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...40 Printing digital photographs ...41 Enhanced color printing ...41 Guidelines for printing ...HP Photosmart Essential software 43 Printing borderless ...44 Printing in grayscale ...46 Printing panoramic photos ...47 Printing a document ...49 Printing with the front or rear manual... feed slot 50 Changing the software settings 50 Loading the front manual feed slot 51 Loading the rear manual...paper 59 Printing booklets ...60 Performing manual booklet printing 60 Performing automatic booklet printing... of the paper 66 Performing manual duplexing 66 Performing auto-duplexing 67 Advantages ...
...40 Printing digital photographs ...41 Enhanced color printing ...41 Guidelines for printing ...HP Photosmart Essential software 43 Printing borderless ...44 Printing in grayscale ...46 Printing panoramic photos ...47 Printing a document ...49 Printing with the front or rear manual... feed slot 50 Changing the software settings 50 Loading the front manual feed slot 51 Loading the rear manual...paper 59 Printing booklets ...60 Performing manual booklet printing 60 Performing automatic booklet printing... of the paper 66 Performing manual duplexing 66 Performing auto-duplexing 67 Advantages ...
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Understanding the printer parts and functions Front view (trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle) 6 7 1 Extendable input tray 2 Extendable output tray 3 Front manual feed paper guide 4 Front manual feed slot 5 Top cover 6 Print cartridge latch 7 Print cartridge cradle 6 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
Understanding the printer parts and functions Front view (trays, cover, and print cartridge cradle) 6 7 1 Extendable input tray 2 Extendable output tray 3 Front manual feed paper guide 4 Front manual feed slot 5 Top cover 6 Print cartridge latch 7 Print cartridge cradle 6 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
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4 Resume button and light 5 Power button and light Back view 7 6 5 4 3 1 8 6 2 1 Universal serial bus (USB) port 2 Parallel port 3 Rear access panel 4 Rear manual feed slot 5 Rear manual feed paper guide 6 Rear access panel release buttons 7 Power input 8 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
4 Resume button and light 5 Power button and light Back view 7 6 5 4 3 1 8 6 2 1 Universal serial bus (USB) port 2 Parallel port 3 Rear access panel 4 Rear manual feed slot 5 Rear manual feed paper guide 6 Rear access panel release buttons 7 Power input 8 Optional automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) 8 Chapter 2 Getting started ENWW
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... the computer with the USB cable or to use the printer with a network cable. 2. Open the Printer Setup Utility, which is now the default printer. 9. If you select Manual, type the IP address for your connection type. 4. Configuring the printer (Mac OS) You can share the printer among other Macintosh computer users. Insert the Starter CD...
... the computer with the USB cable or to use the printer with a network cable. 2. Open the Printer Setup Utility, which is now the default printer. 9. If you select Manual, type the IP address for your connection type. 4. Configuring the printer (Mac OS) You can share the printer among other Macintosh computer users. Insert the Starter CD...
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...characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the Printer Properties settings. For Windows You can align the print cartridges from the Printer Properties settings. For information about cleaning the cartridges manually, see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. ...into the input tray (see Changing print settings on page 86. Click Align Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions. See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 39.) 3. In addition, if a print cartridge is not necessary wastes ink and reduces the life of ...
...characters are incomplete, or if dots or lines are missing from the Printer Properties settings. For Windows You can align the print cartridges from the Printer Properties settings. For information about cleaning the cartridges manually, see Loading media in the input tray on page 36.) 2. ...into the input tray (see Changing print settings on page 86. Click Align Print Cartridges and follow the onscreen instructions. See Using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh) on page 39.) 3. In addition, if a print cartridge is not necessary wastes ink and reduces the life of ...
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... ● Printing digital photographs ● Printing borderless ● Printing in grayscale ● Printing panoramic photos ● Printing a document ● Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot ● Printing on various media types ● Printing on custom-sized paper ● Printing on envelopes ● Printing on cards and smaller-sized...
... ● Printing digital photographs ● Printing borderless ● Printing in grayscale ● Printing panoramic photos ● Printing a document ● Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot ● Printing on various media types ● Printing on custom-sized paper ● Printing on envelopes ● Printing on cards and smaller-sized...
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... paper, plain paper, envelopes, and transparencies) and sizes. NOTE: Use HP media for more than one type of media at a time in the input tray or the manual feed slots. ● Do not use media that has previously worked well with your printer. ● If you do not want to wait for the... printed page to dry before printing the next page. For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories on page 27. This...
