HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User`s Manual, C3804
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1. If you need to re install the photo printer software first un install it then run a new install 1 2 3 4 From the Windows 95 Start menu choose Programs Choose H P PhotoSmart Choose Photo Printer U ninstaller Install the software using the Add Printer W izard See Add Printer Wizard on page 10 for details Troubleshooting Printer Setup If the computer is having problems connecting to the photo printer check the following 1 2 Turn OFF the photo printer and computer N ext turn ON the photo printer wait until the green light is on not blinking then turn on the computer If the computer is missing the printer driver or other needed software it will ask for it when it tarts up and sees the photo printer N ote that if the photo printer isnot connected properly the computer will not beable to detect it continue to Step 2 Are you using a switch box If so try disconnecting the switch box and connecting the photo printer directly to the computer If this works you know something is wrong with your switch box setup Besurethe cables are connected tightly Check the back of the computer the back of the photo printer and the power connection If you are using a switch box check those connections also Run acabletest From the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox choose the Maintenance tab then choose Test theconnection between computer and printer 15 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Th2. HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 32 Printer settings available on the O ptions tab include Paper Type Paper Size Paper Source Print Quality Copies Orientation The type of paper as shown on its package The photo printer makes adjustments based on this paper type Choose the size of the paper The available sizes are determined by the Paper Type setting Thelocation of the paper IN tray automatic feed or manual feed one sheet at a time Normal isrecommended for draft printing or jobs where the highest quality isnot needed Best isrecommended for final printing or jobs requiring the best possible photo quality Normal is faster than Best and depending on the quality of your sourcefiles may result in suitable quality for final prints Thenumber of copies to print Select Portrait to print your project in portrait tall format Select Landscape to print in landscape wide format Tip ThePC processes portrait images faster than landscape images If your software allows you to rotate a landscape image so that you can print in portrait mode the images will print faster Portrait Landscape Note For a description of the Color settings see the HP PhotoSmart photo printer online H dp Understanding the Output Quality Understanding the Output Quality The quality of the print from the H P PhotoSmart photo printer depends on the quality of the source sca
3. close the Toolbox click Close Loading Pape Paper Loading Tips When you are loading paper using either theIN tray or manual feed keep in mind the following guidelines e Thephoto printer prints on the face up side of the pagein the IN tray or manual feed the printed photo faces up in the OUT tray e Placepaper into theIN tray with all sheets facing the same direction for example glossy side up Glossy sides should not be facing each other e Always place the page short side first the long edge of the paper is against the long edge of the IN tray or the right edge of the manual feed slot Tip SomeoftheH P PhotoSmart papers have the H P PhotoSmart logo on them to help you determine which way to insert the paper Seethe instructions in the paper package for details 17 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer U ser s Guide e Feedor place tabbed paper into the photo printer with the tab first toward the back of the photo printer Feed the tab first e Thetop of the page portrait or the right edge of the page landscape prints first Orientation of printed photos Loading a Stack of Paper Load a stack of paper into the IN tray if you plan to print multiple photographs or pages To load a stack of paper 1 Pull outtheOUT tray The OUT tray catches your printed photo 18 Loading Paper 2 Remove thelIN tray from the photo printer Remove the IN tray 3 Plac
4. into your PC almos immediately The HP PhotoSmart digital camera uses a removable reusable memory card you can carry extra memory with you just as you might carry a spare roll of film After you download the photos to your computer you can erase the memory and then reuseit 33 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide M ost digital cameras allow you to set theimage quality when you takea photo Higher quality photos need more memory in the camera and more disk space on your computer but they will result in better prints Photos taken with digital cameras may not be well suited to enlargement They usually look best printed at typical photo 3 x 5 or 4x 6inch size Internet Becausethel nternet is an on screen medium its graphics are typically very low resolution In most cases you will want to use Internet graphics at their original size or even shrink them don t enlarge them There are exceptions however so you may find graphics on the Internet that look great when they are enlarged Clip Art You can buy clip art in most computer stores or by mail order Just about every software application that uses graphics comes with at least some clip art These images are typically very low resolution so do not make good enlargements When used at their original size they are an excellent source for adding interest to aflyer or decorating acalendar FlashPix Format Several industry leaders including H P worked together
