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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 a well-ventilated area. - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 3
cartridge storage 17 use ink-backup printing mode 18 2 print from a memory card 19 supported memory cards 19 insert a memory card 20 remove a memory card 23 print photos from a memory card 24 use the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant 24 print from the control panel 24 print 4 x 6 inch (10 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 4
from your computer 37 print using your Windows PC 37 use the Windows PC taskbar icons 38 print using your Macintosh 40 6 specifications 43 recommended paper 43 printer specifications 44 7 troubleshooting 47 hardware problems 47 printing problems 48 index 57 ii hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 5
easy instructions to help you set up your printer and install the printer software. • Basics Guide-The HP Photosmart 7200 Series Basics Guide is the booklet you are reading. This booklet describes the basic features of your printer and contains hardware troubleshooting information. • Setup & Support - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 6
1 HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer 2 Photo paper storage bag 3 HP Photosmart 7200 Series Setup Guide 4 HP Photosmart 7200 Series Basics Guide and HP Photosmart Setup & Support Reference Guide 5 HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer software CD 6 HP Photosmart CD HP #57 tri-color print cartridge and HP - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 7
there is a problem with the black or photo print cartridge, the print cartridge carriage stops here when the main cover is opened Print cartridge cradle The tri-color and black or photo cartridges are installed here. For more information, see print cartridge information on page 12 basics guide 3 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 8
PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS CANCEL PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE See the following table for a description of button functions. Button Description ON Press this button to turn the printer on or off. SAVE Press this button to save the contents of the memory card to your computer. 4 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 9
the memory card to your computer. • Press this button to skip printing camera- selected photos on a memory card so you can print unmarked photos. basics guide 5 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 10
cartridge status light Green A print cartridge is low on ink Red One of the print cartridges is not installed correctly or has failed Printer status light Off The printer is off Green The printer is on Blinking (Green) The printer is busy Blinking (Red) The printer slot 6 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 11
6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper. If you are using HP premium plus photo supported paper types and sizes, see recommended paper on page 43. Note: The photo cassette must not be installed when printing on paper loaded in the In tray. 1 Lift the main cover of the printer, and slide the paper width guide - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 12
can tear off. HP does not recommend printing borderless photos on plain paper. For more information about recommended paper types, see recommended paper on page 43. Note: Before inserting the photo cassette into the printer, be sure to remove any paper from the In tray. 8 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 13
the paper width guide all the way to the left and remove any paper from the In tray. 4 Lift the main cover. 5 Lift the Out tray and line the photo cassette up with the far right edge of the In tray. 6 Gently slide the photo cassette into the printer until it snaps - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 14
the main cover and slide the paper width guide all the way to the left. 2 Lift the Out tray. 3 Grasp the photo cassette by the handle and gently pull the photo cassette toward you until it disengages from the printer. 4 Lower the Out tray and close the main cover. 10 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 15
paper storage bag that was shipped with your printer. Store the packaged photo paper on a Do not leave unused paper in the printer's paper tray. The paper may start printer, the Out and In trays fold up into your printer. You can store the paper trays by following these steps: 1 Turn off the printer - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 16
5 Close the main cover. print cartridge information Your HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer prints in color and in black and white. HP provides a range of print cartridges so that you can choose the best print cartridges for your project. Installing a print cartridge that is not in this table may - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 17
get started install or replace a print cartridge To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges. To get maximum use from your print cartridges, turn off the printer when it is not in use. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power source (such - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 18
should face upwards. a. Carefully slide the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle at a slight angle, then firmly push the print cartridge in until it snaps into place. 7 Repeat steps 3-6 to install the second print cartridge. 8 Close the main cover. 14 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 19
on the Windows taskbar, and select Open hp photosmart 7200 series toolbox from the menu that appears. For more information about opening the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 20
appears with new instructions. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the print cartridge calibration. remove the print cartridge 1 With the printer turned on, lift the main cover of the printer. The print cartridge cradle moves to the middle of the printer. 16 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 21
store, recycle, or discard it. For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/recycle. print cartridge storage The print cartridge protector is designed to keep the ink in the black print cartridge or the photo print cartridge from drying out when it is not being used. Caution - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 22
