HP DeskJet D1460 User Manual

							Unfold the paper tray
To unfold the paper tray
1.Raise the printer cover.
2.Lower the paper tray.
3.Fold out the tray extension.
4.Lower the printer cover.
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							Use the paper tray
Print on different sizes of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. The
printer deposits printed pages on the top of the paper tray.
Print cartridges
Two print cartridges can be used with the printer.
1Tri-color print cartridge
2Black print cartridge
NOTE:Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better
results, install a black print cartridge in addition to the tri-color print cartridge. You can
print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more
slowly and printed colors to differ from those you would see if a black print cartridge
and a tri-color print cartridge were installed.
For information on ordering print cartridges, see 
Order supplies.
Replace print cartridges
When buying print cartridges, look for the print cartridge selection number.
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							You can find the selection number in three places:
• Selection number label: Look at the label on the print cartridge that you are replacing.
1Selection number label
• Printer documentation: For a list of print cartridge selection numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
• Print Cartridge Ordering Information dialog box: For a list of print cartridge selection
numbers, open the printer 
Toolbox, click the Estimated Ink Level tab, and then click
the Print Cartridge Information button.
If a print cartridge runs out of ink, the printer can operate in ink-backup mode. For more
information, see 
Ink-backup mode.
For information about installing a replacement print cartridge, see 
Installation instructions.
Ink-backup mode
In the ink-backup mode, the printer operates with only one print cartridge. The ink-backup
mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from the print cartridge cradle.
NOTE:When the printer operates in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed on
screen. If the message is displayed and two print cartridges are installed in the printer,
verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from each print
cartridge. When plastic tape covers the print cartridge contacts, the printer cannot
detect that the print cartridge is installed.
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							To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge
▲Hold the print cartridge so that the copper strips are on the bottom and facing toward
the printer, and then carefully remove the plastic tape.
1Remove plastic tape
CAUTION:Do not touch the print cartridge ink nozzles or copper contacts.
Touching these parts will result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
Do not remove the copper strips. They are required electrical contacts.
For more information about ink-backup mode, see the following topics:
•
Ink-backup mode output
•
Exit ink-backup mode
Ink-backup mode output
Printing in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts.
Installed print cartridgeResult
Black print cartridgeColors print as grayscale.
Tri-color print cartridgeColors print but black is grayed and is not a true
black.
Exit ink-backup mode
Install two print cartridges in the printer to exit ink-backup mode.
For information about installing a print cartridge, see 
Installation instructions.
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							4 Connect the printer
•USB
USB
The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
NOTE:For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable.
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide that
came with the printer.
NOTE:A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.
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							5 Print photos
The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and
improve photo quality.
Learn how to print photos
Print a borderless photo. Print a photo with a border.
Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks
•Print an 
Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software.
• Prevent photo paper from curling by following the 
photo paper storage and handling
guidelines.
• Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to 
save money and ink when printing photos.
Print borderless photos
To print borderless photos, use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm
with 1.25 cm tab). The photo prints without borders on three sides and with a small border
on the bottom edge that you tear off to make the photo completely borderless.
Guidelines
• Use 4 x 6 inch photo paper with a 0.5 inch tab (10 x 15 cm with 1.25 cm tab).
• Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges
installed in the printer.
For more information, see 
Ink-backup mode.
• Open the file in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the
photo. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size that you want to use.
• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
• Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing
photo paper from curling, see the 
photo paper storage instructions.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper.
Prepare to print
1.Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2.Verify that the photo paper is flat.
3.Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should
face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.
If you are using photo paper that has a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away
from the printer.
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							4.Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
5.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Print
NOTE:If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1.Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
Software.
2.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
3.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
4.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the
following options:
•Print Quality: Normal or Best
NOTE:For maximum dpi quality, go to the Features tab, and then click
Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.
•Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
•Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5.If necessary, change the 
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix setting.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document
completely borderless.
Use the Whats This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties
dialog box.
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							Print photos with a border
Guidelines
• For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
• Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing
photo paper from curling, see the 
photo paper storage instructions.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 15 sheets of photo paper.
Prepare to print
1.Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.
2.Verify that the photo paper is flat.
3.Place the photo paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should
face down and the short edge should point towards the printer.
4.Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
5.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Small photos
Large photos
Print
NOTE:If your software program includes a photo printing feature, follow the
instructions that are provided with the software program. Otherwise, follow these
instructions.
1.Open the photo in a software program that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart
Software.
2.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
3.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
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							4.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-with white borders, and then
select the following options:
•Print Quality: Normal or Best
NOTE:For maximum dpi quality, go to the Features tab, and then click
Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.
•Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
•Paper Size: An appropriate photo paper size
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
5.If necessary, change the 
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix setting.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Use the 
Whats This? help to learn about the features that appear in the Printer Properties
dialog box.
HP Real Life Technologies photo fix
HP Real Life Technologies enhance the quality of your printed photos.
In most cases, you do not need to change the Basic default print setting. The Basic setting
sharpens the images that you print, and improves the quality and clarity of low resolution
images, such as those downloaded from the Internet.
You can change the setting to Full if the images that you print are under exposed or over
exposed, contain dark areas or red eye, or have colors that appear washed out.
You can also select the Off setting if you prefer to edit the image manually in a software
program such as HP Photosmart Software.
To change the HP Real Life Technologies setting
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the HP Real Life Technologies Photo fix drop-down list, select the appropriate
setting for the photo you are printing.
Exif Print
Exif Print (Exchangeable Image File Format 2.2) is an international digital imaging
standard that simplifies digital photography and enhances printed photos. When a photo
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 image file. The
printer software then uses this information to automatically perform image-specific
enhancements to create outstanding photos.
To print Exif Print-enhanced photos, you must have the following items:
• A digital camera that supports Exif Print
• Exif Print-enabled photo software, such as HP Photosmart Software
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							To print Exif Print-enhanced photos
1.Open the photo in an Exif Print-enabled software program that allows editing, such
as HP Photosmart Software.
2.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
3.Click the Features tab.
4.In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate photo
paper type.
5.In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image.
Store and handle photo paper
Follow these instructions to maintain the quality of HP brand photo paper.
Storage
• Keep unused photo paper in a sealed plastic bag. Store the packaged photo paper
on a flat surface in a cool place.
• When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to use immediately
from the plastic bag. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper
to the plastic bag.
• Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl,
which can reduce the quality of your photos.
Handling
• Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print
quality.
• If the corners of the photo paper curl more than 10 mm (0.4 inch), flatten the paper
by putting it in the storage bag, and then gently bending it in the opposite direction of
the curl until the paper lies flat.
Photo paper should be flat before it is printed on.
Save money when printing photos
To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper and set the
print quality to Normal.
HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to create quality photos with less ink.
NOTE:For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the
print quality to Best or Maximum dpi.
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