5. is ready to print Use the power button to turn the photo printer on and off To turn off the photo printer e Press and release the power button to turn the photo printer OFF The green light blinks for a few seconds as the photo printer completes its shut down sequence When the green light turns off the photo printer is off Note Togetmaximum usefrom your photo cartridges do not unplugthephoto printer or turn off the power source such asa power strip until the photo printer indicator lights are off 27 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Printing tothe Photo Printe Note Beforeyou print besurethe photo printer isturned ON If you areusing a switch box besure the photo printer is selected To print to the H P PhotoSmart photo printer 1 Pull outtheOUT tray Leave the OUT tray out open when printing 2 Load paper into either the N tray or the manual feed slot See Loading Paper on page 17 for details Note Load the paper print side up 3 In the software application that you used to create the document select Print Details on how to do this depend on the application you are using 4 Most applications prompt you for some printer settings such as the number of copies If yours does this choose the settings and then click OK 5 You areasked to select the paper type Choose the type of paper you are using and then click OK 28 Printing Note Which paper are you printing o
6. to create this format for storing photos Some digital cameras and scanners use this format There are also services that will scan your existing photos and storethen on aCD using this format Photo CD 34 This format from Kodak is for storing photos on a CD You can have your photos stored on Photo CD when you have your film developed or you can have existing photos scanned and stored on a Photo CD Understanding the Output Quality Source FileStorage Tips Some types of sources such as scanners and digital cameras offer you a quality choice when you savea photo for later use This setting may be called resolution quality or something similar Consider the following factors when choosing the quality for photos to be used in your print project e High quality images require more disk space than low quality images If you will be storing images on your computer and you have limited disk space use the lowest possible quality setting that still yields good prints e Large files or high resolution images require more memory to print This means that you will have to wait longer to return to your application It also means that printing will take longer e When you start out with a new input source try using the default settings Do atest print and then make adjustments as needed For example if you re scanning in a photo use the defaults print the photo then adjust the settings in the scanner software
7. 0 mm x 297 mm 25 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide H P PhotoSmart M atte Photographic Paper Thisisa high quality photographic paper that gives results similar to regular developed matte photographs Prints on this paper are suitable for framing Print only on the matte side of this paper do not print on the back side Name Sizes Letter U S 8 5 x 11 A4 M etric 210 mm x 297 mm Postcard This paper includes an additional tear off tab U S 4 x 6 finished size M etric 102 mm x 152 mm finished size H P PhotoSmart Photo Project Paper This isHP s most versatile photo paper designed to be used for all types of projects You can print on both sides of this paper If you are printing double sided use the guidelines described in Double Sided Printing on page 22 Name Sizes Letter U S 8 5 x 11 A4 M etric 210 mm x 297 mm Postcard This paper includes an additional tear off tab U S 4 x 6 finished size M etric 102 mm x 152 mm finished size H P PhotoSmart Photo H agaki Paper This paper measures 100 mm x 148 mm finished size and is only available in Japan 26 Printing Printing Turning theP hoto Printer ON OFF To turn on the photo printer 1 Besurethe photo cartridge door is closed 2 Press and release the power button to turn the printer ON Wait about a minute until the green light stops blinking and remainson This means the photo printer
8. 4 for details To use Windows 95 Plug and Play 1 Turn on the HP PhotoSmart photo printer 2 Whenthegreen light on thephoto printer renainsON not blinking turn on your computer When Windows 95 starts up it finds the new printer and displays the N ew H ardware Found message shown on the following page Installing the HP Photo Printer Software e Ifa different message displays click Cancel and then use the Add Printer Wizard to install the photo printer software e f no message displays use the Add Printer Wizard to install the photo printer software See Add Printer Wizard on page 10 for instructions on installing the photo printer using theAdd Printer Wizard New Hardware Found 29 x SA HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware Select from a list of alternate drivers Cancel Help Windows 95 recognizes the new printer Insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into your computer s CD ROM drive Click Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer then click OK Note Windows95 assumesyou wantto install the driver from a floppy We are installing from a CD lt 7 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer New Hardware Found 21x om Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into r c the drive selected and then click OK EE p Cancel i Copy manufacturer s files from Browse OK Cancel Help Enter or select your CD ROM dr
9. Germany 0180 5 25 81 43 English language support from other European countries 44 171512 5202 Contact your local dealer or nearest H P Sales and Support Office for information about obtaining technical assistance or hardware repair services 41 42 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Specifications The specifications for the HP PhotoSmart photo printer are included in the online Help In the H elp Contents choose the first book Your HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer then choose the last page Photo Printer Specifications Regulatory N otices Theregulatory notices for the H P PhotoSmart photo printer are included in the onlineH dp In the Help Contents choose the last book Regulatory Notices License then choose the first page Regulatory Notices
