HP (Hewlett-Packard) 7550 manual

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contents contents i 1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 back . . . .[...]

basics guide ii 3 use your printer with a co mputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 print from a Window s PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 print from a software applicati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 use the Windows PC taskbar icons . . . . . . . . [...]

1 1 get started 1 get star ted welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart printer! You r new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and get the most out of your printer: • Setup Guide — The HP Photosmart Setup Guide is th e poster that comes with your printer. It contains quic k and easy instructions to he[...]

basics guide 2 view the hp photosmart pr inter help • Windows PC : Fro m the Star t menu, choos e Programs , Hewlett-Packard , Photosmart 130, 230, 7150, 7345, 7350, 7550 , and HP P hoto & Imagi ng Dire ctor . From the HP Photo & Im aging Direct or , clic k Help . • Maci ntosh : Ins ert t he H P Ph otos mart CD. In th e User Docs folder[...]

get started: printer parts 3 front IN tray Place paper or envelopes in this tray for printing Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the p aper in the IN tray OUT tray This removable tray catches your printed photos or documents Control panel For more information, see control panel on page 4 Paper length guide Adjust this g[...]

basics guide 4 control panel P OWER Use this button to turn the printer on or off C OPI ES Use this button to sele ct the number of copies y ou want to pri nt R OTATE Use this button to rotate a photo P RINT Use this button to print selected photos from a memory card B RIGHTNESS Use this button to adjust the brightness of your photos S IZE Use this[...]

get started: printer parts 5 card slots indica tor lights CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memo ry ca rd slot Insert a CompactFlash or IBM Microdrive memory card into this slot to view, save, or print your photos MultiMediaCard/Secure Digital memory card slot Insert a MultiMediaCard or Sec ure Digital memory card into this slot to view, save, or print y[...]

basics guide 6 paper information You can print on a wide variety of paper ty pes and sizes, from index cards and photo paper to envelopes and transparencies. We recommend using HP-designed inkjet paper for the best results. • Use the IN tray for all supported paper types and sizes • Use the photo tray when printing on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) ph[...]

get started: paper information 7 3 Place a stack of paper in the IN tray. • L oad the paper with the side to be printed facing down . The printer pulls the paper in, fl ips it over, and then prints on the paper; the finished document faces up in the OUT tray. • Always load paper in the po rtrait direction, with the shortest edge toward you. •[...]

basics guide 8 4 L ower the photo tray cover. 5 Move the photo tray 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 finish using the photo tray, mov e the photo tray slider toward you until it stops. This disengages the photo tray so the printer uses the p[...]

get started: print cartridge infor mation 9 use reserve mode Reserve Mode allo ws you to keep printing if one o r two of your print cartridges fails, runs o ut of ink, or i s incompatible with your printer. If a print cartridge error message appears on the LCD, remove the print cartridge and close the s ide door to enter Reserve Mode. You will see [...]

basics guide 10 1 If the printer is off , press the P OWER button on the printer’s control panel to tu rn the printer on. 2 L oad plain paper in the IN tray so the printer can print a calibration page after you install the print cartridges. 3 Open the side door. 4 L ift the cradle latch of the print cartridge you want to install or replace by pla[...]

get started: use the co ntrol panel 11 on the inside of the print cartridge cradle. Careful ly slide the print cartridge into the c radle, then firmly push the cartridge in until it stops. • L ower the cradle latch. Place your finger on the top of the latch. Place your thumb under the number on the latch and hold it f orward while pushing the lat[...]

basics guide 12 • P OWER — Use this button to turn the printer on or off. • P RINT — Use this button to print photos fro m a memory card . • R OTATE — Use this button to rotate the selected photo or crop box in 90º increments. • S AVE — Use this button to save photos fro m a memory card t o your com puter. • S IZE — Use this bu[...]

get started: use the co ntrol panel 13 menu map Menu Add frame Select from six frame patterns Add color effect Black & white Sepia Antique No effect (default) Slide show The printer shows a slide show of the photos on the memory card Create album Select from three album page layouts, then select photos to fill pages Print index page The printer[...]

basics guide 14 Preferences After printing Alw ays Never Ask (default) Camera selections Al ways Never Ask (default) # of copies Select number fr om 1 to 99 Borderle ss On (default) Off Impro ve colors On Off (default) Extend colors On Off (default) P aper detect On (default) Off Restor e defaults Y es No Language English Espaæol Fr an ais Deutsc [...]

