HP PhotoSmart 8753 User Manual

							Improving photo quality   
The printer lets you improve the brightness or contrast of any photo printed from a
memory card. These print settings do not change the original photo. They only affect
printing.Problem
How to correct it
Photos with poor brightness1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 until  Digital Flash
appears, then click 
.
3. Press 
 until  On appears, then
press 
.
Blurred photos1. Press  Menu.
2. Press 
 until  AutoFocus  appears,
then click 
.
3. Press 
 until  On appears, then
press 
.
Doing common printing tasks from a memory card 
This section describes some of the most common  printing tasks you might want to do
from a memory card.
If you want to…
Follow these steps:
Print a borderless photo
You can print borderless
photos without even being
connected to a computer.
Before you begin, make sure
that the memory card is
inserted in the printer and the
paper tray you want to use is
loaded with the correct paper.1. Press  Layout on the printer until  Layout: 1
photo borderless  appears on the printer
screen.
2. Select the photo or photos you want to print. For more information, see  Selecting photos to
print .
3. Press  Print.
Change the print quality to
Normal for one print job
You can change the print
quality for photos. Best quality
is the default and produces
the highest quality photos.
Normal quality conserves ink
and prints faster.1. Press  Menu.
2. Select  Print quality , then press 
.
3. Select  Normal, then press 
.
Print quality will revert to Best after the next print
job.
Print one or more photos
Before you begin, make sure
that the memory card is
inserted in the printer and the1. Press the  Layout button to select a photo
layout. Select  Layout: 1 photo borderless
for borderless prints.
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							If you want to…Follow these steps:
paper tray you want to use is
loaded with the correct paper.2. Press  or  to display the index number of
the photo you want to print, then press 
. You
can repeat steps 1 and 2 to select more
photos.
3. Press  Print.
Print all photos on the
memory card
Before you begin, make sure
that the memory card is
inserted in the printer and the
paper tray you want to use is
loaded with the correct paper.1. Press the  Layout button to select a photo
layout. Select  Layout: 1 photo borderless
for borderless prints.
2. Press  Menu.
3. Select  Print all, then press 
 to begin printing
all photos on the memory card.
Print a continuous range of
photos
Before you begin, make sure
that the memory card is
inserted in the printer and the
paper tray you want to use is
loaded with the correct paper.1. Press the  Layout button to select a photo
layout. Select  Layout: 1 photo borderless
for borderless prints.
2. Press 
 or  until the first photo you want to
print appears on the printer screen, then
press and hold 
 for at least two seconds.
3. Press 
 or  until the last photo you want to
print appears on the printer screen, then
press 
.
The selected range of photos begins printing.
Print camera-selected
photos from a memory card
When you select photos for
printing using a digital camera,
the camera creates a Digital
Print Order Format (DPOF) file
that identifies the selected
photos. The printer can read
DPOF 1.0 and 1.1 files directly
from a memory card.1. Use the digital camera to select the photos you want to print. For more information, see
the documentation that came with the camera.
2. If you select  default as the photo layout with
the camera, press the  Layout button on the
printer to select a photo layout.
If you select a photo layout other than  default
with the camera, photos print in the camera-
selected layout regardless of the printer setting.
3. Load photo paper.
4. Remove the memory card from the digital camera and insert it into the printer.
5. When a message appears on the printer
screen asking if you want to print the camera-
selected photos, press 
.
The photos you selected with a camera will
print.
If the printer cannot find or read all of the camera-
selected photos on the card, it will print those
photos that it can read.
After printing, the printer deletes the DPOF file and
unmarks the photos.
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							If you want to…Follow these steps:
Stop printingTo stop a print job in progress, press Cancel.
Printing photos from a digital camera       
You can print photos by connecting a  PictBridge digital camera directly to the camera
port of the printer with a USB cable.  If you have a digital camera with Bluetooth
wireless technology, you can insert the optional HP Bluetooth
® wireless printer
adapter in the printer and send photos to the printer wirelessly.
When you print from a digital camera, the  printer uses the settings that you selected
on the camera. For more information, see the documentation that came with the
camera.
