HP Sprocket App Use the HP Sprocket app with your sprocket printer for creative, one-of-a-kind prints! The content in this user guide is applicable to the sprocket family of photo printers. If content is not applicable to all products, it will be indicated. Because our app is continually evolving, screenshots might not reflect the latest design or can vary by operating system.
Install the App To use your HP Sprocket printer with your mobile device, you must download the companion HP sprocket app from the App Store® or on Google Play™ (or from your local app store). To download the sprocket app, visit hpsprocket.com/ start. There, you will be directed to the appropriate app store for your device. • The sprocket app is supported by Android™ devices using OS v4.
Navigating the Sprocket App Home Screen Main Menu Photo folders Gallery View photos or swipe or tap for social sources Print Queue Go to Camera or Reveal View sent prints and the number waiting to print Take or scan a print Browse Photo Galleries 1. From the Home Screen, swipe to view supported social sources or the camera photo gallery. 2. Once a photo source is selected, swipe left or right on the screen to browse all the galleries. 3.
Take or Select a Photo 1. Launch the HP sprocket app. 2. On the Home Screen, tap the Camera/Reveal icon to open the camera. You can also select a photo from your device or a social source. 3. If you choose to take a photo, your camera will open. Use the camera settings to adjust as needed. 4. Once you’ve taken or selected a photo, you can Edit, Print, or Share your creation! Set up Social Media Sources 1.
Printer Settings: “sprocket” Menu • Check the battery status, Device State, and change the Auto Off and Sleep Timer settings for the device. • View the Mac Address, Firmware Version, and Hardware Version. These will be necessary if contacting HP Sprocket Support. You can also view Technical Information in your app.
Image Preview Edit, print, or share your photo from the Preview Screen. • Exit Image Preview by tapping the • Tap . to personalize and edit your image. • Tap the printer icon to print. • Use a two finger pinching motion on the screen to zoom, rotate, and resize your photo.
Print a Photo 1. Tap the print icon to send your photo to your printer. 2. A confirmation message will display, along with a progress bar, to let you know your print job is processing. If you turned on Reveal, a special animation will also play to show we are embedding extra content on your prints from various digital sources. Learn more in “Use Reveal to Relive Memories” 3. The Status Indicator LED Light will flash three times, the device will make a light humming noise, and the image will begin printing.
Enable Printing from other Apps You can enable printing to your HP Sprocket from most other photo apps too. For iPhone® or iPad®: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select the More icon—it has three dots. 3. Turn on “Print to sprocket”. You can also drag “Print to sprocket” to the top of your activity list for easy access. For Android™: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select “sprocket” to enable printing.
Sprocket App Features Using the Camera 1. Open the sprocket app camera. 2. Swipe left or right to view the sprocket app camera modes. These include: Camera, Video, Reveal, and Photobooth. 3. For each mode, a second row of setting options will appear above the list of icons. These can include camera orientation, flash, and others. Make your desired selections for your photo, print, or video.
Photobooth Mode 1. Open the sprocket app camera. 2. Swipe right until you land on “Photobooth”. 3. When you tap the shutter icon, the camera will take four photos in a row, with a delay between each. Watch the onscreen countdown to know when to begin posing. Watch the smiley face to know how long to hold your pose. 4. Your four captured images will appear tiled in the Preview Screen, on the same print. • Press the shutter icon again to stop the timed photos while the pictures are being taken.
Videos and Reveal Print out a video-frame using the sprocket app and playback the video when it’s scanned! All videos from any social source or gallery, as well as Apple Live Photos™ will work. 1. Open the video in Image Preview, tap the videoframe selection icon to choose a frame to print, and then tap the print icon. 2. Use Reveal mode to scan the image once it finished printing and rewatch your video--right from the printed photo.
Create Custom Stickers 1. Create your own drawing or doodle to add to a sprocket print. 2. In the Edit menu, select to enter the Sticker Gallery. 3. In the bottom-left corner, select the plus sign icon. 4. Fill the frame with your drawing and tap the screen. • Your custom stickers will save to the Custom Sticker Gallery, located next to the plus icon in the Sticker Gallery. • Long-tap on a sticker to delete it from the Custom Sticker Gallery.
At a glance... The App Queue lists your photos waiting to be sent to the printer next. These are in the sprocket app, waiting to be transfered to the printer. The App Queue can hold prints when you aren’t connected to your sprocket. The Printer Queue lists your photos that have been transferred to the printer when you are connected. They are next in line to print! Shared Print Queue With Shared Print Queue, multiple people can send images to one printer using a Shared Print Queue.
Inbox Messages and Notifications The sprocket app is continuously adding fun features! Keep up to date on sprocket experiences by reading our sprocket app inbox messages and app notifcations. Enable notifciations in the sprocket app for updates, tips, and highlights on new features.
