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Question posted by Robmons on July 22nd, 2013

Photo Tray Problem Shows On Screen, I Can't Figure Out How To Get It Right

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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on August 8th, 2013 7:50 AM
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Step one: Uninstall the printer software
  1. Disconnect the USB cable from the rear of the printer (if it is connected).
  2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
  3. Right-click or tap and hold the bottom left corner of the screen, and then click or tap Programs and Features . A list of currently installed programs opens.
  4. Click or tap your HP printer's name, and then click or tap Uninstall .
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.
  • What if an error message displays during the uninstall? If an error message displays while you are uninstalling the software, follow these steps.
    1. Click or tap OK to close the error message.
    2. Click or tap the bottom left corner of the screen to switch to the Start screen.
    3. Move the mouse or tap the top or bottom right-hand corner of the screen to open the Charms Bar .
    4. Click or tap Settings .
    5. Click or tap Tiles .
    6. Move the slider bar under Show administrative tools to Yes .
    7. Click or tap the bottom left corner of the screen to switch to the Start screen, and then click or tap the Print Management tile.
    8. Double-click or double-tap All Printers .
    9. Find every instance of the printer you are trying to uninstall, right-click or tap and hold the name, and then click or tap Delete .
    Close the Print Management window, return to Programs and Features , and then continue uninstalling the remaining printer software.

Step two: Download and reinstall the printer software

Method one: Use the HP Printer Install Wizard (recommended) The HP Printer Install Wizard works with printers connected with a USB cable or with a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network connection. If you want to connect your printer wirelessly, but it is not on a wireless network, you need to temporarily connect the printer with a USB cable to run the Printer Install Wizard. NOTE: The HP Printer Install Wizard is not available for all printers and is available only for the Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Link to tool File size HP Printer Install Wizard > 1MB
  1. Click or tap the link to the HP Printer Install Wizard.
  2. Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements, and then click or tap Download .
  3. Click or tap Run in the Notification bar to download the software.
  4. Click or tap Yes in the User Account Control window. The wizard opens automatically.
Method two: Download and install the printer software from the HP website Follow these steps to download and then reinstall the printer software. Video of downloading and installing the Full Feature software with a USB connection The following video demonstrates how to download and install the Full Feature software with a USB connection in Windows 8. Video of downloading and installing the Full Feature software with a USB connection in Windows 8 If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click or tap here to play the video on YouTube . Video of downloading and installing the Full Feature software with a wireless connection The following video demonstrates how to download and install a Full Feature driver with a wireless connection in Windows 8. Video of downloading and installing a Full Feature driver with a wireless connection If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click or tap here to play the video on YouTube .
  1. Turn on the printer.
  2. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer and the computer (if you already connected it). If the printer is connected to a network, leave it connected.
  3. Go to HP Drivers & Downloads . If prompted, type your printer model number, click Next , and then click Drivers .
  4. Make sure that your operating system is selected, and then click Next .
  5. Scroll down the page, and then click Driver .
  6. Click Download , and then follow the on-screen instructions to save the software to your computer.
  7. Open the folder where the software file saved (usually Downloads ), double-click the file, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.


Related HP Photosmart 6510 Manual Pages

Reference Guide - Page 1

English PHOTOSMART 6510 e-ALL-IN-ONE SERIES Verify box content.
Reference Guide - Page 2

... Control panel Input tray Output tray Paper tray extender Power specifications Note: Only use tools to perform maintenance functions. Get to know your photos or documents to ...printer's email address, ePrint status, and ePrint feature. Scan: Scan your HP Photosmart 7 English Photo: View, print and reprint photos. Apps: Provide a quick and easy way to access and print information from ...
Reference Guide - Page 5

...shows...Photosmart 6510 Series > Printer Setup & Software. 2. The Wireless Test Report is currently configured for all tests that can help you need to install the printer software on the screen...section for connection from the Home screen, touch the right directional button, and then touch ... Follow the steps in Applications/HewlettPackard/Device Utilities to change from Wireless Printing ...
Reference Guide - Page 6

... software: -- A security software suite can cause problems when using devices like scan. Firewalls can block communication between devices connected on your desktop, doubleclick the ReadMe.chm ...The printer shows that it is possible that you did not install the electronic Help with the installation. In the screen showing recommended software, select the HP Photosmart 6510 series Help ...
User Guide - Page 8

... • Front view of the HP Photosmart 1 Lid 2 Glass 3 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 4 Photo light 5 Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot 6 Memory Stick slot 7 Output tray 8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 9 Paper-width guide for the photo tray 10 Photo tray 11 Main tray 12 Paper-width guide for the...
User Guide - Page 10

