Page 2 - hp; safety information
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Page 3 - contents
basics guide i contents 1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 view the hp photo...
Page 5 - get started; welcome
1 basics guide 1 get started welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7900 Series printer! With your new photo printer, you can print beautiful photos, save photos to your computer, and create fun and easy projects.For information about:• Printing photos stored on your memory card, see prin...
Page 6 - find information; HP Photosmart Setup Guide; view the hp photosmart printer help
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 2 find information Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and take full advantage of your printer’s capabilities:• Setup Guide —The HP Photosmart Setup Guide contains quick and easy instructions to help you set up your prin...
Page 7 - HP Photosmart 7900 Series Basics Guide
basics guide get started 3 what’s in the box? Your printer box contains the following items: 1 The HP Photosmart 7900 Series printer 2 The HP #56 black print cartridge, HP #57 tri-color print cartridge, HP #58 photo print cartridge, and the HP #59 photo gray print cartridge 3 A faceplate 4 A print c...
Page 8 - printer parts; front
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 4 printer parts front back Photo tray Lift the paper catch to load photo paper in the photo tray Photo tray slider Move this slider to engage or disengage the photo tray LCD screen Use this screen to view your photos and menu options Out tray Remove this tray to l...
Page 9 - control panel; and hold the; button to move rapidly through the photos
basics guide get started 5 control panel Tip: Press and hold a button to change its value rapidly. For example, press and hold the S ELECT P HOTOS button to move rapidly through the photos on a memory card. S AVE Press this button to save photos from a memory card to your computer P RINT N EW P HOTO...
Page 10 - indicator lights
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 6 indicator lights input bay Use this bay to insert a memory card or to connect your HP direct-printing digital camera or your notebook computer to the direct-printing port. On/Attention light On (Green) The power is on Off The printer is in power-save mode Blinki...
Page 11 - LCD menu structure; view the hp
basics guide get started 7 LCD menu structure Use this section to review options that are available from the main menu on your printer’s LCD screen. To access the menu options, press the M ENU button on the printer’s control panel.For more information about submenu options, see the HP Photosmart Pri...
Page 12 - paper information; If you are printing from the computer and using HP specialty paper,
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 8 paper information You can print on a wide variety of paper types and sizes, from index cards and photo paper to envelopes and transparencies. For best results, use paper designed specifically for your projects. For example, if you are printing a photo, be sure t...
Page 13 - load paper in the in tray; specifications
basics guide get started 9 load paper in the in tray You can print using many different types of paper in the In tray, including plain paper, HP photo paper, and HP premium inkjet transparency film. For more information about supported paper types and sizes, see specifications on page 53. To load pa...
Page 14 - load paper in the photo tray; maintain the quality of your photo paper
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 10 load paper in the photo tray Use the photo tray when you want to print on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, L-size cards (3.5 x 5 inches, 90 x 127 mm), or Hagaki cards (3.94 x 5.83 inches, 100 x 148 mm). Note: For information about storing and handling the p...
Page 15 - the paper feed straight into the printer.; store photo paper
basics guide get started 11 5 Adjust the photo tray paper length guide and paper width guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. These guides help the paper feed straight into the printer. 6 Lower the paper catch. 7 Push the photo tray slider forward until it stops. The...
Page 16 - print cartridge information; supported print cartridges
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 12 print cartridge information Your printer prints in color and in black and white. HP provides a range of print cartridges so that you can choose the best print cartridges for your project. supported print cartridges Your printer supports the following print cart...
Page 17 - install or replace print cartridges; To install or replace the print cartridges:
basics guide get started 13 install or replace print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges.To get maximum use from your print cartridges, turn off the printer when it is not in use. Turning off the printer when it is not in use ...
Page 18 - For information about recycling print cartridges, go to
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 14 5 If you are replacing a print cartridge, slide the old print cartridge out and store, recycle, or discard it. Note: For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/ recycle . 6 If you are installing a new print cartridge, take it out of its ...
Page 20 - print cartridge storage; It is important that you place the print cartridge into the print
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 1 16 print cartridge storage The print cartridge protector is designed to keep your print cartridge’s ink from drying out when it is not being used. Whenever you remove a print cartridge that still has ink in it, store it in the print cartridge protector that came w...
Page 21 - set the defaults on your printer; keep or discard print settings after printing
2 basics guide 17 set the defaults on your printer Your printer comes with default settings for features such as number of copies to print, photo size, language setting for the LCD screen, and other settings. You can change these settings to your preferences using the printer’s control panel. Note: ...
Page 22 - set the number of copies; Preferences; set the photo size; Photo sizes
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 2 18 set the number of copies When you select photos for printing, the number of copies is set to one by default. You can change the default number of copies by changing the # of copies setting. You can set the printer to print up to 99 copies of each photo. This se...
