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... x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge troubleshooting 18 Support process...18 3 Technical information System requirements...19 Product specifications...19 Regulatory notices...19 Warranty...
... x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos 7 Scan an image...8 Make a copy...9 Replace the print cartridges...9 Clean the HP Photosmart...12 2 Troubleshooting and support Uninstall and reinstall the software 14 Hardware setup troubleshooting 15 Clear paper jams...17 Print cartridge troubleshooting 18 Support process...18 3 Technical information System requirements...19 Product specifications...19 Regulatory notices...19 Warranty...
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... Photo light Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards Memory card slot for contacting HP support and ordering supplies. The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. You can access...
... Photo light Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards Memory card slot for contacting HP support and ordering supplies. The HP Photosmart at a glance HP Photosmart overview Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Description Color graphics display (also referred to as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from the control panel, without turning on your computer. You can access...
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...technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. Load your HP Photosmart and installing software. Lift the lid to the engraved guides along the edge of resources, both printed and electronic provide information about setting up your original print side down on page 14 in this guide, including features...load different types and sizes of the Start Here guide, or see "Troubleshooting and support" on the right front corner of your HP Photosmart. Load originals and load paper You can get help on the glass 1. To load an original on loading an original, refer ...
...technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. Load your HP Photosmart and installing software. Lift the lid to the engraved guides along the edge of resources, both printed and electronic provide information about setting up your original print side down on page 14 in this guide, including features...load different types and sizes of the Start Here guide, or see "Troubleshooting and support" on the right front corner of your HP Photosmart. Load originals and load paper You can get help on the glass 1. To load an original on loading an original, refer ...
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HP Photosmart overview NOTE: If you use legal-size paper, leave the tray extender closed. Make sure all the way. TIP: Tap a stack of rips, dust, wrinkles, ... of paper on a flat surface to its outermost position. 3. Slide the stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down.
HP Photosmart overview NOTE: If you use legal-size paper, leave the tray extender closed. Make sure all the way. TIP: Tap a stack of rips, dust, wrinkles, ... of paper on a flat surface to its outermost position. 3. Slide the stack of paper into the paper tray with the short edge forward and the print side down.
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Do not overload the paper tray; HP Photosmart overview To load small-size photo paper in place. Chapter 1 CAUTION: Make sure that the tabs are closest to you load paper into the far-right side of the paper tray with the print side down . make sure the stack of photo paper into the ...tray 1. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the product is idle and silent when you . 6 HP Photosmart overview TIP: If you are using letterhead, insert the top of the paper. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge...
Do not overload the paper tray; HP Photosmart overview To load small-size photo paper in place. Chapter 1 CAUTION: Make sure that the tabs are closest to you load paper into the far-right side of the paper tray with the print side down . make sure the stack of photo paper into the ...tray 1. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the product is idle and silent when you . 6 HP Photosmart overview TIP: If you are using letterhead, insert the top of the paper. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge...
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HP Photosmart overview Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the paper tray frequently. • Prevent curled or wrinkled photo paper by storing all paper. Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos To achieve the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are no higher than two years... and paper sizes in the paper tray. • Use paper types that are specifically designed for the product. 3. make sure the stack of the paper. HP papers and HP ink are printing along with genuine...
HP Photosmart overview Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. • Remove printed papers from the paper tray frequently. • Prevent curled or wrinkled photo paper by storing all paper. Print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos To achieve the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are no higher than two years... and paper sizes in the paper tray. • Use paper types that are specifically designed for the product. 3. make sure the stack of the paper. HP papers and HP ink are printing along with genuine...
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...the appropriate slot on your memory card until the photo you want to print of copies you want to scan images. TIP: While the photo is printing, you installed with the HP Photosmart to print appears. 4. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory ...(RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from the control panel of the HP Photosmart only. Scan an image You can edit a scanned image and create special ...
...the appropriate slot on your memory card until the photo you want to print of copies you want to scan images. TIP: While the photo is printing, you installed with the HP Photosmart to print appears. 4. Chapter 1 HP Photosmart overview 1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory ...(RS-MMC; adapter required), TransFlash MicroSD Card, or Secure MultiMedia Card To print one or more photos to the print queue by pressing the button next to scan from the control panel of the HP Photosmart only. Scan an image You can edit a scanned image and create special ...
