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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 ... 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 cartridge 32 1
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 ... 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 cartridge 32 1
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Remove ink from your skin and clothing 34 Print a test page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 ... 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...
Remove ink from your skin and clothing 34 Print a test page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 ... 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...
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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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... change the language or country/region setting. Choose between Best, which produces the highest quality, Normal which uses less ink and prints faster, or Fast Normal. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all ...text in the language you obtain the best possible prints. • Printer features: Select to read tips that can help 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 ...
... change the language or country/region setting. Choose between Best, which produces the highest quality, Normal which uses less ink and prints faster, or Fast Normal. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all ...text in the language you obtain the best possible prints. • Printer features: Select to read tips that can help 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 ...
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If you print on small media, such as index cards, only for drafts or when print quality is especially designed to work with the inks in your paper 13 For information on changing the paper type in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the print job. For ... the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. It is not important. • Before loading paper...
If you print on small media, such as index cards, only for drafts or when print quality is especially designed to work with the inks in your paper 13 For information on changing the paper type in the printer menu, see Change the print settings for the print job. For ... the input tray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Load your printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. It is not important. • Before loading paper...
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... Align the print cartridge The printer automatically aligns the print cartridge after cleaning, replace the print cartridge. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. 6. Press Print to... on the printer screen. CAUTION: Clean the print cartridge only when necessary. If the documents are missing lines or dots or contain ink streaks, the print cartridge might be cleaned. Load a sheet of the cartridge. 6 Maintenance This section contains basic maintenance procedures that ...
... Align the print cartridge The printer automatically aligns the print cartridge after cleaning, replace the print cartridge. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. Press or to begin aligning the print cartridge. 6. Press Print to... on the printer screen. CAUTION: Clean the print cartridge only when necessary. If the documents are missing lines or dots or contain ink streaks, the print cartridge might be cleaned. Load a sheet of the cartridge. 6 Maintenance This section contains basic maintenance procedures that ...
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...of the printer. 32 Maintenance To insert or replace a print cartridge 1. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is not covered by the HP warranty. When you are specially formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity, and fade resistance. NOTE...to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. Also, note that last. NOTE: Ink from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is used before being installed in printhead servicing, which prepares the device and ...
...of the printer. 32 Maintenance To insert or replace a print cartridge 1. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is not covered by the HP warranty. When you are specially formulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity, and fade resistance. NOTE...to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. Also, note that last. NOTE: Ink from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is used before being installed in printhead servicing, which prepares the device and ...
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...Print a test page The information on . Warm or hot water can be helpful if you need to contact HP support. Press or to highlight Print Test Page. 4. It also contains information about ink levels, print or ink cartridge performance, printer serial number, and so on a test page can set the... your 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. Store...
...Print a test page The information on . Warm or hot water can be helpful if you need to contact HP support. Press or to highlight Print Test Page. 4. It also contains information about ink levels, print or ink cartridge performance, printer serial number, and so on a test page can set the... your 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. Store...
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... print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). • Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to reattach it. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to install...always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Follow these tips to store the print cartridges properly. This allows the printer to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all unused print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you ...
... print cartridges at room temperature (15-35 degrees C or 59-95 degrees F). • Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until they are ready to reattach it. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to install...always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Follow these tips to store the print cartridges properly. This allows the printer to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all unused print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle before you ...
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A blank page came out of ink. Solution: Make sure you have selected an incorrect paper size. Cause: You may be depleted of the printer Try the following solution for this problem. ...
A blank page came out of ink. Solution: Make sure you have selected an incorrect paper size. Cause: You may be depleted of the printer Try the following solution for this problem. ...
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You do not need to be printing on ink. Solution 3: Use correct paper Solution: Make sure you are using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are using the best paper type for the output. If this did not solve the issue...47 For more information, see Clean the print cartridge automatically. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for the output rather than plain paper. For more information, see Insert...
You do not need to be printing on ink. Solution 3: Use correct paper Solution: Make sure you are using one) and your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you are using the best paper type for the output. If this did not solve the issue...47 For more information, see Clean the print cartridge automatically. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. Use HP Advanced Photo Paper for the output rather than plain paper. For more information, see Insert...
