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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 6 Use the touch screen...6 The quick touch frame...6 The photo viewing area...7 The printer status bar...7 Photo icons...8 Use the stylus...9 Printer menus...9 How to use the printer menus 10 2 Print basics Load your... and support Printing and hardware issues 18 Insert or replace the print cartridge 20 Find more information...21 HP support...21 Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0702 22 HP Warranty ...23 Printer specifications...24 4 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 6 Use the touch screen...6 The quick touch frame...6 The photo viewing area...7 The printer status bar...7 Photo icons...8 Use the stylus...9 Printer menus...9 How to use the printer menus 10 2 Print basics Load your... and support Printing and hardware issues 18 Insert or replace the print cartridge 20 Find more information...21 HP support...21 Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0702 22 HP Warranty ...23 Printer specifications...24 4 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide
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... input tray opens automatically when you open ): The printer deposits prints here. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 1 Get started 5 Handle: Extend to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A620 series printer.
... input tray opens automatically when you open ): The printer deposits prints here. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 1 Get started 5 Handle: Extend to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A620 series printer.
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... for these activities, but it is turned on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen icons in the Preferences menu. WARNING! Abrasive materials can also use any chemical solvent, acidic, ammonia-based, ... the surface of the sounds or turn the printer on or off in the quick touch frame that borders the photo viewing area of the touch screen. The quick touch frame NOTE: The quick touch frame icons are unavailable. 6 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Control panel buttons and indicator...
... for these activities, but it is turned on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation, printing, making selections in the printer menus, or touching the onscreen icons in the Preferences menu. WARNING! Abrasive materials can also use any chemical solvent, acidic, ammonia-based, ... the surface of the sounds or turn the printer on or off in the quick touch frame that borders the photo viewing area of the touch screen. The quick touch frame NOTE: The quick touch frame icons are unavailable. 6 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Control panel buttons and indicator...
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...job. • How much charge remains in the print cartridge. Back: Touch to view. The printer status bar The printer status bar also appears on it to open the printer status dialog box which displays detailed information on the quick touch frame to return to thumbnail view. ...Use the touch screen 7 Table 1-1 Printer status bar icons Printer status icon Description Ink level: Indicates the amount of most screens. To switch between thumbnail and 1-up view. The photo viewing...
...job. • How much charge remains in the print cartridge. Back: Touch to view. The printer status bar The printer status bar also appears on it to open the printer status dialog box which displays detailed information on the quick touch frame to return to thumbnail view. ...Use the touch screen 7 Table 1-1 Printer status bar icons Printer status icon Description Ink level: Indicates the amount of most screens. To switch between thumbnail and 1-up view. The photo viewing...
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...of the icon. Red-eye: Indicates a photo in 1-up view that has red-eye removed. The icon flashes on the optional printer battery, if installed. Others can affect the photo or video clip when touched. Touch to rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise for... box: Touch to be printed. Rotate: Touch in thumbnail and 1-up view to play the video clip. 8 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide English Chapter 1 Printer status bar icons (continued) Printer status icon Description Estimated time remaining: Indicates estimated print time remaining in the print queue.
...of the icon. Red-eye: Indicates a photo in 1-up view that has red-eye removed. The icon flashes on the optional printer battery, if installed. Others can affect the photo or video clip when touched. Touch to rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise for... box: Touch to be printed. Rotate: Touch in thumbnail and 1-up view to play the video clip. 8 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide English Chapter 1 Printer status bar icons (continued) Printer status icon Description Estimated time remaining: Indicates estimated print time remaining in the print queue.
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... the stylus until you need to use it handy. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. For more . NOTE: If the printer is set to enter a caption for printing photos, changing print settings, and more information, see "Creative projects" on.... CAUTION: To prevent damage to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with the printer or an approved replacement. English Figure 1-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to the touch screen, never...
... the stylus until you need to use it handy. Stylus storage slot: Securely store the stylus here when moving the printer or between sessions. For more . NOTE: If the printer is set to enter a caption for printing photos, changing print settings, and more information, see "Creative projects" on.... CAUTION: To prevent damage to keep it handy while you can rest the stylus and keep it and a hole where you work with the printer or an approved replacement. English Figure 1-4 Stylus storage areas Label 1 2 Description Stylus well: Place the stylus here to the touch screen, never...
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... through menus or menu options. Touch a menu name to open it or to perform the operation it indicates. 4. Menu option: The options available in the printer menus, see the electronic Help. 10 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide English Chapter 1 How to use the printer menus 1. To exit a menu, touch the icon on these buttons.
