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HP Photosmart C5100 All-in-One series
Basics Guide
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HP Photosmart C5100 All-in-One series Basics Guide
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Contents 1 HP All-in-One overview.........................................................................................2 The HP All-in-One at a glance.................................................................................2 Control panel features.............................................................................................4 Use the HP Photosmart software............................................................................5 Find more information..................
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HP All-in-One overview 1 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 well as providing information for contacting HP support and ordering supplies. The onscreen Help details the full range of features and functions, includ
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HP All-in-One overview Label Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display) 2 Control panel 3 Output tray (currently shown in the up position) 4 Paper-width guide for the main input tray 5 Main input tray (also referred to as the input tray) 6 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender) 7 Paper-width and paper-length guides for the photo tray 8 Photo tray 9 Paper-length guide for the main input tray 10 Ink cartridge door 11 Memory card slots 12 Glass 13 Li
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Chapter 1 Control panel features The following diagram and related table provide a quick reference to the HP All-in-One control panel features. Label Name and Description 1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display): Shows menus, photos, and messages. The display can be pulled up and angled for better viewing. 2 Cancel: Stops the current operation and returns to the main screen. 3 Attention light: Indicates a problem occurred. See the display for more information. 4 Back button: Re
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HP All-in-One overview (continued) Label Name and Description 12 Print Photos: Prints the photos selected on your memory card. If no photos are currently selected, the HP All-in-One prints the photo currently showing on the display. From the idle state, pressing the Print Photos button launches the Photosmart Express menu. 13 Scan Menu: Opens the Scan Menu where you can select a destination for your scan. 14 Start Scan: From the idle state, pressing the Start Scan button opens the Scan Menu wher
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Chapter 1 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 Troubleshooting in the last section of the Setup Guide, or see Troubleshooting and support in this guide. ● HP Photosmart Software Tour (Wind
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HP All-in-One overview Finish setting up networking This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a network and how to view and manage network settings. Wired network setup This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP All-in-One software for a network connection. What you need for a wired network Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a network, make sure you have all of the required materials.
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Chapter 1 Connect the HP All-in-One to the network An Ethernet port is provided on the back of the HP All-in-One. To connect the HP All-in-One to the network 1. Remove the yellow plug from the back of the HP All-in-One. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the HP All-in-One. 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on your Ethernet router or switch. 4. Once you have connected the HP All-in-One to the network, install the software. Install t
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HP All-in-One overview To install the Windows HP All-in-One software 1. Quit all applications running on your computer, and any firewall or virus detection software. 2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the HP All-in-One into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions. 3. If a dialog box pertaining to firewalls appears, respond as follows: –The Issues Stopping Installation screen means that a firewall or anti-spyware program might be running that could interfere wi
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Chapter 1 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete all the installation steps, including the Setup Assistant. When you have finished installing the software, the HP All-in-One is ready for use. 7. To test your network connection, go to your Mac and print a self-test report to the HP All-in-One. Load originals and load paper You can copy or scan up to letter- or A4-size originals by loading them on the glass. To load an original on the glass 1. Lift the lid on the HP All-in-One. 2. Load yo
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HP All-in-One overview 3. Insert the stack of paper into the input tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of paper forward until it stops. Tip If you are using letterhead, insert the top of the page first with the print side down. For more help on loading full-size paper and letterhead, refer to the diagram engraved in the base of the input tray. 4. Slide the paper-width and paper-length guides inward until they stop at the edges of the paper. Do not overload t
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Chapter 1 To load 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in the photo tray 1. Raise the output tray, and then pull out the photo tray. 2. Insert the stack of photo paper into the photo tray with the short edge forward and the print side down. Slide the stack of photo paper forward until it stops. If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load the photo paper so that the tabs are closest to you. 3. Slide the paper-length and paper-width guides inward against the stack of photo paper unti
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HP All-in-One overview To make a copy from the control panel 1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. 2. Load your original print side down in the right front corner of the glass. 3. Press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color to begin copying. Scan an image You can start a scan from your computer or from the HP All-in-One. This section explains how to scan from the control panel of the HP All-in-One only. To use the scan features, the HP All-in-One and computer must be connected and
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Chapter 1 b. Press or to highlight a paper size, and then press OK. The paper size choices available vary depending on your country/region. Note Depending on the paper size you choose, you might be prompted to choose a layout for the photos on your pages. c. When the Fix Faded Original? prompt appears, highlight Yes or No as appropriate, and then press OK. The HP All-in-One scans your original and shows a preview of the photo on the display. d. Press OK to display the selection menu. Tip If yo
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HP All-in-One overview b. Press OK to select the default computer, or press to select a different computer, and then press OK. The Scan To menu appears on the display, listing the applications on the selected computer. If the HP All-in-One is connected directly to a computer with a USB cable, proceed to step 5. 5. Press OK to select the default application to receive the scan, or press to select a different application, and then press OK. A preview image of the scan appears on your computer, w
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Chapter 1 – Bottom left: xD-Picture Card – Bottom right: Memory Stick, Magic Gate Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo (with user-supplied adapter), Memory Stick Pro 2. Press OK to select View & Print. When you press OK, the most recent photo on your memory card appears on the display. 3. Press or to scroll through the photos on your memory card. 4. When the photo you want to print appears, press OK. Tip If you want to print the photo using the default print settings, press Print Photos. The HP All-
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HP All-in-One overview To print from a software application (Windows) 1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. 2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 3. Select the HP All-in-One as the printer. If you set the HP All-in-One as the default printer, you can skip this step. The HP All- in-One will already be selected. 4. If you need to change settings, click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. Depending on your software application, this button might
