HP Officejet 7500A E910 User Manual

							3.Clean the glass by using a soft, lint-free cloth that has been sprayed with a mild glass
cleaner. Dry the glass with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
CAUTION:Use only glass cleaner to clean the scanner glass. Avoid cleaners
that contain abrasives, acetone, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride, all of which
can damage the scanner glass. Avoid isopropyl alcohol because it can leave
streaks on the glass.
CAUTION:Do not spray the glass cleaner directly on the glass. If too much glass
cleaner is applied, the cleaner could leak under the glass and damage the
scanner.
4.Close the scanner lid, and turn on the printer.
Clean the exterior 
WARNING!Before cleaning the printer, turn off the power and unplug the power
cord from the electrical socket. For more information, see 
Turn off the printer.
Use a soft, damp, lint-free cloth to wipe dust, smudges, and stains off of the case. The
exterior of the printer does not require cleaning. Keep fluids away from the interior of the
printer, as well as from the printer control panel.
Clean the automatic document feeder (ADF)
If the automatic document feeder picks up multiple pages or if it does not pick up plain
paper, you can clean the rollers and separator pad. Lift the automatic document feeder
cover to access the pick assembly inside the automatic document feeder, clean the rollers
or separator pad, and then close the cover.
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							If you have lines or dust appearing on scanned documents or faxes, clean the plastic strip
in the ADF.
To clean the rollers or separator pad
1.Remove all originals from the document feeder tray.
2.Lift the automatic document feeder cover (1).
This provides easy access to the rollers (2) and separator pad (3).
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1
2
1Automatic document feeder cover
2Rollers
3Separator pad
3.Lightly dampen a clean lint-free cloth with distilled water, then squeeze any excess
liquid from the cloth.
4.Use the damp cloth to wipe any residue off the rollers or separator pad.
NOTE:If the residue does not come off using distilled water, try using isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol.
5.Close the cover of the automatic document feeder.
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							To clean the plastic strip inside the automatic document feeder
Use these instructions to clean the plastic strip inside the ADF.
1.Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. For more information, see 
Turn off the
printer.
NOTE:Depending how long the printer is unplugged, the date and time might
be erased. You might need to reset the date and time later, when you plug the
power cord back in.
2.Lift the cover of the automatic document feeder until it stops, and then gently pry the
cover to release the catch.
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							3.Continue lifting the automatic document feeder cover to the vertical position.
4.Lift the automatic document feeder mechanism.
5.Clean the plastic strip with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive
glass cleaner.
CAUTION:Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on
the plastic strip, since they can damage it. Do not place or spray liquid directly on
the plastic strip. The liquid might seep inside and damage the printer.
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							6.Gently lower the automatic document feeder mechanism to avoid dislodging the
plastic strip, and then close the cover of the automatic document feeder.
7.Plug in the power cord, and then turn on the printer.
NOTE:If you still see dust or lines on scans after cleaning the plastic strip, you
may need to order a new plastic strip. For more information, see 
www.hp.com/
support.
Turn off the printer
Turn the printer off by pressing the  (power) button located on the printer. Wait until the
power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off a power strip. If you
turn the printer off incorrectly, the print carriage might not return to the correct position
causing problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues.
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							2Print
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the
settings manually only when you want to change print quality, print on specific types of
paper, or use special features. For more information about selecting the best print media
for your documents, see 
Select print media.
Choose a print job to continue:
Print documents
Print brochures
Print on envelopes
Print photos
Print on special and custom-size paper
Print borderless documents
Print documents
NOTE:With certain types of paper, you can print on both sides of a sheet of paper
(called “two-sided printing” or “duplex printing”). For more information, see 
Two-sided
printing (duplexing).
NOTE:You can print from anywhere by using HPs ePrint feature. For more
information, see 
HP ePrint.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print documents (Windows)
•
Print documents (Mac OS X)
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							Print documents (Windows)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.To change settings, click the option that opens the printer Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this option might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
5.Change the paper orientation on the Layout tab, and paper source, media type, paper
size, and quality settings on the Paper/Quality tab. To print in black and white, click
the Advanced tab, and then change the Print in Grayscale option.
