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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. • There are no operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • Use in - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 3
the print cartridge 12 2 print from a memory card 13 supported memory cards 13 insert a memory card 14 remove a memory card 17 decide which photos to print 17 view photos on the printer's LCD screen 17 print a photo index 18 select photos to print 19 select a photo 19 deselect a photo 20 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 4
cartridge 45 store your printer 45 store the printer 46 store the print cartridge 46 transport your printer 46 7 troubleshooting 47 hardware problems 47 printing problems 48 error messages 51 8 specifications 53 recommended paper 53 printer specifications 54 index 57 ii hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 5
photos to print with or without white borders, see set printer preferences on page 35. • Saving photos to your computer and printing from a computer, 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 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 6
photo. • Basics Guide-The HP Photosmart 240 Series Basics Guide is the booklet you are reading. This booklet helps you get acquainted with your new printer. It describes how to use your printer without a computer and contains hardware troubleshooting information. • Setup & Support Reference Guide - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 7
the print cartridge Output guide Load paper underneath the output guide (printed output will rest on top of this guide) Paper tray Load paper in this tray for printing USB port Use this port to connect the printer to your computer or to an HP direct-printing digital camera Power cord connection Use - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 8
or Secure Digital memory card into this slot Sony® Memory Sticks memory card slot You can insert a supported Sony Memory Stick memory card into this slot Note: For information about how to insert a memory card into your printer, see insert a memory card on page 14. 4 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 9
, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. printer menu Press the MENU button on the printer's control panel to access the printer menu. To navigate the printer menu: • Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 10
show Print quality Print test page Clean cartridge Calibrate printer Additional submenus/options Select beginning of range: Select end of range: Photo brightness: (select -3 to +3; to second level cleaning? • Yes • No Continue to third level cleaning? • Yes • No 6 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 11
date/time Borderless Exif printing Improve contrast Extend colors Camera selections Restore defaults Language basics guide get started Additional submenus/options After printing, deselect all photos: • Always • Never • Ask (default) Set default number of copies: (select 1 to 99; default is 1) Set - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 12
: If you are printing from the computer and using HP photo paper, select the paper type when you set the print settings. 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. load the paper During - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 13
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 sure the edges - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 14
information Your HP Photosmart 240 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 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 15
door is open. Note: For instructions on removing a previously installed print cartridge, see remove the print cartridge on page 12. 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 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 16
cartridge 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. 12 hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 17
! Note: You can 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 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 18
your digital camera supports other file formats, such as FlashPix and RAW, save the files 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 printer help on - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 19
light will begin blinking. Remove the memory card and reinsert it properly. Once the memory card is inserted correctly, the printer reads the card and briefly displays how many photos and video clips were found. Memory card CompactFlash Type I or II Memory card slot How to hold and insert the - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 20
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 camera-selected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 26. 16 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 21
from there. 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. To view photos on the printer's LCD screen: 1 Insert the memory card into the printer's memory card slot. For more information - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 22
printer's LCD screen asking if you want to print camera-selected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on page 26. 2 Load paper in the paper tray. To conserve photo paper, use plain paper or index cards. For more information, see load the paper on page 8. 18 hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 23
press the OK button. For information about changing the default photo layout, see default photo layout on page 36. The first photo on the memory card appears on the printer's LCD screen. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to navigate to the photo you want to select. Tip: To move quickly through - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 24
button one or more times until a message appears on the printer's LCD screen asking if you want to deselect all photos. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight Yes, then press the OK button. Note: Deselecting photos does not delete them from the memory card. 20 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 25
a memory card is easy-just insert the memory card into the printer, make your selections, and press the PRINT button. Your printer supports two different types of digital photos stored on a memory card: • Unmarked photos-Standard digital photos that you stored on the memory card but have not marked - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 26
to the photo you want to print. 4 When the photo you want to print appears on the printer's LCD screen, press the COPIES + or - button to change the number of copies to print. 5 Press the OK button when the desired number of copies appears on the printer's LCD screen. 22 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 27
range of photos. 8 If you like, you can change the number of copies to print of the selected range of photos by pressing the COPIES + or - button. Press the OK button when the desired number of copies appears on the printer's LCD screen. 9 Press the PRINT button to begin printing. basics guide 23 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 28
selects all photos on the memory card that have not yet been printed from the printer's control panel. Note: If you print or modify your photos using a computer, the tags placed by the printer might be removed, causing previously printed photos to be selected as new photos. 24 hp photosmart 240 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 29
photo layout in the printer preferences, you will be asked to select a layout for your photos. Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to highlight the photo than a photo. You can select video clips for printing the same way that you select photos. For more information, see select photos to print - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 30
not delete the photos from the memory card. If you have an HP direct-printing digital camera, you can also print cameraselected photos by connecting the camera directly to the printer. For more information, see print from an hp direct-printing digital camera on page 27. 26 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 31
print from an hp direct-printing 3 digital camera Your printer allows you to print beautiful photos from an HP direct-printing digital camera without using your computer. To see a list of the HP direct-printing digital cameras that work with your printer, go to www.hp.com/support, select your - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 32
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However, you can change the photo layout at any time using the MENU button on the printer's control panel. 1 Press the MENU button on the printer's control panel. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Change layout is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. basics guide 29 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 34
