HP Photosmart A530 User Manual
HP Photosmart A530 series
Basics Guide
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HP Photosmart A530 series
HP Photosmart A530 series Basics Guide
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Contents
1 Get started
The HP Photosmart at a glance.................................................................................................2
Control panel buttons and indicator lights..................................................................................2
Printer menus.............................................................................................................................4
2 Print basics
Load your paper.........................................................................................................................4
Insert a memory card..................................................................................................................5
Print a photo...............................................................................................................................6
Creative options..........................................................................................................................6
Enhance your photos..................................................................................................................6
Connect to a computer...............................................................................................................7
3 Troubleshooting and support
Printing and hardware issues.....................................................................................................8
Insert or replace the print cartridge.............................................................................................9
Find more information...............................................................................................................11
HP support................................................................................................................................11
Regulatory notices....................................................................................................................12
Regulatory model identification number.............................................................................12
Environmental statements..................................................................................................12
Printer specifications................................................................................................................12
HP Warranty.............................................................................................................................14
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1 Get started
This section provides introductory information about the HP Photosmart A530 series
printer.
The HP Photosmart at a glance
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Figure 1-1 Printer parts
Label Description
1 Control panel: Control the basic functions of the printer from here.
2 Output tray: Open this to print, insert a memory card, connect a
compatible digital camera, or access the print cartridge area.
3 Memory card slots: Insert a memory card into these slots.
4 Camera port: Connect a PictBridge digital camera, the optional HP
Bluetooth wireless printer adapter, or a USB flash/thumb drive here.
5 Handle: Extend to carry the printer.
6 Input tray: Load paper here. Open the output tray first. The input tray
opens automatically when you open the output tray. To close the
input tray you must close the output tray first.
7 Print cartridge door: Open to insert or remove the HP 110 Tri-color
Inkjet print cartridge.
8 USB port: Use this port to connect the printer to a computer using a
USB cable (purchased separately).
9 Power cord connection: Connect the power cord here.
Control panel buttons and indicator lights
Figure 1-2 Control panel
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Label Description
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1 Power: Press to turn the printer on or off. The power button will glow
2 Printer screen: Lift up to adjust the viewing angle. You can preview
3 Menu: Press to access the printer menu.
4 Print: Press to print the currently viewed image from a memory card
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6 Cancel: Press to stop an action, exit a menu, or to cancel printing a
when the power is on.
photos, make selections from the printer menu, and more from this
screen.
or to select a highlighted menu option. The Print button glows when
the printer power is on.
Navigation arrows: Press or to scroll through photos on a
memory card or to navigate the printer menu.
queued image.
Figure 1-3 Indicator lights
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Label Description
1 Power: The power button glows when the power is on.
2 Attention LED: Flashes when the printer requires attention.
3 Red Eye: Lit if red eye removal is turned on.
4 Print: Press to print the currently viewed image from a memory card.
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5 Memory card and PictBridge light: This light flashes and then
Printer menus
The Printer menu gives you many print options, allows you to change the printer defaults,
provides maintenance and troubleshooting tools, and provides how-to information for
common printing tasks.
To use the Printer menu
1. Press the Menu button on the printer control panel.
2. Pressing
3. Press Print to select an option. Menu options that are not accessible are dimmed.
4. To exit a menu, press the Cancel button.
For more information on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at:
www.hp.com/support.
The Print button glows when the printer power is on.
remains lit after a memory card is correctly inserted or when a
supported device is attached to the camera port. It flashes when the
printer is communicating with a memory card or attached device or
when a connected computer is performing a read, write, or delete
operation.
will move to the next option and pressing will move to the previous
menu option.
2 Print basics
Load your paper
Use HP Advanced Photo Paper. It is especially designed to work with the inks in your
printer to create beautiful photos. Other photo papers will produce inferior results.
The printer is set, by default, to print the best quality photos on HP Advanced Photo Paper.
If you print on a different type of paper, be sure to change the paper type setting in the
printer menu or in the print dialog box.
For more information on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at:
www.hp.com/support.
To order HP papers and other supplies, go to
choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one
of the shopping links on the page.
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www.hp.com/buy/supplies. If prompted,
To load paper
1. Open the output tray. The input tray opens automatically.
1 Input tray
2 Paper-width guide
3 Output tray
2. Load up to 20 sheets of photo paper with the print side or glossy side facing the front
of the printer. If you are using tabbed paper, load the paper so tab feeds in last. When
loading, slide the paper to the left side of the input tray and push the paper down firmly
until it stops.
3. Adjust the paper-width guide to fit close to the edge of the paper without bending the
paper.
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Insert a memory card
Insert a memory card into the appropriate slot with the label facing up and the metal
contacts going in first. Refer to the figure to select the correct slot for your memory card.
Figure 2-1 Memory card slots
Label Description
1 Memory Stick
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Label Description
2 Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard (MMC)
CAUTION: Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is flashing.
