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2 Get started This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A520 series printer. This section contains the following topics: • How do I? • Find more information • The HP Photosmart at a glance • Control panel buttons and indicator lights • Printer menus How do I? Click any of the following links to get more information on how to perform creative and common tasks using the HP Photosmart printer and software. • "Print borderless photos" on page 31 • "Print photos with a border" on page 33 • "Print postcards" on page 34 • "Paper basics" on page 15 • "Clear a paper jam" on page 57 • "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 39 • "Transfer photos" on page 25 Click any of the following links to view an animation on how to perform common tasks. Get started 7

Section	Page
Contents	2
HP Photosmart A520 series Help	6
Get started	8
How do I?	8
Find more information	9
The HP Photosmart at a glance	10
Control panel buttons and indicator lights	10
Printer menus	11
How to use the Printer menu	12
Printer menu options	13
Paper basics	16
Choose the best paper for the job	16
Load your paper	16
Print without a computer	18
Print from a memory card without a computer	18
Supported memory cards	18
Print photos from a memory card	19
Remove a memory card	19
Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device	20
Print from a Bluetooth device	20
Configure Bluetooth	21
Print photos from a Bluetooth device	22
Enhance your photos	22
Print from a computer	24
Printer software	24
Printer Properties dialog box	24
What's This? help	25
Download printer software updates	25
Transfer photos to a computer	25
Transfer photos from a camera or other device	25
Transfer photos and files from a memory card	26
Save photos from a memory card to the computer	26
Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to the computer	26
Delete photos and other files from a memory card	27
Enhance your photos	27
HP Real Life technology options	27
Maximum dpi	28
Change the print settings for the print job	28
Change the print quality	29
Change the paper type	29
Change the paper size	30
Resize a photo	30
Use advanced color settings	30
Create printing shortcuts	31
Print preview	32
Print photos	32
Print borderless photos	32
Print photos with a border	34
Print postcards	35
Print black and white photos	35
Print panoramic photos	36
Print on index cards and other small media	37
HP Photosmart software	37
Maintenance	38
Toolbox dialog box	38
Open the Toolbox	38
Use the Toolbox	38
Align the print cartridge	39
Clean the print cartridge automatically	39
View estimated ink levels	40
Insert or replace the print cartridge	40
Remove ink from your skin and clothing	41
Get print cartridge ordering information	42
Print a test page	42
Print a sample page	42
HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon	43
Store the printer and print cartridge	43
Storing the printer	43
Store the print cartridges	44
Troubleshooting	46
Software installation issues	46
Printing and hardware issues	47
Bluetooth printing problems	55
Device messages	56
Shop for ink supplies	60
HP support and warranty	62
Check the HP support Web site first	62
HP support by phone	62
Phone support period	62
Placing a call	63
After the phone support period	63
HP Warranty	64
Additional warranty options	64
Specifications	66
System requirements	66
Printer specifications	66
Regulatory and environmental information	68
Regulatory notices	68
FCC statement	69
LED indicator statement	69
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	69
Notice to users in Japan about power cord	70
Notice to users in Korea	70
Notice to users in the European Economic Area	70
Environmental product stewardship program	70
Paper use	71
Plastics	71
Material safety data sheets	71
Recycling program	71
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	71
Energy consumption	71