HP Hewlett Packard Photo Printer Photosmart 7700 User Manual

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1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
view the hp photosmart printer help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
print the hp photosmart printer help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
input bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
paper information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
load paper in the in tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
load paper in the photo tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
print cartridge information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
supported print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
install or replace print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
ink-backup printing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
print cartridge storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
2 set the defaults on your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
keep or discard print settings after printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
set the number of copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
set the photo size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
set borderless printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
set paper detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
unmark camera-selected photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
revert to the factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
set LCD screen language and country/region . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
set print quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
3 print from a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
supported memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
supported file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
insert a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
remove a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
decide which photos to print or to send via e-mail. . . . . . . . . . 26  
view photos from the LCD screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
use 9-up view mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
print a photo index page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
print a proof sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
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scan a proof sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
select a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
deselect a photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
print photos from a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
print unmarked photos on a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
print camera-selected photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
print new photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
4 print from the direct-printing port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
connect your hp digital camera to the direct-printing port . . . . 33  
adjust print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
connect your notebook computer to the direct-printing port . . . 35  
5 print from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
print from your Windows PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
print from a software application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
print borderless photos from your Windows PC . . . . . . . . . 38  
use the Windows PC taskbar icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
print from your Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
print from a software application (OS X or OS 9). . . . . . . . 42  
6 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
7 specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
recommended paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
printer specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
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welcome  
Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer! With your new  
photo printer, you can print beautiful photos, save photos to your computer, and  
create fun and easy projects.  
For information about:  
Printing photos stored on your memory card, see print from a memory card  
on page 21.  
Printing camera-selected photos stored on your memory card, see print  
camera-selected photos on page 31.  
Printing camera-selected photos by connecting your HP direct-printing  
digital camera to your printer, see print from the direct-printing port on  
page 33.  
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Printing borderless photos from your Windows PC, see print borderless  
photos from your Windows PC on page 38.  
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Printing borderless photos from your Macintosh , see print from a  
software application (OS X or OS 9) on page 42.  
Saving photos to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For  
information, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
Adding borders, changing photo color effects, cropping photos, and other  
creative features, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information, see  
view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
E-mailing photos to your friends and family, see the HP Photosmart Printer  
Help. For information, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
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find information  
Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started  
and take full advantage of your printer’s capabilities:  
Setup Guide — The HP Photosmart Setup Guide contains quick and easy  
instructions to help you set up your printer and install the printer software.  
Basics Guide — The HP Photosmart 7700 Series Basics Guide is the  
booklet you are reading. This booklet describes the basic features of your  
printer and contains hardware troubleshooting information.  
Setup & Support Reference Guide — The HP Photosmart Setup & Support  
Reference Guide explains how to install and set up the software that comes  
with your printer. This guide contains software troubleshooting information,  
describes how to get support from www.hp.com/support, and explains  
how to contact HP support.  
HP Photosmart Printer Help — The HP Photosmart Printer Help describes  
how to use the more advanced features of your new printer. The Printer  
Help includes information about printer care and maintenance, advanced  
troubleshooting, and error messages.  
After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on your  
computer, you can view and print the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For more  
information, see the next section.  
view the hp photosmart printer help  
Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP,  
select All Programs); Hewlett-Packard; Photosmart 140, 240, 7200,  
7600, 7700, 7900 Series; Photo & Imaging Director. From the Photo &  
Imaging Director, click Help.  
Macintosh: Insert the HP Photosmart CD. In the User Docs folder, select  
your language, then double-click the photosmart 7760.html file.  
print the hp photosmart printer help  
Windows PC: Click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart  
Printer Help window.  
Macintosh: Click in the frame you want to print. From the File menu,  
select Print, or click Print in the top navigation bar of the browser.  
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Your printer box contains the following items:  
Note: Some contents may vary by country and region.  
The HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer  
A photo paper storage bag  
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The HP Photosmart 7700 Series Setup Guide  
TThe HP Photosmart 7700 Series Basics Guide and the HP Photosmart  
Setup & Support Reference Guide  
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The HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer software CD  
A print cartridge protector  
The HP #57 tri-color print cartridge and the HP #58 photo print cartridge  
A power supply (power supplies may vary in appearance or have an  
additional power cord)  
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A faceplate  
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printer parts  
front  
Out tray  
Top cover  
Lift the top cover to change  
the print cartridges  
LCD screen  
Use this screen to view your  
photos and menu options  
Remove this tray to load  
small media and to clear a  
paper jam  
Paper catch  
Lift this tray to load paper  
Input bay door  
Lift this door to access the  
memory card slots and the  
direct-printing port  
Paper catch extension  
Flip this guide open to  
catch the printed paper  
Photo tray slider  
Move this slider to engage  
or disengage the photo tray  
Paper width guide  
Adjust this guide to fit  
close to the edge of the  
paper in the In tray  
In tray  
Place paper or envelopes  
in this tray for printing  
Paper length guide  
Adjust this guide to fit close to  
the end of the paper in the In  
tray  
Photo tray  
Lift the paper catch to load  
photo paper in the photo  
tray  
back  
Power cord connection  
Use this to connect the  
power cord included with  
the printer  
USB port  
Use this port to connect the  
printer to your computer  
Rear access door  
Remove this door to clear a  
paper jam  
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control panel  
ZOOM +/ZOOM –  
Press ZOOM + to enter  
into Zoom mode or  
press ZOOM to view  
nine photos on the  
printer’s LCD screen at  
a time  
PRINT NEW PHOTOS  
OK  
SELECT PHOTOS ꢁꢀ  
Use these arrows to view  
all photos or to move the  
selection box on a  
Press this button to  
Press this button to select  
the current photo, to answer  
questions on the LCD  
screen, or to select menu  
options  
automatically print the most  
recent photos on yourthat  
have not yet been printed  
zoomed photo  
ON  
Press this button to turn  
on the printer or put it  
into power-save mode  
SIZE  
Press this button to adjust  
the print size of your photos  
SAVE  
Press this button to save  
photos from a memory  
card to your computer  
E-MAIL  
Press this button to send a  
photo to an E-mail address  
COPIES  
Press this button to select  
the number of copies you  
want to print  
ROTATE  
Press this button to rotate  
the currently displayed  
photo  
SELECT PHOTOS ꢂꢃ  
Use these arrows to view  
selected photos, to  
move the selection box  
on a zoomed photo, or  
to view menu selections  
CANCEL  
PRINT  
MENU  
Press this button to deselect  
photos, to exit a menu, or to  
stop an action you have  
requested  
Press this button to  
print selected photos  
from a memory card  
Press this button to view the  
printer menu  
Tip: Press and hold a button to change its value rapidly. For example, press  
and hold the SELECT PHOTOS button to move rapidly through the photos  
on a memory card.  
indicator lights  
Memory card light  
On  
On/Attention light  
On (Green)  
The memory card is  
inserted correctly  
Off  
No memory card is  
inserted  
The power is on  
Off  
The printer is in  
power-save mode  
Blinking (Green)  
The printer is busy  
Blinking (Red)  
The printer requires  
attention  
Blinking  
Information is being  
transmitted between  
the memory card and  
the printer or  
computer  
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input bay  
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Input bay  
SmartMedia /xD-Picture  
CompactFlash /IBM  
Use this bay to insert a  
memory card or to connect  
your HP direct-printing  
digital camera or your  
notebook computer to the  
direct-printing port  
Microdrive memory card slot  
You can insert a  
CompactFlash or an IBM  
Microdrive memory card into  
this slot  
Card memory card slot  
You can insert a  
SmartMedia memory card  
into the upper portion of  
this slot or an xD-Picture  
Card memory card into the  
lower right portion of this  
slot  
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Direct-printing port  
MultiMediaCard /Secure  
Sony Memory Stick  
Use this port to connect a  
notebook computer or an  
HP direct-printing digital  
camera to the printer  
memory card slot  
You can insert a supported  
Sony Memory Stick  
Digital memory card slot  
You can insert a  
MultiMediaCard or a Secure  
Digital memory card into this  
slot  
memory card into this slot  
menu structure  
Use this section to review options that are available from the main menu on your  
printer’s LCD screen. To access the menu options, press the MENU button on the  
printer’s control panel.  
For more information about submenu options, see the HP Photosmart Printer  
Help. For information about accessing the HP Photosmart Printer Help, see view  
the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
Menu Option  
Choices  
Print special  
Print all  
Create album  
Print range  
Print index page  
Print proof sheet  
Scan proof sheet  
Enhance image  
Photo brightness  
Add frame  
Add color effect  
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Menu Option  
Choices  
Tools  
Slide show  
Print quality  
Print sample page  
Print test page  
Clean cartridges  
Calibrate printer  
Preferences  
After printing  
# of copies  
Photo size  
Video print  
Add date/time  
Borderless  
Exif printing  
Improve contrast  
Extend colors  
Paper detect  
Camera selections  
Restore defaults  
Language  
paper information  
You can print on a wide variety of paper types and sizes, from index cards and  
photo paper to envelopes and transparencies. For best results, use paper  
designed specifically for your projects. For example, if you are printing a photo,  
be sure to print on HP premium plus photo paper for the best photo quality.  