you that the printer is in Ink-backup Printing Mode. Note: Ink-backup Printing Mode allows you to keep printing, but it slows the printer and affects the print quality. For the highest print quality, be sure to replace the missing print cartridge as soon as possible. 18 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 23
into the printer to print your photos-you don't have to turn on your computer or even have your printer connected to photo cassette before printing. supported memory cards Your HP Photosmart printer can read the following memory card and the printer. IBM Microdrive CompactFlash Type I and - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 24
may damage the memory card or the printer. 4 Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The memory card may not insert all the way into the printer. Caution! Forcing the memory card into the printer too far may damage the memory card or the printer. 20 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 25
• Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, top the arrow points toward the printer • Pinholes insert into the printer first MultiMediaCard Bottom slot • Label faces up, angled cutout is on the right, and arrow points toward the printer • Metal contacts face down basics guide 21 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 26
Sony Memory Sticks Note: Some memory sticks require the adapter that came with them be attached before you insert the memory stick into the printer Second slot from top • Angled cutout is on the left and arrow points toward the printer • Metal contacts face down 22 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 27
to a computer ` Once the memory card light stops blinking, gently pull the memory card to remove it from the printer's memory card slot. remove a memory card when the printer is connected to a Windows PC 1 If the memory card light is blinking, wait for it to stop. 2 With the memory card still - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 28
camera-selected. For a list of supported digital photo file types, see specifications on page 43. Note: If the printer detects camera-selected photos, it will . use the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant If your printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant (Assistant - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 29
10 x 15 cm) photos on a single sheet of paper, load letter size or A4 paper into the In tray 2 Insert a memory card into the printer's memory card slot. If the printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant window button. Note: If the printer runs out of paper while - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 30
from the memory card. If the photo cassette is loaded with 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, four images print on a single sheet. If the card into the printer's memory card slot. If the printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant window opens to provide - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 31
memory card. For a list of supported digital photo file types, see printer specifications on page 44. If the printer is connected to a computer and a memory card with cameraselected photos is inserted into a memory card slot, the HP Photosmart Assistant displays instructions for how to print camera - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 32
into the printer. 2 Press the SAVE button on the printer's control panel. 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to save photos to the desired folder on your computer. Note: To stop saving photos to your computer, press the CANCEL button on the printer's control panel. 28 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 33
, Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant. The Assistant's Welcome window appears. As you move your cursor over this window, clickable images are outlined in yellow. 2 Do one of the following: - Click an item on the window to learn more. - Click Printer Help to go to the first page of the HP Photosmart - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 34
Printer Help to open the first page of HP Photosmart Printer Help. - Click Assistant to open the Assistant's Welcome window where you can view information about the printer's control panel and turn memory card messages on or off. - Click Close to close the Assistant. 30 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 35
the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant view error condition information provided by the assistant The Assistant automatically opens when any of the following occur: • The main cover is opened • The printer is out of paper • One or more of the print cartridges is low on ink • A print cartridge is - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 36
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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 country or region, and type directprinting digital cameras in the search window. 1 Use the Share menu on your HP direct-printing digital camera to select the - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 38
must install the HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer software on your notebook computer to print using the front port. For information about installing the software on your notebook computer, see the reference guide that came with your printer. To print from your Windows notebook computer: 1 Connect - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 39
front of the printer. The direct-printing port is located to the left of the control panel buttons. 2 Using your software application, open the file you want to print. 3 From the File menu of the software application, select Page Setup. 4 In the Format for pop-up menu, select photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 40
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. print using your Windows PC Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, that the printer software is installed, and that there is paper in the printer. For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. For more information - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 42
printing. use the Windows PC taskbar icons After you install the printer software, two icons appear in the Windows taskbar: • hp photosmart printer icon • hp photosmart memory card icon These icons help you perform a variety of tasks. Printer icon Memory card icon 38 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 43
properties dialog box. - Open HP Photosmart Series Toolbox-Click to open the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox. - HP Photosmart Series-Select the HP Photosmart Series printer you want to use from the list of installed printers. A check mark indicates the currently selected printer. - Exit-Click to close - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 44
printer in the Print Center (OS X) or in the Chooser (OS 9) before you begin printing. For more information, see the reference guide that came with your printer. 1 From the File menu in your software application, select Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box appears. 40 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 45
2 In the Format for pop-up menu, select photosmart 7200 series. 3 Select the page attributes: - Select the paper size. - Select whether you would like to print borderless or bordered photos. If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If you are using OS X, the borderless - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 46
in the lower left corner of the dialog box (OS X only). 7 Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9) to begin printing. Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing. 42 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 47
printer and provides selected printer specifications. Note: For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. recommended paper For a list of available HP 297 mm) 4 x 6 inches with 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab) basics guide 43 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 48
1.25 cm tab) Index cards (4 x 6 inches, 10 x 15 cm) Hagaki cards (3.9 x 5.8 inches, 100 x 148 mm) A6 cards (4.1 x 5.8 inches, 105 x 148 mm) L-size cards (3.5 x 5 inches, 90 x 127 mm) L-size cards with tab (3.5 x 5 inches with 0.5 inch tab, 90 x 127 mm with 12.5 mm tab) 44 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 49
x 356 mm) Plain paper Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm) Legal, 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm) Executive, 7.5 x 10 inches (190 x 254 mm) A4, 8.27 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm) A5, 5.8 x 8.3 inches (148 x 210 mm) B5, 6.9 (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size) Iron-on transfers basics guide 45 - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 50
HP #57 (C6657A) 1 photo HP #58 (C6658A) USB support USB: Front and back ports Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Mac OS 9 v9.1 or later, OS X v10.1 through v10.2 HP recommends that the USB cable be less than 10 feet (3 meters) in length 46 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 51
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 using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 52
not work, go 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. Note: In the - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 53
software programs. time. You may be using outdated printer software. Update the version of the printer software you are using. 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 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 54
information about printing new photos, see print from the control panel on page 24. Windows PC only Print the desired photo(s) from the HP Photo & Imaging software that you installed with your printer. For more information, see the HP Photo & Imaging software help. 50 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 55
troubleshooting Problem Possible cause instructions, see load paper in the in tray on page 7. The paper may be too thin or too thick. For a list of supported paper weights, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 56
the following: • Insert the photo paper as far as it will go into the photo cassette. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. 52 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 57
troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution A blank page came out of the printer. The print cartridges may be out of ink. Windows PC Check the ink levels of the print cartridges from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox. Macintosh Check the ink level status in - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 58
Go to the Calibrate panel in the HP Inkjet Utility and click Align. For more information about the HP Inkjet Utility, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. 54 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 59
of ink. Windows PC Check the ink levels of the print cartridges from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox. Macintosh Check the ink level status in the HP Inkjet Utility. For more information about checking ink levels, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 60
box to select the paper size or type. Windows PC From the software application's File menu, select Print, then click Properties to set the correct paper size and type. Macintosh • From the software application's File menu, select Print to set the correct paper type. 56 hp photosmart 7200 series - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 61
, 31 G green indicator lights, 6 H HP Photosmart Assistant, 29 I icons memory card, 39 printer, 39 Windows taskbar, 38 illustrations back of printer, 4 control panel, 4 front of printer, 3 indicator lights, 6 memory card slots, 6 In tray, 3, 7 indicator lights, 6 ink-backup printing mode, 18 insert - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 62
cassette, 10 print cartridges, 16 replace print cartridges, 13 S Save button, 4 save photos from control panel, 28 slots, memory card, 6 software print from Macintosh, 40 print from Windows, 37 specifications, printer, 44 store In and Out paper trays, 11 print cartridges, 17 supported memory cards - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 63
and hold this button to print on photo collage pages all photos on a memory card that have not been previously printed from the printer's control panel. • Press this button to continue printing after resolving a printing error. • Press this button to continue printing after reloading paper. CANCEL - HP Photosmart 7200 | HP Photosmart 7200 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 64
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