HP 7800 User Manual

HP Photosmart 7800 series User’s Guide

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Notice

The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by HewlettPackard Company under license.

Other brands and their products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

The embedded software in the printer is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

The copyrights to certain photos within this document are retained by the original owners.

Regulatory model identification number

For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is VCVRA-0506. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name (for example, HP Photosmart 7850 or HP Photosmart

8050) or with product numbers (for example, Q6335A or Q6351A).

Environmental statements

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Protecting the environment

This printer has been designed with several attributes to minimize impact on our environment. For more information, go to HP's Commitment to the Environment website at

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Ozone production

This product generates no appreciable ozone gas (O

Paper use

This product is suited for the use of recycled paper according to DIN

19309.

Plastics

Plastic parts over 24 grams (0.88 ounces) are marked according to international standards that enhance the ability to identify plastics for recycling purposes at the end of the printer life.

Material Safety Data Sheets

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) can be obtained from the HP website at www.hp.com/go/msds. Customers without Internet access should contact HP Customer Care.

Recycling program

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1 Welcome................................................................................................................3

Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help ............................................ 3

Printer parts ...........................................................................................................4

2 Getting ready to print...........................................................................................7

Loading paper ........................................................................................................7

Choosing the right paper ................................................................................7

Printing from the control panel or a computer .................................................7

Loading your paper ......................................................................................... 8

Using print cartridges ...........................................................................................10

Purchasing replacement print cartridges ......................................................10

Print cartridge tips ......................................................................................... 10

Inserting and replacing the print cartridges ...................................................10

Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results .........................................11

When you are not using a print cartridge ......................................................11

3 Printing without a computer..............................................................................13

Getting connected ...............................................................................................13

Printing from a memory card ...............................................................................14

Inserting a memory card ...............................................................................14

Changing the default paper size ...................................................................16

Deciding which photos to print ......................................................................16

Selecting a photo layout ...............................................................................16

Selecting photos to print ...............................................................................17

Printing your photos ...................................................................................... 18

Removing a memory card ............................................................................18

Printing photos from a digital camera ..................................................................18

Using a PictBridge camera ...........................................................................19

Using a Bluetooth camera ............................................................................19

Printing photos from other Bluetooth devices ......................................................19

Making the Bluetooth connection .................................................................. 20

Printing photos from a Bluetooth device .......................................................20

Printing photos from an HP iPod .........................................................................20

4 Printing from a computer...................................................................................23

Using creative options in the printer software ......................................................23

HP Image Zone ............................................................................................23

HP Image Zone Express ..............................................................................24

HP Instant Share ..........................................................................................24

Viewing photos on your computer screen ............................................................24

Saving your photos to a computer .......................................................................25

5 Care and maintenance.......................................................................................27

Cleaning and maintaining the printer ...................................................................27

Cleaning the exterior of the printer ...............................................................27

Cleaning the print cartridges .........................................................................27

Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts ..............................................27

Memory card types ................................................................................14

Supported file formats ...........................................................................15

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Aligning the print cartridges ..........................................................................28

Updating the software ..........................................................................................29

Storing the printer and print cartridges ................................................................. 29

Storing the printer .........................................................................................29

Storing the print cartridges ...........................................................................30

Maintaining the quality of photo paper .................................................................30

Storing photo paper ......................................................................................30

Handling photo paper ...................................................................................30

6 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................31

Printer hardware problems ..................................................................................31

Printing problems .................................................................................................33

Bluetooth printing problems .................................................................................37

Printer screen status indicators ...........................................................................38

7 HP Customer Care .............................................................................................39

HP Customer Care by phone ...............................................................................39

Placing a call ................................................................................................40

Return to HP repair service (North America only) ................................................40

Additional warranty options ..................................................................................40

8 Specifications ....................................................................................................41

System requirements ...........................................................................................41

Printer specifications ...........................................................................................42

9 HP Warranty........................................................................................................45

Index...........................................................................................................................47

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7800 series printer! With your new photo printer you can print beautiful photos and save photos to your computer.

