HP PHOTO SMART 1218 User Manual 2
hp photosmart
1215/1218
knowledge
user's guide
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color printer. To help ensure trouble-free performance, your HP
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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting started..................................................................................................................................1
Unpacking your printer ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Other items you will need ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Cables ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Memory cards............................................................................................................................................................... 3
HP paper...................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Printer parts......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Front panel ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Reading the indicator lights............................................................................................................................................. 7
Installing the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional)................................................................................................................... 8
Replacing or installing print cartridges .................................................................................................................................... 9
Loading paper................................................................................................................................................................... 11
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Chapter 2 Getting to know your printer........................................................................................................... 17
Adjusting printer settings ..................................................................................................................................................17
Printing a test page ......................................................................................................................................................17
Page size....................................................................................................................................................................17
Page layout .................................................................................................................................................................19
Photo cropping ............................................................................................................................................................20
Photo brightness...........................................................................................................................................................21
Photo color..................................................................................................................................................................22
Infrared (IR) type ..........................................................................................................................................................22
Factory default settings .................................................................................................................................................23
Understanding memory cards...............................................................................................................................................24
Types of memory cards .................................................................................................................................................24
Inserting a memory card ...............................................................................................................................................24
Understanding infrared ....................................................................................................................................................27
Supported devices........................................................................................................................................................27
Tips for using infrared...................................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 3 Printing directly from the printer......................................................................................................29
Printing from a memory card................................................................................................................................................30
Deciding which photos to print ......................................................................................................................................30
Choosing photos on the printer’s front panel .................................................................................................................32
Canceling a photo .......................................................................................................................................................34
Printing photos ..........................................................................................................................................................35
Printing files using infrared (IR) ..........................................................................................................................................36
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Contents
Chapter 4 Printing from a computer................................................................................................................ 39
Printing from your Windows PC ...........................................................................................................................................40
Selecting the printer Properties ....................................................................................................................................41
Using the HP PhotoSmart Taskbar icon ..........................................................................................................................41
Using the HP Photo Printing software ..............................................................................................................................46
Printing from your Macintosh ...............................................................................................................................................51
Using the Print dialog box .............................................................................................................................................53
Two-sided printing .............................................................................................................................................................54
Using the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional) ...............................................................................................................54
Two-sided printing from your Windows PC......................................................................................................................55
Two-sided printing from your Macintosh..........................................................................................................................58
Chapter 5 Saving photos ................................................................................................................................ 61
Saving from a memory card.................................................................................................................................................61
Saving photos from a memory card to your Windows PC .....................................................................................................62
Saving photos from a memory card to your Macintosh .........................................................................................................64
Chapter 6 Care and maintenance ................................................................................................................... 67
Using the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox (Windows PC) ...................................................................................................................67
Using the HP PhotoSmart Utility (Macintosh)...........................................................................................................................69
Cleaning the printer............................................................................................................................................................70
Materials you will need.................................................................................................................................................70
Cleaning the print cartridges .........................................................................................................................................70
Cleaning the print cartridge cradle.................................................................................................................................72
Cleaning the outside of the printer..................................................................................................................................72
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................. 73
Software solutions ......................................................................................................................................................74
Hardware solutions ......................................................................................................................................................77
Printing solutions ..........................................................................................................................................................83
Automatic two-sided printing solutions ............................................................................................................................94
Infrared (IR) solutions ....................................................................................................................................................97
Error messages ............................................................................................................................................................99
Chapter 8 Specifications, regulatory and warranty information......................................................................103
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................103
Regulatory and warranty information............................................................................................................................105
Appendix Connecting and upgrading your printer ......................................................................................... 109
Connecting the printer to your Windows PC ........................................................................................................................109
System requirements...................................................................................................................................................110
Connecting the printer ................................................................................................................................................111
Networking the printer................................................................................................................................................111
Connecting the printer to your Macintosh ............................................................................................................................112
System requirements...................................................................................................................................................112
Connecting the printer ................................................................................................................................................113
Networking the printer................................................................................................................................................113
Connecting the printer to a power source ............................................................................................................................114
Installing the printer software .............................................................................................................................................114
Upgrading your printer .....................................................................................................................................................115
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Chapter 1 Getting started
Thank you for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 color printer! Your new printer
prints everything from laser quality black and white text documents to color photos.
