HP (Hewlett-Packard) D5100 User Manual

HP Photosmart D5100 series

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Contents

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

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

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

Printer screen..........................................................................................................6

2 Get ready to print...................................................................................................9

Load paper..............................................................................................................9

Choose the right paper.....................................................................................9

Print from the control panel or a computer.......................................................9

Load the main tray..........................................................................................10

Load the photo tray........................................................................................11

Using print cartridges.............................................................................................12

Purchasing replacement print cartridges........................................................12

Print cartridge tips..........................................................................................12

Inserting and replacing the print cartridges....................................................13

Aligning the print cartridges for maximum results..........................................13

3 Print without a computer....................................................................................15

Getting connected.................................................................................................15

Print from a memory card......................................................................................15

Insert a memory card.....................................................................................16

Change the default paper size.......................................................................17

Decide which photos to print..........................................................................18

Select a photo layout......................................................................................18

Select photos to print.....................................................................................19

Print your photos............................................................................................19

Remove a memory card.................................................................................20

Printing photos from a digital camera....................................................................20

Using a PictBridge camera.............................................................................20

Using a Bluetooth camera..............................................................................21

Print photos from other Bluetooth devices............................................................21

Make the Bluetooth connection......................................................................21

Print photos from a Bluetooth device.............................................................21

Print photos from an iPod......................................................................................21

4 Print from a computer.........................................................................................23

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

HP Photosmart Premier (Windows)...............................................................23

HP Photosmart Essential (Windows).............................................................23

HP Photosmart Studio (Mac)..........................................................................24

HP Photosmart Share....................................................................................24

View photos on your computer screen..................................................................24

Save your photos to a computer...........................................................................25

5 Print on CDs and DVDs.......................................................................................27

Create and print CD/DVD labels...........................................................................27

HP Photosmart Premier.................................................................................27

Memory card types..................................................................................16

Supported file formats.............................................................................17

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HP Photosmart Studio ...................................................................................27

Using HP Photosmart Premier.......................................................................27

Prepare your printer to print on CDs and DVDs....................................................27

Finish the print job.................................................................................................28

6 Care and maintenance........................................................................................31

Cleaning and maintaining the printer.....................................................................31

Cleaning the exterior of the printer.................................................................31

Cleaning the print cartridges..........................................................................31

Manually cleaning the print cartridge contacts...............................................31

Updating the software...........................................................................................32

Storing the printer and print cartridges..................................................................33

Storing the printer...........................................................................................33

Storing the print cartridges.............................................................................33

Maintaining the quality of photo paper..................................................................33

Storing photo paper........................................................................................34

Handling photo paper.....................................................................................34

7 Troubleshooting..................................................................................................35

Printer hardware problems....................................................................................35

Printing problems...................................................................................................36

CD/DVD printing problems....................................................................................40

Bluetooth printing problems...................................................................................41

Printer screen status indicators.............................................................................42

8 HP Support...........................................................................................................45

HP Support by phone............................................................................................45

Placing a call..................................................................................................46

Return to HP repair service (North America only).................................................46

HP Quick Exchange Service (Japan only)............................................................46

Additional warranty options...................................................................................47

9 Specifications......................................................................................................49

System specifications............................................................................................49

Printer specifications.............................................................................................50

10 HP Warranty.........................................................................................................53

Index............................................................................................................................55

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart D5100 series printer! With your new photo
printer you can print beautiful photos and save photos to your computer. You can also
print images directly on CDs and DVDs using the HP Photosmart D5100 series printer.

This guide primarily explains how to print photos from memory cards, digital cameras,
Bluetooth devices, and iPods. To learn how to print from your computer, install the HP
Photosmart 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 D5100 series Quick Start booklet

contains quick and easy instructions to help you set up the printer and print your first
photo.

● User Guide — The HP Photosmart D5100 series User Guide is the book you are

reading. This book describes the basic features of the printer, explains how to print
on plain paper, photo paper, CDs, and DVDs. In addition, this book 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 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 D5100 series > Photosmart Help.

● Macintosh: From the Finder Help menu, select Mac Help. On the Help Viewer,
select Library > HP Photosmart Mac Help.

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Printer parts

Front View

1 Main cover: Lift this cover to change cartridges.

2 CD/DVD tray: Lower this tray to insert the CD/DVD holder to print on CDs and DVDs.

3 Output tray: Collect your printed papers and photos from this tray.

4 Main tray: Load paper here.

5 Output tray extension: Pull the extension to hold large output paper.

6 Output tray latch: Use this latch to firmly close the output tray.

7 Memory card and PictBridge camera slots: Insert memory cards and PictBridge cameras

here.

8 Control panel: Control the print job from here.

Inside view

1 Cartridge holder: Load print cartridges here.

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

3 Photo tray: Load photo paper or other supported small media here.

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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.

Control panel

1 Printer screen: Displays photo index number, page layout information, and approximate ink

levels.

