HP Deskjet 9800 User Manual

							Printing on various media types
NOTEUse HP media for optimum print quality.  These media types are specifically designed
to work with your printer. See 
HP supplies and accessories  for part numbers and ordering
information.
If you are printing transparencies, HP recommends removing each transparency as it prints
and setting it aside to dry.
For Windows
1 Load the print media (see 
Loading media in the input tray).
2 Open the printer driver (see 
Printing a document ).
3 Click the  Paper/Quality  tab.
4 Select the media type from the  Type is drop-down list.
5 Select the media size from the  Size is drop-down list.
6 Select the paper source from the  Source is drop-down list.
7 Change any other desired print settings and click  OK.
8 Print your document.
For Macintosh
1 Load the print media (see 
Loading media in the input tray).
2 Click  File, and then click  Page Setup.
3 Select the media size and click  OK.
4 Click  File, and then click  Print.
5 Open the  Paper Type/Quality  panel.
6 Click the  Paper tab and select the media type and source.
7 Change any other desired print settings and click  Print.
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							Printing on custom-sized paper
NOTEThe paper width must be between 76.2 and  330.2 mm (3 and 13 inches); the paper
length must be between 127 and 1,270 mm (5 and 50 inches)
You can also access this feature from the  Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the printer driver,
select the  Printing Shortcuts  tab, and select the feature from the  What do you want to do?
drop-down list.
For Windows
1 Load the print media (see 
Loading media in the input tray).
2 Open the printer driver (see 
Printing a document ).
3 Click the  Paper/Quality  tab.
4 Click the  Custom button under the  Size is drop-down list.
If you are using Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows Server 2003, type a name and
click  Save .
5 In the custom paper size dialog box, type values for the width and length.
6 Choose any of the predefined names from the  Name drop-down list and click  Save to save the
custom settings.
7 Click  OK.
8 Select the name of the custom  paper size just created from the  Size is drop-down list.
9 Select the paper source from the  Source is drop-down list.
10 Change any other desired print settings and click  OK.
11 Print your document.
For Macintosh
1 Load the print media (see 
Loading media in the input tray).
2 Click  File, and then click  Page Setup.
3 Select the  Custom Paper Size  from the Settings drop-down list.
4 Click  New, and then type values for the width, height, and margins.
5 Click  OK and click  Save.
6 Click  File, and then click  Page Setup.
7 Select the custom paper size just created and click  OK.
8 Click  File and click  Print.
9 Change any other desired print settings and click  Print.
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							Printing on envelopes
NOTEIf you are printing one or just a few envelopes, you can use the front manual feed
slot. See 
Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot .
Avoid using envelopes that have clasps or windows; have thick, irregular, or curled edges; are
shiny or embossed; or are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged.
1 Raise the output tray and remove any media from the input tray.
2 Insert up to 15 envelopes along the right side of the input tray, with the flaps facing up and to the
right, until they stop.
3 Press the button on top of the paper width guide  and slide the guide to the right until it stops at
the edge of the envelopes.
4 Press the input tray lock and retract the tray  until it stops at the edge of the envelopes.
5 Lower the output tray.
6 For Windows:
aOpen the printer driver (see 
Printing a document ).
b Click the  Paper/Quality  tab.
c Select the envelope size from the  Size is drop-down list.
d Change any other desired print settings and click  OK.
e Print your file.
For Macintosh:
a Click  File, and then click  Page Setup.
b Select the envelope size and click  OK.
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							cClick  File and then click  Print.
d Change any other desired print settings and click  Print.
7 When you have finished printing, remove the remaining media:
aRaise the output tray. Press the input  tray lock and extend the tray.
b Remove the media and reload the desired media into the input tray (see 
Loading media in
the input tray).
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							Printing on cards and smaller-sized media
NOTEIf you are printing on thick paper (such as cardstock), you can use the rear manual
feed slot. See 
Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot .
If you wish to print to the edge of the cards, see 
Printing borderless .
1Raise the output tray and remove any media from the input tray.
2 Insert up to 60 cards, or a stack of media that does not exceed the height of the paper width
guide, print-side down along the right side  of the input tray until it stops.
3 
Open the small media guide by moving it 90˚ clockwise from start to end position.
4 Press the button on top of the paper width guide  and slide the guide to the right until it stops at
the edge of the cards.
5 Press the input tray lock and retract the tray until  the small media guide stops at the edge of the
cards. As you retract the tray, the small media guide extends until it touches the edge of the
media.
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							6Lower the output tray.
7For Windows:
aOpen the printer driver (see 
Printing a document ).
b Click the  Paper/Quality  tab.
c Select the size of  the cards from the  Size is drop-down list.
For instructions on printing custom-sized cards, see 
Printing on custom-sized paper .
d Select the paper type from the  Type is drop-down list.
e Change any other desired print settings and click  OK.
f Print your file.
For Macintosh:
a Click  File, and then click  Page Setup.
b Select the size of the cards and click  OK.
For instructions on printing custom-sized cards, see 
Printing on custom-sized paper .
c Click  File, and then click  Print.
d Open the  Paper Type/Quality  panel.
e Click the  Paper tab and select the media type from the  Paper type drop-down list.
f Change any other desired print settings and click  Print.
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							8When you have finished printing,  remove the remaining media:
a Raise the output tray.
b Press the input tray lock and extend the tray.
c 
Close the small media guide by moving it 90˚ counter-clockwise.
d Eject the media by pulling out the small media ejector.
e After removing the media, push the small media ejector back to the original position.
fReload the desired media into the output tray (see Loading media in the input tray).
