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contents Chapter 1 getting started .............................................................................. 1 viewing the onscreen user’s guide ............................................................................... 1 information map ....................................................................................................... 2 printer parts.............................................................................................................. 4 control panel..................
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing photos from a memory card .......................................................................... 26 deciding which photos to print............................................................................ 27 printing an index page ...................................................................................... 27 choosing photos using the control panel .............................................................. 28 cancelling a photo ............
getting started 1 Thank you for purchasing an HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer! Your new printer prints everything from high-quality black and white text documents to color photos. Before you get started, be sure to set up your new printer—use the Setup Guide included in the box. This guide describes how to use your new printer. It includes a quick reference to get you acquainted with your new printer and plenty of detailed printing and troubleshooting information.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer information map getting started basics guide unpacking your printer onscreen guide P other items you will need P P printer parts P P control panel P P indicator lights P P P P loading paper in the paper tray P P loading paper in the photo tray P P loading paper loading a single envelope P loading a stack of envelopes P loading index cards and other small media P replacing or installing print cartridges P P basics guide onscreen guide
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer using the hp photo printing software printing from a Macintosh P basics guide onscreen guide printing from a software application P printing from the desktop P using the print dialog box P saving photos basics guide onscreen guide saving from a memory card P saving from a memory card to your Windows PC P saving from a memory card to your Macintosh P saving using infrared care and maintenance basics guide onscreen guide using the hp photosmart toolb
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printer parts OUT tray This tray catches your printed photos or documents Top cover Open this cover to change print cartridges Control panel See details on next page SmartMedia memory card slot Paper width guide Adjust this guide to fit close to the edge of the paper in the paper tray Insert a SmartMedia memory card into the slot to begin printing or saving Paper tray CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory card slot Place paper or envelopes in this tray for pri
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer control panel Copies LCD Choose Photos Photo Size Use this button to select the number of copies you want to print Read this window for information about the status of your printer Use this button to choose which photos you want to print or save from the memory card Use this button to choose the printed size for all selected photos OK/Yes Cancel/No Press this button to make a selection or answer “yes” to a question on the LCD Press this button to stop printi
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer indicator lights SmartMedia memory card slot light On - The memory card is inserted correctly Blinking - The memory card in the card slot is being accessed Off - There is no memory card inserted, the memory card is not inserted correctly, or the other memory card slot is in use Attention light Blinking - Read the LCD for instructions CompactFlash/IBM Microdrive memory card slot light On - The memory card is inserted correctly Blinking - The memory card in the card sl
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer cables To connect the printer to a Windows PC, you need a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable or a USB compliant interface cable (USB is preferred). To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer, you need a USB compliant interface cable. These cables are available where you purchased your printer or at most computer supply stores, and must be purchased separately.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer loading paper You can print on many different types and sizes of paper. We recommend using HP designed inkjet paper for the best output quality. For example, if you are printing a photo, be sure to print on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper for photo-quality results. HP papers can be found at most computer and office supply stores or on the Web at www.hpshopping.com.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 2 Place a stack of paper into the paper tray. • Load the paper print side down (the side on which your image will appear facing down). The printer prints on the face-down side of the paper in the paper tray; the printed document faces up in the OUT tray. • Always load paper in the portrait direction, with the long edge of the paper against the long edge of the paper tray. • Be careful not to use too much or too little paper.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer loading paper in the photo tray Use the printer’s photo tray to print on 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo paper. When you use the photo tray, you can leave your regular paper in the paper tray. To load paper in the photo tray: 10 1 On the OUT tray, move the slider (visible through the OUT tray) toward you (away from the inside of the printer) until it stops. This disengages the photo tray. 2 Lift the OUT tray.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer replacing or installing print cartridges To get the best performance from your printer, we recommend using only genuine HP supplies, including genuine HP factory-filled print cartridges. Caution: Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Use one 3-color print cartridge (HP #78) and one black print cartridge (HP #45). Other print cartridges will not work with your printer. Caution: Do not refill print cartridges yourself.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 5 Remove the tape from the new print cartridge: • Take the print cartridge out of its package. • Grasp the green tab and peel off the blue tape, being careful not to damage the copper contacts on the print cartridge. Note: Do NOT touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts. Touching these parts may cause print cartridge failure.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 9 On the Control panel, press OK/Yes. The printer begins printing an automatic calibration page to align the print cartridges. Calibration page using your printer with a computer You can use your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer with a Windows PC or a Macintosh. For information about connecting to a computer and installing the software see the Onscreen User’s Guide. You may be able to upgrade your printer’s driver software.