This guide primarily explains how to print without a computer. To learn how to print from your computer, install the HP Photosmart printer software and view the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. For an overview of using a computer and the printer together, see Printing from a computer. For information about installing the software, see the Quick Start booklet.

The printer comes with the following documentation:

● Quick Start booklet — The HP Photosmart 7800 series Quick Start booklet contains quick and easy instructions to help you set up the printer and print your first photo.

● User's Guide— The HP Photosmart 7800 series User's Guide is the book you are reading. This book describes the basic features of the printer, explains how to use the printer without a computer, and contains hardware troubleshooting information.

● HP Photosmart Printer Help— The onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help describes how to use the printer with a computer and contains software troubleshooting information.

Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help

After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on a computer, you can view the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help:

● Windows PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All

Programs) > HP > Photosmart 7800 series > Photosmart Help.

● Macintosh: Select Help > Mac Help in the Finder, then select Help Center >

HP Image Zone Help > HP Photosmart Printer Help.

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Chapter 1

Printer parts

Front view

1 Output tray: After printing, remove your photos and documents from this tray. Pull out the

extender to hold larger-size paper.

2 Main tray: Load paper here.

3 Printer screen: View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and

print cartridge status. For details on how the paper status and print cartridge status appear on the printer screen, see Printer screen status indicators.

4 Main cover: Raise the main cover to access the print cartridges.

5 Top cover: Open the top cover to access the Photo cassette.

6 On: Press this button to turn on the printer or put it into power save mode.

7 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP Bluetooth wireless

printer adapter, or an HP iPod.

8 Memory Card slots: Insert memory cards here.

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Inside view

1 Photo cassette: Load photo paper or other supported small media into this cassette, and

insert the cassette into the Main tray for printing. For information on how to load the photo cassette, see Loading paper.

2 Paper-width guide: Adjust this guide for different paper widths.

3 Output tray extender: Lift the tab, and then pull it towards you to extend the Output tray.

The Output tray extender catches the printed paper as it is ejects from the printer.

Back of printer

1 Rear access door: Open this door to clear a paper jam.

2 USB port: Use this port to connect a computer to the printer.

3 Power cord connection: Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer.

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Control panel

Select Photos and : Scroll through photos on a memory card.

2 OK: Select or deselect the displayed photo index number for printing.

3 Print: Print selected photos from the inserted memory card.

4 Print Index: Print a photo index of all photos on a memory card.

5 Layout: Choose a photo layout.

6 Cancel: Cancel the current print job.

7 Printer screen: View photo index number and page layout information.

Indicator lights

1 On light: Solid green if the printer is on, otherwise off.

2 Memory Card light: Solid green if a memory card is correctly inserted; flashing green if the

printer is accessing a memory card; and off if no memory card is inserted or more than one card is inserted.

3 Print light: Solid green if the printer is ready to print, pulsing green if the printer is busy.

4 Status light: Flashing red if there is an error or if some user action is required.

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Getting ready to print

This section includes information on the following:

● Loading paper

● Using print cartridges

Loading paper

Learn how to choose the right paper for your print job and how to load it in the Main tray or Photo cassette for printing.

Choosing the right paper

For a list of available HP paper, or to purchase supplies, go to:

● www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)

● www.hp.com/go/supplies (Europe)

● www.hp.com/jp/supply_inkjet (Japan)

● www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific)

To get the best results from the printer, choose from these high-quality HP photo papers.

To print

High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements

Medium- to high-resolution images from scanners and digital cameras

Instant dry, water and fingerprintresistant glossy photos

Casual and business photos HP Photo paper

Text documents, draft versions, test and alignment pages

To keep your paper in good condition for printing:

● Store unused paper in its original packaging or in a plastic bag.