10. Introduction Your HP PhotoSmart photo printer prints high quality photographs suitable for framing putting into a photo album or sharing with your family and friends It can also be used for creative projects such as making your own collages calendars greeting cards postcards and invitations System Requirements TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer and its software are designed to work with an IBM PC compatible computer running M icrosoft W indows 95 or later Specific requirements are as follows Component M inimum Recommended Processor 486 66 MHz Pentium or better RAM 16MB 32 MB or more Free hard disk 80MB 120MB space M onitor video 640 x 480 256 colors 800 x 600 high color 16 bit CD ROM Double speed Quad speed or better Sound card Not required 8 bit Sound Blaster or equivalent Applications used to create photo projects may require an additional 50 MB to 100 M B of hard disk space HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Gating to Know Your HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Top Door Fhoto Cartridge Manual Feed Door Power Button Paper Exit OUT Tray IN Tray e Photo Cartridge D oor use this door to access the inside of the photo printer to change photo cartridges or clear a paper jam e TopDoor usethis door to access the inside of the photo printer to clear a paper jam e Lights indicate the status of the photo printer such as ready to print e Power Button push this button to turn the p
11. Normal for preliminary drafts or faster printing Choose this in Properties see Choosing Printer Settings on page 30 Getting Low Cost Draft Output Whileyou areworkingon creating your project or when you just want to do a test print to get a preliminary idea of how the project is looking you can save printing time and money by printing drafts on plain paper Use the Normal Print Quality setting Use the default Color options Use plain paper it s less expensive than photo quality paper Besureto select Plain Paper as the Paper Type Note For details on changing the above settings see Choosing Printer Settings on page 30 Getting the Best Print Quality 36 To get the highest possible quality print Usea good quality source For example if you are using a digital camera to take a photograph use the highest possible quality setting For more information see your input source documentation and Photo Sources on page 33 of this U ser s Guide Use the Best Print Quality setting Photo Cartridges e UseHP PhotoSmart papers These papers are designed to work with the HP PhotoSmart photo printer to give you the best quality prints e When you print besureto sdect the paper type that matches the paper you have in the photo printer Photo Cartridges Photo cartridges are the new generation of what you might know as the ink cartridge The HP PhotoSmart photo cartridges were developed specifi
12. Photo Printer User s Guide Add Printe W izard If your system does not automatically recognize the H P PhotoSmart photo printer you can add it using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows 95 Note Connect the photo printer to your computer and set it up BEFORE installing the software Seethe Getting Started instructions Steps 1 4 for details To install the software using the Add Printer Wizard 1 From the Windows 95 Start menu choose Settings 2 Choose Printers 3 Doubleclick Add Printer Add Printer Wizard This wizard will help you to install your printer quickly and easily To begin installing your printer click Next First page of the Add Printer Wizard 4 Click Next Note TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer must beattached directly toa computer not a network If the computer you are using for the photo printer ison a n twork an additional screen displays select Local Printer and then click Next 10 Installing the HP Photo Printer Software TheAdd Printer Wizard lists possible printers Add Printer Wizard Bs Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an a installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturers Printers Apple LaserWriter Z Apple Laserwriter I NT Apple Laserwriter Personal NT Apple Laserwriter Il NTX Apple Laserwriter Ilf Apple La
13. c Paper you will want the photo to print on the glossy side of the paper load the paper with the glossy side up e Alwaysload paper in the portrait direction with the long edge against the right side of the manual feed door Place the paper under the guides 4 Adjust the left paper guide to fit close to the edge of the paper without bending the paper Adjust the paper guide 21 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 5 Guidethepaper into the manual feed slot until you feel the rollers grab the paper e Usetheright side of the manual feed door to guide the paper as you feed it into the photo printer e Thephoto printer feeds the paper all the way in before it begins printing 6 Whenyouprint leavetheOUT trayin theout open position to catch the paper Note You may also need to changethe printer settings See Choosing Printer Settings on page 30 for details Double Sided Printing 22 If you are printing on both sides of the paper keep in mind the following e If onesidehas text and onesidehas an image print the image on the glossy side of the paper and the text on the reverse non glossy side e Print the glossy side first e Usemanual feed to print the second side For example If you are printing a greeting card with a photo on the front and text on theinside print the outside of thecard first using the glossy sideof the paper When this side is completely dry print the inside of th