2 2 use your printer with a camera 15 use your printer with a camera Your HP Photosmart 7550 printer lets you print beautiful photos from your HP direct- printing digita l camera without using your comp uter. print camera-selected photos If you hav e an HP direct -printing digital camera, you can use your printer to print c amera-selected photos. s[...]

basics guide 16 4 When you are ready to print, follow the instructions on your camera’s L CD . print from a memory card I f y o u r d i g i t a l c a m e r a u s e s a me m o r y c a r d t o s t o r e p h o t o s , y o u can insert a memory card into the printer to print your photos without using a computer. The printer LCD guides you through the[...]

use your printer with a camera: print from a memory card 17 If your digital camera supports multiple file types, it may be able to save photos in several dif ferent file formats, such as JPEG, uncompressed TIFF, FlashPix, and RAW. You can print JPEG and uncompressed TIFF files dir ectly from the memory card. To print other file types, save the phot[...]

basics guide 18 insert a Mult iMe diaCar d or Secu re Digi tal memory card Insert the memory card into the lower left memory card slot so the front of the memory card faces up and the side with the metal contacts faces down. Insert the end with the metal contacts into the printer first. Caution! Inserting the card any other way may damage the memor[...]

use your printer with a camera: print from a memory card 19 Gently push the memory card into the printer until i t stops. The card may not insert all the way into the printer. Forcing the card in too far may result in damage to the memory c ard and the printer. insert a Me mory Stic k memory c ard Insert the memory card into the lower right memory [...]

basics guide 20 view photos on the LCD 1 Insert a memory card into the printer’s memory card slot. 2 Wait for the first photo stored on the memory card to appear on the L CD , then press the L EFT or R IGHT ar row to view the photos. E ach time you press an arrow, a new photo appears on the L CD . print a photo index page 1 Insert a memory card i[...]

3 3 use your printer with a computer 21 use your printer with a comput er You can use your HP Photosmart 7550 printer with any Windows PC or Macintosh software applicati on that allows printing. You can print all kinds of projects, suc h as photo album pages, greeting cards, or newsletters. If you alre ady know how to use a prin ter with your compu[...]

basics guide 22 3 To access more advanced settings, click Proper ties . Set the printer properties (such as print quality and paper type) and click OK . 4 Click OK to begin printing. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • Changing the default print settings • Zooming, rotating, and cropping photo s • Adjustin g photo co[...]

use your printer with a computer: print from a Windows PC 23 These icons help you perform a variety of tasks. hp photosmart printer icon Use the printer icon to access the printer Properties dialog box, select a default printer, or access the HP Photosmart Toolbox. • When you click the printer icon, the prin ter Properties dialog box appears. •[...]

basics guide 24 The appearance of the icon tells you the status of the printer. When you right-click the memory card icon, the following menu appears. Make your selection from the menu. When the memory card icon is green, a memory card is inserted in the printer and the printer is ready to access the photos stored on the memory card. Whe n the m em[...]

use your printer with a computer: print from a Macintosh 25 See the HP Photosmart Pr inter Help for more info rmation on: • Setting the printer prop erties • Using the HP Pho tosmart Toolbox •U s i n g t h e H P P h o t o & I m a g i n g D i r e c t o r print from a Macintosh print from a software application (OS X or OS 9 . x) 1 F rom yo[...]

basics guide 26 3 F rom your sof tware application’s File menu, select Print . 4 Select the print settings appropriate for your project. Use the pull-down menu to access the other panels. 5 Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9 .x) to begin printin g. See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for more information on: • Changing the default print settings •[...]