Page 23 - To set the photo size for your printer:; set borderless printing
basics guide set the defaults on your printer 19 Note: Combo prints five photos on one sheet—two photos at 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) and three photos at 2.5 x 3.25 inch (6 x 8 cm). The default size applies whenever you select photos and print them by pressing the OK button. You can override the defaul...
Page 24 - To set borderless printing from the control panel:; set paper detection; To set the paper detection sensor:
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 2 20 If you print on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper that does not have a tab, the photo will be borderless on all sides. On 4 x 6 inch photo paper with 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab), the photo prints without borders on three sides and with a small ...
Page 25 - unmark camera-selected photos; To revert to the factory default settings:; set LCD screen language and country/region
basics guide set the defaults on your printer 21 unmark camera-selected photos After printing camera-selected photos from your printer, a message appears on the LCD screen asking if you want to unmark the photos. You can change this setting so that the printer will automatically unmark your photos, ...
Page 26 - To set the language and country/region displayed on the LCD screen:; set print quality; To set the print quality:
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 2 22 Note: The language and country/region settings will not change if you revert to the factory default settings. You can change the language and country/region settings only by following the steps in this section. To set the language and country/region displayed o...
Page 27 - print from a memory card; print from your computer; supported memory cards; supported file formats
3 basics guide 23 print from a memory card It’s easy to print high-quality photos for yourself, family, and friends. If your digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert the memory card into the printer to print your photos. Messages on the printer’s LCD screen guide you through...
Page 28 - insert a memory card; To insert a memory card:
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 3 24 For more information about supported image and video file formats, see printer specifications on page 54. For more information about saving files to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For more information about viewing the printer help, see view...
Page 29 - print camera-selected photos
basics guide print from a memory card 25 Note: If you have camera-selected photos stored on the memory card, a message appears on the LCD screen asking if you want to print the camera- selected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 34 and unmark camera-selected photo...
Page 30 - Memory card
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 3 26 Secure Digital Bottom left slot • Label faces up and angled corner is on the right• Metal contacts face down SmartMedia Upper portion of the top right double slot • Angled corner is on the left, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer...
Page 31 - remove a memory card; Prepare to remove card
basics guide print from a memory card 27 remove a memory card Use the procedures in this section to safely remove the memory card from the printer’s memory card slot. Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is blinking. A blinking light means that the printer is accessin...
Page 32 - decide which photos to print or to send via e-mail; view photos from the LCD screen; To view one photo at a time on the LCD screen:
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 3 28 decide which photos to print or to send via e-mail You can decide which photos to print or send via E-mail by viewing the photos on the printer's LCD screen, printing a photo index page, or by printing a proof sheet. You can view the photos on the printer’s LCD...
Page 33 - To view nine photos at a time on the LCD screen:; view; print a photo index page
basics guide print from a memory card 29 To view nine photos at a time on the LCD screen: 1 Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen. 2 On the printer’s control panel, press the Z OOM – button to view ...
Page 34 - To print a photo index page:; print a proof sheet; To print a proof sheet:
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 3 30 To print a photo index page: 1 Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen. 2 Load several sheets of plain paper in the printer’s In tray and pull the photo tray sli...
Page 35 - scan a proof sheet; Print special; Scan proof sheet
basics guide print from a memory card 31 Once the proof sheet has printed, you can mark the proof sheet to indicate the photos you want to print, the size of the photos, and the number of photo copies you want to print. You can then insert the proof sheet into the printer for scanning, and the print...
Page 36 - print photos from a memory card; print; deselect a photo; Yes
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 3 32 A message appears on the LCD screen instructing you how to insert the proof sheet. 7 Load the proof sheet in the In tray with the printed side facing down and the top of the page facing toward the printer. 8 Press the OK button to start the scanning process. Af...
Page 37 - print unmarked photos on a memory card; Photo size (in pixels) Maximum print size
basics guide print from a memory card 33 print photos from a memory card Your printer can print digital photos that are stored on your memory card. Digital photos may be unmarked or camera-selected. For a list of supported digital photo file types, see specifications on page 53. To ensure that you h...
Page 39 - print from the direct-printing port; connect your hp digital camera to the direct-printing port; printing digital cameras
4 basics guide 35 print from the direct-printing port For quick and easy printing, your printer allows you to connect an HP direct- printing digital camera or a notebook computer to the direct-printing port located on the front of the printer. To print using the direct-printing port, you must first ...
Page 40 - adjust print settings; view the hp photosmart
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 4 36 3 When you connect the digital camera to the printer, a Print Setup menu appears on the camera’s LCD screen. Use this menu to:– Change the photos you have selected for printing– Select the paper type– Select the paper size 4 When you are ready to print, follow ...