2

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

3 OK: Selects or deselects the displayed photo index number for printing.

4 Print: Prints selected photos from the inserted memory card.

5 Photo Tray: Selects the photo tray for the next standalone print job.

6 Photosmart Express: Opens the HP Photosmart Express software on a Windows computer

and the HP Photosmart Studio software on a Mac.

7 Cancel: Cancels the current print job.

8 On: Turns the printer on or off.

9 Photo Index: Prints thumbnails of all the photos on a memory card.

10 Layout: Chooses the photo layout.

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Indicator lights

1 Attention: Flashing red if there is an error or if some user action is required.

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

3 Photo Tray: Solid green to indicate that the next standalone print job will be carried out from

the photo tray.

4 Power: Solid green if the printer is on, otherwise off.

5 Memory card / PictBridge camera: Solid green if the memory card or PictBridge camera is

correctly inserted; flashing green if the printer is accessing a memory card or a PictBridge
camera; and off if no memory card or PictBridge camera is inserted or more than one card is
inserted.

Printer screen

The printer screen of the HP Photosmart D5100 series printer displays the status of the
printer and helps in the selection of images for printing. The printer screen consists of
seven segment displays, a check mark icon, a page layout icon, two pen icons, and a
paper icon as shown in the figure.

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1 Check mark icon: Indicates that the photo has been selected for printing.

2 Page layout icon: Indicates the page layout selected.

3 Paper icon: Flashes when the printer is out of paper or there is a paper jam.

4 Pen icons: Represent the cartridges in each chute. The icons appear when the cartridges are

installed. The bars next to each pen icon indicate the approximate ink levels in each cartridge.

5 Copies icon: Indicates the number of copies to be printed. No icon is present when only one

copy is to be printed.

6 Image number icon: Indicates the number of the image on the memory card. It also indicates

the presence of Digital Print Order Format (DPOF).

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Get ready to print

This section includes the following topics:

● Loading paper

● Using print cartridges

Load paper

For better quality, choose the right paper and load it correctly in the main tray or photo
tray.

Tip 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 tray.

Choose 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 fingerprint-resistant
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.

Print from the control panel or a computer

When printing from a computer, the printer supports paper sizes from 7.6 x 12.7 cm to
22 x 61 cm (3 x 5 inch to 8.5 x 14 inch). When printing from the control panel directly,

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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the paper sizes supported include A6, A4, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) with or without a tab,

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

Load the main tray

The main tray supports the following media:

● 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

Follow the steps to load your main tray:

1. Raise the photo tray.

2. Remove any paper that is loaded in the main tray.

3. Slide the paper-width guide to the left until it stops.

4. Load the paper in the main tray with the side to be printed facing down. Slide the

paper in until it stops.
Load envelopes with the flap on the left. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to avoid
paper jams.

Note Align the paper to the right edge of the tray.

5. Slide the paper-width guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending
the paper.

6. Lower the photo tray.

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Load the photo tray

The photo tray supports the following media:

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

● 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper

● Index cards

● Hagaki cards

Follow the steps to load the photo tray:

1. Press the output tray latch from below and lift upwards to separate the output tray
from the photo tray.

2. Raise the output tray.

3. Remove any paper that is loaded in the photo tray.

4. Slide the paper-width guide to the left until it stops.

5. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper into the photo tray with the side to be printed

facing down. Slide the paper in until it stops.

Note Align the paper to the right edge of the tray.

6. Slide the paper-width guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending
the paper.

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7. Lower the output tray to its original position. The output tray latch clicks when the
output tray is lowered completely.

8. Press the Photo Tray button on the control panel.

Using print cartridges

Your HP Photosmart D5100 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

1.

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 then 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 Mac users

1. Click HP Photosmart Studio in the Dock.

2. Click Devices in the Studio toolbar.

3. From the Information and Settings pop-up menu, choose Maintain Printer and
then click Launch Utility.

4. In the Configuration Settings list, click Supply Info.

®

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 specially-formulated 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.

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Inserting and replacing the print cartridges

To prepare the printer and cartridges

1. Make sure the power is on.

2. Raise the main cover of the printer.

3. Remove the pink tape from the cartridges.

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 steps to install the HP Tri-color cartridge in the left stall.

4. Lower the main cover.

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

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and quality. The HP Photosmart D5100 series printer automatically aligns the print
cartridges every time you insert or replace a print cartridge.

Note When you insert or replace a print cartridge, the printer makes noise for a

few seconds. This is normal. The printer is aligning the cartridges.

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Print without a computer

The HP Photosmart D5100 series lets you print high-quality photos without even turning
on a computer. After setting up the printer using the instructions in the HP Photosmart
D5100 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

● 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.

iPod

An iPod and the USB cable that came with
it.

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

This lets you...

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

card.

● Print a photo index of photos on a
memory card directly from the printer
control panel.

Print directly from a PictBridge-compatible
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 iPod (with photos
stored in it) to the printer. For more
information, see Print photos from an

iPod.

Print from a memory card

You can print photos from a memory card by inserting the card into the printer and using
the printer control panel to select and print photos. You can also print camera-selected

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