Getting Started Guide
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English
If the printer software did not install 
successfully, or if the printer and computer are 
not communicating properly after software 
installation, check this page for possible 
solutions.
Check all cable connections between the 
printer and computer, and be sure you are 
using the most recent version of the printer 
software. You can acquire the latest software 
updates by visiting the HP support Web site at 
www.hp.com/support. If you still need help, 
check the printer documentation or contact 
HP support.
Mac only
Problem: All of the printers in Print Center 
disappear after printer software installation.
Solution: Uninstall, then reinstall the 
HP Photosmart software. Restart the computer 
before adding the printer in Print Center. 
Windows only 
Problem: The installation software does not start 
automatically when the CD is inserted.
Solution: From the Windows Start menu, 
select Run. Click Browse, and navigate to 
the CD-ROM drive where you inserted the 
HP Photosmart software CD. Double-click the 
setup.exe file.
Problem: The Found New Hardware Wizard 
opens but does not recognize the printer.
Solution: You may have connected the 
USB cable before completing the software 
installation. Disconnect the USB cable. Insert 
the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and 
follow the onscreen instructions. If instructions 
do not appear, locate and double-click 
the setup.exe file on the CD to restart the 
installation, as described above. If a message 
appears saying the software has already been 
successfully installed, then select Uninstall, and 
follow the instructions to reinstall the software. 
Reconnect the USB cable only when prompted 
during software installation.
Problem: The System Requirements dialog box 
appears during installation.
Solution: A component of the computer system 
does not meet minimum system requirements. 
Upgrade the component to the minimum 
system requirement and then reinstall the 
HP Photosmart software.
Installation troubleshooting
Dépannage en cas de problème d'installation
Problem: The computer stops responding during 
software installation. 
Solution: Virus protection software or 
another software program may be running 
in the background and slowing down the 
installation process. Wait while the software 
finishes copying files; this may take several 
minutes. If the computer is still not responding 
after several minutes, restart the computer, 
pause or disable any active virus protection 
software, quit all other software programs, 
and then reinstall the HP Photosmart software. 
Note: Your virus protection software will turn 
back on automatically when you restart the 
computer.
Windows and Mac
Problem: The computer could not read the 
HP Photosmart CD.
Solution: Make sure the CD is not dirty 
or scratched. If other CDs work but the 
HP Photosmart CD does not, your CD may be 
damaged. You can download the software from 
the HP support Web site or request a new CD 
from HP support. If other CDs do not work, you 
may need to service the CD-ROM drive.