Note: If you are printing from the computer and using HP specialty paper,  
select the paper type when you set the print settings. For more information,  
see print from your computer on page 37.  
For a list of available HP-designed inkjet papers, or to purchase supplies, go to:  
www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific)  
Different countries have different paper sizes. For instance, Europe uses A4  
paper while the U.S. uses letter-size paper. To change the paper sizes that are  
available from the printer’s LCD screen, change the LCD screen language and  
country/region settings. For more information, see set LCD screen language and  
country/region on page 19.  
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Your printer supports the following paper tray accessories that you can purchase  
separately:  
Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory (HP C8955A) for double-sided  
printing  
250-sheet plain paper tray (HP Q3447A), which holds a half ream of  
plain paper  
load paper in the in tray  
You can print using many different types of paper in the In tray, including plain  
paper, HP photo paper, and HP premium inkjet transparency film. For more  
information about supported paper types and sizes, see specifications on  
page 53.  
To load paper in the In tray:  
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Lift the paper catch.  
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Pull out the paper length guide on the In tray and slide the paper width  
guide as far to the left as it will go.  
Place a stack of paper in the In tray.  
Load the paper with the side to be printed facing down.  
Always load paper in the portrait orientation, with the shortest edge  
toward you.  
Be careful not to use too much or too little paper. It may be difficult for  
the printer to pick up a sheet of paper when there are only one or two  
sheets in the In tray. Check that the stack of paper contains several  
sheets, but is no higher than the top of the paper length guide. For  
more information about the amount of paper to load in the In tray, see  
specifications on page 53.  
Use one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or  
sizes in the In tray.  
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Adjust the paper width guide and the paper length guide to fit close to the  
edges of the paper without bending the paper. This adjustment helps the  
paper feed straight into the printer.  
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Lower the paper catch.  
Pull out the photo tray slider until it stops. This action disengages the photo  
tray so the printer uses the paper in the In tray.  
load paper in the photo tray  
Use the photo tray when you want to print on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo  
paper or L-size cards (3.5 x 5 inches, 90 x 127 mm).  
Note: For information about storing and handling the photo paper, see the  
HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
Tip: If you want to print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) borderless photos, be sure  
to use HP premium plus photo paper, glossy 4 x 6 borderless. If you are  
printing from the control panel, check that your printer is set to print  
borderless photos. If you are printing from a software application, select the  
appropriate borderless paper size from the Print dialog box.  
When you use the photo tray, you can leave paper in the In tray. If you run out  
of photo paper in the photo tray, the printer continues to print using paper from  
the In tray.  
Tip: To print many photos at once, load the In tray with additional photo  
paper.  
To load paper in the photo tray:  
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Pull out the photo tray slider until it stops. This action disengages the photo  
tray.  
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Lift the paper catch.  
Pull out the photo tray paper length guide and slide the photo tray paper  
width guide as far to the left as it will go.  
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Place approximately 15 sheets of photo paper in the photo tray with the  
side to be printed facing down. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the  
paper so the tab feeds in last. The printed photo faces up on the paper  
catch.  
Note: If you overload the photo tray, the printer may not be able to pick up  
the photo paper.  
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Adjust the photo tray paper length guide and paper width guide to fit close  
to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. This adjustment helps  
the paper feed straight into the printer.  
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Lower the paper catch.  
Push the photo tray slider forward until it stops. The photo tray disappears  
from view in the photo tray window. This action engages the photo tray.  
print cartridge information  
Your printer prints in color and in black and white. HP provides a range of print  
cartridges so that you can choose the best print cartridges for your project.  
supported print cartridges  
Your printer supports the following print cartridges. Installing a print cartridge  
that is not in this table may invalidate your printer warranty.  
To print...  
Use these print cartridges...  
Color or black and white HP #57 (C6657A) — Tri-color print cartridge  
documents  
and  
HP #56 (C6656A) — Black print cartridge  
Color photos  
HP #57 (C6657A) — Tri-color print cartridge  
and  
HP #58 (C6658A) — Photo print cartridge  
Black and white photos HP #57 (C6657A) — Tri-color print cartridge  
and  
HP #59 (C9359A) — Photo gray print cartridge  
When you install a print cartridge, match the number on the print cartridge to  
the number on the print cartridge latch. The printer holds two print cartridges at  
a time.  
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Caution! Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Also, note  
that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP print cartridges.  
Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP print cartridges is not  
covered by HP’s warranty.  
You can interchange the following print cartridges in the right print cartridge  
carrier depending on your printing needs:  
HP #56 (C6656A) — Black print cartridge  
HP #58 (C6658A) — Photo print cartridge  
HP #59 (C9359A) — Photo gray print cartridge  
install or replace print cartridges  
To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP factory-filled  
print cartridges.  
To get maximum use from your print cartridges, turn off the printer when it is not  
in use. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power source (such as a power  
strip) until the On/Attention light is off. Turning off the printer allows the printer  
to store the print cartridges properly.  
To install or replace the print cartridges:  
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If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer’s control panel to turn  
on the printer.  
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Load plain paper in the In tray so the printer can print a calibration page  
after you install the print cartridges.  
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Lift the top cover of the printer.  
Push down on the print cartridge latch and pull it forward. The print  
cartridge latch pops open.  
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If you are replacing a print cartridge, slide out the old print cartridge and  
recycle or discard it.  
Note: For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/  
recycle.  
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Take the new print cartridge out of its package.  
Grasp the pink tab and gently peel off the plastic tape. Make sure you  
remove only the plastic tape. Be sure to install the print cartridge  
immediately after removing the tape; ink nozzles exposed longer than one  
minute may dry out and cause printing problems later. Once the tape is  
removed, do not attempt to replace it.  
Caution! Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on the print  
cartridge. Touching these parts may cause the print cartridge to fail.  
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Insert the print cartridge:  
Hold the print cartridge so the copper contacts go into the printer first.  
Line up the ridges on the left and right sides of the top of the print  
cartridge with the grooves on the inside of the print cartridge cradle.  
Carefully slide the print cartridge into the cradle under the metal bar,  
then firmly push the print cartridge in until it stops.  
Push down on the print cartridge latch until it locks.  
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Close the top cover and press the OK button. The printer prints a  
calibration page.  
Your printer and print cartridges are calibrated to give you optimal printing  
results. You can discard the calibration page.  
ink-backup printing mode  
Ink-backup Printing Mode allows you to keep printing even if one of your print  
cartridges fails or runs out of ink. If you receive a print cartridge error message  
on the printer’s LCD screen or your computer monitor, remove the print cartridge  
and close the top cover to enter Ink-backup Printing Mode. You will see a  
message reminding you that you are in Ink-backup Printing Mode.  
Printing in Ink-backup Printing Mode slows the printer and affects its print quality.  
Ink-backup Printing Mode will be used for all print jobs until the missing print  
cartridge is replaced. For more information about replacing print cartridges, see  
install or replace print cartridges on page 11.  
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print cartridge storage  
The print cartridge protector is designed to keep your print cartridge from drying  
out when it is not being used. Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the  
printer, store it in the print cartridge protector that came with your printer.  
Note: It is important that you place the print cartridge into the print  
cartridge protector when it is not installed in the printer. Failure to properly  
store the print cartridge can cause the print cartridge to fail.  
To insert a print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, slide it into the  
print cartridge protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place.  
To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector, press down  
and back on the top of the print cartridge protector to release the print  
cartridge, and then slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge  
protector.  
Once you have placed the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, you  
can store the print cartridge in the print cartridge storage area located in your  
printer.  
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set the defaults on your printer  
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Your printer comes with default settings for features such as number of copies to  
print, photo size, language setting for the LCD screen, and other settings. You  
can change these settings to your preferences using the printer’s control panel.  
Note: When you print from your computer, the control panel settings on the  
printer do not apply. The software on your computer overrides the default  
settings you set using the printer’s control panel.  
For more information about other default setting options available from the  
control panel, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
keep or discard print settings after printing  
You can choose whether to keep or discard your current print settings and photo  
selections after each print job. The printer’s default setting is to ask for print  
settings each time you print.  
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On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until After printing appears  
highlighted on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Select from the following options:  
Always if you want the printer to always keep the current print settings  
after a print job  
Never if you want the printer to reset all print settings to the default  
settings after a print job  
Ask if you want the printer to ask after each print job whether to keep  
the current print settings  
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With your selection highlighted on the LCD screen, press the OK button.  
