Page 3 - Environmental statements
Copyrights and trademarks © Copyright 2005 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.The information contained herein issubject to change without notice.Reproduction, adaptation ortranslation without prior writtenpermission is prohibited, except asallowed under the copyright laws. Notice The only warr...
Page 6 - Contents; Welcome
Contents 1 Welcome ................................................................................................................3 Finding more information .......................................................................................3What's in the box .......................................
Page 8 - Finding more information; Setup Guide; Reference Guide; HP Photosmart Printer Help; Windows PC; Note
1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 380 series printer! With your new,compact photo printer you can easily print beautiful photos with or without a computer. Finding more information Your new printer comes with the following documentation: ● Setup Guide : The HP Photosmart 380 series...
Page 9 - Printer overview; Front of printer; Inside front of printer
Printer overview Front of printer 1 Control panel : Control the basic functions of the printer from here. 2 Out tray (closed) : Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, connect an HP iPod, or access the print cartridge area. Inside front of printer 1 In tray : L...
Page 10 - Rear of printer; Indicator lights
Rear of printer 1 USB port : Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera. 2 Power cord connection : Connect the power cord here. Indicator lights 1 Memory Card light : This light is solid green when the printer is ready for memory card insertion or r...
Page 11 - Control panel; Idle screen
Control panel 1 Menu : Press to access the printer menu. 2 Delete : Press to delete the currently selected photo from a memory card. 3 Print : Press to print selected photos from a memory card. 4 Cancel : Press to deselect photos, exit a menu, or stop an action. 5 Layout : Use the arrows to scroll t...
Page 12 - Available accessories
Select Photos screen 1 Selection box : Displays a check mark if a photo is selected. 2 Copies : Displays the number of copies to be printed of the current photo. 3 Video clip : Displays this icon only when you have a video clip displayed on the printer screen. 4 Index number : Displays the index num...
Page 13 - Printer menu; To navigate the printer menu:
Accessory name Description HP Photosmart Internal Battery The HP Photosmart Internal Battery letsyou take the printer with you whereveryou go. HP Photosmart Automobile DCAdapter The HP Photosmart Automobile DCAdapter lets you plug into yourautomobile for backup power and torecharge an optional HP Ph...
Page 16 - Paper information; Type
– Colorspace : Select to choose a colorspace. Select Adobe RGB , sRGB , or Auto-select (default). The Auto-select default tells the printer to use the Adobe RGB colorspace, if available. The printer defaults to sRGB if AdobeRGB is not available. – Borderless : Select to turn borderless printing On (...
Page 17 - Print cartridge information
Load paper Paper type How to load 10 x 15 cm photo paperIndex cardsL-size cards ● Hagaki cards ● Panorama photopaper ● Avery photo stickerpaper 1. Open the In tray andpull out the In trayextender. 2. Load up to 20 sheets ofpaper with the printside or glossy sidefacing towards you.When loading, push ...
Page 18 - To print...; Caution
Use the best print cartridge for the job To print… Insert this print cartridge in thecartridge cradle Full-color photos HP Tri-color (7 ml)HP Tri-color (14 ml) Black-and-white photos HP Gray Photo Sepia or antique photos HP Tri-color (7 ml)HP Tri-color (14 ml) Text and colored line drawings HP Tri-c...
Page 19 - Align the cartridge
cradle so the copper-coloredcontacts go in first. Push thecartridge until it snaps into place. 3. Close the print cartridge access door. The idle screen of the printer displays anicon showing the approximate ink levelfor the installed cartridge (100%, 75%,50%, 25%, and nearly empty). No ink-level ic...
Page 20 - Printing with your new printer; Quick start; Step 1: Getting ready to print; Step 2: Selecting photos
2 Printing with your new printer It's easy to print high-quality photos for yourself, family and friends. This sectionprovides you with a quick start to printing, as well as detailed instructions on usingmemory cards, selecting photos, and more. Quick start Printing photos is as easy as 1-2-3! Here'...
Page 21 - Print; Printing without a computer; Using memory cards; Supported file formats
Selecting a photo 2. Press or to scroll through thephotos on the card. 3. Press OK to select a photo that you want to print. A check mark appearsin the left corner of the photo on theprinter screen. For more information about selectingphotos, see Selecting photos . Step 3: Printing ➔ Press Print to ...
Page 22 - Select a photo
1 SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card2 Memory Sticks3 CompactFlash4 MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital 1. Remove any memory cards that are already inserted into any of the memory cardslots. You can have only one card inserted at a time. 2. Find the correct slot for your memory card. 3. Insert the memory card in...
Page 23 - Printing selected photos
Deselecting photos does not delete them from the memory card. Printing selected photos You can print photos from a memory card or directly from a PictBridge or HP direct-printing digital camera. To print unmarked photos 1. Insert a memory card and select one or more photos. 2. Press Print . The prin...
Page 24 - Enhancing photos; Add a color effect; Changing printer preferences
Enhancing photos The printer provides a variety of tools and effects that let you enhance your photos oruse them in creative ways. The settings do not change your original photo. They onlyaffect printing. Add a color effect 1. Navigate to the photo you want to change, then press OK to select it. 2. ...
Page 25 - Connecting to other devices; Connection type and what you need; PictBridge
Getting connected Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and to family and friends. Connecting to other devices This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices. Eachconnection type lets you do different things. Connection type and what you need What this lets...
Page 27 - Connecting through HP Instant Share; To use HP Instant Share; Menu; HP Instant Share
Connecting through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e-mail, onlinealbums, or an online photo finishing service. The printer must be connected through aUSB cable to a computer with Internet access and have all the HP software installed.If you try ...
Page 28 - Install the printer software
3 Installing the software The printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer.After using the setup instructions that came in the box with the printer to set up theprinter hardware, use the instructions below to install the software. Install the printer software Windows users Maci...
Page 32 - Support and warranty; HP Customer Care by phone
4 Support and warranty Note The name of HP's support services may vary by country/region. If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– Setup Guide : The HP Photosmart 380 series printer comes with setup instructions that explain how to set up the ...
Page 33 - Placing a call; About; Return to HP repair service (North America only)
North America: Call 1-800-HP-INVENT (1-800-474-6836). U.S. phone support is available in both English and Spanish languages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (daysand hours of support may change without notice). This service is free during thewarranty period. A fee may apply outside the warranty period....
Page 34 - HP printer limited warranty statement
A. Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer. 2. For software product...
Page 35 - Specifications; System requirements; Component
5 Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmartprinter software, and provides selected printer specifications.For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see theonscreen Help. For information about viewing the onscreen H...
Page 36 - Printer specifications; Category
Printer specifications Category Specifications Connectivity USB 2.0 full-speed : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional;Mac OS X 10.2.3 through 10.3.x PictBridge : Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional;Mac OS X 10.2.3 through 10....
Page 39 - Regulatory notices
Regulatory notices Hewlett-Packard Company This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ● This device may not cause harmful interference, and ● This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi...