HP Photosmart 8250 Printer - Manual (Page 43)

5 Printing from a computer
To print from a computer, the printer software must be installed. During software
installation, either HP Image Zone (Macintosh users and Windows Full-install users)
or HP Image Zone Express (Windows Express-install users) is installed on your
computer, allowing you to organize, share, edit, and print photos.
For more information on installing the software, see the HP Photosmart 8200 series
Quick Start booklet. Update the software regularly to ensure you have the latest
features and improvements; for instructions, see
Updating the software .
To work with photos, you need to transfer them to a computer that is connected to the
printer. See
Saving photos to a computer .
Note Windows users: HP Image Zone can only be used on computers with
processors that have Intel ® Pentium ® III (or equivalent) and higher.
Using creative options in the printer software
Read through these tips on how to open and use HP Image Zone, HP Image Zone
Express, and HP Instant Share.
HP Image Zone
HP Image Zone is an easy-to-use software program that gives you everything you
need to have fun with your photos, in addition to basic photo editing and printing. This
software also gives you access to HP Instant Share so that you can easily share your
photos.
Open HP Image Zone (Windows users)
➔ Double-click the HP Image Zone icon on your desktop. If you need help, see the
onscreen Help within HP Image Zone.
Open HP Image Zone (Macintosh users)
➔ Click the HP Image Zone icon in the Dock. If you need help, select HP Image
Zone Help from the Help menu.
Explore the many features of HP Image Zone:
●
View — View photos in multiple sizes and ways. Easily organize and manage
your photos.
● Edit — Crop your photos and fix photos with red eye. Automatically adjust and
enhance your photos in different sizes and in multiple layouts.
● Print — Print your photos in different sizes and in multiple layouts.
● Share — Send photos to family and friends without the bulky attachments using
HP Instant Share, a better way to send e-mail.
● Create — Easily create album pages, cards, calendars, panoramic photos, CD
labels, and more.
● Back-up — Make back-up copies of your photos to store and save.
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