HP PhotoSmart A526 User Manual

3.You can adjust the following settings:
• Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Color Tone to affect how overall colors
are printed.
• Adjust the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders to specify the level of each
color that is used in printing.
NOTE:When you adjust color settings, the changes are reflected in the Preview
box.
4.After specifying the color settings, click OK.
5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the Whats This? help to learn about the features that...

Print preview
You can preview a document on the computer before printing it. If the print preview does
not look the way you want it to, close the preview window and make the necessary
adjustments to the document or to the print settings. For more information on changing
the print settings, see “
Change the print settings for the print job” on page 27.
To preview a printed document
1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer Properties
dialog box” on page 23.
2.Click the...

Print
NOTE:If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1.Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
software.
2.Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer Properties
dialog box” on page 23.
3.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the...

Print photos with a border
Guidelines
• To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the “
photo enhancing”
on page 26 page.
• Verify the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,
see “
Printer specifications” on page 65.
Prepare to print
1.Verify that the printer is turned on.
2.Load photo paper. For more information, see “
Paper basics” on page 15.
Print
NOTE:If your software program includes a photo...

Print postcards
Guidelines
• Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For
more information, see “
Printer specifications” on page 65.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,
see “
Printer specifications” on page 65.
Prepare to print
1.Verify the printer is turned on.
2.Load cards. For more information, see “
Paper basics” on page 15.
Print
1.Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see “
Printer...

Print panoramic photos
For true panoramic printing, you must have taken a panoramic photo. Also, use
HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch).
Guidelines
• To learn how to use the photo printing features, see “
photo enhancing” on page 26.
• Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,
see “
Printer specifications” on page 65.
• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.
Prepare to...

Print on index cards and other small media
Guidelines
• Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,
see “
Printer specifications” on page 65.
• Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as index cards. This is to
be expected and does not indicate a problem. Printing on plain paper is useful for
print jobs, such as drafts, where print quality is not important.
Prepare to...

6 Maintenance
This section contains basic maintenance procedures that can help keep your printer
performing well and producing top-quality photos.
•
Toolbox dialog box
•
Align the print cartridge
•
Clean the print cartridge automatically
•
View estimated ink levels
•
Insert or replace the print cartridge
•
Remove ink from your skin and clothing
•
Get print cartridge ordering information
•
Print a test page
•
Print a sample page
•
HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon
•
Store the printer and print cartridge...

Align the print cartridge
The printer automatically aligns the print cartridge after a new one is installed. You can
also align the print cartridge at other times to ensure optimal print quality. Indications that
you need to align the print cartridge manually include documents that print at an angle,
colors not printing satisfactorily, or poor print quality.
To align the print cartridge from the printer
1.Remove any memory card, if inserted.
2.Press 
 or  to highlight Align cartridge.
3.Press Print to...

View estimated ink levels
You can view the estimated ink level of the print cartridge installed in the printer either
from a connected computer or on the printer itself. The printer screen displays an ink-
level icon that shows the approximate amount of ink remaining in the cartridge (100%,
75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty):
100%
75%
50%
25%
Low on ink (less than 25%).
NOTE:Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different
ways, including in the initialization process, which...