Hp Photosmart 385 Compact Photo Printer User Manual

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After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on your computer (formore information, see Installing the software), you can view the onsc

Inside front of printer1 In tray: Load paper here.2 In tray extender: Pull out to support paper.3 Paper-width guide: Move to the width of the current

Indicator lights1 Memory Card light: This light is solid green when the printer is ready for memory cardinsertion or removal. It is green and flashing

Control panel1 Menu: Press to access the printer menu.2 Delete: Press to delete the currently selected photo from a memory card.3 Print: Press to prin

Idle screen1Battery indicator: Displays the charge level of the HP Photosmart Internal Battery, ifinstalled.A solidly-filled battery icon indicates a

Internal battery compartment1 Cover of the battery compartment: Open this cover on the bottom of the printer to insertthe optional HP Photosmart Inter

Accessory name DescriptionHP Photosmart Automobile DCAdapterThe HP Photosmart Automobile DCAdapter lets you plug into yourautomobile for backup power

Printer menu structure● Print Options– Print all: Select to print all the photos on the memory card inserted in theprinter.–Video action prints: Selec

– Print test page: Select to print a test page containing information about theprinter that can help in troubleshooting problems.– Clean cartridge: Se

– Date/time: Select to show a date/time stamp on your printed photos. SelectDate/time, Date only, or Off (default).– Colorspace: Select to choose a co

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2Getting ready to printBefore you can begin printing, there are three easy procedures you should becomefamiliar with:● Loading paper● Inserting print

Loading your paperPaper loading tips:● You can print photos on photo paper, index cards, L-size cards, or Hagaki cards.● Before loading paper, slide o

For optimum printing results, HP recommends using only genuine HP print cartridges.Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printer

Insert the cartridge1. If you are replacing a cartridge,push down and pull outward on thecartridge in the cradle to remove it.2. Hold the replacement

In some countries/regions the cartridgeprotector is not included with the printer,but comes with the HP Gray Photocartridge that can be purchasedsepar

Memory card How to insert the memory cardCompactFlash ● Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow, the arrowpoints toward the printer● Edge

Memory card How to insert the memory cardMemory Stick ● Angled corner is on the left● Metal contacts face down●If you are using a Memory Stick Duo™ or

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3Printing without a computerThe HP Photosmart 380 series printer lets you print amazing photos without evengoing near a computer. After setting up the

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Step 5Select photos to print.See Selecting photos to print.Step 6Get creative!See Getting creative.Step 7Improve the quality of your photos.See Improv

To view photos... Do thisIn a continuous slide show 1. Press Menu.2. Select Tools, then press OK.3. Select Slide Show, then press OK.Press OK to pause

If you want to… Do this5.Press Select Photos or untilthe first photo you want to printappears, then press OK.6.Press Select Photos or untilthe l

If you want to… Do thisNote 1 The image resolution in videoclips is typically lower than that ofdigital photos; therefore, you maynotice that the prin

If you want to… Do this...or select any photo to print inpanoramic modeprint in panoramic mode. A cropbox on the printer screen shows theportion of th

To try this... Do thisCrop a photoPress Zoom or to increase ordecrease the magnification by 0.25x.The maximum level is 5.0x.1. Navigate to the photo

To try this... Do thiswas taken. This preference affects allprints.4. Use the Select Photos arrows tohighlight a date/time stamp option:– Date/time– D

Printing your photosPrinting your photos involves three steps: selecting a layout, setting print quality, andselecting a print method.Selecting a layo

To print from a... Do thisunmarked or camera-selected (DigitalPrint Order Format, or DPOF). Printingfrom a memory card requires nocomputer and does no

To print from a... Do thison your HP iPod. If it was formattedin Windows, it will display FormatWindows at the bottom of thescreen. If it was not form

Copyrights and trademarks© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.The information contained herein issubject to change without notice.

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4Getting connectedUse the printer to stay connected to other devices and to family and friends.Connecting to other devicesThis printer offers several

Connection type and what you need What this lets you doIf the printer came with this accessory oryou have purchased it separately, seethe accompanying

Connecting through HP Instant ShareUse HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e-mail, onlinealbums, or an online photo fini

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5Maintaining and transportingthe printerThe HP Photosmart 380 series printer requires very little maintenance. Follow theguidelines in this chapter to

Note If the cartridge or printer has been recently dropped, you may also seewhite streaks or missing colors in your prints. This problem is temporary

4. A message appears on the printer screen reminding you to load plain paper.Load paper so the printer can print a calibration page. Use plain paper o

Storing the print cartridgesWhen you store or transport the printer, always leave the active print cartridge insidethe printer. The printer stores the

To make it even easier to print on the go, you can purchase these accessories:● HP Photosmart Internal Battery: Power the printer with a rechargeable

this product must be recycled after itsuseful life as required by law. Thesymbol below indicates that thisproduct may not be disposed in thegeneral tr

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6TroubleshootingThe HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This sectionanswers frequently asked questions about using the p

The On light flashed amber briefly after I turned the printer off.Solution This is a normal part of the power-down process. It does not indicatea prob

If the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is not installed in the printer,unplug the printer power cord. Wait about 10 seconds, then plug the pow

The optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery is installed in the printer, but it willnot charge.Solution● Open the battery compartment cover. Remove th

Paper does not feed into the printer correctly.Solution● Make sure that the paper-width guide fits close to the edge of the paperwithout bending the p

The paper jammed while printing.Solution Check the printer screen for instructions. To clear a paper jam, try thefollowing solutions.● If the paper ca

The printer ejects the paper when preparing to print.Solution Direct sunlight could be interfering with the operation of the automaticpaper sensor. Mo

My Bluetooth device cannot find the printer.Solution● Make sure the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter is plugged into thecamera port on the front

My computer cannot set the device name using the Bluetooth wirelessconnection.Solution Use a USB cable to connect your computer to the printer in orde

Error message: Cartridge is not compatible. Use appropriate HP cartridge.Solution Replace the print cartridge with one that is compatible with theprin

Solution● Reinsert the xD memory card into your camera and turn on the camera. Inmost cases, the camera automatically makes the necessary changes.● Re

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7SpecificationsThis section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmartprinter software, and provides selected printer spec

Category SpecificationsPictBridge: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional;Mac OS X 10.2.3 through 10.3.xBluetooth: M

Category SpecificationsMemory SticksxD-Picture CardMemory card-supported fileformatsPrinting: All supported image and video file formatsSaving: All fi

Category SpecificationsPower supply model number HP Part # 0957–2121 (North America), 100-240V AC (± 10%) 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz)HP Part # 0957–2120 (Rest of

8HP Customer CareNote The name of HP's support services may vary by country/region.If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documen

Western Europe: Customers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Germany,Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Switzer

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

Contents1 Welcome...3Finding more informa

● Print — Print your photos in different sizes and in multiplelayouts.● Create — Easily create album pages, cards, calendars,panoramic photos, CD labe

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

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IndexSymbols/Numerics9–up view 24Aaccessories 9, 42adaptive lighting 30aligning print cartridges 17, 40alignment page 40antique coloration 28automobil

print cartridgesaligning 40choosing 17cleaning 39ink level, checking 17inserting 17replacing 17storing 18, 42testing 40printeraccessories 9, 42cleanin

Regulatory noticesHewlett-Packard CompanyThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:● Th

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1WelcomeThank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 380 series printer! With your new,compact photo printer you can easily print beautiful photos with o