14. cally for use with HP s PhotoSmart photo printer it s anew way of putting ink on the page to get low cost high quality photographic prints TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer uses two photo cartridges Each one contains some of the colors needed to produce high quality photo prints Each photo cartridgeis marked with a color orange or purple and a symbol star or moon so you can match it to its correct position in the printer HP PhotoSmart photo cartridges Sdecting the Correct Photo Cartridges Use only HP PhotoSmart photo cartridges with your H P PhotoSmart photo printer The part numbers are as follows e Star orange cartridge part number C3844A e Moon purple cartridge part number C3845A 37 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide De amp emining if a Photo Cartridge is Out of Ink When a photo cartridge islow on ink you will probably notice it in the print quality You may start seeing too much of onecolor in aprint or a color may be missing There could be other causes for this too so the best way to check the status of your photo cartridges is to print a Performance Page For details on printing and reading the Performance Page see Printing aPerformance Page on page 39 Note For moreinformation about the photo cartridges see the H P PhotoSmart photo printer online H dp Troubleshooting TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer is designed to be easy to use When thereis a problem you have several resour
15. ces for finding a solution Handling Printer Status M essages If thereis a problem during printing a message displays on your computer screen This message describes the error and gives possible solutions to the problem HP PhotoSmart on LPT1 x r Photo cartridge s missing Photo cartridges pictured are missing gt Insert the missing photo cartridges Make sure the cartridge s are snapped in completely Cancel Job Sample error message 38 Troubleshooting When you see an error message you can e Click Show M eto display the H ep topic for the status message H elp is where you can find more information on how to solve the problem e Click Cancd Job to clear the data from theprinter If you do this you will need to send the job again after you have corrected the problem Some error messages include an additional option In this case the option is described on the error message or you can click Show Meto seean explanation Printing a Performance Page Print a Performance Pageany time you want to check the status of your photo cartridges You may do this when you install new photo cartridges or when you havea problen with print quality The Performance Page explains how to tell if there is a problem with one of the photo cartridges or if a photo cartridge is out of ink Note Useplain paper to print the Performance Page To print a Performance Page 1 Open theHP PhotoSmart Toolb
16. e 24 Using HP Custom Papers Using HP Custom Papers HP PhotoSmart papers are designed specifically for use with the HP PhotoSmart photo printer The papers are available in the types and sizes listed below The part numbers for all of these papers are included in the H P PhotoSmart online Help Note SomeoftheHP PhotoSmart papers may not beimmediately availablein all areas Although there are papers currently available for all types of projects additional paperswill beavailablein thefuture Check with your dealer for availability of all papers H P PhotoSmart Glossy Photographic Paper This isa high quality photographic paper that gives results similar to regular developed glossy photographs Prints on this paper are suitable for framing The greeting cards and note cards can be printed on both sides allowing you to make your own customized cards Name Sizes Letter U S 8 5 x 11 A4 M etric 210 mm x 297 mm Postcard This paper includes an additional tear off tab U S 4 x 6 finished size M etric 102 mm x 152 mm finished size Greeting Card U S 8 5 x 11 scored folds to 8 5 x 5 5 M etric A4 210 mm x 297 mm scored folds to 210 mm x 148 mm Note Card U S 5 5 x 8 5 scored folds to 5 5 x 4 25 M etric 148 mm x 210 mm scored folds to 148 mm x 105 mm Calendar Kit This kit comes with the paper and binding to makea calendar U S 8 5 x 11 M eric A4 21
17. e card using the reverse side of the paper and manual feed Note Thefollowingillustrationsshow how to print a double sided page such as a flyer Specifics may vary dependingon thesoftwareyou areusing aswel as the type of project you are printing You may want to do a test using plain paper to besureyou are feeding in the second side of the page correctly for your project Loading Paper Portrait Orientation Printing Side 1 1 Print theimage sidefirst The 2 Turn the paper over along the image appears upside down long edge when the page comes out of the printer Note Besurethephoto on sidel iscomplady dry before printing sde2 Printing Side 2 aqeyreny suoss 7 Buipiy 1 Placethe paper into the manual 2 Print thetext side The text feed dot blank sdeup to print appears upside down when the the second side page comes out of the printer 23 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Landscape Orientation Printing Side 1 aa 1 Print theimage sidefirst The 2 Turn the paper over along the top of the image is to the right short edge Note Besurethephoto on sidel iscomplady dry before printing sde2 Printing Side 2 a jqerreny NAA a4 uA suossa7 Bull 1 Placethe paper into themanual 2 Printthetextside Thetop of the feed dot blank sdeup to print text is to the right the second sid
18. eH P PhotoSmart Toolbox The Toolbox provides how to status and troubleshooting informa tion for the H P PhotoSmart photo printer It also includes mainte nance functionssuch as checking the status of the photo cartridges Displaying the Toolbox e Doubleclick on the Toolbox icon on your Windows 95 desktop p Whileyou are printing the Toolbox icon appears on your taskbar along with a short description of the photo printer status Click the icon to view the Toolbox HP PhotoSmart Toolbox _ a Printer Activity The Problem Is Maintenance Learn How To ihsan a topic to learn more about it Paper and Ink _ Add paper _ Add photo cartridges Print Quality _ Change printer settings Get best print quality or low cost draft quality Printing E Print on a variety of paper types and sizes El Frint on both sides of the page _ Other Help topics ca se The HP PhotoSmart Toolbox 16 Loading Paper Using the Toolbox e To view How Dol Printer Activity The Problem Is or Maintenance topics select the corresponding Toolbox tab e To view the HP PhotoSmart multimedia presentation click PhotoSmart CD e To view the Toolbox options click Options Toolbox Options HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer on LPT1 C Always Activate Toolbox f Only When Printing V Enable Sounds V Remind me to choose the Paper Type Cancel Toolbox Options e To
