HP 7150 HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide
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- HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 1
hp photosmart 7150 basics guide - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 2
control panel The following table is a quick reference guide to the buttons that appear on your printer's control panel. CANCEL RESUME POWER - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 3
in the photo tray 7 print cartridge information 9 use the print cartridge protector 10 use reserve print mode 10 install or replace the print cartridges 11 use the control panel 14 use the buttons 14 use the indicator lights 14 2 use your printer with an hp direct-printing digital camera - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 4
4 troubleshooting 21 USB connection problems 22 printer problems 24 printing problems 28 index 41 ii basics guide - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 5
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 - The HP Photosmart Printer Help is an online guide that - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - 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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 7
envelope in this slot for printing Control panel See control panel and indicator lights on page 5 Photo tray cover Open this cover to access the photo port Use this port to connect an HP direct-printing digital camera to the printer Paper length guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the end of - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - 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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 9
jam POWER Use this button to turn the printer on or off Camera port Use this port to connect an HP direct-printing digital camera to the printer Print cartridge status light On One or both of the print cartridges is low on ink Blinking One or both of the print cartridges is installed incorrectly - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 10
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 the paper width - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 11
IN tray. Check that the stack of paper contains several sheets but is no higher than the top of the paper length guide. See the specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information. • Use one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in the - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 12
using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tab feeds in last. The printer pulls the paper in, flips it over, then prints on the paper; the stops. This 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 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 13
cartridge (HP #57) Right stall: Black print cartridge (HP #56) Left stall: Tri-color print cartridge (HP #57) Right stall: Photo print cartridge (HP #58) You can leave the black print cartridge in the right stall when printing photos. For the best photo quality, install the photo print cartridge - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 14
even if one of your print cartridges fails, runs out of ink, or is incompatible with your printer. If you receive a print cartridge error message on your computer monitor or camera LCD, or if the print cartridge status light is on or blinking, remove the print cartridge and close the top cover to - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 15
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. To get maximum use from your print cartridges,use the POWER button to turn off the printer. Do not unplug - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 16
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. 12 basics guide - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 17
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 cradle, then firmly push the cartridge in until it stops. • Lower - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 18
on ink. When this light is blinking, one or both of the print cartridges is installed incorrectly or is malfunctioning. • Resume light - When this light is on, the printer is out of paper. When this light is blinking, the printer requires attention. • Print light - When this light is on, the power - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 19
use your printer with an hp direct-printing digital camera 22 Your HP Photosmart 7150 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 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 20
3 When you connect the camera to the printer, the camera's Print Setup menu appears. Use this menu to: • Change the photos you have selected for printing. • Select the paper type. • Select the paper size. 4 When you are ready to print, follow the instructions on your camera's LCD. To learn more - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 21
use your printer with a computer 33 Your HP Photosmart 7150 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 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 22
dialog box, then click the item you want more information about. You can also click Help. 4 Click OK to begin 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 18 basics - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 23
PC taskbar icon After you install the printer software, the HP Photosmart printer icon appears in your Windows taskbar. This icon helps you perform a variety of tasks. Printer icon hp photosmart printer icon Use the printer icon to access the printer Properties dialog box, select a default - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 24
Software Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your printer. 1 From your software application's File menu, select Page Setup. 2 In the Format for pull-down menu, select Photosmart 7150 the dialog box (OS X only). See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • changing the - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 25
recent version of the software. Go to www.hp.com to check for software 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. troubleshooting 21 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 26
See the specifications section of the HP 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 the following - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 27
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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 28
. 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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 29
Software Setup & 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 . troubleshooting: printer problems 25 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 30
Problem (continued from previous page) Printing is very slow. Possible cause Solution You may have chosen 4800x1200 Optimzed dpi. Windows PC 1 On the Quality tab of the printer back of the printer; do not the printer scans Windows PC • Select the appropriate paper type on the Quality tab of printer - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 31
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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 32
too thick. See the specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for supported paper weights. The paper may be wrinkled or bent. Try using different paper. No page came out of the printer. (continued on next page) The printer needs attention. Power may be off or there may be a loose - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 33
it will go into the photo tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. Check the indicator lights. If all three lights are blinking, the print cartridge cradle is stuck. Remove any paper from the print cartridge cradle's path, then press the RESUME button. troubleshooting: printing problems 29 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 34
application. box. A blank page came out of the printer. (continued on next page) You may be out of ink. Windows PC • Check the ink levels of the print cartridges from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the Toolbox. Macintosh • Check the ink level status in the HP Inkjet Utility. If you are out of - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 35
Problem Possible cause Solution (continued from previous page) A blank page came out of the printer. You are printing in Reserve Mode with the black print cartridge installed AND borderless printing is ON. Replace the missing print cartridge override the printer's default settings. Windows PC • - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 36
. Make sure the margins are within the printable areas. See the specifications section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information. You may have accidentally left Poster Printing (Windows PC) or Tiling (Macintsoh) on. Windows PC • Deselect Poster Printing on the Features tab of the - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 37
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. You may be running out of ink. Windows PC • Check the ink levels - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 38
. 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. 34 basics guide - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 39
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 35 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 40
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 the amount of ink by clicking Advanced Features from the Features tab of - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 41
not have selected the appropriate paper type or paper size. 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. 3 Click OK to print your document. troubleshooting: printing problems 37 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 42
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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 43
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: • software problems • error messages troubleshooting: printing problems 39 - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 44
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HP Photosmart Printer Help description 1 print 2 view 2 HP Photosmart printer icon 19 I IN tray description 3 indicator lights description 5, 14 M Macintosh print 20 O OUT tray description 3 OUT tray extension description 3 P Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) 20 paper overview 6 paper length guide - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 46
light description 5, 14 S Setup Guide 1 Software Setup & Product Support booklet 1 T taskbar icons description 19 printer icon 19 top cover description 3 troubleshoot printer problems 24 printing problems 28 USB connection problems 22 U USB connection problems 22 USB port description 4 W Windows - HP 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 47
, 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 7150 | HP Photosmart 7150 printer - (English) Basic Guide - Page 48
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 Q1604-90194
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