Hp PHOTOSMART100 User Manual

hp photosmart 100

photo printing

guide

contents

1 welcome..............................................................................1

finding information............................................................................................. 2

viewing the onscreen user’s guide........................................................................ 3

2 getting started .....................................................................5

quick reference.................................................................................................. 5

front and back of printer ............................................................................. 10

front of printer with paper tray open............................................................. 11

control panel ............................................................................................. 12

LCD.......................................................................................................... 13

LCD icons ................................................................................................. 14

setting up your printer....................................................................................... 17

unpacking your printer................................................................................ 17

connecting the power adapter ..................................................................... 18

turning the printer on or off ......................................................................... 19

loading paper ........................................................................................... 20

installing or removing the print cartridge....................................................... 22

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3 printing from memory cards...............................................26

types of memory cards supported .......................................................................26

inserting a memory card....................................................................................27

inserting a CompactFlash memory card .........................................................28

inserting a SmartMedia memory card............................................................29

inserting a Memory Stick memory card..........................................................30

reading the memory card status..........................................................................31

using the setup LCD ..........................................................................................33

printing your photos..........................................................................................35

selecting the photo size ...............................................................................36

selecting photos to print...............................................................................37

selecting the number of copies......................................................................41

examples...................................................................................................42

printing an index page......................................................................................44

canceling a print job.........................................................................................46

clearing print settings ........................................................................................46

4 printing from DPOF files.....................................................47

printing from a DPOF file...................................................................................47

exiting DPOF mode.......................................................................................... 49

returning to DPOF mode ................................................................................... 49

5 care and maintenance........................................................50

transporting your printer ................................................................................... 50

storing your printer and supplies........................................................................ 52

storing your printer..................................................................................... 52

storing the print cartridge............................................................................ 52

storing paper............................................................................................. 52

cleaning your printer ........................................................................................ 53

printing a test page.......................................................................................... 53

6 troubleshooting..................................................................55

reading the status indicators.............................................................................. 55

printer light ............................................................................................... 56

memory card light...................................................................................... 57

status LCD................................................................................................. 58

interpreting error conditions .............................................................................. 60

printer problems......................................................................................... 60

memory card problems............................................................................... 61

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print cartridge problems ..............................................................................64

paper problems ..........................................................................................65

other printing problems .....................................................................................66

getting additional help ......................................................................................70

specifications .........................................................................71

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index.....................................................................................73

1welcome

Thank you for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 100 printer! With your new, easy-to-use, compact photo printer you can:

• Print beautiful photos from your digital camera’s memory card without a computer.

• Print an index page that shows all the photos on your digital camera’s memory card.

• Print 4x6 in. photos quickly and easily.

To begin setting up your printer, see “setting up your printer” on page 17.

This guide describes how to use your new printer without connecting it to a computer. It includes a quick reference to get you acquainted with your new printer, and plenty of detailed printing and troubleshooting information.

You can connect your printer to your computer to save your photos to the hard drive, enhance your photos, share your photos with friends and family via email, and use your photos in creative projects. For information on using your printer with a computer, see the Onscreen User’s Guide included on the HP PhotoSmart printer software CD.

welcome

finding information

Setup Guide Follow the instructions to quickly and easily set up your printer

Photo Printing Guide (you are here!)

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Onscreen User’s Guide

Services and Support booklet

Use this guide to learn about using your printer without connecting it to a computer

Use this guide, included on the printer software CD, to learn about using your printer with a computer

Use this booklet to learn about the printer’s warranty, review regulatory information, and find out where to get help if you need it

viewing the onscreen user’s guide

Note: You must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® version 4.0 or later installed to view the

Onscreen User’s Guide. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you will be asked to

install it from the HP PhotoSmart CD before you can view the Onscreen User’s

Guide.

To view the Onscreen User’s Guide:

1. Insert the HP PhotoSmart CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, select the CD-ROM drive.

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3. Open the

4. Open the

5. Double-click the file: printer.

acrobat

folder and then open the folder for your language.

pdf

folder.

hphphoto.pdf

, then click the photo of the HP PhotoSmart 100

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2 getting started

quick reference

To print... Use this paper...

borderless photos glossy photo paper, with tab

4x6.5 in.

photos with a border glossy photo paper, without tab

4x6 in.

test and calibration pages plain index cards

4x6 in.

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There is a difference between index cards and index pages

index card = card-weight paper Use plain, 4x6 in. index cards for

printing test pages.

There is a difference between paper size and photo size

paper size = 4x6 in. This is the only size of paper your printer can

use.

photo size = 4x6 in., Wallet, or Thumbnail You have the choice of printing your photos in any of

these sizes.

index page = a print showing numbered “thumbnails” of the photos on your memory card

Print an index page to help you select which photos you want to print.

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Printing photos is easy! Load photo paper, install the print cartridge, insert a camera memory card containing photos, then...

Ready...

Tab

Use u

to move the cursor to the area where you want to change a setting. Try it!

Scroll Up (+) or Scroll Down (-)

Use

to scroll

through the available choices for each setting.

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Set...

4x6 in.

Wallet

Thumbnail

1. Set photo size When the cursor is blinking under this area, use and

Scroll Up (+)

Scroll Down (-)

pick the size you want your photos.

2. Press u move to the next area.

Tab

3. Set photos to print -

Scroll Up (+) or

Use

Scroll Down (-)

to scroll to the number of the photo you want to print. Then press

Tip:

also choose to print a range of photos, or multiple copies.

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You can

Print!

ress the

button and enjoy

your photos!

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front and back of printer

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Front view

Paper tray door Print cartridge door

Control panel

Back view

Rear paper path

Power adapter connection

Important: Make sure the rear paper path is clear of any obstructions.

