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hp photosmart 7150

setup guide

Windows PC:

Be sure to insert the HP Photosmart CD before you connect the printer to your computer with the USB cable.

(a) (c) (b) (g)

unpack your hp printer
a. Printer b. Power module and cord c. Print cartridge protector d. Print cartridges (HP #57 and HP #58) e. Software and Printer Help on CD f. Documentation g. Setup Guide

(c) (b) (a)

plug in the power cord
1. Plug the power module into the back of the printer (a). 2. Plug the power cord into the power module (b). 3. Plug the power module into a working electrical outlet (c).
load plain paper in the IN tray
1. Lift the OUT tray (a). 2. Pull out the paper length guide (b) on the IN tray. 3. Slide the paper width guide (c) as far to the left as it will go. 4. Move the photo tray slider (d) toward you until it stops. This disengages the photo tray. 5. Place a stack of plain paper into the IN tray (e). 6. Adjust the paper width guide and paper length guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. 7. Lower the OUT tray.

(e) (b)

install the print cartridges
1. Press the Power button (a) to turn the printer on. 2. Open the top cover (b). The print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer.
3. Pop open both of the print cartridge cradle latches (c) by pulling the bottom of the latch out.
4. Remove the plastic tape from each print cartridge (d). 5. Insert the HP #57 tri-color print cartridge in the left stall (e). Insert the HP #58 photo print cartridge in the right stall.
Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts!
6. Close both print cartridge cradle latches by pulling the bottom of the latch out, pressing down, then releasing the latch (f). 7. Close the top cover. A calibration page (g) prints automatically. This verifies that the print cartridges are installed correctly.

(f) (g)

Copper contacts
install a black print cartridge
Be sure to purchase an HP #56 black print cartridge separately. To print text documents faster and better, replace the photo print cartridge in the right stall with an HP #56 black print cartridge. To go back to printing beautiful photos, remove the black print cartridge and reinstall the HP #58 photo print cartridge in the right stall.
Store the unused print cartridge in the protector that came with your printer.
install the hp photosmart printer software
Note: For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting information, see the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet.
Important: You must insert the HP Photosmart CD to install the printer software.

Windows PC

1. Be sure you have completed steps 1 through 4. If your computer is off, turn it on. Important: Do not connect the printer to your computer until prompted. Disable virus-checking software before you install the printer software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. The following dialog box appears.

getting assistance

HP Photosmart 7150 Basics Guide HP Photosmart Printer Help See the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet for a list of Web sites and phone numbers www.hp.com/cposupport/loc/regional.html

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3. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software. Note: If the dialog box does not appear, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD-ROM drive, then double-click setup.exe. The HP Photosmart printer dialog box appears. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Important: Do not connect the printer to your computer until prompted. 4. Continue with step 6 to connect the printer to your computer.

Macintosh

1. Be sure you have completed steps 1 through 4. If your computer is off, turn it on. Important: Disable virus-checking software before you install the printer software. 2. Continue with step 6 to connect the printer to your computer.

(a) (b)

connect the printer to your computer
1. Purchase a USB-compliant interface cable separately. The cable must be less than 3 meters long. 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into your computers USB port (a). 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of your printer (b).
Note: Do not plug the USB cable into the camera port on the front of your printer. That port is for your HP direct-printing digital camera. Important: Be sure the printer is connected directly to your computer. Installing the printer software when the printer is connected to the computer through a USB hub can cause errors and prevent a successful installation. 4. Continue with step 7 to finish the software installation.
finish installing the hp photosmart printer software
1. After connecting the printer to your computer, continue following the onscreen instructions to finish installing the HP Photosmart Printer Software and the HP Photo & Imaging Software. 2. At the end of the installation, the computer restarts. A welcome window appears. Click where it says Click here to print a test page.

1. After connecting the printer to your computer, insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 2. Double-click the HP Photosmart install icon. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software.

hp photosmart 7150

setup guide
Be sure to insert the HP Photosmart CD before you connect the printer to your computer with the USB cable.

Windows PC:

Printer

unpack your hp printer

Setup Guide

plug in the power cord

load plain paper in the IN tray
1. Lift the OUT tray. 2. Pull out the paper length guide on the IN tray. 3. Slide the paper width guide as far to the left as it will go. 4. Move the photo tray slider toward you until it stops. This disengages the photo tray.

