HP 470 series

Contents
1 Welcome................................................................................................................3
Finding more information .......................................................................................3
Printer parts ...........................................................................................................4
Available accessories ..........................................................................................10
Printer menu ........................................................................................................10
Keyword menu .....................................................................................................14
2 Getting ready to print.........................................................................................15
Loading paper ......................................................................................................15
Choosing the right paper ..............................................................................15
Loading your paper ....................................................................................... 16
Inserting print cartridges ......................................................................................17
Inserting memory cards .......................................................................................20
Supported file formats ..................................................................................20
Inserting a memory card ...............................................................................20
Removing a memory card ............................................................................22
Saving photos from a memory card to the printer hard drive ........................22
Checking the number of saved photos and the available space on the
printer hard drive ..........................................................................................22
3 Printing without a computer..............................................................................23
Getting your photos from camera to printer .........................................................23
Deciding which photos to print .............................................................................25
Selecting photos to print ......................................................................................27
Improving the quality of your photos ....................................................................31
Getting creative ...................................................................................................32
Printing your photos .............................................................................................34
Selecting a layout .........................................................................................34
Setting print quality .......................................................................................34
Selecting a print method ...............................................................................35
4 Getting connected..............................................................................................39
Connecting to other devices ................................................................................39
Connecting through HP Instant Share .................................................................41
5 Maintaining and transporting the printer..........................................................43
Backing up data on the printer hard drive ............................................................43
Cleaning and maintaining the printer ...................................................................43
Cleaning the outside of the printer ................................................................43
Automatically cleaning the print cartridge .....................................................44
Printing a test page ....................................................................................... 44
Aligning the print cartridge ............................................................................45
Storing the printer and print cartridges ................................................................. 46
Storing the printer .........................................................................................46
Storing the print cartridge .............................................................................46
Maintaining the quality of photo paper .................................................................47
Storing photo paper ......................................................................................47
Handling photo paper ...................................................................................47
Transporting the printer .......................................................................................48
HP Photosmart 470 series User's Guide 1