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English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Use the touch screen...6 The quick touch frame...6 "9-up" and "1-up" views...7 The printer status bar...7 Photo icons...8 How to use the printer menus 9 2 Print basics Load your paper...10 Insert a memory card...10 Print from a memory card...11 Enhance or edit your photos...12 Use Photo Fix...12 Remove red-eye from your photos 12 Print from a computer...13 Install the software and connect the USB cable 13 Transfer photos from a memory card to the computer 13 Protect...
English Contents 1 Get started The HP Photosmart at a glance 5 Use the touch screen...6 The quick touch frame...6 "9-up" and "1-up" views...7 The printer status bar...7 Photo icons...8 How to use the printer menus 9 2 Print basics Load your paper...10 Insert a memory card...10 Print from a memory card...11 Enhance or edit your photos...12 Use Photo Fix...12 Remove red-eye from your photos 12 Print from a computer...13 Install the software and connect the USB cable 13 Transfer photos from a memory card to the computer 13 Protect...
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... stylus in place, before loading paper. NOTE: Read the Setup Guide first to a PictBridge device. Push the tray gently back to insert or remove a print cartridge. 8 Output tray (open position before first use. 5 Memory card/PictBridge light: The light flashes if the printer is turning on or off . 1 Get started 5 The HP Photosmart at a glance English 8 Figure 1-1 Front and rear views 1 Touch screen: View photos and menus here. The light is solid when the printer is ready to print. 7 Print cartridge door (closed): Open...
... stylus in place, before loading paper. NOTE: Read the Setup Guide first to a PictBridge device. Push the tray gently back to insert or remove a print cartridge. 8 Output tray (open position before first use. 5 Memory card/PictBridge light: The light flashes if the printer is turning on or off . 1 Get started 5 The HP Photosmart at a glance English 8 Figure 1-1 Front and rear views 1 Touch screen: View photos and menus here. The light is solid when the printer is ready to print. 7 Print cartridge door (closed): Open...
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... screen Use your finger or with the stylus. 2 Quick touch frame: Displays printer buttons and indicator lights. 3 Printer menu: Touch to access the printer menu. 4 Slide show: Touch to start a slide show of the touch screen, and provides quick access to a computer here using a USB cable. Chapter 1 (continued) 10 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, an iPod, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. 11 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. 12 USB port: Connect the printer...
... screen Use your finger or with the stylus. 2 Quick touch frame: Displays printer buttons and indicator lights. 3 Printer menu: Touch to access the printer menu. 4 Slide show: Touch to start a slide show of the touch screen, and provides quick access to a computer here using a USB cable. Chapter 1 (continued) 10 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, an iPod, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. 11 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. 12 USB port: Connect the printer...
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... screen you are displayed one at a time, so you insert a memory card or connect a photo storage device to the printer, thumbnails of ink estimated to be viewed at a time. 2 1-up view: In 1-up view. 3 Selection circle: Touch the circle in the print cartridge. "9-up" and "1-up" views You can view up to nine photos on the card or device appear on the touchscreen. The printer status bar The printer status...
... screen you are displayed one at a time, so you insert a memory card or connect a photo storage device to the printer, thumbnails of ink estimated to be viewed at a time. 2 1-up view: In 1-up view. 3 Selection circle: Touch the circle in the print cartridge. "9-up" and "1-up" views You can view up to nine photos on the card or device appear on the touchscreen. The printer status bar The printer status...
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... the printer memory card slot. Touch to play the video clip. 8 HP Photosmart A820 series The icon flashes on a selected photo. Photo icons The default thumbnail or 9-up view. Copies: Touch in 1-up view. Touch to select or deselect a photo or frame of a video. Number of selected photos: Displays the number of a photo or video clip. Some icons show the status of selected photos. Red-eye: Appears only in 1-up view is printing. English Chapter 1 Printer status bar icons (continued) Printer status...
... the printer memory card slot. Touch to play the video clip. 8 HP Photosmart A820 series The icon flashes on a selected photo. Photo icons The default thumbnail or 9-up view. Copies: Touch in 1-up view. Touch to select or deselect a photo or frame of a video. Number of selected photos: Displays the number of a photo or video clip. Some icons show the status of selected photos. Red-eye: Appears only in 1-up view is printing. English Chapter 1 Printer status bar icons (continued) Printer status...
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... for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. To use the printer menus The printer menus contain many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing, are dimmed. Menu options that are not accessible are usually available by a check mark. 3. Touch an option to open it or to perform the operation it . 3 Menu scroll arrows: Touch to scroll through the menus. 2. The selected menu option...
... for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. To use the printer menus The printer menus contain many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing, are dimmed. Menu options that are not accessible are usually available by a check mark. 3. Touch an option to open it or to perform the operation it . 3 Menu scroll arrows: Touch to scroll through the menus. 2. The selected menu option...
