hp photosmart 7200 series
basics guide
hp photosmart 7200 series
basics guide
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For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your product is
safety information
Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock. Warning! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Warning! Potential shock hazard.
???Read and understand all instructions in the HP Photosmart Setup Guide.
???Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to a power source. If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualified electrician.
???Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
???Unplug this product from wall outlets before cleaning.
???Do not install or use this product near water or when you are wet.
???Install the product securely on a stable surface.
???Install the product in a protected location where no one can step on or trip over the power cord, and where the power cord will not be damaged.
???If the product does not operate normally, see the troubleshooting information in the HP Photosmart Printer Help.
???There are no operator serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
???Use in a
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1 get started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 find information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 what???s in the box?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 printer parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 front with main cover open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 memory card slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 paper information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 load paper in the in tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 load paper in the photo cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 remove the photo cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 maintain the quality of your photo paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 store the paper trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 print cartridge information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 install or replace a print cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 calibrate the print cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 remove the print cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 print cartridge storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 use
2 print from a memory card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
supported memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 insert a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 remove a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 print photos from a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 use the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 print from the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 print a photo collage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 print
3 print using the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant . . . . . 29 use the hp photosmart assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 view memory card information provided by the assistant . . . . . 30 view error condition information provided by the assistant . . . . 31
4 print using the
connect your hp digital camera to the
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connect your notebook computer to the
5 print from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
print using your Windows PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 use the Windows PC taskbar icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 print using your Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6 specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
recommended paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 printer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 printing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
welcome
Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer! With your new photo printer, you can print beautiful photos, save photos to your computer, and create fun and easy projects.
For information about:
???Printing photos stored on your memory card, see print from a memory card on page 19.
???Printing
???Printing borderless photos from your computer, see print from your computer on page 37.
???Printing
???Saving photos to your computer, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.
find information
Your new printer comes with the following documentation to help you get started and take full advantage of your printer???s capabilities:
???Setup
???Basics
???Setup & Support Reference
???HP Photosmart Printer
After you have installed the HP Photosmart printer software on your computer, you can view and print the HP Photosmart Printer Help.
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view the hp photosmart printer help
???Windows?? PC: From the Start menu, select Programs (in Windows XP, select All Programs);
???Macintosh??: Insert the HP Photosmart CD. In the User Docs folder, select your language, then
print the hp photosmart printer help
???Windows PC: Click Print in the top navigation bar of the HP Photosmart Printer Help window.
???Macintosh: Click in the frame you want to print. From the File menu, select Print, or click Print in the top navigation bar of the browser.
what???s in the box?
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Your printer box contains the following items:
1HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer
2Photo paper storage bag
3HP Photosmart 7200 Series Setup Guide
4HP Photosmart 7200 Series Basics Guide and HP Photosmart Setup & Support Reference Guide
5HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer software CD
6HP Photosmart CD HP #57
7Print cartridge protector
8Photo cassette
9Power supply (may vary in appearance or have an additional power cord)
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printer parts
front
Out tray
Control panel
Use these buttons to print or save photos. For more information, see control panel on page 4
In tray
Place paper or other media in this tray for printing
Use this tray to catch your printed photos or documents
front with main cover open
Color cartridge icon
If there is a problem with the
Print cartridge storage area
Use this area to store a print cartridge in its print cartridge protector when it is not in use
Other cartridge icon
If there is a problem with the black or photo print cartridge, the print cartridge carriage stops here when the main cover is opened
Print cartridge cradle
The
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back
control panel
Power cord connection
Use this port to connect the power cord included with the printer
Use this port to connect a notebook computer or an HP
ON
See the following table for a description of button functions.
SAVE
Press this button to save the contents of the memory card to your computer.
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PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE
Use this button to print photo collage pages:
Note: A photo collage prints four images on 4 x 6 inch paper or nine images on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
???Press this button to print all photos or all
???Press and hold this button to print on photo collage pages all photos on a memory card that have not been previously printed from the control panel.
???Press this button to continue printing after resolving a printing error.
???Press this button to continue printing after reloading paper.
CANCEL
Use this button to stop a process:
???Press this button to stop printing.
???Press this button to stop saving images from the memory card to your computer.
???Press this button to skip printing camera- selected photos on a memory card so you can print unmarked photos.