Before you get started, be sure to set up your printer—see the Quick Start poster
included in the box. If you need more information about setting up your new printer, see
“Connecting and upgrading your printer” on page 109.
Use your new HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 printer to:
• Print photos directly from a digital camera’s memory card without using your
computer.
To start printing using your memory card, see “Printing from a memory
card” on page 30.
• Print files wirelessly from an infrared device such as a Personal
Digital Assistant (PDA), laptop computer, cell phone, or digital
camera.
To start printing using infrared, see “Printing files using
infrared (IR)” on page 36.
• Print high-quality documents and projects such as photo album
pages, greeting cards, iron-on transfers, or newsletters from a computer.
To start printing a document or project, see “Chapter 4 Printing from a
computer” on page 39.
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Unpacking your printer
Before you begin, check to be sure you have the following:
Quick Start
poster
Documentation
Two-Sided Printing Module
(model 1215 optional
accessory, included with
model 1218)
Macintosh
Windows
Software on
CD-ROM
Color print cartridge
Printer
Power cord
Black print cartridge
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Other items you will need
Other items you will need
Depending on how you are using the printer, you will
need additional items (listed below).
Cables
To connect the printer to a computer, you need a
directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable
USB cable
. These cables are available where you
bi-
or a
USB cable
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
SmartMedia
memory card. See “Understanding
, or
memory cards” on page 24 for more information.
IBM Microdrive
Microdrive
CompactFlash
memory card
HP paper
You can print on many different types and sizes of paper. We recommend using HP custom 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.
Parallel cable
SmartMedia
memory card
HP paper
HP paper can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at
Note:
Your printer has automatic paper type and size sensors to help you get great printing results automatically. The printer uses an
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optical sensor to detect paper type and size, then selects the print mode for great results. Depending on where you live, you
may need to set the default paper size to use a particular large or small paper size, see “Page size” on page 17.
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Printer parts
Photo tray
Place 4 x 6 in (102 x
152 mm) photo paper
or hagaki paper (for
Japan only) in this
Top cover
Open this cover to
change print cartridges
Single envelope slot
Place a single envelope in
this tray for printing
Output tray
This tray catches your
printed photos or
documents
Side paper guide
Adjust this guide to
the edge of the paper
in the paper tray
Output tray extension
Pull this out (gently) when
you are printing a large
number of pages to prevent
paper from falling to the
floor
Paper tray
Place paper or
envelopes in this
tray for printing
tray for printing
Front paper guide
Adjust this guide to the
edge of the paper in the
paper tray
Fine-length paper guide
Adjust this part of the front
paper guide to the edge of
small paper in the paper tray
Slider
Move this slider to engage
or disengage the photo tray
LCD
Read this window for
information about the
status of your printer
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
Infrared port
Aim an infrared device here
to print your photo or
document wirelessly
Power button
Press this button to turn
the printer on and off
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Power cord
connection
Connect the power
cable (included in
the box) here
Parallel port
Use this port to connect the
printer to the computer if you
are using a bi-directional IEEE
1284-compliant parallel
cable
Rear access door
Remove this door to install the
Two-Sided Printing Module or
to clear a paper jam
Two-Sided Printing Module
(model 1215 optional
accessory, included with
model 1218)
Install this module to enable the
printer to automatically print on
the second side of a piece of
paper
USB port
Use this port to connect the
printer to the computer if you
are using a USB cable
(Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, or
Macintosh)
Printer parts
Note:
This picture shows the Two-Sided Printing Module installed. The Two-Sided
Printing Module replaces the rear access door. For more information, see
“Installing the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional)” on page 8.
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Front panel
Copies
Use this button to select the
number of copies you want
to print
LCD
Read this window for
information about the status
of your printer
Tip:
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
Press this button to turn the
printer on and off
To get maximum use from your print cartridges, do not unplug the printer or
Power
turn off the power source (such as a power strip), until the
light is off.
