HP Business InkJet 1000 User Manual

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Printing using the PCL 3 printer driver
In most situations, you will probably print documents using the printer driver. Although specific options 
vary depending on the application you are using, you can usually gain access to the printer driver by 
clicking File and then clicking Print in the application.
For more information about printer driver features, see the printer driver online Help. For more information 
about printing from a specific application, see the documentation for...

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Changing printer settings
The printer driver stores the default print settings for most applications. You need to change these settings 
when you print on media of different sizes or types.
You can change print settings for a single document from the application that the document was 
created in. To change the default print settings for all documents, you must open the printer driver from 
theStart menu.
Changing settings for Windows
The printer driver...

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To set the default media type
NOTE:Use this procedure to set the default media type to Automatic. 
1.Gain access to the default printer settings as described above.
2.On the Paper or Paper/Quality tab, select Automatic in the Type is box and click OK.
For best printing results, still select the type of media you are using each time you print a document.
Changing settings for the Mac OS
You can change printer settings from the Page Setup and Print dialog boxes in the Mac OS. 
You can...

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Performing printer tasks
In this section, you can find information about how to send documents to print, how to print on special 
media, and how to print on media of user-defined size.
Canceling a print job
You can cancel a print job in these ways:
Press the   (cancel button) on the printer. [Pressing the   (cancel button) clears the job that the 
printer is currently processing. It does not affect jobs waiting to be processed.]
 For Windows, double-click...

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Performing manual duplexing
If you want, you can duplex manually. If you have installed an optional auto-duplex unit, leave it in place. 
You will choose manual duplexing in the printer driver.
To perform manual duplexing (Windows)
1.Load the appropriate paper in Tray 1.
2.On the File menu, click Print, and then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most 
common method.)
3.On the Basics tab, select Back to Front under Pag e O rd er.
4.On the Finishing tab, select...

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Performing automatic duplexing
When printing is complete on one side of the paper, the printer holds the paper and pauses while the ink 
dries. Once the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the printer and the second side of the paper is 
printed. When printing is complete, the paper is dropped on to the output tray.
For more information on setting print options, see Changing printer settings.
To perform automatic duplexing (Windows)
1.Load the...

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Printing photographs
You can print photographs from your digital camera from a software application such as HP Photo Printing 
Software.
Use Best mode to print photographs. In this mode, printing takes longer and more memory is required 
from your computer.
Remove each sheet of media as it prints and set it aside to dry. Allowing wet media to stack up can 
cause smearing.
To print digital photographs (Windows)
1.Load the appropriate paper in Tray 1. Be sure to load the paper with the...

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Printing on special media 
This section provides information about how to print on media such as envelopes, postcards, 
and transparencies.
Printing on envelopes and cards
You can print envelopes and cards from Tray 1. Cards must be at least 3 by 5 inches (76.2 by 127 mm) 
in size. 
Tips for printing envelopes
Observe the following guidelines to avoid jams and wrinkled or torn output:
Avoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, self-stick adhesives,...

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Printing on transparencies
You can print transparencies from Tray 1. For best results, use HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency Film, 
which is specifically designed to work with the printer, or other transparency film that is designed for 
inkjet printers.
To load transparencies
1.Remove all media from Tray 1. Insert the transparencies with the rough side down and the adhesive 
strip pointing forward. 
2.Slide the width and length guides until they stop at the edge of the...

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Printing on custom-size media
You can print custom-size media from Tray 1. When you want to print on custom-size media, you need to 
adjust the length and width guides in the tray, and, if necessary, extend the tray size to accommodate 
larger media.
Use Tray 1 when printing on paper that is 3 to 8.5 inches wide and 5 to 14 inches long (76.2 to 216 
mm wide and 127 to 356 mm long).
If your application supports custom-size media, set the media size in the...