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    HP Photosmart A620 Series - Help
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    Get started How do I? ...7 Find more information ...8 The HP Photosmart at a glance 9 Control panel buttons and indicator lights 10 The touch screen and stylus ...11 Use the touch screen ...11 Use the stylus ...13 Printer menus ...13 How to use the printer menus 14 The menus ...15 3 Paper basics
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    45 Create printing shortcuts 46 Print preview ...47 Print photos ...47 Print borderless photos ...47 Print photos with a border 49 Print postcards ...50 Print black and white photos 50 Print panoramic photos ...51 Print on index cards and other small media 52 HP Photosmart software ...52 2
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    Imaging Monitor icon 57 7 Troubleshooting Software installation issues ...59 Printing and hardware issues 62 Bluetooth printing problems ...69 Device messages ...70 8 Shop for ink supplies...75 9 HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site first 77 HP support by phone ...77 Phone
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    Help! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see: • "Get started" on page 7 • "Paper basics" on page 19 • "Print without a computer" on page 21 • "Print from a computer" on page 39 • "Maintenance" on page 53 • "Shop for ink supplies" on page 75 • "HP support and warranty" on page 77
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    Chapter 1 6 HP Photosmart A620 series Help
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    of the following links to get more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. Print photos • "Print borderless photos" on page 47 • "Print photos with a border" on page 49 • "Print postcards" on page 50 Click any of the following links to
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    Your new HP Photosmart A620 series printer comes with the following documentation: Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Read this document first. This document may be called Quick Start Guide or Setup
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    . Printer screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can preview photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this screen. USB port: Connect the printer to a computer using the supplied USB cable here. Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. The HP Photosmart at
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    on the bottom of the printer to insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery. Internal battery: The HP Photosmart Internal Battery. You must purchase the battery separately. Internal battery compartment: Insert the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery here. Battery compartment button: Slide
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    screen at a time. Print: Touch to print the current photo or selected photos. The printer status bar also appears on the top of most screens. The Touch it to open the printer status dialog box which displays detailed information on the following: • How many photos are being printed and how much
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    of ink estimated to be remaining in the print cartridge. Estimated time remaining: Indicates estimated print time remaining in the print queue. Battery status: Indicates how much charge remains on the optional printer battery, if installed. Number of copies selected: Displays the number of photos
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    Related topics "View estimated ink levels" on page 54 Use the stylus Use the stylus to draw on a photo or to enter a caption for a photo through the touch screen keyboard. For more information, see "Get creative" on page 27. NOTE: If the printer is set to a language that does not use the roman
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    Chapter 2 How to use the printer menus The printer menus contain many features for printing photos, changing print settings, and more. Label 1 2 3 Description Menu name: The name of the current menu. Menu option: The options available in the current menu. Menu
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    functions may be unavailable and grayed out in the printer menus when a selected specialty printing project mode is turned on. • Panoramic photos: Touch to turn panoramic printing On or Off (default). Touch On to print all selected photos with a 3:1 aspect ratio; load 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches
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    a test page containing information about the printer that can help in troubleshooting problems. • Print sample page: Touch to print a sample page useful for checking the print quality of the printer. Cartridge • Align cartridge: Touch to align the print cartridge, which ensures high print quality
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    of paper on which to print. Choose between HP Advanced, HP Premium, Other, Plain, or Other, Photo. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper for best results. If you are printing on non-HP paper or other media, choose Other so that the printer sets itself appropriately. • Date/time: Touch to show
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    Chapter 2 18 Get started
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    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 will produce inferior results. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies, go to
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    guide to fit close to the edge of the paper without bending the paper. To change the paper type TIP: If you are printing on a paper type other than the recommended HP Advanced Photo achieved with HP Advanced Photo Paper only. 1. Touch the Menu icon on the quick touch frame to open the printer menus.
