HP Photosmart 1115 User Manual

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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...................................................................................................... 5

indicator lights ................................................................................................... 6

setting up your printer................................................................................................ 6

items you will need ............................................................................................. 6

loading paper .................................................................................................... 8

replacing or installing print cartridges ................................................................. 11

using your printer with a computer ............................................................................ 13

Chapter 2 getting to know your printer........................................................ 15

tools menu.............................................................................................................. 15

adjusting the printer settings from the control panel ..................................................... 16

test page ......................................................................................................... 17

paper type and size.......................................................................................... 17

page layout ..................................................................................................... 18

photo cropping ................................................................................................ 20

photo brightness............................................................................................... 20

photo color (model 1215).................................................................................. 21

factory default settings....................................................................................... 21

understanding memory cards.................................................................................... 22

types of memory cards ...................................................................................... 22

inserting a memory card.................................................................................... 23

Chapter 3 printing without a computer ........................................................ 25

paper type and size settings ..................................................................................... 25

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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 ............................................................................................ 30

Chapter 4 troubleshooting ...........................................................................31

important Windows PC information ........................................................................... 31

software problems ................................................................................................... 33

hardware problems ................................................................................................. 34

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

error messages........................................................................................................ 39

Chapter 5 specifications ..............................................................................41

getting started

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 the information you are looking for in this guide, use the Onscreen User’s Guide.

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.

After you have installed the HP PhotoSmart software on your computer, you can view the Onscreen User’s Guide.

To view the Onscreen User’s Guide:

• Windows PC: From the Start menu, choose Programs, HP PhotoSmart, Photo Printing, Tools and Information, View printer users guides.

• Macintosh: In the User Docs folder, select your language, then open the file titled hp photosmart user guide.

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information map

getting started basics guide onscreen guide

unpacking your printer

other items you will need

printer parts

control panel

indicator lights

loading paper

loading paper in the paper tray

loading paper in the photo tray

loading a single envelope

loading a stack of envelopes

loading index cards and other small media

replacing or installing print cartridges

getting to know your printer basics guide onscreen guide

tools menu

adjusting printer settings

understanding memory cards

types of memory cards

inserting a memory card

understanding infrared

printing without a computer basics guide onscreen guide

paper type and size settings

printing photos from a memory card

deciding which photos to print

printing an index page

choosing photos using the control panel

cancelling a photo

printing files using infrared (IR)

printing from a Windows PC basics guide onscreen guide

selecting the printer properties

determining the status of your printer

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using the hp photo printing software

printing from a Macintosh basics guide onscreen guide

printing from a software application

printing from the desktop

using the print dialog box

saving photos basics guide onscreen guide

saving from a memory card

saving from a memory card to your Windows PC

saving from a memory card to your Macintosh

saving using infrared

care and maintenance basics guide onscreen guide

using the hp photosmart toolbox (Windows PC)

using the hp photosmart utility (Macintosh)

cleaning the printer

cleaning the outside of the printer

cleaning the print cartridges

troubleshooting basics guide onscreen guide

important Windows PC information

software problems

hardware problems

printing problems

infrared (IR) problems

error messages

specifications basics guide onscreen guide

specifications

connecting your printer to your computer basics guide onscreen guide

connecting the printer to a power source

connecting the printer to your Windows PC

connecting the printer to your Macintosh

installing the printer software

upgrading the printer software

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printer parts

OUT tray

This tray catches your printed photos or documents

Paper width guide

Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the paper tray

Paper tray

Place paper or envelopes in this tray for printing

Photo tray

Place 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo paper in this tray for printing

Power cord connection

Connect the power cord (included in the box) here

Top cover

Open this cover to change print cartridges

Control panel

See details on next page

SmartMedia memory card slot

Insert a SmartMedia memory card into the slot to begin printing or saving

CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory card slot

Insert a CompactFlash or IBM Microdrive memory card into the slot to begin printing or saving

Paper length guide

Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the paper tray

Parallel port

Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if you are using a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable (Windows PC only)

