Hp Photosmart A637 Compact Photo Printer User Manual

HP Photosmart A630 seriesUser Guide

Help from your device: Help is available from your device andcontains additional information on select topics.Touch the question mark icon on the prin

Label Description8 Handle: Extend to carry the printer.9 Printer screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can previewphotos, make selections f

Control panel buttons and indicator lightsFigure 2-3 Control panel and indicator lightsLabel Description1 On: Press to turn the printer on or off. The

Use the touch screenUse your fingers on the touch screen for most operations, such as photo navigation,printing, making selections in the printer menu

There are two stylus storage areas on the printer: a slot that stores the stylus until youneed to use it and a hole where you can rest the stylus and

Photosmart Express MenuThe following options are available in the Photosmart Express menu when you insert amemory card or touch the Home icon on the q

NOTE: The quick touch frame buttons are visible only when the printer is turned onand you have made a selection from the Photosmart Express menu. Also

Thumbnail view and 1-up viewYou can view photos on your memory card in thumbnail view or 1-up view.A Thumbnail viewB 1-up view1 Arrow keys2 Number of

Photo iconsPhoto icons appear on photos and video clips in thumbnail and 1-up views. Some iconsshow the status of a photo or video clip. Others can af

How to use the Setup MenuThis section describes how to use the Setup Menu.To use the setup menu1. Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the

Label Description1 Menu name: The name of the current menu.2 Contextual help: Touch to access context-sensitive help for thecurrent screen or function

Cartridge• Align cartridge: Touch to align the print cartridge, which ensures high print qualityprints. Do this if colors in the printouts are misalig

• Software Install Mode: Touch to change the software install mode. Select On(default), and the embedded HP quick connect software will automatically

The HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter goes into the camera port on the front of theprinter, and lets you use Bluetooth wireless technology for pri

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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.1 Input tray2 Paper-width guide3 Output tray2. Load up to 20 sheets of photo

You can select from a greater number of paper sizes when you print from a computerthan when you print without a computer. When you print without a com

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4 Print without a computerThis section contains the following topics:•Print from a memory card•Save photos from a memory card to another device•Print

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Supported memory cardsThe HP Photosmart printer can read a variety of memory cards. These cards aremanufactured by several vendors and are available i

Print photos from a memory cardThis section describes several ways to print photos from a memory card, including onephoto, multiple photos, multiple c

4. If you want several copies of the same photo, touch the up and down arrows on thecopies icon and set the number of copies to be printed.1 Number of

To print a photo index1. Touch Home on the quick touch frame to return to the Photosmart Express menu,if necessary.2. Touch Create and navigate to Pho

Remove a memory cardCAUTION: Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card/camera port lightis flashing. A flashing light means the printer or

4. If you already selected photos for printing on the camera, the Print DPOF Photos?dialog box is displayed on the camera. Select No to bypass printin

Choose the best path:1 View and Print icon2 Create icon• View and Print icon: Touch this icon, select a photo, and then touch Create to:◦ Apply multip

Add framesThe Frames creative option lets you add a frame to the current photo. You can selectfrom several categories, including: Seasons, Kids, Daily

Add captionsThe Caption creative option lets you add text (24 characters maximum) to the currentphoto by using a touch screen keyboard. You can select

Touch Done, and then choose a font and color. You can enlarge/decrease thecaption, move it to a different location on the photo, or rotate it, or acce

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8. Follow the prompt to use selected photos (if any) or to select photos. Touch SelectAll if you want to include all photos on the memory card in your

Draw on photosThe Draw creative option lets you draw on the current photo with the stylus. You canchange the color and line weight or switch to an era

Add clip artThe Clip Art creative option lets you add clip art to the current photo. You can select fromseveral categories, including: Seasons, Kids,

You can apply various special effects including Brightness, Contrast, Saturation,Slimming, Retro, and Posterize depending on the category you choose.

Create Greeting CardsThe Greeting Cards option lets you make a personalized greeting card with your photos.You can modify the effect by changing the s

Create Photo LayoutsThe Photo Layouts creative option lets you print several photos on a single sheet ofpaper.To use the Photo Layouts creative option

4. Touch anywhere on the touch screen to pause the slideshow. Touch Resume tocontinue the slideshow.To change slideshow settings, touch the Settings i

NOTE: Photo sticker paper is not available in all countries/regions.Load a single sheet of 16-up photo sticker paper at a time.To use Photo Stickers m

5. Browse through your photos and touch one to open it in 1-up view.While the Passport Photos mode is on, the printer displays photos in the selecteda

Use Photo FixPhoto Fix automatically enhances your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that:• Sharpen photos.• Improve the dark areas of a photo wi

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3. Touch Red Eye Removal.4. Touch On to remove red eye from all photos. Touch Off to undo red eye removal fromall photos.Use Pet Eye FixUsing Pet Eye