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set the number of copies  
By default, your printer prints one copy of each photo. You can set the printer to  
print up to 99 copies of each photo.  
This setting applies whenever you select photos and press the OK button to print  
them. You can override this setting for the currently displayed photo by pressing  
the COPIES button and changing the number of copies for that photo before  
printing. If you override the setting for a currently displayed photo, all other  
photos will still use the number of copies set in the Preferences menu.  
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On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until # of copies appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to increase or decrease the  
default number of copies, and then press the OK button.  
set the photo size  
You can print the photos from a memory card in a variety of sizes. Different  
countries and regions have different paper and photo sizes. For instance, Europe  
uses 8.27 x 11.7 inch (210 x 297 mm) paper while the U.S. uses 8.5 x 11 inch  
(216 x 280 mm) paper. To change the paper and photo sizes that are available  
from the printer’s LCD screen, you must change the printer’s language and  
country/region settings. For more information, see set LCD screen language and  
country/region on page 19.  
You can select your default photo size from the following sizes:  
Country/region  
Photo sizes  
U.S./Canada  
(inches)  
4 x 6  
2 1/2 x 3 1/4  
3 x 4  
3 1/2 x 5  
5 x 7  
8 x 10  
8 1/2 x 11  
Combo  
Europe (cm)  
6 x 8  
9 x 13  
10 x 15  
13 x 18  
15 x 21  
18 x 24  
20 x 25  
21 x 30  
Combo  
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Note: Combo prints five photos on one sheet—two photos at 4 x 6 inch (10  
x 15 cm) and three photos at 2.5 x 3.25 inch (6 x 8 cm).  
The default size applies whenever you select photos and print them by pressing  
the OK button. You can override the default for the currently displayed photo by  
pressing the SIZE button and changing the size before printing.  
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On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Photo size appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button until the photo size you want  
appears on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
set borderless printing  
By default, your printer prints photos without borders so that photos print to the  
edges of the photo paper. If you choose to turn this feature on, photos on the  
supported paper sizes will print without borders. If you choose to turn this feature  
off, all photos will print with borders.  
Borderless printing is supported for 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) paper, 8.5 x 11  
inch (216 x 280 mm) paper, and 8.27 x 11.7 inch (210 x 297 mm) paper.  
Paper in other sizes will have borders even if you turn borderless printing on. This  
is not an error; it is caused by the way the printer handles the paper.  
Note: Paper size availability varies by country/region.  
If you print on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper that does not have a tab,  
the photo will be borderless on all sides. On 4 x 6 inch photo paper with 0.5  
inch tab (10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab), the photo prints without borders on  
three sides and with a small border on the bottom edge.  
Note: Borderless printing is not the default setting when you print photos  
from your computer. The software application you are using to print photos  
determines the setting.  
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On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Borderless appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight On or Off, and then press  
the OK button.  
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set paper detection  
The printer automatically detects the paper size and type by scanning the paper  
in the In tray or the photo tray. You can set the printer to ask for the paper size  
and type each time you print by turning the paper detection sensor off. By  
default, this option is set to On.  
Note: The printer does not automatically detect the paper type and size  
when borderless printing is turned on. For more information, see set  
borderless printing on page 17.  
Note: The Paper detection setting applies to print jobs that you start from  
the printer’s control panel. If you want the printer to use its auto sensors  
when you start print jobs from your computer, select Automatic as the paper  
type in the printer preferences dialog box. For more information, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
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2
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Paper detect appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight On or Off, and then press  
the OK button.  
unmark camera-selected photos  
After printing camera-selected photos from your printer, a message appears on  
the LCD screen asking if you want to unmark the photos. You can change this  
setting so that the printer will automatically unmark your photos, never unmark  
your photos, or ask if you want to unmark your photos.  
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2
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Camera selections appears  
highlighted on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Select from the following:  
Always if you want the printer to unmark the camera-selected photos  
after printing  
Never if you want the printer to leave the camera-selected photos  
marked after printing  
Ask if you want the printer to ask each time after you print camera-  
selected photos  
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With your selection highlighted on the LCD screen, press the OK button.  
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revert to the factory default settings  
If you made adjustments to the default settings, you can reset the printer to the  
original factory settings at any time. To revert to the factory default settings,  
follow these steps.  
Note: The language and country/region settings you chose will not change  
if you revert back to the factory default settings.  
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2
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Restore defaults appears  
highlighted on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight Yes or No, and then press  
the OK button.  
set LCD screen language and country/region  
Use the Language option to change the language of the LCD screen prompts on  
the printer. The country/region setting determines what photo and paper sizes  
the printer’s LCD screen displays. To change the language and country/region  
settings on your printer, follow these steps.  
Note: The language and country/region settings will not change if you  
revert to the factory default settings. You can change the language and  
country/region settings only by following the steps in this section.  
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2
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Preferences appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
3
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Language appears highlighted  
on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
A list of languages appears on the LCD screen.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until your desired language appears  
highlighted on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to highlight Yes to confirm your  
language selection, and then press the OK button.  
A list of countries and regions appears on the LCD screen.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until your desired country or region  
appears highlighted on the LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
The prompts and options on your printer’s LCD screen now appear in the  
language you selected.  
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set print quality  
When printing photos, you can change the print quality from the control panel.  
Best quality is the default print quality and produces the best quality prints.  
Normal quality conserves ink and prints faster. To change the print quality, follow  
these steps.  
Note: The Normal print quality setting applies to only the next print job. The  
print quality is reset to Best quality when the print job is complete or is  
cancelled.  
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2
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Tools appears highlighted on the  
LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print quality is highlighted on the  
LCD screen. Press the OK button.  
Select from the following:  
Best to print the highest quality photos  
Normal to print normal quality photos  
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With your selection highlighted on the LCD screen, press the OK button.  
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print from a memory card  
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It’s easy to print high-quality photos for yourself, family, and friends. If your  
digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert the memory  
card into the printer to print your photos. Messages on the printer’s LCD screen  
guide you through the process—you don’t have to turn on your computer or even  
have your printer connected to a computer!  
Note: You can also print photos using your computer. For more information,  
see print from your computer on page 37.  
supported memory cards  
Your HP Photosmart printer can read the following memory cards:  
CompactFlash Association (CFA) certified Type I and II, IBM Microdrive,  
MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Sony Memory Sticks, xD-  
Picture Card  
These cards are manufactured by several vendors and are available in a variety  
of storage capacities. You can purchase memory cards where you purchased  
your digital camera or at most computer supply stores.  
Caution! Using any other type of memory card may damage the memory  
card and the printer.  
IBM Microdrive  
CompactFlash  
Type I and II  
SmartMedia  
Secure Digital  
Sony Memory Sticks  
xD-Picture Card  
MultiMediaCard  
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supported file formats  
You can print certain file formats directly from the memory card. If your digital  
camera supports file formats that are not supported by your printer, you must first  
save the photos to your computer and then print them using a software  
application.  
For more information about supported image and video file formats, see printer  
specifications on page 54.  
For more information about saving files to your computer, see the HP Photosmart  
Printer Help.  
insert a memory card  
After you have taken pictures with your digital camera, remove the memory card  
from your camera and insert it into your printer to view the photos. You can print  
photos immediately or save the photos to your computer.  
When the memory card is inserted correctly, the memory card light blinks and  
then remains solid.  
Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is  
blinking. Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage  
the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information on the memory  
card. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 25.  
To insert a memory card:  
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2
Lift the Input bay door.  
Remove any memory cards that are already inserted into any of the  
memory card slots.  
Caution! Do not pull out a memory card while the memory card light is  
blinking. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 25.  
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Hold the memory card so the correct side faces up. To determine the  
correct orientation of your memory card, see the table after these steps.  
If you are using a Sony Memory Stick Duo memory card, attach the  
adapter that came with the memory card before you insert it into the  
printer’s memory card slot.  
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Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. The end  
with the metal contacts or pinholes must go into the printer first.  
Caution! Inserting the memory card any other way may damage the  
memory card or the printer.  
Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The memory  
card may not insert all the way into the printer. Forcing the memory card  
into the printer too far may damage the memory card or the printer.  
If you insert a SmartMedia memory card upside down, the red On/  
Attention light will begin blinking. Remove the memory card and reinsert it  
properly.  
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Note: If you have camera-selected photos stored on the memory card, a  
message appears on the LCD screen asking if you want to print the camera-  
selected photos. For more information, see print camera-selected photos on  
page 31 and unmark camera-selected photos on page 18.  