4 4 troubleshoo ting 27 troubleshooti ng Your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This section of fers tips and advice for addressing frequently asked questions. Before you begi n, make sure: • All the cable conn ections between your printer and computer are secure. • You are using the most recent version of the so[...]

basics guide 28 Possible causes of a lost connection are: • The computer might not be c onnected to the printer, the printer might be off, or the printer might not be connected to a power source. • You might be usi ng a USB hub or doc king station that has multiple devices connected to it . Acces sing another devi ce can temporarily break the c[...]

troubleshooting: print a diagnostic page 29 Possible causes of a lost connection are: • The computer might not be c onnected to the printer, the printer might be off, or the printer might not be connected to a power source. • You might be usi ng a USB hub or dock ing station that has multiple devices connected to it . Acce ssing another device [...]

basics guide 30 USB connection problems Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is connected with a USB cable through another USB device or a h ub a nd wh en I try to print I get an error message. Your p rinte r ma y not be getting good data from the other dev ice or hub . OR Two- way communication between the printer and t he compu ter was inte[...]

troubleshooting: USB connect ion problems 31 When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, I ge t an err or sa ying YOU HAVE CONNECTED YOUR COMPUTER TO THE PRINTER’S FRONT USB PORT. You ha ve connected y our computer to the camera port on the front of the printer. Thi s por t shou ld only be used to connect an HP dir ect -pr int[...]

basics guide 32 Windows PC only I have connected my printer using a USB cable, and when I try to print I get a message sayin g TH ERE WAS AN E RRO R WRITING TO DOT4 . There is a problem with the USB connection. Try the following: • Unplug the USB cable from the computer, then plug it in again. • Make sure the cable is securely attached to both [...]

troubleshooting: USB connect ion problems 33 (continued from previous page) Windows PC only When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, t he New Hardware Wizard does not appear. You may not have USB enabled. Unplug the power cord and the US B cable from the printer, then pl ug them in again. OR Try the following: 1 In Windows 9 [...]

basics guide 34 Windows PC only When I connected a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the New Hardware Wizard appeared once, but the printer did not install completely. Now the New Hardware Wizard will not appear again. Installation was not completed, i t was cancelled, or there was a n er ro r. Try the following: 1 Disconnect the USB c[...]

troubleshooting: printer problems 35 printer problems Macintosh only My printer is connected with a USB cable through another USB device or a hub and my printer and computer have lost communication. Your p rinte r ma y not be getting good data from the other dev ice or hub . OR Two- way communication between the printer and the computer was interru[...]

basics guide 36 (continued from previous page) Printing is very slo w. (continued on nex t page) You ma y be us ing outdated printer sof tware . Check www.hp.com for the most r ecent software updates. For contact information, see the So ftware Setup & Product Support booklet that came with your pri nter. Window s PC Use HP’s Web Update s oftw[...]

troubleshooting: printer problems 37 (continued from previous page) Printing is very slo w. (continued on nex t page) You ma y have chosen 4800x1200 Optimized dpi . Windows PC 1 On the Quality tab of the printer Properties dialog box, set the Print Quali ty to Best and set the P aper Type to Photo Paper . Under Hig h Resolution Contro l, select Pho[...]

basics guide 38 (continued from previous page) Printing is very slo w. You ma y have selected the Improv e colo rs or Extend colors settings from the printer’s control pane l. Turn these settings off to speed up the printing process. For more information, see the set defaults on your printer se ct ion of Printer Help. The printer will not turn on[...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 39 printing problems The P rin t light is blinking red. An unrecoverable error has occurred. Try the following: 1 Turn the printer off. Unplug the printer’s power cord, wait one minute, then plug it in again. Turn the printer on. 2 If this do es not work, check www.hp.com or contact HP Support and Services. F or[...]

basics guide 40 (continued from previous page) Photo paper does not feed into the printer correctly. You are in an extremely high or low humidity envi ron ment . Try the following: • Insert the photo paper as far as it will go into the photo tray. • Load one sheet of photo paper at a time. Paper does not feed into the printer correctly. OR Pape[...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 41 (continued from previous page) No page came out of the printer. (continued on nex t page) There may be a paper jam. Try the following: • Check the L CD for instructions. • Remove the paper from the IN tray and the OU T t ray. • If you were printing labels, make sure a label did not become unglued from the[...]

basics guide 42 (continued from previous page) No page came out of the printer. The p rin ter may st il l be pr oce ssi ng information. For more information, see printer pro ble ms on page 3 5. Macintosh OS 9.x only No page came out of the printer. Not eno ugh memory is allocated in the sys tem’s PrintMonitor application. Allocate more memory to [...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 43 The d ocument or photo did not print using the selected print settings. The printer’s default print settings may be different than the application’s print settings. An application’s print settings override the printer’s default settings. Windows PC • F rom the application’s Fil e menu, select Pri nt[...]

