Hp Photosmart 7450 Photo Printer User Manual

HP Photosmart 7400 series User's GuideEnglish

Loading paper in the printer Paper loading tips:● You can print photos and documents on a wide variety of paper sizes, from 3 x 5inches (76 x 127 mm)

Paper type How to load Tray to load1) Paper-width guide● 4 x 6 inch (10 x15 cm) photopaper (with orwithout tab)● Index cards● Hagaki cards● L-size car

Using print cartridges Your HP Photosmart 7400 series printer can print color and black-and-white photos.HP provides different types of print cartridg

Do not touch the ink nozzles or thecopper-colored contacts, and do not re-tape the cartridges.Inserting the cartridges1. If you are replacing a Black

For optimal print quality and speed, alignnew print cartridges immediately afterinstalling them. Make sure the printer ison and connected to a compute

Once you have inserted a cartridge intothe cartridge protector, place it in thestorage area located in the printer.Inserting memory cards After

Memory card Slot How to insert the memory cardCompactFlash Top-left slot ● Front label faces up, and if the label has anarrow, the arrow points toward

Memory card Slot How to insert the memory cardSecure Digital Bottom-left slot ● Angled corner is on the right● Metal contacts face downSmartMedia Uppe

Viewing photos on your computer screenWhen the printer is connected to a computer, you can insert a memory card in theprinter and view the photos on y

3Printing without a computer The HP Photosmart 7400 series lets you print high-quality photos without even goingnear a computer. After setting up th

Copyright information© Copyright 2004 Hewlett-PackardDevelopment Company, L.P.The information contained herein issubject to change without notice.Repr

Use these steps for start-to-finish printing in minutes!Step 4Insert the best printcartridges for the jobSee Inserting the cartridges.Step 5Select pho

Choosing a layout You can choose from two different layout options each time you print. Your layout isdetermined by the type of paper that's

If you want to… Do thisNote To deselect a photo, press Select Photos again to remove the check mark.Select all photos onthe memory card1. Make sure y

4Getting connectedUse your printer to stay connected to other devices and people.Connecting to a computer To do this... You will need...Print from

Connecting to other people through HP Instant Share Use HP Instant Share to share photos with friends and relatives using e-mail, onlinealbums, or a

5Printing from a computer All HP photo printers come with the HP Image Zone software, which helps you domore with your photos than ever before.

Software feature Where to find informationOrganize your photosThe HP Image Zone helps you keep ontop of your digital photos and video clipsby letting

2. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs (All Programs in Windows XP)> HP > HP Software Update.3. Click Next. HP Software Update searches

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6Care and maintenanceThe printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the guidelines in this chapter toextend the life span of the printer and pri

Contents1 Welcome ...3Printer parts ...

Cleaning the print cartridge contacts If the printer is used in a dusty environment, debris may accumulate on the printcartridge contacts and cause

Handling photo paper● Always hold photo paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints.● If the photo paper has curled edges, place it in its plastic storag

6. Lower the top cover.The printer is built to withstand long or short periods of inactivity.● Store the printer indoors out of direct sunlight in a p

7Troubleshooting The HP Photosmart 7400 series printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use.This chapter answers frequently asked questions abou

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

operation—the printer is performing an automatic maintenance procedure to ensurethat it produces the best quality output.Printing problemsBefore conta

Paper does not feed into the printer correctly. —OR— Paper does not come outof the printer correctly.● There may be too much paper loaded in the In tr

The document printed at an angle or is off-center.● The paper-width guide may not be set properly. Make sure that the paper-widthguide is close to the

– If this does not solve the problem, try cleaning the copper-colored contactson the print cartridges. For more information, see Cleaning the print ca

8HP Customer Care If you have a problem, follow these steps:1. Check the documentation that came with the printer.– The User's Guide contains de

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Placing a callCall HP Customer Care while you are near the computer and printer. Be prepared toprovide the following information:● Printer model numbe

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9SpecificationsThis section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the printer software,and provides selected printer specifications.For

Printer specifications Category SpecificationsConnectivity USB: Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional,ME, XP Home, and XP Professional; Mac OS X10

Category SpecificationsHagaki, 3.94 x 5.83 inches (100 x 148 mm)L-size, 3.5 x 5 inches (90 x 127 mm)L-size with tab, 3.5 x 5 inches with 0.5 inch tab

Category SpecificationsPaper trays In tray3 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches (76 x 127 mm to216 x 356 mm)Photo cassette4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) and Hagaki

Category SpecificationsEnvironmentalspecificationsRecommended during operation: 15 -30 °C (59 -86 °F), 20 - 80% relative humidityMaximum during operat

Environmental statementsHewlett-Packard Company is committed to providing quality products in anenvironmentally sound manner.Protecting the environmen

IndexAaligning print cartridges 10, 28Bblack-and-white photos 10borderless photosdo not print 33selecting layout 19buttons 4Ccamera-selected photos 20

1Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7400 series printer! With your new photoprinter you can print beautiful photos and save photos t

Secure Digital 13SmartMedia 13software, updating 24specifications 41storingphoto paper 28print cartridges 12, 30printer 29system requirements 41TTIFF

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

Printer parts Front view1. In tray Load paper here.2. Out tray After printing, remove your photos and documents from this tray. Pull outthe

Inside view1. Photo cassette Load tabbed 4 x 6.5 inch with .5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm) photo paper,untabbed 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, or other

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2Getting ready to printBefore you begin, there are three easy procedures with which you should becomefamiliar:● Loading paper● Using print cartridges●