Memory card  
Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card  
• Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow,  
the arrow points toward the printer  
• Pinholes insert into the printer first  
CompactFlash  
Type I or II  
Top left slot  
Top left slot  
Bottom left slot  
• Front label faces up, and if the label has an arrow,  
the arrow points toward the printer  
• Pinholes insert into the printer first  
IBM Microdrive  
• Label faces up, angled corner is on the right, and  
arrow points toward the printer  
MultiMediaCard  
• Metal contacts face down  
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Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card  
• Label faces up and angled corner is on the right  
• Metal contacts face down  
Secure Digital  
Bottom left slot  
• Angled corner is on the left, and if the label has an  
arrow, the arrow points toward the printer  
• Metal contacts face down  
SmartMedia  
Upper portion of  
the top right  
double slot  
• Angled corner is on the left and arrow points  
toward the printer  
• Metal contacts face down  
Sony Memory  
Sticks  
Bottom right slot  
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Memory card  
Memory card slot How to hold and insert the memory card  
• Label faces up and arrow points toward the printer  
• Metal contacts face down  
xD-Picture Card  
Lower right portion  
of the top right  
double slot  
remove a memory card  
Use the procedures in this section to safely remove the memory card from the  
printer’s memory card slot.  
Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is  
blinking. A blinking light means that the printer is accessing the memory  
card. Wait until the memory card light remains solid. Removing a memory  
card while it is being accessed may damage the printer and the memory  
card or corrupt the information on the memory card.  
remove the memory card when the printer is not connected to a computer  
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Once the memory card light stops blinking, gently pull the memory card to  
remove it from the printer’s memory card slot.  
remove the memory card when the printer is connected to a Windows PC  
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2
If the memory card light is blinking, wait for it to stop.  
With the memory card still inserted in the printer, right-click the memory  
card icon in the Windows taskbar.  
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4
When the menu appears, select Prepare to remove card.  
When prompted on the computer screen, click OK.  
It is now safe to remove the memory card from the printer.  
Pull the memory card to remove it from the printer’s memory card slot.  
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remove the memory card when the printer is connected to a Macintosh computer  
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With the memory card still inserted in the printer, drag the memory card  
icon from the desktop to the Trash.  
2
Wait until the memory card light stops blinking, then remove the memory  
card from the printer’s memory card slot.  
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decide which photos to print or to send via e-mail  
You can decide which photos to print or send via E-mail by viewing the photos  
on the printer's LCD screen, printing a photo index page, or by printing a proof  
sheet.  
You can view the photos on the printer’s LCD screen, print a photo index page,  
or print a proof sheet to decide which photos you want to print. A photo index  
page shows thumbnail views and index numbers of the photos on the memory  
card. A proof sheet shows thumbnail views of all photos stored on the memory  
card and provides spaces for you to select photos to print, specify the number of  
copies to print, and select photo size and layout.  
For more information about printing photos from a memory card, see print  
photos from a memory card on page 30.  
You can view the photos on your printer’s LCD screen or print an index page to  
decide which photos you want to send via E-mail. For more information about  
sending photos via E-mail, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
view photos from the LCD screen  
After you insert a memory card into the printer, you can use the SELECT PHOTOS  
or button to view all the photos on the memory card, press the OK button  
to select the currently displayed photo, and use the SELECT PHOTOS or ꢃ  
button to view only the photos you have selected.  
Press the arrows briefly to view the photos one by one. Press and hold the arrows  
to view the photos rapidly. When you reach the last photo in either direction, the  
printer cycles back to the first or last photo and continues.  
If you would like to view nine photos on the LCD screen at a time, see use 9-up  
view mode on page 26.  
You can use the printer’s LCD screen to view the first 2000 photos on a memory  
card. If your memory card contains more than 2000 photos, save the photos to  
your computer and access them from there.  
For more information about saving photos to your computer, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
use 9-up view mode  
After you insert a memory card into the printer, you can view nine photos at a  
time on the LCD screen.  
Photos that you select using the 9-up view mode will print using the default  
settings selected in the Preferences menu. Press the ZOOM - button to exit 9-up  
view mode and return to normal view mode to change the settings for the current  
photo. For more information about changing the settings for selected photos, see  
the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
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Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the  
first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen.  
2
On the printer’s control panel, press the ZOOM button to view nine  
photos on the LCD screen at a time.  
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Use the arrows on the SELECT PHOTOS button to scroll through the photos.  
Press the ZOOM + button to view the highlighted photo in normal view  
mode  
Note: At this point, you can enhance the photo, rotate the photo, or change  
the default settings for the photo displayed on the LCD screen. For more  
information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
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Once you are finished viewing the photo or making changes to the photo  
before printing, you can return to 9-up view mode by pressing the ZOOM –  
button.  
Press the OK button to select the highlighted photo. The printer icon  
displays in the bottom right corner of the selected photo.  
Note: You can use the printer’s LCD screen to view the first 2000 photos on  
a memory card. If your memory card contains more than 2000 photos, save  
the photos to your computer and access them from there. For more  
information about saving photos to your computer, see the HP Photosmart  
Printer Help.  
print a photo index page  
A photo index page shows thumbnail views and index numbers of the photos on  
the memory card. The photos appear in the order in which they are stored on  
the memory card. Depending on the number of photos stored on the memory  
card, a photo index page could be several pages long. To accommodate the  
maximum number of photos on each photo index page, the printer may change  
the orientation of the photos.  
Index numbers appear in the lower left corner of each thumbnail. Use the index  
numbers to decide which photos to print. If you use your digital camera or  
computer to add or delete photos from the memory card, reprint a photo index  
page to see the new index numbers.  
Note: The index number on the photo index page may be different than the  
index number associated with the photo in your digital camera.  
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Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the  
first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen.  
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3
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print Special appears highlighted  
on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
4
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print index page appears  
highlighted on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
An index page prints all photos stored on the memory card.  
For more information, see select a photo on page 30 and print photos from a  
memory card on page 30.  
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print a proof sheet  
A proof sheet, which may be several pages long, shows thumbnail views of all  
the photos stored on the memory card. A proof sheet is different than a photo  
index page because it provides spaces for you to select photos to print, specify  
the number of copies to print, and select the photo size and layout. It is a simple  
and convenient way to make prints directly from a memory card.  
You can use the photo number on the proof sheet to select which photos to print.  
The photo number on the proof sheet may be different than the photo number  
associated with the photo in your digital camera. If you add or delete photos  
from your memory card, reprint the proof sheet to see the new photo numbers.  
1
Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the  
first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen.  
2
3
4
Load several sheets of plain paper in the printer’s In tray.  
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print special appears highlighted  
on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
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6
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print proof sheet appears  
highlighted on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button to select from the following:  
New photos—Select to print a proof sheet of any photos that have not  
previously been printed from the control panel, and then press the OK  
button  
All photos—Select to print a proof sheet of all photos on the memory  
card, and then press the OK button  
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Press the OK button to print the proof sheet.  
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Once the proof sheet has printed, you can mark the proof sheet to indicate the  
photos you want to print, the size of the photos, and the number of photo copies  
you want to print. You can then scan the proof sheet into the printer, and the  
printer will print the selected photos to your specifications. For more information  
about how to select photos on a proof sheet then scan it into the printer, see the  
next section.  
scan a proof sheet  
After you print a proof sheet, you can use it to print specific photos from your  
memory card.  
1
Select the photos you want to print by filling in the circle below each photo  
with a dark pen.  
2
Select only one choice each in the number of copies section and the layout  
section.  
Note: If you make more than one selection in either of these sections, an  
error appears on the LCD screen, and you will need to print a new proof  
sheet and start over.  
3
Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the memory card slot on the  
printer’s control panel.  
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5
On the printer’s control panel, press the MENU button.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Print special appears highlighted  
on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
6
Press the SELECT PHOTOS button until Scan proof sheet appears  
highlighted on the printer’s LCD screen, and then press the OK button.  
A message appears on the LCD screen instructing you how to insert the  
proof sheet.  
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Load the proof sheet in the In tray with the printed side facing down and  
the top of the page facing toward the printer.  
Press the OK button to start the scanning process.  
After the proof sheet is scanned, a message appears on the LCD screen  
prompting you to load the correct paper for the print job.  
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Load the correct paper for printing your photos in the In tray, and then  
press the OK button to print the photos that you selected.  
Note: The printer can only scan one proof sheet at a time. Repeat steps 1–  
9for each proof sheet you want to scan.  
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select a photo  
Once you have decided which photos on your memory card you want to print,  
you can use the printer’s control panel to select those photos for printing. For  
more information, see decide which photos to print or to send via e-mail on  
page 26.  
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3
Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the  
first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to navigate through the photos  
on the memory card.  
Press the OK button when the photo you want to print appears on the LCD  
screen. The print settings and a printer icon appear on the LCD screen to  
indicate a photo has been selected.  
To select additional photos, repeat steps 2 and 3. Once you have finished  
selecting your photos, you can print them. For more information, see print  
photos from a memory card on page 30.  
deselect a photo  
You can use the printer’s control panel to deselect photos that you do not want  
to print.  