Page 41 - connect your notebook computer to the direct-printing port; HP
basics guide print from the direct-printing port 37 connect your notebook computer to the direct-printing port For quick and easy printing, your printer allows you to connect a notebook computer to the direct-printing port located in the front of the printer. Note: To print using your notebook compu...
Page 42 - If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 4 38 If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If you are using OS X, the borderless options appear under the Paper Size pop-up menu. d. Click OK . e. From the File menu in your software application, select Print . f. Select the print sett...
Page 43 - print from your Windows PC; print from a software application; From the
5 basics guide 39 print from your computer When you print from your computer, the settings on the printer that you set from the control panel do not apply; the software on your computer overrides the printer’s settings. print from your Windows PC Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected...
Page 45 - Borderless; hp photosmart printer icon
basics guide print from your computer 41 5 Click the Borderless Printing check box. 6 From the Size is list, select a borderless paper size. Borderless paper sizes are clearly marked Borderless on the list. Note: Scroll through the Size is list to see all available borderless paper sizes. 7 Select o...
Page 46 - hp photosmart memory card icon
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 5 42 hp photosmart memory card icon Use the HP Photosmart memory card icon to determine the status of your printer, access the files stored on your memory card, and display connection messages on your computer screen.The appearance of the icon tells you the status o...
Page 47 - print from your Macintosh; print from a software application (OS X or OS 9)
basics guide print from your computer 43 print from your Macintosh Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, the printer software is installed, and there is paper in the printer.To print borderless photos from your computer, you must print from a software application th...
Page 48 - File
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 5 44 5 From the File menu in your software application, select Print . The Print dialog box appears. Note: If you are using OS X, the Copies & Pages panel opens. If you are using OS 9, the General panel opens. 6 Verify that your HP Photosmart 7900 Series printer...
Page 49 - troubleshooting; hardware problems
6 basics guide 45 troubleshooting Your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapter answers frequently asked questions and contains information about the following topics:• hardware problems on page 45 • printing problems on page 46 • error messages on page 50 For m...
Page 50 - printing problems
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 6 46 printing problems The troubleshooting section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help contains more detailed solutions. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. Before contacting HP support, read this section ...
Page 51 - (Continued from previous
basics guide troubleshooting 47 Printing is very slow. (Continued from previous page.) You may have chosen Maximum dpi (Windows) or High Resolution (Macintosh). See the troubleshooting section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for instructions on how to deselect Maximum dpi (Windows) or High Resolut...
Page 54 - error messages
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 6 50 error messages The troubleshooting section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help contains more detailed solutions for error messages. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. Before contacting HP support, re...
Page 56 - Message
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 6 52 D ATA WAS NOT RECEIVED . C HECK COMPUTER CONNECTION . P RESS OK TO CONTINUE . - OR -N O RESPONSE FROM COMPUTER . The printer did not receive the data that the computer sent to it. Try the following:• Make sure the USB cable is securely attached to both the comp...
Page 57 - recommended paper; HP photo papers
7 basics guide 53 specifications This chapter lists recommended papers for your printer and provides selected printer specifications. Note: For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For more information about viewing the printer help, ...
Page 58 - printer specifications; HP everyday photo paper
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 7 54 printer specifications HP everyday photo paper • Everyday photos, short-term, or one-time uses • E-mail or internet photos for bulletin boards or refrigerators • Kid’s photos• Testing and proofing Letter (8.5 x 11 inches, 216 x 280 mm)A4 (8.27 x 11.7 inches, 21...
Page 59 - Recommended maximum length: 14 inches (356
basics guide specifications 55 Media sizes, standard Photo paper 3 x 3 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches (76 x 76 mm to 216 x 356 mm) Plain paper Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm)Legal, 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm)Executive, 7.5 x 10 inches (190 x 254 mm)A4, 8.27 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm)A5, 5.8 x...
Page 60 - 5 sheets of photo paper
hp photosmart 7900 series chapter 7 56 Media types Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, and banner)EnvelopesTransparenciesLabelsCards (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size)Iron-on transfers Memory cards CompactFlash Type I and II IBM MicrodriveMultiMediaCardSecure DigitalSmartMediaSony Memory SticksxD-Pictur...
Page 61 - index
basics guide 57 index B borderless printing from the control panel, 19 from your computer, 39 problems, 46 C camera-selected photos print, 34 unmark, 21 Cancel button, 5 cartridges, 12 control panel, 5 copies button, 5 set number, 18 country/region set, 21 D default settings, 21 detection, 20 DPOF, ...
Page 64 - Printed on recycled paper; © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company
Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 7/03 ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR ® partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. www.hp.com © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company v1.0.0 *Q3020-90168* *Q30...
