HP Photosmart A433 User Manual

							Rear of printer
1USB port: Connect the printer to a computer using the supplied USB cable here.
2Video port: Connect the video cable here to use the printer with a television to view photos.
3Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
Control panel
1On: Press to turn the printer on or off. If you have a camera docked on the printer, this button
will turn it off/on also.
2Save: Press to transfer photos from the docked camera to a connected computer.
3Photo Fix: Press to turn Photo Fix on or off. See Improve the quality of your photos using
Photo Fix.
4Print: Press to print the current photo. Each additional press prints the same photo again.
54–way arrow button: Press the 4–way arrow button to scroll through photos, or to navigate
the menus. Press Menu/OK to open/close a menu option or to select a photo.
6Zoom: Press Zoom + to enter Zoom mode. Each subsequent press increases the
magnification of the image. Pressing Zoom + when viewing thumbnails displays the current
photo at full size. Pressing Zoom - when viewing a zoomed image decreases the zoom level.
Pressing Zoom - when viewing a photo at full size lets you view several photos at the same
time as thumbnails.
7Cancel: Press to stop a print action.
8TV: Press to toggle between viewing photos on an attached television monitor or on the
camera image display. The printer must be connected to a television with the supplied video
cable. You cannot print or save a video frame.
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							Indicator lights
1Printer battery light: Solid green if the optional battery is installed and fully charged, flashing
if the battery is charging.
2On light: Solid green if the printer is on, flashing if the printer is turning on or off.
3Photo Fix light: Solid green if Photo Fix is turned on.
4Status light: Flashing red if there is an error or if some user action is required. An error
message on the camera image display describes the problem.
5Print light: Solid green if the printer is ready to print, pulsing green if the printer is busy printing.
6Video status light: Solid green if you are viewing photos on a connected television monitor.
7Camera battery light: Solid green if the camera battery is charged, flashing if the battery is
charging. If you dock a fully charged camera, the camera battery light is off.
Photo summary screen
1HP Photosmart Share status: Displays the number of photos (if any) selected for distribution
using HP Photosmart Share. For more information, see the camera User Guide.
2DPOF print status: Displays the number of photos already selected on the camera for DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format) printing.
3Camera battery indicator: Displays the charge levels of the camera batteries.
4Camera memory card: Displays when a memory card is installed in the camera.
5Printer battery indicator: Displays the charge level of the optional HP Photosmart Internal
Battery, if installed.
6Navigation arrows: These arrows indicate there are other photos you can browse through
by pressing 
 or  on the printer control panel.
7Messaging area: Displays printer messages.
8Ink-level indicator: Displays the ink level of the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge.
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							Index
A
accessories 10, 33
after the support period 52
aligning print cartridges 30
alignment page 30
B
batteries
compartment 8
model 10
Bluetooth
printing 23
troubleshooting 43
wireless printer adapter
11
buttons 6
C
calling HP support 51
cameras
images do not print 42
port 4
carrying case
model 11
transporting HP Photosmart
A430 series 33
cartridges. See print cartridges
cleaning
print cartridges 29
printer 28
computer
printing from 3
system requirements 47
control panel 6
cropping a photo 20
D
digital cameras. See cameras
docking the camera 17
documentation
electronic Help 4
guides 4
setup instructions 4
documentation, printer 3
E
electronic Help 3error messages 44
F
file formats, supported 47
H
help. See troubleshooting
help, electronic 3
Hewlett-Packard Company
notices 4
HP Photosmart A430 series
accessories 33
menu 55
transporting 33
using handle 33
HP Photosmart software
updating 31
HP Software Update 31
HP support 51
I
ink cartridges. See print
cartridges
ink level, checking 30
J
jams,paper
jams 41
L
lights 7
loading paper 15
M
menu, HP Photosmart A430
series 55
P
paper
buying and choosing 15
jams 56
loading 15
maintaining 15, 32
specifications 47
trays 4
troubleshooting 40passport photos 19
phone support 51
phone support period
period for support 51
photo summary screen 7
photos
cropping 20
improving quality 20
removing red eye 20
transferring to a computer
24
viewing for print 18
viewing in slide show 22
viewing on a TV 22
zooming 20
zooming and cropping 20
placing a call 51
print cartridges
aligning 30
cleaning 29
cleaning contacts 29
storing 32
testing 30
printer
accessories 10
cleaning 28
documentation 3, 4
error messages 44
parts 4
specifications 47
storing 32
printing
all photos 19
basics 17
borderless prints 19
from a computer 24
from Bluetooth wireless
devices 23
from computer 3
from other devices 23
from PictBridge-certified
camera 23
help 56
new photos 19
panorama photos 55
passport photos 19, 55
test page 30
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							Internal battery compartment
1Battery compartment cover: Open this cover on the bottom of the printer to insert the
optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery.