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... you are using panorama paper, leave the input tray lid open. Chapter 2 Load your memory card. 10 HP Photosmart A820 series NOTE: Loading paper without bending the paper. 6. When loading, slide the paper to the left to fit close to the edge of the paper without opening the input tray may cause a paper jam. 2. Pull the paper-width guide forward, then slide it to select the correct slot for your paper NOTE: Load only one type and size of the...
... you are using panorama paper, leave the input tray lid open. Chapter 2 Load your memory card. 10 HP Photosmart A820 series NOTE: Loading paper without bending the paper. 6. When loading, slide the paper to the left to fit close to the edge of the paper without opening the input tray may cause a paper jam. 2. Pull the paper-width guide forward, then slide it to select the correct slot for your paper NOTE: Load only one type and size of the...
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... quick touch frame once for the photo or photos in 1-up view. 3. English Figure 2-1 Memory card slots 1 xD-Picture Card 2 Compact Flash I and II (except Microdrive) 3 Memory Stick 4 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card This section describes several copies of the same photo, touch the the number of the same photo, and so on the quick touch frame. 2. Navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card by touching the and buttons on .
... quick touch frame once for the photo or photos in 1-up view. 3. English Figure 2-1 Memory card slots 1 xD-Picture Card 2 Compact Flash I and II (except Microdrive) 3 Memory Stick 4 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print from a memory card This section describes several copies of the same photo, touch the the number of the same photo, and so on the quick touch frame. 2. Navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card by touching the and buttons on .
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... icon on the inserted memory card. Photo Fix remains off until you turn off Photo Fix 1. Your original photo remains unchanged. 12 HP Photosmart A820 series To turn it on again. Photo Fix is not saved with a flash. Red-eye removal only affects the way the photo prints as explained in photos taken with the photo. to the thumbnail view, touch . 5. Photo Fix is selected. Enhance or edit your photos You can enhance...
... icon on the inserted memory card. Photo Fix remains off until you turn off Photo Fix 1. Your original photo remains unchanged. 12 HP Photosmart A820 series To turn it on again. Photo Fix is not saved with a flash. Red-eye removal only affects the way the photo prints as explained in photos taken with the photo. to the thumbnail view, touch . 5. Photo Fix is selected. Enhance or edit your photos You can enhance...
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... computer. Insert a memory card that contains photos into your computer. 4. Print from a memory card to purchase it . If the Install Wizard does not appear, locate the setup.exe file on the back of the printer, and connect the other end to your desktop, double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 2. Install the software and connect the USB cable Windows users Mac users Important: Do not connect a USB cable until the installation is displayed If the printer does not detect red-eye...
... computer. Insert a memory card that contains photos into your computer. 4. Print from a memory card to purchase it . If the Install Wizard does not appear, locate the setup.exe file on the back of the printer, and connect the other end to your desktop, double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 2. Install the software and connect the USB cable Windows users Mac users Important: Do not connect a USB cable until the installation is displayed If the printer does not detect red-eye...
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.../inkusage. WARNING! Load HP Advanced Photo paper in the input tray in preparation for printing, and in the initialization process, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. CAUTION: Check that results from the cartridge. They can leak into the printer and cause damage. For best print quality, HP recommends that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Open the print cartridge door of different ways, including in printhead servicing, which prepares the...
.../inkusage. WARNING! Load HP Advanced Photo paper in the input tray in preparation for printing, and in the initialization process, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. CAUTION: Check that results from the cartridge. They can leak into the printer and cause damage. For best print quality, HP recommends that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Open the print cartridge door of different ways, including in printhead servicing, which prepares the...
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... alignment page that prints. For more information, go in the cradle to remove it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to ensure high print quality. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions and lets you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge in first. Creative projects 15 If you recycle used print cartridges free of your photos...
... alignment page that prints. For more information, go in the cradle to remove it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to ensure high print quality. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions and lets you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge in first. Creative projects 15 If you recycle used print cartridges free of your photos...
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... can change the color and line weight or switch to an eraser tool to this option if it by touching the appropriate button on the photo. After a drawing has been added to use the Draw creative option 1. English To use the stylus. Remove the packing tape to a photo, you draw or write on the printer, taped into the storage area above the printer memory card slots. The stylus...
... can change the color and line weight or switch to an eraser tool to this option if it by touching the appropriate button on the photo. After a drawing has been added to use the Draw creative option 1. English To use the stylus. Remove the packing tape to a photo, you draw or write on the printer, taped into the storage area above the printer memory card slots. The stylus...
