
Remove the tape on the 
print cartridge
Do not touch or remove the 
ink nozzles or the copper-
colored contacts!
the print cartridge.
1. Open the print cartridge package.
2. Pull the pink pull-tab to remove the clear tape from 
Printer screen
Arrow buttons
OK button
On button
Turn on the printer
1. Press On to turn on the printer.
screen, press  or  to highlight your language.
2. When Select Language appears on the printer 
3. Press OK to select your language and continue.
on the printer screen, press  or  to highlight Yes.
4. When Set LCD language to (your language) appears 
5. Press OK to select Yes and continue.
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screen, press  or  to highlight your 
country/region.
6. When Select country/region appears on the printer 
7. Press OK to select your country/region.
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Plug in the power cord
1. Connect the power cord to the back of the printer.
2. Plug the power cord into a working electrical outlet.
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Setup Guide
HP Photosmart 380 series
compact photo printer
*Q6387-90154*
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Unpack the printer
Remove the protective tape from inside and around the 
printer, including the tape on the printer screen.
The box contains the following items:
1. HP Photosmart 380 series compact photo printer
2. Setup Guide (this poster)
3. User’s Guide
4. HP Photosmart software on CD
5. Tri-color print cartridge
6. Sample media pack and resealable media bag
7. Power supply
Note: Contents may vary by country/region. Please 
check the packaging for the official box contents.
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Need more information?
For more information, see the following:
HP Photosmart 380 series User’s Guide
Onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help
www.hp.com/support
Printed in USA. 04/05. v.1.0.0. Printed on recycled paper
© 2005. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Print button
Memory 
Card slots
Memory 
Card light
the glossy side facing toward you. If you are using 
tabbed paper, insert it so the tabbed end feeds in 
last.
Print your first photo
1. Place a few sheets of photo paper in the In tray with 
of the paper without bending the paper.
2. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edges 
slot.
3. Insert a memory card into the correct Memory Card 
  Note: The memory card will not insert all the way 
into the printer. When the memory card is inserted 
correctly, the Memory Card light flashes and then 
remains solid green.
4. Press  or  to view the photos.
your first photo.
5. Press OK to select a photo, then press Print to print 
Paper-width 
guide
In tray
OK button
HP Photosmart
Print an alignment page
of the index card without bending the card.
1. Open the In tray as far as it will go.
2. Load an index card from the sample pack.
3. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edges 
card. Printing an alignment page ensures high print 
quality.
4. Press OK. An alignment page prints on the index 
Print cartridge 
door
Print cartridge 
cradle
Install the print cartridge
door.
1. Open the Out tray, then open the print cartridge 
cartridge cradle with the label on top, the 
copper-colored contacts facing toward the inside of 
the printer, and the ink nozzles facing down.
2. Insert the Tri-color print cartridge into the print 
into place.
3. Push the print cartridge into the cradle until it snaps 
4. Close the print cartridge door.
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Out tray
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