HP A510 Maintain the quality of photo paper, Transport the printer, Store the print cartridge

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If the printer and print cartridge have not been used for one month or more, clean the print cartridge before printing. For more information, see Automatically clean the print cartridge.

If you are storing the printer for a long period of time and the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed, remove the battery from the printer.

Store the print cartridge

When you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. The printer stores the print cartridge in a protective cap during the power-down cycle.

Caution Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you unplug the power cord or remove the internal battery. This allows the printer to store the print cartridge properly.

Follow these tips to help maintain HP print cartridges and ensure consistent print quality:

Keep all unused print cartridges in their original sealed packages until they are needed. Store print cartridges at room temperature (15–35° C or 59–95° F).

Do not remove the plastic tape covering the ink nozzles until you are ready to install the print cartridge in the printer. If the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge, do not attempt to reattach it. Reattaching the tape damages the print cartridge.

Maintain the quality of photo paper

For best results with photo paper, follow the guidelines in this section.

To store photo paper

Store the photo paper in its original packaging or in a resealable plastic bag.

Store the packaged photo paper on a flat, cool, and dry surface.

Return unused photo paper to the plastic bag. Paper left in the printer or exposed to the elements may curl.

To handle photo paper

Always hold photo paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints.

If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its plastic storage bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.

Transport the printer

It is easy to transport and set up the printer almost anywhere. Take it with you on vacations and to family gatherings and social events to instantly print and share photos with family and friends.

To make it even easier to print on the go, you can purchase these accessories:

Internal Battery: Power the printer with a rechargeable HP Photosmart Internal Battery so you can print anywhere.

Carrying Case: Carry the printer and printing supplies together in this convenient HP Photosmart Carrying Case.

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Contents User Guide Page Trademarks Copyrights and trademarksHewlett-Packard Company notices Regulatory model identification number VCVRA-0508Contents HP Photosmart A510 series Welcome Find more informationPrinter parts Front of printerRear of printer Inside front of printerIndicator lights Control panelHP Photosmart Internal Battery Optional accessoriesInternal battery compartment HP Photosmart Carrying Case HP Bluetooth Wireless Printer AdapterUse the printer menus To use the printer menu Chapter Photo printing overview Start-to-finish printingStep Choose a photo layout Step Print photosChoose the right paper Paper basicsChoose and load paper Load your paperTo load paper To change the paper typeGet photos from a memory card Memory card CompactFlash How to insert the memory cardPrint from a memory card Insert a memory cardSecure Digital Memory card How to insert the memory card MicrodriveMultiMediaCard SmartMediaXD-Picture Card Memory card How to insert the memory card Memory StickRemove a memory card To remove a memory cardNavigate through and view your photos Select multiple photosTo choose a photo layout Choose a photo layoutPrint your photos To print a single photoTo print a photo index To print camera-selected photosTo create panoramic photos Stitch several photos together Creative projectsPrint panoramic photos To print panoramic photos Print photo stickersSelect any photo To print photo stickersPrint passport photos Perfect photos automatically using Photo FixPrint nine frames from a video clip To print nine frames from a video clipTo use HP Photosmart Share to send photos Mail or upload your photos using HP Photosmart ShareTo turn off Photo Fix Press Photo Fix Print photos from a digital camera Print photos from a Bluetooth devicePrint from other devices Print photos from a computer To save photos from a memory card to the computerTo print photos from a computer Mac Print photos from an iPodClick Transfer To print photos from a computer Windows To import photos to an iPodChapter Maintain and transport the printer Replace the print cartridgeTo prepare the printer and cartridge Automatically clean the print cartridge Clean and maintain the printerClean the outside of the printer To clean the outside of the printerPrint a test Manually clean the print cartridge contactsTo clean the print cartridge contacts To align the print cartridge Align the print cartridgeTo print a test Store the printer and print cartridge Store the printerStore the print cartridge Maintain the quality of photo paperTransport the printer To store photo paperTo transport the printer On light is flashing red TroubleshootingPrinter hardware problems On light is flashing amber Buttons on the control panel do not respondPrinter is plugged in, but it will not turn on Solution Printing problems Paper does not feed into the printer correctly SolutionPaper jammed while printing Photo printed at an angle or is off-center SolutionNo page came out of the printer Solution Blank page came out of the printer Solution Printer ejected the paper when preparing to printPhotos will not print from an iPod Print quality is poor SolutionWhen I print photos I see unexpected results No page came out of the printer Bluetooth printing problemsMy Bluetooth device cannot find the printer Solution Print quality is poor Error messagesError message Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK Photo printed with bordersError message Cartridge service station is stuck Error message Photo is corruptedSolution Chapter Component Operating system Processor SpecificationsSystem requirements Mac minimumPrinter specifications Category Memory cards InternationalChapter Support process If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support HP support by phoneAdditional warranty options After the phone support periodHP Warranty HP product Duration of limited warrantyChapter Install the software Windows usersAppendix a Printer menus Printer menusHelp Index USB Screen icons