HP A520 manual Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, Printout is rippled or curled, Click More color options

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See Download printer software updates” on page 24 for information on updating the printer software. To check the version of the software, select About from the

HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the taskbar.

Remove the wet page and simply wait. Printing continues when the page is dry.

To improve the system resources, close all open programs except Windows Explorer and Systray, then try printing again:

1.Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

2.Select all programs except Windows Explorer and Systray. Hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple programs.

3.Click End Task. If a second message appears, click End Task again.

4.Repeat steps 1–3 until all programs except Windows Explorer and Systray are closed.

5.Try printing again.

The printout is rippled or curled

Cause: The project you are printing is using a larger amount of ink than normal.

Solution: Lower the ink saturation using the Printer Properties dialog box.

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see Printer Properties dialog box” on page 23.

2.Click the Color tab.

3.Click More color options.

4.Reset the ink attributes by moving the Saturation slider closer to Muted.

5.Try printing again.

A blank page came out of the printer

Cause: The print cartridge may be out of ink.

Solution: Print a test page. For more information, see Print a test page

on page 41. Replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information, see Insert or replace the print cartridge” on page 39.

The printer ejected the paper when preparing to print.

Cause: The printer might be in direct sunlight, which affects the operation of the automatic paper sensor.

Solution: Move the printer out of direct sunlight.

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Contents HP Photosmart A520 Series Help Contents HP support and warranty MaintenanceTroubleshooting Regulatory and environmental information SpecificationsPage HP Photosmart A520 series Help Chapter HP Photosmart A520 series Help How do I? Get startedFind more information HP Photosmart at a glance Control panel buttons and indicator lightsPrinter menus Indicator lightsTo use the Printer menu How to use the Printer menuPrinter menu structure Printer menu optionsHelp Chapter Get started Choose the best paper for the job Paper basicsLoad your paper Paper loading tipsTo load paper Supported memory cards Print without a computerPrint from a memory card without a computer Remove a memory card Print photos from a memory cardPrint from a PictBridge-certified camera or device Print from a Bluetooth deviceTo print using a PictBridge-certified camera To configure Bluetooth settings on the printer Configure BluetoothClick the Configure Bluetooth Settings tab To configure Widcomm Bluetooth software on the computerEnhance your photos Print photos from a Bluetooth deviceTo print from a Bluetooth device Photo Fix remains off until you turn it on again Printer software Print from a computerPrinter Properties dialog box To open the Printer Properties dialog boxTransfer photos to a computer Download printer software updatesWhats This? help Transfer photos from a camera or other deviceTo transfer photos to a computer Transfer photos and files from a memory cardSave photos from a memory card to the computer Transfer non-photo files from a memory card to the computerSelect HP Photosmart A520 series Open E HP Real Life technology optionsTo delete photos or files from a memory card To change the HP Real Life technologies setting Change the print settings for the print jobTo print in Maximum dpi mode Maximum dpiChange the print quality Print quality settingsChange the paper type To select a print quality and speedResize a photo Use advanced color settingsChange the paper size To create a printing shortcut Create printing shortcutsClick the Printing Shortcuts tab To delete a printing shortcutPrint borderless photos Print previewPrint photos Related topics PrintOrientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a border Print black and white photos Print postcardsTo print in grayscale Select the Print in grayscale optionPrint panoramic photos Select any other print settings you want, then click OKOrganize, edit, and share digital images in creative ways HP Photosmart softwarePrint on index cards and other small media Toolbox dialog box MaintenanceOpen the Toolbox Use the ToolboxAlign the print cartridge Clean the print cartridge automaticallyClick the Estimated Ink Levels tab View estimated ink levelsInsert or replace the print cartridge To insert or replace a print cartridge Remove ink from your skin and clothingPrint a sample Get print cartridge ordering informationPrint a test Store the printer and print cartridge HP Digital Imaging Monitor iconStoring the printer Click Print a SampleStore the print cartridges Chapter Maintenance Software installation issues TroubleshootingPrinter software did not install successfully SolutionMissing HP Photosmart Software Printing and hardware issuesTo install the HP Photosmart Software Printout did not appear Printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on SolutionComputer and printer lost communication Cause Solution Restart the computer An Unknown device message appeared Cause Printing is very slow Cause Printer did not print borderless photosCould not save photos from the computer to the memory card Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete Printer ejected the paper when preparing to printPrintout is rippled or curled Click More color optionsPrint quality is poor Cause Printout does not appear as it should Bluetooth printing problemsMy Bluetooth device cannot find the printer Solution No page came out of the printer Device messagesPrint quality is poor Photo printed with bordersPrint cartridge is missing or incorrect Low on inkPrint cartridge is old or damaged There is a paper jam Print carriage has stalled Printer is out of paperPaper loaded does not match the paper size selected Memory card has been inserted upside downCommunication with the printer has been lost There was a problem with the memory cardInsert only one memory card at a time To order print cartridges from your desktop Shop for ink suppliesChapter Shop for ink supplies Check the HP support Web site first HP support and warrantyHP support by phone Phone support periodAfter the phone support period Placing a callHP Warranty Additional warranty options Chapter HP support and warranty System requirements SpecificationsPrinter specifications International Regulatory notices Regulatory and environmental informationChapter Environmental product stewardship program Paper use Material safety data sheetsPlastics Recycling programEnvironmental product stewardship program