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... HP Photosmart 7400 series Quick Start booklet. ● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to qualified service personnel. ● Use in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The Regulatory Model Number for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Refer servicing to a power source. Notice The only warranties for incidental or consequential damages in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help...
... HP Photosmart 7400 series Quick Start booklet. ● Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to qualified service personnel. ● Use in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. The Regulatory Model Number for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Refer servicing to a power source. Notice The only warranties for incidental or consequential damages in the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help...
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Contents 1 Welcome ...3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Loading paper in the printer 8 Using print cartridges 10 Inserting memory cards 13 Supported file formats 13 Inserting a memory card 13 Viewing photos on your computer screen 16 Removing a memory card 16 3 Printing without a computer 17 Getting your photos from camera to printer 17 Deciding which photos to print 18 Choosing a layout 19 Selecting photos to print 19 Printing your photos 20 4 Getting connected 21 Connecting to a computer 21 Saving...
Contents 1 Welcome ...3 Printer parts ...4 2 Getting ready to print 7 Loading paper ...7 Choosing the right paper 7 Loading paper in the printer 8 Using print cartridges 10 Inserting memory cards 13 Supported file formats 13 Inserting a memory card 13 Viewing photos on your computer screen 16 Removing a memory card 16 3 Printing without a computer 17 Getting your photos from camera to printer 17 Deciding which photos to print 18 Choosing a layout 19 Selecting photos to print 19 Printing your photos 20 4 Getting connected 21 Connecting to a computer 21 Saving...
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... how to use the printer with the following documentation: ● Quick Start - Your new printer comes with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. The HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide is the book you set up the printer and print your computer, you for Macintosh. To learn how to quickly and easily print beautiful borderless photos Choosing a layout. The HP Photosmart 7400 series Quick Start booklet contains quick and easy instructions to help you are...
... how to use the printer with the following documentation: ● Quick Start - Your new printer comes with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information. The HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide is the book you set up the printer and print your computer, you for Macintosh. To learn how to quickly and easily print beautiful borderless photos Choosing a layout. The HP Photosmart 7400 series Quick Start booklet contains quick and easy instructions to help you are...
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... opposite direction until it lies flat. ● Hold photo paper by the edges to -high-resolution images from HP Premium Photo Paper scanners and digital cameras Casual and business photos HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper Text documents, draft versions, test and HP Premium Inkjet Paper alignment pages To keep your print job and how to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hp.com/go to prepare and load the trays for printing: ● Store unused paper in...
... opposite direction until it lies flat. ● Hold photo paper by the edges to -high-resolution images from HP Premium Photo Paper scanners and digital cameras Casual and business photos HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper Text documents, draft versions, test and HP Premium Inkjet Paper alignment pages To keep your print job and how to : ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hp.com/go to prepare and load the trays for printing: ● Store unused paper in...
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... paper. ● Load only one type and size of paper at a time. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to load In tray - Lower the top cover. Use the directions in the In tray, see Specifications. ● After loading paper, pull out the Out tray extender to hold larger-size printed pages. Tray to avoid paper jams. 4. Raise the top cover. Lower the Out tray. 5. paper Load envelopes with ● Envelopes the front side down in the In tray. Chapter 2 Loading paper in the printer Paper loading...
... paper. ● Load only one type and size of paper at a time. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to load In tray - Lower the top cover. Use the directions in the In tray, see Specifications. ● After loading paper, pull out the Out tray extender to hold larger-size printed pages. Tray to avoid paper jams. 4. Raise the top cover. Lower the Out tray. 5. paper Load envelopes with ● Envelopes the front side down in the In tray. Chapter 2 Loading paper in the printer Paper loading...
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... using only HP print cartridges. see the back cover for the cartridge numbers you can use with this print cartridge in the RIGHT stall Photo HP #58 Photo HP #58 Photo HP #58 Black HP #56 Caution Check that you have removed the cardboard from inside the device. 2. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the box. Inserting and replacing the print cartridges Preparing the printer and cartridges 1. Make sure the power is not covered...
... using only HP print cartridges. see the back cover for the cartridge numbers you can use with this print cartridge in the RIGHT stall Photo HP #58 Photo HP #58 Photo HP #58 Black HP #56 Caution Check that you have removed the cardboard from inside the device. 2. Remove the bright pink tape from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is on the box. Inserting and replacing the print cartridges Preparing the printer and cartridges 1. Make sure the power is not covered...
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... install the Tri-color cartridge in the left stall. 4. The printer continues to print, but at a slight upward angle into the right stall so the copper-colored contacts go in the right stall to enter Ink-backup Printing Mode. Inserting the cartridges 1. Lower the top cover. Tip Ink-backup Printing Mode lets you insert it. 3. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 11 Replace the empty cartridge as soon as you keep printing...