19. ea modem installed and operating and you want to register online complete the registration form and click Send The registration program uses a toll free number to send your registration directly to HP e If you do not havea modem or do not want to register online you can print the registration form and either fax or mail it to HP The fax number and mailing address are included on the form If you do not want to register now click Register Later After you have completed or quit the registration a message displays indicating that the installation is complete Installation Successful Smart The software for your HP PhotoSmart photo printer has been successfully installed The multimedia software will now run to introduce you to your new photo printer Installation is complete Click OK to clear the message TheHP PhotoSmart multimedia presentation begins This presentation contains several different sections to help you get to know your new photo printer Instructions are provided When you finish viewing the presentation remember to complete the setup by printing a Performance Page the next step Print a PerformanceP age to verify thephoto printer is set up correctly See Printing a Performance Page on page 39 for instructions You re ready to begin using your new photo printer See Printing on page 27 for moreinformation Troubleshooting Printer Setup Re installing the Photo Printer Software
20. eastack of paper into theIN tray Load paper into the IN tray e Load the paper print side up e Alwaysload paper in theportrait direction with the long edge against the long edge of the IN tray e Becareful not usetoo much paper 20 sheets maximum The stack should be below the top edge of the IN tray e Useonekind and size of paper at atime Do not mix paper types or sizes in the IN tray 4 Adjust the paper guides to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper Adjust the paper guides 19 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 5 Placethe N tray back into the photo printer and push it all the way in so that the handle rests in the slot 6 When you print leavetheOUT trayin theout open position to catch the paper Note You may also need to changethe printer settings See Choosing Printer Settings on page 30 for details M anually Feeding Pape Use manual feed to print one sheet of paper at a time or to print the second side of a double sided page To manually feed paper 1 Pull outtheOUT tray The OUT tray catches your printed photo 2 Open the manual feed door M anual feed door 20 Loading Paper 3 Placeasheet of paper into the manual feed slot Position the paper against the right side of the manual feed door and slide it under the paper guides e Load the paper print side up For example if you are printing a photo on HP PhotoSmart Glossy Photographi
21. f theLPT ports listed 9 Click Next to continue 12 Installing the HP Photo Printer Software 10 11 12 13 14 15 Add Printer Wizard You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you are ready click Finish to install the printer and add it to the Printers folder Printer name JHP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer lt Back Cancel The printer name displays If you want to change the name of the printer enter anew name If you want the photo printer to be the default printer click Yes If you leave this set to No your current printer remains the default Click Finish to continue As the photo printer software installs a progress bar displays When all the files have been copied the license agreement displays Read the agreement using the scroll bars to move the display as needed Note Thereisalso a copy of this license agreement in theonline H elp included on the HP PhotoSmart CD Besureto read thisagreement Click Continue Information on how to get help while using your new photo printer displays Read theinformation then click Continue You are prompted to register your new photo printer 13 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 14 16 If you want to register your photo printer now click Register Now T7 18 e f you hav
22. for the other printer You probably already have this e Cable for connecting the other printer to your PC You probably already have this e Cablefor connecting the switch box to the computer Be sure the cable is IEEE 1284 compliant e Cableand power cord that came with the photo printer U sing Two Printers with One PC To connect the photo printer using a switch box 1 9 10 Shut down and turn off your computer and your current printer Disconnect your current printer cablefrom your computer Connect both printers to the switch box Usethecablethat came with the photo printer to connect it to the switch box Connect the switch box to your PC Connect a power cord to the back of each printer Connect each power cord to a grounded electrical outlet On the switch box turn the switch to the selection for the HP PhotoSmart photo printer Turn on both printers Turn on your PC Install the HP PhotoSmart photo printer software see Installing the H P Photo Printer Software on page 6 for instructions Printing through a Switch B ox To print a photo 1 2 3 Besurethe photo printer is turned ON Besurethe photo printer is selected on the switch box Begin printing Note TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer as well as some other HP printers includesa Toolbox that monitors the printer status These printers use bi directional communication between thePC and the printer to allow printer i