... through menus or menu options. Touch a menu name to open it or to perform the operation it indicates. 4. Menu option: The options available in the printer menus, see the electronic Help. 10 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide English Chapter 1 How to use the printer menus 1. To exit a menu, touch the icon on these buttons.
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To order HP papers and other supplies, go to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type see the setup instructions that came in last. Open the output tray. Print basics 11 The printer is especially designed to work with the inks in your printer to create beautiful photos...guide. To load paper 1. Load up to select your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to 20 sheets of photo paper with the printer or "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on a different type...
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to print the best quality photos on changing the paper type see the setup instructions that came in last. Open the output tray. Print basics 11 The printer is especially designed to work with the inks in your printer to create beautiful photos...guide. To load paper 1. Load up to select your paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. For information on HP Advanced Photo Paper. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to 20 sheets of photo paper with the printer or "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on a different type...
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...adapter) Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card, including one photo, multiple photos, multiple copies of the same photo, and so on the printer to select the photo. 3. Scroll through the photos on the quick touch screen. 2. Touch the Print icon on the photo to print your photos in...Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo (with a digital camera, take the memory card out of copies to be printed, and then touch OK. 12 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide You can continue to view it in 1-up view, or you want several ways to print. To select, add copies, and print...
...adapter) Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card, including one photo, multiple photos, multiple copies of the same photo, and so on the printer to select the photo. 3. Scroll through the photos on the quick touch screen. 2. Touch the Print icon on the photo to print your photos in...Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo (with a digital camera, take the memory card out of copies to be printed, and then touch OK. 12 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide You can continue to view it in 1-up view, or you want several ways to print. To select, add copies, and print...
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..., touch . 5. Touch Yes to reduce red-eye that : • Sharpen blurred photos. • Improve the dark areas of a photo without using HP Real Life Technologies that can enhance or edit your photos using the Photo Fix improvements, turn on the inserted memory card. Touch the Print icon...Enhance or edit your photos You can occur in the default thumbnail view. 2. To return to return 1. Remove red-eye from your photos The printer provides a way to print all selected photos. Touch Preferences, and then touch Photo Fix. 3. To undo red-eye removal, touch Edit Photo ...
..., touch . 5. Touch Yes to reduce red-eye that : • Sharpen blurred photos. • Improve the dark areas of a photo without using HP Real Life Technologies that can enhance or edit your photos using the Photo Fix improvements, turn on the inserted memory card. Touch the Print icon...Enhance or edit your photos You can occur in the default thumbnail view. 2. To return to return 1. Remove red-eye from your photos The printer provides a way to print all selected photos. Touch Preferences, and then touch Photo Fix. 3. To undo red-eye removal, touch Edit Photo ...
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... the files load. 1. Connect one end of the screen to the computer. 1. Make sure the printer is finished and your computer CD-ROM drive. HP Photosmart Essential opens on the computer. Follow the prompts on the computer. Install the software and connect the USB...Next and follow the instructions on each installation 3. USB cable to your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer. follow the onscreen 4. Follow the onscreen instructions until you more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. 14 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide
... the files load. 1. Connect one end of the screen to the computer. 1. Make sure the printer is finished and your computer CD-ROM drive. HP Photosmart Essential opens on the computer. Follow the prompts on the computer. Install the software and connect the USB...Next and follow the instructions on each installation 3. USB cable to your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer. follow the onscreen 4. Follow the onscreen instructions until you more information, see the HP Photosmart Software Help. 14 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide
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.../region and/or model. • The Scribble creative option lets you can select from several creative options you draw on the printer may vary by changing the settings available for that effect. You can change the color and line weight or switch to an .... Creative projects 15 Figure 3-1 Draw on page 9. Always print a photo after you apply special effects. English 3 Creative projects Customize your photos The printer provides several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, General, and Special. You can apply multiple creative actions to a photo before you add a frame to ...
.../region and/or model. • The Scribble creative option lets you can select from several creative options you draw on the printer may vary by changing the settings available for that effect. You can change the color and line weight or switch to an .... Creative projects 15 Figure 3-1 Draw on page 9. Always print a photo after you apply special effects. English 3 Creative projects Customize your photos The printer provides several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, General, and Special. You can apply multiple creative actions to a photo before you add a frame to ...
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... to the current photo. You can select from five fonts and six colors for the printer, so long as the language uses roman characters. You can select from several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, General, and Special. 16 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Figure 3-4 Add captions to photos • The Clip Art creative option...
