HP QV681US#ABA - Manual

Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you canview the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help: ● Windows PC : From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs ) > HP > Photosmart 8200 ser...

Main and Output trays 1 Paper-width guide : Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the Main tray. 2 Output tray : Use this tray to catch your printouts. Remove this tray to access the Photo tray. 3 Output tray extender : Pull towards you to extend the Output tray to catch your pr...

Control panel 1 On : Turn on the printer or put it into power save mode. 2 Instant Share : Send the currently selected photo(s) to the HP Instant Share function of the HP Image Zone software (when connected to a computer). 3 Photo tray : Select the correct tray for the next print job sent from the c...

Indicator lights 1 On light : Solid blue if the printer is on, otherwise it is off. 2 Photo tray light : When this light is on, the printer uses paper from the Photo tray. When this light is off, the printer uses paper from the Main tray. Press the button to select thedesired tray. 3 Memory Card lig...

Accessory name Description HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter 1 Insert the Bluetooth adapter into the front camera port The HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port onthe front of the printer. This adapter letsyou use Bluetooth wireless technologyfor printing from many ...

– Paper loading : Select to read paper loading instructions. – Paper jams : Select to see an animation of how to clear a paper jam. – Camera connect : Select to read instructions on how to connect a PictBridge camera to the printer. ● Preferences Note Some menu options may not be available in all pr...

2 Getting ready to print This section contains information on the following: ● Loading paper ● Inserting ink cartridges ● Inserting memory cards Loading paper Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into thecorrect tray for printing. Choosing the right paper For a l...

To print Use this paper print settings. It resists water, smears,fingerprints, and humidity. This paper ismarked on the nonprinting corners withthis symbol: Everyday photos HP Everyday Photo Paper Use this paper for general photo printing. Text documents, draft versions, testand alignment pages HP P...

Paper type How to load Tray to load Load paper and adjust guides inward 1 Paper-width guide2 Paper-length guide Inserting ink cartridges The first time you set up and use your HP Photosmart printer, make sure to install theink cartridges that were shipped with your printer. The ink in these ink cart...

Caution The ink supply may become pressurized. Inserting a foreign object into the ink supply could result in ink being expelled and coming in contact withpersons or property. Ink cartridge 1 Do not insert objects into these holes Caution To prevent ink loss or spillage: leave the ink cartridges ins...

When no memory card is inserted, the printer screen displays six ink drop iconsshowing the approximate ink level for each cartridge. You can also press Select Photos to see a larger, more accurate view of the ink levels. Note If you are using non-HP ink, a question mark appears instead of the ink dr...

Inserting a memory card Memory card slots 1 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC)2 Compact Flash I and II, Microdrive3 Memory Sticks4 xD-Picture Card Find the memory card in the following table and use the instructions to insert the cardinto the printer.Guidelines: ● Insert only one memory card at a ...

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 Microdrive ● Front label fac...

3 Printing photos without a computer The HP Photosmart 8200 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 booklet, you can insert a memory card in the printer and print your photo...

Layout Paper size (photo size) A4 (13 x 18 cm)Hagaki (6.8 x 9.36 cm)L (5.87 x 8.25 cm) 3 per page 3.5 x 5 inch (1.5 x 2.25 inch)4 x 6 inch (1.75 x 2.625 inch)5 x 7 inch (2.25 x 3.375 inch)8 x 10 inch (3.33 x 5 inch)8.5 x 11 inch (4 x 6 inch)A6 (4.77 x 7.15 cm)A4 (10 x 15 cm)Hagaki (4.52 x 6.78 cm)L ...

To decide which photos to print, try one of these options View photos on the printerscreen You can view photos one at atime or nine at a time on theprinter screen. To view photos one at a time: 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Press Select Photos or . Press and hold the button to view the photos rapidly....

To decide which photos to print, try one of these options Selecting photos to print and Printing photos . Selecting photos to print You select the photos you want to print by using the printer control panel. If you want to… Follow these steps Select a photo 1. Insert a memory card. Note Instead of i...

If you want to… Follow these steps After you print a proof sheet,you can use it to selectspecific photos to print.For information about printinga proof sheet, see To print a proof sheet: . 2. Select the number of copies you want of eachphoto by filling in the copies section. Makesure to fill in only...

Problem How to correct it Manual red eye removal (one photo ata time) 1. Display the photo from which youwant to remove the red eye. 2. Press Menu . 3. Select Edit , then press OK . 4. Select Remove red-eye , then press OK . Poor-quality video clips This preference affects photos printedfrom video c...

To try these features… Follow these steps 2. Select Print options , then press OK . 3. Select Print panoramic photos . 4. Select On , then press OK . The top of the printer screen displays Panoramic mode until you turn it off in the menu. 5. Load 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch) media. Ifdesired, use the in...

