HP Photosmart C6383 User Manual

To fix a faded original photo when making a reprint
1.Press the Menu button on the reprint selection screen.
2.In the Edit Photo menu, press the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight  Fix
Faded Original , and then press  OK.
3. Press the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight  Yes, and then press  OK.
Related topics
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Make reprints of your photos” on page 117
Rotate a photo
Depending on how you placed your original on the glass to copy it, the photo might appear
sideways or upside down on the...

To crop a photo
1.Press the Menu button on the reprint selection screen.
2.In the Edit Photo menu, press the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight  Crop,
and then press  OK.
3. Press the Zoom in button or the Zoom out button to zoom closer to or farther away
from the subject of the photo.
An outline appears on the photo to show you an approximate view of the area that
will print.
4. Press the arrows on the directional pad to pan around the photo and select a specific
area to print.
5. Press  OK to...

Apply special color effects to your photos
You can apply special color effects to a photo so that it prints with a sepia, hand-tinted,
or black-and-white finish.
To change the color effects
1.Press the Menu button on the reprint selection screen.
2.In the Edit Photos menu, press the up arrow or down arrow button to highlight  Color
Effect , and then press  OK.
3. Press the up arrow or down arrow button to select one of the following color effect
options, and then press  OK:
No EffectDoes not apply any...

12 Maintain the HP All-in-One
The HP All-in-One requires little maintenance. Sometimes you might want to clean the
glass and lid backing to remove surface dust and ensure that your copies and scans
remain clear. You will also need to replace ink cartridges, clean the printhead assembly,
or align the printer from time to time. This section provides instructions for keeping the
HP All-in-One in top working condition. Perform these simple maintenance procedures
as necessary.
This section contains the...

•Turn off the HP All-in-One by pressing the On button located on the product. Wait
until the On light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off a power
strip. If you improperly turn off the HP All-in-One, the print carriage might not return
to the correct position causing problems with the ink cartridges and print quality
issues.
• Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15.6-26.6° C or 60-78° F).
• If you notice a significant decrease in print quality, check the estimated ink levels...

To check the ink levels from the control panel
1.Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Tools, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Display Ink Gauge, and then press OK.
The product displays a gauge that shows the estimated ink levels of all cartridges
installed.
4. Press any button to return to the  Tools menu.
To check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software
1. In the HP Solution Center, click  Settings, point to  Print Settings , and then click...

To replace the ink cartridges
1.Make sure the product is turned on.
2. Open the ink cartridge access door by lifting from the front right of the product, until
the door locks into place.
The print carriage moves to the center of the product.
NOTE: Wait until the print carriage stops moving before proceeding.
3.Press the tab on the front of the ink cartridge to release it, and then remove it from
the slot.
4.Remove the new ink cartridge from its packaging by pulling the orange pull-tab
straight back to...

5.Twist the orange cap to snap it off.
6.Using the colored shaped icons for help, slide the ink cartridge into the empty slot
until it clicks into place and is seated firmly in the slot.
CAUTION: Do not lift the latch handle on the print carriage to install the ink
cartridges. Doing so can resu lt in incorrectly seated ink cartridges and printing
problems. The latch must remain down in order to correctly install the ink
cartridges.
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Make sure that you insert the ink cartridge into the slot that has the same shaped icon
and color as the one you are installing.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each ink cartridge you are replacing.
8. Close the ink cartridge door.
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“
Shop for ink supplies” on page 137
Remove ink from your skin and clothing
Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:
SurfaceRemedy
SkinWash the area with an abrasive soap.
White fabricWash the fabric in  cold water and use chlorine...

If you receive an error message about the ink cartridges, see “Ink cartridge and printhead
messages” on page 257 for more information.
This section contains the following topics:
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Clean the printhead
•
Align the printer
Clean the printhead
If your printed output is streaked or has any incorrect or missing colors, the printhead
might need to be cleaned.
This process uses ink to attempt to unclog and clean the nozzles in the printhead.
This might take a few minutes and will use one or more sheets of...