23. hoto printer on and off e OUT Tray pull this tray out to access the IN tray for loading paper then leave it out when you print it holds the printed page e IN Tray pull this tray out to load a stack of paper e Manual Feed Door open this door to manually feed a single sheet of paper into thephoto printer When thedoor is open the manual feed tray is available e Paper Exit the printed page comes out here U sing Two Printers with One PC Reading theIndicator Lights The photo printer has two lights that show the general status of the printer Iconsnext to these lights help to indicate if the status is good or bad If the photo printer has an error a message on the screen provides more information Red light gt 6 amp Green light gt eo When the green light is on e Ifthe light is steady not blinking the printer is ready to print e Ifthe light is blinking the photo printer is busy warming up or shutting down receiving data printing or waiting for the printed page to dry When thered light is on e If thelight is steady not blinking thereis a user correctable error Check the error message on the screen to find out how to correct the error e If the light is blinking thereis an error that requires the photo printer to be reset Check the error message on the screen for moreinformation Using TwoPrinters with OnePC If you already havea printer and want to use the photo
24. if needed e f your photos look jagged diagonal lines look like stair steps select a higher resolution or quality setting on the input source or print the photo at a smaller size Printer Settings To get the expected results you need to use the correct printer settings Printer settings includethepaper size and paper type theorientation portrait or landscape and the paper source IN tray or manual feed You can set these options either in thesoftware you are using for your project or in the photo printer Properties Use the following guidelines e If you areusing a different type or size of paper just for one project set it up in your software application H ow you do this depends on the application e If you usethe same type and size of paper most of the time set it up in H P PhotoSmart Properties It then becomes the default for any project you create For information on how to access the photo printer Properties see Choosing Printer Settings on page 30 35 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Tips on Getting the Expected Output Quality The following guidelines apply to any project you print using the H P PhotoSmart photo printer Besureto select the paper type in your application or in Properties that matches the type of paper you are using to print UseHP PhotoSmart papers to get the best output quality Usethe correct printer settings Select Best Print Quality for your final printouts use
25. ive e HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 5 10 11 Replace A with the letter of your computer s CD ROM drive this is usually the DA drive Typeit in or use Browse to select it Then click OK TheAdd Printer Wizard screen displays Add Printer Wizard You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you are ready click Finish to install the printer and add it to the Printers folder Printer name JHP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer Add Printer Wizard If you want to change the name of the printer enter anew name If you want the photo printer to be the default printer click Yes If you leave this set to No your current printer remains the default Click Finish Asthephoto printer softwareinstalls a progress bar displays W hen all the files have been copied the license agreement displays Read the agreement using the scroll bars to move the display as needed Note Thereisalso a copy of this license agreement in theonline H elp included on theH P PhotoSmart CD Be sureto read this agreement Click Continue Information on how to get help while using your new photo printer displays Read theinformation then click Continue You are prompted to register your new photo printer Installing the HP Photo Printer Software 12 If you want to register your phot
26. lem Is tab Help displays the appropriate topic depending on the item selected e To view the Help Contents shown above choose Other Help Topics from the Toolbox How Dol tab e From the HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Properties e Press Flor the Help button on any Properties screen H dip displays the applicable topic e From the Windows 95 Start menu e Choose Programs then HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer H dp File 40 Getting Technical Support Gating Technical Support H ewlett Packard has worldwide support services including a World Wide Web site faxback answers and telephone support Listed below are some of the support services available For a complete listing of H P s support services see the onlineH elp accessible from the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox or the Windows 95 Start menu Note When calling reolacethe with your international telephone access code United States Canada Australia Singapore Europe Elsewherein the World HP FIRST Faxback 800 333 1917 Internet www hp com go photosmart Customer Support Center 208 376 FOTO 3686 Customer Support Center Western Canada 800 361 9791 Customer Support Center Eastern Canada 800 268 1221 Customer Support Center 61 3 9272 8000 Customer Support Center 65 272 5300 HP FIRST Faxback United Kingdom 0800 960271 France 05 905900 Germany 0130 810061 Customer Support Centers United Kingdom 0171512 5202 France 04 50 43 9853
