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    HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide User Guide
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    Number. The Regulatory Model Number for the product is VCVRA-0608/VCVRA-0601. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A610 series) or product number (Q7110A). Environmental statements For Environmental Stewardship information, see the electronic Help.
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    30 Print photos from a computer 30 Print photos from an iPod 31 7 Maintain and transport the printer 33 Replace the print cartridge 33 Clean and maintain the printer 35 Clean the outside of the printer 35 Automatically clean the print cartridge 35 HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 1
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    10 HP support ...55 Support process 55 HP support by phone 55 Phone support period 55 Placing a call 55 After the phone support period 56 Additional warranty options 56 HP Warranty ...57 A Install the software 59 B Printer menus...61 Printer menu ...61 Index...65 2 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    , A617, and A618 models. Print passport photos See Print passport photos. Print panoramas See Print panoramic photos. Print CD/DVD labels See Print CD/DVD labels Print different photo sizes See Choose the right paper. Print photo stickers HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide Print borderless
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    troubleshooting information. After you have installed the printer software on your computer, you can view the electronic Help: ● Windows: From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to HP, HP Photosmart A610 series, and then click Photosmart Help. ● Mac: Choose Help, Mac Help
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    , the input tray opens automatically, and the screen pops up. Rear of printer 1 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera using a USB cable. 2 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 5
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    iPod here. 5 Memory card slots: Insert memory cards into these slots. See Get photos from a memory card. 6 Print cartridge door: Open to insert or remove a print cartridge. See Replace the print cartridge. 7 Output tray (open): The printer deposits printed photos here. 6 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    Fix light: This light is on when the Photo Fix feature is on and working. 6 Memory card light: This light turns solid green after a memory card is correctly inserted. It flashes green when the memory card is being accessed. See Get photos from a memory card. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 7
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    3 Printer screen: View photos and photos, exit a menu, or stop an action. 10 4-way arrow button: Use the arrows to scroll through photos on a memory card, navigate menus, or scroll through layout selections. Press OK to select a photo, menu, menu option, print layout. 8 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port on the front of the printer and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for printing. To establish the connection, follow the instructions that came with your HP Bluetooth wireless printer HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 9
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    - Use the 4-way arrow button (3) to navigate through the menu options displayed on the printer screen. Menu items that are unavailable are grayed out. - Press OK (4) to open a menu or select an option. Note For a list of all the printer menu options, see Printer menus. 10 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    sections describe each step in more detail. Step 1 Choose and load paper See Choose and load paper. Step 2 Get photos You can connect the printer to various devices from which you can print. See Get photos from a memory card and Print from other devices. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 11
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    continued) Step 3 Navigate through and view your photos See Navigate through and view your photos. Step 4 Select photos to print See Select multiple photos. Index page Step 5 Choose a photo layout See Choose a photo layout. Step 6 Print photos See Print your photos. 12 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    paper, be sure to change the paper type from the printer menu. See To change the paper type. Load your paper Some supported paper sizes: ● 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper ● 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper ● Index cards ● L-size cards ● Hagaki cards HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 13
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    to select Preferences, and then press OK. 3. Press to select Paper type, and then press OK. 4. Press to select one of the following paper types: - HP Advanced Photo Paper (default) - HP Premium Photo Paper - Other Photo - Other Plain 5. Press OK. 14 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    . For more information, see Remove a memory card. Memory card CompactFlash How to insert the memory card ● Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer ● Edge with metal pinholes goes into the printer first HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 15
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    is on the right ● Metal contacts face down Secure Digital ● Angled corner is on the right ● Metal contacts face down ● If you are using a miniSD card, attach the adapter that came with the card before you insert the card into the printer 16 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    view photos one by one 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Press or to view the photos one by one. Press and hold the button to view the photos rapidly. When you reach the last photo in either direction, the display returns to the first or last photo and continues. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 17
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    decrease the number of copies by one. Choose a photo layout You can choose from several print layouts by pressing Layout after you insert a memory card. By default the printer prints one photo per page. To choose a photo layout 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Press Layout. 18 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    OK. A photo index shows thumbnail views and index numbers for up to 2000 photos on a memory card. You can use the index numbers to print specific photos or a range of photos. Use an index card instead of photo paper to cut costs when printing index pages. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 19
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    Chapter 4 To print camera-selected photos 1. Insert a memory card that contains camera-selected (DPOF) photos. 2. Select Yes when the printer asks you whether you want to print the camera-selected photos, and then press OK. 20 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    the photo to a memory card and use the steps below to turn on panoramic mode, or print directly from the computer. Panoramic mode prints the selected photo with a 3:1 aspect ratio. For more information about printing from the computer, see the electronic Help. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide
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    . 7. Select one or more photos. 8. Press Print. Each printed sheet contains 16 copies of a single photo. 9. When you have finished printing stickers, turn off Photo stickers mode. To turn off Photo stickers mode, repeat steps 1 through 4, select Off, and then press OK. 22 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    ; therefore, you may notice that the print quality of your video clip frames is lower than the print quality of your photos. Note 2 This printer does not support all video file formats. For a list of supported video file formats, see Printer specifications. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 23
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    Photo Fix, a message on the printer screen tells you, Photo Fix has been turned On. All images will be printed with improvements. Improve the quality of your video clips To improve the quality of your video clips 1. Press Menu. 2. Select Preferences, and then press OK. 24 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    the printer to change the color effect of your prints to Black and White, Sepia, Antique, or None (default). To add a color effect 1. Navigate to the photo you want to change, and then press OK to select it. 2. Press Menu. 3. Select Edit, and then press OK. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 25
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    a memory card that contains the photos you want to share. 2. Follow the prompts on your computer to save the photos to the computer. 3. Use the HP Photosmart Share features of the HP Photosmart Premier or HP Photosmart Studio software to share your photos with others. 26 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    , or HP Photosmart Studio. View a slide show To view photos in a continuous slide show 1. Press Menu. 2. Select Tools, and then press OK. 3. Select Slide Show, and then press OK. Press OK to pause or resume a slide show. Press Cancel to stop the slide show. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 27
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    Chapter 5 28 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    camera 1. Turn on the HP direct-printing digital camera and select the photos you want to print. 2. Connect the camera to the USB port on the back of the printer using the USB cable that came with the camera. 3. Follow the instructions on the camera screen. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 29
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    ● A computer with Internet access (to use HP Photosmart Share). To save photos from a memory card to the computer 1. Connect the printer to the computer using the USB cable. 2. Launch the HP Photosmart Premier, HP Photosmart Essential, or HP Photosmart Studio software. 30 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    displays Reading Device for several minutes while the photos are read. Then the photos appear on the printer screen. 2. Select the photo(s) you want to print and press Print. For more information on selecting and printing photos, see Select multiple photos. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 31
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    Chapter 6 32 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    the printer warranty. Caution Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Also, note that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 33
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    place. 3. Close the print cartridge door. The idle screen of the printer displays an icon showing the approximate ink level for the installed cartridge (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and nearly empty). No ink-level icon appears if the cartridge is not a genuine HP cartridge. 34 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    up to three times. Each successive cleaning is more thorough and uses more ink. If you complete all three levels of cleaning using this procedure and you still notice white streaks or missing colors on the test page, you may need to replace the cartridge. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 35
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    and then press OK. 4. Following the directions on the printer screen, load paper so the printer can print a test page. Use plain paper or index cards to conserve photo paper. 5. Press OK to begin printing the test page. The test page contains the following information: 36 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    install a new print cartridge, use the following procedure to align the print cartridge. To align the print cartridge 1. Load HP Advanced Photo Paper in the input tray. 2. Press Menu. 3. Select Tools, and then press OK. 4. Select Align cartridge, and then press OK. HP Photosmart A610 series User
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    , clean the print cartridge before printing. For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge. ● If you are storing the printer for a long period of time and the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed, remove the battery from the printer. 38 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    printer and printing supplies together in this convenient HP Photosmart Carrying Case. To transport the printer 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Remove the memory card from the memory card slot. Note Do not remove the print cartridge when transporting the printer. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide
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    Photosmart printer software CD ● Printer User Guide (the book you are reading) Note If you do not take the printer User Guide with you, be sure to write down the correct print cartridge number, or purchase enough HP 110 Tricolor Inkjet print cartridges before you go. 40 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    the printer software and printing from a computer, see the electronic Help. For information about viewing the electronic Help, see Find more information. Printer hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp
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    them in a file format the printer can read directly from the memory card. For a list of supported file formats, see Specifications. For instructions on setting the digital camera to save photos in specific file formats, see the documentation that came with the camera. 42 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    after long periods of inactivity (approximately 2 weeks) or when its power supply has been interrupted and then restored. This is normal operation. The printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensure it produces the best quality output. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 43
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    Chapter 8 Printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The printer does not print borderless photos when I print from the control panel. Cause The borderless printing option may be turned off.