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2 getting to know your printer tools menu Access the Tools menu from the Tools button. The Tools menu options allow you to change the printer settings from the Control panel.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer model 1115 Tools menu option Choices Print a test page Clean the print cartridges Select default paper type No default Photo paper Plain paper Select default paper size No default 8.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer test page You can print a test page to check your print cartridges and make sure the paper is loaded correctly. To print a test page: 1 Make sure plain paper is loaded in the paper tray. If you need more information, see “loading paper” on page 8. 2 On the Control panel, press the Tools button until the LCD asks if you want to print a test page, then press OK/Yes.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer model 1115 You can set your printer to print on one type and size of paper by changing the paper type and size default settings or you can set your printer to request the paper type and size for each print. To select the default paper type and size: page layout 1 On the Control panel, press the Tools button until the LCD asks if you want to select the default paper type or the default paper size, then press OK/Yes.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Photo Album Paper Saver To select the page layout: 1 On the Control panel, press the Tools button until the LCD asks if you want to select the page layout, then press OK/Yes. 2 Press Tools again to select Photo Album or Paper Saver. 3 Press OK/Yes.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer photo cropping The printer automatically crops a photo exactly to the size you select. For example, if you select a 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo size, the printer will crop the photo to that size by measuring from the center of the photo. This is called Standard Crop. If you want to print the entire photo, select Full Image. Selecting Full Image may result in a print that does not exactly match the standard dimensions in that it may be slightly wider or shorter.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer photo color (model 1215) When printing directly from the memory card, you can set the printer to print photos in Color, Black & White, Sepia, or Antique. Photos printed in Sepia print in brown tones and look similar to photos produced in the early 1900s. Photos printed in Antique print in the same brown tones as Sepia but with some pale colors added to give the appearance that they are hand colored.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer understanding memory cards If your digital camera uses a memory card to store photos, you can insert the memory card into the printer to print or save your photos. The printer LCD guides you through the process. For more information on how to print files from a memory card, see “printing photos from a memory card” on page 26. For more information on how to save files from a memory card to your computer, see the Onscreen User’s Guide.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer inserting a memory card Once you have taken photos with your digital camera, you can print them immediately or save them directly to your computer using the printer. Before you insert a memory card, be sure the printer is turned on. Note: The printer can only access one memory card slot at a time. When the memory card is inserted correctly, the card slot light illuminates.
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printing without a computer 3 Your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1115 color printer allows you to print directly from a memory card or use infrared without being connected to a computer. You can use the Control panel to choose photos on a memory card or send a file or photos from an infrared (IR) device. This chapter describes printing from a memory card. For information about printing via infrared, see the Onscreen User’s Guide.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Model 1115 gives you the option to set the default paper type and size. Use this if you usually print on one type and size of paper, so that you do not have to select these options each time you print. Note that you will still have the option to change the paper type and size for a specific print job. For more information, see “paper type and size” on page 17. printing photos from a memory card Use the Control panel to print photos from a memory card.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer deciding which photos to print When you are deciding which photos to print, you can use: • A printed index page to see all the photos stored on the memory card (recommended). • Your digital camera LCD to view photo thumbnails. Note: The index number shown with the thumbnail on your digital camera may be different than the printer reference number on the printed index page. If you add or delete photos from your memory card, reprint the index page.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer To print an index page: 1 Insert the memory card into the printer. See “inserting a memory card” on page 23 if you need more information. 2 Check that the printer’s LCD indicates: ALL PHOTOS 1 copy Index If this is not the setting shown on the LCD, press Cancel/No to get to this setting. 3 choosing photos using the control panel Press Print. Once you have decided which photos to print, choose the corresponding index numbers on the Control panel.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer To choose all photos on the memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the printer. See “inserting a memory card” on page 23 if you need more information. 2 Press Choose Photos until the printer’s LCD displays ALL. 3 Press OK/Yes. To choose individual photos: 1 Press Choose Photos until the printer’s LCD displays the index number of a photo you want to choose. 2 Press OK/Yes.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer 3 Press Choose Photos until the photo number 15 appears on the LCD after the dash. 4 Press OK/Yes. To select a DPOF file: 1 Select the photos you want to use by creating a DPOF file on your digital camera. The settings you can specify (such as number of copies) are specific to your camera. See your digital camera documentation for details on how to create a DPOF file. 2 Insert the memory card into the printer.