USB port

front of printer with paper tray open

Memory card light

CompactFlash memory card slot

Output guide

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SmartMedia memory card slot

Memory Stick memory card slot

Paper width guide

Paper tray

Paper tray extension

control panel

LCD

Read this window to see the

Power

Press this button to turn the printer on or off

Save

Press this button to save photo and other files from a memory card to the computer’s hard drive when you have the printer connected to a computer

status of your printer and the current print settings

Printer light

If this light is green, the printer is on (blinking means the printer is busy); if this light is red, the printer needs attention

Scroll Up (+)/Scroll Down (-)

Press and hold these buttons to scroll through print settings as you are selecting them

Press this button to start printing the selected photos from a memory card

Cancel

Press this button to stop printing or reset the print settings

Tab

Press this button to move from one section to the next when selecting print settings

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LCD

Note: The LCD icons are described on the following pages.

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Attention icon

Status LCD

Setup LCD

Number of photos

Photo Size section Choose Photos section Copies section

Memory Card icon

DPOF icon

Paper and Print Cartridge icon

Paper Count icon

More Paper icon

Cursor

LCD icons

The icons on the top portion of the LCD indicate the status of different printer areas.

Icon Description

Attention icon Indicates something is wrong and the printer needs attention.

Number of photos Indicates the number of photos available on the memory card.

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Memory Card icon

DPOF icon Indicates a digital print order format (DPOF) file is on the memory

Paper and Print Cartridge icon

Indicates a memory card is inserted. If you inserted a memory card and this icon does not appear, the memory card may not be inserted correctly. If the icon is blinking, there is a problem with the memory card.

card.

Indicates the status of the paper and print cartridge. If the ink drop is blinking, there is a problem with the print cartridge. If the paper section (the lines at the bottom of the icon) is blinking, there is a problem with the paper.

The bottom portion of the LCD is where you select the photo size, photo number or range, and number of copies to be printed.

Tip:

Section/Icon Description

Photo Size section These three icons indicate the selected photo size. As you move through the

Choose Photos section This section indicates the photo number or range of photos to be printed.

Copies section This section indicates the number of copies of each photo to print.

Cursor The cursor appears below the section you are working in. When you press

Tab

Use u

Down (-)

4x6 in.

Wallet Thumbnail

to move from one section to the next, left to right. Use

to change settings within a section.

photo size selections, the corresponding icon displays to indicate the currently selected photo size.

Tab

, the cursor moves to the next section

Scroll Up (+) or Scroll

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Section/Icon Description

Paper Count icon More Paper icon

The Paper Count icon shows the number of sheets of paper needed to complete the print job with the current settings. The maximum number of pages the paper stack can show is six. If the print job requires more than six pages, the More Paper icon appears next to the paper stack.

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setting up your printer

unpacking your printer

Make sure you have the following items:

Print cartridge

Printer

Setup Guide

Software and Onscreen User’s Guide on CD

Photo Printing Guide

HP #57

Services and Support booklet

Important: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Make sure you place

the printer at least 10 inches away from a wall or any obstruction to allow space for the paper to move during printing.

Sample index cards

Sample photo paper

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Power adapter

connecting the power adapter

1. Insert the small end of the power adapter into the power adapter connection on the back of the printer. Make sure it is connected firmly.

2. Unfold the two metal prongs on the power adapter.

3. Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet.

Important: Make sure the power adapter cord does not

block the rear paper path.

Rear paper path

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turning the printer on or off

Press the

The Printer light (around the outside of the

Power

button on the top of the printer.

button) turns green when the printer is turned

on. The printer takes about 10 seconds to power up.

Power button

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Print button

Printer light

loading paper

You can print color photos on 4x6 in. photo paper (with or without a tear-off tab), plain paper, or index cards. Use HP custom photo paper for the best output quality. HP papers can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at:

www.hpshopping.com

Your printer supports the following paper types:

Name or type Size Use for

(U.S. only).

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HP premium plus photo paper, glossy

plain index cards 4x6 in. Print cartridge calibration pages, test pages, draft prints,

other brands of photo paper

4x6.5 in. with .5 in. tab

4x6 in. Photos and index pages

Medium- to high-resolution snapshots, photo album prints, photos to archive, and borderless prints

children’s projects, and photo index pages (to conserve photo paper)

Note that borderless printing requires HP photo paper or HP premium plus photo paper

Note: As it prints, the printer pulls the paper straight through the paper slot, out the back,

and then through to the front again. Be sure the rear paper path of the printer is at least 10 inches away from any obstruction.

To load paper:

1. Open the paper tray door.

2. Pull the paper tray extension toward you (away from the inside of the printer) until it is fully extended.

3. Place a stack of paper on the paper tray and slide it underneath the output guide.

Output guide

• The printer prints on the side of the

paper that is facing up. If you are using photo paper, load the paper with the

glossy side up

. If you are using tabbed

paper, load the paper into the tray so

tab feeds into the printer first

the

Pap er wi dth guide

Paper tray extension

• Load no more than 20 sheets of photo paper or index cards.

• Use one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in the

paper tray.

4. Move the paper width guide on the paper tray to fit close to the left edge of the paper without bending the paper. This allows the paper to feed into the printer correctly so that your photos will print straight.

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installing or removing the print cartridge

To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges.

Caution: Make sure you are using the correct print cartridge (HP #57). Damage to the printer or

cartridge resulting from the modification or refilling of HP print cartridges is specifically excluded from HP warranty coverage.

You can install and remove the print cartridge while the printer is either on or off. When you insert a new print cartridge, the printer automatically prints a calibration page. To conserve photo paper, you can print the calibration page on an index card.

Note: If the printer is off when you change the print cartridge, the calibration page prints

when you turn the printer on.

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