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							Printing digital photographs
Printing with six-ink color
Your printer can print with six-ink color to enhance the quality of printed photographs. Print
high-quality grayscale photographs by using a black print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge, or
by using a photogray print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge. To perform six-ink color printing, a
photo and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed together. To obtain a list of supported print
cartridges for your printer, see 
Supported print cartridges .
NOTEYou can print high-quality black-and-white photographs using a gray photo print
cartridge, combined with the tri-color print cartridge.
To replace the black print cartridge with the photo print cartridge, see Installing or replacing the print
cartridges
NOTE After you install a new print cartridge, the printer will automatically align the print
cartridges and use one sheet of paper to  print an alignment page. If you have higher-quality
photo media loaded in the input tray, you may  want to load a sheet of plain paper before
installing the new print cartridge.
Guidelines for printing photographs
■ For the best results when printing photographs and images, choose  Best mode and select an
HP photo paper in the printer driver. Best  mode uses HPs unique PhotoREt IV color-layering
technology and ColorSmart III color optimization technology to create realistic photo images,
vivid color output, and extremely sharp text. With PhotoREt IV, a greater range of colors, lighter
tones, and smoother gradations between tones can be achieved, ensuring the best photo and
image print quality.
Alternatively, select  Maximum dpi, which provides up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi* for optimum
print quality. See 
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi .
*Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color  printing and 1200 input dpi. This setting might
temporarily use a large amount of hard disk space  (400 MB or more) and will print slower. Photo
cartridge, if present, further enhances the print quality.
■ To print borderless photographs, see 
Printing borderless .
■ It is recommended to remove each sheet of paper as it prints and set it aside to dry.
■ If the printed colors visibly shift towards yellow, cyan  or magenta, or there is a tinge of color in
the gray shades, you need to calibrate the color. See 
Calibrating the color .
■ If you install photo print cartridges, align the print cartridges for best possible print quality. You do
not need to align the print cartridges every time you install a photo print cartridge, only when
necessary. See 
Aligning the print cartridges .
■ To store a print cartridge, see 
Storing the print cartridges .
■ Always hold photo paper by the edges.  Fingerprints on photo paper reduce print quality.
■ Photo paper should be flat before printing. If the corners of the photo paper curl more than
10 mm or (3/8 inch), flatten the paper by putting  it in the resealable storage bag, then rolling the
bag on a table edge until the paper is flat.
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							To print digital photographs
1Load the photo paper:
●If you are loading a stack of photo paper, see 
Loading media in the input tray.
● If you are printing one or just a few sheets, you can use the front manual feed slot. If you are
printing on thick paper and desire a straight paper path, you can use the rear manual feed
slot. If you are using either manual feed slot, load paper in a later step.
● If you are printing 4 x 6 inch photos, you can  use the input tray or rear manual feed slot.
2 Print your photographs. See 
Printing a document .
Also see 
Guidelines for printing photographs .
3 If you are using the front or rear manual feed slot, see 
Printing with the front or rear manual feed
slot for media loading instructions.
Understanding digital photography technologies
In addition to six-ink color printing, the printer software offers several features for printing digital
photographs.
NOTE You can also access this feature from the  Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the printer
driver, select the  Printing Shortcuts  tab, and select the feature from the  What do you want
to do?  drop-down list.
●PhotoREt printing
●
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
●
Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs
PhotoREt printing
PhotoREt offers the best combination of print  speed and quality for your image.
To print with PhotoREt technology, select  Best as the print quality on the  Paper/Quality tab in the
printer driver. See 
Printing a document  for instructions on changing settings in the printer driver.
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi
4800 x 1200 optimized dpi* is the  highest-quality resolution for this printer. When  Maximum dpi is
selected as the print quality, the tri-color print cartridge prints in the 4800 x 1200 optimiz\
ed dpi mode.
To print with 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi, select  Maximum dpi as the print quality on the
Paper/Quality  tab in the printer driver. See 
Printing a document for instructions on changing settings
in the printer driver.
*Up to 4800 x 1200 optimized dpi for color printing and 1200 input dpi. This setting might temporarily
use a large amount of hard disk space (400 MB  or more) and will print slower. Photo cartridge, if
present, further enhances the print quality.
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							Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs
Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) Print is an international digital imaging standard that
simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photographs. When a photograph is taken with
an Exif Print-enabled digital camera, Exif Print captures information such as exposure time, type of
flash, and color saturation, and stores it in the  images file. The printer software then uses this
information to automatically perform image-specific enhancements, resulting in outst\
anding
photographs.
Printing Exif Print-enhanced photos requires:
■ A digital camera that supports Exif Print
■ Exif Print-enabled photo software
To print Exif Print-enhanced photographs:
1 Open the file you wish to print using Exif Print-enabled photo software.
2 See 
Printing with six-ink color  for printing instructions.
HP photo imaging software
HP photo imaging software is a Windows software  application for viewing and editing image files.
You can print images, send images by e-mail or  fax, upload images to a website, or use images in
printing projects with the HP Photo View Center. To  install it, insert the Starter CD, click the
HP Photo Imaging Software  button on the CD browser menu, and  select it from the list of software
shown.
When you save photos to your computer, the HP photo imaging software opens automatically and
displays thumbnails (small versions) of your images. If you want to open the HP photo imaging
software at a later time, open the  HP Director and click the  View Images icon, which is located in
the middle of the Director window.
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