HP (Hewlett-Packard) C3100 manual

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    HP Phot o smar t C3100 A ll-in - One se r i es Basi cs Guide[...]

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    Basics Guide HP Photosmart C3100 All-in-One series[...]

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    © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Adobe® and the Acrobat logo® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Windows®, Windows NT®, Windows ME®, Windows XP®, and Windows 2000® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subs[...]

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    Contents 1 HP All-in-One overview .. ............... ............. .............. ............. .............. ............... ..2 The HP All-in-One at a glance............. .............. ...... .............. ............... .................. 3 Control panel buttons....... ....... ............ .......... .......... ........ .......... ..........[...]

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    1 HP All-in-One overview Use the HP All-in-One to quickly and easily accomplish tasks such as making a copy, scanning documents, or printing photos from a memory card. You can access many HP All-in-One functions directly from the control panel, without turning on your computer. Note This guide introduces basic operations and troubleshooting, as wel[...]

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    The HP All-in-One at a glance Label Description 1 Control panel 2 On button 3 Photosmart Express button (left) and Proof Sheet button (right) 4 Memory card slots 5 Input tray 6 Paper tray extender 7 Paper-width guide 8 Print cartridge door 9 Glass 10 Lid backing Basics Guide 3 HP All-in-One overview[...]

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    Label Description 1 Rear door 2 Rear USB port 3 Power connection * * Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP. Control panel buttons Label Icon Name and Description 1 Check Paper / Check Print Cartridge : Indicates the need to load paper, remove a paper jam, reinsert the print cartridge, replace the print cartridge, or close the print cartrid[...]

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    Label Icon Name and Description 5 Size button: Changes the image size to 100% ( Actual Size ), fits it to the page ( Resize to Fit ), or prints borderless images ( Borderless ). The default setting is 100% for plain paper and borderless for photo paper. 6 Copies button: Specifies the desired number of copies. If there is an error, the letter E appe[...]

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    Label Description 1 Check Paper light 2 Check Print Cartridge light 3 Copy button lights (for the Start Copy Black and Start Copy Color buttons) 4 On button The following table describes common situations and explains what the lights mean. Light status What it means All lights are off. The HP All-in-One is turned off. Press the On button to turn on[...]

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    Light status What it means The Check Paper light is blinking. ● The HP All-in-One is out of paper. ● The HP All-in-One has a paper jam. ● The paper size setting does not match the paper size detected in the input tray. For more information, check the computer screen for an error message. The Check Print Cartridge light is blinking. ● The pr[...]

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    Find more information A variety of resources, both printed and onscreen, provide information about setting up and using the HP All-in-One. ● Setup Guide The Setup Guide provides instructions for setting up your HP All-in-One and installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Setup Guide in order. If you have problems during setup, see[...]

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    To load an original on the glass 1. Lift the lid on the HP All-in-One. 2. Load your original print side down in the right front corner of the glass. Tip For more help on loading an original, refer to the engraved guides along the edge of the glass. 3. Close the lid. To load 10 x 15 cm ( 4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the input tray 1. Remove all paper [...]

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    For best results, set the paper type and paper size before copying or printing. Avoid paper jams To help avoid paper jams, follow these guidelines. ● Remove printed papers from the output tray frequently. ● Prevent curled or wrinkled paper by storing all unused paper flat in a resealable bag. ● Ensure that paper loaded in the input tray lays [...]

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    Note Closing the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon in the Windows system tray can cause the HP All-in-One to lose some of its scan functionality. If this happens, you can restore full functionality by restarting your computer or by starting the HP Photosmart Software. ● On a Mac, the software is always running. Tip You can use the HP Photosmart Sof[...]

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    In order to print photos from a proof sheet you must complete the following tasks, explained in detail in the procedures below. ● Print a proof sheet of the photos on your memory card ● Complete the proof sheet ● Scan the proof sheet To print a proof sheet 1. Remove any orignals loaded on the glass. 2. Insert a memory card into the appropriat[...]

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    2. Make sure the same memory card you used to print the proof sheet is still inserted in the HP All-in-One when you scan that proof sheet. 3. Make sure you have photo paper loaded in the input tray. 4. Press Proof Sheet . The HP All-in-One scans the proof sheet and prints the selected photos. Print from a software application Most print settings ar[...]

