hp photosmart 7150
setup guide
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Windows PC:
Be sure to insert the HP Photosmart CD before you
connect the printer to your computer with the USB
cable.
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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
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.
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
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(d).
Insert the HP #57 tri-color print cartridge in the left
stall (e).
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 (f).
7. Close the top cover. A calibration page (g) prints
automatically. This verifies that the print cartridges
are installed correctly.
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.
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install the hp photosmart
printer software
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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.
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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.
Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer’s
CD-ROM drive. The following dialog box appears.
2.
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
Printed in Germany 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.
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Windows PC
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Macintosh
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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.
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
computer’s 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
Windows PC
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.
Macintosh
1. After connecting the printer to your computer,
insert the HP Photosmart CD into your computer’s
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.