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Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to navigate through the photos  
on the memory card.  
When the photo you want to deselect is displayed on the LCD screen, press  
the CANCEL button. The printer deselects the currently displayed photo and  
returns the print settings for the photo to the default settings.  
Note: To deselect all selected photos, press the CANCEL button twice. All  
selected photos will be deselected.  
print photos from a memory card  
Your printer can print digital photos that are stored on your memory card. Digital  
photos may be unmarked or camera-selected. For a list of supported digital  
photo file types, see specifications on page 53.  
Note: Before you start printing, make sure that you have paper loaded in  
the appropriate tray. For more information, see paper information on  
page 7.  
For more information about printing photos from a memory card, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
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print unmarked photos on a memory card  
Unmarked digital photos are standard digital photos that you stored on the  
memory card but have not marked for printing. Not all digital cameras allow you  
to mark your photos for printing.  
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Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot.  
Press the SELECT PHOTOS or button to navigate through all photos  
on the memory card.  
3
Press the OK button when the photo you want to print appears on the  
printer’s LCD screen.  
To print multiple photos, repeat steps 2 and 3 until all photos you want to  
print are selected.  
Note: At this point, you can print multiple copies of the selected photos. You  
can also change the default size of the selected photos. For more  
information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
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Press the PRINT button to begin printing the selected photos.  
print camera-selected photos  
Camera-selected photos are photos you marked for printing using your digital  
camera. Not all digital cameras allow you to mark your photos for printing.  
When you select photos using your camera, the camera creates a Digital Print  
Order Format (DPOF) file that identifies which photos have been selected for  
printing.  
Your printer can read the DPOF file from the memory card so you do not have to  
reselect the photos to print. Review the documentation that came with your digital  
camera to see if it supports camera-selected photos. Your printer supports DPOF  
file format 1.1.  
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Use your digital camera to select the photos you want to print. For more  
information, see the documentation that came with your camera.  
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3
Insert the memory card into the printer’s memory card slot.  
The printer automatically recognizes the camera-selected photos on the  
memory card and asks if you want to print them. Press the SELECT PHOTOS  
button to highlight Yes, and then press the OK button.  
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A message appears on the printer’s LCD screen asking if you are using 4 x  
6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper. If you are, press the SELECT PHOTOS ꢃ  
button to highlight Yes, and then press the OK button.  
If you are not using 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) paper, press the SELECT  
PHOTOS button to highlight No, and then press the OK button. The  
printer automatically determines the size of the loaded paper.  
The printer prints the camera-selected photos.  
For more information, see the following topics:  
unmark camera-selected photos on page 18  
connect your hp digital camera to the direct-printing port on page 33  
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The PRINT NEW PHOTOS button allows you to print all photos on a memory card  
that have not previously been printed from the memory card.  
Each time you insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and print  
photos using the printer’s control panel, the printer tags the photos so that the  
next time you insert the same memory card, the printer will “remember” that the  
photos have already been printed. If you take new photos and store them on the  
same memory card, then the next time you insert the memory card into the  
printer’s memory card slot you can use the PRINT NEW PHOTOS button to print  
only the new photos you have taken since you last inserted the memory card.  
Note: If you print or modify your photos using a computer, the tags on the  
photos placed by the printer might be removed, causing previously printed  
photos to be selected as new photos.  
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Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot and wait for the  
first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the LCD screen.  
Press the PRINT NEW PHOTOS button to print any photos on the memory  
card that have not previously been printed.  
A print summary with the number of new photos selected to print appears  
on the LCD screen.  
Note: At this point, you can print multiple copies of the selected photos. You  
can also change the default size of the selected photos. For more  
information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
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Press the PRINT button to start printing all new photos.  
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4
For quick and easy printing, your printer allows you to connect a notebook  
computer or an HP direct-printing digital camera to the direct-printing port  
located on the front of the printer.  
To print using the direct-printing port, you must first install the HP Photosmart  
printer software on your notebook computer using the USB port located in the  
back of your printer. The first time you connect your notebook computer to the  
direct-printing port, your operating system will automatically reconfigure the  
software so you can print using that port. For information about installing the  
software on your notebook computer, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that  
came with your printer.  
Note: If your direct-printing digital camera has a docking station, you can  
connect the docking station to the printer’s USB port. For more information,  
see the documentation that came with the docking station.  
connect your hp digital camera to the direct-printing port  
Your printer allows you to print beautiful photos from an HP direct-printing digital  
camera without using your computer.  
To see a list of the HP direct-printing digital cameras that work with your printer,  
go to www.hp.com/support, select your country or region, and type direct-  
printing digital cameras in the search window.  
After you use your HP direct-printing digital camera to select photos for printing,  
you can print your photos by connecting your camera to the direct-printing port.  
To print by connecting your hp direct-printing digital camera to your printer:  
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Use the Share menu on your HP direct-printing digital camera to select the  
photos you want to print. For more information, see the documentation that  
came with your camera.  
Connect the digital camera to the direct-printing port on the front of your  
printer using the USB cable that came with the camera. The direct-printing  
port is located under the input bay door, to the left of the memory card  
slots.  
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When you connect your digital camera to the printer, a Print Setup menu  
appears on the camera’s LCD screen. Use this menu to:  
Change the photos you have selected for printing  
Select the paper type  
Select the paper size  
When you are ready to print, follow the instructions on your camera’s LCD  
screen.  
Note: For more information about selecting photos on your digital camera,  
see the documentation that came with your digital camera.  
adjust print settings  
When you print directly from your HP direct-printing digital camera, the printer  
uses the print settings that you selected using your camera. You cannot adjust the  
print settings from your printer.  
If you want to adjust the print settings using features that are not available from  
your digital camera, you can use these options:  
Save the photos to your Windows PC and adjust them using the HP Photo  
& Imaging software. For more information, see the HP Photo & Imaging  
software help.  
Save the photos to your Macintosh and use photo editing software to  
adjust the photos. For more information about how to save photos to your  
Macintosh, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
Remove the memory card from the camera, insert it in your printer, and  
adjust the print settings from the printer’s control panel. For more  
information, see print from a memory card on page 21 and the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
For more information about printing camera-selected photos, see print camera-  
selected photos on page 31.  
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connect your notebook computer to the direct-printing port  
For quick and easy printing, your printer allows you to connect a notebook  
computer to the direct-printing port located in the front of the printer.  
To print from your notebook computer:  
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Connect one end of a USB cable to the notebook computer, then connect  
the other end of the cable to the direct-printing port located on the front of  
the printer. The direct-printing port is located under the input bay door, to  
the left of the memory card slots.  
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3
Using your software application, open the file you want to print.  
Follow the steps appropriate for your operating system:  
If you are using a Windows PC:  
a. From the File menu of the software application, select Print.  
b. To access more advanced settings, click Properties (may be titled  
Preferences in some operating systems).  
c. Select the settings appropriate for your project and click OK.  
If you are using a Macintosh:  
a. From the File menu of the software application, select Page Setup.  
b. In the Format for pop-up menu, select photosmart 7700 series.  
c. Select the page attributes (paper size, borderless or bordered photos,  
orientation, and scaling percentage).  
If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If  
you are using OS X, the borderless options appear under the Paper  
Size pop-up menus.  
d. Click OK.  
e. From the File menu in your software application, select Print.  
f. Select the print settings appropriate for your project. Use the pop-up  
menus to open the other panels.  
g. Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9) to begin printing.  
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You can use your printer with Windows PC or Macintosh software applications  
that allow printing.  
If you already know how to use a printer with your computer, you are ready to  
begin printing as usual. If you are new to printing, or if you have questions, use  
this chapter to learn more.  
When you print from your computer, the control panel settings on the printer do  
not apply; the software on your computer overrides the printer’s settings.  
print from your Windows PC  
Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, the  
printer software that came in the box is installed, and there is paper in the printer.  
For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came  
with your printer. For information about loading paper, see load paper in the in  
tray on page 8.  
print from a software application  
1
From the File menu in your software application, select Print.  
Depending on the software application you are using and the operating  
system running on your computer, a Print dialog box may appear or the HP  
Photosmart Series Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box may  
appear.  
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Select the pages and the number of copies you want print.  
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To access the printing properties tabs, you may have to click Properties or  
Preferences. For information about the HP Photosmart Series printing  
properties, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
Note: The Properties button may be labeled Preferences and the Print  
dialog box may be different for each software application.  
Note: Depending on the operating system running on your computer, the  
HP Photosmart Series Properties dialog box may be titled HP Photosmart  
Printing Preferences.  
To learn more about the available settings, click the ? in the upper right  
corner of the printing properties dialog box, then click the item you want  
more information about. You can also click Help.  