troubleshooting 4 The printer is designed to be reliable and easy to use. The following pages offer tips and advice for addressing frequently asked questions. See the Onscreen User’s Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. Before you begin, make sure: • All the cable connections between your printer and computer are secure. • You are using the correct cable for your operating system. For more information, see “cables” on page 7.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer If the connection between your Windows PC and your HP PhotoSmart printer has been lost, a warning message appears on your computer screen. • The computer might not be plugged into the printer or the power source. Try checking the printer’s power and computer cables. • Using hubs or docking stations that can have multiple devices connected to them can temporarily break the connection to the printer while the other devices are being accessed.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer software problems See the Onscreen User’s Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. Problem Possible cause Solution I inserted the printer software CD, but the computer could not read it. The CD was not properly 1 installed. 2 The CD-ROM drive may be damaged. The CD may be damaged. 3 The software did not install correctly. OR You need to uninstall the printer software for any reason. There may be a conflict with your virus protection program.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer hardware problems See the Onscreen User’s Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. Problem Possible cause Solution My printer is connected with a USB cable through another USB device or a hub and when I try to print I get a message saying “There was an error writing to .” Your printer may not be • Connect the printer directly to the USB getting good data from the port on the computer. other device or hub.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the “New Hardware Wizard” message does not appear. (Windows PC only) (continued from previous page) Your USB cable may not 1 be working or may not be connected properly. 2 3 Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable from your printer. Make sure the cable is securely attached both to the computer and to the printer.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause When I connected a USB cable between the printer and my computer, the “New Hardware Wizard” message appeared once, but the printer did not install. Now the “New Hardware Wizard” will not appear again. (Windows PC only) Installation was not 1 completed, it was cancelled, or there was an 2 error. Unplug the USB cable, then plug it back in. Remove the printer software and then reinstall it. • Insert the printer software CD into the computer.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer printing problems See the Onscreen User’s Guide for additional troubleshooting tips. Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of The printer needs Read the printer LCD for instructions. the printer. attention. (continued on next Power may be off or there 1 Make sure the power is on. page) may be a loose 2 Make sure that all cable connections connection. are secure. You may not have any paper in the paper tray.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Problem Possible cause Solution No page came out of the printer. (continued from previous page) There is a paper jam in the 1 back of the printer and the 2 Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module is attached. 3 4 5 A blank page came out of the printer. Turn your printer off. Simultaneously press the release buttons, located on each side of the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module, to remove the Module.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer error messages LCD Message Problem Some photos are corrupted. Some files are corrupted. The printer detects that • Press OK/Yes. The printer may not print one or more files specified the file or it may not print the file correctly. in the job are corrupted OR and cannot be accessed. • Press Cancel/No to cancel the print job.
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer LCD Message Problem Solution Printer memory is full. The printer is out of 1 Job was cancelled. memory and the job has to 2 Press OK. be cancelled. Press OK/Yes. Print files one at a time. Paper is too long. See PC screen. Paper is too short. See PC screen. Read the computer screen for instructions. Press Cancel/No. Remove the Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module. Reinstall the rear access door. Change the software settings from Automatic to Manual.
specifications 5 Paper Trays 2 paper trays: one letter size, one 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo Input Capacity 100 sheets letter, 20 sheets 4 x 6 inch (102 x 152 mm) photo, 15 envelopes, 20 banners, 30 cards, 30 transparencies, 20 sheets of labels Output Capacity 50 sheets (for Normal and Best print quality), 35 sheets (for Draft print quality) Duplex Printing Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module (C6463A) can be purchased separately Media Types Paper (plain, inkjet, photo, and banner), envelopes,
hp photosmart 1215/1115 color printer Print Quality, Black 600 dpi with REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) Print Quality, Color HP PhotoREt lll (up to 2400 x 1200 dpi) Technology, Black Print Resolution REt (Resolution Enhancement Technology) Print Technology Drop on-demand thermal inkjet printing Print Cartridges 1 black (HP#45), 1 color (HP#78) Technology, Color HP PhotoREt lll, HP ColorSmart III, HP SmartFocus, Automatic Contrast Enhancement Print language HP PCL 3 enhanced Minimum Sy
Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 8/01 Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 8/01 Printed on recycled paper Printed in U.S., 8/01 ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Hewlett-Packard Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