5 Print from a computerThis section describes how to print photos when the HP Photosmart A630 series printeris connected to a computer, and you want t

NOTE: Set up the printer and install the printer software before trying to transferphotos to a connected computer. You cannot transfer photos until yo

▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card.3. Select the files you want to delete, and then delete them.To back

Change the print settings for the print jobThis section describes how to change print settings, such as paper type or print quality,when printing from

Change the paper typeFor best results, always select a specific paper type that matches the media you are usingfor the print job.To select a specific

Print photosThis section describes how to print several types of photos and contains the followingtopics:•Print borderless photos•Print photos with a

6. In the Paper Size drop-down list, select the size of paper that you have loaded.7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK

5. Uncheck the Borderless check box, if it is checked.6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print(Mac OS).P

NOTE: If the software program you are using includes a photo printing feature, followthe instructions that are provided with the software program. Oth

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Windows usersa.Select File, and then select Print.b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A630 series is the selected printer.c. Click Properties or Preference

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

View estimated ink levelsYou can view the estimated ink level of the print cartridge installed in the printer on theprinter itself. The printer screen

*Display permanence rating by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. or HP ImagePermanence Lab. For details, visit www.hp.com/go/printpermanence.CAUTION: Chec

5. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on top. Slide the cartridge at a slightupward angle into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go

a. Click Properties or Preferences.NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending onthe software program you are using.b. Clic

Store the print cartridgeWhen you store the printer, always leave the active print cartridge inside the printer. Theprinter stores the print cartridge

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

Mac usersa. Double-click the Applications:Hewlett-Packard folder.b. Double-click HP Uninstaller and follow the onscreen instructions.2. Pause or disab

The printer does not appear in Printers and Faxes (Windows only)Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. If the first solution does not solve

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Solution 2: Make sure Software Install Mode is enabledSolution: Make sure Software Install Mode option is enabled in the printer menu.To enable Softwa

I want to attach the printer to my computer to transfer photos only, but the softwareinstallation program keeps appearingSolution: To transfer photos

Solution 1: Check the power cordSolution:• The printer may be plugged into a power strip that is turned off. Turn on the powerstrip, and then turn on

The printout did not appearTry the following solution for this problem.Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam:• If the paper came pa

Solution 3: Make sure that the printer power cord is securely attachedSolution: Make sure that the printer power cord is securely attached and the pri

4. Plug the power cord back into the printer.5. Plug the USB cable back into the USB port on the back of the printer.6. If the problem persists, unplu

The printer did not print borderless photosTry the following solution for this problem.Solution:To turn on borderless printing when printing from the

A blank page came out of the printerTry the following solution for this problem.Solution: Print a test page. For more information, see “Print a test p

Solution 3: Print on correct side of paperSolution: Make sure the paper is loaded with the side to be printed facing up.Cause: You may be printing on

• Solution 4: Make sure you are using the correct Bluetooth passkey•Solution 5: Move Bluetooth device closer to the printerSolution 1: Wait until Blue

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If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.Solution 5: Move Bluetooth device closer to the printerSolution: Move the device with Bluetooth

Device messagesThe following is a list of error messages that may appear while your printer is connectedto a computer:•Low on ink•The print cartridge

The print cartridge is missing or incorrectSolution: Troubleshoot and replace the cartridge, if necessary.To troubleshoot a print cartridge1. Replace

The paper loaded does not match the paper size selectedSolution: The paper loaded does not match the paper size selected. Try thefollowing:1. Change t

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8 Shop for ink suppliesFor a list of print cartridge numbers, see the printed documentation that came with theHP Photosmart. You can order print cartr

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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•Additional warranty optio

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

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

2 Get startedThis section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A630 seriesprinter. This section contains the following topics:•Ho

HP recommends that the USB cable be lessthan 3 meters (10 feet) in lengthPictBridge: Using the camera portMotion JPEG AVIMotion JPEG QuicktimeMPEG-1Ma

11 Regulatory and environmentalinformationThe following regulatory and environmental information applies to the HP PhotosmartA630 series printers.•Reg

FCC statementLED indicator statementEnvironmental product stewardship programHewlett-Packard is committed to providing quality products in an environm

www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/index.htmlThis section contains the following topics:•Paper use•Plastics•Material safety data sheets•R

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the EuropeanUnionChapter 1192 Regulatory and environmental informationRegulatory and env

EU Declaration of ConformityAccording to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1Suppliers’ Name: Hewlett-Packard CompanySupplier’s Address: 16399 West Bernardo

Conforms to the following Product Specifications:Safety: EN 60950-1:2001, IEC 60950-1:2001EMC: EN 55022:2006, Class B EN 61000-3-2:2006 EN 61000-3-3:1

A Software installationThe printer includes HP quick connect software, which installs when you connect the printer to yourcomputer. In less than two m

Appendix A96 Software installationSoftware installation