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... 1-up view. 2. Touch Get Creative when viewing a photo in the language set you add text (24 characters maximum) to this option if it is displayed. 18 HP Photosmart A820 series Touch the Design Gallery creative option. Use the onscreen arrows to navigate to the current photo by using the touch screen keyboard. Chapter 3 English To use the Design Galley creative option with that...
... 1-up view. 2. Touch Get Creative when viewing a photo in the language set you add text (24 characters maximum) to this option if it is displayed. 18 HP Photosmart A820 series Touch the Design Gallery creative option. Use the onscreen arrows to navigate to the current photo by using the touch screen keyboard. Chapter 3 English To use the Design Galley creative option with that...
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... can select from the photo. 5. English To use the Caption creative option 1. Touch to return to the main Clip Art window to the location you add clip art to rotate it around on the photo. When you can switch among four keyboard layouts - Get creative 19 Adjust the clip art using the appropriate onscreen buttons to make typing easier. 4. Uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and...
... can select from the photo. 5. English To use the Caption creative option 1. Touch to return to the main Clip Art window to the location you add clip art to rotate it around on the photo. When you can switch among four keyboard layouts - Get creative 19 Adjust the clip art using the appropriate onscreen buttons to make typing easier. 4. Uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and...
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... mode. Follow the prompt to use the Albums creative option 1. Change the number of pages that category. Touch to select a different category. 4. Touch the desired album. 5. Touch to return to the main Album window to print the album. The first selected photo appears on pages. Touch Shuffle repeatedly, if necessary, until the photos are in an album also deletes the album. 20 HP Photosmart A820 series...
... mode. Follow the prompt to use the Albums creative option 1. Change the number of pages that category. Touch to select a different category. 4. Touch the desired album. 5. Touch to return to the main Album window to print the album. The first selected photo appears on pages. Touch Shuffle repeatedly, if necessary, until the photos are in an album also deletes the album. 20 HP Photosmart A820 series...
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... clear the paper jam: • If the paper came part way through the front of the printer, try the following kinds of paper from the input tray. Then, gently pull the jammed paper to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting and support 21 Touch the icon on the quick touch frame. 2. English 4 Troubleshooting and support Before contacting HP support, read this section for the following : • Turn off the printer. • Turn on the printer...
... clear the paper jam: • If the paper came part way through the front of the printer, try the following kinds of paper from the input tray. Then, gently pull the jammed paper to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting and support 21 Touch the icon on the quick touch frame. 2. English 4 Troubleshooting and support Before contacting HP support, read this section for the following : • Turn off the printer. • Turn on the printer...
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... clean the print cartridge. English Chapter 4 Print quality is poor Cause: • You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera. • You may not be using a paper type intended for use on a touch screen from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the Toolbox. • Print a test page and replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A820 series printer comes with and without connecting it to a computer, and contains troubleshooting tips and support...
... clean the print cartridge. English Chapter 4 Print quality is poor Cause: • You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera. • You may not be using a paper type intended for use on a touch screen from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the Toolbox. • Print a test page and replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information Your new HP Photosmart A820 series printer comes with and without connecting it to a computer, and contains troubleshooting tips and support...
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... online Help on your computer: • Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs) > HP > HP Photosmart A820 series > Photosmart Help. • Mac: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Library > HP Product Help. HP online support is SDGOA-0703. Support options and availability vary by device, country/region, and language. Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0703 For regulatory identification purposes, the product is free during the printer limited warranty period. HP support 23 Check the documentation...
... online Help on your computer: • Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs) > HP > HP Photosmart A820 series > Photosmart Help. • Mac: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Library > HP Product Help. HP online support is SDGOA-0703. Support options and availability vary by device, country/region, and language. Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0703 For regulatory identification purposes, the product is free during the printer limited warranty period. HP support 23 Check the documentation...
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.../60 Hz Power consumption: 16.5 W typical while printing (24.2 W peak); 7.7 W typical when idle; 5.1 W typical when off Rest of world Power requirements: HP Part #0957-2120 power adapter; input voltage: 100-240 VAC; input voltage: 120 VAC; English Category Operating system requirements Environmental specifications Supported media types and sizes Paper tray capacity Power requirements and power consumption Specifications Windows: Microsoft® Windows XP, XP Professional, x64 Edition, or Vista Mac: Mac® X v10...
.../60 Hz Power consumption: 16.5 W typical while printing (24.2 W peak); 7.7 W typical when idle; 5.1 W typical when off Rest of world Power requirements: HP Part #0957-2120 power adapter; input voltage: 100-240 VAC; input voltage: 120 VAC; English Category Operating system requirements Environmental specifications Supported media types and sizes Paper tray capacity Power requirements and power consumption Specifications Windows: Microsoft® Windows XP, XP Professional, x64 Edition, or Vista Mac: Mac® X v10...