HP PhotoSmart A626 User Manual
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Contents 1 HP Photosmart A620 series Help............................................................................................5 2 Get started How do I? ...................................................................................................................................7 Find more information ................................................................................................................8 The HP Photosmart at a glance ................................................................................................9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights ...............................................................................10 The touch screen and stylus ....................................................................................................11 Use the touch screen .........................................................................................................11 Use the stylus ....................................................................................................................13 Printer menus ..........................................................................................................................13 How to use the printer menus ............................................................................................14 The menus .........................................................................................................................15 3 Paper basics Choose the best paper for the job ...........................................................................................19 Load your paper ......................................................................................................................19 4 Print without a computer Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device ..................................................................21 Print from a memory card ........................................................................................................21 Supported memory cards ..................................................................................................22 Insert a memory card .........................................................................................................22 Print photos from a memory card ......................................................................................23 Save photos from a memory card to another device .........................................................25 Remove a memory card ....................................................................................................25 Print from a Bluetooth device ..................................................................................................25 Configure Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................26 Print photos from a Bluetooth device .................................................................................26 Print photos from an iPod ........................................................................................................27 1
Get creative .............................................................................................................................27 Draw on photos .................................................................................................................28 Add captions ......................................................................................................................28 Add frames ........................................................................................................................29 Add clip art .........................................................................................................................30 Create albums ...................................................................................................................31 Use Design Gallery ............................................................................................................32 Create and view slide shows .............................................................................................32 Specialty printing projects ..................................................................................................33 Panoramic photos ........................................................................................................33 Photo stickers ..............................................................................................................33 Passport photos ...........................................................................................................34 CD/DVD labels .............................................................................................................34 Enhance or edit your photos ....................................................................................................35 Use Photo Fix ....................................................................................................................35 Crop a photo ......................................................................................................................35 Remove red-eye from your photos ....................................................................................36 Adjust photo brightness .....................................................................................................36 Change print quality ...........................................................................................................36 Delete a photo ...................................................................................................................37 5 Print from a computer Printer software ........................................................................................................................39 Printer Properties dialog box .............................................................................................39 Whats This? help ..............................................................................................................40 Download printer software updates ...................................................................................40 Transfer photos to a computer ................................................................................................40 Transfer photos from a camera or other device ................................................................40 Transfer photos and files from a memory card ..................................................................41 Transfer photos from a memory card to the computer ................................................41 Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to the computer ...................................41 Delete photos and other files from a memory card ......................................................42 Enhance your photos ...............................................................................................................42 HP Real Life technology options .......................................................................................42 Maximum dpi .....................................................................................................................43 Change the print settings for the print job ................................................................................43 Change the print quality .....................................................................................................44 Change the paper type ......................................................................................................44 Change the paper size ......................................................................................................45 Resize a photo ...................................................................................................................45 Use advanced color settings .............................................................................................45 Create printing shortcuts ...................................................................................................46 Print preview ............................................................................................................................47 Print photos .............................................................................................................................47 Print borderless photos ......................................................................................................47 Print photos with a border ..................................................................................................49 Print postcards ...................................................................................................................50 Print black and white photos ..............................................................................................50 Print panoramic photos ......................................................................................................51 Print on index cards and other small media ......................................................................52 HP Photosmart software ..........................................................................................................52 2
6 Maintenance Toolbox dialog box ..................................................................................................................53 Open the Toolbox ..............................................................................................................53 Use the Toolbox ................................................................................................................53 Align the print cartridge ............................................................................................................53 Clean the print cartridge automatically ....................................................................................54 View estimated ink levels ........................................................................................................54 Insert or replace the print cartridge ..........................................................................................55 Remove ink from your skin and clothing ..................................................................................56 Get print cartridge ordering information ...................................................................................56 Print a test page ......................................................................................................................57 Print a sample page .................................................................................................................57 HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon ..............................................................................................57 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues .....................................................................................................59 Printing and hardware issues ..................................................................................................62 Bluetooth printing problems .....................................................................................................69 Device messages ....................................................................................................................70 8 Shop for ink supplies.............................................................................................................75 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first ........................................................................................77 HP support by phone ...............................................................................................................77 Phone support period ........................................................................................................77 Placing a call ......................................................................................................................78 After the phone support period ..........................................................................................78 HP Warranty ............................................................................................................................79 Additional warranty options .....................................................................................................79 10 Specifications System requirements ...............................................................................................................81 Printer specifications ...............................................................................................................81 11 Regulatory and environmental information Regulatory notices ...................................................................................................................83 FCC statement ...................................................................................................................84 LED indicator statement ....................................................................................................84 VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan .................................................84 Notice to users in Japan about power cord .......................................................................85 Notice to users in Korea ....................................................................................................85 European Union Regulatory Notice ...................................................................................85 Environmental product stewardship program ..........................................................................85 Paper use ..........................................................................................................................86 Plastics ..............................................................................................................................86 Material safety data sheets ................................................................................................86 Recycling program .............................................................................................................86 HP inkjet supplies recycling program ................................................................................86 Energy consumption ..........................................................................................................86 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union .................................................................................................................................87 Contents 3
1 HP Photosmart A620 series Help Welcome to the HP Photosmart A620 series Help! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: •“ Get started” on page 7 •“ Paper basics” on page 19 •“ Print without a computer” on page 21 •“ Print from a computer” on page 39 •“ Maintenance” on page 53 •“ Shop for ink supplies” on page 75 •“ HP support and warranty” on page 77 •“ Specifications” on page 81 •“ Regulatory and environmental information” on page 83 You can print information at any time from the HP Photosmart Help. Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window. HP Photosmart A620 series Help 5
2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A620 series printer. This section contains the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • The touch screen and stylus • 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. Print photos •“ Print borderless photos” on page 47 •“ Print photos with a border” on page 49 •“ Print postcards” on page 50 Click any of the following links to view an animation on how to perform common tasks. Get started 7
Find more information Your new HP Photosmart A620 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 Guide or Setup Guide, depending on your country/region, language, or printer model. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the printer, explains how to use the printer without connecting it to a computer, and contains troubleshooting tips and support information. Onscreen Help: The onscreen Help describes how to use the printer with or without a computer and contains troubleshooting information. After you have installed the HP Photosmart software on your computer, you can view the electronic Help on your computer: Help from your device: Help is available from your device and contains additional information on select topics. See “ How to use the printer menus” on page 14 for information on accessing these help topics. 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. Chapter 2 8 Get started
The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Front and rear views LabelDescription 1Input 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. 2Input tray extension: Pull out to support paper. 3Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the current paper to position the paper properly. 4Print cartridge door: Open to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge. 5Output tray (open): The printer deposits prints here. The input tray opens automatically when you open the output tray. 6Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, an iPod, or a USB flash/thumb drive here. 7Handle: Extend to carry the printer. 8Printer screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 9USB port: Connect the printer to a computer using the supplied USB cable here. 10Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. The HP Photosmart at a glance 9