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... NOTE: When the ink level for the HP Photosmart, go to PC. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of thick originals, such as books, you experience print quality issues related to edit your computer, where...Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions might also help solve print quality issues related to Black Copy or Color Copy. 5. Load your original print side down on the product. 2. Make a copy You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. You...
... NOTE: When the ink level for the HP Photosmart, go to PC. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of thick originals, such as books, you experience print quality issues related to edit your computer, where...Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions might also help solve print quality issues related to Black Copy or Color Copy. 5. Load your original print side down on the product. 2. Make a copy You can improve the overall image quality by using the software installed with the HP Photosmart. You...
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... you out of its packaging, being careful to the center of the product. HP Photosmart overview 1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black print cartridge 4. For more information, go to release it. Gently remove the plastic ... print cartridge towards you recycle used print cartridges free of the print cartridge, recycle the print cartridge. Remove the new print cartridge from the slot on a print cartridge to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/inkjet.html 6. If the print ...
... you out of its packaging, being careful to the center of the product. HP Photosmart overview 1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black print cartridge 4. For more information, go to release it. Gently remove the plastic ... print cartridge towards you recycle used print cartridges free of the print cartridge, recycle the print cartridge. Remove the new print cartridge from the slot on a print cartridge to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/inkjet.html 6. If the print ...
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...slot. Replace the print cartridges 11 Then gently push on the upper part of the print cartridge forward until it into the right slot. 8. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 7. HP Photosmart overview 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape... with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Slide the new print cartridge at a slight upward angle ...
...slot. Replace the print cartridges 11 Then gently push on the upper part of the print cartridge forward until it into the right slot. 8. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. 7. HP Photosmart overview 1 Copper-colored contacts 2 Plastic tape... with pink pull tab (must be removed before installing) 3 Ink nozzles under tape CAUTION: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or ink nozzles. Slide the new print cartridge at a slight upward angle ...
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HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. For more information, go to print a cartridge alignment page. 10. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive ... liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Load alignment page print side down on the glass. To clean the glass 1. Chapter 1 9. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean...
HP Photosmart overview The product aligns the print cartridges. Turn on the glass, since they can purchase an HP Cleaning Kit for Inkjet Printers and All-in-Ones (Q6260A) that your HP device. For more information, go to print a cartridge alignment page. 10. Dry the glass with a nonabrasive ... liquid directly on right front corner of the HP Photosmart. Load alignment page print side down on the glass. To clean the glass 1. Chapter 1 9. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet. Clean the HP Photosmart To ensure that provides everything needed to safely clean...
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....7 inches) with tray extender open; 40.7 cm (16 inches) with tray extender closed • Weight (with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). System requirements Software system requirements are provided in the Readme file. 3 Technical information...HP Photosmart may be confused with cartridges) : 4.70 kg (10.34 pounds) Power specifications • Power consumption: 20 watts maximum (average printing) • Input voltage (0957-2269): AC 100 to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart...
....7 inches) with tray extender open; 40.7 cm (16 inches) with tray extender closed • Weight (with the marketing name (HP Photosmart C4600 series, etc.) or product numbers (Q8418A, etc.). System requirements Software system requirements are provided in the Readme file. 3 Technical information...HP Photosmart may be confused with cartridges) : 4.70 kg (10.34 pounds) Power specifications • Power consumption: 20 watts maximum (average printing) • Input voltage (0957-2269): AC 100 to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/support. The Regulatory Model Number for the HP Photosmart...
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... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 ...
... series Help 3 2 Get to know the HP Photosmart Printer parts...5 Control panel features...6 4 Print Print documents...13 Print photos...14 Print envelopes...21 Print on specialty media...21 Print a Web page...22 5 Scan Scan to a computer...27 Scan to a memory card...28 6 Copy Copy text...40 Order ink supplies...42 Cartridge warranty information 43 10 Solve a problem HP support...45 Uninstall and reinstall the software 48 Setup troubleshooting...49 Print quality troubleshooting...58 Print troubleshooting...73 Memory card troubleshooting 77 Copy troubleshooting...81 Scan troubleshooting...85 ...