● Keep the paper flat in a cool, dry place. If the corners curl, place the paper in a

plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction until it lies flat.

● Hold photo paper by the edges to avoid smears.

Printing from the control panel or a computer

When printing from a computer, the printer prints paper sizes from 7.6 x 12.7 cm to 22 x 61 cm (3 x 5 inch to 8.5 x 14 inch). The list below describes which paper sizes

Use this paper

HP Premium Plus photo paper

(Also known as Colorfast photo paper in some countries/regions.)

HP Premium photo paper

HP Advanced photo paper

HP Everyday photo paper

HP Multipurpose paper

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are supported when printing directly from the control panel. Supported sizes when printing from the control panel A6, A4, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) with or without a tab,

8.5 x 11 inch, Hagaki, and L-size.

Loading your paper

Paper loading tips:

● Before loading paper, slide out the paper-width guide to make room for the paper.

● Load only one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in

the Main tray or the Photo cassette.

● After loading paper, extend the Output tray extender to hold your printed pages. This prevents printed pages from dropping off of the Output tray.

Use the directions in the following table to load the most commonly used paper sizes into the printer.

Paper type

● 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper (with or without tab)

● Index cards

● Hagaki cards

How to load Tray to load

1. Remove any paper that is

Photo cassette into the Main tray

loaded in the Main tray.

2. Raise the top cover and remove the Photo cassette from its holder.

3. Squeeze the paper-width guide and slide it to the left until it stops.

4. Load up to 20 sheets of paper into the Photo cassette with the side to be printed facing down. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the tabbed end first.

5. Line up the Photo cassette on the right side of the Main tray, and then slide it into the printer until it snaps into place.

6. Extend the Output tray extender to hold your printed pages.

7. When you finish printing, remove the Photo cassette and store it in the cassette storage area.

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(continued)

Paper type How to load Tray to load

● Letter or A4 paper

● Transparencies

● 20 x 25 cm

(8 x 10 inch) photo paper

● Envelopes

28.0 cm (11 inches) wide and greater

● 7.62 x 13 cm (3 x 5 inch) photo paper

● A6 paper

● L-size cards

● 13 x 18 cm

(5 x 7 inch) photo paper

● 2L-size paper

● 10 x 20 cm

(4 x 8 inch) photo cards

● B5 paper

● Envelopes

smaller than

28.0 cm (11 inches) wide

1. Remove any paper that is loaded in the Main tray.

2. Squeeze the paper-width guide and move it all the way to the left.

3. Load plain paper, photo paper, envelopes, or transparencies in the Main tray with the side to be printed facing down. Load envelopes with the flap on the left. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to avoid paper jams.

4. Squeeze the paper-width guide, and then slide it to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper.

5. Extend the Output tray extender to hold your printed pages.

1. Raise the Output tray.

2. Load small photo paper or photo cards in the Main tray with the side to be printed facing down. Slide the paper in until it stops. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the tabbed end first. Load envelopes with the flap on the left. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to avoid paper jams.

3. Lower the Output tray.

4. Squeeze the paper-width guide, and then slide it to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper.

5. Extend the Output tray extender to hold your printed pages.

Main tray – larger paper sizes

Main tray – envelopes

Main tray – smaller paper sizes

Tip Raise the Output tray before

loading small paper sizes not supported by the Photo cassette. Lower the Output tray after loading the paper.

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Using print cartridges

Your HP Photosmart 7800 series printer can print color and black-and-white photos. HP provides different types of print cartridges so you can choose the best cartridges for your project.

Purchasing replacement print cartridges

When purchasing replacement cartridges, refer to the cartridge numbers that appear on the back cover of this guide. These cartridge numbers may vary by country/region. You can also find the cartridge numbers in the printer software.

To find the correct print cartridge numbers for Windows users

Right-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the far right of the Windows taskbar and select Launch/Show HP Solution Center.

