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basics guide
basics guide
basics guide
hp photosmart
1215/1115
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contents Chapter 1 getting started .............................................................................. 1 viewing the onscreen user’s guide............................................................................... 1 information map ....................................................................................................... 2 printer parts.............................................................................................................. 4 control panel........
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card ..........................................................................26 deciding which photos to print............................................................................27 printing an index page......................................................................................27 choosing photos using the control panel ..............................................................28 cancelling a photo ......
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getting started 1 Thank you for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! Your new printer prints everything from high-quality black and white text documents to color photos. Before you get started, be sure to set up your new printer—use the Setup Guide included in the box. This guide describes how to use your new printer. It includes a quick reference to get you acquainted with your new printer and plenty of detailed printing and troubleshooting information. If you do not find
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer information map getting started basics guide onscreen guide P unpacking your printer PP other items you will need PP printer parts PP control panel PP indicator lights PP loading paper PP loading paper in the paper tray PP loading paper in the photo tray P loading a single envelope P loading a stack of envelopes P loading index cards and other small media PP replacing or installing print cartridges getting to know your printer basics guide onscreen guide PP
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer P using the hp photo printing software printing from a Macintosh basics guide onscreen guide P printing from a software application P printing from the desktop P using the print dialog box saving photos basics guide onscreen guide P saving from a memory card P saving from a memory card to your Windows PC P saving from a memory card to your Macintosh saving using infrared care and maintenance basics guide onscreen guide P using the hp photosmart toolbox (Wind
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printer parts Top cover OUT tray Open this cover to This tray catches your Control panel change print cartridges printed photos or See details on next page documents SmartMedia memory Paper width guide card slot Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of Insert a SmartMedia the paper in the paper memory card into the slot tray to begin printing or saving Paper tray Place paper or CompactFlash/IBM envelopes in this tray Microdrive memory for pri
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies LCD Use this button to select the Read this window for number of copies you want information about the status to print of your printer Choose Photos Photo Size Use this button to choose Use this button to choose which photos you want to the printed size for all print or save from the selected photos memory card OK/Yes Cancel/No Press this button to make a Press this button to stop selection or answer “yes” to printing or saving
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer indicator lights SmartMedia memory card slot light On - The memory card is inserted correctly Blinking - The memory card in the card slot is being accessed Off - There is no memory card inserted, Attention light the memory card is not inserted correctly, or the other memory card Blinking - Read the slot is in use LCD for instructions CF CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory card slot light Power light On - The memory card is inserted On - The printer po
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer cables To connect the printer to a Windows PC, you need a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable or a USB compliant interface cable (USB is preferred). To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer, you need a USB compliant interface cable. These cables are available where you purchased your printer or at most computer supply stores, and must be purchased separately. memory cards If you use your digital camera’s memory card with the printer,
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer loading paper You can print on many different types and sizes of paper. We recommend using HP designed inkjet paper for the best output quality. For example, if you are printing a photo, be sure to print on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper for photo-quality results. HP papers can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at www.hpshopping.com. You can load a: • Stack of paper • Stack of 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo paper in the print
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 2 Place a stack of paper into the paper tray. • Load the paper print side down (the side on which your image will appear facing down). The printer prints on the face-down side of the paper in the paper tray; the printed document faces up in the OUT tray. • Always load paper in the portrait direction, with the long edge of the paper against the long edge of the paper tray. • Be careful not to use too much or too little paper. It may be difficult for the
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer loading paper in the photo tray Use the printer’s photo tray to print on 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo paper. When you use the photo tray, you can leave your regular paper in the paper tray. To load paper in the photo tray: 1 On the OUT tray, move the slider (visible through the OUT tray) toward you (away from the inside of the printer) until it stops. This disengages the photo tray. 2 Lift the OUT tray. 3 Load paper in the photo tray with the print s
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer replacing or To get the best performance from your printer, we recommend using only genuine HP supplies, including genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges. installing print cartridges Caution: Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Use one 3-color print cartridge (HP #78) and one black print cartridge (HP #45). Other print cartridges will not work with your printer. Caution: Do not refill print cartridges yourself. Damage resulting f
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 5 Remove the tape from the new print cartridge: • Take the print cartridge out of its package. • Grasp the green tab and peel off the blue tape, being careful not to damage the copper contacts on the print cartridge. Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. Touching these parts may cause print cartridge failure. Do not touch here on Tape the print cartridges Tape HP #45 (black) HP #78 (3-color) 6 Insert the print cartridge: • Insert the
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 9 On the Control panel, press OK/Yes. The printer begins printing an automatic calibration page to align the print cartridges. Calibration page using your printer with a computer You can use your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. For information about connecting to a computer and installing the software see the Onscreen User’s Guide. You may be able to upgrade your printer’s driver software. If you get an updated pri
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer getting started 14
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getting to know your printer 2 tools menu Access the Tools menu from the Tools button. The Tools menu options allow you to change the printer settings from the Control panel. model 1215 Tools menu option Choices Print a test page Clean the print cartridges Select paper settings Manually set Auto-detect Select page layout Photo album Paper saver Select photo cropping option Standard crop Full image (do not crop) Adjust photo brightness Color options for next print Color Black & white Sepia (bro
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hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer model 1115 Tools menu option Choices Print a test page Clean the print cartridges Select default paper type No default Photo paper Plain paper Select default paper size No default 8.5 x 11 inches 4 x 6 cm Select page layout Photo album Paper saver Photo cropping Standard crop Full image (do not crop) Adjust photo brightness Reset all tools settings adjusting the printer settings from the control panel You can use the Tools button on the Control panel to prin