If you want to… Follow these steps: You can view video clips onthe printer screen, and selectand print individual frames.When you first insert amemory card containing avideo clip, the printer uses thefirst frame of the video clip torepresent the clip on theprinter screen.The printer recognizes video...

can insert the optional HP Bluetooth ® wireless printer adapter in the printer and send photos to the printer wirelessly.When you print from a digital camera, the printer uses the settings that you selectedon the camera. For more information, see the documentation that came with thecamera. To print ...

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...

Connection type and what you need This lets you... The PictBridge symbol A PictBridge-compatible digital cameraand a USB cable.Connect the camera to the camera porton the front of the printer. Bluetooth The optional HP Bluetooth wirelessprinter adapter.If the printer came with this accessory oryou h...

Note The memory card also appears on the desktop as a drive icon. You can open it and drag photos from the card to any location on your Macintosh. Connecting through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e-mail, onlinealbums, or an online photo finish...

5 Printing from a computer To print from a computer, the printer software must be installed. During softwareinstallation, either HP Image Zone (Macintosh users and Windows Full-install users)or HP Image Zone Express (Windows Express-install users) is installed on yourcomputer, allowing you to organi...

HP Image Zone Express HP Image Zone Express is an easy-to-use software program that gives you basicphoto editing and printing capabilities. This software also gives you access toHP Instant Share so that you can easily share your photos. HP Image Zone Expressis only available for Windows users. Open ...

6 Care and maintenance The HP Photosmart 8200 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines in this chapter to extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies,and to ensure that the photos you print are always of the highest quality. Cleaning and maintaining the pri...

Printing a self test report If you are experiencing problems with printing, print a self test report. This two-pagereport—labelled the Extended Self Test Diagnostic Page—can help you diagnoseprinting problems and can provide valuable information if you need to callHP customer support. You can also u...

Aligning the printer Use the following procedure when the self test report shows streaking or white linesthrough any of the blocks of color.If you still have print quality problems after aligning the printer, try cleaning the printhead using the procedure described in Automatically cleaning the prin...

Downloading the software (Macintosh users) Note Make sure you are connected to the Internet before you use HP Photosmart Updater. 1. On your Macintosh, open HP Image Zone . 2. From the Settings drop-down menu, select HP Photosmart Updater . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the install...

Handling photo paper ● Always hold photo paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints. ● If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its plastic storage bag and gentlybend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. Chapter 6 48 HP Photosmart 8200 series

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...

Solution ● Save the photos to a computer, then print them from the computer. For moreinformation, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help and thedocumentation that came with the camera. ● The next time you take photos, set the digital camera to save them in a fileformat the printer can read dire...

● You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera.Reduce the size of the image and try printing again. For better results in thefuture, set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution. ● There may be a problem with an ink cartridge or with the print head. Try thefollowing:– ...

Error message: Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK. Solution Turn off the printer, then unplug it from the power source. Clear the printer of any paper that may be obstructing the paper path. Remove the rearaccess door. Gently remove the jammed paper from the printer, then replace therear access door...

Error message: Automatic paper sensor failed. Solution The automatic paper sensor is obstructed or damaged. Try moving the printer out of direct sunlight, then press OK and try printing again. If this does not work, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP Customer Care. Ink cartridge errors Before co...

Memory card errors Before contacting HP Customer Care, read this section for troubleshooting tips or goto the online support services at www.hp.com/support . Error message: Photo is missing. —OR— Some photos are missing. Solution The printer cannot read the file on the memory card, or one or more fi...

Error message: Some camera-selected photos are not on card. Solution Some camera-selected photos are missing or have been deleted. Try the following: ● Confirm that you did not accidentally delete the photo from the memory card. ● Reselect the photos again using the digital camera. ● Print a new pho...

8 HP Customer Care Note The name of HP support services may vary by country/region. If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– Quick Start booklet : The HP Photosmart 8200 series Quick Start booklet explains how to set up the printer and print y...

Western Europe : Customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and theUnited Kingdom should go to www.hp.com/support to access phone support numbers in their country/region. Other countries/regions : See t...

HP Quick Exchange Service (Japan only) Additional warranty options Extended service plans are available for the printer at additional costs. Go to www.hp.com/support , select your country/region and language, then explore the services and warranty area for information about the extended service plan...

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

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...

Index A accessories 7accessories, two-sided printing 7 aligning the printer 46alignment page 46alignment, required 58antique coloration 26 B Bluetooth connecting to printer 35menu settings 8wireless printer adapter 8 borderless prints 26buttons 6 C cameras connecting to printer 35PictBridge 31port 4...

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...