... paper, plain paper, envelopes, and transparencies) and sizes. NOTE: Use HP media for more than one type of media at a time in the input tray or the manual feed slots. ● Do not use media that has previously worked well with your printer. ● If you do not want to wait for the... printed page to dry before printing the next page. For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories on page 27. This...
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....4 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) Banner Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Banner Tabloid 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 inches) Envelope #10 Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 28 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW Understanding supported media sizes The following table lists the...
....4 mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches) Banner Letter 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Banner Tabloid 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 inches) Envelope #10 Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 28 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW Understanding supported media sizes The following table lists the...
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...6.38 inches) Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches) Envelope Monarch 98.5 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 inches) Executive 184.15 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope 111.25 x 152.4 mm (4.38 x 6 inches) Index card 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Index card 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Index card 127... x 203.2 mm (5 x 8 inches) Panorama A4 210 x 594 mm (8.27 x 23.39 inches) Panorama Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) ENWW Selecting print media 29
...6.38 inches) Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 inches) Envelope Monarch 98.5 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 inches) Executive 184.15 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 inches) HP Greeting Card Envelope 111.25 x 152.4 mm (4.38 x 6 inches) Index card 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) Index card 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Index card 127... x 203.2 mm (5 x 8 inches) Panorama A4 210 x 594 mm (8.27 x 23.39 inches) Panorama Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) ENWW Selecting print media 29
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...) Photo 10 x 15 cm 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 inches) Photo 10 x 15 cm with tab 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 inches) Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 30 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
...) Photo 10 x 15 cm 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 inches) Photo 10 x 15 cm with tab 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 inches) Legal 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 30 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
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... (4 x 12 inches) Borderless Photo 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Borderless Photo with tab 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Borderless Photo 127 x 177.8 mm (5 x 7 inches) Borderless Photo Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) ENWW Selecting print media 31
... (4 x 12 inches) Borderless Photo 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Borderless Photo with tab 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 inches) Borderless Photo 127 x 177.8 mm (5 x 7 inches) Borderless Photo Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) ENWW Selecting print media 31
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... (4.13 x 5.83 inches) Borderless Photo B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches) Borderless Super B 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) Borderless Photo Tabloid Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 32 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
... (4.13 x 5.83 inches) Borderless Photo B5 182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 inches) Borderless Super B 330 x 483 mm (13 x 19 inches) Borderless Photo Tabloid Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) 32 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
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...HP Bright White Paper HP Premium Paper HP Premium Presentation Paper Other inkjet papers Photo papers HP Photo Paper Other photo papers Transparencies HP transparencies Other transparency films Specialty papers HP Banner Paper HP iron-on transfers HP labels Other specialty papers Greeting cards Input tray and front and rear manual feed slots Manual... print more slowly. Media size 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 inches) Custom Input tray Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) Understanding supported media types All media support up to 4800...
...HP Bright White Paper HP Premium Paper HP Premium Presentation Paper Other inkjet papers Photo papers HP Photo Paper Other photo papers Transparencies HP transparencies Other transparency films Specialty papers HP Banner Paper HP iron-on transfers HP labels Other specialty papers Greeting cards Input tray and front and rear manual feed slots Manual... print more slowly. Media size 279 x 432 mm (11 x 17 inches) Custom Input tray Front manual feed slot Rear manual feed slot Automatic twosided printing accessory (duplex unit) Understanding supported media types All media support up to 4800...
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Media type HP greeting cards HP photo greeting cards Other greeting cards Brochure papers HP brochure papers Other brochure papers Input tray and front and rear manual feed slots Manual duplex Auto duplex Borderless printing 34 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
Media type HP greeting cards HP photo greeting cards Other greeting cards Brochure papers HP brochure papers Other brochure papers Input tray and front and rear manual feed slots Manual duplex Auto duplex Borderless printing 34 Chapter 4 Printing and loading media ENWW
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... exceed) these minimum margin settings in portrait orientation. up to 15 envelopes; Tray Input tray Type Paper, envelopes, cards Front manual feed slot Transparencies or labels Paper, envelopes, cards Rear manual feed slot Transparencies or labels Paper, envelopes, cards Transparencies or labels Automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) Paper (Does not...
... exceed) these minimum margin settings in portrait orientation. up to 15 envelopes; Tray Input tray Type Paper, envelopes, cards Front manual feed slot Transparencies or labels Paper, envelopes, cards Rear manual feed slot Transparencies or labels Paper, envelopes, cards Transparencies or labels Automatic two-sided printing accessory (duplex unit) Paper (Does not...