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
Print
Press this button to start
printing the selected photos
from a memory card
Tools
Use this button to change the
printer settings
Infrared port
Aim an infrared device here to
wirelessly printyour photo or document
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Reading the indicator lights
Power light
On
The printer power is on
Blinking
The printer is busy (for example, printing
or saving)
Off
The printer power is off
Printer parts
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
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
Attention light
Blinking
Read the LCD for instructions
Caution: Do not remove the memory card while the indicator light is blinking.
Removing a memory card while it is in use may damage the card or
the files saved on the card.
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Installing the Two-Sided Printing Module (optional)
The Two-Sided Printing Module enables the printer to automatically print on the second
side of a piece of paper. If you have an HP PhotoSmart 1218 printer, the Two-Sided
Printing Module is included in the box. If you have an HP PhotoSmart 1215 printer, you
can purchase the module as an accessory. For ordering information visit the HP Web
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site at
For more information on how to print using the Two-Sided Printing Module, see “Twosided printing” on page 54.
To... Follow these steps...
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C6463A
Install the Two-Sided
Printing Module
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1. Remove the printer’s rear access door: turn the knob on
the door counter-clockwise 1/4 turn to the unlock
position, then remove the door.
2. Insert the Two-Sided Printing Module (with the top button
facing up) into the back of the printer until it “snaps”
into place.
Note:
Store the rear access door to avoid damage while
it is not in use.
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.
Replacing or installing print cartridges
Caution: Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Use one black
print cartridge (HP 51645) and one color cartridge (HP C6578). 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... Follow these steps...
Replace or install print
cartridges
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1. On the printer front panel, press
the printer on.
2. Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle
Power
to turn
moves to the center of the printer.
3. Lift the cradle latch for the print cartridge you
want to replace or install.
4. If you are replacing a print cartridge, lift the
old print cartridge out and discard it.
5. Remove the tape
from the new print cartridge:
• Take the print cartridge out of its package.
• Grasp the tab and peel off the tape.
Note:
Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. Touching these parts may
cause print cartridge failure.
Print cartridge
Tape
Do not touch
here on print
cartridges
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To... Follow these steps...
Replace or install print
cartridges
(continued)
6. Insert the print cartridge:
• Insert the print cartridge into the cradle.
• Close the cradle latch to “lock” the print
cartridge in place.
7. Close the top cover.
8. When the LCD prompts you, load plain paper
in the paper tray. If you need more
information, see “Loading paper” on page 11.
9. On the front panel, press
OK/Yes
. The printer
begins printing a calibration page to align the
print cartridges.
Calibration page
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Loading paper
You can print on many different types and sizes of paper. We recommend using HP
custom 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 papers can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at
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You can load a:
• Stack of paper.
• 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo paper in the printer’s photo tray.
• Single envelope.
•Stack of envelopes.
.
Loading paper
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To... Follow these steps...
Load 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
Inkjet Transparency Film.
1. Pull out the front paper guide on the paper tray and
slide the side paper guide as far to the left as it will
go.
2. Place a stack of paper into the paper tray.
• Load the paper
print side down
. The printer
prints on the face-down side of the paper in the
paper tray; the printed document faces up in
the output tray.
• Always load paper in the portrait direction,
Side paper
guide
Front paper
guide
with the long edge 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 front paper guide.
• Use one kind and size of paper at a time. Do
not mix paper types or sizes in the paper tray.
3. On the output tray, move the slider (visible through
the output tray) toward you (away from the inside of
the printer) until it stops. This disengages the photo
tray.
4. Adjust the side and front paper guides to fit close to
the edges of the paper, without bending the paper.
This helps the paper feed straight into the printer.
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To... Follow these steps...
Loading paper
Load 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.
Load a single envelope
Use the printer’s single-envelope
slot to print one envelope at a
time.
1. On the output tray, move the slider (visible through the output tray) toward you (away
from the inside of the printer) until it stops. This disengages the photo tray.
2. Lift the output tray.
3. Load paper in the photo tray with the
down
. If you are using tabbed paper, feed or
print side
place the tabbed paper into the printer so the tab
feeds in last.
4. Lower the output tray to its original position.
5. On the output 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.
Note:
When you are finished using the photo tray, disengage it so the printer will use the
paper in the paper tray.
