HP PhotoSmart A532 User Manual

							
User Guide
HP Photosmart A530 series
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							Contents
1 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide................................................................................5
2 Get started
How do I?....................................................................................................................................7
Find more information.................................................................................................................7
The HP Photosmart at a glance.................................................................................................8
Control panel buttons and indicator lights..................................................................................9
Printer menus...........................................................................................................................10
How to use the Printer menu..............................................................................................10
Printer menu options..........................................................................................................11
3 Paper basics
Choose the best paper for the job............................................................................................13
Load your paper.......................................................................................................................13
4 Print without a computer
Print from a memory card.........................................................................................................15
Supported memory cards...................................................................................................15
Print photos from a memory card.......................................................................................16
Remove a memory card.....................................................................................................17
Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device...................................................................17
Print from a Bluetooth device...................................................................................................18
Creative options........................................................................................................................19
Enhance your photos................................................................................................................19
5 Print from a computer
Printer software.........................................................................................................................21
Transfer photos to a computer.................................................................................................21
Enhance your photos................................................................................................................23
Change the print settings for the print job.................................................................................24
Change the print quality......................................................................................................24
Change the paper type.......................................................................................................25
Change the paper size.......................................................................................................25
Print photos..............................................................................................................................26
Print borderless photos.......................................................................................................26
Print photos with a border...................................................................................................27
Print postcards....................................................................................................................28
Print panoramic photos.......................................................................................................28
Print on index cards and other small media.......................................................................29
HP Photosmart software...........................................................................................................30
6 Maintenance
Align the print cartridge.............................................................................................................31
Clean the print cartridge automatically.....................................................................................31
View estimated ink levels.........................................................................................................32
Insert or replace the print cartridge...........................................................................................32
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							Remove ink from your skin and clothing...................................................................................34
Print a test page.......................................................................................................................34
Print a sample page..................................................................................................................34
Store the printer and print cartridge..........................................................................................34
Store the printer..................................................................................................................34
Store the print cartridge......................................................................................................35
7 Troubleshooting
Software installation issues......................................................................................................37
The installation failed..........................................................................................................37
The Found New Hardware Wizard appears when I connect the printer to a Windows
computer.............................................................................................................................38
The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only)...................................39
The installation did not start automatically..........................................................................39
Printing and hardware issues...................................................................................................40
The printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on...................................................................41
The printout did not appear................................................................................................42
The computer and printer lost communication...................................................................42
The printer would not print when it was connected to the computer with a USB cable
through another USB device..............................................................................................43
An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only)..................................................44
The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings...................44
The printer did not print borderless photos.........................................................................45
Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card..........................................46
A blank page came out of the printer..................................................................................46
Parts of the printed document are missing or are in the wrong place................................46
Print quality is poor.............................................................................................................46
Bluetooth printing problems......................................................................................................47
My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer.......................................................................48
Print quality is poor.............................................................................................................48
The photo printed with borders...........................................................................................48
Device messages.....................................................................................................................49
8 Shop for ink supplies.............................................................................................................53
9 HP support and warranty
Check the HP support Web site first.........................................................................................55
HP support by phone................................................................................................................55
Phone support period.........................................................................................................55
Placing a call.......................................................................................................................56
After the phone support period...........................................................................................56
Additional warranty options......................................................................................................56
10 Specifications
System requirements................................................................................................................57
Printer specifications................................................................................................................57
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							11 Regulatory and environmental information
Regulatory notices....................................................................................................................59
FCC statement....................................................................................................................60
LED indicator statement.....................................................................................................60
Noise emission statement for Germany.............................................................................60
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan..................................................61
Notice to users in Japan about power cord........................................................................61
Environmental product stewardship program...........................................................................61
Paper use...........................................................................................................................61
Plastics...............................................................................................................................61
Material safety data sheets.................................................................................................61
Recycling program..............................................................................................................62
HP inkjet supplies recycling program.................................................................................62
Power consumption............................................................................................................62
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European
Union..................................................................................................................................63
EU Declaration of Conformity...................................................................................................64
A Software installation...............................................................................................................65 Contents
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							1 HP Photosmart A530 series User
Guide
Welcome to the HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide! For more information about the
HP Photosmart printer, see:
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Get started
•
Paper basics
•
Print without a computer
•
Print from a computer
•
Maintenance
•
Troubleshooting
•
Shop for ink supplies
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HP support and warranty
•
Specifications
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Regulatory and environmental information
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Software installation
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							Chapter 1
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							2 Get started
This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series
printer. This section contains the following topics:
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How do I?
•
Find more information
•
The HP Photosmart at a glance
•
Control panel buttons and indicator lights
•
Printer menus
How do I?
Click any of the following links to get more information on how to perform creative and
common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software.
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Print borderless photos
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Print photos with a border
•
Print postcards
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Load your paper
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Clear a paper jam
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Insert or replace the print cartridge
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Transfer photos
Find more information
Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation:
Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up
the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo.
Read this document first. This document may be called Quick Start
or Start Here, depending on your country/region, language, or
printer model.
Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the
printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support information.
Help from your device: Help is available from your device and
contains additional information on select topics.
See 
How to use the Printer menu for information on accessing
these help topics.
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							www.hp.com/supportIf you have Internet access, you can get help and support from the
HP Web site. This Web site offers product documentation,
technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information.
The HP Photosmart at a glance
Figure 2-1 Printer parts
LabelDescription
1Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here.
2Output tray: Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a
compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area.
3Memory card slots: Insert a memory card into these slots.
4Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP
Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here.
5Handle: Extend to carry the printer.
6Input tray: Load paper here. Open the output tray first. The input tray
opens automatically when you open the output tray. To close the
input tray you must close the output tray first.
7Print cartridge door: Open to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color
Inkjet print cartridge.
8USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer using a
USB cable (purchased separately).
9Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
Chapter 2
(continued)
8 Get started