HP Photosmart A636 User Manual

							Print photos from a memory card
This section describes several ways to print photos from a memory card, including one
photo, multiple photos, multiple copies of the same photo, and so on.
Important: Your photos are instantly dry, and can be handled immediately after they are
printed. However, HP recommends that you leave the printed surface of your photos
exposed to the air for 3 minutes after printing to allow the colors to fully develop before
you stack them with other photos or place them in albums.
One touch photo prints
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print and navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card.
3.Touch the photo you want to print to display it in 1-up view.
4.Touch Print.
NOTE:If the print preview mode is set to On, you will get a preview image on
the screen. Touch Print again to start printing.
5.To add another photo to the print queue, touch Add more photos, select the next
photo you wish to print, and touch Print again. You do not have to wait for the first
photo to finish printing.
You can continue to browse through and print photos in 1-up view, or you can touch
 and browse through your photos in thumbnail view.
To select photos, add copies, and print multiple photos
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print and navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card.
3.Touch a photo you want to print to view it in 1-up view, and then touch the photo again
to select the photo. A checkmark icon appears on selected photos.
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							4.If you want several copies of the same photo, touch the up and down arrows on the
copies icon and set the number of copies to be printed.
1Number of photos selected
2Copies icon
5.Touch the arrow keys to browse through photos and select other photos you want to
print. To return to the thumbnail view, touch 
.
6.When you finish selecting photos, touch Print to print all the selected photos.
To deselect photos
To deselect one photo
a. Touch the photo to view it in 1-up view, if necessary.
b. Touch the photo again to deselect it. The checkmark icon is deleted.
To deselect all photos
▲In thumbnail view, touch Select All and then Deselect All. The checkmark icon
is deleted from all photos.
To print all photos
NOTE:Make sure no photo is selected. If you have some photos already selected,
touch Select All, and then Deselect All when viewing photos in thumbnail view.
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print and navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card.
3.Touch Print.
4.Touch Yes to print all photos on the inserted memory card.
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							To print a photo index
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch Create and navigate to Photo Layouts using the arrow keys.
3.Touch Photo Layouts, and then touch Index Page.
4.Touch Yes to print an index page.
NOTE:An index page print will not provide a print preview, once Yes is selected
it will just print.
NOTE:An index page prints 24 photos on one page. If there are more than 24
images in the card, multiple pages will be printed including all the photos in the card.
A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for photos on a memory card.
Use an index card instead of photo paper to cut costs when printing index pages.
To print camera-selected photos
NOTE:DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) provides information to the printer about
photos preselected on the camera for printing, along with information on the number
of copies to be printed and other image settings.
1.Insert a memory card that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos.
2.Touch Yes when the printer asks you whether you want to print the camera-selected
photos.
To cancel printing
To cancel the photo currently being printed
a. Touch Cancel on the quick touch frame while printing is occurring.
b. If prompted, select This Image.
To remove a specific photo from the print queue
a. While printing is occurring, touch Add more photos.
b. Navigate to the photo you want to delete from the print queue, and then touch
Cancel.
c. Touch This Image.
To cancel all photos in the print queue
a. Touch Cancel on the quick touch frame while printing is occurring.
The printer will prompt you to choose to cancel only the photo currently being
printed, or to cancel all photos in the print queue.
b. Touch All Printing to cancel printing of all photos.
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							Remove a memory card
CAUTION:Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card/camera port light
is flashing. A flashing light means the printer or computer is accessing the memory
card. Wait until the light remains solid. Removing a memory card while it is being
accessed may corrupt information on the card or damage the printer and card.
To remove a memory card
▲When the memory card/camera port light on the printer is solid, it is safe to pull the
card out of the slot.
Save photos from a memory card to another device
You can save photos from a memory card inserted in the printer to another device, such
as a thumb drive connected to the printer, without using a computer. For information on
transferring photos from a memory card to a computer, see “
Transfer photos to a
computer” on page 49.
To save photos from a memory card to another device
1.Insert a memory card and connect a storage device to the camera port.
2.Touch Yes when prompted to save the photos to the storage device.
