HP Photosmart A636 User Manual

Cartridge
•Align cartridge: Touch to align the print cartridge, which ensures high print quality
prints. Do this if colors in the printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does
not print correctly when you install a new print cartridge.
•Clean cartridge: Touch to clean the print cartridge. After cleaning, you will be asked
if you want to continue to second-level cleaning (touch Yes or No), and if you touch
Yes another cleaning cycle is completed. Next you will be asked if you want to
continue to...

•Software Install Mode: Touch to change the software install mode. Select On
(default), and the embedded HP quick connect software will automatically install when
you connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable. For more information, see
“
Software installation” on page 95. Select Off if you are using the printer with the
HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct box. Also select Off if you want
to connect the printer to your computer to transfer photos only, and do not want to
install...

The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port on the front of the
printer, and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for printing.
Figure 2-8 HP Photosmart Carrying Case
The lightweight, durable HP Photosmart Carrying Case holds and protects everything
needed for hassle-free printing on the go.
To purchase accessories, go to:
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www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)
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www.hpshopping.ca (Canada)
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www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe)
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www.hp.com (All other countries/regions)
Optional...

Chapter 2
22 Get started
Get started
 

3 Paper basics
Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into the input
tray for printing.
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Choose the best paper for the job
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Load your paper
Choose the best paper for the job
Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is especially designed to work with the inks in your
printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results.
For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to:
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www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)
•...

To load paper
1.Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically.
1Input tray
2Paper-width guide
3Output tray
2.Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front
of the printer. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in last. When
loading, slide the paper to the left side of the input tray and push the paper down firmly
until it stops.
3.Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edge of the paper without bending the
paper.
To change...

You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computer
than when you print without a computer. When you print without a computer, the printer
senses the paper size being used and scales the image to fit on the paper size being
used.
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Paper basics
 

Chapter 3
26 Paper basics
Paper basics
 

4 Print without a computer
This section contains the following topics:
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Print from a memory card
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Save photos from a memory card to another device
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Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device
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Print from a Bluetooth device
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Get creative
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Enhance or edit your photos
Print from a memory card
This section explains how to print digital photos that are stored on a memory card. You
can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or
DPOF) or while the memory...

Supported memory cards
The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of memory cards. These cards are
manufactured by several vendors and are available in a variety of storage capacities.
• CompactFlash Type I and II
• MultiMediaCard
• Secure Digital
• Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
• xD-Picture Card
• miniSD Card with SD adapter
CAUTION:Using unsupported memory cards may damage the memory card and
the printer.
Insert a memory card
Find your memory card in the following table and...