A flashing light means the printer or computer is accessing the memory card. When
the memory card light on the printer is solid, it is safe to pull the card out of the slot.
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Print a photo
To print a single photo
1. Navigate through the photos on the inserted memory card.
2. Display the photo you want to print.
3. Press Print.
NOTE: To print additional copies of the current image, press Print again.
Creative options
Change the mood and impact of a photo by applying a Design Gallery effect or color tint.
The Sepia color effect applies brown tones similar to those seen in photos produced in
the early 1900s. For a hand-tinted effect, try the Antique color option. For a classic,
dramatic effect, convert a color photo to grayscale (Black and White).
xD-Picture Card
To access Design Gallery
1. Insert a memory card.
2. Display the photo you want to print.
3. Press the Menu button.
4. Press
5. Press Print to open the Design Gallery menu of creative options.
6. Press
7. Press Print to select an option.
or to highlight Design Gallery.
or to scroll through the menu options.
Enhance your photos
Your HP Photosmart A530 series includes two on-board features for enhancing your
images: red-eye reduction and Photo Fix.
The red-eye reduction feature is on by default when you turn on the printer for the first
time. It reduces the red-eye effect that sometimes occurs in flash photos. If you want to
print a photo without removing red eye, turn off Red Eye from the Tools menu. See
“
Printer menus” on page 4 for more information.
Photo Fix automatically enhances your photos using HP Real Life Technologies that:
• Sharpen photos.
• Improve the dark areas of a photo without affecting the light areas of a photo.
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• Improve the overall brightness, color, and contrast of photos.
• Auto-align photos. Many digital cameras record images at a size that does not fit
standard photo paper sizes, such as 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches). If necessary, printers
crop or trim an image to fit the paper size. The auto-align feature senses the position
of subjects’ heads and attempts to avoid trimming those from the photo.
Photo Fix is off by default when you turn on the printer for the first time. If you want to
print a photo using the Photo Fix improvements, turn Photo Fix on from the Tools menu.
See “
Printer menus” on page 4 for more information.
Connect to a computer
The printer includes HP quick connect software, which installs when you connect the
printer to your computer. In less than two minutes, you’ll be ready to print from your
computer!
NOTE: Windows XP or Vista or Mac OS X v10.4 or v10.5.
For Windows 64-bit systems: Please download the software from the HP support
website at
NOTE: The USB 2.0 cable required for printing from a computer might not be
included in the box with the printer, so you might need to purchase it separately.
To install the software
1. Make sure the printer is on, and then connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows users
▲ The installation starts automatically. If the installation screen does not appear, open My
Mac users
a. Double-click the HP A530 CD icon on the desktop.
b. Double-click the installer icon in the CD folder.
3. Follow the prompts on your computer.
www.hp.com/support.
Computer on your desktop and double-click the HP_A530_Series icon to launch the
installation.
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3 Troubleshooting and support
The HP Photosmart A530 series printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This
section answers frequently asked questions about using the printer and printing without
a computer.
NOTE: Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or
go to the online support services at
www.hp.com/support.
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Printing and hardware issues
The Attention light is flashing.
Cause: A printer error has occurred. Try the following solutions.
Solution:
• Check the printer screen for instructions. If you have a digital camera connected
to the printer, check the camera screen for instructions. If the printer is connected
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The printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on.
to a computer, check the computer monitor for instructions.
• Turn off the printer.
• If the light continues to flash, go to
Solution:
• The printer may be plugged into a power strip that is turned off. Turn on the power
strip, and then turn on the printer.
• The printer may be plugged into an incompatible power source. If you are traveling
abroad, make certain the power source in the country/region you are visiting
complies with the power requirements and power cord of the printer.
• Check that the power adapter is functioning properly. To check the power adapter:
◦ Make sure the power adapter is connected to your printer and a compatible
power source.
◦ Press and hold down the Power button on the printer. If the Power button
lights up, then the power cord is working properly. If it fails to light, go to
www.hp.com/support or contact HP support.
www.hp.com/support or contact HP support.
The paper does not feed into the printer correctly, or the image printed offcenter.
Solution:
• The paper may not be loaded correctly. Reload the paper, making sure that the
paper is correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper-width guide fits
close to the edge of the paper. For paper-loading instructions, see “
paper” on page 4.
• The print cartridge may need to be aligned. Press the Menu button on the printer
and select Tools > Align Print Cartridge.
• The printer may need attention. Read the printer screen for instructions.
• The power may be off or there may be a loose connection. Make sure that the
power is on and the power cord is securely connected.
• The paper may have jammed while printing. See the following section for
instructions on clearing a paper jam.
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Load your
The paper jammed while printing.
Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam:
1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug it from the power source.
2. Pull out any paper that is jammed in the printer.
3. Remove any wrinkled or torn paper from the input tray or output tray. Load new
paper in the input tray.
4. Plug the printer back in, and turn it on. Try printing your document again.
Print quality is poor.
