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...product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. Visual The printer software is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as constituting an additional warranty. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without... trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used print cartridges out of the reach of Hewlett-Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can ...
...product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. Visual The printer software is accessible for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The software also supports Windows accessibility options such as constituting an additional warranty. Terms The HP Deskjet printer is prohibited without... trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. For users who are color blind, colored buttons and tabs used print cartridges out of the reach of Hewlett-Packard, except as allowed under copyright laws. The printer doors, buttons, paper trays, and paper guides can ...
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Contents 1 Welcome...5 2 Special features...7 3 Get started The printer at a glance...8 Buttons and lights...9 Power button and light...10 Cancel button...10 Photosmart Essential button 11 Paper tray...11 Unfold the paper tray...11 ... mode output...17 Exit ink-backup mode...17 4 Connect the printer USB...18 5 Print using the Photosmart Essential button About the Photosmart Essential button 19 About the HP Photosmart Software 19 6 Print photos Print borderless photos...20 Print photos with a border...22 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 24 Photo print cartridge...24 Exif...
Contents 1 Welcome...5 2 Special features...7 3 Get started The printer at a glance...8 Buttons and lights...9 Power button and light...10 Cancel button...10 Photosmart Essential button 11 Paper tray...11 Unfold the paper tray...11 ... mode output...17 Exit ink-backup mode...17 4 Connect the printer USB...18 5 Print using the Photosmart Essential button About the Photosmart Essential button 19 About the HP Photosmart Software 19 6 Print photos Print borderless photos...20 Print photos with a border...22 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 24 Photo print cartridge...24 Exif...
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...clean print cartridges 57 Calibrate color...58 View estimated ink levels...58 Maintain the printer body...59 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 59 Manually clean print cartridges 59 Maintain print cartridges...60 Print cartridge storage and handling 61 Print cartridge protector...61 Printer Toolbox...62 2 Print ... Change the print speed or quality 46 Print resolution...47 Maximum dpi...47 Resize a document ...48 Bound two-sided documents...48 9 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 50 Set default print settings...50 Printer Properties dialog box...51 What's This?
...clean print cartridges 57 Calibrate color...58 View estimated ink levels...58 Maintain the printer body...59 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 59 Manually clean print cartridges 59 Maintain print cartridges...60 Print cartridge storage and handling 61 Print cartridge protector...61 Printer Toolbox...62 2 Print ... Change the print speed or quality 46 Print resolution...47 Maximum dpi...47 Resize a document ...48 Bound two-sided documents...48 9 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 50 Set default print settings...50 Printer Properties dialog box...51 What's This?
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.... Learn how to print photos, adjust the appearance of the printer's special features. Find out how to a hardware or software problem. Open the HP Photosmart Software and access the HP imaging features. Find a solution to contact HP support. For details on the left in a print cartridge, print... print settings, and download printer software updates. NOTE: For information about some of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with the printer. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order,...
.... Learn how to print photos, adjust the appearance of the printer's special features. Find out how to a hardware or software problem. Open the HP Photosmart Software and access the HP imaging features. Find a solution to contact HP support. For details on the left in a print cartridge, print... print settings, and download printer software updates. NOTE: For information about some of photos before you print, install a photo print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with the printer. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order,...
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...see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Continue printing with the onscreen Ink Status window. Special features 7 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 ... of ink. For information, see Ink-backup mode. • Photosmart Essential button: Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software, which provides a fast and easy way to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. • Ink ...
...see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Continue printing with the onscreen Ink Status window. Special features 7 You have purchased an HP Deskjet printer that is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 ... of ink. For information, see Ink-backup mode. • Photosmart Essential button: Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software, which provides a fast and easy way to the edges of the paper by using the borderless printing feature. • Ink ...
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1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and open the HP Photosmart Software. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Cancel button 3 Photosmart Essential button Buttons and lights 9
1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and open the HP Photosmart Software. The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Cancel button 3 Photosmart Essential button Buttons and lights 9
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...printer cover. It also provides access to make prints of these topics. • Unfold the paper tray • Use the paper tray • Fold the paper tray Unfold the paper tray To unfold the paper tray 1. Paper tray 11 Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software.... 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos...
...printer cover. It also provides access to make prints of these topics. • Unfold the paper tray • Use the paper tray • Fold the paper tray Unfold the paper tray To unfold the paper tray 1. Paper tray 11 Photosmart Essential button Use the Photosmart Essential button to open the HP Photosmart Software.... 1 Photosmart Essential button The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving, viewing, and sharing your photos...
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... button. • About the Photosmart Essential button • About the HP Photosmart Software About the Photosmart Essential button The Photosmart Essential button is located on the front panel of the printer. NOTE: If the HP Photosmart Software is not installed on your computer, a message is opened on the ...left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you press the...
... button. • About the Photosmart Essential button • About the HP Photosmart Software About the Photosmart Essential button The Photosmart Essential button is located on the front panel of the printer. NOTE: If the HP Photosmart Software is not installed on your computer, a message is opened on the ...left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top. • If you press the...
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...For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to use. • For maximum fade resistance, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with...Prepare to perform other photo printing tasks • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are...mode. • Open the file in ink-backup mode. 6 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make the photo completely borderless. Print a photo with 1....
...For information about preventing photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines. • Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to use. • For maximum fade resistance, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with...Prepare to perform other photo printing tasks • Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos. • Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you are...mode. • Open the file in ink-backup mode. 6 Print photos The printer software offers several features that make the photo completely borderless. Print a photo with 1....
