HP Photosmart A630 driver and firmware
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... when it was connected to the computer with a USB cable through another USB device 72 An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only 72 The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings 73 The printer did not print borderless photos 74 Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card 74 A blank page came out of...
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Contents
Environmental product stewardship program 90 Paper use...91 Plastics...91 Material safety data sheets 91 Recycling program...91 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 91 Power consumption...91 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union...92
EU Declaration of Conformity 93 A Software installation...95
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...8226; "Transfer photos to a computer" on page 49
Find more information
Your new HP Photosmart A630 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 Guide or Setup Guide, depending on your country...
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Chapter 2
• Software Install Mode: Touch to change the software install mode. Select On (default), and the embedded HP quick connect software will automatically install when you connect the printer to a computer with a USB cable. For more information, see "Software installation" on page 95. Select Off if you are using the printer with the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit or an HP Jet Direct ...
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...from any device with Bluetooth wireless technology is the same. For more detailed instructions, see the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device.
To print from a Bluetooth device 1. Connect the optional Bluetooth adapter to the camera port on the printer. 2. Have the device you are printing from search for available Bluetooth printers. 3. Select the HP Photosmart A630 series printer when...
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... print job • Print photos • HP Photosmart software
Printer software
When connected to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print jobs. For information on installing the software, see the setup instructions that came in the box with the...
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... memory card.
Mac users ▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card.
4. Drag and drop files from the memory card to a location on the computer.
NOTE: You can also use Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder to copy files from the computer to the memory card.
To transfer non-photo files from a memory card to a connected computer 1. Insert a memory card...
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... a computer
▲ Double-click the USB drive icon on the desktop that represents the memory card. 3. Select the files you want to delete, and then delete them.
To back up photos from a memory card to another storage device 1. Do one of the following:
If a memory card is already inserted, do the following: ▲ Connect a compatible camera or flash drive to the front camera port of the printer...
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... the software program you are using.
Mac users a. Choose File, and then choose Print. b. Choose the Printer Features pane. c. Make sure the HP Photosmart A630 series is the selected printer. 3. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. 4. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for...
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... settings that you want, and then click OK (Windows) or Print (Mac OS).
HP Photosmart software
The Photosmart Essential software (Windows only) available for download lets you organize, view, edit, share, and print digital images, as well as create special projects.
To download HP Photosmart software (Windows only) ▲ Select Start > All Programs >HP > HP Photosmart A630 series > HP Photosmart...
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...to the online support services at www.hp.com/support.
TIP: HP recommends using a USB cable 3 meters (10 feet) or less in length. Using a longer USB cable may cause errors.
This section contains the following topics: • Software installation issues • Printing and hardware issues • Bluetooth printing problems • Device messages
Software installation issues
This section contains...
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..., wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on. 5. Reinstall the printer software according to the setup instructions that came with the printer.
Cause: There may be a conflict with the virus protection application or another software application that is running in the background on the computer that prevented a successful software installation.
If this did not solve the issue, try the...
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...this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Disable Software Install Mode Solution: Disable Software Install Mode and check Printers and Faxes again.
To disable Software Install Mode 1. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. For more information, see
"Setup Menu" on page 16. 2. Touch Preferences. 3. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Make sure Off is checked. 5. Turn the...
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... printer to your computer with a USB cable.
To disable Software Install Mode 1. Touch the Setup icon to display the Setup menu. For more information, see
"Setup Menu" on page 16. 2. Touch Preferences. 3. Touch Software Install Mode. 4. Make sure Off is checked. 5. Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on. 6. Check to see if the printer appears in Printers and Faxes...
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... the following features: • Fast access to qualified online support specialists • Software and driver updates for the HP Photosmart • Valuable HP Photosmart and troubleshooting information for common problems • Proactive device updates, support alerts, and HP newsgrams that are available
when you register the HP Photosmart 2. For Europe only: Contact your local point of...
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Free Disk Space 10 MB
Video Display SVGA 800 x 600, 16-bit color (32-bit color recommended)
Browser Windows: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher Mac OS: Any web browser
Connectivity • Available USB port and USB cable (purchased separately), if printing from a computer • Internet access recommended
Internet access required for 64-bit versions of Windows XP and...
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...A Software installation
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 www.hp.com/support.
NOTE: The USB 2.0 cable required...
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... icon to launch the installation. Mac users a. Double-click the HP A630 CD icon on the desktop. b. Double-click the installer icon in the CD folder. 3. Follow the prompts on your computer.
When connected to a computer, the printer is controlled by the printer software you installed on the computer. Use this software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings and to begin print...
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...
Your new HP Photosmart A630 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...
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... A630 series icon (placed on your desktop after you
installed the software). 2. Double-click Photosmart Help.
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 www.hp.com/support. HP online support is
available to all HP customers. It is the fastest source for up-to-date device...