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...paper and leave a slight gap between the extension and the tray. See Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot on page 50. ● If you are printing cards or envelopes, see Printing on cards...-side down along the right side of paper, you can use the front manual feed slot and leave your regular media in the input tray. HP Deskjet 9800 4. Press the input tray lock and retract the tray until it... into trays: ● If you are printing on thick or photo paper, you can use the rear manual feed slot. Press the button on top of the media. 6. Press the button on top of the...
...paper and leave a slight gap between the extension and the tray. See Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot on page 50. ● If you are printing cards or envelopes, see Printing on cards...-side down along the right side of paper, you can use the front manual feed slot and leave your regular media in the input tray. HP Deskjet 9800 4. Press the input tray lock and retract the tray until it... into trays: ● If you are printing on thick or photo paper, you can use the rear manual feed slot. Press the button on top of the media. 6. Press the button on top of the...
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... input dpi. Photo cartridge, if present, further enhances the print quality. Understanding digital photography technologies In addition to six-ink color printing, the printer software offers several features for printing photographs on page 49. dropdown list. ● PhotoREt printing ● 4800 x 1200 optimized... taken with 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi, select Maximum dpi as the print quality, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the printer driver. NOTE: You can use the front manual feed slot. Print your image. See Printing a document on page 49 for instructions on changing...
... input dpi. Photo cartridge, if present, further enhances the print quality. Understanding digital photography technologies In addition to six-ink color printing, the printer software offers several features for printing photographs on page 49. dropdown list. ● PhotoREt printing ● 4800 x 1200 optimized... taken with 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi, select Maximum dpi as the print quality, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the printer driver. NOTE: You can use the front manual feed slot. Print your image. See Printing a document on page 49 for instructions on changing...
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...image size. Do not select Automatic. 9. This setting might temporarily use the front or rear manual feed slot. Print your document. 12. If you are printing one or just a few...from the Print Quality drop-down list. 6. Select the Borderless check box. 7. Open the printer driver, select the Printing Shortcuts tab, and select the Photo Printing-Borderless option. Open the ...off tab, remove the tab to print. 3. Make sure the size corresponds to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. If you are printing photos, select Best from 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 ...
...image size. Do not select Automatic. 9. This setting might temporarily use the front or rear manual feed slot. Print your document. 12. If you are printing one or just a few...from the Print Quality drop-down list. 6. Select the Borderless check box. 7. Open the printer driver, select the Printing Shortcuts tab, and select the Photo Printing-Borderless option. Open the ...off tab, remove the tab to print. 3. Make sure the size corresponds to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. If you are printing photos, select Best from 101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 ...
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... Paper type drop-down list, select Best. This setting might temporarily use the front or rear manual feed slot. If you are printing one or just a few sheets, you wish to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. Load the appropriate paper: ● If you are printing on... back of hard disk space (400 MB or more) and will print slower. Open the file you can use a large amount of the printer. (For instructions on feeding paper manually, see Loading media in a later step. ● If you are using the input tray, see Printing with a tear-off tab, remove the...
... Paper type drop-down list, select Best. This setting might temporarily use the front or rear manual feed slot. If you are printing one or just a few sheets, you wish to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. Load the appropriate paper: ● If you are printing on... back of hard disk space (400 MB or more) and will print slower. Open the file you can use a large amount of the printer. (For instructions on feeding paper manually, see Loading media in a later step. ● If you are using the input tray, see Printing with a tear-off tab, remove the...
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... The following sections contain procedures for printing single sheets on thick paper (up to print using the rear manual feed slot, replace the duplex unit with the front or rear manual feed slot If you are printing one or just a few photos, envelopes, or sheets of paper, you... cardstock and photo paper. Printing with the rear access panel. The rear manual feed slot uses a straight paper path and is installed and you can use the front manual feed slot and leave your document. Open the printer driver (see Understanding specifications for supported media on page 49). 2. Change...
... The following sections contain procedures for printing single sheets on thick paper (up to print using the rear manual feed slot, replace the duplex unit with the front or rear manual feed slot If you are printing one or just a few photos, envelopes, or sheets of paper, you... cardstock and photo paper. Printing with the rear access panel. The rear manual feed slot uses a straight paper path and is installed and you can use the front manual feed slot and leave your document. Open the printer driver (see Understanding specifications for supported media on page 49). 2. Change...