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    memory card. You can select photos while the memory card is in the camera (Digital Print Order Format, or DPOF) or while the memory card is in the printer. Printing from a memory card requires no computer and does not drain your digital camera's batteries. • Supported memory cards • Insert a memory
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    Chapter 4 • Print photos from a memory card • Save photos from a memory card to another device • Remove a memory card Label 1 2 3 4 Description xD-Picture Card Compact Flash I and II Memory Stick Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC) Supported memory cards The HP Photosmart printer can read a
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    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 side of card points toward you • Metal contacts face down Print photos from a memory card This section describes several ways to print
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    NOTE: The image resolution in video clips is typically lower than that of digital photos; therefore, you may notice that the print quality of your video clip frames is lower than the print quality of your photos. NOTE: This printer supports several, but not all, video file formats. For a list of
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    printer, without using a computer. For information on transferring photos from a memory card to a computer, see "Transfer photos to a computer" on page 40. To save photos • Print photos from a Bluetooth device NOTE: For more information on Bluetooth wireless technology and HP, go to www.hp.com/go/
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    instructions, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device. To print from a Bluetooth device 1. Connect the optional Bluetooth adapter to the camera port on the printer. 2. Have the device you are printing from search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Select the HP Photosmart
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    your iPod using the Belkin Media Reader for iPod. 2. Verify that photos are on your iPod by selecting Photo Import on the iPod menu. Photos appear as Rolls. To print photos from an iPod 1. Connect the iPod to the camera port of the printer using the USB cable that came with the iPod. Once the
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    not visible. 3. Select a draw color and line weight by touching the appropriate button on the touch screen. 4. Use the stylus to draw on the current photo. You can touch the eraser button on the touch screen to switch to the eraser tool and then erase part of anything you have drawn
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    text. The keyboard is in the language set for the printer, so long as the language uses roman characters. For non-roman languages, the English keyboard is displayed. To use the Caption creative option 1. Touch Get Creative when viewing a photo in 1-up view. 2. Touch the Caption creative option. Use
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    Remove Frame. Follow the prompts on the touch screen. Add clip art The Clip Art creative option lets you add clip art to the current photo. You can select from several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, General, and Special. To use the Clip Art creative option 1. Touch Get Creative when viewing
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    Touch to return to the main Album window to select a different category. 4. Touch the desired album. 5. Follow the prompt to use selected photos (if any) or to select photos. 6. Touch Done when you are ready to preview the album. 7. In the Album Pages window the recommended number of pages that will
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    whether you want to add more effects to the photo or remove the last effect applied to the photo. Create and view slide shows Play your favorite photos as a slide show on the printer touch screen. It is a fun and convenient way to share your photos with family and friends. You can also print all
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    printing projects, special printing modes you can turn on, when printing directly from the printer. • Panoramic photos • Photo stickers • Passport photos • CD/DVD labels Panoramic photos To use Panoramic Photos mode 1. Touch the Menu icon on the quick touch frame. 2. Touch Specialty Printing
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    touch one to open it in 1-up view. While Passport Photos mode is on, the printer displays photos in the selected aspect ratio. This means only part of each photo appears. To change the area of the photo that prints, touch the photo to open it in 1-up view, and then touch the Crop icon. The
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    enhances your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that: • Sharpen blurred photos. • Improve the dark areas of a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo. • Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos. Photo Fix is on by default when you turn on the printer. If you
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    Brightness. 3. Touch the arrows to adjust to the desired brightness and then touch Done. Change print quality You can set the printer to print photos at a higher or lower level of quality. The default print quality is determined by the paper type setting. The default print quality setting produces
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    card or storage device using the printer. To delete a photo 1. View the photo or video clip in 1-up view. 2. Touch Edit and touch Delete. Follow the prompts on the touch screen. If you delete a photo used in an album, a message appears alerting you that deleting the photo also deletes the album. If
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    Chapter 4 38 Print without a computer
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    settings for the print job • Print preview • Print photos • HP Photosmart software Printer software This section contains the following topics: • Printer Properties dialog box • What's This? help • Download printer software updates Printer Properties dialog box When connected to a computer, the
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    instructions. Download HP Photosmart software Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update the HP Photosmart software you might have installed on the computer. For information about updating the HP Photosmart software, see the HP Photosmart Software
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    In addition you must have installed the HP Photosmart software. You need to transfer the photos to your computer to use them in image editing software, including the HP Photosmart software that came with the printer. To transfer photos to a computer 1. Connect the printer to the computer with a USB
