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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 ...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 cartridge...
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 ...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 cartridge...
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... page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The printer ... 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 ...
... page...34 Print a sample page...34 Store the printer and print cartridge 34 Store the printer...34 Store the print cartridge...35 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues...37 The installation failed...37 The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows computer...38 The printer ... 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 ...
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... users in Japan about power cord 61 Environmental product stewardship program 61 Paper use...61 Plastics...61 Material safety data sheets 61 Recycling program...62 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 62 Power consumption...62 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...63 EU Declaration of...
... users in Japan about power cord 61 Environmental product stewardship program 61 Paper use...61 Plastics...61 Material safety data sheets 61 Recycling program...62 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 62 Power consumption...62 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...63 EU Declaration of...
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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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... 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 documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to use the Printer menu for...tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your country/region, language, or printer model. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. ...
... 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 documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to use the Printer menu for...tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print postcards • Load your country/region, language, or printer model. 2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series printer. ...
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... (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all pages print with a narrow white border around the outside edges of the paper. • Software Install Mode: Select On to enable the automatic installation of software. Choose from... Printing Upgrade Kit or HP Jet Direct boxes. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to change the print quality. Select Off to disable the automatic installation of software. Chapter 2 • Photo Fix: Select to enhance your photos. ◦...
... (default), HP Premium Photo Paper, Other, Plain or Other, Photo. • Borderless: Select to turn this off , all pages print with a narrow white border around the outside edges of the paper. • Software Install Mode: Select On to enable the automatic installation of software. Choose from... Printing Upgrade Kit or HP Jet Direct boxes. • Demo: Select to put the printer into the demo mode. • Set Language: Select to change the print quality. Select Off to disable the automatic installation of software. Chapter 2 • Photo Fix: Select to enhance your photos. ◦...
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... as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. To access print settings 1. b. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. c. Follow the steps for your photos • Change the print...
... as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. To access print settings 1. b. Use this software, also known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. c. Follow the steps for your photos • Change the print...
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...a memory card to a connected computer. Follow the steps for your computer, select the option to the memory card. For more information, see Software installation. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your operating system. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive... Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to 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. To save photos from the computer to open a folder that represents the memory card...
...a memory card to a connected computer. Follow the steps for your computer, select the option to the memory card. For more information, see Software installation. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your operating system. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive... Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to 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. To save photos from the computer to open a folder that represents the memory card...
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... USB drive icon on the front of the printer. 2. Select the files you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to continue. Follow the prompts on the memory card to the front camera port of the printer. NOTE: You cannot back up... slot on the desktop that you are printing. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: The path to print. 2. b. Enhance your photos...
... USB drive icon on the front of the printer. 2. Select the files you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you want to continue. Follow the prompts on the memory card to the front camera port of the printer. NOTE: You cannot back up... slot on the desktop that you are printing. Open the file that represents the memory card. 3. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose File, and then choose Print. NOTE: The path to print. 2. b. Enhance your photos...
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... quality setting for your operating system. To select a print quality and speed 1. Open the file that you want to print. 2. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Select File, and then select Print. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than...users a. b. NOTE: The path to optimize your photo printing. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on the software program you are using. Choose the Printer Features pane. Mac users a.
... quality setting for your operating system. To select a print quality and speed 1. Open the file that you want to print. 2. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Click Properties or Preferences. Select File, and then select Print. For most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than...users a. b. NOTE: The path to optimize your photo printing. Print quality settings • Automatic lets the printer use the appropriate setting based on the software program you are using. Choose the Printer Features pane. Mac users a.
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... results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific... Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Open the file that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you have ...
... results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. Change the paper type For best results, always select a specific... Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. To select a paper size 1. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Open the file that you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you have ...
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...appropriate paper for your operating system. Windows users a. Mac users a. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless check box to the.... • Verify that the photo paper you are using . Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. c. Guidelines • To learn ...
...appropriate paper for your operating system. Windows users a. Mac users a. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you are using is the selected printer. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless check box to the.... • Verify that the photo paper you are using . Follow the steps for current print job. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. c. Guidelines • To learn ...
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... is turned on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Verify that you..., and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. For more information, see Enhance your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job....
... is turned on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. Verify that you..., and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. For more information, see Enhance your paper. 3. Follow the steps for current print job....
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...Print. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you must have loaded. 6. For more information, see Printer specifications. • ...Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that the printer is the selected printer. Guidelines • To learn how to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer For more...
...Print. Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you are using . Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is checked. 6. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is turned on the software program you must have loaded. 6. For more information, see Printer specifications. • ...Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that the printer is the selected printer. Guidelines • To learn how to use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). For more information, see Printer specifications. 28 Print from a computer For more...
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... HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality is not important. Printing on the software program you are provided with the software ... for current print job. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. This is turned on index cards and other print settings that you want to be expected and does...
... HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. For more information, see Printer specifications. • Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as drafts, where print quality is not important. Printing on the software program you are provided with the software ... for current print job. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. This is turned on index cards and other print settings that you want to be expected and does...
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..., and print digital images, as well as create special projects. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). c. 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...
..., and print digital images, as well as create special projects. HP Photosmart software The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). c. 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...
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... the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the...software Solution: 1. Software installation issues 37 From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530...
... the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages Software installation issues This section contains the...software Solution: 1. Software installation issues 37 From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. 7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530...
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... the virus protection application or another software application that prevented a successful software installation. To enable Software Install Mode 1. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Quit all software applications. 4. Reinstall the printer software according to a Windows computer. If... press Print. 3. Cause: You might have accepted the license agreement screen during the installation. Solution: Make sure Software Install Mode option is checked. 5. Solution 2: Accept the license agreement during installation Solution: Disconnect and reconnect the ...
... the virus protection application or another software application that prevented a successful software installation. To enable Software Install Mode 1. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Quit all software applications. 4. Reinstall the printer software according to a Windows computer. If... press Print. 3. Cause: You might have accepted the license agreement screen during the installation. Solution: Make sure Software Install Mode option is checked. 5. Solution 2: Accept the license agreement during installation Solution: Disconnect and reconnect the ...
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... solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue 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. Cause: The installation did not solve the issue, try the next solution. To disable...
... solve the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue 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. Cause: The installation did not solve the issue, try the next solution. To disable...
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... try the next solution. Make sure that there is plugged in the printer menu. Cause: You canceled the install accidentally or installed the printer software, but it will not turn the printer back on . • The printout did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos ...from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting To enable Software Install Mode 1. Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on Solution: ▲ Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn...
... try the next solution. Make sure that there is plugged in the printer menu. Cause: You canceled the install accidentally or installed the printer software, but it will not turn the printer back on . • The printout did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos ...from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting To enable Software Install Mode 1. Solution 3: Turn the printer off and then back on Solution: ▲ Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn...