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. • Install the product in a protected location where no one can step 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 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 3
the hp photosmart printer help 2 what's in the box 3 printer parts 4 front 4 back 4 control panel 5 indicator lights 5 input bay 6 menu structure 6 paper information 7 load paper in the in tray 8 load paper in the photo tray 9 print cartridge information 10 supported print cartridges - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 4
the Windows PC taskbar icons 39 print from your Macintosh 42 print from a software application (OS X or OS 9 42 6 troubleshooting 45 hardware problems 45 printing problems 46 error messages 50 7 specifications 53 recommended paper 53 printer specifications 54 index 57 ii hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 5
print borderless photos from your Windows PC on page 38. • Printing borderless photos from your Macintosh®, see print from a software application (OS X or OS 9) on page 42. • Saving photos to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information, see view the hp photosmart printer help - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 6
instructions to help you set up your printer and install the printer software. • Basics Guide - The HP Photosmart 7700 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 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 7
and the HP Photosmart Setup & Support Reference Guide 5 The HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer software CD 6 A print cartridge protector 7 The HP #57 tri-color print cartridge and the HP #58 photo print cartridge 8 A power supply (power supplies may vary in appearance or have an additional power cord - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 8
top cover to change the print cartridges Paper length guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the end of the paper in the In tray back Power cord connection Use this to connect the power cord included with the printer LCD screen Use this screen to view your photos and menu options Input bay door - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 9
, press and hold the SELECT PHOTOS button to move rapidly through the photos on a memory card. indicator lights On/Attention light On (Green) The power is on Off The printer is in power-save mode Blinking (Green) The printer is busy Blinking (Red) The printer requires attention Memory card light - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 10
the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about accessing the HP Photosmart Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. Menu Option Print special Enhance image Choices Print all Create album Print range Print index page Print proof sheet Scan proof sheet Photo brightness - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 11
sample page Print test page Clean cartridges Calibrate printer After printing # of copies Photo size Video print Add date/time are printing a photo, be sure to print on HP premium plus photo paper for the best photo quality. Note: If you are printing from the computer and using HP specialty paper, - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 12
photo paper, and HP premium inkjet transparency film. For more information about supported paper types and sizes, see specifications on page 53. To load paper in the In tray: 1 Lift the paper catch. 2 Pull out the paper length guide on the In tray and slide the paper width guide for the printer to - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 13
, 90 x 127 mm). Note: For information about storing and handling the photo paper, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. Tip: If you want to print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) borderless photos, be sure to use HP premium plus photo paper, glossy 4 x 6 borderless. If you are printing from the control panel - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 14
photos HP #57 (C6657A) - Tri-color print cartridge and HP #59 (C9359A) - Photo gray print cartridge When you install a print cartridge, match the number on the print cartridge to the number on the print cartridge latch. The printer holds two print cartridges at a time. 10 hp photosmart 7700 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 15
printing needs: • HP #56 (C6656A) - Black print cartridge • HP #58 (C6658A) - Photo print cartridge • HP #59 (C9359A) - Photo gray print cartridge install or replace print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges. To get maximum - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 16
than one minute may dry out and cause printing problems later. Once the tape is removed, do not attempt to replace it. Caution! Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on the print cartridge. Touching these parts may cause the print cartridge to fail. 12 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 17
Ink-backup Printing Mode slows the printer and affects its print quality. Ink-backup Printing Mode will be used for all print jobs until the missing print cartridge is replaced. For more information about replacing print cartridges, see install or replace print cartridges on page 11. basics guide - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 18
the print cartridge, and then slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge protector. Once you have placed the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, you can store the print cartridge in the print cartridge storage area located in your printer. 14 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 19
control panel settings on the printer do not apply. The software on your computer overrides the default settings you set using the printer's control panel. For more information about other default setting options available from the control panel, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. keep or discard - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 20
page 19. You can select your default photo size from the following sizes: Country/region U.S./Canada (inches) Europe (cm) Photo sizes 4 x 6 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 3 x 4 3 1/2 x 5 5 x 7 8 x 10 8 1/2 x 11 Combo 6 x 8 9 x 13 10 x 15 13 x 18 15 x 21 18 x 24 20 x 25 21 x 30 Combo 16 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 21
, and then press the OK button. set borderless printing By default, your printer prints photos without borders so that photos print to the edges of the photo paper. If you choose to turn this feature on, photos on the supported paper sizes will print without borders. If you choose to turn this - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 22
your computer, select Automatic as the paper type in the printer preferences dialog box. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 1 On the printer's control panel, press the MENU button. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted on the LCD screen, and - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 23
printer's control panel, press the MENU button. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS PHOTOS printer. The country/region setting determines what photo and paper sizes the printer printer's control panel, press the MENU button. 2 Press the SELECT PHOTOS SELECT PHOTOS button Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until your - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 24
SELECT PHOTOS button until Print quality is highlighted on the LCD screen. Press the OK button. 4 Select from the following: - Best to print the highest quality photos - Normal to print normal quality photos 5 With your selection highlighted on the LCD screen, press the OK button. 20 hp photosmart - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 25
screen guide you through the process-you don't have to turn on your computer or even have your printer connected to a computer! Note: You can also print photos using your computer. For more information, see print from your computer on page 37. supported memory cards Your HP Photosmart printer can - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 26
must first save the photos to your computer and then print them using a software application. For more information about supported image and video file formats, see printer specifications on page 54. For more information about saving files to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. insert - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 27
page 31 and unmark camera-selected photos on page 18. Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card Top left slot • Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer • Pinholes insert into the printer first IBM Microdrive Top left slot • Front - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 28
slot • Angled corner is on the left, and if the label has an arrow, the arrow points toward the printer • Metal contacts face down Sony Memory Sticks Bottom right slot • Angled corner is on the left and arrow points toward the printer • Metal contacts face down 24 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 29
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 the 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 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 30
to send via E-mail. For more information about sending photos via E-mail, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. view photos from the LCD screen After you insert a memory card into the printer, you can use the SELECT PHOTOS or button to view all the photos on the memory card, press the OK button to - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 31
and access them from there. For more information about saving photos to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. print a photo index page A photo index page shows thumbnail views and index numbers of the photos on the memory card. The photos appear in the order in which they are stored on - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 32
sheet of any photos that have not previously been printed from the control panel, and then press the OK button - All photos-Select to print a proof sheet of all photos on the memory card, and then press the OK button 7 Press the OK button to print the proof sheet. 28 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 33
PHOTOS button until Scan proof sheet appears highlighted on the printer's LCD screen, and then press the OK button. A message appears on the LCD screen instructing for printing your photos in the In tray, and then press the OK button to print the photos that you selected. Note: The printer can only - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 34
printing, make sure that you have paper loaded in the appropriate tray. For more information, see paper information on page 7. For more information about printing photos from a memory card, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 30 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 35
You can also change the default size of the selected photos. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 4 Press the PRINT button to begin printing the selected photos. print camera-selected photos Camera-selected photos are photos you marked for printing using your digital camera. Not - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 36
the LCD screen. Note: At this point, you can print multiple copies of the selected photos. You can also change the default size of the selected photos. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. 3 Press the PRINT button to start printing all new photos. 32 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 37
-printing port, your operating system will automatically reconfigure the software so you can print using that port. For information about installing the software on your notebook computer, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. Note: If your direct-printing digital camera has - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 38
them using the HP Photo & Imaging software. For more information, see the HP Photo & Imaging software help. • Save the photos to your Macintosh and use photo editing software to adjust the photos. For more information about how to save photos to your Macintosh, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 39
of the cable to the direct-printing port located on the front of the printer. The direct-printing port is located under the input bay door, to the left of the memory card slots. basics guide 2 Using your software application, open the file you want to print. 3 Follow the steps appropriate for your - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 40
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from your Windows PC Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, the printer software that came in the box is installed, and there is paper in the printer. For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. For information - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 42
that supports borderless printing. HP recommends using the HP Photo & Imaging software that you installed with your printer to achieve true borderless results. If you print using other imaging software, you may have to adjust the photo scaling to achieve borderless results. 38 hp photosmart 7700 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 43
OK to begin 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 basics guide 39 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 44
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 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 45
HP Photosmart Printer Help. When you right-click the memory card icon, a menu appears. Make your selection from the following menu items: - Open F: HP Photosmart Series-Click to open Windows to remove the memory card from the printer. A check mark indicates a message will appear. basics guide 41 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 46
printer software that came in the box is installed, and there is paper in the printer. For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. For information about loading paper, see load paper in the in tray on page 8. Note: To print borderless photos from - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 47
would like to print borderless or bordered photos. If you are using OS 9, software application, select Print. The Print dialog box appears. Note: If you are using OS X, the Copies & Pages panel opens. If you are using OS 9, the General panel opens. 6 Verify that your HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 48
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about software installation, see the reference guide that came with your printer. For advanced troubleshooting information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2. hardware problems The troubleshooting - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 50
the printer's power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in again. Turn on the printer. If this does not work, go to www.hp.com/ support or contact HP support. printing problems Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 51
troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Solution The printer does not print new photos on the memory card. There are no new photos on the memory card or the photos have already been printed from the printer's control panel. For more information, see print new photos on page 32. Select and print - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 52
see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. The paper jammed while printing. 1 Turn off the printer, then unplug it from the power source. 2 Remove the rear access door and remove the jammed paper. For more information, see the troubleshooting section in the HP Photosmart Printer Help for instructions on - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 53
correct paper type correct paper type in the from your software printer software. application's Print dialog box. You may need to clean the print cartridges. Clean the print cartridges from the printer's control panel. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. basics guide 49 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 54
PRESS OK. Problem The paper jammed while printing. Solution 1 Turn off the printer, then unplug it from the power source. 2 Remove the rear access door and remove the jammed paper. For more information, see the troubleshooting section in the HP Photosmart Printer Help for instructions on clearing - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 55
camera rather than your memory card. For more information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. CARD ACCESS ERROR. OR FILE DIRECTORY STRUCTURE IS CORRUPTED. OR CANNOT DISPLAY THIS PHOTO. The memory card contains image formats that the printer does not support or the file is corrupted. For a list of - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 56
it. Try the following: • Make sure the USB cable is securely attached to both the computer and the USB port on the back of the printer. • Verify that you are using a high-quality USB cable that is less than 10 feet (3 meters) in length. 52 hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 57
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 x 15 cm) HP premium photo paper • Making and sharing photos with friends and families - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 58
printer specifications Connectivity, maximum Connectivity, standard Image file formats In tray capacity Media sizes HP JetDirect External Print Servers: 175x, 310x, 380x USB: Front and back ports Windows -on transfers Photo paper (4 x 6 inches, 10 x 15 cm) Photo paper with hp photosmart 7700 series - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 59
specifications Media sizes, standard Photo paper 3 x 3 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches (76 x 76 mm to 216 x 356 mm) Plain paper Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm) (356 mm) Recommended maximum width: 8.5 inches (216 mm) Recommended maximum thickness: 11.5 mil (292 µm) per sheet basics guide 55 - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 60
One 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo tray Photo tray capacity 15 sheets of photo paper Print cartridges 1 black HP #56 (C6656A) 1 tri-color HP #57 (C6657A) 1 color photo HP #58 (C6658A) 1 gray photo HP #59 (C9359A) USB support USB: Front and back ports Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 61
), 31 from a Macintosh, 42 from a Windows PC, 37 ink-backup printing mode, 13 photo index page, 27 problems, 45 proof sheet, 28 quality, 20 print cartridges install, 11 replace, 11 store, 14 supported, 10 printer icon, 40 specifications, 54 printer parts back, 4 control panel, 5 front, 4 indicator - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 series - (English) Basics Guide - Page 62
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Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer's Name: Hewlett-Packard Company Manufacturer's Address: declares, that the product 16399 West Bernardo Drive San Diego CA 92127, USA Regulatory Model Number (RMN): SDGOA-0377 Product Name: Photosmart 7760 (Q3015A) Model Number(s): Photosmart 7760 (Q3015A - HP Photosmart 7700 | HP Photosmart 7700 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 *Q3015-90168* *Q3015-90168* Q3015-90168 v1.3.0
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