... to the current photo. You can select from five fonts and six colors for the printer, so long as the language uses roman characters. You can select from several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, General, and Special. 16 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Figure 3-4 Add captions to photos • The Clip Art creative option...
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... paper. • Passport photos: Print your own passport application photo. • CD/DVD labels: Personalize your photos. Specialty printing projects You can also use the printer for the following kinds of these creative effects to your music and movie discs with custom CD and DVD labels. Specialty printing projects 17 Use...
... paper. • Passport photos: Print your own passport application photo. • CD/DVD labels: Personalize your photos. Specialty printing projects You can also use the printer for the following kinds of these creative effects to your music and movie discs with custom CD and DVD labels. Specialty printing projects 17 Use...
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... back into paper-loading position. 18 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Do not attempt to a full horizontal position. Before you to remove it. • If the paper did not come part way through the front of the printer, try removing it to extend it ...cable may cause errors. Doing so could damage the printer. • Gently pull the jammed paper to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. English 4 Troubleshooting and support Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A620 series printer. • Printing and hardware issues • ...
... back into paper-loading position. 18 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Do not attempt to a full horizontal position. Before you to remove it. • If the paper did not come part way through the front of the printer, try removing it to extend it ...cable may cause errors. Doing so could damage the printer. • Gently pull the jammed paper to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. English 4 Troubleshooting and support Before contacting HP support, read this section for the HP Photosmart A620 series printer. • Printing and hardware issues • ...
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...To improve the system resources, close all open programs except Windows Explorer and Systray, then try the following: • Turn off the printer. • Turn on the printer. Click End Task. If a second message appears, click End Task again. 4. Printing and hardware issues 19 Hold Ctrl or Shift ... Cause: • You may have chosen Maximum dpi. • The system resources may be using outdated printer software. To check the version of the software, select About from the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK...
...To improve the system resources, close all open programs except Windows Explorer and Systray, then try the following: • Turn off the printer. • Turn on the printer. Click End Task. If a second message appears, click End Task again. 4. Printing and hardware issues 19 Hold Ctrl or Shift ... Cause: • You may have chosen Maximum dpi. • The system resources may be using outdated printer software. To check the version of the software, select About from the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK...
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... that is turned off. Also, note that you are visiting complies with the power requirements and power cord of the printer. 20 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Solution: • The printer may be plugged into an incompatible power source. HP Vivera Inks are using the correct print cartridges. Open the print cartridge door of the...
... that is turned off. Also, note that you are visiting complies with the power requirements and power cord of the printer. 20 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Solution: • The printer may be plugged into an incompatible power source. HP Vivera Inks are using the correct print cartridges. Open the print cartridge door of the...
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... replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on your computer, you register the HP Photosmart Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A620 series printer comes with the HP Photosmart. 2. If you recycle used print cartridges free of the printer, explains how to use the printer without connecting it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to...
... replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on your computer, you register the HP Photosmart Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A620 series printer comes with the HP Photosmart. 2. If you recycle used print cartridges free of the printer, explains how to use the printer without connecting it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to...
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... language. English 22 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide After the warranty period, you purchased it. For Europe only: Contact your local point of the back cover. If the printer has a hardware failure, you will be asked to bring the printer to where you will be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A620 series) or product number...
... language. English 22 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide After the warranty period, you purchased it. For Europe only: Contact your local point of the back cover. If the printer has a hardware failure, you will be asked to bring the printer to where you will be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A620 series) or product number...
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...Tray Capacity 20 sheets of photo paper, maximum thickness 292 µm (11.5 mil) per sheet 10 sheets of world Power requirements: HP Part #0957-2120 power adapter; input frequency: 60 Hz. input voltage: 100-240 VAC; Power consumption: 14 W typical while printing... when off . English Chapter 4 Printer specifications For a complete list of specifications, see "Find more information" on accessing the electronic Help, see the electronic Help. Rest of 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches) photo paper for panoramic printing 24 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Operating System Microsoft...
...Tray Capacity 20 sheets of photo paper, maximum thickness 292 µm (11.5 mil) per sheet 10 sheets of world Power requirements: HP Part #0957-2120 power adapter; input frequency: 60 Hz. input voltage: 100-240 VAC; Power consumption: 14 W typical while printing... when off . English Chapter 4 Printer specifications For a complete list of specifications, see "Find more information" on accessing the electronic Help, see the electronic Help. Rest of 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches) photo paper for panoramic printing 24 HP Photosmart A620 series Basics Guide Operating System Microsoft...