HP Photosmart B8550 User Manual

Insert a memory card or storage device
The HP Photosmart supports  memory cards and storage devices as described below.  Each type of memory card
can only be inserted in the appropriate slot for that card, and only one card or storage device may be inserted at a
time.
CAUTION: Do not insert more than  one memory card at a time. If more  than one memory card is inserted,
unrecoverable data  loss might occur.
1Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Me mory Stick Magic Gate, Memory Stick Duo...

The Photosmart Express  menu appears, with the most recent photo shown on the display and  View
highlighted.
View
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3. Press  OK to select  View.
The  View Photos  screen appears.
4. Press 
 or  to scroll through the thum bnails of your photos.
5. When the thumbnail of the photo you want to view is highlighted, press  OK.
6. When the photo appears by itself on the display, press  OK again.
The  Photo Options  screen appears.
7. With  Print Preview  highlighted, press  OK.
The  Print...

3.Make sure  View is highlighted, and then press  OK.
4. Use the arrow buttons to select a photo, and then press  OK.
5. Press  Print Photos  on the control panel.
6. Follow the instructio ns on the printer display to modify the print settings:
• Select  Print Now to print the photo immediately.
• Select  Add More to change the number of copies.
• Select  Settings to change the layout.
7. Press  OK to print the photo.
Print photos from a PictBridge  camera or other PictBridge device
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3.Select the HP Photosmart as the printer.
If you set the HP Photosmart as the default printer, you can skip this step. The HP Photosmart will already be
selected.
4. If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the  Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, Options , Printer Setup ,
Printer , or Preferences .
NOTE:When printing a photo, you must select options for the specific photo paper and photo enhancement.
5.Select the...

▲Right-click the  HP Digital Imaging Monitor  icon on the Windows taskbar, and then click  Launch/Show
HP Solution Center .
You can also use the HP Solution Center to:
• Check printer status and access the printer Toolbox for maintenance utilities.
• Change printer settings.
• Order supplies.
• Start HP Photosmart software.
• Update your printer software.
• Access the HP Activity Center and HP Professional Photography Center Web sites.
For more information on us ing the HP Solution Center, see the...

2 Maintain the HP Photosmart
The HP Photosmart requires little maintenance. You might need to replace ink cartridges, clean the printhead, or
align the printer from time to time. This section provides instructions for keeping the HP Photosmart in top working
condition. Perform these simple maintenance procedures as necessary.
Work with ink cartridges and the printhead
To ensure the best print quality from the HP Photosmart, you will need to perform some simple maintenance
procedures and, when prompted...

NOTE: 2Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a
low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement  cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays.
You do not need to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.
NOTE: 3 Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different ways, including in the
initialization process, which prepares the product and ca rtridges for printing, and in...

3.Wait until the print carriage stops moving. Press the tab on  the front of the ink cartridge and remove the cartridge
from the slot.
4. Remove the plastic wrap from the new ink cartridge by pulling the orange pull-tab straight back.
NOTE: Make sure you remove the plastic wrap from the ink cartridge before installing it in the product, or
printing will fail.
5. Twist the orange cap to snap it off.
6.Slide the ink cartridge into its matching slot, and then press down firmly until it snaps into place....

7.Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each ink cartridge you are replacing.
8. Close the ink cartridge access door.
Print a diagnostic page
If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a  diagnostic page before you replace the ink cartridges. This
page provides useful information on several aspects of your product, including the ink cartridges.
To print a diagnostic page
1. Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the main input tray.
2. Press the  Setup button on the control panel.
3....

3 Troubleshooting and support
This chapter contains troubleshooting information for the HP Photosmart. Specific information is provided for
installation and configuration issues, and some operationa l topics. For more troubleshooting information, see the
onscreen Help that came with yo ur software. For more information on accessing  the onscreen Help, see Find more
information on page 12 .
Many issues are caused when the HP Photosmart is co nnected to the computer using a USB cable before the
HP...