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indicator lights
Print cartridge status light
Green
A print cartridge is low on ink
Red
One of the print cartridges is not installed correctly or has failed
Printer status light
Off
The printer is off
Green
The printer is on
Blinking (Green)
The printer is busy
Blinking (Red)
The printer requires attention
memory card slots
Sony?? Memory Stick memory card slot
You can insert a supported Sony Memory Stick memory card into this slot
MultiMediaCard???/Secure Digital??? memory card slot
You can insert a MultiMediaCard or a Secure Digital memory card into this slot
Memory card light
Off
There is no memory card inserted
Green
The memory card is inserted correctly
Blinking (Green)
Information is being transmitted between the memory card and the printer or computer
Blinking (Red)
There is a problem with the memory card or more than one memory card is inserted into a memory card slot
Blinking (Red then Green) after pressing the PRINT button
There are no photos on the memory card
Card??? memory card slot
You can insert a SmartMedia memory card into the upper portion of this slot or an xD- Picture Card memory card into the lower right portion of this slot
CompactFlash???/IBM?? Microdrive memory card slot
You can insert a CompactFlash or an IBM Microdrive memory card into this slot
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paper information
You can print your photos on a wide variety of paper sizes, from 3 x 5 inches (76 x 127 mm) up to 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm) paper, and on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper.
If you are using HP premium plus photo paper, select the paper type when you set up the printing project. For more information, see print using your Windows PC on page 37 or print using your Macintosh on page 40.
For a list of available
???www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)
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???www.jpn.hp.com/supply/inkjet (Japan)
???www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific)
load paper in the in tray
You can load paper in many different sizes, from 3 x 5 inches (76 x 127 mm) up to 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 356 mm), in the In tray. For more information about supported paper types and sizes, see recommended paper on page 43.
Note: The photo cassette must not be installed when printing on paper loaded in the In tray.
1Lift the main cover of the printer, and slide the paper width guide as far to the left as it will go.
Paper width guide
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2 Lift the Out tray and place a stack of paper in the In tray.
???Load the paper with the side to be printed facing down.
???Always load paper in the portrait orientation, with the shortest edge feeding into the printer.
???Be careful not to use too much or too little paper. It may be difficult for the printer to pick up a sheet of paper when there are only one or two sheets in the In tray. For more information about the amount of paper to load in the In tray, see printer specifications on page 44.
???Use one type and size of paper at a time. Do not mix paper types or sizes in the In tray.
3Push the paper into the printer as far as it will go without bending.
4Lower the Out tray.
5Adjust the paper width guide to fit snugly against the edge of the paper without bending the paper. The paper width guide holds the paper straight as it feeds into the printer.
6Close the main cover.
load paper in the photo cassette
Use the photo cassette to load 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) paper. To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab); the photo prints without borders on three sides and with a small border on the bottom edge that you can tear off. HP does not recommend printing borderless photos on plain paper. For more information about recommended paper types, see recommended paper on page 43.
Note: Before inserting the photo cassette into the printer, be sure to remove any paper from the In tray.
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1Lift the top cover on the printer and remove the photo cassette.
2Place up to 20 sheets of photo paper in the photo cassette with the side to be printed facing down. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the paper so the tabbed end goes into the cassette first.
3Slide the paper width guide all the way to the left and remove any paper from the In tray.
4Lift the main cover.
5Lift the Out tray and line the photo cassette up with the far right edge of the In tray.
6 Gently slide the photo cassette into the printer until it snaps into place.
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Note: Check the icon on the photo cassette to ensure that you are inserting the photo cassette in the correct orientation. The HP logo on the photo cassette should be facing up.
7Lower the Out tray.
8Slide the paper width guide to the right until it cradles the photo cassette, and then close the main cover.
remove the photo cassette
When you are finished printing 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos, follow these steps to remove the photo cassette:
Note: The photo cassette must be removed to print on paper loaded in the In tray.
1Lift the main cover and slide the paper width guide all the way to the left.
2Lift the Out tray.
3Grasp the photo cassette by the handle and gently pull the photo cassette toward you until it disengages from the printer.
4Lower the Out tray and close the main cover.
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maintain the quality of your photo paper
To ensure
store photo paper
Keep unused photo paper in the photo paper storage bag that was shipped with your printer. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a cool, dry place.
When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the photo paper storage bag and seal it.
Note: Do not leave unused paper in the printer???s paper tray. The paper may start to curl, which may reduce the quality of your photographs. Photo paper should be flat before printing.
handle photo paper
Always hold photo paper by the edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality.
