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. • Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the power cord, and where the power cord will not be damaged. • If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in the HP Photosmart Printer Help. • No operator serviceable parts - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 3
12 print cartridge information 14 install or replace the print cartridge 14 remove the print cartridge 16 2 print from a memory card 17 supported memory cards 17 insert a memory card 18 remove a memory card 22 decide which photos to print 22 print a photo index 22 select photos to print - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 4
of your photo paper 41 store the photo paper 41 handle photo paper 41 transport your printer 42 5 troubleshooting 43 hardware problems 43 printing problems 44 error messages 48 6 specifications 51 recommended paper 51 printer specifications 52 index 55 ii hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 5
for purchasing an HP Photosmart 140 Series printer! With your new, compact photo printer, you can print beautiful photos quickly and easily without having to use a computer. For information about: • Printing photos stored on your digital camera's memory card, see print from a memory card on page 17 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 6
installed the HP Photosmart printer software on your computer, you can view and print the HP Photosmart Printer Help. view the hp photosmart printer help - Windows® PC: From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs; Hewlett-Packard; Photosmart 140, 240, 7200, 7600, 7700, 7900 Series; HP Photo - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 7
insert the memory card. For detailed instructions, see install or replace the print cartridge on page 14 and insert a memory card on page 18. step 1: set up your printer 1 Install the print cartridge. a. Unpack the print cartridge and remove the tape. Do not touch the copper contacts or ink nozzles - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 8
about the many ways you can select photos, see select photos to print on page 24. Index number of selected photo Select:#_ 3 PRINT button x1 2 Press the OK button to select the photo. 3 Press the PRINT button to print the photo. OK button SELECT PHOTOS button 4 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 9
or insert a memory card Memory card slots For more information, see memory card slots on page 7 Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the paper tray get started Control panel For more information, see control panel on page 7 Print cartridge door Open this - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 10
Blinking (Green) The printer is busy Blinking (Red) The printer requires attention Memory card light On The memory card is inserted correctly Off No memory card is inserted Blinking Information is being transmitted between the memory card and the printer or computer 6 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 11
select the number of copies you want to print Note: The SAVE button works only when your printer is connected to a computer. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. basics guide 7 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 12
this... One photo per page Two photos per page; may change the orientation of the photo Four photos per page; may change the orientation of the photos A photo index with 28 numbered thumbnails per page, until it has printed all the photos on the memory card (up to 2000) 8 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 13
a memory card on page 22. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to scroll through the menu options on the printer's LCD screen. - Press the OK button to select a displayed menu option - Press the CANCEL button to exit a menu Note: For detailed instructions on how to clean the print cartridge, print - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 14
ONLY appears briefly on the printer's LCD screen to remind you that the bordered setting will be used only once. Note: HP does not recommend printing borderless photos on plain paper. For more information about recommended paper types, see recommended paper on page 51. 10 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 15
imaging and enhances printed photos. When you take a photo with a digital camera that supports Exif Print, information such as exposure time, flash setting, and color saturation is added to the image file. If your printer finds Exif Print information in an image file on a memory card, it uses the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 16
into the printer first. - Load 10 to 20 sheets of paper. - Use one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in the paper tray. Note: For information about storing and handling photo paper, see maintain the quality of your photo paper on page 41. 12 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 17
left edge of the paper without bending the paper. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer. Output guide Paper width guide Tip: With paper other than HP premium plus photo paper, you may experience paper feeding or ejecting problems. Try loading fewer sheets of paper at a time and make - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 18
information Your HP Photosmart 140 Series printer can print color and black and white photos. HP provides two types of print cartridges so you can choose the best print cartridge for your project. For the highest quality photos, follow these guidelines: To print... Use... Color photos HP #57 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 19
is open. Note: For instructions on removing a previously installed print cartridge, see remove the print cartridge on page 16. 5 Place the print cartridge in the print cartridge cradle with the copper contacts facing toward the inside of the printer and the ink nozzles facing down. Copper contacts - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 20
from the printer. If there is ink in the print cartridge, place the cartridge in a print cartridge protector for storage. If the print cartridge is empty, discard or recycle the print cartridge. For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/recycle. 16 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 21