27. n 29 x Select the paper type below that you want to print on HP PhotoSmart Glossy Photographic Paper HP PhotoSmart Matte Photographic Paper HP PhotoSmart Deluxe Photographic Paper HP PhotoSmart Photo Project Paper HP Premium Inkjet Paper HP Transparency Film Plain Paper and Others Printing on which side Glossy side C Reverse side This window will automatically close in 1 minute and your print job will start It will not close while you have the Help window open Cancel Print Job Help G3 Patkano T Do not display this window in the future Select the type of paper you are using You can k p this reninde from displaying by choosing the Do N ot Display checkbox at the bottom of the message Y ou can also turn this reminder on off in Toolbox Options See The HP PhotoSmart Toolbox on page 16 for moreinformation about theT oolbox If you turn off this reminder be sure to ALWAYS select the paper type in your software application before you print If you selected H P PhotoSmart Glossy Photographic Paper or HP PhotoSmart Photo Project Paper in step 5 select the side of the page you are using Glossy front or Reverse back The application generates the photograph It may take a few minutes before printing begins Whilethe photograph is printing and drying the green light on the front of the photo printer blinks The photograph is finished printing and drying when the Toolbox Printer Ac
28. nformation to be sent back to the PC The HP PhotoSmart Toolbox displays messages if the photo printer needs attention such asif it s out of paper or not connected For this Toolbox to work the photo printer must be selected on the switch box Switching the switch box to the othe printer whilethe photo printer is busy or theT oolbox isrunning will cause printer errors HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide To switch printers Note Intheseinstructions replace printer A and printer B with the names of your printers 1 Besureprinter A is finished printing drying 2 If printer A has a Toolbox or Status M onitor close it 3 Turn theswitch to select printer B 4 Select printer B in your software application s printer setup Installing the HP Photo Printer Software When you connect your photo printer and start your computer Windows 95 should recognize the new printer and prompt you to install its software see below If Windows 95 does not automatically begin the installation you can install the software using the Add Printer Wizard see Add Printer Wizard on page 10 W indows 95 Plug and Play Windows 95 Plug and Play searches your system for new hardware at startup If it finds any such as a new printer it automatically prompts you to install the software Note Connect thephoto printer to your computer and set it up BEFORE installing the software Seethe Getting Started instructions Steps 1
29. nner digital camera etc It also depends on the size of the image the printer settings and the type of paper you use The following sections will help you understand theseissues so that you can get the best possible quality in all of your prints Photo Sources There are many excellent sources of photos for your projects Each has its advantages some are easier to use than others some cost more some give better output quality This section describes the possible photo sources and how you can use them to get the best quality output from your photo printer Scanner Color scanners are becoming morecommon as they come down in price This iS agood input source if you want to use your own photographs in projects but like to have the developed photos as well There are scanners on the market now such asthe H P PhotoSmart photo scanner that can scan negatives and slides as well as photos You can scan a photo and then do touchups cropping color adjustments and more using the software that comes with the scanner You can even scan in old or damaged photos and repair them so that when they are printed they look like the originals Note that you will get the best quality prints especially enlargements if you use negatives or slides as your input source for the scanner Digital Camera These types of cameras do not use film they store photos in memory They plug directly into your computer allowing you to take a photo and bring it
30. o printer now click Register Now 13 14 e Ifyou havea modem installed and operating and you want to register online complete the registration form and click Send The registration program uses a toll free number to send your registration directly to HP e If you do not havea modem or do not want to register online you can print theregistration form and either fax or mail it to H P T he fax number and mailing address are included on the form If you do not want to register now click Register Later After you have completed or quit the registration a message displays indicating that the installation is complete Installation Successful Smart The software for your HP PhotoSmart photo printer has been successfully installed The multimedia software will now run to introduce you to your new photo printer Installation is complete Click OK to clear the message TheHP PhotoSmart multimedia presentation begins This presentation contains several different sections to help you get to know your new photo printer Instructions are provided When you finish viewing the presentation renenber to complete the setup by printing a Performance Page the next step Print a Performance Pageto verify the photo printer isset up correctly See Printing a Performance Page on page 39 for instructions You re ready to begin using your new photo printer See Printing on page 27 for moreinformation HP PhotoSmart
31. ox 2 Select the Maintenance tab 3 Click Print a Performance Page HP PhotoSmart Toolbox a x Printer Maintenance GP sat the task you would like to start coy ae E Print a Performance Page Print Performance Page Note An example Performance Pageis shown on theinside back cover of this U s s Guide It shows how your Performance P age will look if the photo cartridges are installed and working correctly See the H P PhotoSmart photo printer online H ap for examples of Performance Pages that show possible problems with the photo cartridges 39 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Viewing OnlineH elp TheHP PhotoSmart photo printer comes with a complete onlineH elp systen to assist you if you should have any questions ThisonlineH elp contains how to information as well as troubleshooting suggestions Help Topics HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Help 21x Contents index Find Click a book and then click Open Or click another tab such as Index az Your HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Setting Up the Photo Printer The HP PhotoSmart Toolbox Photo Printer Settings Loading Paper Photo Cartridges Printing Understanding the Output Quality Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Supplies and Accessories Regulatory Notices License The photo printer has a complete online Help system To view online H dp e From the Toolbox e Click an item on the How Dol or The Prob