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Select other settings appropriate for your project. If you clicked Properties  
or Preferences to view the tabs, click OK to close the window.  
Click OK to begin printing.  
print borderless photos from your Windows PC  
Borderless printing is supported for 4 x 6 inch photo paper (100 x 150 mm),  
8.5 x 11 inch (216 x 280 mm) paper, L-size paper (3.5 x 5 inches, 90 x 127  
mm), and Hagaki cards (3.9 x 5.8 inches, 100 x 148 mm).  
Note: To print borderless photos from your computer, you must print from a  
software application that supports borderless printing. HP recommends  
using the HP Photo & Imaging software that you installed with your printer  
to achieve true borderless results. If you print using other imaging software,  
you may have to adjust the photo scaling to achieve borderless results.  
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2
Open the photo in a software application and from the File menu, select  
Print.  
On the Print dialog box, click Properties or Preferences to access the HP  
Photosmart Series printing properties. If the software application you are  
using does not have a Properties or Preferences button on the Print dialog  
box, then skip to the next step. For more information, see print from a  
software application.  
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5
Select the Paper/Quality tab on the Print dialog box.  
Click the Borderless Printing check box.  
From the Size is list, select a borderless paper size. Borderless paper sizes  
are clearly marked Borderless on the list.  
Note: Scroll through the Size is list to see all available borderless paper  
sizes.  
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Select other settings appropriate for your project, and then click OK to  
return to the Print dialog box.  
Click OK to begin printing.  
use the Windows PC taskbar icons  
After you install the printer software, two icons appear in the Windows taskbar:  
hp photosmart printer icon  
hp photosmart memory card icon  
These icons help you perform a variety of tasks.  
Memory card icon  
Printer icon  
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Use the HP Photosmart printer icon in the Windows taskbar to open the HP  
Photosmart Series Properties dialog box, select a default printer, or open the HP  
Photosmart Series Toolbox.  
When you click the printer icon, the printing properties dialog box  
appears. You can change the default print settings in this dialog box.  
When you right-click the printer icon, a menu appears. Make your  
selection from the following menu items:  
Change default print settings—Click to open the printing properties  
dialog box.  
Open HP Photosmart Series Toolbox—Click to open the HP Photosmart  
Series Toolbox.  
HP Photosmart Series—Select the HP Photosmart Series printer you  
want to use from the list of installed printers. A check mark indicates the  
currently selected printer.  
Exit—Click to close the menu and remove the printer icon from the  
taskbar. Restart your computer to make this icon appear again. To  
close the menu without removing the printer icon from the taskbar, click  
anywhere outside the menu.  
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hp photosmart memory card icon  
Use the HP Photosmart memory card icon to determine the status of your printer,  
access the files stored on your memory card, and display connection messages  
on your computer screen.  
The appearance of the icon tells you the status of the printer:  
When the memory card icon is green, a memory  
card is inserted in the printer and the printer is  
ready to access the files stored on the memory  
card.  
When the memory card icon is gray, a memory  
card is not inserted in the printer.  
When a red “x” appears on the memory card icon,  
the connection between the printer and the  
computer has been lost. To print from the computer  
you must re-establish communication. For  
information about re-establishing communication,  
see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
When you right-click the memory card icon, a menu appears. Make your  
selection from the following menu items:  
Open F: HP Photosmart Series—Click to open Windows Explorer,  
where you can move, copy, delete, or open files. You can also double-  
click the memory card icon to open Windows Explorer. Note that “F:”  
may not be the drive letter assigned by your computer.  
Prepare to remove card—Click to prepare the memory card for safe  
removal from the printer.  
Show disconnect warning—Click if you want a warning message to  
appear when the printer loses communication or attempts to regain  
communication with your computer. A check mark indicates a  
connection message will appear.  
Show safe to remove card message—Click if you want a message to  
appear notifying you when it is safe to remove the memory card from  
the printer. A check mark indicates a message will appear.  
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print from your Macintosh  
Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, the  
printer software that came in the box is installed, and there is paper in the printer.  
For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came  
with your printer. For information about loading paper, see load paper in the in  
tray on page 8.  
Note: To print borderless photos from your computer, you must print from a  
software application that supports borderless printing. If you are using OS  
X, HP recommends using the iPhoto application that came with the  
operating system.  
print from a software application (OS X or OS 9)  
The following steps are specific to OS X. For OS 9, the steps may be slightly  
different. Be sure you have selected your HP Photosmart printer in the Print  
Center (OS X) or in the Chooser (OS 9) before you begin printing. For more  
information, see the reference guide that came with your printer.  
1
From the File menu in your software application, select Page Setup.  
The Page Setup dialog box appears.  
2
In the Format for pop-up menu, select photosmart 7700 series (OS X only).  
Note: In OS 9, select photosmart 7700 series in the Chooser.  
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Select the page attributes:  
Select the paper size.  
Select whether you would like to print borderless or bordered photos.  
If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If  
you are using OS X, the borderless options appear under the Paper  
Size pop-up menus.  
Select the orientation.  
Enter the scaling percentage.  
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Click OK.  
From the File menu in your software application, select Print.  
The Print dialog box appears.  
Note: If you are using OS X, the Copies & Pages panel opens. If you are  
using OS 9, the General panel opens.  
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Verify that your HP Photosmart 7700 Series printer is listed in the Print  
Center’s printer list. (OS X) or that it is selected in the Chooser (OS 9)  
before you begin printing.  
Select the print settings appropriate for your project. Use the pop-up menus  
to open the other panels.  
To learn more about the settings, click the ? in the lower left corner of the  
dialog box (OS X only).  
Note: Your photosmart printer is not a PostScript printer.  
Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9) to begin printing.  
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Your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This  
chapter answers frequently asked questions and contains information about the  
following topics:  
hardware problems  
printing problems  
error messages  
For more troubleshooting information about software installation, see the  
reference guide that came with your printer. For advanced troubleshooting  
information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing  
the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
hardware problems  
The troubleshooting section of the HP Photosmart Printer Help contains more  
detailed solutions. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the  
hp photosmart printer help on page 2.  
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to  
the online support services at www.hp.com/support.  
Note: HP recommends using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in  
length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic  
fields.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The On/Attention light is  
blinking green but the printer is information.  
not printing.  
The printer is processing  
Wait a moment for the printer  
to finish processing the  
information.  
The On/Attention light is  
blinking red.  
The printer requires attention. Try the following:  
• Check the printer’s LCD  
screen and the computer  
monitor for instructions.  
• If you have a digital  
camera connected to the  
printer, check the camera’s  
LCD screen for instructions.  
• If this does not work, turn  
off the printer. Unplug the  
printer’s power cord, wait  
one minute, then plug it in  
again. Turn on the printer.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The On/Attention light is  
blinking amber.  
An unrecoverable error has  
occurred.  
Turn off the printer. Unplug the  
printer’s power cord, wait one  
minute, then plug it in again.  
Turn on the printer. If this does  
not work, go to www.hp.com/  
support or contact HP support.  
printing problems  
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to  
the online support services at www.hp.com/support.  
Note: HP recommends using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in  
length to minimize injected noise due to potential high magnetic fields.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The printer does not generate You need to select the  
For instructions on setting the  
paper size for borderless  
photos, see set borderless  
printing on page 17 and print  
from your computer on  
page 37.  
borderless photo output.  
Printing is very slow.  
appropriate paper size.  
Your computer may have less Check the amount of RAM  
than the recommended system (system memory) and the  
requirements.  
processor speed of your  
computer. For information on  
the system requirements, see  
the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
Too many software programs Close all unnecessary software  
may be running at the same  
time.  
programs.  
You may have Extend Colors Turn off the option by using the  
turned on.  
printer’s MENU button. For  
more information, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
You may be using outdated  
printer software.  
Update the version of the  
printer software you are using.  
For more information, see the  
HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
You may have chosen  
Maximum dpi (Windows) or  
See the Troubleshooting  
section of the HP Photosmart  
High Resolution (Macintosh). Printer Help for instructions on  
how to deselect Maximum dpi  
(Windows) or High Resolution  
(Macintosh).  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Select and print the desired  
The printer does not print new There are no new photos on  
photos on the memory card. the memory card or the photos photos. For more information,  
have already been printed  
from the printer’s control  
panel. For more information,  
see print new photos on  
page 32.  
see decide which photos to  
print or to send via e-mail on  
page 26.  
Photo paper does not feed into If you are trying to print on 4 x Engage the photo tray by  
the printer correctly. 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) paper, gently pushing the photo tray  
Hagaki cards, or L-size cards, slider towards the printer.  
the photo tray may not be  
engaged.  
The photo paper guides may Make sure that the photo  
not be adjusted correctly.  
paper width guide and the  
photo paper length guide fit  
close to the edges of the paper  
without bending the paper.  