Using a PictBridge camera
Using a PictBridge camera with the printer is easy and fast.
PictBridge camera being connected to camera port
1. Turn on the PictBridge digital camera and select the photos you want to print.
2. Load photo paper in the printer.
3. Make sure the camera is in PictBridge  mode, then connect it to the camera port
on the  front of the printer using the USB cable that came with the camera.
Once the printer recognizes the PictBridge camera, the selected photos print
automatically.
Using a Bluetooth camera
If you have a digital camera with  Bluetooth wireless technology, you can purchase the
optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter and print from a camera using a
Bluetooth wireless connection.
1. Load photo paper in the printer and check that the paper tray you want to use is
engaged.
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							2.Insert the HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter into the camera port on the
front  of the printer.
The light on the adapter will flash when the adapter is ready to receive data.
3. Follow the instructions in the documentation that came with the digital camera to send photos to the printer.
Printing from other Bluetooth devices
You can also print from other  devices with Bluetooth wireless technology besides
digital cameras, such as PDAs, laptops, and mobile phones. For more information,
see  Connecting to other devices , the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help, and the
documentation that came with the device with Bluetooth wireless technology.
Note To use Bluetooth connectivity, all devices must have the necessary
hardware and software installed. In addition, an HP Bluetooth® wireless printer
adapter must be connected to the camera port on the front of the printer. The
adapter is available separately. For more information, see the documentation
that came with the adapter.
The basic procedure for printing from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology is
the same:
1. Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers.
2. Select the printer when it appears on the device.
3. Print.
Check the documentation that came with the device for detailed instructions.
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							7Care and maintenance  
The HP Photosmart 8700 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the
guidelines in this section to extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies,
and to ensure that the photos you print are always of the highest quality.
Cleaning and maintaining the printer
Keep the printer and print cartridges clean and well maintained using the simple
procedures in this section.
Cleaning the outside of the printer   
1. Turn off the printer, then disconnect the power cord from the back of the printer.
2. Wipe the outside of the printer with a soft cloth that has been lightly moistenedwith water.
Caution Do not use any type of cleaning solution. Household cleaners and
detergents may damage the printer finish. Do not clean the interior of the
printer. Keep all fluids away from the interior. Do not lubricate the metal rod on
which the print cartridge cradle slides. Noise is normal when the cradle moves
back and forth.
Automatically cleaning the print cartridges   
If you notice white lines or single-color streaks on the photos you print, the print
cartridges may need to be cleaned. Do not clean the cartridges more often than
necessary, since cleaning uses up ink. Follow the steps in this section to run an
automatic cartridge-cleaning procedure.
1. Press  Menu on the printer control panel.
2. Select  Clean cartridges , then press 
.
3. Following the directions on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can print a test page after cleaning the cartridges. Use plain paper to conserve photo paper.
4. Press 
 to begin cleaning the print cartridges.
5. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridges and prints a test page, it asks whether you want to  Continue to second level cleaning . Check the test page
and select from the following options:
– If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridges need to be cleaned again. Select 
 to continue to a second level cleaning.
– If the print quality of the test page looks good, press  Cancel.
You can clean the cartridges up to three times. Each successive cleaning is more
thorough and uses more ink.
If you complete all three levels of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice
white streaks or missing colors on the test  page, you may need to clean the print
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							cartridge contacts. For more information, see Manually cleaning the print cartridge
contacts .
NoteIf a cartridge has been recently dropped, you may also see white
streaks or missing colors in your prints. This problem is temporary and clears
up within 24 hours.
Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts 
If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may accumulate on the copper-
colored contacts and cause printing problems.
To clean the print cartridge contacts:
1. Gather the following items to clean the contacts:
– Distilled water (tap water may contain contaminants that can damage theprint cartridge)
– Cotton swabs or other soft, lint-free material that will not stick to the print cartridge
2. Open the top cover of the printer.
3. Remove the print cartridge and place it on a piece of paper with the ink nozzle plate facing up. Be careful not to touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink
nozzle plate with your fingers.
