HP Sprocket Studio App User Guide - Page 5

Print a Photo, Share a Photo, Enable Printing from other Apps, Updating Printer Firmware

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Print a Photo 1. Tap the print icon to send your photo to your printer. 2. A confirmation message will display. If you turned on Reveal, a special animation will also play to show we are embedding extra content on your prints from various digital sources. Learn more in "Use Reveal to Relive Memories" 3. The Status Indicator LED Light will flash three times, the device will make a light humming noise, and the image will begin printing. If it is the first print from a freshly loaded paper pack, the Print Quality Card will eject before the print (not applicable for HP Sprocket Studio). 4. Now that you've printed your photo, use it to decorate as is or remove the back liner from the photo sheet by gently peeling back on a corner. Stick it on a folder, binder, or in a scrapbook! • If you receive an error message that you are not connected to your printer when you press print, be sure the printer is still powered on and re-pair your mobile device with the printer to try printing again • Before printing, make sure no items are blocking the Paper Output Slot • HP Sprocket Studio prints cannot be used as stickers Share a Photo 1. Tap the share icon ( , ) to post your photo to social media and send to other apps. 2. After tapping the icon, you can send your photo via SMS message, email, cloud storage, or to a social media source. When you select your desired sharing source, it will load in the appropriate application for that media outlet. Note: The available Share options will vary based on the operating system and the applications installed on the mobile device. Enable Printing from other Apps You can enable printing to your HP Sprocket from most other photo apps too. For iPhone® or iPad®: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select the More icon-it has three dots. 3. Turn on "Print to sprocket". You can also drag "Print to sprocket" to the top of your activity list for easy access. For Android™: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select "sprocket" to enable printing. Updating Printer Firmware Keep your sprocket happy and enjoy the latest features by updating your printer firmware from the sprocket app. Updating your firmware lets you access new features, the latest color corrections for your prints, improved connectivity, and can fix unexpected behaviors. To update the printer firmware, make sure: • Mobile device is connected to the Internet or mobile data • Sprocket App is open • Printer is powered on and connected to your mobile device • Make sure the Sprocket Studio printer is connected to wall outlet to update HP Sprocket Studio firmware If there is a firmware update available, you will be automatically prompted in the sprocket app. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update. We highly recommend updating when available to enjoy the best experience! You can also check for a printer firmware update manually by opening the sprocket app, tapping the Main Menu, then selecting "sprocket". Next, tap "Your Device Name". Swipe down. Here you will be prompted with a pop-up or a line of blue text telling you to update your firmware, if available. If you do not receive a prompt, make sure you follow all the instructions here correctly. If you have, your printer is already updated with the latest firmware--enjoy! 4

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Print a Photo
1.
Tap the print icon to send your photo to your printer.
2.
A confirmation message will display. If you turned on Reveal, a special animation will also play to show we
are embedding extra content on your prints from various digital sources. Learn more in “Use Reveal to Relive
Memories”
3.
The Status Indicator LED Light will flash three times, the device will make a light humming noise, and the image
will begin printing. If it is the first print from a freshly loaded paper pack, the Print Quality Card will eject before
the print (not applicable for HP Sprocket Studio).
4.
Now that you’ve printed your photo, use it to decorate as is or remove the back liner from the photo sheet by
gently peeling back on a corner. Stick it on a folder, binder, or in a scrapbook!
• If you receive an error message that you are not connected to your printer when you press print, be sure the printer is
still powered on and re-pair your mobile device with the printer to try printing again
• Before printing, make sure no items are blocking the Paper Output Slot
• HP Sprocket Studio prints cannot be used as stickers
Share a Photo
1.
Tap the share icon (
,
) to post your photo to social media and send to other apps.
2.
After tapping the icon, you can send your photo via SMS message, email, cloud storage, or to a social media
source. When you select your desired sharing source, it will load in the appropriate application for that media
outlet.
Note:
The available Share options will vary based on the operating system and the applications installed on the mobile
device.
Enable Printing from other Apps
You can enable printing to your HP Sprocket from most other photo apps too.
For iPhone® or iPad®:
1.
From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner.
2.
Select the More icon—it has three dots.
3.
Turn on “Print to sprocket”. You can also drag “Print to sprocket” to the top of your activity list for easy access.
For Android™:
1.
From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the
lower left corner.
2.
Select “sprocket” to enable printing.
Updating Printer Firmware
Keep your sprocket happy and enjoy the latest features by updating your printer firmware from the sprocket app.
Updating your firmware lets you access new features, the latest color corrections for your prints, improved connectivity,
and can fix unexpected behaviors.
To
update the printer firmware
,
make sure:
Mobile device is connected to the Internet or mobile data
Sprocket App is open
Printer is powered on and connected to your mobile device
Make sure the Sprocket Studio printer
is connected to wall outlet to update HP Sprocket Studio firmware
If there is a firmware update available, you will be automatically prompted in the sprocket app. Follow the on-screen
prompts to complete the update. We highly recommend updating when available to enjoy the best experience!
You can also check for a printer firmware update manually by opening the sprocket app, tapping the Main Menu, then
selecting “sprocket”. Next, tap “Your Device Name”. Swipe down. Here you will be prompted with a pop-up or a line of
blue text telling you to update your firmware, if available. If you do not receive a prompt, make sure you follow all the
instructions here correctly. If you have, your printer is already updated with the latest firmware--enjoy!