HP Photosmart A636 User Manual

5 Print from a computer
This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A630 series printer
is connected to a computer, and you want to print a photo from an image editing
application.
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 photos
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HP Photosmart software
Printer software
When connected to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you...

NOTE:Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer
photos to a connected computer. You cannot transfer photos until you have done this.
For more information, see “
Software installation” on page 95.
To save photos from a memory card to a connected computer
1.Insert a memory card that contains photos into the correct memory card slot in the
printer.
2.Follow the prompts on your computer.
3.Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows users
▲If a prompt appears on...

▲Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card.
3.Select the files you want to delete, and then delete them.
To back up photos from a memory card to another storage device
1.Do one of the following:
If a memory card is already inserted, do the following:
▲Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to the front camera port of the printer.
If a storage device, such as a camera or flash drive, is already connected, do
the following:
▲Insert a memory card in the appropriate...

Change the print settings for the print job
This section describes how to change print settings, such as paper type or print quality,
when printing from a computer. This section contains the following topics:
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Change the print quality
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Change the paper type
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Change the paper size
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 file that you want to print.
2.Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows...

Change the paper type
For best results, always select a specific paper type that matches the media you are using
for the print job.
To select a specific paper type
1.Open the file that you want to print.
2.Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows users
a. Select File, and then select Print.
b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A630 series is the selected printer.
c. Click Properties or Preferences.
NOTE:The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on
the software program you are...

Print photos
This section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the following
topics:
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Print borderless photos
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Print photos with a border
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Print postcards
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Print panoramic photos
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Print on index cards and other small media
Print borderless photos
Use borderless printing to print to the edges of the paper.
Guidelines
• To learn how to use the photo printing features, see “
Enhance your photos”
on page 51.
• Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled.
•...

6.In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded.
7.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print
(Mac OS).
If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document
completely borderless.
Print photos with a border
Guidelines
• To learn how to use the photo printing features, see “
Enhance your photos”
on page 51.
• Verify the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled.
• Do not exceed the paper...

5.Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is checked.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print
(Mac OS).
Print postcards
Guidelines
• Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For
more information, see “
Printer specifications” on page 87.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,
see “
Printer specifications” on page 87.
To print postcards
1.Verify that the printer is turned on....

NOTE:If the software program you are using includes a photo printing feature, follow
the instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
To print panoramic photos
1.Verify that the printer is turned on.
2.Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see “
Load your
paper” on page 23.
3.Open the file that you want to print.
4.Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows users
a. Select File, and then select Print.
b. Make sure...

Windows users
a.Select File, and then select Print.
b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A630 series is the selected printer.
c. Click Properties or Preferences.
NOTE:The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on
the software program you are using.
Mac users
a. Choose File, and then choose Print.
b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A630 series is the selected printer.
c. Choose the Printer Features pane.
5.In the Paper Type drop-down list, and then select Other Plain.
6.Select any other print...