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    , and select HP Photosmart A620 series > Open E. NOTE: E may not be the drive letter the computer assigns. Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the card. 4. Select the files you want to delete, then select File > Delete. Enhance your photos The printer software offers several features
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    the maximum dpi setting, the printer software displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Photosmart printer will print. Printing in maximum Change the paper type • Change the paper size • Resize a photo • Use advanced color settings • Create printing shortcuts Change the print settings for
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    photo printing. To select a print quality and speed 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer , while using the least amount of ink. • Fast Normal produces higher quality the dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Photosmart prints. Printing in maximum dpi takes longer
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    software applications do not list all the paper sizes the printer supports. To select a paper size 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer want, and then click OK. Resize a photo Use the printer software to print a photo that is formatted for one paper size on
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    help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see "What's This in the Printing Shortcuts list in the print driver, you can create your own printing shortcuts shortcut, changing the paper type to HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film, and then
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    is not rippled or curled. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see "Printer specifications" on page 81. Prepare to print 1. Verify that the printer is turned on. 2. Load photo paper. For more information, see "Paper basics" on page 19. Print preview 47
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    that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions. 1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 39. 3. Click
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    that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these instructions. 1. Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart software. 2. Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see "Printer Properties dialog box" on page 39. 3. Click
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    you see on the Printer Properties dialog box. For problem. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 43 Print black and white photos Guidelines • To print a photo that is already black and white you do not need to adjust the color settings; simply follow the instructions
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    resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Prepare to print 1. Verify the printer is turned on. 2. Load paper. For more information, see the "Paper basics" on page 19 section. Print NOTE: If the software program you are using includes a photo printing feature, follow the instructions that are provided
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    Paper basics" on page 19 for help in resolving the problem. Related topics "Change the print settings for the print job" on page 43 HP Photosmart software The HP Photosmart software coordinates the functions of HP imaging devices: scanners, cameras, printers, and all-in-one devices. Depending on the
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    procedures that can help keep your printer performing well and producing top-quality photos. • Toolbox dialog box • Align the print cartridge • Clean the print cartridge automatically • View estimated ink levels • Insert or replace the print cartridge • Remove ink from your skin and clothing • Get
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    Chapter 6 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. Touch the Menu icon in the
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    , and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more information see www.hp.com/go/inkusage. To view the estimated ink level of the print cartridge on the printer itself ▲ Check the
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    countries/regions and lets you recycle used print cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ inkjet.html. Remove ink from your skin and clothing Follow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing: Surface Skin
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    you need to contact HP support. It also contains information about ink levels, print or ink cartridge performance, printer serial number, and so on. You can print a test page either from the printer or, if the printer is connected to a computer, from the printer driver software. To print a test page
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    Digital Imaging Monitor icon to select from the following menu items: • HP Photosmart A620 series > About: View the printer software version, installed printers, and the printer name and serial number. • Launch/Show HP Solution Center: Opens the HP Solution Center. • About: Shows the version of the
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    HP > HP Photosmart A620 series > Uninstall Devices. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Pause or disable any active virus protection applications. 3. Quit all software applications. 4. Reinstall the printer software according to the setup instructions that came with the printer. Troubleshooting
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    does not continue, click Cancel, then reinstall the printer software. The computer did not read the HP Photosmart CD Cause: • The CD player or system may ROM drive. 2. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD to open it. 3. Double-click setup.exe. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 60 Troubleshooting
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    autoplays. If that CD does not autoplay, you may need to service the CD-ROM drive. • If other CDs work but the HP Photosmart CD does not work, you may have a damaged CD. You can download the printer software from www.hp.com/ support. A "There was an error writing to Dot4" message appeared Cause: The
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    into paper-loading position. • If you cannot grasp the edge of the jammed paper to remove it, try the following: • Turn off the printer. • Turn on the printer. The printer checks for paper in the paper path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. • Press OK to continue. 62 Troubleshooting
