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Connecting the printer to your Macintosh, System requirements

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hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer user's guide Connecting the printer to your Macintosh You will need a USB cable to connect the HP PhotoSmart printer to your computer's USB port. This cable is available where you purchased your printer or at most computer supply stores, and must be purchased separately. System requirements Component Operating system Processor RAM Free disk space Video display CD-ROM Recommended Mac OS 8.6 or better G3-G4 with built-in USB 64 MB 200-500 MB 800x600, 16-bit or higher 4x or better USB connection 112 www.hp.com/photosmart

Section	Page
Chapter 1 Getting started	7
Unpacking your printer	8
Other items you will need	9
Cables	9
Memory cards	9
HP paper	9
Printer parts	10
Front panel	12
Reading the indicator lights	13
Installing the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional)	14
Replacing or installing print cartridges	15
Loading paper	17
Chapter 2 Getting to know your printer	23
Adjusting printer settings	23
Printing a test page	23
Page size	23
Page layout	25
Photo cropping	26
Photo brightness	27
Photo color	28
Infrared (IR) type	28
Factory default settings	29
Understanding memory cards	30
Types of memory cards	30
Inserting a memory card	30
Understanding infrared	33
Supported devices	33
Tips for using infrared	34
Chapter 3 Printing directly from the printer	35
Printing from a memory card	36
Deciding which photos to print	36
Choosing photos on the printer’s front panel	38
Canceling a photo	40
Printing photos	41
Printing files using infrared (IR)	42
Chapter 4 Printing from a computer	45
Printing from your Windows PC	46
Selecting the printer Properties	47
Using the HP PhotoSmart Taskbar icon	47
Using the HP Photo Printing software	52
Printing from your Macintosh	57
Using the Print dialog box	59
Two-sided printing	60
Using the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional)	60
Two-sided printing from your Windows PC	61
Two-sided printing from your Macintosh	64
Chapter 5 Saving photos	67
Saving from a memory card	67
Saving photos from a memory card to your Windows PC	68
Saving photos from a memory card to your Macintosh	70
Chapter 6 Care and maintenance	73
Using the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox (Windows PC)	73
Using the HP PhotoSmart Utility (Macintosh)	75
Cleaning the printer	76
Materials you will need	76
Cleaning the print cartridges	76
Cleaning the print cartridge cradle	78
Cleaning the outside of the printer	78
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	79
Software solutions	80
Hardware solutions	83
Printing solutions	89
Automatic two-sided printing solutions	100
Infrared (IR) solutions	103
Error messages	105
Chapter 8 Specifications, regulatory and warranty information	109
Specifications	109
Regulatory and warranty information	111
Appendix Connecting and upgrading your printer	115
Connecting the printer to your Windows PC	115
System requirements	116
Connecting the printer	117
Networking the printer	117
Connecting the printer to your Macintosh	118
System requirements	118
Connecting the printer	119
Networking the printer	119
Connecting the printer to a power source	120
Installing the printer software	120