HP Photosmart 7400 series Reference Guide English
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Contents 1 2 3 4 5 Welcome................................................................................................................2 Find more information.............................................................................................2 What's in the box....................................................................................................2 Printer parts............................................................................................................
1 Welcome Thank you for purchasing an HP Photosmart 7400 series printer! With your new photo printer you can print beautiful photos and save photos to your computer. This guide primarily explains how to print without connecting a computer. To learn how to print from your computer, install the printer software and view the onscreen Help. For an overview of using a computer and the printer together, see Printing from a computer.
● ● Tri-color and Photo print cartridges Power supply Note Contents may vary by country/region. Printer parts 1. In tray Load paper here. 2. Out tray After printing, remove your photos and documents from this tray. Pull out the extender to hold larger-size paper. 3. Top cover Raise the top cover to access the Photo cassette, the print cartridges, and the paper-width guide. 4. Memory card slots Insert memory cards here. See Using memory cards for more information about the memory card slots. 5.
Chapter 1 12. Printer screen View the photo index numbers, photo selection status, paper status, and print cartridge status. 1. Photo cassette Load tabbed 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6.5 inch with .5 inch tab) photo paper, untabbed 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper, or other supported small media into this cassette, and insert the cassette into the In tray for printing. 2. Paper-width guide Adjust this guide for different paper widths. 3.
Paper information To get the best results from the printer, choose from these high-quality HP photo papers: To print Use this paper High-quality, long-lasting prints and enlargements HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Medium-to-high-resolution images from scanners and digital cameras HP Premium Photo Paper Casual and business photos HP Photo Paper (also known as Colorfast Photo Paper in some countries/regions) HP Everyday Photo Paper Text documents, draft versions, test and alignment pages HP Premium Ink
Chapter 1 (continued) Paper type How to load 4 5 6 Tray to load the left. Tuck the flaps inside the envelopes to avoid paper jams. Lower the Out tray. Adjust the paperwidth guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. Lower the top cover. 1) Top cover 2) Out tray In tray – envelopes 1) Paper-width guide ● ● 6 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper (with or without tab) Index cards 1 2 Remove any paper that's loaded in the In tray.
(continued) Paper type ● ● How to load Hagaki cards L-size cards 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tray to load Photo cassette from its holder. Load up to 20 sheets of paper into the Photo cassette, print side down. If you are using tabbed paper, insert the tabbed end first. Raise the Out tray. Line up the Photo cassette on the right side of the In tray, then slide it into the printer until it snaps into place. Lower the Out tray. Lower the top cover.
Chapter 1 Using the right print cartridges (continued) To print… Insert this print cartridge in the LEFT stall Insert this print cartridge in the RIGHT stall Text and colored line drawings Tri-color HP #57 Black HP #56 Caution Check that you are using the correct print cartridges; see the back cover for the cartridge numbers you can use with this printer. Also note that HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges.
Inserting and replacing the print cartridges (continued) Caution To avoid print carriage jams, make sure the print cartridge snaps securely into place as you insert it. 3 4 Repeat the previous step to install the Tri-color cartridge in the left stall. Lower the top cover. You must install both cartridges in order for the printer to work normally. Tip Ink-backup Printing Mode lets you keep printing even if one of the cartridges fails or runs out of ink.
Chapter 1 Inserting and replacing the print cartridges (continued) 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the cartridge alignment. When you are not using a print cartridge Whenever you remove a filled (not empty) print cartridge from the printer, store it in the print cartridge protector. The cartridge protector keeps the ink from drying out when the cartridge is not being used. Failure to properly store your cartridge can cause the cartridge to malfunction.
files to your computer and print them using a software application. For more information, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. Inserting memory cards After you take pictures with a digital camera, remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into the printer. Caution Do not pull out a memory card while the Memory Card light is flashing green.
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2 Printing with your new printer The HP Photosmart 7400 series lets you print high-quality photos either with or without using your computer. This section provides you with instructions for quickly getting started without a computer, for printing with a computer, and for connecting to other people through HP Instant Share. Printing without a computer Get started quickly using these easy instructions.
Chapter 2 (continued) Use these steps for start-to-finish printing in minutes! Step 3 Choose a layout and load the right paper for the job: ● ● To print three 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photos per sheet, load letter or A4 paper into the In tray, OR To print one 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo per sheet, load tabbed 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6.5 inch photo paper with .5 inch tab) or untabbed 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper into the Photo cassette.
(continued) Use these steps for start-to-finish printing in minutes! Step 5 1 2 Press Select Photos or until the index number of the photo you want to print appears on the printer screen. Press Select Photos to select the photo for printing. A check mark appears next to the number on the printer screen. For more information on selecting photos to print, see Selecting photos to print. Selecting photos to print Step 6 Press Print to print your selected photos.