Rear access door

Remove this door to clear a paper jam

USB port

Use this port to connect the printer to the computer if you are using a USB cable

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control panel

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Copies

Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print

Choose Photos

Use this button to choose which photos you want to print or save from the memory card

Cancel/No

Press this button to stop printing or saving, cancel a selection, or answer “no” to a question on the LCD

Save

Press this button to start saving selected photos from the memory card to the computer

Power light

On when the printer is turned on, blinking when the printer is busy

Power

Press this button to turn the printer on or off

LCD

Read this window for information about the status of your printer

Photo Size

Use this button to choose the printed size for all selected photos

OK/Yes

Press this button to make a selection or answer “yes” to a question on the LCD

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

Tools

Use this button to change the printer settings

Attention light

Blinks when an error message is displayed on the LCD

Infrared port

Aim an infrared device here to wirelessly print or save your photo or document

(1215)

Tip: To get maximum use from your print cartridges, do not unplug

the printer or turn off the power source (such as a power strip), until the Power light is off.

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indicator lights

Attention light Blinking

- Read the

LCD for instructions

Power light On

- The printer power is on

Blinking

- The printer is busy (for example, printing or saving)

Off

- The printer power is off

Caution: Do not remove the memory card while the card slot light is

setting up your printer

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, the memory card is not inserted correctly, or the other memory card slot is in use

CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory card slot light

- The memory card is inserted

correctly

Blinking

- The memory card in the card

slot is being accessed

Off

- There is no memory card inserted,

the memory card is not inserted correctly, or the other memory card slot is in use

blinking. Removing a memory card while it is in use may damage the card or the files saved on the card.

items you will need

USB cable

Depending on how you are using the printer, you may need the following items:

Parallel cable

HP-designed inkjet paper

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SmartMedia memory card

CompactFlash memory card

Microdrive

IBM Microdrive (170MB) memory card

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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, make sure the memory card is a CompactFlash Type I or II, IBM Microdrive (170 MB), or SmartMedia memory card. Memory cards must be less than 528 MB. See “understanding memory cards” on page 22 for more information.

hp-designed inkjet 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 inkjet paper can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at www.hpshopping.com.

Note: Model 1215 has automatic paper type and size sensors to help

you get great printing results automatically. The printer uses an optical sensor to detect paper type and size, then selects the print mode for great results.

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loading paper

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 printer’s photo tray or paper tray

• Single envelope

•Stack of envelopes

See the Onscreen User’s Guide for information about loading envelopes and loading index cards and other small media.

loading paper in the paper tray

Use the printer’s paper tray to print on many different types of paper. You can use everything from plain paper to HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film.

To load paper in the paper tray:

1 Pull out the paper length guide on the paper tray and slide the paper

width guide as far to the left as it will go.

Paper width guide

Pap er length guide

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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 printer to “grab” a sheet of paper when there are only one or two sheets in the paper tray. Check that the stack of paper contains several sheets but is no higher than the top of the paper length guide.

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

3 Adjust the paper width and paper length guides to fit close to the

edges of the paper, without bending the paper. This helps the paper feed straight into the printer.

4 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.

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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 side down (the side on

which your image will appear faces down). If you are using tabbed paper, feed or place the tabbed paper into the printer so the tab feeds in last. Do not put more than 20 sheets of paper in the photo tray.

4 Lower the OUT tray to its original position.

5 On the OUT tray, move the slider away from you (toward the inside

of the printer) until it stops against the edge of the paper. This engages the photo tray.

6 When you are finished using the photo tray, pull the slider out to

disengage it so the printer will use the paper in the paper tray.

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replacing or installing print cartridges

To get the best performance from your printer, we recommend using only genuine HP supplies, including genuine HP factory-filled 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 from

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

To replace or install print cartridges:

1 On the Control panel, press the Power button to turn the printer on.

2 Open the printer’s top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to the

center of the printer.

3 Lift the cradle latch of the print cartridge you want to replace or

install.

Top cover

Print cartridge cradle latches

4 If you are replacing a print cartridge, lift out the old print cartridge

and discard it.

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