Your printer may be in an  
extremely high or low humidity  
environment.  
Try the following:  
• Insert the photo paper as  
far as it will go into the  
photo tray.  
• Load one sheet of photo  
paper at a time.  
The photo paper may be  
curled.  
If the photo paper is curled,  
place the paper in a plastic  
bag and gently bend it the  
opposite direction of the curl  
until the paper lies flat. If the  
problem persists, use photo  
paper that is not curled.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Paper does not feed into the  
printer correctly.  
OR  
Plain paper does not come out  
of the printer correctly.  
There may be too much paper Remove some paper from the  
loaded in the In tray.  
In tray and try printing again.  
For paper-loading instructions,  
see load paper in the in tray  
on page 8.  
The paper guides may not be Make sure that the paper width  
adjusted correctly.  
guide and the paper length  
guide fit close to the edges of  
the paper without bending the  
paper.  
Two or more pieces of paper Remove the paper from the  
are stuck together  
paper tray and leaf through  
the stack so the sheets of paper  
do not stick together, then  
reload the paper and try  
printing again. For paper-  
loading instructions, see paper  
information on page 7.  
Windows PC only  
Photos are not printing  
correctly from your Windows  
PC.  
You may have used your  
application’s Page Setup  
Use the printing properties  
dialog box to select the paper  
dialog box to select the paper size or type. For more  
size or type.  
information, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
1 Turn off the printer, then  
unplug it from the power  
source.  
No page came out of the  
printer.  
The paper jammed while  
printing.  
2 Remove the rear access door  
and remove the jammed  
paper.  
For more information, see the  
troubleshooting section in the  
HP Photosmart Printer Help for  
instructions on clearing a paper  
jam.  
The document printed at an  
angle or is off-center.  
The paper may not be loaded Load the paper correctly. For  
correctly.  
paper-loading instructions, see  
load paper in the in tray on  
page 8.  
The print cartridge may not be For more information, see the  
properly calibrated.  
instructions for calibrating a  
print cartridge in the care and  
maintenance section in the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Print quality is poor.  
You may be printing in Ink-  
backup Printing Mode. The  
printer enters Ink-backup  
Replace the missing print  
cartridge with a new one. For  
more information, see install or  
Printing Mode when one of the replace print cartridges on  
print cartridges is missing.  
page 11.  
You may have magnified the  
photo too much.  
Press the ZOOM button one  
or more times to reduce the  
magnification.  
You may not be using the best Load the best paper type for  
paper type for your output.  
your output. For more  
information, see  
recommended paper on  
page 53.  
You may be printing on the  
wrong side of the paper.  
Make sure the paper is loaded  
with the side to be printed  
facing down.  
You may have selected a low- Reduce the size of the image  
resolution setting on your  
digital camera.  
and try printing again. For  
better results in the future, set  
your digital camera to a higher  
photo resolution.  
You may not have selected the Select the correct paper type  
correct paper type in the  
printer software.  
from your software  
application’s Print dialog box.  
You may need to clean the  
print cartridges.  
Clean the print cartridges from  
the printer’s control panel. For  
more information, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
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error messages  
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to  
the online support services at www.hp.com/support.  
Message  
Problem  
Solution  
1 Turn off the printer, then  
unplug it from the power  
source.  
PAPER JAM. CLEAR JAM THEN  
PRESS OK.  
The paper jammed while  
printing.  
2 Remove the rear access door  
and remove the jammed  
paper.  
For more information, see the  
troubleshooting section in the  
HP Photosmart Printer Help for  
instructions on clearing a paper  
jam.  
UNSUPPORTED MEDIA SIZE. JOB  
WAS CANCELLED. PRESS OK.  
Your printer does not support Press the OK button, then load  
the provided paper size.  
a supported paper size. For  
more information about  
supported sizes, see  
specifications on page 53.  
PAPER SIZE MISMATCH.  
The paper size changed in the Load the correct paper size in  
middle of the print process.  
the photo tray and press the  
OK button. For paper-loading  
instructions, see load paper in  
the photo tray on page 9.  
AUTOMATIC PAPER SENSOR  
FAILED.  
The automatic paper sensor is Press the OK button and try  
obstructed or damaged.  
printing again. If this does not  
work, go to www.hp.com/  
support or contact HP support.  
ONE OR MORE CARTRIDGES HAVE One or both of the print  
Test both print cartridges to see  
FAILED. REMOVE ALL CARTRIDGES, cartridges is old or damaged. if one or both of the print  
THEN REINSERT EACH CARTRIDGE  
BY ITSELF AND CLOSE THE COVER  
TO SEE IF IT HAS FAILED.  
cartridges failed. For testing  
instructions, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help. For  
information about replacing  
print cartridges, see install or  
replace print cartridges on  
page 11.  
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Message  
Problem  
Solution  
1 Open the main door. The  
print cartridge service  
station is located beneath  
the print cartridge cradle.  
2 Move the print cartridge  
cradle to the left to access  
the print cartridge service  
station.  
CARTRIDGE SERVICE STATION IS  
STUCK.  
There is an obstruction  
blocking the path of the  
cartridge service station.  
3 Clear any obstruction and  
press the OK button to  
continue.  
PRINT CARTRIDGE JAM. CLEAR JAM The print cartridge cradle is  
Clear any obstruction in the  
print cartridge cradle path,  
and press the OK button to  
continue.  
THEN PRESS OK.  
stuck.  
PHOTO IS CORRUPTED.  
OR  
SOME PHOTOS ARE CORRUPTED.  
One or more photos selected Try saving the photos to the  
for printing are corrupt and  
cannot be accessed.  
computer using your digital  
camera rather than your  
memory card. For more  
information, see the HP  
Photosmart Printer Help.  
CARD ACCESS ERROR.  
OR  
FILE DIRECTORY STRUCTURE IS  
CORRUPTED.  
The memory card contains  
Save the photos to your  
image formats that the printer computer and access them  
does not support or the file is from there. For more  
corrupted. For a list of  
information, see the HP  
supported image formats, see Photosmart Printer Help.  
OR  
specifications on page 53.  
CANNOT DISPLAY THIS PHOTO.  
CAN NOT PRINT PHOTOS.  
Some files specified for a print Save the files to your computer  
job have errors.  
and print from your computer.  
For more information, see the  
HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
The proof sheet is smeared or  
has stray marks.  
CAN NOT SCAN PROOF SHEET.  
PLEASE PRINT A NEW PROOF  
SHEET. PRESS OK.  
Print a new proof sheet. For  
more information, see print a  
proof sheet on page 28.  
1 Insert the proof sheet into the  
In tray with the printed side  
facing down.  
2 Try scanning again. For  
more information, see scana  
proof sheet on page 29.  
CAN NOT DETECT THE PROOF  
SHEET. PLEASE PRINT A NEW  
PROOF SHEET. PRESS OK.  
You may have placed the proof  
sheet with the printed side  
facing up.  
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Message  
Problem  
Solution  
DATA WAS NOT RECEIVED.  
OR  
NO RESPONSE FROM COMPUTER.  
The printer did not receive the Try the following:  
data that the computer sent to  
it.  
• Make sure the USB cable is  
securely attached to both  
the computer and the USB  
port on the back of the  
printer.  
• Verify that you are using a  
high-quality USB cable that  
is less than 10 feet (3  
meters) in length.  
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7
This chapter lists recommended papers for your printer and provides selected  
printer specifications.  
Note: For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements,  
see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.  
recommended paper  
For a list of available HP-designed inkjet papers, or to purchase supplies, go to:  
www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific)  
Note: You can also purchase HP-designed inkjet paper at most computer  
and office supply stores.  