If the corners of the photo paper curl, place the paper in a resealable plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat.
store the paper trays
For safe and convenient storage of your printer, the Out and In trays fold up into your printer. You can store the paper trays by following these steps:
1Turn off the printer.
2Lift the main cover.
3Lift and fold back the Out tray.
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4 Lift and fold up the In tray so that it lies over the Out tray.
5 Close the main cover.
print cartridge information
Your HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer prints in color and in black and white. HP provides a range of print cartridges so that you can choose the best print cartridges for your project.
Installing a print cartridge that is not in this table may invalidate your printer warranty.
When you install a print cartridge, match the number on the print cartridge to the number on the inside of the main cover. The printer holds two print cartridges at a time.
Caution! Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Also, note that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP print cartridges. Damage that results from modifying or refilling HP print cartridges is not covered by HP???s warranty.
Whenever you remove a print cartridge from the printer, store it in a print cartridge protector. Failure to properly store your print cartridge can cause the print cartridge to fail. For more information about storing your print cartridges, see print cartridge storage on page 17.
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install or replace a print cartridge
To get the best performance from your printer, use only genuine HP
To get maximum use from your print cartridges, turn off the printer when it is not in use. Do not unplug the printer or turn off the power source (such as a power strip) until the Printer Status light is off. Waiting to turn off the printer allows it to store the print cartridges properly.
1If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer???s control panel to turn on the printer.
2Lift the main cover of the printer. The print cartridge cradle moves to the middle of the printer.
3If you are replacing a print cartridge, push down and pull outward on the print cartridge to unsnap it from the print cartridge cradle. Remove the print cartridge and store, recycle, or discard it. For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/recycle.
4 Take the new print cartridge out of its package.
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5Grasp the pink tab and gently peel off the clear plastic tape. Make sure you remove only the clear tape. Be sure to install the print cartridge immediately after removing the tape; ink nozzles exposed longer than one minute may dry out and cause printing problems later. Once the tape is removed, do not attempt to replace it.
Copper contacts
Ink nozzles
Caution! Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts on the print cartridge. Touching these parts may cause the print cartridge to fail.
6Insert the print cartridge:
Note: The
a.Hold the print cartridge so the copper contacts go into the print cartridge cradle first. Line up the ridges on the left and right sides of the top of the print cartridge with the grooves on the inside of the print cartridge cradle. The label on the print cartridge should face upwards.
a.Carefully slide the print cartridge into the print cartridge cradle at a slight angle, then firmly push the print cartridge in until it snaps into place.
7Repeat steps
8Close the main cover.
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calibrate the print cartridges
To ensure
To calibrate the print cartridges using your Windows PC:
1If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer???s control panel to turn on the printer.
2Load paper in the In tray. For more information, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
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4From the Devices Services tab on the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox, click
Calibrate the Device.
The Align the Print Cartridges screen appears.
5Click Calibrate. Your printer will print a calibration page with seven sets of alignment patterns. The Align the Print Cartridges screen reappears asking you to review the alignment patterns and select the best page alignment, pen alignment, and color calibration for your printer.
6 Follow the onscreen instructions, and use the or buttons to make your selections. Determine the appropriate selections from the printed page.
7Click Continue. Your printer prints a second page, and the Align the Print Cartridges screen reappears.
8Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the print cartridge calibration.
To calibrate the print cartridges using your Macintosh:
Note: The following steps are specific to OS X. For OS 9, the steps may be slightly different. Be sure you have selected your HP Photosmart printer in the Print Center (OS X) or in the Chooser (OS 9) before you begin printing.
1If the printer is off, press the ON button on the printer???s control panel to turn on the printer.
2Load paper in the In tray. For more information, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
3Select Calibrate from the HP Inkjet Utility
The Calibrate panel appears.
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4Click Align. Your printer prints a calibration page with five sets of alignment patterns.
5Follow the onscreen instructions to review the alignment patterns, and use the sliders to select the best alignment for your print cartridges. Use the printed page to determine your selections.
6Click Verify when you have finished making your selections. Your printer prints a second page, and the Calibrate panel appears with new instructions.
7Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the print cartridge calibration.
remove the print cartridge
1With the printer turned on, lift the main cover of the printer. The print cartridge cradle moves to the middle of the printer.
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2If you are replacing the print cartridge, push down and pull outward on the print cartridge to unsnap it from the print cartridge cradle. Remove the print cartridge and store, recycle, or discard it. For information about recycling print cartridges, go to www.hp.com/recycle.
print cartridge storage
The print cartridge protector is designed to keep the ink in the black print cartridge or the photo print cartridge from drying out when it is not being used.