6.Click OK.
7.Click Print or OK to begin printing.
Print documents (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.Change the print settings for the option provided in the pop-up menus, as appropriate
for your project.
NOTE:Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to expand
the print dialog box and access these options.
5.Click Print to begin printing.
Print brochures
NOTE:You can print from anywhere by using HPs ePrint feature. For more
information, see 
HP ePrint.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
•
Print brochures (Windows)
•
Print brochures (Mac OS X)
Print brochures (Windows)
NOTE:To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the HP software
provided with the printer. For more information on the HP software, see 
Printer
management tools.
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.To change settings, click the option that opens the printer Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this option might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
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							5.Change the paper orientation on the Layout tab, and paper source, media type, paper
size, and quality settings on the Paper/Quality tab. To print in black and white, click
the Advanced tab, and then change the Print in Grayscale option.
6.Click OK.
7.Click Print or OK to begin printing.
Print brochures (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.Click Paper Type/Quality from the pop-up menu (located below the Orientation
setting), and then select the following settings:
•Paper Type: the appropriate brochure paper type
•Quality: Normal or Best
NOTE:Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to access
these options.
5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.
Print on envelopes
When choosing envelopes, avoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, self-stick
adhesives, clasps, or windows. Also, avoid envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled
edges, or areas that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged.
Make sure the envelopes you load in the printer are tightly constructed and that the folds
are sharply creased.
NOTE:For more information about printing on envelopes, see the documentation
available with the software program you are using.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
•
Print on envelopes (Windows)
•
Print on envelopes (Mac OS X)
Print on envelopes (Windows)
1.Load envelopes in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.To change settings, click the option that opens the printer Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this option might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
5.On the Layout tab, change the orientation to Landscape.
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							6.Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then select the appropriate envelope type from the
Paper Size drop-down list.
TIP:You can change more options for the print job by using the features
available on the other tabs in the dialog box.
7.Click OK, and then click Print or OK to begin printing.
Print on envelopes (Mac OS X)
1.Load envelopes in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.Click the appropriate envelope size in the Paper Size pop-up menu.
5.Select the Orientation option.
NOTE:Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to access
these options.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.
Print photos
Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which
could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before printing.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print photos on photo paper (Windows)
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Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X)
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Print photos from a memory device
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Print DPOF photos
Print photos on photo paper (Windows)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4.To change settings, click the option that opens the printerProperties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this option might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
5.To print the photo in black and white, click the Advanced tab, and then change the
Print in Grayscale option.
6.Click OK, and then click Print or OK to begin printing.
Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2.From the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3.Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
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							4.Click Paper Type/Quality from the pop-up menu (located below the Orientation
setting), and then select the following settings:
•Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type
•Quality: Best or Maximum dpi
NOTE:Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to access
these options.
5.Select the appropriate Photo Fix options:
•Off: applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image.
•Basic: automatically focuses the image; moderately adjusts image sharpness.
6.To print the photo in black and white, click Grayscale from the Color pop-up menu,
and then select one of the following options:
•High Quality: uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This
creates smooth and natural shades of gray.
•Black Print Cartridge Only: uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The
gray shading is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a
grainy image.
7.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.
Print photos from a memory device 
The Select Photos function is only available if the memory card does not contain DPOF
content.
To print selected photos
1.Insert your memory card into the appropriate slot on the printer. The Photo screen
appears on the control panel display.
2.Touch View & Print. The photos are displayed.
3.Do one of the following.
a.Touch Select All.
b.Touch Settings to make changes to layout, paper type, or date stamp, and then
select Done.
c.Touch Print. The preview screen appears. You have options on this screen to
adjust the settings or add more photos. Touch the right and left arrows to preview
all photos.
d.Touch Print to print all the photos on the memory card.
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