HP PhotoSmart A526 User Manual

Configure Bluetooth
To use Bluetooth wireless technology, you must configure both the printer and your
computer. The way you configure Bluetooth depends on the Bluetooth software you use.
This section provides Bluetooth instructions using the Widcomm software.
NOTE:Before you configure the printer, verify that Bluetooth connectivity functions
correctly on the device you want the printer to communicate with. Refer to the
documentation that came with the Bluetooth device for instructions.
To configure...

Print photos from a Bluetooth device
The basic procedure for printing from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology is
the same. For more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came with your
Bluetooth device.
To print from a Bluetooth device
1.Connect the Bluetooth adapter to the camera port on the printer.
Figure 4-1 Control panel
1Bluetooth adapter
2.Have the device search for available Bluetooth printers.
3.Select the HP Photosmart A520 series printer when it appears on the device....

Photo Fix remains off until you turn it on again.
Chapter 4
22 Print without a computer
 

5 Print from a computer
This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printer
is connected to a computer, and you want to print an image from an imaging application
such as Photosmart Essential.
This section contains the following topics:
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Printer software
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Transfer photos to a computer
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Enhance your photos
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Change the print settings for the print job
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Print preview
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Print photos
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HP Photosmart software
Printer software
This section contains the following topics:
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Whats This? help
Use Whats This? help to learn more about the available printing options.
To use Whats This? help
1.Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.
2.Click the right mouse button.
The Whats This box is displayed.
3.Move the cursor over the Whats This? box, and then click the left mouse button.
An explanation of the feature is displayed.
Download printer software updates
Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure you have the
latest features...

printer must be connected to your computer with an appropriate USB cable. In addition
you must have installed the HP Photosmart software. You need to transfer the photos to
your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart
software that came with the printer.
To transfer photos to a computer
1.Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
2.Turn off the camera if it is on.
3.Connect a camera or another device that contains the photos you wish to transfer to
the...

3.
Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor  icon in the Windows taskbar, and
select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E.
NOTE:E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns.
Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the card.
4.Drag and drop files from the memory card to a location on the computer.
NOTE:You can also use Windows Explorer to copy files from the computer to the
memory card.
Delete photos and other files from a memory card
Follow these steps to delete photos and other files from...

You can change the setting to Full if the images that you print are under exposed or over
exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that appear washed out.
You can also select the Off setting if you prefer to edit the image manually in a software
program such as HP Photosmart software.
To change the HP Real Life technologies setting
1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer Properties
dialog box” on page 23.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the HP Real Life...

Change the print quality
Choose the print quality and speed to optimize your photo printing.
To select a print quality and speed
1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer Properties
dialog box” on page 23.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.
4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your
project.
Print quality settings
•Draft produces draft-quality output at...

Change the paper size
Use the Printer Properties dialog box instead of the software applications Page Setup
dialog box to select a paper size. Some software applications do not list all the paper
sizes the printer supports.
To select a paper size
1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer Properties
dialog box” on page 23.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.Select a paper size from the Size drop-down list.
For borderless printing, select a borderless paper size, or select a...