HP A646 Inkjet CC001A#B1H manual Print photos, Print borderless photos, Guidelines

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Chapter 6

Print photos

This section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the following topics:

•Print borderless photos

•Print photos with a border

•Print panoramic photos

•Print on index cards and other small media

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of the paper.

Guidelines

•To learn how to use the photo printing features, see Enhance your photos.

•Verify that the photo paper you are using is not rippled or curled.

•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see Printer specifications.

Print from a computer

To print a borderless photo

1.Verify that the printer is turned on.

2.Load appropriate paper for current print job. For more information, see Load your paper.

3.Open the file that you want to print.

4.Follow the steps for your operating system.

Windows users

a. Select File, and then select Print.

b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Click Properties or Preferences.

NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the software program you are using.

Mac users

a. Choose File, and then choose Print.

b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A640 series is the selected printer. c. Choose the Printer Features pane.

5.Click the Borderless check box to select it.

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Contents User Guide Page Contents Maintenance Print from a computerTroubleshooting HP support and warrantySpecifications Regulatory and environmental informationContents HP Photosmart A640 series User Guide Chapter Find more information Get startedHow do I? Photosmart at a glance Front and rear viewsControl panel buttons and indicator lights HP TouchSmart screenUse the touch screen Use the stylusStylus storage areas Photosmart Menu Touch screen frameTouch screen frame Thumbnail view and 1-up view To view photos in thumbnail viewTouch View and Print on the Photosmart menu To view photos in 1-up viewSetup Menu Photo iconsPhoto icons Related topicsHow to use the Setup Menu To use the setup menuSetup menu options Tools Print TestPrint Sample Printer StatusPreferences Bluetooth HelpGet started Paper basics Choose the best paper for the jobLoad your paper Paper loading tipsTo load paper To change the paper typeLoad your paper Paper basics Print from a Bluetooth device What you need for a Bluetooth connectionTouch Bluetooth Touch Device Address To find out the device address of the productPrint photos from a Bluetooth device To connect to and print from other Bluetooth devicesTo print from a Bluetooth device Touch BluetoothPrint without a computer Print from a memory cardSupported memory cards Insert a memory cardTo select photos, add copies, and print multiple photos Print photos from a memory card or USB deviceOne touch photo prints To deselect all photos To print all photosTo deselect photos To deselect one photo To remove a specific photo from the print queue To print a photo indexTo print camera-selected photos Remove a memory card Save photos from a memory card to another devicePrint from a PictBridge-certified camera or device Get creative To use the Frames creative option Add framesAdd captions To use the Caption creative option Draw on photos To use the Draw creative optionTo use the Clip Art creative option Add clip artUse Design Gallery Specialty printing projects To use the Design Gallery creative optionCreate albums To use the Albums creative optionPrint without a computer Create Greeting Cards To use the Greeting Card creative optionPanoramic photos Passport photos To use Passport Photos modeTo use Panoramic Photos mode To use Photo Stickers mode Photo stickersCreate Photo Layouts To use the Photo Layouts creative optionVideo Frame prints To print a frame from a video clipEnhance or edit your photos Use Photo FixCrop a photo To turn off Photo FixAdjust photo brightness Remove red-eye from your photosUse Pet Eye Fix Touch up a photoCreate and view slide shows To view photos in a slideshowTouch Slideshow on the Photosmart menu To print from a slideshowPrint without a computer Transfer photos to a computer Print from a computerPrinter software To save photos from a memory card to a connected computer To delete photos or files from a memory cardIf a memory card is already inserted, do the following To change the HP Real Life technologies settingsEnhance your photos Change the print settings for the print job Print quality settingsChange the print quality To select a print quality and speedChange the paper type Change the paper sizeTo select a specific paper type To select a paper sizePrint photos Print borderless photosGuidelines To print a borderless photoPrint photos with a border To print a photo with bordersPrint panoramic photos To print panoramic photosPrint on index cards and other small media To print on index cards or other small mediaPrint from a computer Maintenance Clean the print cartridge automaticallyTo clean the print cartridge from the printer Align the print cartridgeTo access the printer status screen View estimated ink levelsInsert or replace the print cartridge View printer statusTo insert or replace a print cartridge Get print cartridge ordering information Print a test Print a sampleStore the printer and print cartridge Store the printerRemove ink from your skin and clothing RemedyTroubleshooting Software installation issuesInstallation failed Solution 1 Turn off virus softwareSolution 2 Accept the license agreement during installation Solution 3 Retry the installationTry the following solution for this problem To enable Software Install ModeInstallation did not start automatically Printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes Windows onlySolution 4 Make a drive letter available Solution 2 Make sure Software Install Mode is enabledSolution 3 Turn the printer off and then back on Printing and hardware issues Printer is plugged in, but it will not turn onSolution 3 Unplug product and contact support online Solution 1 Check the power cordSolution 2 Press the On button once and not quickly Solution 1 Make sure the USB cable is securely attached Solution 2 Make sure that the printer is turned onPrintout did not appear Computer and printer lost communicationTry the following solution for this problem Solution An Unknown device message appeared Windows onlyWindows users Touch Preferences Touch Borderless Printer did not print borderless photosCould not save photos from the computer to the memory card Solution 1 Reduce image size Solution 2 Use correct paperBlank page came out of the printer Print quality is poorBluetooth printing problems My Bluetooth device cannot find the printerSolution 3 Print on correct side of paper Solution 4 Clean print cartridgeSolution 2 Check Bluetooth Visibility setting Solution 3 Check Bluetooth Security level settingTouch Bluetooth Touch Security level Cause Bluetooth Security level may be set to HighPhoto printed with borders No page came out of the printerPrint quality is poor Click Order Supplies Online Windows or Supplies Mac OS Shop for ink suppliesTo order cartridges from a connected computer Shop for ink supplies HP support and warranty Check the HP support Web site firstHP support by phone Phone support periodAfter the phone support period Additional warranty optionsPlacing a call System requirements SpecificationsPrinter specifications Paper Tray Print Cartridge Regulatory model identification number Regulatory and environmental informationRegulatory notices FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in JapanEco-Tips LED indicator statementEnvironmental product stewardship program Material safety data sheets Power consumptionPaper use PlasticsRegulatory and environmental Information Chemical Substances ItalianoEU Declaration of Conformity EMCChapter April Software installation To install the softwareAppendix a