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    path and will automatically eject the jammed paper. ● Press OK to continue. Tip If you experience paper jams while printing, try loading one sheet of photo paper at a time. Insert the paper as far as it will go into the input tray. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 45
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    on the wrong side of the paper. Make sure the paper is loaded with the side to be printed facing toward the front of the printer. ● The print cartridge may need to be cleaned. For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge. 46 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    Photos must be stored in high resolution for the printer to recognize them. Check your iPod documentation for information on changing the resolution setting. Bluetooth printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips, or go to the online support services
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    Name box Error messages Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. The following error messages may appear on the printer screen. Follow the instructions to resolve the problem. 48 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    : Print cartridge cradle is stuck. Clear jam then press OK. Solution Follow these steps to clear any obstruction in the path of the print cartridge cradle: 1. Remove any jammed paper from the input or output trays. 2. Turn the printer off and then on again. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 49
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    the computer before reformatting the memory card. Once you reformat the memory card, transfer those photos back to the memory card using the computer. ● Turn off the printer, insert the xD-Picture Card memory card into the printer, and then turn on the printer again. 50 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    x64 PictBridge: using front camera port Bluetooth: using an integrated-Bluetooth printer or optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter USB: Mac OS X 10.3.x and 10.4.x PictBridge: using front camera port Microsoft Internet Explorer - 5.5 or later HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 51
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    10.4.x Bluetooth: Microsoft Windows 98 photo paper (for pre-stitched images) 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inches) Index cards 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches) Hagaki cards 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches) A6 cards 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 inches) L-size cards 90 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches) 52 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    : 8.58 W Off: 7.06 W Power supply model number HP Part # 0957-2121 (North America), 100-240 V AC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz) HP Part # 0957-2120 (Rest of world), 100-240 V AC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (± 3 Hz) Print cartridge HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 53
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    98 SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Starter Edition, and XP Professional x64 Mac OS X 10.3.x and 10.4.x HP recommends that the USB cable be less than 3 meters (10 feet) in length Video file formats Motion JPEG AVI Motion-JPEG QuickTime MPEG-1 54 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    online support specialists - Software and driver updates for the HP Photosmart printer - Valuable HP Photosmart printer and troubleshooting information for common problems - Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available when you register the HP Photosmart printer
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    . 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. 56 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    seller based on your purchase agreement. Those rights are not in any way affected by this HP Limited Warranty. Ireland: Hewlett-Packard Ireland Ltd. 30 Herbert Street IRL-Dublin 2 United Kingdom: Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 57
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    Chapter 10 58 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    users: The HP Photosmart Essential software is included in the Recommended install option. If you use Windows 2000 or XP, you can select HP Photosmart Premier as a Custom install option. HP Photosmart Premier is not available on the HP Photosmart A610 model. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide
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    Appendix A 60 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    the photo 90° clockwise. Press to rotate the photo 90° counterclockwise. - Add frame: Choose from the Select pattern and Select color choices. - Add color effect: Choose from the following color effects: Black & white, Sepia, Antique, or No effect (default). HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 61
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    with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. High requires users of other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the printer passkey. - Reset Bluetooth options: Select to reset all items in the Bluetooth menu to their default values. 62 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    (default). - Restore defaults: Select to restore printer defaults: Yes or No. Selecting Yes restores the original factory preferences. - Language: Select to change the language or country/region setting. Choose from Select language and Select country/region. HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide 63
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    Appendix B 64 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    cards inserting 15 supported types 15 Memory Sticks 15 menu, printer 10, 61 Microdrive 15 MultiMediaCard 15 P panoramic mode 21 paper buying and choosing 13 jams 45 loading 13 maintaining 13, 39 HP Photosmart A610 series User Guide specifications 52 trays 4 troubleshooting 44 passport photos
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    quality problems 46 U USB ports 4 specifications 52 V video camera icon on printer screen 67 video clip print a single frame from 23 print nine frames from 23, 24 supported file formats 54 viewing photos 17 W warranty 57 X xD-Picture Card 15 Z zooming and cropping 21 66 HP Photosmart A610 series
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    about the printer, such as the ink level of the print cartridge and the index number of the current photo. Battery indicator: Displays the charge level of the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery, if installed. A solidly-filled battery icon indicates a fully-charged battery. As the battery is
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