Caution! It is critical that the print cartridge be placed in the print cartridge protector when it is not installed in the printer. Failure to properly store the print cartridge can result in the failure of the print cartridge.
???To insert a print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, slide the print cartridge into the print cartridge protector at a slight angle and snap it securely into place.
???To remove the print cartridge from the print cartridge protector, press down and back on the top of the print cartridge protector to release the print cartridge, then slide the print cartridge out of the print cartridge protector.
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Once you have inserted a print cartridge into the print cartridge protector, you can store it in the print cartridge storage area located in your printer.
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Note:
2 print from a memory card
It???s easy to print
Note: You can also print photos using your computer. For more information, see print from your computer on page 37.
Note: Be sure to load photo paper into the In tray or the photo cassette before printing.
supported memory cards
Your HP Photosmart printer can read the following memory cards:
CompactFlash Association (CFA) certified Type I and II, IBM Microdrive, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, SmartMedia, Sony Memory Sticks, xD- Picture Card
These cards are manufactured by several 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 any other type of memory card may damage the memory card and the printer.
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insert a memory card
After you have taken pictures with your digital camera, remove the memory card from your camera and insert it into your printer. You can print photos immediately or save the photos to your computer.
When the memory card is inserted correctly, the memory card light blinks and then remains solid.
Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is blinking. Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage the printer or the memory card, or corrupt the information on the memory card. For more information, see remove a memory card on page 23.
To insert a memory card:
1Remove any memory cards that are already inserted into any of the memory card slots.
2Hold the memory card so the correct side faces up. To determine the correct orientation for your memory card, see the table after these steps.
Note: To use a Sony Memory Stick Duo??? memory card, insert the memory card into the adapter that came with the Memory Stick Duo before you insert it into the printer???s memory card slot.
3Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. The end with the metal contacts or pinholes must go into the printer first.
Caution! Inserting the memory card any other way may damage the memory card or the printer.
4Gently push the memory card into the printer until it stops. The memory card may not insert all the way into the printer.
Caution! Forcing the memory card into the printer too far may damage the memory card or the printer.
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remove a memory card
Use the procedures in this section to safely remove the memory card from the printer???s memory card slot.
Caution! Do not pull out the memory card while the memory card light is blinking. A blinking light means that the printer is accessing the memory card. Wait until the memory card light remains solid. Removing a memory card while it is being accessed may damage the printer and the memory card or corrupt the information on the memory card.
remove a memory card when the printer is not connected to a computer
`Once the memory card light stops blinking, gently pull the memory card to remove it from the printer???s memory card slot.
remove a memory card when the printer is connected to a Windows PC
1If the memory card light is blinking, wait for it to stop.
2With the memory card still inserted in the printer,
3When the menu appears, select Prepare to remove card.
4When prompted on the computer screen, click OK.
It is now safe to remove the memory card from the printer. Gently pull the memory card to remove it from the printer???s memory card slot.
remove a memory card when the printer is connected to a Macintosh computer
1With the memory card still inserted in the printer, drag the memory card icon from the desktop to the Trash.
2Wait until the memory card light stops blinking, then remove the memory card from the printer???s memory card slot.
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print photos from a memory card
Your printer can print digital photos that are stored on your memory card. Digital photos may be unmarked or
Note: If the printer detects
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If your printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant (Assistant) appears on the computer screen when a memory card is inserted. The Assistant provides information about the memory card slots and the indicator lights. The Assistant also provides information about printing photo collages and 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos from the control panel. For more information, see print using the hp photosmart 7200 series assistant on
page 29.
print from the control panel
From the control panel you can print all of the photos on the memory card, only the new photos on the memory card, or the
Note: If the printer detects
Note: Be sure to load photo paper into the In tray or the photo cassette before printing.
You can print photos from the control panel in the following ways:
???Print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos
???Print a photo collage
???Print
print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos
Press the PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS button to print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos from the memory card. If the photo cassette is loaded with 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, each photo prints on a separate sheet. If the In tray is loaded with letter size or A4 paper, three 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) images print on a single sheet of paper. For information about loading the photo cassette, see load paper in the photo cassette on page 8.
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To print 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos:
1Load the appropriate paper:
???To print individual 4 x 6 inch photos, load 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper in the In tray using the photo cassette
???To print three 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos on a single sheet of paper, load letter size or A4 paper into the In tray
2Insert a memory card into the printer???s memory card slot.
