HP Photosmart Premium C309 User Manual

3 Get to know the HP Photosmart
•Printer parts
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Control panel features
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Control panel features (HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309b series)
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Display icons
Printer parts
•Front view of the printer
1Automatic document feeder
2Control panel
3CD/DVD tray access handle and CD/DVD tray
4Photo tray
5Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)
6CD/DVD holder and CD/DVD holder storage area
7Paper-width guide for the photo tray
8Color graphics display (also referred to as the display)
9Output tray...

21Printhead assembly
22Cartridge access area
23Model number location
24Rear USB port
25Ethernet port
26Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.)
271-LINE (fax) and 2-EXT (phone) ports
28Two-sided printing accessory
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Control panel features
Control panel features
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1Color graphics display (also referred to as the display): Displays menus, photos, and messages. The display can be pulled
up and angled for better viewing.
2Back: Returns to the previous screen.
3Menu: Presents a set of options related to the current display.
4Attention light: Indicates a problem occurred. See the display for more information.
5Home: Returns to the Home screen (the default...

Control panel features (HP Photosmart Premium Fax
C309b series)
Control panel features (HP Photosmart Premium Fax C309b series)
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1Color graphics display (also referred to as the display): Displays menus, photos, and messages. The display can be pulled
up and angled for better viewing.
2Back: Returns to the previous screen.
3Menu: Presents a set of options related to the current display.
4Attention light: Indicates a problem occurred. See the...

NOTE:To make copies, the HP Photosmart and computer must be connected and turned on. The
HP Photosmart Software must also be installed and running on your computer prior to copying.
Refer to the label in the cartridge access area to determine the model number.
Display icons
The following icons can appear at the top right side of the display to provide important information about the
HP Photosmart.
IconPurpose
Shows that the ink level in all the ink cartridges is 50% or more.
Shows that one or more of the...

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4 Paper basics
You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo
paper, transparencies, and envelopes.
By default, the HP Photosmart is set to detect the size and type of paper you load in the input tray automatically
and then adjust its settings to generate the highest quality output for that paper. If you are using special papers,
such as photo paper, transparency film, envelopes, or labels, or if you experience poor print quality using the...

Recommended papers for printing
If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically designed for the type of
project you are printing.
Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.
HP Advanced Photo Paper
•This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for easy handling without smudging. It resists water, smears,
fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have a look and feel comparable to a store-processed photo. It is available
in...

HP Photo Value Pack
•HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and HP Advanced Photo Paper to save you
time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable professional photos with your HP Photosmart. Original
HP inks and HP Advanced Photo Paper have been designed to work together so your photos are long lasting
and vivid, print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation’s worth of photos or multiple prints to share.
ColorLok
•HP recommends plain papers with the...

b. Load paper.
❑Insert stack of photo paper into photo tray with short edge forward and print side down.
❑Slide stack of paper forward until it stops.
NOTE:If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo paper so that tabs are
closest to you.
❑Slide paper-width guide inward until it stops at edge of paper.
c. Lower photo tray lid.
Load A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper
a. Raise output tray.
❑Raise output tray and slide paper-width guide outwards.
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