HP A320 User Manual

HP Photosmart A320 seriesUser Guide

Chapter 18Welcome

2 Paper basicsChoose and load paperLearn which is the recommended HP paper for use with the printer, and learn how to loadit into the input tray for p

1 Input tray2 Paper-width guide3 Output trayTo load paper1. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically.2. Load up to 20 sheets of photo

3 Print basicsPrinting photos directly from your camera is the easiest and fastest way to turn your digitalphotos into outstanding prints.This section

exposed to the air for 3 minutes after printing to allow the colors to fully develop beforeyou stack them with other photos or place them in albums.Im

4 Print from Bluetooth devices oryour computerUse the printer with your computer and other devices to share photos with friends andfamily.Print from a

see “Install the software” on page 43. The HP Photosmart software includes theinterface that is displayed whenever you print from a computer.NOTE: The

5 Maintain and transport the printerThe printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the guidelines in this chapter to extendthe life span of the

Figure 5-1 Remove the pink tapeFigure 5-2 Do not touch hereTo insert the cartridge1. If you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on t

3. Close the print cartridge door.4. If the print cartridge is new, the printer prints an alignment page to confirm that thealignment was successful.

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Remove ink from your skin and clothingFollow these instructions to remove ink from your skin and clothing:Surface RemedySkin Wash the area with an abr

To clean the print cartridge from the printer1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. Load photo paper so the printer can print a test page after clea

• Check the estimated ink level in the print cartridge• Check the condition of the ink nozzles• Check if the printer is communicating properly with a

To clean the print cartridge contacts1. Gather the following items to clean the contacts:• Distilled water (tap water may contain contaminants that ca

To align the print cartridge from the printer1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. Load paper in the input tray. HP recommends using HP Advanced Ph

NOTE: Using the procedures below to install the printer driver software update fromthe HP Web site does not update the otherHP Photosmart software you

Store the print cartridgeWhen you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside theprinter. The printer stores the pr

To transport the HP Photosmart A320 series1. Turn off the printer.NOTE: Make sure the printer completes its power-down cycle before you unplugthe powe

NOTE: If you do not take the documentation with you, be sure to write down thecorrect print cartridge number or purchase enough HP 110 Tri-color Inkje

6 TroubleshootingThe HP Photosmart A320 series printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. Thissection answers frequently asked questions abou

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Solution:• Wait for about a minute to see if the printer resets.• Turn off the printer. Unplug the printer power cord. Wait about 30 seconds, andthen

• If you are using photo paper that is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag andgently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the pape

The paper jammed while printing.Solution:• If the paper came part way through the front of the printer, gently pull the papertowards you to remove it.

Print quality is poor.Solution:• The print cartridge may be running out of ink. Check the Print Cartridge light. Ifit is solid red, it means that the

My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer.Solution:• Make sure the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter is plugged into the PictBridgeport on the t

"Cover open," "Printer top cover is open," or "Ink cover open."Cause: The print cartridge door may be open or ajar.Solut

"Printing cancelled" or "Unable to communicate with printer."Cause: The printer may have lost power or been turned off, or the USB

7 SpecificationsThis section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmartsoftware, and provides selected printer specificati

Printer specificationsCategory SpecificationsConnectivity USB 2.0 high-speed: Using the port on the back of the printer toconnect the required cable,

Category SpecificationsPower Supply ModelNumberHP Part # 0957–2121 (North America), 100-240 Vac (±10%)50/60 Hz (±3 Hz)HP Part # 0957–2120 (Rest of wor

Printer specifications ...368 HP supportCh

Chapter 738 Specifications

8 HP support• Check the HP support Web site first•HP support by phone•Warranty•Additional warranty options•Regulatory model identification number VCVR

• Device model number (located on the label on the front of the device)• Device serial number (located on the back or bottom of the device)• Messages

WarrantyA. Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free

Additional warranty optionsExtended service plans are available for the printer at additional costs. Go towww.hp.com/support, select your country/regi

A Install the softwareThe printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer.After using the setup instructions that came in the box w

Appendix A44 Install the software

B Indicator lightsThe indicator lights on the HP Photosmart A320 series printer tell you about the state of the printer.The tables in this section exp

Lights Status MeaningThe Attention light is flashing red,and the Print Cartridge light isflashing red.The print cartridge is missing,damaged, incompat

Lights Status MeaningThe Resume light is flashing greenand the Attention light is flashing red.There is a paper jam or other errorcondition.ORThe prin

1WelcomeThank you for your HP Photosmart purchase! To get the maximum use out of your newprinter, read this guide. Learn how to:• Quickly and easily p

Appendix B48 Indicator lights

IndexAaccessories 6, 24after the support period 40aligning print cartridges 21alignment page 21BBluetoothprinting 13troubleshooting 31wireless printer

removing ink from skin andclothing 18Ssharpen photos 12softwareinstalling 43updating 22specifications 35storingphoto paper 24print cartridges 24printe

Figure 1-1 Front view (closed)1 On: Press to turn the printer on or off, or to cancel a print job that is in progress.2 OK: Press to turn the automati

2 Input tray: Load paper here. The input tray opens automatically when you open the outputtray. To close the input tray, you must first close the outp

2 Red Eye light: Solid green if the automatic photo correction feature is turned on. Forinformation about the feature, see “Improve the quality of you

Figure 1-6 HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapterThe HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, model bt450, plugs into the PictBridge porton the top of th