Chapter 2 (continued) If you want to… Do this Select all photos on the memory card 1 2 Make sure your memory card is still inserted in the printer. Press and hold Select Photos for three seconds. The printer screen will briefly display nine dashes, and then check marks will appear next to each index number on the screen. Note To deselect all photos, press and hold Select Photos for three seconds. Printing your photos To print photos from a memory card: 1 2 3 Insert a memory card.
Saving your photos to a computer When the printer is connected to a computer, you can save your photos to your Windows PC or Macintosh computer using the Save button on the printer's control panel. 1 2 3 4 Make sure the printer is connected to a computer at the USB port on the back of the printer, and that you have installed the software from the HP Photosmart 7400 series CD. Insert a memory card into the printer. Press Save.
Chapter 2 (continued) Software feature Where to find information model, see Connecting to other people through HP Instant Share. Use HP Instant Share to share photos with family and friends. HP Instant Share lets you easily: ● ● ● In the onscreen Help, click Use the HP Image Zone, then click Share your images using HP Instant Share.
(continued) Software feature Where to find information Edit and enhance your photos In the onscreen Help, click Use the HP Image Zone, then click Edit your images. The HP Image Zone lets you: ● ● ● Do manual color correction and make other adjustments to improve your photos before you print them Add text and other graphics Resize your digital photos Take control of printing Harness the power of the HP Photosmart printer driver. This software gives you full control over how your photos print.
3 Installing the software The printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer. After using the Setup Guide instructions to setup the printer hardware, use the instructions in this section to install the software. This software includes: The software includes: The software What it does The HP Photosmart printer driver Lets you print from applications on your computer to the HP Photosmart 7400 series printer. Onscreen help is included.
To install the software: (continued) Windows users 4 Macintosh users Follow the onscreen instructions until the installation is finished and your computer restarts. When the Congratulations page appears, click Print a demo page.
4 Support and warranty This section contains information about technical support and the printer warranty. HP Customer Care If you have a problem, follow these steps: 1 Check the documentation that came with the printer. – – – 2 If you are unable to solve the problem using the information in the onscreen Help or the User's Guide, visit www.hp.com/support to do the following: – – – – 3 4 Setup Guide: The HP Photosmart 7400 series Setup Guide explains how to set up your printer.
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Chapter 4 Placing a call Call HP Customer Care while you are near the computer and printer. Be prepared to provide the following information: ● ● ● ● Printer model number (located on the front of the printer). Printer serial number (located on the bottom of the printer). Computer operating system. Version of printer driver: – – ● ● Windows PC: To see the printer driver version, right-click the memory card icon in the Windows taskbar and select About.
5 Specifications This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the printer software, and provides selected printer specifications. Some environmental information is also included at the end of this section. For a complete list of printer specifications and system requirements, see the onscreen HP Photosmart Printer Help. For information about viewing the onscreen Help, see Welcome.
Chapter 5 (continued) Category Specifications TIFF 8-bit palette color uncompressed/packbits TIFF 1-bit uncompressed/packbits/1D Huffman Media sizes Photo paper, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches) Photo paper with tab, 10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab (4 x 6 inches with 0.5 inch tab) Index cards, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inches) Hagaki cards, 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 inches) A6 cards, 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 inches) L-size cards, 90 x 127 mm (3.5 x 5 inches) L-size cards with tab, 90 x 127 mm with 12.5 mm tab (3.
(continued) Category Specifications 76 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 14 inches) Transparencies and label sheets Letter, 216 x 280 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) A4, 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.
Chapter 5 (continued) Category Specifications 50 sheets of plain paper 20 sheets of photo paper, banner paper or transparencies 10 cards or envelopes 25 sheets of labels or iron-on transfers Power consumption Printing: 6.604 W AC Idle: 2.28 W AC Off: 2.13 W AC Print cartridges 1 Black HP (C6656A) 1 Tri-color HP (C6657A) 1 Photo HP (C6658A) USB 2.0 full-speed support Microsoft Windows 98, 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home, and XP Professional Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.
Material safety data sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) can be obtained from the HP website at www.hp.com/go/ msds. Customers without Internet access should contact Customer Care. Recycling program HP offers an increasing number of product return and recycling programs in many countries, and partners with some of the largest electronics recycling centers throughout the world. HP conserves resources by reselling some of its most popular products.
Declaration of conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s name and address: Hewlett-Packard Company, 16399 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127-1899, USA Regulatory model number: SDGOA-0401 Declares that the product: Product name: Photosmart 7400 series (Q3409A) Model number(s): Photosmart 7450 (Q3409A) Power adapters: HP Part # 0950-4404 (domestic) HP Part # 0950–4401 (international) Conforms to the following product specifications: Safety: IEC 60950: 3rd Edition: 199