also print photos using your computer. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. supported memory cards Your HP Photosmart printer can read the following memory cards: • CompactFlash - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 22
memory card. If your digital camera supports other file types, such as FlashPix and RAW, save the photos to your computer and print them using a software application. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 23
printer's LCD screen. Note: If you insert a SmartMedia memory card upside down, the red On/ Attention light blinks, and the messages CARD INSERTED INCORRECTLY and GOLD LABEL SHOULD FACE DOWN flash alternately on the printer's LCD screen. Remove the memory card and reinsert it properly. basics guide - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 24
portion of the top-right double slot • Angled corner is on the left, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer • Label and metal contacts face down 20 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 25
face down double slot Note: If you used your digital camera to select photos on the memory card for printing, a message appears on the printer's LCD screen asking if you want to print the camera-selected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 32. basics guide 21 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 26
, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. print a photo index A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for all the photos stored on the memory card, up to 2000 photos. The photos appear in the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 27
on the index may be different from the index number associated with the photo in your digital camera. To print a photo index: 1 Insert a memory card into the printer's memory card slot. For more information, see insert a memory card on page 18. The message PRINT INDEX? OK OR CANCEL. appears on the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 28
screen, press the SELECT PHOTOS or button until the index number of the photo you want to select is displayed. (Refer to the index to determine the index number of the photo.) Tip: To scroll quickly through the index numbers, press and hold the SELECT PHOTOS or button. 24 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 29
OK button to select the photo. The index number of the selected photo appears in the Selected Photos section at the bottom of the printer's LCD screen. select multiple photos 1 Insert a memory card into the printer's memory card slot. For more information, see insert a memory card on page 18. The - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 30
IN RANGE appears on the printer's LCD screen. 4 Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button until the index number of the first photo in the range appears on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. The message SELECT:#__ LAST IN RANGE appears on the printer's LCD screen. 26 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 31
print from a memory card 5 Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button until the index number of the last photo in the range appears on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. The selected range of photos appears in the Selected Photos section at the bottom of the printer's LCD screen. The message - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 32
photos, you must print or clear them before you can use SELECT:ALL to select all photos on the memory card. For information about printing the selected photos, see print photos on page 31. For information about clearing the selected photos, see clear photos on page 30. 28 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 33
all the "new" photos on your memory card. "New" photos are photos that haven't previously been printed from the printer's control panel. Each time you insert a memory card into the printer's memory card slot and print photos using the printer's control panel, the printer tags the photos so that the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 34
the OK button to clear all selected photos, or press the CANCEL button to leave the list of selected photos as it was. Note: When you press the OK button to clear all selected photos, any print settings you have entered for the selected photos will also be cleared. 30 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 35
photos print from a memory card Your printer can print digital photos that are stored on a memory card. Digital photos may be unmarked or camera-selected. For a list of supported digital photo file types, see printer specifications on page 52. print unmarked digital photos Unmarked digital photos - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 36
card: 1 Use your digital camera to select the photos you want to print. For more information, see the documentation that came with your camera. 2 Insert the memory card into the printer's memory card slot. For more information, see insert a memory card on page 18. 32 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 37
photos and the DPOF file on the memory card to the computer. You can then print the camera-selected photos from your computer. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. basics guide - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 38
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using camera-selected photos, see the documentation that came with your digital camera. You can also print photos you marked for printing using your digital camera by inserting the memory card into the printer. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 32. basics guide 35 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 40
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a memory card on page 22. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to scroll through the printer menu options until the message CLEAN PRINT CARTRIDGE? appears on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. The message LOAD PLAIN PAPER THEN PRESS OK. appears on the printer's LCD screen. basics guide 37 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 42