If the printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant window opens to provide additional information about the photos on the memory card.
Note: If the printer detects
3Choose one of the following:
???If your digital camera allows you to mark photos for printing and you want to print only the marked photos, press the PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS button.
???If you have marked photos for printing and you want to print all the photos on the memory card, press CANCEL, then press the PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS button.
???If there are no marked photos on the memory card and you want to print all of the photos on the memory card, press the PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS button.
???If there are no marked photos on the memory card and you want to print only the new (previously unprinted from the control panel) photos on the memory card, press and hold the PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS button for three to five seconds.
If there are no new photos (previously unprinted from the control panel) on the memory card, nothing happens if you press and hold this print button.
Note: The photos print in reverse order; the last photo taken is the first photo printed.
To stop printing, press the CANCEL button.
Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing.
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print a photo collage
Press the PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE button to print small photos from the memory card. If the photo cassette is loaded with 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, four images print on a single sheet. If the In tray is loaded with letter size or A4 paper, nine images print on a single sheet of paper.
To print a photo collage:
1Load the appropriate paper:
???To print four images on a 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) sheet of photo paper, load 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper into the photo cassette. For more information see load paper in the photo cassette on page 8.
???To print nine photos on a single sheet of paper, load letter size or A4 paper into the In tray. For more information see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
2Insert a memory card into the printer???s memory card slot.
If the printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant window opens to provide additional information about the photos on the memory card.
Note: If the printer detects
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3Choose one of the following:
???If your digital camera allows you to mark photos for printing and you want to print only the marked photos, press the PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE button.
???If you have marked photos for printing and you want to print all the photos on the memory card, press CANCEL, and then press the PRINT
PHOTO COLLAGE button.
???If there are no marked photos on the memory card and you want to print all of the photos on the memory card, press the PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE button.
???If there are no marked photos on the memory card and you want to print only the new (previously unprinted from the control panel) photos on the memory card, press and hold the PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE button for three to five seconds.
If there are no new photos (previously unprinted from the control panel) on the memory card, nothing happens if you press and hold this print button.
Note: The photos print in reverse order; the last photo taken is the first photo printed.
Note: To stop printing, press the CANCEL button.
Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing.
print
Your printer can print
If the printer is connected to a computer and a memory card with camera- selected photos is inserted into a memory card slot, the HP Photosmart Assistant displays instructions for how to print
Note:
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1Use your digital camera to select the photos you want to print. For more information, see the documentation that came with your camera.
2Load the appropriate paper:
???To print individual 4 x 6 inch photos or a photo collage on 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper, load 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper in the In tray using the photo cassette. For more information, see load paper in the photo cassette on page 8.
???To print three 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photos on a single sheet of paper or a photo collage, load letter size or A4 paper into the In tray. For more information, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
3Insert the memory card into the printer???s memory card slot.
If the printer is connected to a Windows PC, the HP Photosmart Assistant displays information about the photos on the memory card.
4Press the 4 X 6 INCH PHOTO button or the PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE button.
Note: The photos print in reverse order; the last photo taken is the first photo printed.
Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing.
save photos from the control panel
When your printer is connected to a computer, you can save your photos to your Windows PC or Macintosh computer using the printer???s control panel. The printer does not overwrite files with the same name.
Note: To save photos using the control panel, your computer must be connected to the USB port on the back of your printer.
Note: If there are
To save photos from the memory card using the control panel:
1Insert a memory card into the printer.
2Press the SAVE button on the printer???s control panel.
3Follow the onscreen instructions to save photos to the desired folder on your computer.
Note: To stop saving photos to your computer, press the CANCEL button on the printer???s control panel.
The HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant (Assistant) provides information about the printer???s control panel and displays messages from your printer on the computer screen when you insert memory cards into the printer and when error conditions occur.
Note: The Assistant is only available if you are using a Windows PC.
use the hp photosmart assistant
1To start the Assistant, do one of the following:
???Click the HP Photosmart 7200 Series Assistant icon on your desktop.
???From the Start menu, select Programs (on Windows XP select All Programs),
The Assistant???s Welcome window appears. As you move your cursor over this window, clickable images are outlined in yellow.
2Do one of the following:
???Click an item on the window to learn more.
???Click Printer Help to go to the first page of the HP Photosmart Printer Help.
Note: You can turn off these messages on the Assistant???s Welcome window by selecting the Don???t show on card insertion check box.