Caution Do not leave the print cartridge outside the printer for more than
30 minutes. Ink nozzles exposed to the air longer than this may dry out
and cause printing problems.
4. Lightly moisten a cotton swab with distilled water and squeeze any excess water from the swab.
5. Gently wipe the copper-colored contacts with the cotton swab.
Caution Do not touch the ink nozzle plate. Touching the ink nozzle plate
will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until no ink residue or dust appears on a clean swab.
7. Insert the print cartridge in the printer, then close the top of the printer.
Printing a test page       
You can print a test page to check the condition of the print cartridges.
1. Press  Menu on the printer control panel.
2. Select  Print test page , then press 
.
The test page contains the following information:
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							1Image print quality. If the lined bars look good, photos should print well.
2Ink nozzle quality. If there are white streaks in the solid bars on this page, try cleanin\
g the
print cartridge. For more information, see  Automatically cleaning the print cartridges .
3Estimated ink level. This indicator shows how much ink is left in the print cartridge.
4Diagnostic information . Use the text information on this page when working with
HP Customer Care to solve printing problems.
Aligning the print cartridges   
The first time you install a print cartridge in the printer, the printer performs a printer
calibration automatically to align the cartridges. However, if colors in the photos you
print are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not print correctly when you install
a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to calibrate the printer manually.
This process aligns the print cartridges.
1. Press  Menu on the printer control panel.
2. Select  Calibrate the printer , then press 
.
Printing a sample page
You can print a sample page to test the printer photo printing quality and to make sure
the paper is loaded correctly.
1. Load paper in the Main tray. Use plain paper to conserve photo paper.
2. Press Menu on the printer control panel.
3. Select  Print a sample page , then press 
.
Updating the software  
Download the latest printer software update  periodically to ensure you have the latest
features and improvements. You can downl oad printer software updates by going to
www.hp.com /support or by using HP Software Update.
NoteThe printer software update that you download from the HP web site
does not update the HP Image Zone software.
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							Downloading the software (Windows)
NoteMake sure you are connected to the Internet before you use
HP Software Update.
1. From the Windows  Start menu, select  Programs (in Windows XP, select  All
Programs ) > Hewlett-Packard  > HP Software Update . The HP Software
Update window opens.
2. Click  Check Now . HP Software Update searches the HP web site for printer
software updates. If the computer does not have the most recent version of the
printer software installed, a software update appears in the HP Software Update
window.
Note If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software
installed, the following message appears in the HP Software Update
window: “No updates are available for your system at this time”.
3. If a software update is available, click the checkbox next to the software update to select it.
4. Click  Install.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Downloading the software (Macintosh)
Note Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use
HP Photosmart Updater.
1. On your Macintosh in the Finder, choose  Go > Applications .
2. Choose  Hewlett-Packard  > Photosmart  > HP Photosmart Updater .
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to check for software updates.
If you are behind a firewall, you need to enter the proxy server information in the
updater.
Storing the printer   
The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity.
●Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a place without temperature
extremes.
● If the printer and print cartridges have not been used for one month or more,
clean the print cartridges before printing. For more information, see  Automatically
cleaning the print cartridges .
Maintaining the supplies       
For best results with photo paper, follow the guidelines in this section.
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							Storing photo paper
●Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag.
● Store the packaged photo paper on a flat, cool, and dry surface.
● Return unused photo paper to the plastic bag. Paper left in the printer \
or exposed
to the elements may curl.
Handling photo paper
●Always hold photo paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints.
● If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its plastic storage bag and gently
bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.
Storing the print cartridges   
When you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside the printer.
The printer stores the print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle.
Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you
unplug the power cord. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges
properly.
Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print
quality:
● When you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge
protector to prevent the ink from drying out. For more information, see  Inserting
print cartridges .
● Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are
needed. Store print cartridges at room temperature (15–35 degrees C or 59–95
degrees F).
● Do not remove the plastic tape covering the  ink nozzles until you are ready to
install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from
the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages
the print cartridge.
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