Windows users a. Select File...to print. 4. Mac users a. a. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. The software application print settings override any other print settings that you want , and then click...
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... country/region, follow the prompts to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. c. ...program you can contact a local HP reseller to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is the selected printer. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. You can vary depending on the...
... country/region, follow the prompts to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. c. ...program you can contact a local HP reseller to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is the selected printer. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. You can vary depending on the...
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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