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Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. In the Printing Shortcuts ...list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the following options: • Print Quality: Normal or Best NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to be printed on should point towards the printer. The side to the...
Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. Otherwise, follow the instructions that are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. In the Printing Shortcuts ...list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the following options: • Print Quality: Normal or Best NOTE: For maximum dpi quality, go to be printed on should point towards the printer. The side to the...
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.... Small photos Large photos Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. In the Printing Shortcuts list, ...that are provided with a border 23 Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. Use the What's This? Otherwise, follow the instructions that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Open the photo in the Print Quality drop-down list. • Paper ...
.... Small photos Large photos Print NOTE: If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow these instructions. 1. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 5. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper. In the Printing Shortcuts list, ...that are provided with a border 23 Select any other print settings that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. Use the What's This? Otherwise, follow the instructions that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Open the photo in the Print Quality drop-down list. • Paper ...
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...and improves the quality and clarity of low resolution images, such as those downloaded from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software. To install the photo print cartridge ▲ To install the photo print cartridge, remove... cartridge when it is not in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the printer, follow the Maintain print cartridges guidelines. In the Printing ...
...and improves the quality and clarity of low resolution images, such as those downloaded from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software. To install the photo print cartridge ▲ To install the photo print cartridge, remove... cartridge when it is not in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge, provides virtually grain-free photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Photo print cartridge The photo print cartridge, when used in the printer, follow the Maintain print cartridges guidelines. In the Printing ...
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... as HP Photosmart Software To print Exif Print-enhanced photos 1. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. Open the photo in the paper tray. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a sealed plastic bag. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed ...that you must have finished printing, return any other print settings that allows editing, such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the Print Quality drop-down list. 5. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is...
... as HP Photosmart Software To print Exif Print-enhanced photos 1. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi. 6. Open the photo in the paper tray. Store the packaged photo paper on a flat surface in a sealed plastic bag. 4. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed ...that you must have finished printing, return any other print settings that allows editing, such as exposure time, type of flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the Print Quality drop-down list. 5. Exif Print Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is...
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... paper. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Print e-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of the tray. Printer software: Learn about the printer software.
... paper. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Print e-mail Guidelines Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of the tray. Printer software: Learn about the printer software.
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...Letter or A4-size sheets). Click OK. Prepare to the left. 2. Place the label sheets in resolving the problem. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the instructions below. 1. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the ... paper • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. NOTE: If an out-of-paper message is displayed, see Out of paper message for inkjet printers. • Use only full sheets of the tray. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. ...
...Letter or A4-size sheets). Click OK. Prepare to the left. 2. Place the label sheets in resolving the problem. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a label printing feature, follow the instructions below. 1. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify the ... paper • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. NOTE: If an out-of-paper message is displayed, see Out of paper message for inkjet printers. • Use only full sheets of the tray. Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. ...
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... the protective backing, or that are using the HP Photosmart Essential Software, click the Advanced tab. Place one sheet of CD/DVD tattoo paper in any part of CD/DVD tattoo paper. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Guidelines • See the...
... the protective backing, or that are using the HP Photosmart Essential Software, click the Advanced tab. Place one sheet of CD/DVD tattoo paper in any part of CD/DVD tattoo paper. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the tray. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Guidelines • See the...
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Print transparencies Guidelines • For great results, use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 20 transparencies. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select any other print settings that the ..., and then select an appropriate transparency film. • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that appear in a software program and assign the brochure size. Slide the paper guide all the way to print the brochure...
Print transparencies Guidelines • For great results, use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film. • Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 20 transparencies. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. Select any other print settings that the ..., and then select an appropriate transparency film. • Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 4. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that appear in a software program and assign the brochure size. Slide the paper guide all the way to print the brochure...
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... other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Use the What's This? Print booklets 37 help to learn about the features that you want, and then click OK. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of paper. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature... appropriate card size 3. Otherwise, follow the instructions that when the document is printed on both sides of the paper, the pages are provided with the software program. For example, when a four-page booklet is folded into the printer until they stop. 5. 4.
... other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Use the What's This? Print booklets 37 help to learn about the features that you want, and then click OK. Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of paper. Print NOTE: If your software program includes a greeting card printing feature... appropriate card size 3. Otherwise, follow the instructions that when the document is printed on both sides of the paper, the pages are provided with the software program. For example, when a four-page booklet is folded into the printer until they stop. 5. 4.
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... feature, follow the instructions below. 40 Print other print settings that are provided with the software program. Print NOTE: If your software program includes an iron-on transfers. Select any other documents Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you want, and then click OK. Place... then click OK. 7. Use the What's This? Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. help to be printed on transfer paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Check that the number of the paper. Chapter 7 6.
... feature, follow the instructions below. 40 Print other print settings that are provided with the software program. Print NOTE: If your software program includes an iron-on transfers. Select any other documents Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that you want, and then click OK. Place... then click OK. 7. Use the What's This? Slide the paper guide all the way to print 1. help to be printed on transfer paper in the Printer Properties dialog box. Check that the number of the paper. Chapter 7 6.
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...Papers, and then click Other specialty paper. • Size: An appropriate paper size 3. Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to print a mirror image. 5. Print iron-on transfer software programs do not require you want, and then click OK. Click the Advanced tab. 4. NOTE...: Some iron-on transfers 41 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Use the ...
...Papers, and then click Other specialty paper. • Size: An appropriate paper size 3. Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to print a mirror image. 5. Print iron-on transfer software programs do not require you want, and then click OK. Click the Advanced tab. 4. NOTE...: Some iron-on transfers 41 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select any other print settings that appear in the Printer Properties dialog box. Use the ...