HP D7100 Series - Manuals

Optional accessories There are several optional accessories available for the printer that enhance its portabilityfor printing anywhere, anytime. The appearance of the accessories may vary from whatis shown.To purchase supplies, go to: ● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) ● www.hp.com/go/supplies (Europe) ● ...

2 Get ready to print This section includes the following topics: ● Load paper ● Insert ink cartridges ● Insert memory cards Load paper Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into the inputtray for printing. Choose the right paper Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is ...

1 Paper-width guide2 Paper-length guide 4. Adjust the paper-width and paper-length guides inward until they stop at the edgesof the paper. 5. Push the main tray all the way in. 1 Push in the main tray all the way Load the photo tray Use photo paper up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) with or without tabs,...

1 Paper-width guide2 Paper-length guide3 Photo tray grip. Insert ink cartridges The first time you set up and use your HP Photosmart, make sure to install the inkcartridges that were shipped with your printer. The ink in these ink cartridges is speciallyformulated to mix with the ink in the print he...

Ink cartridge tips HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resultingin vivid colors that last for generations! HP Vivera Inks are specially-formulated andscientifically tested for quality, purity and fade resistance.For best print quality, HP recommends that...

Inserting or replacing the ink cartridges 1. Make sure the power is on, then lift the top cover. Make sure all packing materialhas been removed from inside the printer. 2. Squeeze the gray tab below an ink cartridge slot to release the gray latch inside theprinter, then lift the latch.The ink cartri...

Make sure you insert the ink cartridge into the slot that has the same shaped iconand color as the new cartridge. The copper-colored contacts should be facing theprinter as the ink cartridge is inserted. Note The first time you set up and use the printer, make sure to install the ink cartridges that...

Inserting a memory card Memory card slots 1 xD-Picture Card2 Memory Stick3 Compact Flash I and II, Microdrive4 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory card types Find your memory card in the following table and use the instructions to insert the cardinto the printer.Guidelines: ● Insert only one...

3 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart D7100 series printer lets you select, enhance, and print photoswithout even turning on the computer. Once you've set up the printer using theinstructions in the Quick Start Guide , you can insert a memory card in the printer and print your photo...

The printer recognizes video clips recorded in these formats: ● Motion-JPEG AVI ● Motion-JPEG QuickTime ● MPEG-1 The printer ignores video clips in any other format.Before you begin, make sure that the memory card is inserted in the printer and the papertray you want to use is loaded with the correc...

Note You can also print from other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology, such as PDAs and camera phones. For more information, see Connecting to other devices and the documentation that came with your Bluetooth adapter. 1. Set the Bluetooth options for the printer using the Bluetooth menu on t...

Layout Paper size (photo size) 8 x 10 inch (3.5 x 4.75 inch)8.5 x 11 inch (3.5 x 5 inch)A6 (4.77 x 6.92 cm)A4 (9 x 13 cm)Hagaki (4.52 x 6.5 cm)L (3.96 x 5.7 cm) 9 per page 3.5 x 5 inch (1 x 1.375 inch)4 x 6 inch (1.125 x 1.5 inch)5 x 7 inch (1.5 x 2 inch)8 x 10 inch (2.25 x 3 inch)8.5 x 11 inch (2.5...

Adjust poor-quality video clips This preference affects photos printed from video clips. Improve the quality of photos printed from video clips 1. Select Settings and press OK . 2. Using the arrow keys, find and select Preferences and press OK . 3. Using the arrow keys, find and select Video Enhance...

To change the print quality: 1. Select Settings and press OK . 2. Select Preferences and press OK . 3. Select Print quality and press OK . 4. Select the desired print quality and press OK . Print quality will revert to Best after the next print job. Crop a photo Press Zoom + and Zoom – to increase o...

4 Getting connected Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people. 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 This lets you... Memory car...

Saving photos to a computer You can save photos to a computer from any memory card inserted in the printer, if youset up a USB connection between the two devices. If you are using a Windows computer Use either of these methods to save photos to your computer. ● Insert a memory card into the printer....

5 Printing from a computer To print from a computer, the printer software must be installed. During softwareinstallation, either HP Photosmart Premier (Windows Full-install users), HP PhotosmartEssential (Windows Express-install users) or the HP Photosmart Studio (Mac) is installedon your computer, ...

Open HP Photosmart Essential ➔ Double-click the HP Photosmart Essential icon on your desktop. If you need help, see the software help within HP Photosmart Essential. Explore the many features of HP Photosmart Essential: ● View — View photos in multiple sizes and ways. Easily organize and manage your...

Access print preferences (Windows users) 1. Open the Print dialog box, usually by selecting Print from the File menu. 2. Change the printing preferences in the Print dialog box tabs, or click Properties or Preferences to access more printing preferences. Access print preferences (Mac users) 1. Open ...

6 Care and maintenance The printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the guidelines in this section to extendthe life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that the photos you printare always of the highest quality. ● Clean and maintain the printer ● Update the software ● S...

Automatically clean the printhead If you notice white lines or streaks on the photos you print, or in the color blocks of theself test report, use this procedure to clean the print head. Do not clean the print headunnecessarily, as this wastes ink and shortens the life of the ink nozzles on the prin...

1 Gently wipe only the copper-colored contacts 6. Place the ink cartridge back into the empty slot and press down on the gray latchuntil it clicks into place. 7. Repeat if necessary for the other ink cartridges. 8. Close the top cover. Caution The ink supply may become pressurized. Inserting a forei...

Self test report Update the software Download the latest printer software update periodically to ensure you have the latestfeatures and improvements. You can download printer software updates by going to www.hp.com/support or by using HP Software Update. Note The printer software update that you dow...

Downloading the software (Mac) Note Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use HP Photosmart Updater. 1. On your Mac in the Finder, choose Go > Applications . 2. Choose Hewlett-Packard > Photosmart > HP Photosmart Updater . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to check for so...

7 Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapteranswers frequently asked questions about using the printer and printing without acomputer. It contains information about the following topics: ● Printer hardware problems ● Printing problems ● Error m...

The printer does not find the photos I stored on my memory card Solution The memory card may contain file types the printer cannot read directly from the card. ● Save the photos to a computer, then print them from the computer. For moreinformation, see the onscreen HP Photosmart help and the documen...

– Align the printer. For more information, see Aligning the printer . – If print quality problems persist after you have tried all of the abovesolutions, contact HP Support. Photos are not printing correctly Solution ● You may have loaded the photo paper incorrectly. Load the photo paper withthe sid...

Ink cartridge errors Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the onlinesupport services at www.hp.com/support . Error message: Wrong ink cartridge(s) installed Solution The first time you set up and use your HP Photosmart printer, make sure to install the in...

1 Open the paper jam door to clear the print head assembly. 2. Remove any objects that are blocking the print head assembly, including paperand any packing materials. 3. Turn the printer off, then turn it on again. 4. Close the paper jam door and the top cover. Error message: Ink System Failure Solu...

Error message: Some photo numbers are not on card. Solution Use your camera to transfer the photos to your computer, and then print from your computer. If some photos are still missing, they may have been deletedfrom the memory card. Computer and connectivity printing errors Before contacting HP Sup...

8 HP support Support process If you have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Check the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart. 2. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support . HP online support is available to all HP customers. It is the fastest source for up-to-date deviceinfor...

After the phone support period After the phone support period, help is available from HP at an additional cost. Help mayalso be available at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/support . Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/region to learn more aboutsupport...

A Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installation of the HP Photosmart software,and provides selected printer specifications.For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the onscreenHP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about vie...

B HP Warranty HP Photosmart D7100 series User Guide 63