This document is about the HP Photosmart 100 Photo Printing Guide, which provides information on the printer's external structure, setup, printing photos from memory cards, printing DPOF files, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
This guide walks you through unpacking, connecting power, loading paper, and installing the print cartridge for the HP PhotoSmart 100 printer. It also covers how to print directly from memory cards, use DPOF files, and adjust settings via the LCD control panel.
Additional sections provide care and maintenance tips, a full specifications table, and troubleshooting advice for common printer, paper and memory‑card problems.
| Dimensions | 8.8 x 4.7 x 9.1 in. |
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| Interface | USB 1.1 |
| Media sizes | 4x6 in. with and without tab |
| Media types | HP Premium Plus Photo Paper 4x6.5 in. |
| Memory card compatibility | CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick |
| Paper tray capacity | 20 sheets |
| Print cartridge | One tri‑color cartridge (HP #57) |
| Print languages | PCL3C+, PML |
| Print technology | Drop on‑demand thermal inkjet |
| Resolution | Up to 2400 × 1200 dpi |
| Print speed | Approximately 2 minutes per page |
| Weight | 2.9 lbs |
Insert the CompactFlash memory card into the appropriate slot as described in the “inserting a CompactFlash memory card” section.
The paper tray can hold up to 20 sheets of paper.
Refer to the “cleaning your printer” section for step‑by‑step cleaning instructions.