3.When prompted, remove the storage device.
Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device
This section describes the procedure for printing from a PictBridge digital camera. The
procedure for printing from other PictBridge devices—such as camera phones and other
image capture devices—is very similar. Review the documentation that came with your
PictBridge device for specific information.
NOTE:If you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled.
To print using a PictBridge-certified camera
1.Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer.
2.Turn on the PictBridge-certified digital camera.
3.Make sure the USB configuration setting of the camera is set to Digital Camera, and
then connect the camera to the camera port of the printer using the USB cable that
came with the PictBridge-certified camera. The memory card/camera port light
flashes while the camera establishes a connection to the printer, and then turns solid.
See the camera documentation for more information about the USB configuration
setting. The name of the setting and its options may differ on non-HP digital cameras.
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							4.If you already selected photos for printing on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos?
dialog box is displayed on the camera. Select No to bypass printing pre-selected
photos. DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) lets the user mark photos on a digital
camera for printing and include other image information, such as number of copies
to be printed.
5.Use the options and controls on your camera to print your photos. See the camera
documentation for more information. The On light and the memory card/camera port
light on the printer flash while the photos are printing.
Print from a Bluetooth device
This section describes how to print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology,
a short-range communications technology that enables a wide range of devices to
connect with each other without the clutter of cables.
This section contains the following topics:
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Print photos from a Bluetooth device
NOTE:For more information on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to
www.hp.com/go/bluetooth.
NOTE:To print from your computer using Bluetooth wireless technology, you must
first install the printer software using a USB connection, and then configure your
computer for a Bluetooth wireless connection. For information on installing the printer
software, please see “
Software installation” on page 95. For information on
configuring your computer for a Bluetooth wireless connection, please visit
www.hp.com/support.
Print photos from a Bluetooth device
The basic procedure for printing from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology is
the same. For more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came with your
Bluetooth device.
To print from a Bluetooth device
1.Connect the optional Bluetooth adapter to the camera port on the printer.
2.Have the device you are printing from search for available Bluetooth printers.
3.Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when it appears on the device.
4.Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to the printer. See the documentation for
your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on starting a print job.
NOTE:For information on adjusting the printers Bluetooth settings, see the Tools
menu section in “
Setup Menu” on page 16.
Get creative
The printer provides several creative options you can apply to photos, including captions,
frames, special effects, and more. You can then print a modified photo. Creative actions
are not saved with the original photo, so your original file remains untouched.
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							Choose the best path:
1View and Print icon
2Create icon
•View and Print icon: Touch this icon, select a photo, and then touch Create to:
◦Apply multiple creative features to a single photo
◦Print multiple copies of a creative project
◦Save a creative project to your memory card
Use this path to create more elaborate projects and save them for future printing!
•Create icon: Touch this icon on the Photosmart Express menu to:
◦Apply a single creative feature to a photo
◦Print one copy of a creative project
Use this path for simple creative projects you want to create and print quickly!
For more information on specific creative options, refer to the sections below.
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Add frames
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Add captions
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Create albums
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Draw on photos
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Add clip art
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Use Design Gallery
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Create Greeting Cards
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Create Photo Layouts
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Create and view slide shows
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Specialty printing projects
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							Add frames
The Frames creative option lets you add a frame to the current photo. You can select
from several categories, including: Seasons, Kids, Daily Life, and Special Events. Each
frame has a landscape and portrait version.
To use the Frames creative option
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print or Create on the Photosmart Express menu.
NOTE:If you select Create, you cannot save your creative project to the memory
card. To save your creative project, select View and Print instead.
3.If you selected View and Print, navigate to the photo you wish to edit, and then touch
Create when viewing a photo in 1-up view.
4.Touch the Frames creative option. Use the onscreen arrows to navigate to this option
if it is not visible.
5.Touch the desired category to view the frames available in that category. Touch
 to return to the main Frames window to select a different category.
6.Touch the desired frame.
7.Adjust the photo by using the Zoom buttons. You can move the photo around within
the frame with the stylus or rotate it by touching the Rotate button.
8.When you are finished, touch Done or Print.
