HP (Hewlett-Packard) A430 Photo Printer User Manual


 
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Maintain and transport the printer
The printer requires very little maintenance. Follow the guidelines in this chapter to
extend the life span of the printer and printing supplies, and to ensure that your prints
are always of the highest quality. This section contains the following topics:
Replace the print cartridge
Clean and maintain the printer
Update the HP Photosmart software
Store the printer and print cartridge
Maintain the quality of photo paper
Transport the printer
For information on maintaining the camera, see the camera User Guide.
Replace the print cartridge
Use the HP 110 Tri-color Inkjet print cartridge to print black-and-white and color photos.
HP Vivera Inks deliver true-to-life photo quality and exceptional fade resistance, resulting
in vivid colors that last. HP Vivera Inks are specially formulated and scientifically tested
for quality, purity, and fade resistance.
For optimal printing results, HP recommends using only HP print cartridges. Inserting an
incorrect cartridge may invalidate the printer warranty.
Caution Check that you are using the correct print cartridges. Also, note that
HP does not recommend modifying or refilling HP cartridges. Damage that results
from modifying or refilling HP cartridges is not covered by the HP warranty.
For best print quality, HP recommends that you install all retail print cartridges before the
date stamped on the box.
To prepare the printer and cartridge
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. Open the print cartridge door of the printer.
3. Remove the bright pink tape from the cartridge.
Remove the pink tape
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