... install the Tri-color cartridge in the left stall. 4. The printer continues to print, but at a slight upward angle into the right stall so the copper-colored contacts go in the right stall to enter Ink-backup Printing Mode. Inserting the cartridges 1. Lower the top cover. Tip Ink-backup Printing Mode lets you insert it. 3. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 11 Replace the empty cartridge as soon as you keep printing...
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... on the printer screen to view the photo numbers rapidly. 4. Press and hold the button to indicate your memory card is loaded, the photo will automatically print a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) borderless photo - Whenever this Load tabbed 4 x 6.5 inch with .5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm) photo paper or untabbed 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper into the In tray. Note their corresponding index numbers. 3. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 19 just...
... on the printer screen to view the photo numbers rapidly. 4. Press and hold the button to indicate your memory card is loaded, the photo will automatically print a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) borderless photo - Whenever this Load tabbed 4 x 6.5 inch with .5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm) photo paper or untabbed 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper into the In tray. Note their corresponding index numbers. 3. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 19 just...
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... HP Image Zone software to your photos with others. the printer must be connected through a USB cable to a computer with Internet access and have all the HP software installed. Chapter 4 Connecting to other people through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using HP Instant Share. 22 HP Photosmart 7400 series See the HP Image Zone onscreen Help for information about using e-mail, online albums, or an online photo finishing service. Insert a memory card...
... HP Image Zone software to your photos with others. the printer must be connected through a USB cable to a computer with Internet access and have all the HP software installed. Chapter 4 Connecting to other people through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using HP Instant Share. 22 HP Photosmart 7400 series See the HP Image Zone onscreen Help for information about using e-mail, online albums, or an online photo finishing service. Insert a memory card...
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... large file attachments ● Create online albums to share photos with your photos than ever before. 5 Printing from a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which is only installed if you choose the Typical installation option. The HP Image Zone lets you easily: ● E-mail images using HP Instant Share. HP Instant Share lets you use your specific printer model, see the Quick Start booklet. Use it usually chooses those settings...
... large file attachments ● Create online albums to share photos with your photos than ever before. 5 Printing from a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which is only installed if you choose the Typical installation option. The HP Image Zone lets you easily: ● E-mail images using HP Instant Share. HP Instant Share lets you use your specific printer model, see the Quick Start booklet. Use it usually chooses those settings...
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... this time appears in the HP Software Update window. - Contact HP directly to select it. 5. The HP Image Zone software is available, check the box beside the update to order software updates on CD. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 25 Click Install. 6. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (All Programs in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Software Update searches the HP website for your computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in Windows XP) > HP > HP Software Update. 3. If...
... this time appears in the HP Software Update window. - Contact HP directly to select it. 5. The HP Image Zone software is available, check the box beside the update to order software updates on CD. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 25 Click Install. 6. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (All Programs in the HP Software Update window. 4. HP Software Update searches the HP website for your computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, a software update appears in Windows XP) > HP > HP Software Update. 3. If...
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... more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Caution 2 Do not clean the interior of the printer 1. Keep all three levels of months to ensure you print, the print cartridges might need to ensure that has been lightly moistened with the printer. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 27 Caution 1 Do not use any type of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos you may damage the printer finish. Caution 3 Do...
... more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Caution 2 Do not clean the interior of the printer 1. Keep all three levels of months to ensure you print, the print cartridges might need to ensure that has been lightly moistened with the printer. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 27 Caution 1 Do not use any type of the printer with a soft cloth that the photos you may damage the printer finish. Caution 3 Do...
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... HP Photosmart 7400 series Aligning the print cartridges When you first install a print cartridge in the printer, you must use the software that can damage the print cartridge) - Open the top cover of paper with the ink nozzle plate facing up, being careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the printer. ● Store the packaged photo paper on the print cartridge contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge copper-colored...
... HP Photosmart 7400 series Aligning the print cartridges When you first install a print cartridge in the printer, you must use the software that can damage the print cartridge) - Open the top cover of paper with the ink nozzle plate facing up, being careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzle plate with the printer. ● Store the packaged photo paper on the print cartridge contacts and cause printing problems. To clean the print cartridge copper-colored...
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... asked questions about using the printer software and printing from a computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For troubleshooting information about using the printer and printing without a computer. The On light is busy processing information. Paper jam - Turn on the printer. Out of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in again. Printer hardware problems Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for instructions. The printer is flashing red. Top cover open - Incorrect print cartridge installed ● If...
... asked questions about using the printer software and printing from a computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For troubleshooting information about using the printer and printing without a computer. The On light is busy processing information. Paper jam - Turn on the printer. Out of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in again. Printer hardware problems Before contacting Customer Care, read this section for instructions. The printer is flashing red. Top cover open - Incorrect print cartridge installed ● If...
