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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...13 4 Print without a computer Print from a memory card...15 Supported...
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...13 4 Print without a computer Print from a memory card...15 Supported...
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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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... perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your paper • Clear a paper jam • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How...
... perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your paper • Clear a paper jam • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following topics: • How...
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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. To close the output tray first. Print cartridge door: Open to a computer using a USB cable (purchased separately). Power cord... access, you can get help and support from here. Input tray: Load paper here. USB port: Use this to carry the printer. Output tray: Open this port to connect the printer to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Handle: Extend to print, insert a memory...
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. To close the output tray first. Print cartridge door: Open to a computer using a USB cable (purchased separately). Power cord... access, you can get help and support from here. Input tray: Load paper here. USB port: Use this to carry the printer. Output tray: Open this port to connect the printer to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Handle: Extend to print, insert a memory...
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...read about using the printer 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 enable the automatic installation of software. The menu lists paper sizes and other options...white border around the outside edges of the paper. • Software Install Mode: Select On to change the print quality. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to choose paper type. Selecting Yes restores the original factory ...
...read about using the printer 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 enable the automatic installation of software. The menu lists paper sizes and other options...white border around the outside edges of the paper. • Software Install Mode: Select On to change the print quality. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to choose paper type. Selecting Yes restores the original factory ...
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...with the inks in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the paper. Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. If you print on HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information on changing the paper type in your paper Paper loading tips • You...; www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to create beautiful photos. Do not mix paper types or sizes in straight. • Load...
...with the inks in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the paper. Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. If you print on HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information on changing the paper type in your paper Paper loading tips • You...; www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is not important. • Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to create beautiful photos. Do not mix paper types or sizes in straight. • Load...
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... a greater number of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Open the output tray. You can select from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. When you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. If you...print job. Load up to the left side of paper sizes when you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to the edge of the printer. When loading, slide the paper to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front...
... a greater number of the input tray and push the paper down firmly until it stops. 3. Open the output tray. You can select from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. When you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. If you...print job. Load up to the left side of paper sizes when you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to the edge of the printer. When loading, slide the paper to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front...
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...you stack them in albums. To print a single photo 1. Press Print. However, HP recommends that came with other photos or place them with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of the current image, press Print again. 16...without a computer Display the photo you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the right • Metal contacts face down Print photos from a memory card Important: Your photos are printed. Load appropriate paper for 3 minutes after they are instantly dry, and can be handled...
...you stack them in albums. To print a single photo 1. Press Print. However, HP recommends that came with other photos or place them with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of the current image, press Print again. 16...without a computer Display the photo you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the right • Metal contacts face down Print photos from a memory card Important: Your photos are printed. Load appropriate paper for 3 minutes after they are instantly dry, and can be handled...
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... light remains solid. Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device This section describes the procedure for the first photo to print. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. Press or to browse to the next photo you want to finish printing. You do not have to...
... light remains solid. Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device This section describes the procedure for the first photo to print. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. Press or to browse to the next photo you want to finish printing. You do not have to...
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...on from the photo. The auto-align feature senses the position of photos. • Auto-align photos. If you turn Photo Fix on the printer for more information. 20 Print without a computer Many digital cameras record images at a size that does not fit standard photo... paper sizes, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches). If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to avoid trimming those from the Tools menu. See Printer menus for the first time. Chapter 4 • Improve the overall brightness, color,...
...on from the photo. The auto-align feature senses the position of photos. • Auto-align photos. If you turn Photo Fix on the printer for more information. 20 Print without a computer Many digital cameras record images at a size that does not fit standard photo... paper sizes, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches). If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to avoid trimming those from the Tools menu. See Printer menus for the first time. Chapter 4 • Improve the overall brightness, color,...
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... provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project.... b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is appropriate for high quality prints. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. Follow the steps for your operating system. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you want to optimize...
... provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is the selected printer. Select File, and then select Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project.... b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is appropriate for high quality prints. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. Follow the steps for your operating system. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you want to optimize...
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... system. Follow the steps for your operating system. c. Mac users a. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. Change the paper size For best results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job...
... system. Follow the steps for your operating system. c. Mac users a. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. Change the paper size For best results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job...
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... not rippled or curled. • 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. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To print a borderless photo 1. Select File, and then select Print. b. c. Windows users...
... not rippled or curled. • 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. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To print a borderless photo 1. Select File, and then select Print. b. c. Windows users...
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... you want to make the document completely borderless. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 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 when loading media. For more information, see...
... you want to make the document completely borderless. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 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 when loading media. For more information, see...
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... to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that the printer is turned on the software program you are using is checked. 6. To print postcards 1. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print panoramic photos...
... to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that the printer is turned on the software program you are using is checked. 6. To print postcards 1. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Click Properties or Preferences. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Print panoramic photos...
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...then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on plain paper is useful for print jobs, such as index cards. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality...the instructions that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for current print job. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...
...then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on plain paper is useful for print jobs, such as index cards. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality...the instructions that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. To print panoramic photos 1. Follow the steps for current print job. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary...
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...Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you are using. Select File, and then select Print. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to the Printer... as create special projects. 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...
...Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you are using. Select File, and then select Print. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. NOTE: The path to the Printer... as create special projects. 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...
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.... Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. 6. Load a sheet of the cartridge. Follow these steps to be low on the printer control panel. 3. Clean the print cartridge automatically 31 Press Print to highlight Tools, and then press Print. 3. Press or to highlight Align... Press or to highlight Clean Print Cartridge, and then press Print. 4. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. CAUTION: Clean the print cartridge only when necessary. 6 Maintenance This section contains basic maintenance procedures...
.... Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. 6. Load a sheet of the cartridge. Follow these steps to be low on the printer control panel. 3. Clean the print cartridge automatically 31 Press Print to highlight Tools, and then press Print. 3. Press or to highlight Align... Press or to highlight Clean Print Cartridge, and then press Print. 4. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. CAUTION: Clean the print cartridge only when necessary. 6 Maintenance This section contains basic maintenance procedures...
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...skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from your printer and print cartridge. • Store the printer • Store the print cartridge Store the printer The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. CAUTION: Always use cold ...water to contact HP support. Warm or hot water can be helpful if...
...skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from your printer and print cartridge. • Store the printer • Store the print cartridge Store the printer The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. CAUTION: Always use cold ...water to contact HP support. Warm or hot water can be helpful if...
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... while printing. Cause: The computer might not be turned off the printer. ◦ Turn on calling for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to : www.hp.com/support. The printer checks for technical support. The computer and printer lost communication Try the following solution for information on the...
... while printing. Cause: The computer might not be turned off the printer. ◦ Turn on calling for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to : www.hp.com/support. The printer checks for technical support. The computer and printer lost communication Try the following solution for information on the...