... Photo menu. 5 Copy: Opens the Copy menu where you can select a destination for which help is less than the Home screen, the Help button provides help applicable to learn more about it. Touch the right arrow button to access the secondary Home screen. 3 Back: Returns to the previous screen on your country/region. 11 Ink: Shows...
User Guide - Page 15

4 Paper basics Load media ▲ Do one of photo paper into photo tray with short edge forward and print side down. Paper basics 13 b. Pull out paper tray. ❑ Pull out photo tray and slide paper-width guide outwards. Load paper. ❑ Insert stack of the following: Load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper a.
User Guide - Page 17

Load paper. ❑ Insert stack of paper into main input tray with short edge forward and print side down. Load media 15 b. Load A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper a. Pull out paper tray. ❑ If open, close photo tray. ❑ In main tray, slide paper-width guide outwards. ❑ Remove any other media previously loaded.
User Guide - Page 19

Pull out paper tray. ❑ If open, close photo tray. ❑ Slide paper-width guide outwards. ❑ Remove all paper from the main input tray. Load envelopes a. b. Load envelopes. ❑ Insert one or more envelopes into far-right side of main input tray, with envelope flaps on left and facing up. Load media 17
User Guide - Page 21

... the up or down arrow to specify the number of photos to begin printing. You can rotate, crop a photo, or turn Photo Fix on and off. 9. Load photo paper into the memory card slot. 4. Make sure the paper tray extender is open. 3. 5 Print Print photos from a memory card Print from anywhere Related topics Load media Print...
User Guide - Page 23

... on your photos online and order prints. Use clean and flat paper of paper is loaded at a time. • Adjust the paper-width guides in the paper tray. • Set the print ...following links. Click here to go online for printing recipes, coupons, and other content from the Home screen. • To learn more information. • Learn how to enable maximum dpi resolution. Tips for...
User Guide - Page 31

... paper needs to scroll through the options, and then touch Clean Printhead. From the Home screen, touch the right directional key. For more information, see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. NOTE: If you ...; Tips for working with cartridges Clean printhead automatically If print quality is unacceptable, and the problem is not low ink levels or non-HP ink, try cleaning the printhead from the printer...
User Guide - Page 32

... clean ink smear from the printer display. Check that power is on. 2. From the Home screen, touch the right directional key. This process takes several minutes to scroll through the options, and then touch Clean ... 1. Open the cartridge access door. 30 Work with cartridges Clean ink smear If printouts shows smears of ink, try cleaning ink smear from the printer display 1.
User Guide - Page 34

Close the cartridge access door. From the Home screen, touch the right directional key. Follow the instruction on the screen. 32 Work with cartridges Align printer After you insert new cartridges, align the printer for working with cartridges d. To align printer from the printer software. ...
User Guide - Page 37

...screen, touch the right directional key, and then touch the Wireless icon. ❑ Touch WiFi Protected Setup. ❑ Touch Push Button. The computer must be connected to the wireless network that includes a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point. Connectivity 35 8 Connectivity • Add the HP Photosmart...Setup (WPS) To connect the HP Photosmart to a wireless network using WiFi ...
User Guide - Page 38

...screen, touch the right directional key, and then touch the Wireless icon. ❑ Touch WiFi Protected Setup. ❑ Touch PIN. Set up and using a networked printer Wireless with a router (infrastructure network) To connect the HP Photosmart...; Press and hold the button on WPS-enabled router or other networking device to the wireless network that includes a wireless router or access point. ...
User Guide - Page 39

.... Install software. b. Click HP Photosmart 6510 series, click Printer Setup & Software Selection, and then click Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. c. On Mac: a. From the Home screen on the screen to your printer and installed the software with the Wireless Setup Wizard 1. b. c. d. Use HP Setup Assistant in Applications/Hewlett-Packard/Device Utilities to change the...
User Guide - Page 40

...touch the right directional key, and then touch the Wireless icon. 2. From the Start menu on the screen. 2. ... d. If it from the printer software. Click HP Photosmart 6510 series, click Printer Connections and Software, and then click... From the Home screen on the screen to connect the printer. Use HP Setup Assistant in Applications/Hewlett-Packard/Device Utilities to change...
User Guide - Page 43

... for more information • If printouts show misaligned colors or lines, try clearing ink smear from the print display. Solve copy and scan problem HP provides a Scan Diagnostic Utility (Windows only) that can help solve many common "Unable to scan" issues. From the Home screen, touch the right directional key, touch Setup, and then...
User Guide - Page 44

...Home screen, touch the right directional...• Learn more about the Network Diagnostic Utility (Windows only) and other devices to assist in diagnosing network connection issues. Click here to go online for ...go online for more information. Open the cartridge access door. 42 Solve a problem On the Wireless Settings menu, use caution when removing jammed paper from inside ...

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