HP photo papers  
Best for  
Sizes  
• 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm)  
borderless prints  
• High-value prints  
HP premium plus photo paper  
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches, 216 x  
280 mm)  
A4 (8.27 x 11.7 inches, 210 x  
297 mm)  
• Important photos  
• High-resolution images from  
scanners or digital cameras  
• Photo enlargements or  
reprints to frame or give as  
gifts  
4 x 6 inches with 0.5 inch tab  
(10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab)  
4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm)  
• Making and sharing photos  
with friends and families  
• Medium- to high-resolution  
images from scanners and  
digital cameras  
• Medium value prints from  
parties, team events, or  
celebrations  
HP premium photo paper  
HP everyday photo paper  
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches, 216 x  
280 mm)  
A4 (8.27 x 11.7 inches, 210 x  
297 mm)  
4 x 6 inches with 0.5 inch tab  
(10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab)  
• Everyday photos, short-term  
or one-time uses  
• E-mail or internet photos for  
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches, 216 x  
280 mm)  
A4 (8.27 x 11.7 inches, 210 x  
297mm)  
bulletin boards or  
refrigerators  
• Kid’s photos  
• Testing and proofing  
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Connectivity,  
maximum  
HP JetDirect External Print Servers: 175x, 310x,  
380x  
Connectivity,  
standard  
USB: Front and back ports  
Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home,  
and XP Professional  
Mac OS 9 v9.1 or later, OS X v10.1 through 10.2  
Image file formats  
In tray capacity  
JPEG Baseline  
TIFF 24-bit RGB uncompressed interleaved  
TIFF 24-bit YCbCr uncompressed interleaved  
TIFF 24-bit RGB packbits interleaved  
TIFF 8-bit gray uncompressed/packbits  
TIFF 8-bit palette color uncompressed/packbits  
TIFF 1-bit uncompressed/packbits/1D Huffman  
25 sheets of photo paper  
100 sheets of plain paper  
20 - 40 cards (depending on thickness)  
15 envelopes  
20 sheets of banner paper  
20 sheets of labels  
25 transparencies  
25 sheets of iron-on transfers  
Media sizes  
Photo paper (4 x 6 inches, 10 x 15 cm)  
Photo paper with tab (4 x 6 inches with 0.5 inch  
tab, 10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab)  
Index cards (4 x 6 inches, 10 x 15 cm)  
Hagaki cards (3.9 x 5.8 inches, 100 x 148 mm)  
A6 cards (4.1 x 5.8 inches, 105 x 148 mm)  
L-size cards (3.5 x 5 inches, 90 x 127 mm)  
L-size cards with tab (3.5 x 5 inches with 0.5 inch  
tab, 90 x 127 mm with 12.5 mm tab)  
Banner paper (8.5 x 234 inch, 216 x 5969 mm)  
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Media sizes, standard Photo paper  
3 x 3 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches (76 x 76 mm to  
216 x 356 mm)  
Plain paper  
Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm)  
Legal, 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm)  
Executive, 7.5 x 10 inches (190 x 254 mm)  
A4, 8.27 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm)  
A5, 5.8 x 8.3 inches (148 x 210 mm)  
B5, 6.9 x 9.8 inches (176 x 250 mm)  
Cards  
Hagaki, 3.9 x 5.8 inches (100 x 148 mm)  
L-size, 3.5 x 5 inches (90 x 127mm)  
L-size with tab, 3.5 x 5 with 0.5 inch tab (90 x 127  
mm with 12.5 mm tab)  
Index, 3 x 5 inches, 4 x 6 inches, and 5 x 8 inches  
(76 x 127 mm, 10 x 15 cm, and 127 x 203 mm)  
A6, 4.1 x 5.8 inches (105 x 148 mm)  
Envelopes  
No. 9, 3.875 x 8.875 inches (98.4 x 225.4 mm)  
No. 10, 4.125 x 9.5 inches (105 x 240 mm)  
A2 Invitation, 4.375 x 5.75 inches (110 x 146  
mm)  
DL, 4.33 x 8.66 inches (110 x 220 mm)  
C6, 4.5 x 6.4 inches (114 x 162 mm)  
Custom  
3 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches (76 x 127 mm to  
216 x 356 mm)  
Transparencies  
Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm)  
A4, 8.27 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm)  
Label sheets  
Letter, 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 280 mm)  
A4, 8.27 x 11.7 inches (210 x 297 mm)  
Banner paper  
(8.5 x 234 inch, 216 x 5969 mm)  
Media specifications, Recommended maximum length: 14 inches (356  
maximum  
mm)  
Recommended maximum width: 8.5 inches (216  
mm)  
Recommended maximum thickness: 11.5 mil (292  
µm) per sheet  
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Media types  
Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, and banner)  
Envelopes  
Transparencies  
Labels  
Cards (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size)  
Iron-on transfers  
Memory cards  
CompactFlash Type I and II  
IBM Microdrive  
MultiMediaCard  
Secure Digital  
SmartMedia  
Sony Memory Sticks  
xD-Picture Card  
Memory card-  
supported file formats  
Printing: Supported images and video file formats  
Saving: All file formats  
Out tray capacity  
20 sheets of photo paper  
50 sheets of plain paper  
10 cards  
10 envelopes  
20 transparencies  
20 sheets of banner paper  
25 sheets of labels  
25 sheets of iron-on transfers  
Paper trays  
One letter-size tray  
One 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo tray  
Photo tray capacity  
Print cartridges  
15 sheets of photo paper  
1 black HP #56 (C6656A)  
1 tri-color HP #57 (C6657A)  
1 color photo HP #58 (C6658A)  
1 gray photo HP #59 (C9359A)  
USB support  
USB: Front and back ports  
Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home,  
and XP Professional  
Mac OS 9 v9.1 or later, OS X v10.1 through 10.2  
HP recommends that the USB cable be less than  
10 feet (3 meters) in length  
Video file formats  
Motion JPEG AVI  
Motion JPEG Quicktime  
MPEG-1  
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# of copies, 16  
after printing, 15  
borderless printing, 17  
country/region, 19  
DPOF, 18  
language, 19  
paper detect, 18  
photo size, 16  
printer parts  
B
back, 4  
control panel, 5  
front, 4  
borderless printing, 17  
problems, 46  
C
indicator lights, 5  
memory card slots, 6  
printing preferences, 15  
problems  
camera-selected photos  
print, 31  
unmark, 18  
control panel, 5  
copies  
print quality, 20  
restore defaults, 19  
structure, 6  
borderless printing, 46  
hardware, 45  
paper feed, 47  
printing, 45  
set number of copies, 16  
D
P
slow printing, 46  
proof sheet  
default settings, 19  
DPOF, 18  
paper  
feed problems, 47  
information, 7  
load the in tray, 8  
load the photo tray, 9  
print quality, 20  
recommended, 53  
set paper detection, 18  
print, 28  
scan, 29  
print camera-selected  
photos, 31  
R
E
recommended paper, 53  
remove a memory card, 25  
replace print cartridges, 11  
error messages, 50  
H
hardware problems, 45  
hp photosmart printer help  
print, 2  
photo  
sizes, 16  
photos  
S
set  
borderless printing, 17  
country/region, 19  
factory default settings, 19  
LCD screen language, 19  
number of copies, 16  
paper detection, 18  
photo size, 16  
view, 2  
borderless printing, 17  
print photo index page, 27  
set photo size, 16  
use 9-up view mode, 26  
view from LCD screen, 26  
I
icons  
memory card, 41  
printer, 40  
print  
index page, 27  
indicator lights, 5  
ink-backup printing mode, 13  
camera-selected photos  
(DPOF), 31  
from a Macintosh, 42  
from a Windows PC, 37  
ink-backup printing  
mode, 13  
photo index page, 27  
problems, 45  
proof sheet, 28  
quality, 20  
print quality, 20  
printing preferences, 15  
unmark DPOF files, 18  
specifications  
L
LCD screen  
language, 19  
view photos, 26  
printer, 54  
store print cartridges, 14  
T
M
troubleshoot  
memory card  
icon, 41  
borderless printing  
problems, 46  
error messages, 50  
hardware problems, 45  
paper feed problems, 47  
printing problems, 45  
slow printing, 46  
print cartridges  
install, 11  
replace, 11  
store, 14  
supported, 10  
printer  
insert, 22  
remove, 25  
slots, 6  
supported cards, 21  
memory cards  
supported file formats, 22  
menu  
icon, 40  
specifications, 54  
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY  
according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014  
________________________________________________________________  
Manufacturer's Name:  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
Manufacturer's Address:  
16399 West Bernardo Drive  
San Diego CA 92127, USA  
declares, that the product  
Regulatory Model Number (RMN): SDGOA-0377  
Product Name:  
Photosmart 7760 (Q3015A)  
Model Number(s): Photosmart 7760 (Q3015A)  
conforms to the following Product Specifications:  
Safety:  
IEC 60950: 3rd Edition:1999  
EN 60950:2000  
UL1950/CSA22.2 No.950, 3rd Edition:1995  
NOM 019-SFCI-1993  
GB4943:2001  
EMC:  
CISPR 22:1997 / EN 55022:1998 Class B  
CISPR 24:1997 / EN 55024:1998  
IEC 61000-3-2:1995 / EN 61000-3-2:1995  
IEC 61000-3-3:1994 / EN 61000-3-3:1995  
Supplementary Information:  
The Product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the  
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly.  
1) The product was tested in a typical configuration.  
7 March 2003  
Date  
Steve Smith, Hardware Test & Regs MGR.  
European Contact for regulatory topics only: Hewlett Packard GmbH, HQ-TRE, Herrenberger Strasse 140,  
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Printed on recycled paper  
Printed in U.S., 5/03  
®
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.  
®
As an ENERGY STAR partner,  
Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this  
®
product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for  
energy efficiency.  
© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company  
v1.3.0  
*Q3015-90168*  
*Q3015-90168*  
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