6 Install the software
With the ArcSoft PhotoImpression software, you can download your photos to your computer, edit your photos, then print the photos or email them to family and friends.
1.Insert the PhotoImpression CD into your computer’s
2.Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: If the installation window doesn’t appear, use Windows Explorer to locate your
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HP PhotoSmart 215 digital camera
7 Connect the camera to your computer
Once you have taken some photos with your HP PhotoSmart digital camera and are ready to download them, connect the camera to your computer.
Tip: To preserve battery life, connect an HP approved AC power adapter while downloading photos to your computer.
1.Connect the camera to your computer using the USB cable provided.
2.Slide the mode switch down to the playback icon.
3.The ArcSoft PhotoImpression software automatically starts.
Note: If the PhotoImpression software does not automatically
display,
8 Download photos
Once you connect the camera, you can download photos directly from your digital camera to a photo album on your PC.
1.Click the blinking Acquire button.
2.Select an album to put your photos in. You can select the default album, create a new album by typing a new name, or select an existing album.
Thumbnails from the camera display in the dialog box.
Note: The photos are not saved to your hard drive untill after the next step.
3.Download the photos to your computer:
•To download all the photos from the camera, select Get All Photos from Camera.
•To download specific photos from the camera, select the photos to transfer then click Get Selected Photos from Camera.
Note: To delete all the photos from the camera after you have saved them on your computer, select Delete All Photos from Camera after you have downloaded your photos.
4. Close the dialog box. Your photos are now stored in the photo album on your PC.
9 Use the software
With your photos downloaded,
•Get Photos - download additional photos from your HP PhotoSmart digital camera.
•Edit - retouch, enhance, and add effects or text to your photo.
•Create - add a frame or text to your photo or use your photos to make fantasy shots, calendars and greeting cards.
•Save - save your photo projects to a disk.
•Print - print your photos individually or create album pages.
•Email - email your photos to family and friends.
For help with the PhotoImpression software, click on the question mark in the corner of your screen.
10 Share and print your photos
After you create your unique photos, you can print them for yourself or email them to your family and friends.
Print photos
1.Select a photo to print from a photo album. Click Print.
2.Select from the following print options:
Standard Printing prints a single photo that you have selected.
Multiple Printing prints multiple photos per page to make photo album pages.
Thumbnail Printing prints the thumbnails from the photo album.
3.Adjust the photo size and position, and select the number of copies to print.
4.Click Print.
Print photo album pages
1.Click Print.
2.Select Multiple Printing.
3.Select the photo album page template.
4.To select the photos, click on the template location and then click on the photo.
5.Select the number of copies to print.
6.Click Print.
Email your photos
1.Select a photo to email from a photo album.
2.Click Email.
3.Select the photo size:
Small for fast onscreen viewing. Medium for small prints. Original for large prints.
4.Click Send.
5.Write and send the email message.
Printed in Singapore Printed on recycled paper