• Load the envelope into the single-envelope slot with
the address side down and the flap on the left. Slide
the envelope in until it stops.
Tip:
See the picture on the printer.
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To... Follow these steps...
Load a stack of envelopes
You can print multiple envelopes
using the paper tray.
1. Pull out the front paper guide on the paper tray and slide the side paper guide as far to
the left as it will go.
2. Place a stack of envelopes into the paper tray.
• Load the envelopes against the right side of
the paper tray.
• Load the envelopes address side down with
the flaps on the left. Check that the envelopes
are not batched together with one flap
surrounding several envelopes.
• Be careful not to use more than 15–20
envelopes. The stack should fit below the front
paper guide.
• Use one kind and size of envelope at a time. Do not mix envelope types or sizes in
the paper tray.
3. Adjust the side and front paper guides to fit close to the edges of the envelopes, without
bending them. This helps the envelopes feed into the printer correctly.
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To... Follow these steps...
Loading paper
Load index cards and other
small media
Use the printer’s paper tray to
print on small media.
1. Pull out the paper tray.
2. Lift the output tray.
3. Pull out the front paper guide on the
paper tray and slide the side paper guide
as far to the left as it will go.
4. Load paper in the paper tray with the
print side down
.
5. Adjust the side and fine-length paper
guides to fit close to the edges of the
paper, without bending them. This helps
the paper to feed into the printer
correctly.
6. Lower the output tray to its original position.
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Chapter 2 Getting to know your printer
Adjusting printer settings
You can use the
adjust the printer’s settings.
Note:
Tools
button on the printer’s front panel to print a test page or
An asterisk (*) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
Printing a test page
You can print a test page to check your print cartridges and make sure the paper is
loaded correctly.
To print a test page:
1. Make sure plain paper is loaded in the paper tray. If you need more
information, see “Loading paper” on page 11.
2. On the printer front panel, press
asks if you want to print a test page, then press
OK/Yes
The printer begins printing a test page.
.
Tools
until the LCD
Test page
Page size
By default, the printer automatically detects paper type and size by scanning the paper
in the paper tray. You can also choose to override the automatic detection by manually
setting paper type and size.
Depending on where you live, you may need to set the printer to use a particular small
or large paper size. If you live in Japan, you need to set the default small paper size to
either Hagaki or 4 x 6 inches. If you live in any other Asian or Pacific country, you need
to set the default large paper size to either A4 or 8½ x 11 inches.
LCD
OK/Yes
button
Tools
button
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To... Follow these steps...
Manually adjust the paper
size
Adjust the paper size in
Japan
Adjust the paper size in
other Asia or Pacific
countries
1. On the printer front panel, press
settings, then press
2. Press the
right side
3. Press OK/Yes
OK/Yes
of the
.
Tools
.
Tools
button to select
until the LCD asks if you want to select paper
Manually set
.
Each time you print, the LCD will ask you to select the paper size and paper type (Plain
Paper or Photo Paper).
1. On the printer front panel, press
settings, then press
2. Press OK/Yes
Paper Size
.
3. Press OK/Yes
4. Press the right side
5. Press
OK/Yes
OK/Yes
again to select
.
of the
.
1. On the printer front panel, press
settings, then press
2. Press OK/Yes
Paper Size
.
3. Press OK/Yes
4. Press the right side
5. Press
OK/Yes
OK/Yes
again to select
.
of the
.
Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to select paper
.
Auto-detect
Tools
button to select
Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to select paper
.
Auto-detect
Tools
button to select A4 or
. The LCD will ask if you want to select
Hagaki
or
4 x 6
.
. The LCD will ask if you want to select
8½ x 11
.
Small
Large
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Page layout
The page layout specifies how the printer positions photos on the
page. You can choose:
Photo Album
•
the orientation setting from the digital camera. The printer orients
the page to fit as many photos as possible. For example, if your
photos are all landscape, the page will print landscape. The
printer uses the photo orientation setting from the camera to
determine how to place the photo on the page.
Paper Saver –
•
as possible on each sheet of paper. Some photos may be turned
sideways to fit on the page—they may not print right-side up.
