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11 install or replace the print cartridges 11 use the control panel 15 use the buttons 15 use the tools menu 15 use the indicator lights 17 2 use your printer with a digital camera 19 print camera-selected photos 19 select and print photos 19 print from a memory card 20 supported memory - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 4
the Windows PC taskbar icons 27 print from a Macintosh 29 print from a software application (OS X or OS 9.x 29 4 troubleshooting 33 Windows connection problems 33 Macintosh connection problems 34 USB connection problems 36 printer problems 38 printing problems 42 index 57 ii basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 5
explains how to install and set up the software that comes with your printer. It contains software troubleshooting information, and it also describes how to get support from www.hp.com and how to contact HP Support and Services. • HP Photosmart Printer Help - This online guide describes how to - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 6
view the HP Photosmart Printer Help • Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Photosmart 130, 230, 7150, 7345, 7350, 7550, and HP Photo & Imaging Director. From the HP Photo & Imaging Director, click Help. • Macintosh: Insert the HP Photosmart CD. In the User Docs folder, - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 7
printer parts front Top cover Open this cover to change the print cartridges OUT tray This removable tray catches your printed photos or documents Photo tray Place 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper in this tray for printing Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 8
back USB port Use this port to connect the printer to the computer Power cord connection Connect the power cord included with the printer here Rear access door Remove this door to clear a paper jam 4 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 9
Use this button to select photos to be printed LCD Read this window for information about the status of your printer PHOTO SIZE Use this button to select the photo size SAVE Use this button to save photos from a memory card or to print camera-selected photos POWER Use this button to turn the - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 10
printing or saving MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital memory card slot Insert a MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital memory card into this slot to begin printing or saving Memory Stick memory card slot Insert a Memory Stick memory card into this slot to begin printing or saving - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 11
OUT tray when you need to print a single envelope For more information on supported paper types and sizes, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 1 Lift the OUT tray. OUT tray Photo tray slider Paper width guide IN tray Paper length guide 2 Pull out the paper length guide on the IN tray and slide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 12
guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer. 6 Lower the OUT tray. When you use the photo tray you can leave paper in the IN tray. If you run out of photo paper in the photo tray, the printer continues to print - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 13
disengages the photo tray so the printer uses the paper in the IN tray. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • loading a single envelope • loading a stack of envelopes • loading index cards an other small media • loading transparencies print cartridge information There are - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 14
the black print cartridge in the right stall when printing photos. For the best photo quality, install the photo print cartridge. The print cartridge protector is designed to keep your print cartridge fresh when it is not being used. Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 15
print quality, be sure to replace the missing print cartridge as soon as possible. install or replace the print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP supplies, including genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges. get started: print cartridge information - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 16
from the HP printer warranty coverage. 1 If the printer is off, press the POWER button on the printer's control panel to turn the printer on. 2 Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer. 3 Lift the cradle latch of the print cartridge you want to install or - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 17
peel off the plastic tape. Make sure you remove only the clear tape from the nozzles and leave the copper contacts. Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. Touching these parts may cause print cartridge failure. get started: print cartridge information 13 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 18
the print cartridge: • Hold the print cartridge so that the copper contacts will go into the printer first. Line up the ridges on the left and right sides of the top of the print cartridge with the grooves on the inside of the print cartridge cradle. Carefully slide the print cartridge into the - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 19
of the range is displayed. Use the TOOLS menu to perform a variety of tasks, including printing a test page, cleaning the print cartridges, selecting page and photo options, and adjusting the print settings. The current printer setting is marked with an asterisk (*) on the LCD. Tools menu option - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 20
the print cartridges N/A Select paper settings Auto detect Manually set Select page layout Photo Album Paper Saver Select photo cropping option Standard crop Full image (do not crop) Adjust photo brightness of the Tools button until the desired choice appears. 2 Press OK/Yes. 16 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 21
use the indicator lights Your printer's control panel has two indicator lights: • Print light - When this light is on, the power is on. When this light is blinking green, the printer is busy. When this light is blinking amber, the printer requires attention. • Memory card light -When this light is - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 22
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22 Your HP Photosmart 7350 printer lets you print beautiful photos from your digital camera without using your computer. print camera-selected photos select and print photos If you have an HP direct-printing digital camera, you can use your printer to print camera-selected photos. 1 Use your - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 24