32. printer as a second printer connected to one PC you can do this any of the following ways 1 If yourPC hasan available extra parallel port useit for the photo printer Besurethe parallel port you us is I EEE 1284 compliant 2 Connect one printer at atime If you will be using the photo printer only for photo projects you can disconnect your other printer and connect the photo printer only when you need it When you reusingthephoto printer be sure to use the cable that came with it This ensures IEEE 1284 compliance enabling the printer and PC to communicate HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide 3 Addasecond parallel port These ports areinexpensive and are usually sold at computer supply stores Be sure the port is IEEE 1284 compliant 4 Useaswitch box sometimes called an A B box See details below Caution Check your other printer s warranty to be sure it can be used with a switch box Using a Switch Box If you are using morethan one printer with a single computer one way to switch back and forth is to use aswitch A B box You connect both printers to the switch box and then useit to select which printer you want to use This is how your system will be setup using a switch box Note When you switch from thephoto printer to another printer be suretheH P PhotoSmart T ool box is closed Connecting the Photo Printer Using a Switch Box You will need the following cables e Powe cord
33. s not Selected the print quality may not be what you expect Changing the Properties 30 To change the HP PhotoSmart photo printer Properties 1 Display the Properties From the Windows 95 Start menu Choose Settings then Printers The printers window displays Using the right mouse button click on the HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer icon then choose Properties Printing From within your project software e When you choose Print or Print Setup from within a software application a dialog appears that allows you to specify various printer settings This dialog also includes a button that accesses the Properties The button namedepends on the application it s usually Properties Printer Settings or Setup Select either the O ptions or Color tab depending on what you want to change These tabs contain the settings specific to the H P PhotoSmart photo printer Select the new setting see descriptions on the following page Click OK to accept your changes and close the Properties HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Properties 29 x General Details Options Color Paper Type HP PhotoSmart Glossy Photog Paper Size Letter 8 5 x 11 in bd Paper Source fin Tray Print Quality Copies C Normal Best P BE Orientation About y Portrait o About Use Defaults Landscape ta HEWLETT PACKARD HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer Properties 31
34. serwriter Ilg Annie aserwriter Plus x Cveni h ee Printer drivers included in Windows 95 5 Click Have Disk Note Windows95 assumes you want to install the driver from a floppy W e are installing from a CD Install From Disk x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into ay the drive selected and then click OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from E Browse Windows 95 displays the floppy drive letter 6 Replace A with the letter of your computer s CD ROM drive this is usually the DA drive Type itin or use Browse to select it Then click OK 11 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Add Printer Wizard _2gZ Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an Ce installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Printers HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer The HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer is the only one available 7 Click Next to continue Add Printer Wizard Click the port you want to use with this printer and then click Next Available ports Communications Port COM2 Communications Port Sportster Winmodem 28 8 Creates a file on disk Configure Port lt Back Cancel Select the printer port 8 Select the port wherethe HP PhotoSmart photo printer is connected to your computer ThisisusuallyLPT 1 but may beany o
35. tivity changes to Ready and the green light on the photo printer ison stops blinking Printing and drying may take afew minutes The Toolbox Printer Activity message will tal you when you can remove the wet page and click Start Next Page to bypass the dry time and start printing the next page 29 HP PhotoSmart Photo Printer User s Guide Choosing Printer Settings Printer settings such as the paper type and size are defined in H P PhotoSmart Photo Printer Properties To get the expected results always use the correct printer settings e Ifyou want to specify the printer settings for a particular project do this in the software application you are using for the project How you do this depends on the application e If you want a new printer setting to be the default any time the photo printer isused set it in HP PhotoSmart Properties located in the Windows 95 Printers folder See Changing the Properties below e UsethePrint Quality setting to change between Normal and Best mode e Each time you print a message prompts you to select the paper type If the paper type you are using is already selected sdect OK If you are using a different type of paper change the paper type then select OK You can turn off this reminder See the note on page 29 for more information Note Itisveryimportant to select the Paper T ypethat matches the paper you put into the printer each time you print If the correct paper typei
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