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1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
1 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help For information about the HP Photosmart, see: • "Get to know the HP Photosmart" on page 5 • "Print" on page 13 • "Scan" on page 27 • "Copy" on page 31 • "Reprint photos" on page 35 • "Save photos" on page 37 • "Work with cartridges" on page 39 • "Technical information" on page 123 HP Photosmart C4600 series Help HP Photosmart C4600 series Help 3
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...; Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ...Secure Digital and xD cards 7 Paper tray 8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 9 Cartridge door 10 Cartridge access area 11 Print carriage 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied...
...; Printer parts • Control panel features Printer parts Figure 2-1 Printer parts Get to know the HP Photosmart 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 On button 4 Photo light 5 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards 6 Memory card slot for ...Secure Digital and xD cards 7 Paper tray 8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 9 Cartridge door 10 Cartridge access area 11 Print carriage 12 Glass 13 Lid-backing 14 Lid 15 Rear door 16 Rear USB port 17 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied...
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... with or without smudging. For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if... • Recommended papers for photo printing • Recommended papers for printing • Load media Recommended papers for photo printing If you load in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. NOTE: Sensors in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, ...
... with or without smudging. For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free. Depending on the package: Paper basics HP Everyday Photo Paper Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using tabbed photo papers, Auto Sense technology will even get an alert if... • Recommended papers for photo printing • Recommended papers for printing • Load media Recommended papers for photo printing If you load in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with any inkjet printer. NOTE: Sensors in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, ...
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... when you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with your HP Photosmart. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on your photos are the perfect... are long lasting and vivid, print after print. It is acid-free. HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It features ColorLok Technology for printing out an entire vacation's worth of the HP Web site are printing. It resists water, smears, fingerprints...
... when you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with your HP Photosmart. If prompted, choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one of the shopping links on your photos are the perfect... are long lasting and vivid, print after print. It is acid-free. HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It features ColorLok Technology for printing out an entire vacation's worth of the HP Web site are printing. It resists water, smears, fingerprints...
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..., go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Paper basics To order HP papers and other everyday documents. It is suitable for papers with your HP Photosmart. HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your product, and then click one of reliability and print quality, and produce ...All papers with the ColorLok logo are long lasting and vivid, print after print. ColorLok HP recommends plain papers with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and dry faster than documents printed on Transfers (for color fabrics or for light or white fabrics) are the ideal solution...
..., go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. Paper basics To order HP papers and other everyday documents. It is suitable for papers with your HP Photosmart. HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your product, and then click one of reliability and print quality, and produce ...All papers with the ColorLok logo are long lasting and vivid, print after print. ColorLok HP recommends plain papers with crisp, vivid color, bolder blacks, and dry faster than documents printed on Transfers (for color fabrics or for light or white fabrics) are the ideal solution...
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.... Check the spacing for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on labels or envelopes 1. If you can get stuck in the Size list. 6. b. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your software application... on page 7 • "View the print resolution" on page 24 • "Printing shortcuts" on page 24 • "Set the default print settings" on page 25 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print on specialty media To reverse an image for inkjet printers. Depending on transfers 1. Place the ...
.... Check the spacing for photo printing" on page 7 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print envelopes With the HP Photosmart, you are printing on labels or envelopes 1. If you can get stuck in the Size list. 6. b. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in your software application... on page 7 • "View the print resolution" on page 24 • "Printing shortcuts" on page 24 • "Set the default print settings" on page 25 • "Stop the current job" on page 121 Print on specialty media To reverse an image for inkjet printers. Depending on transfers 1. Place the ...
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... laid out on the following paper-types only: • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper • HP Premium Photo Paper • HP Advanced Photo Paper • Photo Hagaki cards Printing in your print orientation to print high-quality, sharp images. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Print using Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to Landscape. On...
... laid out on the following paper-types only: • HP Premium Plus Photo Paper • HP Premium Photo Paper • HP Advanced Photo Paper • Photo Hagaki cards Printing in your print orientation to print high-quality, sharp images. Click the button that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Print using Maximum dpi Use maximum dpi mode to Landscape. On...