3 Click Close to close the Assistant.
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view memory card information provided by the assistant
When you insert a memory card into the printer, the Assistant automatically opens on the computer screen and displays information about the files on the memory card.
Note: You can turn off these messages on the Assistant???s Welcome window by selecting the Don???t show on card insertion check box.
Memory card messages from the Assistant include:
???Photo Card Inserted
This message includes the number of photos stored on the memory card and the number of new photos on the memory card (photos that have not been printed from the printer???s control panel).
???Click More Detail on Photo Card Inserted to open a help topic about photo cards.
???Click Printer Help to open the first page of HP Photosmart Printer Help.
???Click Assistant to open the Assistant Welcome window where you can view information about the printer???s control panel and turn memory card messages on or off.
???Click Close to close the Assistant.
???
This message appears when photos on the memory card have been marked for printing using your digital camera.
???Click More Detail on
???Click Printer Help to open the first page of HP Photosmart Printer Help.
???Click Assistant to open the Assistant???s Welcome window where you can view information about the printer???s control panel and turn memory card messages on or off.
???Click Close to close the Assistant.
???Card Access Error
This message appears when the printer cannot read photos stored on the memory card.
???Click More Detail on Card Access Error to open a troubleshooting help topic.
???Click Printer Help to open the first page of HP Photosmart Printer Help.
???Click Assistant to open the Assistant???s Welcome window where you can view information about the printer???s control panel and turn memory card messages on or off.
???Click Close to close the Assistant.
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view error condition information provided by the assistant
The Assistant automatically opens when any of the following occur:
???The main cover is opened
???The printer is out of paper
???One or more of the print cartridges is low on ink
???A print cartridge is missing
???There is a paper jam
???A memory card is inserted incorrectly
???One or more of the print cartridges has failed
???An incompatible print cartridge has been installed
???A print cartridge was not installed correctly
???One of the print cartridges has been removed
Note: If you need help fixing an error condition reported by the Assistant, the HP Photosmart Printer Help provides troubleshooting information about a wide range of topics. For information about viewing the Printer Help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.
When the Assistant displays information about an error condition:
1Fix the problem reported by the Assistant.
2Click Close to close the Assistant window.
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For quick and easy printing, your printer allows you to connect a notebook computer or an HP
Note: If your
Note: Only HP
connect your hp digital camera to the
Your printer allows you to print beautiful photos from an HP
To see a list of the HP
1Use the Share menu on your HP
2Connect the digital camera to the front
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3When you connect the digital camera to the printer, a Print Setup menu appears on the camera???s LCD screen. Use this menu to:
???Change the photos you have selected for printing
???Select the paper type
???Select the paper size
4When you are ready to print, follow the instructions on your camera???s LCD screen.
Note: For more information about using
Note: For best results, be sure to load photo paper into the In tray or the photo cassette before printing.
For more information about printing from a memory card, see print from the control panel on page 24.
connect your notebook computer to the
To print the photos or files from your notebook computer using the
You must install the HP Photosmart 7200 Series printer software on your notebook computer to print using the front port. For information about installing the software on your notebook computer, see the reference guide that came with your printer.
To print from your Windows notebook computer:
1Connect one end of a USB cable to the notebook computer, then connect the other end of the cable to the
2Using your software application, open the file you want to print.
3From the File menu of the software application, select Print.
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4To access more advanced settings, click Properties or Preferences.
5Select the settings appropriate for your project, and click OK.
print from your Macintosh notebook computer:
1Connect one end of a USB cable to the notebook computer, then connect the other end of the cable to the
2Using your software application, open the file you want to print.
3From the File menu of the software application, select Page Setup.
4In the Format for
5Select the page attributes:
???Select the paper size.
???Select whether you would like to print borderless or bordered photos.
If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If you are using OS X, the borderless options appear under the Paper Size
???Select the orientation.
???Enter the scaling percentage.
6Click OK.
7From the File menu in your software application, select Print. The Print dialog box appears.
Note: If you are using OS X, the Copies & Pages panel opens. If you are using OS 9, the General panel opens.
8Select the print settings appropriate for your project. Use the
Note: To learn more about the settings, click the ? in the
9Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9) to begin printing.
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You can use your printer with Windows PC or Macintosh software applications that allow printing.
If you already know how to use a printer with your computer, you are ready to begin printing as usual. If you are new to printing, or if you have questions, use this chapter to learn more.
When you print from your computer, the control panel settings on the printer do not apply; the software on your computer overrides the print settings.
