HP Business InkJet 1100 User Manual

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8Select the appropriate media type option in your application or printer driver.
By default, the printer draws paper from Tray 2, if it is installed. If Tray 2 is empty, the printer 
draws paper from Tray 1 unless you have selected the “lock” feature in the Toolbox. See 
“Setting the tray lock”.
Configuring trays
When you print a document, you can allow the printer to select the correct tray for the print job, 
or you can select a specific tray...

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Setting the tray lock 
This feature is only available if Tray 2 is installed in your printer and you have a computer that 
is running Windows. If the printer is on a network and you set tray lock, you will be setting it for 
all users of the printer, including Mac OS users.
Use the tray lock to protect special media such as letterhead or preprinted paper from 
accidental use. If the printer runs out of paper while printing a document, it will not use paper 
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Understanding default tray behavior for the Mac OS
For the Mac OS, Tray 2 is always the default tray except under these circumstances:
zYou select a size or type that is not supported by Tray 2. The printer automatically selects 
Tray 1.
zYou place an envelope in the envelope slot. The printer automatically pulls the envelope 
first.
zYou are using the printer on a network and a Windows user has set Tray 1 as the default 
tray in the Toolbox. See “Selecting a default tray”.
zWhen you are printing...

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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, or when you want to use an 
optional feature, such as printing to Tray 2, which is included with the HP Business Inkjet 
1100dtn and optional with the HP Business Inkjet 1100d.
You can change print settings for a single document from the application that the document 
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To set the default media type
NoteUse this procedure to set the default media type to Automatic. 
1Gain access to the default printer settings as described above.
2On the Paper or Paper/Quality tab, select Automatic in the Ty p e  i s 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 also...

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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:
zPress 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.]
zFor Windows, double-click the printer icon that appears in the...

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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)
1Load the appropriate paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2. Be...

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Performing manual duplexing
If you want, you can duplex manually. Leave the auto-duplex unit in place. You will choose 
Manual duplexing in the printer driver.
To perform manual duplexing (Windows)
1Load the appropriate paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2.
2On the File menu, click Print, and then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this 
is the most common method.)
3On the Basics tab, select Back to Front under Page Order.
4On the Finishing tab, select the Print on Both Sides check box. Make...

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To perform manual duplexing (Mac OS X)
1Load the appropriate paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2. Be sure to load the paper with the print 
side up.
2On the File menu, click Print.
3On the Two Sided Printing panel, select the Print Both Sides check box, the binding 
orientation you want (select the desired icon), and select Manual.
4Print the document.
5When the first side of the job has printed, the Resume light blinks. Reload the job into the 
tray.
6Press the   (resume button) on the printer.
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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 from the envelope slot or Tray 1. You can print cards from Tray 1. 
Cards must be at least 3 by 5 inches (76.2 by 127 mm) in size. 
NoteUse the envelope slot to print a single envelope. If you need to print cards or more than one 
envelope, use Tray 1. See “To load envelopes or cards in Tray 1”.
Tips...