cards If your digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert the memory card into the printer to print your photos without using a computer. The printer LCD guides you through the process. Your printer supports seven different memory cards. These cards are manufactured by several - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 25
file types to your computer and print them from the computer using a software application. Once you have taken pictures with your digital camera, you can print photos immediately or use the printer to save the photos directly to your computer using the printer. The printer can only access one memory - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 26
the printer first. Caution! Insert the edge of the memory card with the pin holes into the printer first the memory card and the printer. CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory printer first. Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The card may not insert all the way into the printer - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 27
memory card slot so the side with the metal contacts faces to the right and the end with the metal contacts is inserted into the printer first. use your printer with a digital camera: print from a memory card 23 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 28
want to print appears on the LCD. 4 Press the PRINT button to start printing the selected photos. For more information on printing individual or multiple photos, printing a continuous range of photos, or printing photos in a variety of sizes, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 24 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 29
a computer 33 Your HP Photosmart 7350 printer can be used with any Windows PC or Macintosh software application that allows printing. You can print all kinds of projects, such as photo album pages, greeting cards, or newsletters. If you already know how to use a printer with your computer, you - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 30
3 To access more advanced settings, click Properties. Set the printer properties (such as print quality and paper type) and click OK. To learn more about the available settings, click the ? in the upper right corner of the printer Properties dialog box, then click the item you want more information - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 31
printing. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • changing the default print settings • using advanced settings • adjusting the photo color and brightness After you install the printer software, two icons appear in your Windows taskbar: • The HP Photosmart printer icon • The HP - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 32
the HP Photosmart Toolbox. Select the HP Photosmart printer you want to use from the list of installed printers. A check mark indicates the currently selected printer. use the hp photosmart memory card icon Use the memory card icon to determine the status of your printer, access the photos stored - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 33
icon to open Windows Explorer. Click to remove the memory card from the printer. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • setting the printer properties • using the Toolbox • using the HP Photo and Imaging Director print from a Macintosh print from a software application (OS - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 34
down menu, select Photosmart 7350, then select the page attributes (such as paper size, orientation, and scaling) for your project. When you have finished selecting the page attributes, click OK. 3 From your software application's File menu, select Print. 4 Select the print settings appropriate for - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 35
settings, click the ? in the lower left corner of the dialog box (OS X only). See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • changing the print settings • using advanced settings • adjusting the photo color and brightness use your printer with a computer: print from a Macintosh 31 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 36
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updates. See the Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer for contact information. The information in this section pertains to both Windows PC and Macintosh operating systems. Windows connection problems If you are using your HP Photosmart printer with a Windows PC, the - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 38
that the printer's power cord is securely attached and that the printer is connected to a power source and is turned on. • If the connection is still broken, right-click the broken connection memory card icon and select Reconnect hp photosmart series from the menu. If an HP Photosmart dialog box - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 39
. Make sure the USB cable is securely attached to both the computer and to the USB port on the back of the printer. Make sure that the printer's power cord is securely attached and that the printer is connected to a power source and is turned on. troubleshooting: Macintosh connection problems 35 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 40
. See the specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for the supported USB cable length. Windows PC only I have connected my printer using a USB cable, and when I try to print I get a message saying THERE WAS AN ERROR WRITING TO DOT4. There is a problem with the USB connection. Try - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 41
back of the printer. If you were installing the printer software when you received the error message, try the following: Windows PC 1 Uninstall the printer software. Insert the printer software CD into your computer, click Remove HP Photosmart software, then follow the instructions on your computer - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 42
. 4 Plug the power cord back into the printer. 5 Plug the USB cable back into the USB port on the back of the printer. 6 If UNKNOWN DEVICE continues to appear in the New Hardware Wizard dialog box, check www.hp.com for updates or contact HP Support and Services. See the Software Setup & Product - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 43
& Product Support booklet that came with your printer for contact information. Windows PC Use HP's Web Update software to check the version of the printer driver you are using. See the care & maintenance section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information. Macintosh Use the Print dialog - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 44
Problem (continued from previous page) Printing is very slow. Possible cause Solution You may have chosen 4800x1200 Optimized dpi. Windows PC 1 On the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box, set the Print Quality to Best and set the Paper Type to Photo Paper. Under High Resolution - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 45