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    the USB port on the back of the printer. • Make sure that the printer power cord is securely attached and the printer is turned on. • Wait until the other device is no longer being accessed or connect the printer directly to the computer. If an HP Photosmart dialog box is displayed, click Retry to
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    that isn't the problem, try the following: 1. Disconnect the USB cable and power cord from the back of the printer. 2. Uninstall the printer software: a. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A620 series > Uninstall Devices. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. 3. When the
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    port on the back of the printer. 6. If the problem persists, unplug the power cord and the USB cable and uninstall the printer software: a. From the Windows Start menu, go to Programs > HP > HP Photosmart A620 series > Uninstall Devices. b. Follow the onscreen instructions. 7. Restart the computer
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    of ink in the print cartridge. Replace the cartridge if necessary. • See "Download printer software updates" on page 40 for information on updating the printer software. To check the version of the software, select About from the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the taskbar. 66 Troubleshooting
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    to Muted. 5. Try printing again. A blank page came out of the printer Cause: The print cartridge may be out of ink. Solution: Print a test page. For more information, see "Print a test page" on page 57. Replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information, see "Insert or replace the print
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    , click Clean the Print Cartridge. The photo printout appears cropped Cause: You may have used the software application's Page Setup dialog box to select the paper size or type. Solution: Select paper size and type from the Features tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. 68 Troubleshooting
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    Properties dialog box. 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 are using
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    and enter the Bluetooth device name in the Device Name box Device messages The following is a list of error messages that may appear while your printer is connected to a computer: • Low on ink • The print cartridge is old or damaged • The print cartridge is missing or incorrect 70 Troubleshooting
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    , or is not supported by your printer's country/region settings. For more information, see "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 55. To troubleshoot a print cartridge 1. Replace remanufactured or refilled cartridges, if installed, with genuine HP products. 2. Remove the cartridge and then
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    carriage or the cartridge service station. Contact HP support for help, or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The printer is out of paper Solution: Check that paper has been loaded in the correct paper tray. See "Paper basics" on page 19 and refer to the setup instructions
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    the printer or only the camera is connected. There was a problem with the memory card Solution: There was a problem with printer cable is firmly connected to both the printer and computer. 2. Check the printer for a paper jam. 3. Try turning the printer off and then on again. 4. Make sure the printer
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    Chapter 7 74 Troubleshooting
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    print cartridges through the HP Photosmart Software 1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click Printer Toolbox. NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Services tab
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    Chapter 8 76 Shop for ink supplies
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    following features: • Fast access to qualified online support specialists • Software and driver updates for the HP Photosmart • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register
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    Chapter 9 Placing a call Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the HP Photosmart. Be prepared to provide the before? • Can you re-create it? • Did you add any new hardware or software to your computer at about the time that this situation began? • Did anything else occur
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    HP Warranty 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 plans. HP Warranty 79
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    Chapter 9 80 HP support and warranty
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    HP Photosmart software, and provides selected printer specifications. • System requirements • Printer ) • x64 Edition: Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support • Vista: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or Service Pack 2 or higher Connectivity • Available USB port and USB cable • Internet access recommended Printer
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    paper, maximum thickness 292 µm (11.5 mil) per sheet Visit www.hp.com/pageyield/ for information on estimated cartridge yields. 10 sheets of 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches) photo paper for panoramic printing Power Consumption U.S. Printing: 15.14 W Idle: 8.61 W Off: 6.66 W International Printing: 14
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    Regulatory notices The following regulatory notices apply to the HP Photosmart A620 series printers. • FCC statement • LED indicator statement • VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan • Notice to users in Japan about power cord • Notice to users in Korea • European Union Regulatory
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    Chapter 11 FCC statement LED indicator statement VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan 84 Regulatory and environmental information
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    Notice to users in Japan about power cord Notice to users in Korea European Union Regulatory Notice 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.
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    and ink cartridges free of charge. For more information, go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/recycle/ Energy consumption This product is designed to reduce power consumption and save natural resources without compromising product performance. It has
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    Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union Environmental product stewardship program 87
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