HP PhotoSmart A646 User Manual
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6 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A640 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: • Printer software • Transfer photos to a computer • Enhance your photos • Change the print settings for the print job • Print photos Printer software When connected to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. For information on installing the software, see the setup instructions that came in the box with the printer or Software installation. NOTE: The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing Preferences dialog box. To access print settings 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 A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. Transfer photos to a computer This section describes how to transfer photos and non-photo files from a memory card inserted into the printer to a connected computer. Print from a computer 49 Print from a computer
NOTE:Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer or print photos from a connected computer. For more information, see Software installation. 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 your computer, select the option to open a folder that represents the memory card. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to the memory card. Mac users ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card. 4. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a location on the computer. NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to copy files from the computer to the memory card. To transfer non-photo files from a memory card to a connected computer 1. Insert a memory card that contains non-ph oto files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Follow the steps for your operating system. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your computer, select the option to open a folder that represents the memory card. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to the memory card. Mac users ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card. 3. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a location on the computer. NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to copy files from the computer to the memory card. To delete photos or fi les from a memory card 1. Insert a memory card th at contains files into the correct memory card slot in the printer. 2. Follow the steps for your operating system. Windows users ▲ If a prompt appears on your computer, select the option to open a folder that represents the memory card. Otherwise, double-click My Computer, and then double-click the drive assigned to the memory card. Mac users Chapter 6 50 Print from a computer Print from a computer
▲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 slot on the front of the printer. 2. Follow the prompts on the printer screen to back up any photos on the memory card to the other storage device. 3. Remove either the storage device or the memory card and press Print to continue. NOTE:You cannot back up photos from a storage device to a memory card. Enhance your photos HP Real Life technologies enhance the quality of your printed photos. • Red Eye removal corrects a problem often seen in flash photos • Photo Fix improves blurred photos, as well as other common problems To change the HP Real Life technologies settings 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 A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal option for the photo you are printing. Enhance your photos 51 Print from a computer
Change the print settings for the print job This section describes how to change print sett ings, such as paper type or print quality, when printing from a computer. This section contains the following topics: • Change the print quality • Change the paper type • 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 users a .Select File, and then select Print. b . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 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 . Choose the Printer Features pane. c . Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your project. Print quality settings • Best provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for high quality prints. For most documents, the Best setting prints more slowly than the Normal setting. • Normal provides the best balance between prin t quality and speed and is appropriate for most documents. • Fast Normal prints more quickly than the Normal setting. Chapter 6 52 Print from a computer Print from a computer
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 A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Change the paper size For best results, always select the specific paper size that matches the media you are using for the print job. To select a paper size 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 A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. NOTE:For borderless printing, select a paper size, and then click the Borderless check box. Change the print settings for the print job 53 Print from a computer
Print photos This section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the following topics: • Print borderless photos • Print photos with a border • Print panoramic photos • 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 . • Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see Printer specifications . To print a borderless photo 1. Verify that the prin ter is turned on. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see Load your paper . 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 the HP Photosmart A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless check box to select it. Chapter 6 54 Print from a computer Print from a computer
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 . • Verify the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see Printer specifications . To print a photo with borders 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see Load your paper . 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 the HP Photosmart A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the Printer Features pane. 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 photos 55 Print from a computer
Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you must have taken a panoramic photo. Also, use HP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see photo enhancing. • Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see Printer specifications . 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 prin ter is turned on. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see Load your paper . 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 the HP Photosmart A640 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 A640 series is the selected printer. c . Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded. 6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). NOTE: For borderless printing, select a panorama paper size, and then click the Borderless check box. Chapter 6 56 Print from a computer Print from a computer
Print on index cards and other small media Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,see Printer specifications . • Print quality decreases when printing on plain paper such as index cards. This is to be expected and does not indicate a problem. Printing on plain paper is useful for print jobs, such as drafts, where print quality is not important. To print on index cards or other small media 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see Load your paper . 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 the HP Photosmart A640 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 A640 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 settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS). Print photos 57 Print from a computer
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