printer's power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in again. Turn the printer on. 2 If this does not work, check www.hp.com or contact HP Support and Services. See the Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer for contact information. troubleshooting: printer problems - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 46
the photos in file types the printer supports. See the specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for a list of supported image file types, and see your camera's documentation for instructions on setting your camera to save specific file types. printing problems Problem Photo paper - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 47
power cord is securely connected. You may not have any paper in the paper tray. Check that paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray. See paper information on page 7 for paper loading instructions. The printer's top cover may Close the printer's top cover. be open. troubleshooting: printing - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 48
again. If you experience paper jams when printing on photo paper, try the following: • Insert the photo paper as far as it will go into the photo tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. The print cartridge cradle may be stuck. Check the printer LCD for instructions. 44 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 49
there. You are printing in Reserve Mode with the black print cartridge installed AND borderless printing is ON. Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one. OR Turn off borderless printing. See use reserve print mode on page 11 for more information. troubleshooting: printing problems 45 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 50
Problem Possible cause Solution The document did not print using the selected default print settings. The printer's default print settings may be different than the application's print settings. Print settings made within an application override the printer's default settings. Windows PC • From - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 51
have selected the incorrect paper size. Windows PC • Make sure you have selected the correct paper size on the Layout tab of the printer Properties dialog box and in the application specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information. troubleshooting: printing problems 47 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 52
. See paper information on page 7 for paper loading instructions. Print quality is poor. (continued on next page) You may be printing in Reserve Mode. The printer enters Reserve Mode when one of the print cartridges is missing. Replace the missing print cartridge with a new one. 48 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 53
the printer software. Windows PC • Make sure you have selected the correct paper type on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh • Make sure you have selected the correct paper type on the Paper Type/Quality panel in the print dialog box. troubleshooting: printing problems - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 54
. OR Windows PC • From the Device Services tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox, click Clean the Print Cartridges. Macintosh • From the Clean panel in the HP Inkjet Utility, click Clean. See the care and maintenance section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information. 50 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 55
on the printed page, go to the Device Services tab of the HP Photosmart Toolbox and click Calibrate the Printer. Macintosh • If the color and black ink are not lining up on the printed page, go to the Calibrate Panel in the HP Inkjet Utility and click Align. troubleshooting: printing problems 51 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 56
Type/Quality panel in the Print dialog box. If the print is smeared, the selected print quality may be using too much ink for the type of paper you are using. Windows PC • Click Everyday or FastDraft, instead of Best or Normal, on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. OR • Reduce - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 57
Windows PC 1 Select the appropriate HP photo paper as the paper type on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. 2 Select the size of the photo paper as the Paper Size. Macintosh 1 In the Page Setup dialog box, select the size of the photo. 2 On the Paper Type/Quality panel of the Print - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 58
selected Best print quality. Windows PC • Click Best on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box. Macintosh • Click Best on the Paper Type/ Quality panel in the Print dialog box. You are printing in Reserve Mode with the black print cartridge installed AND borderless printing is OFF - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 59
paper type on the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box, then choose the desired print quality. Macintosh • Select the appropriate paper type on the Paper Type/ Quality panel of the Print dialog box, then choose the desired print quality. troubleshooting: printing problems 55 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 60
of the Print dialog box. The paper may be letterhead or stationery with a preprinted pattern at the top edge. Set the paper type manually instead of selecting Automatic. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • printing a diagnostic page • LCD error messages 56 basics guide - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 61
cameras print from memory cards 20 H HP direct-printing digital camera print photos 19 HP Photosmart memory card icon 28 HP Photosmart Printer Help description 1 HP Photosmart printer icon 27 index I IN tray description 3 M Macintosh print 29 memory card icon 28 memory cards print 20 supported 20 - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 62
description 3 photos print camera-selected photos 19 power button description 5 power cord connection description 4 print from Macintosh software application 29 from memory cards 20 from Windows PC software application 25 print button description 5 print cartridge protector 10 print cartridges store - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 63
, the HP logo, and Photosmart are property of Hewlett-Packard Company. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. CompactFlash, CF, and the CF logo are trademarks of the CompactFlash Association (CFA). Mac, the Mac logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple - HP Photosmart 7345 | HP Photosmart 7350 and 7345 printers - (English) Basic Guid - Page 64
Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 8/02 www.hp.com ENERGY STAR® 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. ©2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Q1603-90198
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