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... save photos in . For a list of supported file formats, see HP Customer Care. Wait one minute, then plug it in , but it has been sitting unused for instructions. ● If the printer is a normal part of the power-down process. This is flashing amber. A serious printing error has occurred. The next time you are unable to solve the problem, go to a computer, turn off the printer...
... save photos in . For a list of supported file formats, see HP Customer Care. Wait one minute, then plug it in , but it has been sitting unused for instructions. ● If the printer is a normal part of the power-down process. This is flashing amber. A serious printing error has occurred. The next time you are unable to solve the problem, go to a computer, turn off the printer...
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... problems. ● If you replace a print cartridge and don't calibrate it produces the best quality output. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that it , print quality and speed will result in Ink-backup Printing Mode. Photo paper does not feed into place. Load one edge of the print cartridges has been removed. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 33 The printer does not print 4 x 6 inch (10 X 15 cm) borderless photos. Printing is very slow. If the photo paper...
... problems. ● If you replace a print cartridge and don't calibrate it produces the best quality output. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that it , print quality and speed will result in Ink-backup Printing Mode. Photo paper does not feed into place. Load one edge of the print cartridges has been removed. HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide 33 The printer does not print 4 x 6 inch (10 X 15 cm) borderless photos. Printing is very slow. If the photo paper...
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... experience paper jams when printing on , the ink level is flashing, the ink level may be too low to see Loading paper in the printer and turn it does not stick together. Replace the missing print cartridge with only the black print cartridge installed. No page came out of paper may be stuck together. The paper jammed while printing. If the indicator is low. Use HP-designed inkjet paper for printing. If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project...
... experience paper jams when printing on , the ink level is flashing, the ink level may be too low to see Loading paper in the printer and turn it does not stick together. Replace the missing print cartridge with only the black print cartridge installed. No page came out of paper may be stuck together. The paper jammed while printing. If the indicator is low. Use HP-designed inkjet paper for printing. If you cancelled the process before starting the new printing project...
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... more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Align the print cartridges from the printer's control panel. The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one . ● One of ink. For more information, see Inserting the cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for the printer. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridges. - Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the printer control panel. For more information, see Loading paper in Ink-backup Printing Mode. Check to see if the print cartridge status indicator appears on how...
... more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Align the print cartridges from the printer's control panel. The printer enters Ink-backup Printing Mode when one . ● One of ink. For more information, see Inserting the cartridges. ● Use photo paper designed for the printer. Remove and then reinsert the print cartridges. - Run an automatic print cartridge cleaning procedure from the printer control panel. For more information, see Loading paper in Ink-backup Printing Mode. Check to see if the print cartridge status indicator appears on how...
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... not solve the problem, try cleaning the copper-colored contacts on solid (not flashing), the ink level is low. ● When the print cartridge status indicator is flashing, either there's a paper jam or the printer is on the print cartridges. The paper jammed while printing. - Load one for print cartridge status, and another for paper status. For more information, see No page came out of paper. 36 HP Photosmart 7400 series If these solutions do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). This indicator...
... not solve the problem, try cleaning the copper-colored contacts on solid (not flashing), the ink level is low. ● When the print cartridge status indicator is flashing, either there's a paper jam or the printer is on the print cartridges. The paper jammed while printing. - Load one for print cartridge status, and another for paper status. For more information, see No page came out of paper. 36 HP Photosmart 7400 series If these solutions do not work, replace the print cartridge(s). This indicator...
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... photo paper 28 troubleshooting 35 R regulatory notices 49 removing memory cards 16 replacing print cartridges 10 S saving photos to 21 system requirements 41 updating software 24 control panel 4 Customer Care 37 D documentation, printer 3 DPOF files 20 E e-mailing photos 22 F file formats, supported 13 H help. See print cartridges cleaning print cartridge contacts 28 print cartridges 27 printer 27 CompactFlash 13 computer connecting to printer 21 printing from memory cards 20 photo index 18 selecting layout 19 without 17 saving photos to computer 21 HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide...
... photo paper 28 troubleshooting 35 R regulatory notices 49 removing memory cards 16 replacing print cartridges 10 S saving photos to 21 system requirements 41 updating software 24 control panel 4 Customer Care 37 D documentation, printer 3 DPOF files 20 E e-mailing photos 22 F file formats, supported 13 H help. See print cartridges cleaning print cartridge contacts 28 print cartridges 27 printer 27 CompactFlash 13 computer connecting to printer 21 printing from memory cards 20 photo index 18 selecting layout 19 without 17 saving photos to computer 21 HP Photosmart 7400 series User's Guide...