User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- HP Photosmart A530 series User Guide
- Get started
- Paper basics
- Print without a computer
- Print from a computer
- Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Software installation issues
- Printing and hardware issues
- The printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on.
- The printout did not appear
- The computer and printer lost communication
- The printer would not print when it was connected to the computer with a USB cable through another U ...
- An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only)
- The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings
- The printer did not print borderless photos
- Could not save photos from the computer to the memory card
- A blank page came out of the printer
- Parts of the printed document are missing or are in the wrong place
- Print quality is poor
- Bluetooth printing problems
- Device messages
- Shop for ink supplies
- HP support and warranty
- Specifications
- Regulatory and environmental information
- Software installation
An Unknown device message appeared (Windows only)
Try the following solution for this problem.
Solution:
1. Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the printer.
3. Wait about 10 seconds.
4. Plug the power cord back into the printer.
5. Plug the USB cable back into the USB port on the back of the printer.
6. If the problem persists, unplug the power cord and the USB cable and uninstall
the printer software:
a. From the Windows Start menu, go to All Programs > HP > HP Photosmart
A530 series > Uninstall.
b. Follow the onscreen instructions.
7. Turn the printer off, wait 10 seconds, and then turn the printer on.
8. Restart the computer.
9. Reinstall the printer software by connecting the printer to the computer again with
a USB cable. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Cause: Static electricity may have built up in the cable between the computer and
printer.
The software could not identify the printer because the printer-USB connection may
be defective.
The document or photo did not print using the selected default print settings
Try the following solution for this problem.
Solution:
To select print settings
1. Open the file that you want to print.
2. Follow the steps for your operating system.
Windows users
a. Select File, and then select Print.
b. Make sure the HP Photosmart A530 series is the selected printer.
c. Click Properties or Preferences.
NOTE: The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending
on the software program you are using.
Mac users
Chapter 7
44 Troubleshooting