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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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... 7 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. Help from your device: Help is available from your country/region, language, or printer model. See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos...
... 7 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. Help from your device: Help is available from your country/region, language, or printer model. See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos...
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... handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from a Bluetooth device 1. Use the options and controls on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? However... on the front of devices to print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that enables a wide range of the printer. To use Bluetooth connectivity with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you stack them with the PictBridge-certified camera. To learn how to connect with your photos.
... handled immediately after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to print from a Bluetooth device 1. Use the options and controls on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos? However... on the front of devices to print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that enables a wide range of the printer. To use Bluetooth connectivity with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you stack them with the PictBridge-certified camera. To learn how to connect with your photos.
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...to exit the menu. Press or to remove the effect. Press Print to highlight Design Gallery. 5. Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos 19 Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on -board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for your images: red-eye reduction and Photo Fix. For a hand-tinted effect, try... options. 6. 2. See the documentation for specific instructions on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. Press Cancel to print. 3. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on the device. 4.
...to exit the menu. Press or to remove the effect. Press Print to highlight Design Gallery. 5. Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos 19 Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on -board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for your images: red-eye reduction and Photo Fix. For a hand-tinted effect, try... options. 6. 2. See the documentation for specific instructions on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. Press Cancel to print. 3. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on the device. 4.
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...for the print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software When connected to begin print jobs. b. NOTE: The path to a computer 21 b. Mac users a. Transfer photos to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing the software,...you are using. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 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 a connected computer. Make...
...for the print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software When connected to begin print jobs. b. NOTE: The path to a computer 21 b. Mac users a. Transfer photos to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on installing the software,...you are using. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 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 a connected computer. Make...
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...device to a memory card. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos 23 Enhance your operating system. ... or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a memory card to continue. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. c.
...device to a memory card. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos 23 Enhance your operating system. ... or Preferences. Choose File, and then choose Print. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a memory card to continue. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. c.
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... printing. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more slowly than the Normal setting. 24 Print from a computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. This section contains the following topics: • Change the print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper...
... printing. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more slowly than the Normal setting. 24 Print from a computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. This section contains the following topics: • Change the print quality • Change the paper type • Change the paper...
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...your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on...you are using . Select File, and then select Print. c. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Change the print settings for your operating system. Choose File, and then choose Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac...
...your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the size of paper that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on...you are using . Select File, and then select Print. c. NOTE: The path to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Change the print settings for your operating system. Choose File, and then choose Print. Click Properties or Preferences. Mac...
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..., and then select Print. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. b. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Chapter 5 Print photos This section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the following topics: •...
..., and then select Print. Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. b. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Chapter 5 Print photos This section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the following topics: •...
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... more information, see Load your paper. 3. Open the file that you have loaded. 7. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Print photos 27 ... (Mac OS). For more information, see Enhance your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on photo paper with borders 1. Print photos with ...
... more information, see Load your paper. 3. Open the file that you have loaded. 7. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Print photos 27 ... (Mac OS). For more information, see Enhance your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on photo paper with borders 1. Print photos with ...
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... 1. Mac users a. c. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that the printer is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For more information, see Printer specifications. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want to use...
... 1. Mac users a. c. Print postcards Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that the printer is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your operating system. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For more information, see Printer specifications. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you want to use...
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...NOTE: If the software program you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Print photos 29...program. For more information, see Load your operating system. Windows users a. c. NOTE: The path to print. 4. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on . 2. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print...
...NOTE: If the software program you are using . Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Verify that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Print photos 29...program. For more information, see Load your operating system. Windows users a. c. NOTE: The path to print. 4. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on . 2. Follow the steps for your paper. 3. Choose File, and then choose Print...
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... then select Print. b. Mac users a. 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 a computer Chapter 5 Windows users a. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the...
... then select Print. b. Mac users a. 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 a computer Chapter 5 Windows users a. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the...
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7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. This section contains the following topics: • ...Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the following solutions to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. Uninstall the printer...
7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. This section contains the following topics: • ...Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the following solutions to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. b. Uninstall the printer...
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... 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation may not have fully completed. If the folder does not appear in Printers and Faxes. Press or to highlight Software Install Mode, and then press Print...
... 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation may not have fully completed. If the folder does not appear in Printers and Faxes. Press or to highlight Software Install Mode, and then press Print...
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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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... digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel 2 HP Photosmart A530 series Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 1-1 Printer parts English Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the...
... digital camera, or access the print cartridge area. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 1-2 Control panel 2 HP Photosmart A530 series Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 1-1 Printer parts English Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the...
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... when you want to fit the paper size. See "Printer menus" on , and then connect the printer to launch the installation. To install the software 1. Follow the prompts on your computer. 3 Troubleshooting and support The HP Photosmart A530 series printer is on page 4 for your computer! In less than... two minutes, you'll be included in the CD folder. 3. NOTE: Windows XP or Vista or Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5. Make sure the printer is designed to be reliable...
... when you want to fit the paper size. See "Printer menus" on , and then connect the printer to launch the installation. To install the software 1. Follow the prompts on your computer. 3 Troubleshooting and support The HP Photosmart A530 series printer is on page 4 for your computer! In less than... two minutes, you'll be included in the CD folder. 3. NOTE: Windows XP or Vista or Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5. Make sure the printer is designed to be reliable...
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... from your device and contains additional information on the printer 1. Read this document first. Find more information, go to www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/ environment/recycle/inkjet.html. HP support If you register the HP Photosmart HP support 11 NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. It...regions and lets you are available when you still have a problem, follow these steps: 1. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation: • Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up -to-date device...
... from your device and contains additional information on the printer 1. Read this document first. Find more information, go to www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/ environment/recycle/inkjet.html. HP support If you register the HP Photosmart HP support 11 NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. It...regions and lets you are available when you still have a problem, follow these steps: 1. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation: • Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up -to-date device...