HP PhotoSmart A717 User Manual

To save photos from a memory card to the computer
1. Insert a memory card and select photos to transfer. For information on viewing and
selecting photos, see Select multiple photos.
2. Press Save.
3. Select Save to computer, and then press OK.
4. Press OK again to confirm.
To print photos from a computer (Windows)
1. On the File menu in your software program, click Print.
2. Select the HP Photosmart A710 series as the printer. If you set the HP Photosmart
A710 series as the default printer, you can skip...

Chapter 6
38HP Photosmart A710 series
 

7Maintain and transport the printer
The printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the guidelines in this section to extend
the life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that the photos you print
are always of the highest quality.
●Replace the print cartridge
●Clean and maintain the printer
●Store the printer and print cartridge
●Maintain the quality of photo paper
●Transport the printer
Replace the print cartridge
Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print...

For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the
date stamped on the box.
To prepare the printer and cartridge
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Open the print cartridge door of the printer.
3. Remove the bright pink tape from the cartridge.
Remove the pink tape
Do not touch here
To insert the cartridge
1. Remove the old cartridge from the cradle by pushing down and pulling outward on
the cartridge.
WarningDo not touch the copper-colored contacts inside the...

The idle screen of the printer displays an icon showing the approximate ink level for the
installed cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). No ink-level icon appears
if the cartridge is not a genuine HP cartridge.
NoteTo check the ink level of the print cartridge, press Menu, select Tools,
select Cartridge, and then select Cartridge status.
Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printer
screen asking you to load paper so the printer can align the...

6. Press OK to begin cleaning the print cartridge.
7. When the printer finishes cleaning the cartridge and prints a test page, it asks
whether you want to Continue to second level cleaning. Check the test page and
select from the following options:
– If the test page has white streaks or missing colors, the print cartridge needs to
be cleaned again. Select Yes, and then press OK.
– If the print quality of the test page looks good, select No, and then press OK.
You can clean the cartridge up to three...

cartridge. If any line or color is missing from the pattern, try cleaning the print cartridge.
For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge.
To print a test page
1. Load paper so the printer can print a test page. Use plain paper or index cards to
conserve photo paper.
2. Press Menu.
3. Select Tools, and then press OK.
4. Select Test & Sample Pages, and then press OK.
5. Select Print test page.
6. Press OK to begin printing the test page.
The test page contains the following...

6. Following the directions on the printer screen, load HP Advanced Photo Paper so
the printer can print an alignment page. Use plain paper or index cards to conserve
photo paper.
7. Press OK to begin aligning the print cartridge.
When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it prints an alignment page to confirm
that the alignment was successful.
– The check marks verify that the print cartridge is installed correctly and
functioning properly.
– If an “x” appears to the left of any of the bars,...

Store the print cartridge
When you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the
printer. The printer stores the print cartridge in a protective cap during the power-down
cycle.
CautionMake sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you
unplug the power cord or remove the internal battery. This allows the printer to
store the print cartridge properly.
Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:
●Keep all...

3. Remove all paper from the input and output trays, then close the input and output
trays.
4. Push the printer screen down into the flat position.
NoteMake sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you
unplug the power cord. This allows the printer to store the print cartridge
properly.
5. Unplug the power cord.
6. If the printer is connected to a computer, disconnect the USB cable from the
computer.
7. Always carry the printer upright.
TipThe printer has a convenient built-in handle to...