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    The Print dialog box appears, and the Copies & Pages panel opens. 7. Change the print settings for each option in the pop-up menu, as appropriate for your project. 8. Click Print to begin printing. Replace the print cartridges Follow these instructions when the ink level is low. Note When the ink level for the print cartridge is low, a message [...]

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    1 Print cartridge slot for the tri-color print cartridge 2 Print cartridge slot for the black and photo print cartridges 5. Pull the print cartridge toward you out of its slot. 6. If you are removing the black print cartridge in order to install the photo print cartridge, store the black print cartridge in the print cartridge protector or an airtig[...]

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    8. Slide the new print cartridge forward into the empty slot. Then gently push on the upper part of the print cartridge forward until it clicks into the socket. If you are installing the tri-color print cartridge, slide it into the left slot. If you are installing a black or photo print cartridge, slide it into the right slot. 9. Close the print ca[...]

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    Clean the glass Glass that is dirty from fingerprints, smudges, hair, and dust on the main glass surface slows down performance and affects the accuracy of some features. To clean the glass 1. Turn off the HP All-in-One, unplug the power cord, and raise the lid. 2. Clean the glass with a soft cloth or sponge slightly moistened with a nonabrasive gl[...]

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    2 Troubleshooting and support This chapter contains troubleshooting information for the HP All-in-One. Specific information is provided for installation and configuration issues, and some operational topics. For more troubleshooting information, see the onscreen Help that came with your software. Many issues are caused when the HP All-in-One is con[...]

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    To uninstall from a Mac and then reinstall 1. Disconnect the HP All-in-One from your Mac. 2. Open the A pplicatio ns : Hewlett-Packard folder. 3. Double-click HP Uninstaller . Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. After the software is uninstalled, restart your computer. 5. To reinstall the software, insert the HP All-in-One CD-ROM into your compute[...]

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    Solution The HP All-in-One might not respond if you press the On button too quickly. Press the On button once. It might take a few minutes for the HP All-in-One to turn on. If you press the On button again during this time, you might turn the device off. Warning If the HP All-in-One still does not turn on, it might have a mechanical failure. Unplug[...]

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    Open the print cartridge door to access the print carriage area. Remove any objects that are blocking the print carriage, including any packing materials. Turn the HP All-in- One off and then turn it on again. ● Check that the HP All-in-One print queue is not paused (Windows) or stopped (Mac). If it is, choose the appropriate setting to resume pr[...]

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    Caution If the paper tears when you are removing it from the rollers, check the rollers and wheels for torn pieces of paper that might be remaining inside the device. If you do not remove all the pieces of paper from the HP All-in-One, more paper jams are likely to occur. 3. Replace the rear door. Gently push the door forward until it snaps into pl[...]

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    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the tri-color print cartridge on the left side. 4. If the problem persists, print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. This report provides useful information about your print cartridges, including status information. 5. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print [...]

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    3 Technical information The technical specifications and international regulatory information for the HP All-in-One are provided in this section. System requirements Software system requirements are located in the Readme file. Paper specifications This section contains information about paper tray capacities and paper sizes. Paper tray capacities T[...]

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    Copy specifications ● Up to 4800x1200 optimized dpi output using a scan resolution of 1200x1200ppi when copying onto premium photo media ● Digital image processing ● Up to 9 copies from original (varies by model) ● Fit to page ● Copy speeds vary according to the complexity of the document Scan specifications ● Image editor included ● [...]

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    Regulatory notices The HP All-in-One meets product requirements from regulatory agencies in your country/region. For a complete listing of regulatory notices, see the onscreen Help. Regulatory model identification number For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your [...]

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    Warranty A . Extent of limited warranty 1. Hewlett-Packard (HP) warrants to the end-user customer that the HP products specified above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the duration specified above, which duration begins on the date of purchase by the customer . 2. For software products, HP's limited warranty applies o[...]

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    Index Symbols/Numerics 10 x 15 cm photo paper specifications 24 B buttons, control panel 4 C cancel button 4 clean glass 17 lid backing 17 connection problems HP All-in-One does not turn on 19 control panel buttons 4, copy make a copy 10 specifications 25 customer support contact 23 E envelopes specifications 24 environment Environmental product st[...]

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    hardware installation 19 jams, paper 10 print cartridges 22 USB cable 20 U uninstall software 18 USB cable installation 20 Index Basics Guide 29[...]

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    30 HP Photosmart C3100 All-in-One series[...]

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