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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 ... borderless 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...
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 ... borderless 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...
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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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...; 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 do I ? See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to set up the printer..., language, or printer model. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer.
...; 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 do I ? See How to use the Printer menu for information on how to set up the printer..., language, or printer model. Click any of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer.
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...printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you leave the printed surface of your photos exposed to connect with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for more information about the USB configuration setting. The memory card/camera port light flashes while... and can be printed. 5. To use Bluetooth connectivity with each other without a computer If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port of cables. To print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range...
...printing to allow the colors to fully develop before you leave the printed surface of your photos exposed to connect with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you already selected photos for more information about the USB configuration setting. The memory card/camera port light flashes while... and can be printed. 5. To use Bluetooth connectivity with each other without a computer If you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port of cables. To print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology, a short-range...
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...available Bluetooth printers. 3. Press Print to print. 3. Insert a memory card. 2. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go /bluetooth. Press Print to highlight Design Gallery. 5. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. If you turn off...want to the printer. Press or to select an option. 8. Creative options Change the mood and impact of a photo. Press or to www.hp.com/go to highlight Design Gallery. 5. NOTE: For more information.
...available Bluetooth printers. 3. Press Print to print. 3. Insert a memory card. 2. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go /bluetooth. Press Print to highlight Design Gallery. 5. Enhance your photos Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint. If you turn off...want to the printer. Press or to select an option. 8. Creative options Change the mood and impact of a photo. Press or to www.hp.com/go to highlight Design Gallery. 5. NOTE: For more information.
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...2. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Transfer photos to begin print jobs. 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 are using. Windows ... software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Follow the steps for the print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software When connected to a computer, the printer is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print ...
...2. c. Choose File, and then choose Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Transfer photos to begin print jobs. 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 are using. Windows ... software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Follow the steps for the print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software When connected to a computer, the printer is also referred to as the printer driver, to change the print ...
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... Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a memory card to another storage device.... 2. To back up any photos on the memory card to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos...
... Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to continue. Follow the steps for the photo you are using. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: You cannot back up photos from a memory card to another storage device.... 2. To back up any photos on the memory card to the other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your photos...
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...quality Choose the print quality and speed to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. ...file that you have loaded. 4. Follow the steps for high quality prints. b. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Chapter 5 Change the print settings for the print job This section describes how to print. 2. To select a ...
...quality Choose the print quality and speed to the Printer Properties dialog box can be used for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. c. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the type of paper that you are using. ...file that you have loaded. 4. Follow the steps for high quality prints. b. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. b. Chapter 5 Change the print settings for the print job This section describes how to print. 2. To select a ...
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...matches the media you are using . b. Follow the steps for the print job 25 Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. Windows users a. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending... on the software program you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Change the print settings for your operating system. b. c. Change the paper size For best results, always ...
...matches the media you are using . b. Follow the steps for the print job 25 Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Windows users a. Windows users a. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending... on the software program you want to print. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Change the print settings for your operating system. b. c. Change the paper size For best results, always ...
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Select File, and then select Print. c. b. c. Verify that you want to print. 4. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Guidelines • To learn how to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using ... system. Mac users a. Load appropriate paper for your photos. • Verify that the photo paper you are using . To print a borderless photo 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences.
Select File, and then select Print. c. b. c. Verify that you want to print. 4. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Guidelines • To learn how to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using ... system. Mac users a. Load appropriate paper for your photos. • Verify that the photo paper you are using . To print a borderless photo 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences.
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... curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Print photos with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Click Properties or Preferences..... c. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Verify that you are using is turned on. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog...
... curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Print photos with a border Guidelines • To learn how to print. 4. Click Properties or Preferences..... c. NOTE: The path to make the document completely borderless. Verify that you are using is turned on. 2. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. To print a photo with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog...
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For more information, see Printer specifications. For more information, see Load your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Click Properties or Preferences. b.... tray capacity when loading media. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you want, ...
For more information, see Printer specifications. For more information, see Load your operating system. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Click Properties or Preferences. b.... tray capacity when loading media. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you want, ...
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...photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Click Properties or Preferences. Select File, and then select Print. b. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you have loaded. 6. c. NOTE: If the software program you want to print. 4. NOTE: The ... the Borderless check box. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on index cards or other print settings that the printer is the selected printer. Verify that you are using ....
...photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Click Properties or Preferences. Select File, and then select Print. b. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you have loaded. 6. c. NOTE: If the software program you want to print. 4. NOTE: The ... the Borderless check box. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on index cards or other print settings that the printer is the selected printer. Verify that you are using ....
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Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. 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 NOTE: The...on the software program you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Select any other print ...
Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. 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 NOTE: The...on the software program you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain. 6. Select any other print ...
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...Follow the onscreen instructions. b. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Software installation issues 37 If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the ... not start automatically The installation failed Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. 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...
...Follow the onscreen instructions. b. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Software installation issues 37 If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the ... not start automatically The installation failed Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. 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...
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... is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation may not have fully completed. If the first...
... is resolved. • Solution 1: Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart 530 series folder in the Start menu, retry the installation. If the folder does not appear in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Cause: The installation may not have fully completed. If the first...
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...the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to print. 2. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. Select File, and then select Print. Disconnect the USB cable from... cable between the computer and printer. Restart the computer. 9. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Solution: To select print settings 1. The document or photo did not print using .
...the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to print. 2. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. Select File, and then select Print. Disconnect the USB cable from... cable between the computer and printer. Restart the computer. 9. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. Solution: To select print settings 1. The document or photo did not print using .
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... (Mac OS). Follow the steps for this problem. c. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Click the Borderless check box to highlight On, and then press Print. NOTE: The path to... solution for your paper. 3. Open the file that you are using. c. b. Printing and hardware issues 45 Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the printer. Press or to highlight Borderless, and then press Print. 4. Choose File, and then choose Print....
... (Mac OS). Follow the steps for this problem. c. Select any that the printer is the selected printer. 3. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Click the Borderless check box to highlight On, and then press Print. NOTE: The path to... solution for your paper. 3. Open the file that you are using. c. b. Printing and hardware issues 45 Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the printer. Press or to highlight Borderless, and then press Print. 4. Choose File, and then choose Print....
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... to select your device and purchase print cartridges. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is the selected printer. Select File, and then ...depending on the page. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. Follow the steps for ink supplies 53 Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that...
... to select your device and purchase print cartridges. To order cartridges from the HP Web site. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in English only. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is the selected printer. Select File, and then ...depending on the page. To order HP papers and other supplies, go to the Printer Properties dialog box can order print cartridges online from a connected computer 1. Follow the steps for ink supplies 53 Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not supported in any application that...
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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