the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. print a test page You can print a test page to check the condition of the print cartridge and to obtain diagnostic information that is useful to HP support. To print a test page: 1 Make sure there are no memory cards in any of the printer's memory card - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 43
using the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox (Windows PC) or the HP Inkjet Utility (Macintosh). For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. calibrate the print cartridge You can calibrate - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 44
unplug the power cord. This allows the printer to store the print cartridge properly. If the printer and print cartridge have been unused for one month or more, clean the print cartridge before using it. For more information, see clean the print cartridge on page 37. 40 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 45
are finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. Note: Do not leave unused paper in the printer's paper tray. The paper may start handle photo paper Always hold photo paper by the edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality. If the corners of the photo paper - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 46
• Power cord • Digital camera or a memory card containing photos • Extra print cartridges (if you plan to print a lot of photos) Note: If you are going to connect your printer to a computer, make sure to also bring the USB cable and HP Photosmart printer software CD. 42 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 47
printing problems on page 44 • error messages on page 48 For troubleshooting information about software installation, see the reference guide that came with your printer. For advanced troubleshooting information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 48
to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. For contact information, see the reference guide that came with your printer. printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Problem Possible cause - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 49
lies flat. If the problem persists, use different photo paper that is not curled. The printer does not print new photos on the memory card. There are no new photos on the memory card, or the photos have already been printed from the printer's control panel. Print a photo index displaying all the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 50
and then cancelled the process. If you cancelled the process before the file started printing, the printer may have already loaded paper in preparation for printing. The next time you print, the printer will eject the blank page before continuing with the new project. 46 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 51
troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution The photo printed at an angle or is off center. The paper may not be loaded correctly. Try the following: • Make sure the paper is correctly oriented in the paper tray. • Make sure the paper width guide fits close to the edge of the paper. For - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 52
IS NOT COMPATIBLE. USE APPROPRIATE HP CARTRIDGE. You have inserted a print cartridge that does not work with your printer. Replace the print cartridge with one that is compatible with your printer. For more information, see print cartridge information on page 14. 48 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 53
troubleshooting Message CARTRIDGE SERVICE STATION IS STUCK. PRINT CARTRIDGE CRADLE IS STUCK. CLEAR JAM THEN PRESS OK. CARD INSERTED INCORRECTLY. GOLD LABEL SHOULD FACE DOWN. Possible cause Solution There is an obstruction blocking the path of the cartridge service station, located beneath the - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 54
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. Note: For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. recommended paper For a list of available HP-designed inkjet papers, or to purchase - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 56
, A6, L-size) CompactFlash Type I and II MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia Sony Memory Sticks xD-Picture Card Printing: Supported image file formats Saving: All file formats 32-113°F (0-45°C) Optimum 59- 95°F (15-35°C) One 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper tray 52 hp photosmart 140 series - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 57
Paper tray capacity Power consumption Print cartridge USB support 20 sheets, maximum thickness 11.5 mil (292 µm) per sheet Printing: 8.1 W Idle: 2.1 W Off: 2.0 W 1 tri-color HP #57 (C6657A) 1 photo gray HP #59 (C9359A) (available Fall 2003) Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 58
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width guide 5 Print button 7 print cartridge door 5 printer 6 printer control panel 5 rear paper slot 5 Save button 7 Select Photos button 7 USB port 5 M maintenance 37 media types and sizes 12, 51 memory cards file formats 18 insert 18 light 6 print from 31 slots 7 supported 17 move the printer 42 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 60
40 supported image file formats 18 memory cards 17 paper types and sizes 12, 51 T tape print cartridge 14 test page print from the control panel 38 text message area 8 transport your printer 42 troubleshoot error messages 48 hardware problems 43 paper 44 printing problems 44 56 hp photosmart 140 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 61
U unmarked photos 31 USB port 6 W welcome 1 index X xD-Picture Card memory card slot 7 basics guide 57 - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 62
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Model Number (RMN): SDGOA-0314 declares, that the product Product Name: Photosmart 145 Series (Q3025A), (Q3026A - China only) Model Number(s): Photosmart 145 and 148 (Q3026A - China only) Power Adapter(s): HP Part # Q3025-60177 conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: IEC - HP Photosmart 140 | HP Photosmart 140 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 64
® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. www.hp.com © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company *Q3025-90166* *Q3025-90166* Q3025-90166 v1.3.0
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