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.... Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. Device messages 49 If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. ... if installed, with the printer. 4. Make sure the cartridge is compatible with genuine HP products. 2. Cause: The print cartridge may appear while your printer is connected to a computer: • Low on ink • The print cartridge is old or damaged • The print cartridge is ...
.... Remove the cartridge and then reinstall it. If this does not work, replace the cartridge. Device messages 49 If you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. ... if installed, with the printer. 4. Make sure the cartridge is compatible with genuine HP products. 2. Cause: The print cartridge may appear while your printer is connected to a computer: • Low on ink • The print cartridge is old or damaged • The print cartridge is ...
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... for information about purchasing print cartridges. NOTE: The path to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If it is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. To...
... for information about purchasing print cartridges. NOTE: The path to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If it is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. 8 Shop for ink supplies For a list of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that prints. 2. To...
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...hp.com/ go/energystar. 62 Regulatory and environmental information The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is committed to the following Web site: www.hp...or Specifications Sheet. For more information regarding recycling of HP products, please visit: For more information, go to... recycling of HP products, please visit: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ HP inkjet supplies recycling program HP is available...HP conserves resources by reselling some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. Chapter 11 www.hp.com/go/msds Recycling program HP...
...hp.com/ go/energystar. 62 Regulatory and environmental information The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is committed to the following Web site: www.hp...or Specifications Sheet. For more information regarding recycling of HP products, please visit: For more information, go to... recycling of HP products, please visit: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ HP inkjet supplies recycling program HP is available...HP conserves resources by reselling some of the largest electronic recycling centers throughout the world. Chapter 11 www.hp.com/go/msds Recycling program HP...
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...follow the prompts to the camera port. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the inks in the print dialog box. Press Print to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. For more information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. If you to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or ... move to the next option and pressing will produce inferior results. For more information on a different type of the shopping links on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is set, by default, to the previous menu option. 3. The printer is turned on . It ...
...follow the prompts to the camera port. It flashes when the printer is communicating with the inks in the print dialog box. Press Print to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. For more information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. If you to change the paper type setting in the printer menu or ... move to the next option and pressing will produce inferior results. For more information on a different type of the shopping links on the page. 4 HP Photosmart A530 series Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is set, by default, to the previous menu option. 3. The printer is turned on . It ...
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...: • The print cartridge may need to print black-and-white and color photos. For better results in the input tray. 4. HP Vivera Inks are printed. Remove any paper that you leave the printed surface of photo paper for the paper type you are using . Try printing ... the Printer menu. Plug the printer back in the printer. 3. For more information on using other photos or place them with HP Advanced Photo paper. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for quality, purity, and fade resistance. For more information, see "Load your document again....
...: • The print cartridge may need to print black-and-white and color photos. For better results in the input tray. 4. HP Vivera Inks are printed. Remove any paper that you leave the printed surface of photo paper for the paper type you are using . Try printing ... the Printer menu. Plug the printer back in the printer. 3. For more information on using other photos or place them with HP Advanced Photo paper. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for quality, purity, and fade resistance. For more information, see "Load your document again....
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... power is used . In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 10 HP Photosmart A530 series For more information see www.hp.com/go in the cradle to remove it is... not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the bright pink tape ...
... power is used . In addition, some residual ink is left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into place. 10 HP Photosmart A530 series For more information see www.hp.com/go in the cradle to remove it is... not covered by the HP warranty. Remove the bright pink tape ...
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...Street IRL-Dublin 2 United Kingdom: Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN 14 HP Photosmart A530 series This warranty does not cover HP ink products that the operation of any other rights which duration begins on the cartridge has been reached, whichever ...For example, some governments outside the product's specifications; b. English Chapter 3 HP Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of limited warranty 1. Extent of warranty" ...
...Street IRL-Dublin 2 United Kingdom: Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN 14 HP Photosmart A530 series This warranty does not cover HP ink products that the operation of any other rights which duration begins on the cartridge has been reached, whichever ...For example, some governments outside the product's specifications; b. English Chapter 3 HP Warranty HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of limited warranty 1. Extent of warranty" ...