HP manual HP Photosmart A520 series Help

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1 HP Photosmart A520 series Help

Welcome to the HP Photosmart A520 series Help! For more information about the HP Photosmart printer, see:

•“Get started” on page 7

•“Paper basics” on page 15

•“Print without a computer” on page 17

•“Print from a computer” on page 23

•“Maintenance” on page 37

•“Shop for ink supplies” on page 59

•“HP support and warranty” on page 61

•“Specifications” on page 65

•“Regulatory and environmental information” on page 67

You can print information at any time from the HP Photosmart Help. Just click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Help window.

HP Photosmart A520 series Help

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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 Load your paper Paper basicsChoose the best paper for the job 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 Click the Configure Bluetooth Settings tab Configure BluetoothTo configure Bluetooth settings on the printer 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 Printer Properties dialog box Print from a computerPrinter software To open the Printer Properties dialog boxWhats This? help Download printer software updatesTransfer photos to a computer Transfer photos from a camera or other deviceSave photos from a memory card to the computer Transfer photos and files from a memory cardTo transfer photos to a 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 To print in Maximum dpi mode Change the print settings for the print jobTo change the HP Real Life technologies setting Maximum dpiChange the paper type Print quality settingsChange the print quality To select a print quality and speedUse advanced color settings Change the paper sizeResize a photo Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Create printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut To delete a printing shortcutPrint preview Print photosPrint borderless photos Print Orientation Portrait or LandscapeRelated topics Print photos with a border To print in grayscale Print postcardsPrint black and white photos 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 Open the Toolbox MaintenanceToolbox dialog box 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 Storing the printer HP Digital Imaging Monitor iconStore the printer and print cartridge Click Print a SampleStore the print cartridges Chapter Maintenance Printer software did not install successfully TroubleshootingSoftware installation issues 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 Printout is rippled or curled Printer ejected the paper when preparing to printPress Ctrl+Alt+Delete 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 Print quality is poor Device messagesNo page came out of the printer Photo printed with bordersLow on ink Print cartridge is old or damagedPrint cartridge is missing or incorrect Paper loaded does not match the paper size selected Print carriage has stalled Printer is out of paperThere is a paper jam 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 by phone HP support and warrantyCheck the HP support Web site first 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 Plastics Material safety data sheetsPaper use Recycling programEnvironmental product stewardship program