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hp photosmart
7200 series
basics guide
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hp photosmart 7200 series © Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Company All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. HP, the
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contents 1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 what’s in the box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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chapter 1 connect your notebook computer to the direct-printing port . . . 34 5 print from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 print using your Windows PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 use the Windows PC taskbar icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 print using your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 6 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 recommended paper . . . . . .
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get started 1 welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7200 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 19. • Printing camera-selected photos stored on your memory card, see print camera-selected photos using the control panel on page 27. • Printing borderless photos from your comput
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chapter 1 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 7260.html file. print the hp photosmart printer help – Windows PC: Click Print in the top na
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get started printer parts front Main cover Top cover Lift this cover to extend the Lift this cover to access paper trays and access the removable photo the print cartridges cassette Out tray Use this tray to catch your printed photos or documents Control panel Use these buttons to print or save photos. For more information, see control panel on In tray page 4 Place paper or other media in this tray for printing front with main cover open Other cartridge icon If there is a problem C
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chapter 1 back Power cord connection USB port Use this port to connect the Use this port to Rear access door power cord included with connect the Remove this door to the printer printer to your clear a paper jam computer control panel Direct-printing port Use this port to connect a notebook computer or an HP direct-printing digital camera to the printer CANCEL ON PRINT PHOTO SAVE PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS COLLAGE See the following table for a description of button functions. Button Descript
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get started Button Description PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS Use this button to print 4 x 6 inch photos: • Press this button to print all photos or all camera-selected photos on the memory card. •Press and hold this button to print all photos on a memory card that have not been previously printed from the control panel. • Press this button to continue printing after resolving a printing error. • Press this button to continue printing after reloading paper. PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE Use this button to print
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chapter 1 indicator lights Print cartridge status light Memory card light Green Off A print cartridge is low on ink There is no memory card inserted Red Green One of the print cartridges is not The memory card is inserted installed correctly or has failed correctly Blinking (Green) Information is being transmitted between the memory card and the printer or computer Printer status light Blinking (Red) Off There is a problem with the memory The printer is off card or more than one memory card
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get started paper information You can print your photos on a wide variety of paper sizes, from 3 x 5 inches (76 x 127 mm) up to 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm) paper, and on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper. If you are using HP premium plus photo paper, select the paper type when you set up the printing project. For more information, see print using your Windows PC on page 37 or print using your Macintosh on page 40. For a list of available HP-designed inkjet paper, or to purchase supplies
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chapter 1 2 Lift the Out tray and 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 feeding into the printer. – 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. For more information about the amount of paper to load in the In tray, see printer specificati
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get started 1 Lift the top cover on the printer and remove the photo cassette. 2 Place up to 20 sheets of photo paper in the photo cassette with the side to be printed facing down. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tabbed end goes into the cassette first. 3 Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and remove any paper from the In tray. 4 Lift the main cover. 5 Lift the Out tray and line the photo cassette up with the far right edge of the In tray. 6 Gently sl
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chapter 1 Note: Check the icon on the photo cassette to ensure that you are inserting the photo cassette in the correct orientation. The HP logo on the photo cassette should be facing up. 7 Lower the Out tray. 8 Slide the paper width guide to the right until it cradles the photo cassette, and then close the main cover. remove the photo cassette When you are finished printing 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos, follow these steps to remove the photo cassette: Note: The photo cassette must be remo
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get started maintain the quality of your photo paper To ensure high-quality prints, it is important to maintain the quality of your photo paper. This section provides information about storing and handling your photo paper. store photo paper Keep unused photo paper in the photo paper storage bag that was shipped with your printer. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you ha
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chapter 1 4 Lift and fold up the In tray so that it lies over the Out tray. 5 Close the main cover. print cartridge information Your HP Photosmart 7200 Series 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. 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 HP #57 (C6657A)—Tri-color p
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get started install or replace a print cartridge 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 Printer Status light is off. Waiting to turn off the printer allows it to store the print cartridges properly. N button on the printer’s control panel to 1 If the pri
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chapter 1 5 Grasp the pink tab and gently peel off the clear plastic tape. Make sure you remove only the clear 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. Copper contacts Ink nozzles Caution! Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on the print cartridge. Touching these parts may cause the print ca
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get started calibrate the print cartridges To ensure high-quality prints, each time you install or replace one or both of the print cartridges, calibrate the cartridges to check that they are properly aligned. You can calibrate the print cartridges using a Windows PC or a Macintosh computer. To calibrate the print cartridges using your Windows PC: 1 If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer’s control panel to turn on the printer. 2 Load paper in the In tray. For more informat
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chapter 1 4 Click Align. Your printer prints a calibration page with five sets of alignment patterns. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to review the alignment patterns, and use the sliders to select the best alignment for your print cartridges. Use the printed page to determine your selections. 6 Click Verify when you have finished making your selections. Your printer prints a second page, and the Calibrate panel appears with new instructions. 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to comple