basics guide 44 (continued from previous page) Parts of the document are missing or are in the wrong place. You ma y have select ed an incorrect paper size. Window s PC • Make sure you have selected the correct paper size on the Lay out tab of the printer Properties dialog box and in the application’s P age Setup dialog box . Macint osh • Mak[...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 45 (continued from previous page) The d ocument printed at an angle or is off-ce nter. The print cartridges may not be pro per ly calibrated. Windows PC • Go to the Device Se rvices tab of the HP Photosma rt Toolb ox and click Calibrate the Printer. Macint osh • Go to the Calibrate panel in the HP Inkjet Utili[...]

basics guide 46 (continued from previous page) Print quality is poor . (continued on nex t page) You m ay n ot be using the bes t paper type for your output. Try the following: • Make sure you are using a paper type intended for the printer. Use HP - designed inkjet paper for best results. For more information on paper types, see specifications o[...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 47 (continued from previous page) Print quality is poor . (continued on nex t page) If black prints still sho w white stre aks after cleaning the pri nt c ar tr idge s, and y ou ha ve determined that the print cartridges are not low on ink, you may have dropped one of the print cartridges. Windows PC 1 Cli c k Bes[...]

basics guide 48 (continued from previous page) Print quality is poor . If the printing appears faded or dull, you may be printing in Reserve Mode. The printer ente rs R eser ve Mode wh en on e of the print cartridges is missing. • Check that all the print cartridges are correctly installed and are not r unning out of ink. • If you are printing [...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 49 (continued from previous page) Photos are not printing correct ly. The photo paper may not have fed into the printer correctly. Check for a paper jam, then try the following: • Insert the photo paper as far as it will go into the photo tray. • L oad one sheet of photo paper at a tim e. You may not have sele[...]

basics guide 50 The photos I select ed fo r print ing using the numbers on the camera LCD did not print. Diff eren t pho tos printed instead. Your camera may assign number s to your photos that do not match the numbers that the printer assigns to them. Print a photo index page. Use the number shown on the photo index page to select the photos to pr[...]

troubleshooting: printing problems 51 See the HP Photosmart Pr inter Help for more info rmation on: • Printing a diagnostic page • Software problems • USB connection problems •P r i n t e r p r o b l e m s •P r i n t i n g p r o b l e m s • Error messages The paper ty pe is set to Automatic , but the printer does not use the best print [...]

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5 5 specifications 53 specifications system requirements Component Windows PC minimum Maci ntosh mi nimum Operating system Wind ows 98, 20 00 Professio nal, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Macint osh ® OS 9.x, OS X 10.1 or later Processor Pentium ® ll (or equivalent) or higher G3 or grea ter RAM 64 MB (128 MB recommended) OS 9 .x: 64 MB (128 MB [...]

basics guide 54 specifications See the HP Photosmart Printer Help for additional specifications. Paper Tray Input Capacity 100 sheets of letter 24 sh eets of 4 x 6 i nch (1 0 x 1 5 cm) phot o 15 en velo pes 40 i ndex car ds 20 sheets of banner paper 20 sheets of labels 25 transparencies 40 Ha gaki cards Output Capacity 50 sheets of 20 lb. paper, si[...]

index 55 index A arrows 4 , 11 B Bright ness butto n 4 , 11 button s, contr ol pane l 4 , 11 C camera port 3 camera-selected photos, print 15 Cancel button 4 , 11 Compa ctFlas h mem ory car d slot 5 computer. See Windows PC or Macintosh contr ol pa nel 4 , 11 Copies button 4 , 11 D diagnostic pa ge 29 digital camera s print from memory cards 16 pri[...]

basics guide 56 O OK button 4 , 11 OUT tray 3 P Page Setup dialog box (Ma cintosh) 25 paper guides 3 load in IN tray 6 load photo paper in photo tra y 7 overview 6 photo tray load photo paper 7 slider 3 photos index p age 20 print camera-selected photos 15 print f rom memo ry card s 16 print from the control panel 20 view 20 Power button 4 , 12 pow[...]

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