HP A520 Series - Manuals

The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label Description 1 Control panel : Control the basic functions of the printer from here. 2 Output tray (closed) : Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridgearea. 3 USB port : Use...

Label Description 1 Power : Press to turn the printer on or off. The power button will glow when the power is on. When the printer is idle, the button will pulsesoftly. 2 Color graphic display : View photos and menus here. 3 Red Eye : The Red Eye feature reduces the red-eye effect you sometime see i...

How to use the Printer menu The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults,provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to information forcommon printing tasks. 1 Navigation arrows 2 Print 3 Cancel TIP: The menu contains many useful comma...

1. Press or to open the Printer menu. 2. Pressing will move to the next option and pressing will move to the previousmenu option. 3. Press Print to select an option. Menu options that are not accessible are dimmed. 4. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button. NOTE: For a list of printer menu options,...

3 Paper basics Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into the inputtray for printing. • Choose the best paper for the job • Load your paper Choose the best paper for the job Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is especially designed to work with the inks in yourprinte...

4 Print without a computer This section contains information on the following topics: • Print from a memory card without a computer • Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device • Print from a Bluetooth device • Enhance your photos Print from a memory card without a computer This section expl...

Label Description 3 Memory Stick 4 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Print photos from a memory card Important : Your photos are instantly dry, and can be handled immediately after they are printed. However, HP recommends that you leave the printed surface of your photosexposed to the air for 3 m...

Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device This section describes the procedure for printing from a PictBridge digital camera. Theprocedure for printing from other PictBridge devices—such as camera phones and otherimage capture devices—is very similar. Review the documentation that came with...

Configure Bluetooth To use Bluetooth wireless technology, you must configure both the printer and yourcomputer. The way you configure Bluetooth depends on the Bluetooth software you use.This section provides Bluetooth instructions using the Widcomm software. NOTE: Before you configure the printer, v...

Print photos from a Bluetooth device The basic procedure for printing from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology isthe same. For more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came with yourBluetooth device. To print from a Bluetooth device1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to the came...

Photo Fix remains off until you turn it on again. Chapter 4 22 Print without a computer

5 Print from a computer This section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A520 series printeris connected to a computer, and you want to print an image from an imaging applicationsuch as Photosmart Essential.This section contains the following topics: • Printer software • Transfer ph...

What's This? help Use What's This? help to learn more about the available printing options. To use What's This? help1. Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about. 2. Click the right mouse button.The What's This box is displayed. 3. Move the cursor over the What's This? box, a...

printer must be connected to your computer with an appropriate USB cable. In additionyou must have installed the HP Photosmart software. You need to transfer the photos toyour computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmartsoftware that came with the printer. To transfer ...

3. Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar, and select HP Photosmart A520 series > Open E . NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the card. 4. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a location...

You can change the setting to Full if the images that you print are under exposed or over exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that appear washed out.You can also select the Off setting if you prefer to edit the image manually in a software program such as HP Photosmart software. T...

Change the print quality Choose the print quality and speed to optimize your photo printing. To select a print quality and speed1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “Printer Properties dialog box” on page 23 . 2. Click the Features tab. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down ...

3. You can adjust the following settings:• Adjust the Brightness , Saturation , and Color Tone to affect how overall colors are printed. • Adjust the Cyan , Magenta , Yellow , and Black sliders to specify the level of each color that is used in printing. NOTE: When you adjust color settings, the cha...

Print preview You can preview a document on the computer before printing it. If the print preview doesnot look the way you want it to, close the preview window and make the necessaryadjustments to the document or to the print settings. For more information on changingthe print settings, see “Change ...

Print photos with a border Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the “photo enhancing” on page 26 page. • Verify the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,see “Printer specifica...

Print panoramic photos For true panoramic printing, you must have taken a panoramic photo. Also, useHP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch). Guidelines • To learn how to use the photo printing features, see “photo enhancing” on page 26 . • Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled ...

Print on index cards and other small media Guidelines • Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information,see “Printer specifications” on page 65 . • Print quality decreases when printing o...

6 Maintenance This section contains basic maintenance procedures that can help keep your printerperforming well and producing top-quality photos. • Toolbox dialog box • Align the print cartridge • Clean the print cartridge automatically • View estimated ink levels • Insert or replace the print cartr...

Align the print cartridge The printer automatically aligns the print cartridge after a new one is installed. You canalso align the print cartridge at other times to ensure optimal print quality. Indications thatyou need to align the print cartridge manually include documents that print at an angle,c...

View estimated ink levels You can view the estimated ink level of the print cartridge installed in the printer eitherfrom a connected computer or on the printer itself. The printer screen displays an ink-level icon that shows the approximate amount of ink remaining in the cartridge (100%,75%, 50%, 2...

For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before thedate stamped on the box. To insert or replace a print cartridge1. Make sure the power is on and you have removed the cardboard from inside theprinter. 2. Open the print cartridge door of the printer. 3. Remo...

Get print cartridge ordering information To view print cartridge ordering information and order cartridges online1. Open the Toolbox dialog box. For more information, see “Toolbox dialog box” on page 37 . 2. Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab. 3. Click Print Cartridge Information . If you are connec...

4. Click Print A Sample Page . 5. Click Print Page . HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon After you install the printer software, the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon appears in theWindows taskbar. This icon helps you perform a variety of tasks.The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon shows the status of the p...

Store the print cartridges When you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridges inside the printer. Theprinter stores the print cartridges in a protective cap during the power-down cycle. CAUTION: Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you unplug the power cord. ...

7 Troubleshooting Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the onlinesupport services at www.hp.com/support . Before you begin, make sure:• All the cable connections between the printer and computer are secure. • You are using the most recent version of the p...

Solution: • Unplug the USB cable from the computer, then plug it in again. • Make sure the cable is securely attached to the computer and to the USB port onthe back of the printer. • Restart the computer. If this does not resolve the issue, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect the USB cable from the pr...

7. Click Continue to uninstall the files created when you connected the printer to the computer. 8. Click Restart . When the computer restarts, remove the HP Photosmart CD and follow the installation instructions in the setup instructions that came in the boxwith the printer. The New Hardware Wizard...

Solution: Select paper size and type from the Features tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. The printout does not appear as it should Cause: The paper may be marked, scratched, or wrinkled, or the paper may be dark in color or contain metallic fibers. Solution: If the paper is damaged, dark in ...

• The passkey (PIN) that the device with Bluetooth wireless technology is using forthe printer may be incorrect. Make sure the correct passkey for the printer isentered in the device with Bluetooth wireless technology. • You may be too far from the printer. Move the device with Bluetooth wirelesstec...

Insert only one memory card at a time Solution: The printer has two or more different types of memory cards inserted simultaneously. Alternatively, a memory card may be inserted while a digital camerais connected to the camera port. Remove memory cards or disconnect the camerauntil only one card is ...

9 HP support and warranty This section contains information on the following: • Check the HP support Web site first • HP support by phone • HP Warranty • Additional warranty options Check the HP support Web site first Check the documentation that came with the printer. If you do not find the informa...

Placing a call Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the HP Photosmart. Beprepared to provide the following information:• Device model number (located on the label on the front of the device) • Device serial number (located on the back or bottom of the device) • Messages that ap...

10 Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmartsoftware, and provides selected printer specifications. • System requirements • Printer specifications System requirements Operating System Windows XP Home, XP Professional, x64 Edition, or Vista Pro...

11 Regulatory and environmental information The following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP PhotosmartA520 series printers. • Regulatory notices • Environmental product stewardship program Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A520 se...