HP DeskJet 656C User Manual

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out tray
Change the position of the Out tray for different printing tasks.
1. Out tray up
Out tray up - Raise the tray to properly load paper.
Out tray down - Leave the tray in the down position for most types of printing 
and single envelope printing. 

	

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printing 
The printer is controlled by software installed on the computer. The printer 
software, also called a printer driver, provides dialog boxes to communicate 
print requests to the printer.
printing in Windows 98, Me, and 2000
Follow these instructions to print in Windows 98, Me, and 2000:
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Use one of the following methods to display the Properties screen:
•Click File > Print, then select Properties.
•Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties.
•Click...

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using the taskbar icon 
The Printer Settings taskbar icon allows you to change default print settings. 
1. Printer Settings taskbar icon
opening the properties dialog box
1.Double-click the Printer Settings taskbar icon.
The Properties dialog box appears.
2.Select the available print options.
3.Click OK.

	


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changing print options in the default print settings dialog 
box
1.Click the Printer Settings taskbar icon.
The Default Print Settings dialog box appears. It allows you to change 
the default print quality.
2.Select the following options:
•Print Quality: Draft, Normal, or Best
3.Click outside of the dialog box.
A dialog box appears saying that the selections made determine what 
print settings the printer will use when printing. Select Don’t show me this 
message again to eliminate this message in the...

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printing on paper and other media
• envelopes
• transparencies
•labels
• business cards, index cards, and other small media
•photographs
•greeting cards
•posters
• iron-on transfers
• manual two-sided printing

	


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envelopes 
preparing to print
1.Slide out both paper guides and remove all paper from the In tray.
2.Place no more than 15 envelopes—with the flap side on the right and 
facing up—in the right side of the In tray. 
3.Push the envelopes forward until they stop.
4.Slide the paper width guide and the paper length guide against the 
envelopes.

	


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printing the envelopes
If your software program includes an envelope-printing feature, do not follow 
these instructions. Follow the instructions provided by the software program.
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Use one of the following methods to display the Properties dialog box:
•Click File > Print, then select Properties.
•Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties.
•Click File > Print > Setup, then select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
3.Select the Setup tab, then...

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printing guidelines
• Never place more than 15 envelopes in the In tray at one time.
• Align the envelope edges before inserting them.
• Avoid using envelopes that have clasps or windows.
• Avoid using envelopes that are shiny or embossed; envelopes with 
thick, irregular, or curled edges; or envelopes that are wrinkled, torn, 
or otherwise damaged.
For best results use HP products.

	


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transparencies 
preparing to print
1.Slide out both paper guides and remove all paper from the In tray.
2.Fan the edges of the transparency sheets to separate them, then align 
the edges.
3.Place no more than 25 transparency sheets in the In tray with the rough 
side down and the adhesive strip toward the printer.
4.Push the transparencies forward until they stop.
5.Slide the paper guides snugly against the transparency paper. 

	

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printing transparencies
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Use one of the following methods to display the Properties dialog box:
•Click File > Print, then select Properties.
•Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties.
•Click File > Print > Setup, then select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
3.Select the Setup tab, then choose the following:
•Print Quality: Draft, Normal, or Best
•Paper Type: Appropriate transparency paper
•Paper Size: Appropriate size
4.Select the Features tab,...