HP Sprocket Printer Parts and Controls Supplied Items Product Overview LED Indicator Lights Getting Started Installing Mobile App Charging Battery and Powering On Loading Paper Pairing Device and HP Sprocket Printer Caring for your HP Sprocket Printer Navigating the App Menu Navigation Browse Photo Galleries Take or Select a Photo Set up Social Media Sources Enable Sprocket Printing Image Preview Edit a Photo Create Custom Stickers Print a Photo Share a Photo Sprocket App Features Safety Information Spec
Parts and Controls Supplied Items HP Sprocket Printer Setup Card HP Sprocket Photo Paper (10 sheets) USB charging cable Regulatory and Warranty Information Product Overview 1. Power Button 2. Status Indicator LED Light 6 3. Charging Indicator LED Light 9 4. Charging Port 5. Reset Button 6. Top Cover 1 7. Paper Output Slot 8. Paper Input Tray 2 5 4 (not visible from exterior) 9.
Getting Started Installing Mobile App To use your HP Sprocket Printer with your mobile device, you must download the companion HP Sprocket app from the App Store® or on Google Play™. To download the sprocket app, visit hpsprocket.com/start. There, you will be directed to the appropriate app store for your device. • The sprocket app is supported by Android™ devices using OS v4.
2. Unwrap a pack of HP Sprocket Photo Paper (10 sheets). Make sure the included blue Smartsheet® is on the bottom of the stack, barcode and logo facing down. Stack the photo paper on top of the Smartsheet® with the HP logos facing down also. 3. Place both the paper and the Smartsheet® into the Paper Input Tray. 4. Return the Top Cover to the printer by aligning it in the cutout edge of the open top and then sliding the cover closed. It will click into place and attach securely when fastened.
Pairing Mobile Device and HP Sprocket Printer Pair quickly and easily with your HP Sprocket using the in-app Setup Instructions. On first launch of the sprocket app, select “Setup”. You can access the Setup Instructions anytime from the Help & How To menu. For Android™ 1. Press and hold the Power Button for 3 seconds to turn on the printer. The LED will flash white as the printer powers on and remain solid white once fully powered on. 2.
Navigating the Sprocket App Menu Navigation Main Menu Take a Photo or Scan a Print View paired printer information Get messages and notifications from the sprocket team Add and view images to print Purchase HP Sprocket Photo Paper Access help and printer support Using the Main Menu Tap sprocket to view information about your paired printer. • Check the battery status and change the Auto Off settings for the device. • View the Mac Address, Firmware Version, and Hardware Version.
Browse Photo Galleries 1. From the Main Menu, select a social source or the camera photo gallery to view supported photo sources. 2. Once an photo source is selected, swipe left or right on the screen to browse all the galleries. 3. For each social media source, a sign in screen will display until you enter your credentials and allow the sprocket app to access your photos. • See “Set up Social Media Sources” for information on accessing social media account photos.
Enable Sprocket Mobile Printing You can enable printing to your HP Sprocket Printer from most other photo apps too. For iPhone® or iPad®: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select the More icon—it has three dots. 3. Turn on “Print to sprocket”. You can also drag “Print to sprocket” to the top of your activity list for easy access. For Android™: 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the Share icon in the lower left corner. 2. Select “sprocket” to enable printing.
Edit a Photo Tap Edit to adjust the photo’s appearance, add text or stickers, and apply filters. Be sure to save your creation when editing is complete by tapping the checkmark in the upper right corner. Autofix Adjustments Filters Frames Focus Text Contrast Saturation Stickers Brush Crop/Rotate Brightness Print a Photo 1. Tap the print icon to send your photo to your HP Sprocket Printer. 2.
Sprocket App Features Using the Print Queue Print Queue allows you to save photos to print later and send consecutive prints to your device. • Queue photos offline for future printing! Send prints to your HP Sprocket Printer while on the go. When you’re ready to print, access the Print Queue from the Main Menu in the sprocket app and begin printing. The prints in the queue will not automatically print when a connection is re-established. • Send multiple and consecutive prints to the printer.
Tile Printing 1. From the Preview Screen, tap the light grey bar under the photo to display a hidden menu. 2. In the Tiles section, select your desired pattern. Tiled photos can print out in 2 x 2 or 3 x 3 prints. 3. Assemble your printed photos to create a large tiled mosaic print! • From this same collapsed menu you can also add photos to the Print Queue and print multiple copies. Photobooth Mode 1. Open the sprocket app camera. 2. In the bottom-left corner of the camera screen, tap the rectangle icon.
Shared Print Queue With Shared Print Queue, multiple people can send images to one HP Sprocket printer using the Shared Print Queue. 1. In the Main Menu, select Print Queue. 2. Use the buttons at the top of the screen to select Host Shared Print Queue or Join Shared Print Queue. • Hosting the Shared Print Queue means your guests will send images to your print queue. Joining as a guest lets you send images to the host’s queue for printing.
Safety Information For regulatory and safety notices, refer to the included sheet in your product packaging. Battery Safety • • • • • • Do not disassemble the product or battery or short the battery terminals. Avoid contact with a leaking or damaged battery. Adult supervision is recommended when the product is being used by young children. Do not disassemble, strike, press, or put in a fire. Do not use the printer if the product battery is swelling and causing product expansion.
Troubleshooting and FAQs What if the printer will not print? • Turn on the printer. By default, the printer is set to turn off after 5 minutes. To change when the printer automatically turns off, open the HP Sprocket app on your mobile device. Tap , tap sprocket, and then tap Auto Off. Select when you want the printer to turn off. • Charge the printer.
How do I clear a paper jam? If the printer stops feeding pages, it might be jammed. Clear paper jam and restart the printer by pressing and holding the power button. 1. In the sprocket app, press OK to clear the error message. 2. Turn off the printer. 3. Remove the Paper Cover by sliding it away from the Output Slot. Remove any loose photo paper from the input tray. 4. Gently remove the jammed paper from the input tray. 5. Reload the remaining photo paper with the print side facing up. 6.