1. OUT tray

Power cord
Print cartridge protector HP #57 Print cartridges HP #58 Software and Printer Help on CD Documentation
5. Place a stack of plain paper into the IN tray. 6. Adjust the paper width guide and paper length guide to fit close to the edges of the paper without bending the paper. 7. Lower the OUT tray.
3. Paper width guide 5. IN tray 4. Photo tray slider 2. Paper length guide
install the print cartridges
1. Press the Power button to turn the printer on. 2. Open the top cover. The print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer. 3. Pull out the bottom of the print cartridge cradle latches to open them. 4. Remove the plastic tape from each print cartridge. 5. Insert the HP #57 tri-color print cartridge in the left stall. Insert the HP #58 photo print cartridge in the right stall. 6. Close both print cartridge cradle latches by pulling the bottom of the latch out, pressing down, then releasing the latch. 7. Close the top cover. Wait while the printer performs internal diagnostics. After two minutes, a calibration page prints automatically. This verifies that the print cartridges are installed correctly.
install a black print cartridge
2. Top cover 1. Power button 4. Plastic tape
Be sure to purchase an HP #56 black print cartridge separately. To print text documents faster and better, replace the photo print cartridge in the right stall with an HP #56 black print cartridge. To go back to printing beautiful photos, remove the black print cartridge and reinstall the HP #58 photo print cartridge in the right stall.
Do not touch the ink nozzles or the copper contacts!
Store the unused print cartridge in the protector that came with your printer.

Copper contacts

3. Print cartridge cradle latch 7. Calibration page

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install the hp photosmart printer software
connect the printer to your computer
1. Purchase a USB-compliant interface cable separately. The cable must be less than 3 meters long. 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into your computers USB port. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the back of your printer. Note: Do not plug the USB cable into the camera port on the front of your printer. That port is for your HP direct-printing digital camera. Important: Be sure the printer is connected directly to your computer. Installing the printer software when the printer is connected to the computer through a USB hub can cause errors and prevent a successful installation. 4. Continue with step 7 to finish the software installation.

Macintosh Windows PC

Important: You must insert the HP Photosmart CD to install the printer software.
Note: For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting information, see the HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet.

Windows PC

1. Be sure you have completed steps 1 through 4. If your computer is off, turn it on. Important: Do not connect the printer to your computer until prompted. Disable virus-checking software before you install the printer software. 2. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. The following dialog box appears.

Macintosh

1. Be sure you have completed steps 1 through 4. If your computer is off, turn it on. Important: Disable virus-checking software before you install the printer software. 2. Continue with step 6 to connect the printer to your computer.
3. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software. Note: If the dialog box does not appear, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate your CD-ROM drive, then double-click setup.exe. The HP Photosmart printer dialog box appears. Click Install hp photosmart printers software. Important: Do not connect the printer to your computer until prompted. 4. Continue with step 6 to connect the printer to your computer.
finish installing the hp photosmart printer software
1. After connecting the printer to your computer, continue following the onscreen instructions to finish installing the HP Photosmart Printer Software and the HP Photo & Imaging Software. 2. At the end of the installation, the computer restarts. A welcome window appears. Click where it says Click here to print a test page.
1. After connecting the printer to your computer, insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. Double-click the HP Photosmart CD icon. 2. Double-click the HP Photosmart install icon. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software.

printer lights

Print cartridge status light When this light is on or flashing, check the print cartridges. Resume light When this light is on or flashing, the printer is out of paper or has a paper jam.
Print cartridge status light

fun features

The HP Photosmart Printer Help tells you how to:

Resume light Print light

getting assistance
HP Photosmart 7150 Basics Guide HP Photosmart Software Setup & Product Support booklet HP Photosmart Printer Help www.hp.com/support 208.323.2551 (U.S.)
Print photos directly from your digital camera without using your computer Use the included software to improve the quality of your photos Print high-quality photos using 4 x 6 inch (10 x 15 cm) photo paper in the photo tray Print photo album pages, transparencies, and other documents from your computer
Print light When this light is on, the power is on. When this light flashes green, the printer is busy. When all three lights are flashing, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. Wait one minute, then plug the power cord back in and turn the printer on.
Printed in USA 08/02 v3 Printed on recycled paper 2002 Hewlett-Packard Company Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.