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    HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide Tri-color 110
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    ...26 Print borderless photos...26 Print photos with a border 27 Print postcards...28 Print panoramic photos...28 Print on index cards and other small media 29 HP Photosmart software...30 6 Maintenance Align the print cartridge...31 Clean the print cartridge automatically 31 View estimated ink
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    is poor...46 Bluetooth printing problems...47 My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer 48 Print quality is poor...48 The photo printed with borders 48 Device messages...49 8 Shop for ink supplies...53 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 55 HP support by phone...55
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    61 Paper use...61 Plastics...61 Material safety data sheets 61 Recycling program...62 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 62 Power consumption...62 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...63 EU Declaration of Conformity 64 A Software installation...65 3
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    printer, see: • Get started • Paper basics • Print without a computer • Print from a computer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Shop for ink supplies • HP support and warranty • Specifications • Regulatory and environmental information • Software installation HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide
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    Chapter 1 6 HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide
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    HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Read this document first. This document may be called Quick Start or Start Here, depending on your country/region, language, or printer model. Basics Guide: The Basics Guide describes the features of the printer and contains troubleshooting tips and support
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    product documentation, technical support, drivers, supplies, and ordering information. The HP Photosmart at a glance Figure 2-1 Printer parts Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Description Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here. Output tray: Open this to print, insert a memory
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    screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. 3 Menu: Press to access the printer menu. 4 Print: Press to print the currently viewed image from a memory card or to select a highlighted menu option. The
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    features for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. The menus, when opened, overlay the current photo on the screen. 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
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    a test page containing information about the printer that can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Select to print a sample page, which is useful for checking the print quality of the printer. • Clean Print Cartridge: Select to clean the print cartridge. After cleaning, you will be
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    print quality. Choose between Best, which produces the highest quality, Normal which uses less ink and prints faster, or Fast Normal. The default print quality depends on the paper type selected. • Paper type: Select to choose paper type. Select HP Advanced Photo Paper (default), HP Premium Photo
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    it into the input tray 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 your printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers might produce inferior results. For
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    load paper 1. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically. 1 Input tray 2 Paper-width guide 3 Output tray 2. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front of the printer. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in last. When
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    memory card requires no computer and does not drain your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Print photos from a memory card • Remove a memory card Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of memory cards. These cards are manufactured by several vendors
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    before you insert the card into the printer xD-Picture Card • Curved side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down 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
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    -is very similar. Review the documentation that came with your PictBridge device for specific information. NOTE: If you disconnect the camera while printing, all print jobs are cancelled. To print using a PictBridge-certified camera 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper into the printer. 2. Turn on the
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    of cables. To use Bluetooth connectivity with the HP Photosmart A530 series printer, you must purchase and connect the optional HP Bluetooth® wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the front of the printer. To learn how to print from a Bluetooth device, see the documentation that came
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    search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A530 series printer when it appears on the device. 4. Send the print job from the Bluetooth device to the printer. See the documentation for your Bluetooth device for specific instructions on starting a print job. NOTE: For more
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    of subjects' heads and attempts to avoid trimming those from the photo. Photo Fix is off by default when you turn on the printer for the first time. If you want to print a photo using the Photo Fix improvements, turn Photo Fix on from the Tools menu. See Printer menus for more information. 20
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    • Change the print settings for the print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software When connected to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings and
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    Chapter 5 NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transfer photos to a connected computer. You cannot transfer photos until you have done this. For more information, see Software installation. To save photos from a memory card to a connected computer 1. Insert a
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    dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the HP Real Life Technologies pane. 3. Select the appropriate Photo Fix or Automatic Red Eye Removal
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    Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper
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    software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. Change the paper size For best
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    Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless
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    or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. Print photos 27
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    or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. In the Paper Type
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    or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. In the Paper Size
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    or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. In the Paper Type
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    quality. Indications that you need to align the print cartridge manually include documents that print at an angle, colors not printing satisfactorily, or poor print quality. To align the print cartridge from the printer 1. Load a sheet of HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. Press the Menu
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    after it is used. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. Insert or replace the print cartridge Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print black-and-white and color photos. HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance, resulting in vivid
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    until it snaps into place. 6. Close the print cartridge door. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions and lets you recycle used print cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to
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    page can be helpful if you need to contact HP support. It also contains information about ink levels, print or ink cartridge performance, printer serial number, and so on. To print a test page from the printer 1. Press the Menu button on the printer control panel. 2. Press or to highlight Tools, and
