HP A610 Series - Manual

Internal battery compartment 1 Internal battery compartment : Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. 2 Battery compartment button : Slide this button to release the compartment cover. 3 Battery compartment cover : Open this cover on the bottom of the printer to insert the optional ...

2 Photo printing overview Start-to-finish printing This sections gives you a high-level overview of the steps involved in printing your photos.Subsequent sections describe each step in more detail. Step 1Choose and load paper See Choose and load paper . Step 2Get photos You can connect the printer t...

3 Paper basics Choose and 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 especially designed to work with the inks in yourprinter to create beautiful photos. Other photo p...

4 Print from a memory card This section describes the steps for printing photos that are stored on a memory card.This section contains the following topics: ● Get photos from a memory card ● Navigate through and view your photos ● Select multiple photos ● Choose a photo layout ● Print your photos Ge...

Memory card How to insert the memory card Memory Stick ● Angled corner is on the left ● Metal contacts face down ● If you are using a Memory Stick Duo ™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card ● Curved sid...

3. Use the 4–way arrow button to select a layout:– Print one photo per sheet – Print two photos per sheet – Print four photos per sheet 4. Press OK . The printer may rotate your photos to fit the layout. Note Borderless printing is the default. If you want a narrow white border around a photo, you c...

5 Creative projects Once you have mastered basic photo printing, experiment with some of the other greatfeatures the printer has to offer. This section contains the following topics: ● Print panoramic photos ● Print photo stickers ● Print passport photos ● Print CD/DVD labels ● Print frames from a v...

Note You can also print 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo stickers using HP Self- Adhesive Photo Paper. For this project, use the basic printing instructions as ifyou were printing standard 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos. Print passport photos To print passport photos 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Press M...

To print nine frames from a video clip 1. Insert a memory card that contains a video clip. 2. Press Menu , select Print Options , and then select Video action prints . A preview of all video clips on the memory card appears. 3. Use the 4–way arrow button to scroll to the video clip you want to print...

3. Select Video Enhancement , and then press OK . 4. Use the 4–way arrow button to highlight On , and then press OK . Note When you improve the quality of printed video clips using this preference, print times may be slower than when this preference is turned off. Crop a photo To print only a portio...

For information about using HP Photosmart Share, see the electronic Help inHP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio. View a slide show To view photos in a continuous slide show 1. Press Menu . 2. Select Tools , and then press OK . 3. Select Slide Show , and then press ...

6 Print from other devices This printer can print photos stored on several types of devices including computers,digital cameras, and iPods. Each connection type lets you do different things. ● Print photos from a digital camera ● Print photos from a Bluetooth device ● Print photos from a computer ● ...

Print photos from a Bluetooth device Print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology to the printer. Before you begin To print from a Bluetooth-enabled device, you will need the following: ● To print from a Bluetooth-enabled device to the HP Photosmart A610, A612, A616,or A617 model, you ne...

3. Insert a memory card and select photos to transfer. For information on viewing andselecting photos, see Select multiple photos . 4. In the HP Photosmart screen, click Start Using the Device . 5. Select the drive for the HP Photosmart A610 series printer, and the select thelocation to save photos....

7 Maintain and transport the printer 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. ● Replace the print cartridge ● Clean and ma...

Each time you install or replace a print cartridge, a message appears on the printerscreen asking you to load paper so the printer can align the cartridge. This ensures high-quality prints.Load photo paper in the input tray, press OK , and then follow the onscreen instructions to align the cartridge...

Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you may also see white streaks or missing colors in your prints. This problem is temporary andclears up within 24 hours. Manually clean the print cartridge contacts If you use the printer in a dusty environment, debris may accumulate on the...

Align the print cartridge The first time you install a print cartridge in the printer, the printer aligns it automatically.However, if colors in the printouts are misaligned, or if the alignment page does not printcorrectly when you install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to align...

5. A message appears on the printer screen reminding you to load plain paper. LoadHP Advanced Photo Paper so the printer can print an alignment page. 6. Press OK to begin aligning the print cartridge. When the printer finishes aligning the cartridge, it prints an alignment page to confirmthat the al...

Store the print cartridge When you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside theprinter. The printer stores the print cartridge in a protective cap during the power-downcycle. Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you unplug the powe...

8 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 ● Bluetoo...

Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the onlinesupport services at www.hp.com/support . The printer does not print borderless photos when I print from the control panel. Cause The borderless printing option may be turned off. Solution To...

● The print cartridge may need to be aligned. For more information, see Align the print cartridge . ● Photos may be stacked in the output tray. The printed surface of your photosneeds to be left exposed to the air for up to 5 minutes after printing. Do not placephotos in an album until they have ful...

● The passkey (PIN) that the device with Bluetooth wireless technology is usingfor the printer may be incorrect. Make sure the correct passkey for the printeris entered in the device with Bluetooth wireless technology. ● You may be too far from the printer. Move the device with Bluetooth wirelesstec...

9 Specifications This section includes the following topics: ● System requirements ● Printer specifications System requirements Component Windows minimum Mac minimum Operating system Microsoft ® Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional,XP Home,XP Professional, XPStarter Edition, and XPProfessional x64 M...

10 HP support ● Support process ● HP support by phone ● Additional warranty options ● HP Warranty Support process If you have a problem, follow these steps: 1. Check the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart printer. 2. Visit the HP online support Web site at www.hp.com/support . HP online ...

● Messages that appear when the situation occurs ● Answers to these questions:– Has this situation happened before? – Can you re-create it? – Did you add any new hardware or software to your computer at about the timethat this situation began? – Did anything else occur prior to this situation (such ...

HP Warranty 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 soft...

A Install 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 the printer hardware,use the instructions in this section to install the software. Windows users Mac users Important: Do no...

B Printer menus The printer menus contain many features for viewing and printing photos, obtaining help, and more. Printer menu Printer menu structure ● Print Options – Print all : Select to print all the photos on the memory card inserted in the printer. – Video action prints : Select to print nine...

Index A accessories 9, 39adaptive lighting 24after the support period 56aligning print cartridges 37alignment page 37antique coloration 21automobile adapter 39 B batteries charge indicator 67compartment 9model 9 Bluetooth troubleshooting 47wireless printer adapter 9 buttons 8 C calling HP support 55...

Screen icons Icons on the printer screen provide information about the printer, such as the ink level of the print cartridge and the index numberof the current photo. Battery indicator : Displays the charge level of the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery, if installed. A solidly-filled battery ...