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Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, that the printer software is installed, and that there is paper in the printer. For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. For more information about loading the paper, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
To print from a software application:
1From the File menu in your software application, select Print.
Depending on the software application you are using and the operating system running on your computer, a Print dialog box may appear or the HP Photosmart Series Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box may appear.
2Select the pages and the number of copies you want to print.
3To access the printing properties tabs, you may have to click Properties or Preferences. For information about the HP Photosmart Series printing properties, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.
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Note: Depending on the operating system running on your computer, the HP Photosmart Series Properties dialog box may be titled HP Photosmart Printing Preferences.
Note: To learn more about the available settings, click the ? in the upper- right corner of the printing properties dialog box, then click the item you want more information about. You can also click Help.
4Click OK to begin printing.
Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing.
use the Windows PC taskbar icons
After you install the printer software, two icons appear in the Windows taskbar:
???hp photosmart printer icon 
???hp photosmart memory card icon 
These icons help you perform a variety of tasks.
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hp photosmart printer icon 
Use the HP Photosmart printer icon in the Windows taskbar to open the HP Photosmart Series Properties dialog box, select a default printer, or open the HP Photosmart Series Toolbox.
???When you click the printer icon, the printing properties dialog box appears.
???When you
???Change default print
???Open HP Photosmart Series
???HP Photosmart
???
hp photosmart memory card icon 
Use the HP Photosmart memory card icon to determine the status of your printer, access the files stored on your memory card, and display connection messages on your computer screen.
The appearance of the icon tells you the status of the printer:
When the memory card icon is green, a memory card is inserted in the printer and the printer is ready to access the files stored on the memory card.
When the memory card icon is gray, a memory card is not inserted in the printer.
When a red ???x??? appears on the memory card icon, the connection between the printer and the computer has been lost. To print from the computer you must
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When you
???Open F: HP Photosmart
???Prepare to remove
???Show disconnect
???Show safe to remove card
print using your Macintosh
Before you begin, make sure your printer is connected to your computer, that the printer software is installed, and that there is paper in the printer. For more information about setup, see the HP Photosmart Setup Guide that came with your printer. For more information about loading the paper, see load paper in the in tray on page 7.
To print from a software application (OS X or OS 9):
Note: The following steps are specific to OS X. For OS 9, the steps may be slightly different. Be sure you have selected your HP Photosmart printer in the Print Center (OS X) or in the Chooser (OS 9) before you begin printing. For more information, see the reference guide that came with your printer.
1From the File menu in your software application, select Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box appears.
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2 In the Format for
3Select the page attributes:
???Select the paper size.
???Select whether you would like to print borderless or bordered photos.
If you are using OS 9, the borderless option appears as a check box. If you are using OS X, the borderless options appear under the Paper Size
???Select the orientation.
???Enter the scaling percentage.
4Click OK.
5From the File menu in your software application, select Print. The Print dialog box appears.
Note: If you are using OS X, the Copies & Pages panel opens. If you are using OS 9, the General panel opens.
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6Select the print settings appropriate for your project. Use the
Note: To learn more about the settings, click the ? in the lower left corner of the dialog box (OS X only).
7Click Print (OS X) or OK (OS 9) to begin printing.
Note: If the printer runs out of paper while printing, load more paper in the In tray or photo cassette, and press one of the Print buttons to resume printing.
6 specifications
This chapter lists recommended papers for your printer and provides selected printer specifications.
Note: For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help.
recommended paper
For a list of available
???www.hpshopping.com (U.S.)
???
???www.hp.com/paper (Asia/Pacific)
???www.jpn.hp.com/supply/inkjet (Japan)
Note: You can also purchase
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TIFF
TIFF
TIFF
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7 troubleshooting
Your HP Photosmart printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. This chapter answers frequently asked questions and contains information about the following topics:
???hardware problems
???printing problems
For more troubleshooting information about software installation, see the reference guide that came with your printer. For advanced troubleshooting information, see the HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the printer help, see view the hp photosmart printer help on page 2.
hardware problems
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support.
Note: HP recommends using a USB cable of less than 10 feet (3 meters) in length to minimize injected noise due to potential high electromagnetic fields.
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printing problems
Before contacting HP support, read this section for troubleshooting tips or go to the online support services at www.hp.com/support.
Note: In the presence of high electromagnetic fields, printed documents and photos may be slightly distorted.
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If you experience paper jams when printing on photo paper, try the following:
??? Insert the photo paper as far as it will go into the photo cassette.
??? Load one sheet of photo paper at a time.
