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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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... information. Read this document first. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. This document may be called Quick Start or Start Here, depending on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following documentation: Setup...
... information. Read this document first. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. This document may be called Quick Start or Start Here, depending on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with the following documentation: Setup...
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... from here. 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. Print cartridge door: Open to carry the printer. Memory card slots: Insert a memory card into these slots. Open the output...
... from here. 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. Print cartridge door: Open to carry the printer. Memory card slots: Insert a memory card into these slots. Open the output...
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...the viewing angle. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel Label Description 1 Power: Press 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 cancel printing a queued image. The Print... button glows when the printer power is on. 2 Printer screen: Lift up to select a highlighted menu option. Figure 2-3 Indicator lights Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 The power ...
...the viewing angle. Control panel buttons and indicator lights Figure 2-2 Control panel Label Description 1 Power: Press 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 cancel printing a queued image. The Print... button glows when the printer power is on. 2 Printer screen: Lift up to select a highlighted menu option. Figure 2-3 Indicator lights Control panel buttons and indicator lights 9 The power ...
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... Chapter 2 Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description Power: The power button glows when the power is on . The Print button glows when the printer power is on . The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on the screen. Print: Press to information for printing photos, changing print ...settings, and more. How to the camera port. Printer menus The printer menus contain many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to print the currently viewed image from...
... Chapter 2 Label 1 2 3 4 5 Description Power: The power button glows when the power is on . The Print button glows when the printer power is on . The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on the screen. Print: Press to information for printing photos, changing print ...settings, and more. How to the camera port. Printer menus The printer menus contain many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to print the currently viewed image from...
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...3 4 Description Menu: Press to select a highlighted menu option. Menu options that can apply to a photo. Printer menus 11 To use the Printer menu 1. Print: Press to access the printer menu. If you want to continue to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality ... an option. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. NOTE: For a list of the printer. • Clean Print Cartridge: Select to align the print cartridge. Printer menu options Design Gallery The Design Gallery offers several color effects or tints you want to continue to ...
...3 4 Description Menu: Press to select a highlighted menu option. Menu options that can apply to a photo. Printer menus 11 To use the Printer menu 1. Print: Press to access the printer menu. If you want to continue to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality ... an option. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. NOTE: For a list of the printer. • Clean Print Cartridge: Select to align the print cartridge. Printer menu options Design Gallery The Design Gallery offers several color effects or tints you want to continue to ...
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...turned off if you are using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to 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:...
...turned off if you are using the printer features. • Print from imaging devices: Select to read about troubleshooting and printer maintenance. • Getting assistance: Select to 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:...
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...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 set the paper width guide gently against the edge of the paper, so that it into the input..., index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. Do not mix paper types or sizes in your printer to create beautiful photos. For information on a different type of paper at a time. After loading paper, set by default to print the best...
...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 set the paper width guide gently against the edge of the paper, so that it into the input..., index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. Do not mix paper types or sizes in your printer to create beautiful photos. For information on a different type of paper at a time. After loading paper, set by default to print the best...
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When you are printing from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 2. You...you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. If you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to the edge of paper sizes when you print from a computer and Change... fit on the paper size being used. 14 Paper basics Load up to the left side of the printer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1.
When you are printing from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in last. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 2. You...you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in the print dialog box. If you print without a computer, the printer senses the paper size being used and scales the image to the edge of paper sizes when you print from a computer and Change... fit on the paper size being used. 14 Paper basics Load up to the left side of the printer. Chapter 3 To load paper 1.
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...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...photos Print from a memory card 15 Print from a memory card This section explains how to print digital photos that are available in the printer. You can read a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Mini MMC and mini Transflash cards with appropriate adapters •...
...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...photos Print from a memory card 15 Print from a memory card This section explains how to print digital photos that are available in the printer. You can read a variety of storage capacities. • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Mini MMC and mini Transflash cards with appropriate adapters •...
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...Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card, attach the adapter that you leave the printed surface of your paper. 2. However, HP recommends that came with other photos or place them in albums. To print a single photo 1. Display the photo you stack them with the card... before you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the inserted memory card. 3. Press Print. Chapter 4 Label 1 2 Memory card MultiMediaCard Description Memory Sticks Secure Digital, ...
...Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card, attach the adapter that you leave the printed surface of your paper. 2. However, HP recommends that came with other photos or place them in albums. To print a single photo 1. Display the photo you stack them with the card... before you insert the card into the printer • Angled corner is on the inserted memory card. 3. Press Print. Chapter 4 Label 1 2 Memory card MultiMediaCard Description Memory Sticks Secure Digital, ...
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...card. 3. For more information, see Load your PictBridge device for printing from a PictBridge-certified camera or device 17 Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Navigate through the photos on the PictBridge-certified digital camera. You do not have to finish printing. Load appropriate ...paper for the first photo to wait for current print job. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Wait until the light remains solid. The procedure for specific information. Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or ...
...card. 3. For more information, see Load your PictBridge device for printing from a PictBridge-certified camera or device 17 Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Navigate through the photos on the PictBridge-certified digital camera. You do not have to finish printing. Load appropriate ...paper for the first photo to wait for current print job. A flashing light means the printer or computer is flashing. Wait until the light remains solid. The procedure for specific information. Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or ...
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... flashes while the photos are printed. However, HP recommends that you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on your camera to the camera port of the printer using the USB cable that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you leave the printed surface of cables. To...
... flashes while the photos are printed. However, HP recommends that you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on your camera to the camera port of the printer using the USB cable that came with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you leave the printed surface of cables. To...
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...Press the Menu button. 4. Press Print to open the Design Gallery menu of a photo. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on starting a print job. It reduces...your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that sometimes occurs in the early 1900s. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to the printer. Display the photo you want to print. 3. See Printer menus for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Photo ...
...Press the Menu button. 4. Press Print to open the Design Gallery menu of a photo. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on starting a print job. It reduces...your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that sometimes occurs in the early 1900s. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to the printer. Display the photo you want to print. 3. See Printer menus for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Photo ...
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... 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 See Printer menus for the first time. If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to fit the paper size. Photo Fix is off by default when you...
... 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 See Printer menus for the first time. If necessary, printers crop or trim an image to fit the paper size. Photo Fix is off by default when you...
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... setup instructions that you want to print a photo from an image editing application. 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected...
... setup instructions that you want to print a photo from an image editing application. 5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A530 series printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected...
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...the Macintosh Finder to copy files from a memory card to open a folder that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on the desktop that represents the memory card. 3. Follow the steps for your operating...drive icon on your operating system. Insert a memory card that represents the memory card. Chapter 5 NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer photos to a connected computer 1. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the ...
...the Macintosh Finder to copy files from a memory card to open a folder that contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on the desktop that represents the memory card. 3. Follow the steps for your operating...drive icon on your operating system. Insert a memory card that represents the memory card. Chapter 5 NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer photos to a connected computer 1. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the ...
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Select the files you are using. Follow the steps for the photo you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Do one of the following: If a memory card is already connected, do the following : ▲ Insert a memory card in flash photos ... dialog box can vary depending on the desktop that you are printing. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the software program you want to ...
Select the files you are using. Follow the steps for the photo you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Do one of the following: If a memory card is already connected, do the following : ▲ Insert a memory card in flash photos ... dialog box can vary depending on the desktop that you are printing. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the software program you want to ...