2. Select Settings and select Print Settings > Printer Toolbox.

3. Select the Estimated Ink Levels tab, and then click Print Cartridge Information.

To find the correct print cartridge numbers for Macintosh users

1. Click HP Image Zone in the Dock.

2. Choose Maintain Printer from the Settings pop-up menu.

3. Click Launch Utility, and then choose Supplies Status from the pop-up menu.

Print cartridge tips

HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance resulting in vivid colors that last for generations! HP Vivera Inks are speciallyformulated and scientifically tested for quality, purity, and fade resistance.

For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the install-by date stamped on the box.

For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

Note HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP ink. Printer

service or repairs required as a result of printer failure or damage attributable to the use of non-HP ink will not be covered under warranty.

Caution To prevent ink loss or spillage: leave the print cartridges installed

while transporting the printer, and avoid leaving used print cartridge(s) out of the printer for extended lengths of time.

Inserting and replacing the print cartridges

To prepare the printer and cartridges

1. Make sure the power is on and you have removed the cardboard from inside the device.

2. Raise the main cover of the printer.

3. Remove the bright pink tape from the cartridges.

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Note Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper-colored contacts, and do not

re-tape the cartridges.

To insert the cartridges

1. If you are replacing an HP Black, HP Photo, or HP Gray Photo cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge in the right stall to remove it.

2. Hold the new cartridge with the label on top. Slide the cartridge at a slight upward angle into the right stall so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Gently push the cartridge until it snaps into place.

Caution To avoid print carriage jams, make sure the print cartridge

snaps securely into place as you insert it.

3. Repeat the previous step to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in the left stall.

4. Lower the main cover.

5. Important: Align the print cartridges. For instructions, see Aligning the print

cartridges.

Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results

It is important to align the print cartridges whenever you install or replace a print cartridge. Aligning the print cartridges allows them to perform with maximum results in print speed and quality. For instructions, see Aligning the print cartridges.

When you are not using a print cartridge

Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in the print cartridge protector. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from drying out when the cartridge is

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not being used. Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction.

➔

To insert a cartridge into the cartridge protector, slide the cartridge into the protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place.

Once you have inserted a cartridge into the cartridge protector, place it in the storage area located in the printer.

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Printing without a computer

The HP Photosmart 7800 series lets you print high-quality photos without even going near a computer. After setting up the printer using the instructions in the HP Photosmart 7800 series Quick Start booklet, refer to these steps for start-to-finish printing.

Once you have set up the printer, you can print from any of the following:

● Memory card

● PictBridge-compatible digital camera

● Bluetooth device

● HP iPod (with photos stored in it)

Getting connected

This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices. Each connection type lets you do different things.

Connection type and what you need

Memory cards

A compatible digital camera memory card.

Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot on the front of the printer.

PictBridge

A PictBridge-compatible digital camera and a USB cable.

Connect the camera to the camera port on the front of the printer.

Bluetooth

An optional HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter.

Connect the HP Bluetooth wireless printer adapter to the camera port on the front of the printer.

HP iPod

An HP iPod and the USB cable that came with it.

Connect the HP iPod to the camera port on the front of the printer.

This lets you...

● Print directly from a memory card to the printer. See Printing from a

memory card.

● Print quick proofs of photos on a memory card directly from the printer control panel.

Print directly from a PictBridgecompatible digital camera to the printer. For more information, see Printing

photos from a digital camera and the

camera documentation.

Print from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology to the printer.

Print directly from an HP iPod (with photos stored in it) to the printer. For more information, see Printing photos

from an HP iPod.

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HP 7800 User Manual

Contents

Welcome

Accessing the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help

Printer parts

Getting ready to print

Loading paper

Choosing the right paper

Printing from the control panel or a computer

Loading your paper

Using print cartridges

Purchasing replacement print cartridges

Print cartridge tips

Inserting and replacing the print cartridges

Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results

When you are not using a print cartridge

Printing without a computer

Getting connected