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index
A
Assistant, HP Photosmart, 29
B
blinking indicator lights, 6 buttons
Cancel, 4, 5 control panel, 4 On, 4
Print 4 x 6 Photos, 4, 5 Print Photo Collage, 4, 5 Save, 4
C
calibrate print cartridges, 15 camera, digital, print from, 33
print, 27 Cancel button, 4, 5 cards, memory
indicator light, 6 insert, 20
print 4 x 6 photos, 24 print photo collage, 26 remove, 23
slots, 6 supported, 19
view information about, 30 cartridges, print
cradle location, 3 install, 13 remove, 16 status light, 6
storage area location, 3 store, 17
supported, 12 cassette, photo
load paper, 8 remove, 10
control panel, 4 buttons, 4 location, 3
print
print from, 24 save from, 28
view information about, 29
basics guide
D
digital camera, print from, 33 direct printing
from digital camera, 33 from laptop, 34
port location, 4
E
errors, view information about, 31
G
green indicator lights, 6
H
HP Photosmart Assistant, 29
I
icons
memory card, 39 printer, 39
Windows taskbar, 38 illustrations
back of printer, 4 control panel, 4 front of printer, 3 indicator lights, 6 memory card slots, 6
In tray, 3, 7 indicator lights, 6
L
laptop, print from, 34 lights
memory card, 6
print cartridge status, 6 printer status, 6
location
control panel, 3 direct printing port, 4 indicator lights, 6 main cover, 3
power cord connection, 4 print cartridge cradle, 3 print cartridge storage
area, 3
rear access door, 4
top cover, 3 USB port, 4
M
Macintosh, print from, 40 main cover location, 3 memory cards
icon, 39 indicator light, 6 insert, 20
print 4 x 6 photos, 24 print photo collage, 26 remove, 23
slots, 6 supported, 19
view information about, 30
O
On button, 4
Out tray, 3
P
panel, control, 4 paper
load in In tray, 7
load in photo cassette, 8 recommended paper, 43 trays, location, 3
trays, store, 11 parts, printer,
load paper, 8 remove, 10
photo paper handle, 11 maintain, 11 store, 11
photos
4 x 6 inch, 24 collage, 26
print
ports
direct printing, 33 USB, 4
power cord connection location, 4
57
4 x 6 photos, 24
from Macintosh application, 40
from Windows application, 37
Print 4 x 6 Photos button, 4, 5 print cartridges
calibrate, 15 cradle location, 3 indicator light, 6 install, 13 remove, 16 status light, 6
storage area location, 3 store, 17
supported, 12
Print Photo Collage button, 4, 5 printer
icon, 39 indicator lights, 6 parts,
print
specifications, 44
R
rear access door location, 4 recommended paper, 43 red indicator lights, 6 remove
memory cards, 23 photo cassette, 10 print cartridges, 16
replace print cartridges, 13
S
Save button, 4
save photos from control panel, 28
slots, memory card, 6 software
print from Macintosh, 40 print from Windows, 37
specifications, printer, 44 store
In and Out paper trays, 11 print cartridges, 17
supported
memory cards, 19
index
print cartridges, 12
T
taskbar, Windows, icons, 38 top cover location, 3
trays
In, 3, 7
Out, 3
photo cassette, 8
photo cassette, remove, 10 store, 11
U
USB port location, 4
V
view
control panel information, 29
error information, 31 memory card
information, 30
W
Windows
print from, 37 taskbar icons, 38
printer control panel quick reference
Button Description
ON
Press this button to turn the printer on or off.
SAVE
Press this button to save the contents of the memory card to your computer.
PRINT 4 X 6 PHOTOS
Use this button to print 4 x 6 inch photos:
???Press this button to print all photos or all
???Press and hold this button to print all photos on a memory card that have not been previously printed from the control panel.
???Press this button to continue printing after resolving a printing error.
???Press this button to continue printing after reloading paper.
PRINT PHOTO COLLAGE
Use this button to print photo collage pages:
Note: A photo collage prints four images on 4 x 6 inch paper or nine images on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
???Press this button to print all photos or all
???Press and hold this button to print on photo collage pages all photos on a memory card that have not been previously printed from the printer???s control panel.
???Press this button to continue printing after resolving a printing error.
???Press this button to continue printing after reloading paper.
CANCEL
Use this button to stop a process:
???Press this button to stop printing.
???Press this button to stop saving images from the memory card to your computer.
???Press this button to skip printing
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