HP A520 manual How to use the Printer menu, To use the Printer menu

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How to use the Printer menu

The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults, provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to information for common printing tasks.

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TIP: The menu contains many useful commands and options, but common functions, such as printing, are usually available with a single button press on the printer control panel.

To use the Printer menu

NOTE: If there is a memory card inserted in the card slots, remove it to access the Printer menu.

Printer menus

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Contents HP Photosmart A520 Series Help Contents Maintenance TroubleshootingHP support and warranty Specifications Regulatory and environmental informationPage HP Photosmart A520 series Help Chapter HP Photosmart A520 series Help Get started How do I?Find more information Control panel buttons and indicator lights HP Photosmart at a glanceIndicator lights Printer menusHow to use the Printer menu To use the Printer menuPrinter menu options Printer menu structureHelp Chapter Get started Paper basics Choose the best paper for the jobLoad your paper Paper loading tipsTo load paper Print without a computer Print from a memory card without a computerSupported memory cards Print photos from a memory card Remove a memory cardPrint from a Bluetooth device To print using a PictBridge-certified cameraPrint from a PictBridge-certified camera or device Configure Bluetooth To configure Bluetooth settings on the printerClick the Configure Bluetooth Settings tab To configure Widcomm Bluetooth software on the computerPrint photos from a Bluetooth device To print from a Bluetooth deviceEnhance your photos Photo Fix remains off until you turn it on again Print from a computer Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box To open the Printer Properties dialog boxDownload printer software updates Transfer photos to a computerWhats This? help Transfer photos from a camera or other deviceTransfer photos and files from a memory card To transfer photos to a computerSave photos from a memory card to the computer Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to the computerHP Real Life technology options To delete photos or files from a memory cardSelect HP Photosmart A520 series Open E Change the print settings for the print job To change the HP Real Life technologies settingTo print in Maximum dpi mode Maximum dpiPrint quality settings Change the print qualityChange the paper type To select a print quality and speedUse advanced color settings Change the paper sizeResize a photo Create printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcutClick the Printing Shortcuts tab To delete a printing shortcutPrint preview Print photosPrint borderless photos Print Orientation Portrait or LandscapeRelated topics Print photos with a border Print postcards Print black and white photosTo print in grayscale Select the Print in grayscale optionSelect any other print settings you want, then click OK Print panoramic photosHP Photosmart software Print on index cards and other small mediaOrganize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways Maintenance Toolbox dialog boxOpen the Toolbox Use the ToolboxClean the print cartridge automatically Align the print cartridgeView estimated ink levels Insert or replace the print cartridgeClick the Estimated Ink Levels tab Remove ink from your skin and clothing To insert or replace a print cartridgeGet print cartridge ordering information Print a testPrint a sample HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon Store the printer and print cartridgeStoring the printer Click Print a SampleStore the print cartridges Chapter Maintenance Troubleshooting Software installation issuesPrinter software did not install successfully SolutionPrinting and hardware issues To install the HP Photosmart SoftwareMissing HP Photosmart Software Printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on Solution Printout did not appearComputer and printer lost communication Cause Solution Restart the computer An Unknown device message appeared Cause Printer did not print borderless photos Could not save photos from the computer to the memory cardPrinting is very slow Cause Printer ejected the paper when preparing to print Press Ctrl+Alt+DeletePrintout is rippled or curled Click More color optionsPrint quality is poor Cause Bluetooth printing problems My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer SolutionPrintout does not appear as it should Device messages No page came out of the printerPrint quality is poor Photo printed with bordersLow on ink Print cartridge is old or damagedPrint cartridge is missing or incorrect Print carriage has stalled Printer is out of paper There is a paper jamPaper loaded does not match the paper size selected Memory card has been inserted upside downThere was a problem with the memory card Insert only one memory card at a timeCommunication with the printer has been lost Shop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktopChapter Shop for ink supplies HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site firstHP support by phone Phone support periodPlacing a call After the phone support periodHP Warranty Additional warranty options Chapter HP support and warranty Specifications Printer specificationsSystem requirements International Regulatory and environmental information Regulatory noticesChapter Environmental product stewardship program Material safety data sheets Paper usePlastics Recycling programEnvironmental product stewardship program