Solution:
• The print cartridge may be running low on ink. Check the ink-level icon on the
printer screen, and replace the cartridge if necessary. For more information, see
“
Insert or replace the print cartridge” on page 9.
NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning
purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider
having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays.
You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes
unacceptable.
• The print cartridge may need to be cleaned or aligned. These tasks can be
performed from the Printer menu. For more information on using the Printer menu,
see “
Printer menus” on page 4.
• Reduce the size of the image and try printing again. For better results in the future,
set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution.
• Make sure you are using the right type of photo paper for the project. For more
information, see “
• Make sure the print quality setting is optimum for the paper type you are using.
For best results, use the Normal print quality setting with HP Advanced Photo
paper. If you are using other types of photo or plain paper, use the Best setting.
For more information on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide
at
www.hp.com/support.
• Your photos are instantly dry, and can be handled immediately after they are
printed. However, HP recommends that you leave the printed surface of your
photos exposed to the air for 3 minutes after printing, to allow the colors to fully
develop before you stack them with other photos or place them in albums.
Load your paper” on page 4.
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Insert or replace the print cartridge
Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print black-and-white and color photos.
HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance, resulting
in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially formulated and scientifically tested
for quality, purity, and fade resistance.
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CAUTION: Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Also, note that HP
does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Damage that results from
modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty.
NOTE: Ink from the cartridges is used in the printing process in a number of different
ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the device and cartridges
for printing, and in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing
smoothly. In addition, some residual ink is left in the cartridge after it is used. For more
information see
www.hp.com/go/inkusage.
To insert or replace a print cartridge
1. Make sure the power is on and you have removed the cardboard from inside the
printer.
2. Open the print cartridge door of the printer.
3. Remove the bright pink tape from the cartridge.
NOTE: Do not touch the copper-colored contacts on the print cartridge.
4. If you are replacing a cartridge, push down and pull outward on the cartridge in the
cradle to remove it.
5. Hold the replacement cartridge with the label on top. Slide the cartridge at a slight
upward angle into the cradle so the copper-colored contacts go in first. Push the
cartridge until it snaps into place.
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6. Close the print cartridge door.
7. Follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: Recycle the old cartridge. The HP Inkjet Supplies Recycling Program is
available in many countries/regions and lets you recycle used print cartridges free
of charge. For more information, go to
environment/recycle/inkjet.html.
Find more information
Your new HP Photosmart A530 series printer comes with the following documentation:
• Setup instructions: The setup instructions explain how to set up the printer, install
the HP Photosmart software, and print a photo. Read this document first. This
document may be called Quick Start or Start Here, depending on your country/region,
language, or printer model.
• Basics Guide: This is the book you are reading.
• User Guide: The User Guide is available for download and provides comprehensive
information about using the product with or without a computer. Download at:
www.hp.com/support.
• Help from your device: Help is available from your device and contains additional
information on select topics.
To access Help on the printer
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press
3. Press Print.
4. Press
or to highlight Help Menu.
or to highlight the desired Help topic, and then press Print.
www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/
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HP support
If you still have a problem, follow these steps:
1. Check the documentation that came with the HP Photosmart.
2. Visit the HP online support Web site at
available to all HP customers. It is the fastest source for up-to-date device information
and expert assistance and includes the following features:
• Fast access to qualified online support specialists
• Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for common problems
• Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available
www.hp.com/support. HP online support is
when you register the HP Photosmart
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3. For Europe only: Contact your local point of purchase. If the printer has a hardware
failure, you will be asked to bring the printer to where you purchased it. Service is free
during the printer limited warranty period. After the warranty period, you will be quoted
a service charge.
4. Call HP support. Support options and availability vary by device, country/region, and
language.
NOTE: For a list of support phone numbers, see the phone number list on the
inside of the back cover.
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Regulatory notices
The HP Photosmart meets product requirements from regulatory agencies in your
country/region. For a complete listing of regulatory notices, download the comprehensive
User Guide at:
Regulatory model identification number
For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model
Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is SDGOA-0812. This regulatory
number should not be confused with the marketing name (HP Photosmart A530 series,
etc.) or product numbers (Q8624A, Q8625A, Q8626A, etc.).
Environmental statements
www.hp.com/support.
For Environmental Stewardship information, download the comprehensive User Guide
at
www.hp.com/support.
Printer specifications
For more information on this subject, download the comprehensive User Guide at:
www.hp.com/support.
Operating System
Microsoft
Mac
Environmental Specifications
Maximum during operation: 5-40° C (41-104° F), 5-90% RH
Recommended during operation: 15-35 ° C (59-95° F), 20-80% RH
Power Consumption
Printing: 11 W
Sleep: 3.5 W
Standby/off: 0.48 W
Power Supply Model Number
HP Part # 0957-2121 (North America), 120 Vac (±10%) 60 Hz (±3 Hz)
®
Windows XP Home, XP Professional, x64 Edition, or Vista
®
OS X 10.4x or higher
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