2Internal Battery: A fully-charged HP Photosmart Internal Battery has sufficient charge to print
approximately 75 photos. You must purchase the battery separately.
3Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here.
4Battery compartment button: Slide to release the compartment cover.
CautionAlways make sure to unplug the printer power cord before opening the
battery compartment cover. Do not touch the copper-colored contacts on the
battery or the contacts inside the battery compartment.
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							Remote control
1TV: Press to toggle between viewing photos on an attached television monitor or on the
camera image display.
2Play/Pause: Press to toggle between viewing photos in a slide show or one at a time.
3Navigation buttons: Use the arrows to scroll through photos or navigate the menus. Press
Menu/OK to open/close a menu or to select a menu option.
4Share: Press to open the HP Photosmart Express menu on the camera to set up HP
Photosmart Share on the camera. For more information, see the camera User Guide.
5Print: Press to print the current photo. Each additional press prints the same photo again.
6Cancel: Press to cancel printing.
7Rotate: Press to open the Rotate menu option. Select Rotate to turn the current photo
clockwise. Disabled if the current photo is a video clip.
8Zoom -: Press Zoom - when viewing a zoomed image to decrease the magnification.
Press Zoom - when viewing a photo at full size to view photos as thumbnails.
9Zoom +: Press to enter Zoom mode. Each subsequent press increases the magnification.
Pressing Zoom + when viewing thumbnails displays the current photo at full size.
The remote control is intended primarily for operating the printer when you view photos
on a connected television. This remote uses a supplied CR2025 battery that you need
to install. You must open the output tray on the printer to use the remote.
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							To install the remote battery
1. Remove the battery compartment cover from the back of the remote.
2. Insert the supplied battery as shown with the + side up.
3. Slide the cover back into place.
Optional accessories
There are several optional accessories available for the printer that enhance its portability
for printing anywhere, anytime. The appearance of the accessories may vary from what
is shown.
For camera accessories, see the camera User Guide.
HP Photosmart Internal Battery
The HP Photosmart Internal Battery lets you take the printer with you wherever you go.
The printer battery light on the control panel and the camera image display indicate the
status of an installed HP Photosmart Internal Battery.
Printer connected to AC power
●The printer battery light is on if the battery is fully charged, flashing if the battery is
charging.
●The camera image display shows a solidly filled battery icon if the printer battery is
fully charged and a battery animation if the battery is charging. If you dock a fully
charged camera, no battery icon is displayed and the camera battery light on the
printer control panel is off.
Printer running on battery
●The printer battery light is off.
●The camera image display shows nothing if the battery is fully charged.
●The camera image display shows icons for Low, Very Low, and Empty. Depending
on the camera model, the display may also show icons for Full, Very Good, and
Good. Messages also appear on the camera image display.
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							HP Photosmart Carrying Case
The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects everything
you need for hassle-free printing on the go.
HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter
The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter plugs into the camera port on the front of the
printer and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for printing.
Use the printer menus
The printer menus contain many features for viewing and printing photos, obtaining help,
and more. The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on the screen. You can
open the menus through the tabbed interface at the top of the camera image display.
When the camera is not in the camera dock, the menus have different options. For more
information, see the camera User Guide.
TipThe menus contain many useful commands and options, but common
functions, such as printing, are usually available with a single button press on the
printer control panel.
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							To use the printer menus
1. With the camera turned off, insert it into the dock on top of the printer. For more
information see Dock your camera.
2. Press Menu/OK (3) to open a menu, and then press the 4–way arrow button to
navigate the menu.
3. Press 
 (1) or  (2) to navigate through the menus which appear as tabs across
the top of the camera image display. Press 
 or  to open the options under each
menu. Menu options that are not accessible are dimmed.
4. Press Menu/OK to select an option.
5. To change to a different menu, press 
 until the current menu tab is selected.
6. To exit the menus, select EXIT in the current menu and then press Menu/OK. You
can also press 
 until the current menu tab is selected and then press Menu/OK.
NoteFor a list of printer menu options, see Printer menus.
The Share menu is only available when you press the Share button on the remote control.
For more information, see the camera User Guide.
To use the Share menu
1. Insert the camera in the camera dock on the top of the printer. For more information
see Dock your camera.
2. Press Share (1) on the remote control to open the menu.
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