HP Color LaserJet 2840 User Manual
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6 Printing with color This chapter describes how the device provides great color printing. This chapter also describes ways to produce the best possible color prints. The following topics are covered: ● Changing the color settings ● Using color ● Managing color options ● Matching colors ENWW55
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Changing the color settings When you are printing in color, the printer driver is automatically set to the optimal color settings. However, you can manually make adjustments to how the device prints in color for text, graphics, and photographs. See Managing color options for more information. ●Windows: On the Color tab of the printer driver, click Settings. ●Mac OS 9.2.2: In the Print dialog box, select either the Color Options tab or the Color Matching tab. ●Mac OS 10.2 or 10.3: In the Print dialog...
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Using color This device offers great color as soon as you set it up. It provides a combination of automatic color features to generate excellent color results for the general user, plus sophisticated tools for the experienced color user. The device provides carefully designed and tested color tables to provide smooth, accurate color rendition of all printable colors. Media selection For the best color and image quality, it is important to select the appropriate media type from the software printer menu...
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Managing color options Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents. However, in some situations, you might want to print a color document in grayscale (black and shades of gray) or to change one of the device color options. ●Windows: Print in grayscale or change the color options by using settings on the Color tab in the printer driver. ●Mac OS 9.2.2: Print in grayscale or change the color options by using the Color Matching pop-up menu in the...
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Halftone options Halftoning is the method by which the device mixes the four primary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) in varying proportions to create millions of colors. Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of your color output. The two halftone options are Smooth and Detail. ●The Smooth option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances photos by smoothing out fine color gradations. Choose this option when uniform and smooth area fills are the...
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Matching colors The process of matching device output color to your computer screen is quite complex because printers and computer monitors use different methods of producing color. Monitors display colors by light pixels using an RGB (red, green, and blue) color process, but printers print colors using a CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) process. The following factors can influence your ability to match printed colors to those on your screen: ●print media ●device colorants (inks or toners, for...
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7 Copy Use these instructions to perform copying tasks with the device: ● Starting a copy job ● Canceling a copy job ● Adjusting the copy quality ● Adjusting the lighter/darker (contrast) setting ● Reducing or enlarging copies ● Changing the copy-collation setting ● Changing the number of copies ● Copying photos, two-sided originals, or books Note Many of the functions that are described in this chapter also can be performed by using the HP Toolbox. For instructions about using the HP Toolbox, see the HP...
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Starting a copy job To make copies with the device, use the following instructions. 1. Load your original document onto the flatbed scanner face-down (one page at a time) with the upper-left corner of the document located in the lower-right corner of the glass. OR Load your original document face-up into the automatic document feeder (ADF) input tray. The ADF is recommended for copying multiple-page documents. 2. Press S TART BLACK or START COLOR on the device control panel to start copying. 3. Repeat...
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Canceling a copy job To cancel a copy job, press CANCEL on the device control panel. If more than one process is running, pressing C ANCEL clears the process that currently appears on the device control- panel display. Note If you cancel a copy job, clear the original document from the flatbed scanner or from the automatic document feeder (ADF). ENWWCanceling a copy job63
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Adjusting the copy quality The factory-set default for copy quality is Text. This setting is the best for items that contain mostly text. When making a copy of a photo or graphic, you can select the Photo setting to increase the quality of your copy. Select the Mixed setting for documents that include both text and graphics. If you want to conserve toner, and the copy quality is not as important, select Draft. To adjust the copy quality for the current job 1. On the device control panel, press QUALITY to...