9.To save your creative project, touch Save to Card.
NOTE: Save to Card option will only appear if you have selected View and
Print option on the Photosmart Express menu.
NOTE:If you choose Continue without Saving, you can later delete the frame
from the photo by touching the Edit button in 1-up view and then touching
Remove Frame. Follow the prompts on the touch screen. Once you remove the
memory card or turn off the printer, the frame(s) are deleted, unless you chose to
save them to the card.
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							Add captions
The Caption creative option lets you add text (24 characters maximum) to the current
photo by using a touch screen keyboard. You can select from five fonts and twenty colors
for the text. You can type uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and common
punctuation marks and symbols.
NOTE:The keyboard displays Latin alphabet and extended Latin alphabet
characters only.
To use the Caption creative option
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print or Create on the Photosmart Express menu.
NOTE:If you select Create, you cannot save your creative project to the memory
card. To save your creative project, select View and Print instead.
3.If you selected View and Print, navigate to the photo you wish to edit, and then touch
Create when viewing a photo in 1-up view.
4.Touch the Caption creative option. Use the onscreen arrows to navigate to this option
if it is not visible.
5.Type on the onscreen keyboard. Touch ABC, 123+, or ÀÊÖ to switch among different
keyboard layouts. You can switch between uppercase and lowercase by touching the
Shift key on the keyboard. Use the stylus to make typing easier.
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							Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. You can enlarge/decrease the
caption, move it to a different location on the photo, or rotate it, or accept the default
size/location/orientation.
6.When you are finished, touch Done or Print.
7.To save your creative project, touch Save to Card.
NOTE: Save to Card option will only appear if the you have selected View and
Print option on the Photosmart Express menu.
NOTE:If you choose Continue without Saving, you can later delete the caption
from the photo by touching the Edit button in 1-up view and then touching
Remove Captions. Follow the prompts on the touch screen. Once you remove
the memory card or turn off the printer, the caption(s) are deleted, unless you
chose to save them to the card.
Create albums
The Albums creative option lets you add photos to photo album books. You can select
from several categories, including: Seasons, Kids, Daily Life, and Special Events.
To use the Albums creative option
1.Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,
if necessary.
2.Touch View and Print on the Photosmart Express menu.
3.Select the photos you want to include in the album, and then touch Create when
viewing a photo in 1-up view.
4.Touch the Albums creative option. Use the onscreen arrows to navigate to this option
if it is not visible.
NOTE:If you want to zoom or rotate a photo, do it before you enter album mode.
You cannot manipulate a photo when you are viewing it in an album.
5.Touch the desired category to view the albums available in that category. Touch
 to return to the main Album window to select a different category.
6.Touch the desired album.
7.Touch Yes if you want to include a cover page for the album.
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							8.Follow the prompt to use selected photos (if any) or to select photos. Touch Select
All if you want to include all photos on the memory card in your album.
9.Touch Done when you are ready to preview the album.
10.In the Album Pages window the recommended number of pages that will create the
best looking album is displayed. Change the number of pages if desired, and then
touch Done.
The album opens with the selected photos placed on pages. The first selected photo
appears on the album cover page.Touch Add Title to add a title to the cover page
using the onscreen keyboard. Use the onscreen arrows to move among the pages of
the album.
1Arrow keys
AAlbum cover page
BAlbum first page
CAlbum second page
11.Touch Add Title to add a title to the cover page using the onscreen keyboard. You
can change the cover photo by touching Change Photo. Use the onscreen arrows
to move among the pages of the album.
12.Touch the Shuffle button to move photos among the template positions on the current
page. Touch Shuffle repeatedly, if necessary, until the photos are in the desired
positions.
NOTE:The Shuffle button does not appear for the cover page.
NOTE:If the template has both portrait and landscape positions, note that
photos will rotate only into positions with the same orientation as themselves.
13.Touch Done.
A dialog box will be displayed with the number of pages created for the album. Touch
Ok.
14.Touch Print to print the album.
NOTE:Albums cannot be saved. Print as many copies of your album as you need
before turning off the printer or removing the memory card.
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