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hp photosmart
7550
basics guide
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© Copyright 2002 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 HP logo, and Photosmart
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contents 1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 use your printer with a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 print from a Windows PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 print from a software application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 use the Windows PC taskbar icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 print from a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 print from a software app
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get started 1 1 welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart printer! Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and get the most out of your printer: • Setup Guide — The HP Photosmart Setup Guide is the poster that comes with your printer. It contains quick and easy instructions to help you set up your printer and install the printer software. • Basics Guide — The HP Photosmart 7550 Basics Guide is the booklet you are reading. It includes a quick
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view the hp photosmart printer help • Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, Hewlett-Packard, Photosmart 130, 230, 7150, 7345, 7350, 7550, and HP Photo & Imaging Director. From the HP Photo & Imaging Director, click Help. • Macintosh: Insert the HP Photosmart CD. In the User Docs folder, select your language, then click the photosmart 7550.html file. print the hp photosmart printer help • Windows PC: Click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Printer Help window
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front LCD Control panel Memory card slots OUT tray This display For more information, For more information, This removable tray screen shows see control panel on see card slots on catches your printed photos and menu page 4 page 5 photos or documents options Camera port Side door Use this port to Open this cover connect an HP to change the direct-printing print cartridges digital camera to the printer Photo tray Paper width Open the cover to guide load 4 x 6 inch Adjust this guide
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control panel BRIGHTNESS SIZE COPIES Use this button Use this button Use this button to to adjust the to adjust the select the number brightness of print size of of copies you your photos your photos want to print LEFT, RIGHT, UP, SAVE DOWN Use this button to Use these arrows to save photos from a navigate through memory card the photos on a memory card and through menu options E-MAIL Use this button to E-mail a photo using a Windows PC or a POWER Macintosh Use this button to C
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card slots CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive SmartMedia memory card slot memory card slot Insert a SmartMedia memory Insert a CompactFlash or IBM card into this slot to view, save, Microdrive memory card into this slot or print your photos to view, save, or print your photos MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital Memory Stick memory card slot memory card slot Insert a Memory Stick memory Insert a MultiMediaCard or Secure card into this slot to view, save, Digital memory card into this slot to or print y
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paper information You can print on a wide variety of paper types and sizes, from index cards and photo paper to envelopes and transparencies. We recommend using HP-designed inkjet paper for the best results. If you are using HP-designed inkjet paper, remember to set the paper type in the printer Properties dialog box (Windows PC) or the Print dialog box (Macintosh). • Use the IN tray for all supported paper types and sizes • Use the photo tray when printing on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) phot
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3 Place a stack of paper in the IN tray. • Load the paper with the side to be printed facing down. The printer pulls the paper in, flips it over, and then prints on the paper; the finished document faces up in the OUT tray. • Always load paper in the portrait direction, with the shortest edge toward you. • Be careful not to use too much or too little paper. If the tray contains only one or two sheets, the printer may have trouble picking up the paper, or the paper may bend and not feed co
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Photo tray cover Photo tray Photo tray slider 4 Lower the photo tray cover. 5 Move the photo tray slider away from you (toward the inside of the printer) until it stops against the edge of the paper. This engages the photo tray. 6 When you finish using the photo tray, move the photo tray slider toward you until it stops. This disengages the photo tray so the printer uses the paper in the IN tray. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • Loading a single envelope • Loadi
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use reserve Reserve Mode allows you to keep printing if one or two of your print cartridges fails, runs out of ink, or is incompatible with mode your printer. If a print cartridge error message appears on the LCD, remove the print cartridge and close the side door to enter Reserve Mode. You will see a message reminding you that the printer is in Reserve Mode. Printing in Reserve Mode slows the printer and affects the print quality. If you are printing with only a... The result is... Black
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1 If the printer is off, press the POWER button on the printer’s control panel to turn the printer on. 2 Load plain paper in the IN tray so the printer can print a calibration page after you install the print cartridges. 3 Open the side door. 4 Lift the cradle latch of the print cartridge you want to install or replace by placing your finger under the number on the latch and pulling out. The print cartridge latch will pop open. 5 If you are replacing a print cartridge, slide out the old pr
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on the inside of the print cartridge cradle. Carefully slide the print cartridge into the cradle, then firmly push the cartridge in until it stops. • Lower the cradle latch. Place your finger on the top of the latch. Place your thumb under the number on the latch and hold it forward while pushing the latch down. Release the latch to lock the print cartridge into place. 9 Close the side door. The printer prints a calibration page. use the control panel use the buttons Your printer’s control
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• POWER — Use this button to turn the printer on or off. • PRINT — Use this button to print photos from a memory card. • ROTATE — Use this button to rotate the selected photo or crop box in 90º increments. • SAVE — Use this button to save photos from a memory card to your computer. • SIZE — Use this button to adjust the print size of a photo. Press and hold the button to change the size rapidly. • ZOOM — Use this button to change the magnification of the currently selected photo or to crop
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menu map Menu Add frame Select from six frame patterns Add color effect Black & white Sepia Antique No effect (default) Slide show The printer shows a slide show of the photos on the memory card Create album Select from three album page layouts, then select photos to fill pages Print index page The printer prints thumbnail versions of all the photos on the memory card Print all The printer prints all the photos on the memory card Print range Select a range of photos to print from t
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Preferences After printing Always Never Ask (default) # of copies Select number from 1 to 99 Photo size 4 x 6 (default) Combo 1 3 /2 x 5 3 x 4 1 1 2 /2 x 3 /4 8 x 10 5 x 7 Borderless On (default) Off Improve colors On Off (default) Extend colors On Off (default) Paper detect On (default) Off Camera Always selections Never Ask (default) Restore defaults Yes No Language English U.S./Canada Espaæol United Kingdom Fran ais Europe Deutsch Japan Italiano Asia/Pacific Portuguese Australia Dutch basic
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use your printer with a camera 2 2 Your HP Photosmart 7550 printer lets you print beautiful photos from your HP direct-printing digital camera without using your computer. print camera-selected photos If you have an HP direct-printing digital camera, you can use your printer to print camera-selected photos. select and print 1 Use your camera’s Share menu to select the photos you want to print. photos 2 Connect the camera to the camera port on the front of your printer using the USB cable
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4 When you are ready to print, follow the instructions on your camera’s LCD. To learn more about using camera-selected photos, see the documentation that came with your camera. print from a memory card If your digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert a memory card into the printer to print your photos without using a computer. The printer LCD guides you through the process. Your printer supports seven different memory cards. These cards are manufactured by several