the number of copies to a different number for each selected photo. 3 Press the PRINT button to begin printing. Note: The changed number of copies setting will be discarded and the number of copies to print will return to the default value when the photo is deselected. 30 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 35
will exit Zoom mode and go to 9-up view mode. (In 9-up view mode, nine photos appear on the printer's LCD screen at a time.) To return to Zoom mode for the selected photo, press the ZOOM + button twice. 3 Press the ZOOM + button to increase the magnification level by 0.25x. The maximum magnification - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 36
. Press the OK button. 4 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Add frame is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 5 Use the arrows on the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight the frame pattern you want to use, then press the OK button to select it. 32 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 37
printer displays the frame around the selected photo. If you cropped the photo before adding a frame, the frame automatically shrinks to fit around the cropped photo printer displays the photo with the selected photo color effect applied. 6 Press the PRINT button to begin printing. Note: The photo - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 38
the photos in sequence at approximately five-second intervals. Some photos may take longer to appear. To pause or cancel a slide show: • Press the OK button to pause a slide show. Press the OK button again to resume the slide show. • Press the CANCEL button to end the slide show. 34 hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 39
MENU button on the printer's control panel. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until After printing is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. basics guide 35 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 40
on the printer's control panel. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Photo layout is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 36 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 41
time you insert a memory card into the printer's memory card slot. - 1 photo if you want the printer to print one photo per page. - 2 photos if you want the printer to print two photos per page. - 4 photos if you want the printer to print four photos per page. 5 With your selection highlighted on - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 42
border on all four sides. 5 With your selection highlighted on the printer's LCD screen, press the OK button. Note: HP does not recommend printing borderless photos on plain paper. For more information about recommended paper types, see recommended paper on page 53. 38 hp photosmart 240 series - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 43
standard that simplifies digital 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. You can set the printer to use the Exif Print information it - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 44
on the printer's control panel. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 3 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Camera selections is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. Press the OK button. 40 hp photosmart 240 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 45
printer to unmark the camera-selected photos after printing. - Never if you want the printer to leave the camera-selected photos marked after printing. - Ask if you want the printer settings for all printer preferences. - No to keep the current printer preferences. Note: The printer's LCD screen - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 46
printer's LCD screen the first time you turn on the printer. There is no factory default setting. You can change the printer press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Yes is highlighted on the printer's LCD screen. For information about printing dates on your photos, see date and time stamp on page - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 47
and share photos with family and friends. clean and maintain your printer You can extend the life span of your printer and print cartridges by keeping them clean and properly maintained. clean the printer To clean the outside of the printer: 1 Turn off the printer, disconnect the power cord from the - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 48
can print a test page to check the condition of the print cartridge and to obtain diagnostic information that is useful to HP support. 1 Press the MENU button on the printer's control panel. 2 Load paper in the paper tray. To conserve photo paper, use plain paper or index cards. For more information - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 49
"x" still appears, replace the print cartridge. store your printer Protect the printer and print cartridge by storing them properly when you are not using them. Note: For information about storing and handling photo paper, see maintain the quality of your photo paper on page 9. basics guide 45 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 50
: • Paper • 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. 46 hp photosmart 240 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 51
HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. hardware problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support. Note: HP recommends - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 52
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. Note: In the presence of high electromagnetic fields, printed documents and photos may be slightly - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 53
troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution Photo paper does not feed into the printer correctly. Your printer may be in Try the following: an extremely high or low • Insert the photo paper as far as it will go humidity environment. into the paper tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 54
in the paper tray. • Make sure the paper width guide fits close to the edge of the paper. For paper-loading instructions, see load the paper on page 8. The print cartridge may Calibrate the print cartridge from the not be properly printer's control panel. For more information, calibrated. see - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 55
printing again. If this does not work, go to www.hp.com/support or contact HP support. For contact information, see the reference guide that came with your printer. CARTRIDGE IS NOT COMPATIBLE. USE APPROPRIATE HP CARTRIDGE. CARTRIDGE SERVICE STATION IS STUCK. You have inserted a print Replace the - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 56
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, 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 supplies, go to: • www.hpshopping.com (U.S.) • www.hp-go-supplies.com (Europe - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 58
chapter 8 printer specifications Connectivity Image file photo) Cards (index, Hagaki, A6, L-size) CompactFlash Type I and II MultiMediaCard Secure Digital SmartMedia Sony Memory Sticks xD-Picture Card Printing: Supported image and video file formats Saving: All file formats 54 hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 59
Power consumption Print cartridge USB support Video 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 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) OR 1 photo gray HP - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 60
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file formats 14 insert 14 print from 21 remove 17 slots 4 supported 13 move your printer 46 MultiMediaCard memory card slot 4, 14 multiple photos default number of copies 36 deselect 20 print 22 O On button 5 open paper tray door 8 print cartridge door 11 output guide 3 P paper feed in straight 9 57 - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 62
4, 14 specifications 54 store photo paper 9 print cartridge 46 printer 46 supported file formats 14, 25 memory cards 13 paper types and sizes 8 T test page 44 thumbnails 18 troubleshoot hardware problems 47 paper problems 48 printing problems 48 U unmark camera-selected photos 40 USB port 3 V video - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 63
's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: 16399 West Bernardo Drive San Diego CA 92127, USA Regulatory Model Number (RMN): SDGOA-0324 declares, that the product Product Name: Photosmart 245 Series (Q3046A) Model Number(s): Photosmart 245 (Q3046A) Power Adapter(s): HP Part - HP Photosmart 240 | HP Photosmart 240 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 64
paper Printed in U.S., 5/03 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. www.hp.com © 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company *Q3046-90114* *Q3046-90114* Q3046-90114 v1.3.0
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