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HP Photosmart C3100 All-in-One series
Basics Guide
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HP Photosmart C3100 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................................................................................3 Control panel buttons.............................................................................................4 Status light overview...............................................................................................5 Use the HP Photosmart software..
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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 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 3 Basics Guide
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Chapter 1 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 cartridge door. 2 Cancel button: Stops a task or resets settings. 3 Paper Type button: Changes the paper type setting to match the type of paper loade
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HP All-in-One overview (continued) 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 appears on the display. 7 Start Copy Black button: Makes a black-and-white copy. In certain situations (for example, after cl
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Chapter 1 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 the device. The On light and one of the copy button lights The HP All-in-One is ready for printing, are on. scanning, or copying. The On li
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HP All-in-One overview (continued) 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 print cartridge door is open. ● The print cartridges are missing or not seated correctly. ● The tape was not removed from the
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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 on page 18 in this guide. ● HP Photosmart Software
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HP All-in-One overview 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 from the input tray. 2. Insert the stack of photo paper into the far-right side of the input tray with the short edge forward a
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Chapter 1 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 flat and the edges are not bent or torn. ● Do not combine different paper types and paper sizes in the input tray; the entire stack of paper in th
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HP All-in-One overview 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 Software (Windows) or HP Photosmart Mac Software (Mac) to scan images, including panorama images. Using this software, you can also
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Chapter 1 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 appropriate slot on the HP All-in-One. The HP All-in-One supports the memory cards described below. Each type of memory card can only be inserted in the app
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HP All-in-One overview 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 are automatically handled by the software application. You need to change the settings manually only when you change print quality
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Chapter 1 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 appears on your computer screen. You can also check the ink levels by using the software installed with the HP All-in-One. When you receive a lo
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HP All-in-One overview 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 airtight plastic container. If you are removing the print cartridge because it is low or out of ink, recycle the print cartridge. The
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Chapter 1 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 cartridge door. If you installed a new print cartridge, the HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet. Note If you have colored p
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HP All-in-One overview 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 glass cleaner. Caution Do not use abrasives, acetone, benzene, or carbon tetrachloride on the glass, since they can damage it. Do
