HP A620 User Manual

HP Photosmart A620 Series - Help

The HP Photosmart at a glanceFigure 2-1 Front and rear viewsLabel Description1 Input tray: Load paper here. Open the output tray first. The input tray

Figure 2-2 Internal battery compartmentLabel Description1 Battery compartment cover: Open this cover on the bottom of theprinter to insert the optiona

The touch screen and stylusThis section describes how to use the touch screen and stylus to interact with the printer.•Use the touch screen•Use the st

Table 2-1 Printer status bar iconsPrinter status icon DescriptionInk level: Indicates the amount of ink estimated to be remaining inthe print cartridg

Related topics“View estimated ink levels” on page 54Use the stylusUse the stylus to draw on a photo or to enter a caption for a photo through the touc

How to use the printer menusThe printer menus contain many features for printing photos, changing print settings, andmore.Label Description1 Menu name

The menusSpecialty Printing ProjectsSome printer functions may be unavailable and grayed out in the printer menus when aselected specialty printing pr

• Security level: Select Low (default) or High. The Low setting does not requireusers of other devices with Bluetooth wireless technology to enter the

• Print quality: Touch to change the print quality. Choose between Best, Normal, orFast Normal print quality.• Paper type: Touch to change the type of

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3 Paper basicsLearn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it into the inputtray for printing.•Choose the best paper for the

To load paper1. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically.2. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side fac

4 Print without a computerThis section contains the following topics:•Print from a PictBridge-certified camera or device•Print from a memory card•Prin

• Print photos from a memory card•Save photos from a memory card to another device•Remove a memory cardLabel Description1 xD-Picture Card2 Compact Fla

Memory card How to insert the memory cardMultiMediaCard•Angled corner is on the right•Metal contacts face downSecure Digital•Angled corner is on the r

3. If you want several copies of the same photo, touch the Copies icon on the photo,set the number of copies to be printed, and then touch OK.4. Touch

To cancel printing1. Touch Cancel on the quick touch frame when viewing a photo in 1-up view.If the current photo is not in the print queue▲ Click Yes

Configure BluetoothTo access the full configuration options for Bluetooth wireless technology, you need toconfigure both the printer and your computer

Print photos from an iPodIf you have an iPod that can store photos, you can connect your iPod to the printer andprint the photos.Before you beginCheck

To access creative options1. View a photo in 1-up view.2. Touch Get Creative.3. In the Get Creative Menu, touch the desired creative option. Use the o

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for the text. The keyboard is in the language set for the printer, so long as the languageuses roman characters. For non-roman languages, the English

To use the Frames creative option1. Touch Get Creative when viewing a photo in 1-up view.2. Touch the Frames creative option. Use the onscreen arrows

Create albumsThe Albums creative option lets you add photos to photo album books. You can selectfrom several categories, including: Seasonal, Kids, Ge

Use Design GalleryThe Design Gallery creative option lets you apply special effects. You can modify theeffect by changing the settings available for t

To print from a slide show1. When the photo you want to print is displayed, touch anywhere on the touch screento pause the slide show.2. Touch the Pri

5. Touch the Print icon on the quick touch frame. The printed sheet contains 16 copiesof a single photo.6. If you are finished printing in Photo Stick

Enhance or edit your photosYou can enhance or edit your photos in various ways, as explained in the following:•Use Photo Fix•Crop a photo•Remove red-e

Remove red-eye from your photosThe printer provides a way to reduce red-eye that can occur in photos taken with a flash.To remove red-eye1. Touch Edit

Delete a photoYou can delete a photo or video clip from a memory card or storage device using theprinter.To delete a photo1. View the photo or video c

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5 Print from a computerThis section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A620 series printeris connected to a computer, and you want t

What's This? helpUse What's This? help to learn more about the available printing options.To use What's This? help1. Move the cursor ov

printer must be connected to your computer with an appropriate USB cable. In additionyou must have installed the HP Photosmart software. You need to t

NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer to copy files from the computer to thememory card.Delete photos and other files from a memory cardFollow these

To change the HP Real Life technologies setting1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “Printer Propertiesdialog box” on

Change the print qualityChoose the print quality and speed to optimize your photo printing.To select a print quality and speed1. Open the Printer Prop

Change the paper sizeUse the Printer Properties dialog box instead of the software application's Page Setupdialog box to select a paper size. Som

3. You can adjust the following settings:• Adjust the Brightness, Saturation, and Color Tone to affect how overall colorsare printed.• Adjust the Cyan