To select the page layout:
1. On the printer front panel, press
want to select the page layout, then press
– Select this option if you want to print photos using
Select this option if you want to fit as many photos
Tools
until the LCD asks if you
OK/Yes
Adjusting printer settings
Photo
Album
.
2. Press Tools
3. Press
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again to select
OK/Yes
.
Photo Album
Paper Saver
or
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Photo cropping
The printer automatically crops a photo to the photo size you selected. For example,
if you selected a 4 x 6 inch photo size, the printer will crop the photo to that size by
measuring from the center of the photo. This is called
print the entire photo, select
Full Image
.
To select the full image:
Standard Crop
. If you want to
1. On the printer front panel, press Tools
photo cropping option, then press
2. Press the
right side
3. Press OK/Yes
.
of the
Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to select a
OK/Yes
button to select
.
Full Image
.
An asterisk (*) will appear on the LCD beside the photo size to indicate that Full
Image
has been selected.
Standard Crop
for 4 x 6 inch
photo size
Full Image
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Photo brightness
If you want your photos to print lighter or darker than the originals, adjust the photo
brightness.
To adjust the photo brightness:
1. On the printer front panel, press
2. Press the
the photo brightness, then press
the
right side
Tools
button to darken your photos.
of the
Tools
Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to adjust
OK/Yes
.
button to lighten your photos or the
left side
of
Adjusting printer settings
OK/Yes
button
3. Press OK/Yes
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Photo color
In addition to color, you can set the printer to print photos in Black & White, Sepia, or
Antique. Photos printed in Sepia print in brown tones and look similar to photos
produced in the early 1900s. Photos printed in Antique print in the same brown tones as
Sepia but with some pale colors added to give the appearance that they are hand
colored.
1. On the printer front panel, press Tools
color options for the next print, then press
2. Press the
Sepia
right side
Antique
, or
3. Press OK/Yes
Note:
After you finish printing the photo, the photo color setting returns to the
default setting,
.
.
of the
Tools
Color
. If you want to continue printing in Black & White,
until the LCD asks if you want to adjust the
OK/Yes
button again to select
.
Color, Black & White
Sepia or Antique, you need to change the photo color setting before each
print job.
Infrared (IR) type
You can set the printer to accept the file being transferred via infrared as a document or
photo, or have the printer automatically detect the file type being transferred.
Note: Automatic
To select the IR type:
1. On the printer front panel, press
default IR type, then press
2. Press the right side
3. Press
OK/Yes
is the default setting.
OK/Yes
Tools
of the
.
Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to select the
.
button to select
Automatic, Photo
Document
, or
,
.
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Factory default settings
You can reset the printer to the original factory settings.
To use the factory settings:
Adjusting printer settings
1. On the printer front panel, press Tools
until the LCD asks if you want to reset all the
tools settings.
2. Press
OK/Yes
.
The factory settings are as follows:
• No default paper type or size (the printer automatically detects paper type and
size)
• Photo Album page layout.
• Middle photo brightness setting.
• Standard crop.
• Photos print in color.
• Autodetects infrared file type.
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Understanding memory cards
If your digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert the memory card
into the printer to print or save your photos. The printer steps you through the process.
For more information on how to print files from a memory card, see “Printing from a
memory card” on page 30. For more information on how to save files from a
memory card to your computer, see “Chapter 5 Saving photos” on page 61.
Types of memory cards
The printer can read
Microdrive,
and
vendors and are available in a variety of storage capacities. You can purchase memory
cards where you purchased your digital camera or at most computer supply stores.
Caution: Using another type of memory card may damage the memory card,
CompactFlash Association (CFA) certified Type I & II, IBM
SmartMedia
the printer, or both.
memory cards. These cards are manufactured by several
Inserting a memory card
Once you have taken photos with your digital camera, you can print them immediately
or save them directly to your computer using the printer. Before you insert a memory
card, be sure the printer is turned ON.
Note:
When the memory card is inserted correctly, the card slot indicator light illuminates. The
LCD screen displays
memory card, then displays
The printer can only access one memory card slot at a time.
Reading
for a moment, shows the number of photos found on the
ALL PHOTOS – 1 copy – Index.
CompactFlash Type I & II
IBM Microdrive
SmartMedia
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