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1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide! For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5
1 HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Welcome to the HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide! For more information about the Photosmart printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide 5
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...support from your country/region, language, or printer model. ? www.hp.com/support Help from your paper • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos to a computer Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with the following topics: • How... started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. Read this document first. Touch the question mark icon on the printer screen to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. If you have Internet access, you can ...
...support from your country/region, language, or printer model. ? www.hp.com/support Help from your paper • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Transfer photos to a computer Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A640 series printer comes with the following topics: • How... started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A640 series printer. Read this document first. Touch the question mark icon on the printer screen to set up the printer, install the Photosmart software, and print a photo. If you have Internet access, you can ...
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... 1. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for printing from search for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. NOTE: For information on adjusting the printer's Bluetooth settings, see the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart before you can...NOTE: It is required that you are printing from any device with the HP Photosmart is 0000. 4. The default passkey for specific instructions on starting a print job. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑...
... 1. Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for printing from search for available Bluetooth printers. ❑ On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. NOTE: For information on adjusting the printer's Bluetooth settings, see the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart before you can...NOTE: It is required that you are printing from any device with the HP Photosmart is 0000. 4. The default passkey for specific instructions on starting a print job. Select the HP Photosmart A640 series printer when it appears on the Bluetooth radio ❑ Touch Setup. ❑...
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... known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to a connected computer. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes how to transfer...
... known as the Printing Preferences dialog box. 6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 series printer is connected to a computer, and you want to print. 2. This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer photos to a connected computer. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes how to transfer...
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...then delete them. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your printed photos. • Red Eye removal corrects a problem often seen ... back up photos from a memory card to another storage device 1. Enhance your photos 51 Windows users a. To back up photos from a computer Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Select...
...then delete them. Click Properties or Preferences. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for your printed photos. • Red Eye removal corrects a problem often seen ... back up photos from a memory card to another storage device 1. Enhance your photos 51 Windows users a. To back up photos from a computer Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of the printer. 2. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Select...
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... the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Print quality settings • Best provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for your photo printing. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties... dialog box can be used for your operating system. Choose the Printer Features pane. In the Paper Type...
... the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Print quality settings • Best provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate for your photo printing. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties... dialog box can be used for your operating system. Choose the Printer Features pane. In the Paper Type...
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... Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Change the paper size For best results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print...
... Size drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Follow the steps for your operating system. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Change the paper size For best results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print...
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... contains the following topics: • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print panoramic photos • Print on . 2. For more information, see Printer specifications. To print a borderless photo 1. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless check box to...
... contains the following topics: • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print panoramic photos • Print on . 2. For more information, see Printer specifications. To print a borderless photo 1. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless check box to...
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..., and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is checked. 6. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your paper. 3. Verify that you printed on photo paper with borders 1. Windows users a. c. Choose the...
..., and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is checked. 6. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. NOTE: The path to print. 4. Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is the selected printer. For more information, see Load your paper. 3. Verify that you printed on photo paper with borders 1. Windows users a. c. Choose the...
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... job. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. NOTE: If the software program you are using includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions that the photo paper you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. c. Choose File...
... job. Select File, and then select Print. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. NOTE: If the software program you are using includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions that the photo paper you want to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on . 2. c. Choose File...
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...not important. Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. For more information, see Load your operating system. c. Print from a computer Print photos 57 To print on index cards and other small media Guidelines • Use only...the steps for current print job. Mac users a. Select any other print settings that you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Print on index cards or other small media 1. b. Printing on the software ...
...not important. Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. For more information, see Load your operating system. c. Print from a computer Print photos 57 To print on index cards and other small media Guidelines • Use only...the steps for current print job. Mac users a. Select any other print settings that you are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Load appropriate paper for your paper. 3. Print on index cards or other small media 1. b. Printing on the software ...
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... page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. Chapter 7 5. Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Mac users ...▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Get print cartridge ordering information If you have Web access, you are using. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series...
... page. 62 Maintenance Maintenance The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is the selected printer. Chapter 7 5. Push the cartridge until it snaps into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Mac users ...▲ Click the Supplies button. 3. Get print cartridge ordering information If you have Web access, you are using. Click the Order Supplies Online button. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series...
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... the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > ...printer to my computer, but I have already successfully installed the software. • I want to attach the printer to my computer to transfer photos only, but the software installation program keeps appearing The installation failed Try the following solutions to a Windows computer. • The printer...
... the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Troubleshooting 8 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > ...printer to my computer, but I have already successfully installed the software. • I want to attach the printer to my computer to transfer photos only, but the software installation program keeps appearing The installation failed Try the following solutions to a Windows computer. • The printer...
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... try the next solution. Cause: Autorun is checked. 5. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. To disable Software ... Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Turn the printer off and then back on the printer screen. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the ...
... try the next solution. Cause: Autorun is checked. 5. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. Troubleshooting The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only) Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. To disable Software ... Start the installation manually • Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is HP Photosmart A640 series folder in the HP folder of the Windows Start menu. Turn the printer off and then back on the printer screen. If the first solution does not solve the problem, continue trying the ...
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...power cord and the USB cable and uninstall the printer software: a. b. Restart the computer. 9. The document or photo did not print using . Click Properties or Preferences. Cause: The printer default settings may be defective. Printing and hardware... then select Print. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Windows users a. Troubleshooting 4. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. NOTE: The path to...
...power cord and the USB cable and uninstall the printer software: a. b. Restart the computer. 9. The document or photo did not print using . Click Properties or Preferences. Cause: The printer default settings may be defective. Printing and hardware... then select Print. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A640 series > Uninstall. Windows users a. Troubleshooting 4. Mac users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Plug the USB cable back into the printer. 5. NOTE: The path to...
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... are using. Load appropriate paper for this problem. Open the file that the printer is in the unlocked position. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Could not save photos from the printer control panel 1. Solution: If the memory card has a lock switch, make sure...
... are using. Load appropriate paper for this problem. Open the file that the printer is in the unlocked position. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. Mac users a. Could not save photos from the printer control panel 1. Solution: If the memory card has a lock switch, make sure...
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...print cartridges. c. Mac users a. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. b. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to select your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for your device and purchase print cartridges. Shop for ink ... is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is not supported in English...
...print cartridges. c. Mac users a. Windows users a. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. b. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to select your country/region, contact a local HP reseller for your device and purchase print cartridges. Shop for ink ... is not supported in any application that came with the HP Photosmart. NOTE: At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are using. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. NOTE: Ordering print cartridges online is not supported in English...
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...Regulatory and environmental information 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices... The following regulatory notices apply to users in Japan about power cord • Notice to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for ...
...Regulatory and environmental information 12 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program • EU Declaration of Conformity Regulatory notices... The following regulatory notices apply to users in Japan about power cord • Notice to the HP Photosmart A640 series printers. • Regulatory model identification number • FCC statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for ...