Print previewYou can preview a document on the computer before printing it. If the print preview doesnot look the way you want it to, close the previe

PrintNOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow theinstructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise,

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Print photos with a borderGuidelines• To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the “photo enhancing”on page 42 page.• Verify the photo pap

Print postcardsGuidelines• Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. Formore information, see “Printer specifica

Print panoramic photosFor true panoramic printing, you must have taken a panoramic photo. Also, useHP panorama paper 10 x 30 cm (4 x 12 inch).To creat

Print on index cards and other small mediaGuidelines• Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications.• Do not exceed t

6 MaintenanceThis section contains basic maintenance procedures that can help keep your printerperforming well and producing top-quality photos.•Toolb

you need to align the print cartridge manually include documents that print at an angle,colors not printing satisfactorily, or poor print quality.To a

NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of differentways, including in the initialization process, which prepares th

To insert or replace a print cartridge1. Make sure the power is on and you have removed the cardboard from inside theprinter.2. Open the print cartrid

To order HP papers and other supplies, go to www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted,choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your produc

The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon shows the status of the printer:The HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon has a green check mark when the printer is in

1 HP Photosmart A620 series HelpWelcome to the HP Photosmart A620 series Help! For more information about theHP Photosmart printer, see:• “Get started

7 TroubleshootingBefore contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the onlinesupport services at www.hp.com/support.Be

One or more system components did not meet minimum system requirementsCause: A component of the computer system does not meet the minimum orrecommende

• Try inserting a CD that you know autoplays. If that CD does not autoplay, youmay need to service the CD-ROM drive.• If other CDs work but the HP Pho

Printing and hardware issues• The printout did not appear•The computer and printer lost communication•The Found New Hardware Wizard did not recognize

The computer and printer lost communicationCause:• The computer might not be connected to the printer.• The printer might be turned off.• The printer

The New Hardware Wizard did not appear when the printer and computer wereconnected with a USB cableCause: You may not be using the proper version of W

A small red circle appeared on the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the WindowstaskbarCause: There is a connection or communication problem between

Solution: From the software application's File menu, select Print, then clickProperties and choose the desired print settings.The printer does no

To improve the system resources, close all open programs except Windows Explorerand Systray, then try printing again:To improve system resources1. Pre

Solution:• Make sure you have selected the correct orientation on the Features tab of thePrinter Properties dialog box.• Make sure you have selected t

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The printout does not appear as it shouldCause: The paper may be marked, scratched, or wrinkled, or the paper may bedark in color or contain metallic

• The passkey (PIN) that the device with Bluetooth wireless technology is using forthe printer may be incorrect. Make sure the correct passkey for the

• The print carriage has stalled•The printer is out of paper•There is a paper jam•The paper loaded does not match the paper size selected•The memory c

3. Make sure the cartridge is compatible with the printer.4. If this does not work, replace the cartridge.The print carriage has stalledSolution: Ther

The memory card has been inserted upside downSolution: The memory card has been inserted upside down. Remove the memorycard and reinsert it with the g

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8 Shop for ink suppliesTo find the print cartridge reorder number, see the printed documentation that came withthe HP Photosmart. You can also use the

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9 HP support and warrantyThis section contains the following topics:•Check the HP support Web site first•HP support by phone•HP Warranty•Additional wa

Placing a callCall HP support while you are in front of the computer and the HP Photosmart. Beprepared to provide the following information:• Device m

2 Get startedThis section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A620 seriesprinter. This section contains the following topics:•Ho

HP WarrantyAdditional warranty optionsExtended service plans are available for the printer at additional costs. Go towww.hp.com/support, select your c

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

MPEG-1MarginsTop 0.0 mm (0.0 inches) ; Bottom 0.0 mm(0.0 inches) ; Left/right 0.0 mm (0.0 inches)Media SizesPhoto paper 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches),13 x

11 Regulatory and environmentalinformationThe following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP PhotosmartA620 series printers.•Reg

FCC statementLED indicator statementVCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in JapanChapter 1184 Regulatory and environmental information

Notice to users in Japan about power cordNotice to users in KoreaEuropean Union Regulatory NoticeEnvironmental product stewardship programHewlett-Pack

For more information, visit HP’s Commitment to the Environment Web site at:www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/index.htmlThis section cont

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the EuropeanUnionEnvironmental product stewardship program 87

Find more informationYour new HP Photosmart A620 series printer comes with the following documentation:Setup instructions: The setup instructions expl