HP PhotoSmart A646 User Manual
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Bluetooth ◦Bluetooth Radio : Select On to turn on Bluetooth Radio. ◦ Passkey : When the Bluetooth Security Level of the printer is set to High, you must enter a passkey to make the printer availabl e to other Bluetooth devices. The default passkey is 0000. ◦ Device Name : You can select a name for the printer that appears on other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology when they locate the printer. ◦ Device Address : Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you to enter the address of the device they are trying to locate. This menu option shows the printer address. ◦ Visibility : Select Visible to all (default) or Not visible. When Visibility is set to Not visible , only devices that know the printer address can print to it. ◦ Security Level : Select Low (default) or High. The Low setting does not require users of other devices with Bluet ooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. High requires users of other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. ◦ Reset Bluetooth : Select to reset all items in th e Bluetooth menu to their default values. Help • Bluetooth Printing Tips : Touch to read the bluetooth printing tips. • Photo Printing Tips: Touch to read the top seven printing tips. • Printer Features : Touch to see information about printer features. • Print from Imaging devices : Touch to see information about printing from imaging devices. • Creative Options : Touch to see information about the Create aspects of the printer. • Troubleshooting : Touch to see information on troubleshooting. • Printing from the Computer : Touch to read how to print from your computer. • Getting Assistance : Touch to read how to obtain help with the printer. Setup Menu 19 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. • Choose the best paper for the job • 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: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hpshopping.ca (Canada) • www.hp.com/eur/hpoptions (Europe) • www.hp.com (All other countries/regions) The printer is set by default to print the best quality photos on HP Advanced Photo Paper. If you print on a different type of paper, be sure to change the paper type. For information on changing the paper type in the printer menu, see Load your paper . For information on changing the paper type when printing from a computer, see Change the print settings for the print job . Load your paper Paper loading tips • You can print photos on small media, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) or 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper, panoramic photo paper (4 x 12 inch), index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards. Use plain paper, such as index cards, only for drafts or when print quality is not important. • Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to make room for the paper. After loading paper, set the paper width guide gently against the edge of the paper, so that it guides the paper in straight. • Load only one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in the input tray. Paper basics 21 Paper basics
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 pho to 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 the paper type TIP: If you are printing on a paper type other than the recommended HP Advanced Photo Paper, be sure to change the paper type setting to improve the results. 1. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup Menu. For more information, see Setup Menu. 2. Touch Preferences , and use the arrow keys to navigate to and touch Paper Type. 3. Select one of the following paper types: •HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) • HP Premium Photo Paper • Other, Plain • Other, Photo If you are printing from a computer, change the paper type and other printer settings in the print dialog box. For more information, see Print from a computer and Change the print settings for the print job . Chapter 3 22 Paper basics Paper basics
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. Load your paper 23 Paper basics
4 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: • What you need for a Bluetooth connection • Connect the HP Photosmart A640 series to your Bluetooth device • Print photos from a Bluetooth device NOTE: For more information on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to www.hp.com/go/bluetoothphotoprint . What you need for a Bluetooth connection To connect the HP Photosmart A640 series with a Bluetooth connection, you will need the following: ❑ A Bluetooth (compatible HCRP or SPP profile) capable device (such as a PDA, camera phone) Some Bluetooth products exchange device addresses when they communicate with each other, so you might also need to find out the device address of the HP Photosmart A640 series in order to establish a connection. To find out the device address of the product 1. On the Home Screen, touch Setup. 2. Touch Bluetooth . NOTE:It is required that the Bluetooth Radio is turned on to enable the Bluetooth options in the Bluetooth Menu. 3.Touch Device Address . The Device Address appears, which is read only. 4. Make a note of the device address. You might need it later. Connect the HP Photosmart A 640 series to your Bluetooth device If you have a PDA or a mobile phone with Bluetooth wireless technology, you can connect to the HP Photosmart and send photos to the product wirelessly. Print from a Bluetooth device 25 Print from a Bluetooth device
To connect to and print from other Bluetooth devices 1.Make sure that you have installed the necessary software on the Bluetooth device. 2. Have the HP Photosmart search for available Bluetooth devices. NOTE: It is required that the Bluetooth Radio is turned on to enable the Bluetooth options in the Bluetooth Menu. 3.Select your device from the list of available Bluetooth devices. NOTE: Some mobile phones need to be paired with the HP Photosmart before you can print. The default passkey for pairing with the HP Photosmart is 0000. 4. Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to the product. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for specific instruct ions on starting a print job. 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.Turn on the Bluetooth radio ❑Touch Setup. ❑ Touch Bluetooth . ❑ Touch Bluetooth Radio , and then touch On . 2. Have the device you are printing from search for available Bluetooth printers. ❑On the Homescreen, touch Bluetooth. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A640 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 in structions on starting a print job. NOTE:For information on adjusting the printers Bluetooth settings, see the Help menu section in Setup Menu . Chapter 4 26 Print from a Bluetooth device Print from a Bluetooth device
5 Print without a computer This section contains the following topics: • Print from a memory card • Save photos from a memory card to another device • Print from a PictBridge-cer tified camera or device • Get creative • Enhance or edit your photos • Create and view slide shows 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 card is in the printer. Printing from a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your digital cameras batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory card • Print photos from a memory card or USB device • Remove a memory card LabelDescription 1Memory Stick or Memory Stick Pro or Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo 2xD-Picture Card, Secure Digital, Mini SD, SDHC, MultiMediaCard (MMC), or Secure MMC and transflash cards with the appropriate adapters 3Front USB port/Pictbridge: For digital cameras and removable drives Print without a computer 27 Print without a computer
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. • MultiMediaCard • Secure Digital • Memory Sticks, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo • xD-Picture Card • miniSD Card with SD adapter •SDHC 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 use the instructions to insert the card into the printer. Memory cardHow to insert the memory card MultiMediaCard•Angled corner is on the right •Metal contacts face down Secure Digital•Angled corner is on the right •Metal contacts face down •If you are using a SDHC or miniSD card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer Memory Stick•Angled corner is on the left •Metal contacts face down •If you are using a Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card•Curved side of card points toward you •Metal contacts face down Chapter 5 28 Print without a computer Print without a computer