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    -down cycle before you unplug the power cord. This allows the printer to store the print cartridges properly. Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality: • Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are needed. Store
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    Chapter 6 36 Maintenance
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    • Solution 3: Retry the installation Solution 1: Turn off virus software Solution: 1. Uninstall the printer software: Windows users a. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A530 series > Uninstall. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. Software installation issues 37
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    Mac users a. Double-click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder. b. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Quit all software applications. 4. Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer
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    the problem, continue trying the remaining solutions until the issue is resolved. • Solution 1: Retry the installation • Solution 2: Disable Software Install Mode Solution 1: Retry the installation Solution: Make sure the software is installed by verifying that there is HP Photosmart 530 series
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    • An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only) • The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings • The printer did not print borderless photos • Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card • A blank page came out of the printer 40 Troubleshooting
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    fails to light, go to www.hp.com/ support or contact HP support. • If you plugged the product into a switched outlet, make sure the switch is on. If it is switched to on but still does not work, then there might be a problem with the power outlet. Cause: The printer might not be connected to a power
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    HP for information on calling for technical support. Cause: The product might have a mechanical failure. The printout did not appear Try the following solution for this problem. Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam: • If the paper came part way through the front of the printer
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    printing again Solution: Wait until the other device is no longer being accessed or connect the printer directly to the computer. If an HP Photosmart printer. 4. Disconnect all USB devices (including the hub) from the computer. 5. Turn on the computer. 6. Try printing again. If the problem persists
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    . Windows users a. Select File, and then select Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Click Properties or Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users 44 Troubleshooting
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    Preferences. NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane. 5. Click the Borderless
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    of the printer Try the following solution for this problem. Solution: Print a test page. For more information, see Print a test page. Replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge. Cause: The print cartridge may be depleted of ink. Parts of
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    to clean the print cartridge. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips, or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Be sure to also read the documentation that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter (if you
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    is 10 meters (30 feet). Cause: You may be too far from the printer. Print quality is poor. Try the following solution for this problem. Solution: For better results, set the digital camera to a higher resolution. Photos taken with VGA-resolution cameras, such as those found in wireless phones, may
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    on ink • The print cartridge is old or damaged • The print cartridge is missing or incorrect • The print carriage has stalled • The printer is out of paper • There is a paper jam • The paper loaded does not match the paper size selected • Insert only one memory card at a time • There was a problem
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    blocking the print carriage (including any packing materials), and then turn on the product again. Cause: There is an obstruction blocking the path of the print carriage or the cartridge service station. Go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support for additional help. The printer is out
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    the type of paper selected for the print job. 2. Make sure the correct paper is loaded in the paper tray. Insert only one memory card at a time Solution: The printer has two or more different types of memory cards inserted simultaneously. There was a problem with the memory card Solution: There was
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    Chapter 7 52 Troubleshooting
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    to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using. Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer. 3. Click Order Supplies Online (Windows) or Supplies (Mac OS). Shop for ink supplies
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    Chapter 8 54 Shop for ink supplies
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    features: • Fast access to qualified online support specialists • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register the HP Photosmart 2. For Europe only: Contact your local
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    add any new hardware or software to your computer at 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 about support options. Additional warranty options Extended service plans are available for the printer
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    HP Photosmart software, and provides selected printer specifications. • System requirements • Printer support Free Disk printing from a computer • Internet access recommended Internet access required for 64-bit versions of Windows XP and Vista Printer specifications Media Types HP Advanced Photo
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    photo paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches). Margins Borderless printing: Top 0.0 mm (0.0 inch); Bottom 12.5 mm (0.50 inch); Left/right 0.0 mm (0.0 inch) Bordered printing: Top 3 mm (0.12 inches); Bottom 12.5 mm (0.50 inches); Left/right 3 mm (0.12 inches) Print Cartridge HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print
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    notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A530 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • Noise emission statement for Germany • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord Regulatory notices 59
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    Chapter 11 FCC statement LED indicator statement Noise emission statement for Germany 60 Regulatory and environmental information
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    statement for users in Japan Notice to users in Japan about power cord Environmental product stewardship program Hewlett-Packard is committed to providing quality products in an environmentally sound manner. Design for recycling has been incorporated into this product. The number of materials has
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    Recycling Program is available in many countries/regions, and lets you recycle used print cartridges and ink cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ Power consumption Power usage drops significantly while
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    Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union Environmental product stewardship program 63
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    Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 16399 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127-1899 USA Declares that the product: Product Name: HP Photosmart A530 series requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and carries the CE marking accordingly. Fort Collins
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    software from the HP support website at www.hp.com/support. NOTE: The USB 2.0 cable required for printing from a computer might not be included in the box with the printer the HP_A530_Series icon to launch the installation. Mac users a. Double-click the HP A530 CD icon on the desktop. b. Double-
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User Guide
HP Photosmart A530 series
Tri-color
110