HP DeskJet D1460 User Manual

							Print quality settings
•Fast Draft produces draft-quality output at the fastest printing speed, while using the
least amount of ink.
•Fast Normal produces higher quality output than the Fast Draft setting and prints
more quickly than the Normal setting.
•Normal provides the best balance between print quality and speed and is appropriate
for most documents.
•Best provides the best balance between high quality and speed and can be used for
high quality prints. For most documents, the Best setting prints more slowly than the
Normal setting.
•Maximum dpi optimizes the dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet prints. Printing in
maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large
amount of disk space. For more information, see 
Maximum dpi.
To select a print quality and speed
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.
4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your
project.
Print resolution
The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies
according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software.
To view the print resolution
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.
4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your
project.
5.Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi.
Maximum dpi
Use maximum dpi mode to print high-quality, sharp images.
To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such
as digital photographs. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software
displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Deskjet printer will print.
Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large
amount of disk space.
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							To print in Maximum dpi mode
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper
type.
4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi.
NOTE:To view the maximum dpi that the HP Deskjet printer will print, click
Resolution.
5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Resize a document 
Use the printer software to print a document that is formatted for one paper size on
another paper size. Doing this can be useful if you do not have the correct paper size
available.
For example, if you have created a document that is formatted for letter-size paper, but
you do not have any letter-size paper available, you can print the document on another
paper size that is available.
To resize a document for a different paper size
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.Click Scale to paper size, and then select the target paper size in the drop-down list.
The target paper size is the size of the paper on which you are printing, not the size
for which the document was formatted.
4.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
Bound two-sided documents
If you want to bind printed pages into a book, you can adjust the print settings to
accommodate the binding.
Bound two-sided documents can have a book binding (binding on the side) or a tablet
binding (binding at the top). Book binding is the most common type of binding.
To print a two-sided document with a book binding
▲Follow the 
instructions for basic two-sided printing.
To print a two-sided document with a tablet binding
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Features tab.
3.In the Two-sided printing drop-down list, click Manual.
4.Select the following check boxes:
•Flip Pages Up
•Preserve Layout
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							5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
The printer prints the odd-numbered pages first.
6.After the odd-numbered pages have been printed, reload the printed pages, with the
printed side facing up according to the document orientation, portrait or landscape.
Figure 7-1 Portrait
Figure 7-2 Landscape
7.Click Continue to print the even-numbered pages.
Presentation printing
Use Presentation printing to print high-quality documents, including:
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Letters
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Brochures
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Transparencies
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							8 Printer software
• Make the HP Deskjet the default printer.
• Set the 
default print settings for all documents.
•Use the 
Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options.
•Use the 
Whats This? help to learn more about specific print settings.
• View the 
Ink Status window for the approximate ink level of each print cartridge.
• Download 
printer software updates for the latest features and improvements.
Make the HP Deskjet the default printer
You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to use from any software program. This
means that the HP Deskjet is automatically selected in the printer drop-down list when
you click Print from the File menu in a software program.
Windows 2000 users
1.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2.Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Windows XP users
1.On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2.Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Set default print settings
The HP Deskjet uses default print settings for all documents unless you specify other
settings.
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							To save time when printing, set the default print settings to options that you use often.
That way, you do not have to specify the options every time you use the printer.
To change the default print settings
1.Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon on the right side of the Windows
taskbar.
1HP Digital Imaging Monitor icon
The HP Solution Center is displayed.
2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click
Printer Settings.
3.Make changes to the print settings, and then click OK.
Printer Properties dialog box
The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer
software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.
To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.
NOTE:The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing
Preferences dialog box.
To open the Printer Properties dialog box
1.Open the file that you want to print.
2.Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences.
The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.
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							NOTE:The path to the Printer Properties dialog box can vary depending on the
software program you are using.
Whats This? help
Use the 
Whats This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer
Properties dialog box.
Whats This? help
Use Whats This? help to learn more about the available printing options.
To use Whats This? help
1.Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.
2.Click the right mouse button.
The Whats This box is displayed.
3.Move the cursor over the Whats This? box, and then click the left mouse button.
An explanation of the feature is displayed.
Ink Status window
The Ink Status window is displayed each time the printer prints a file. The window displays
the approximate ink level of each print cartridge. To close the Ink Status window, click
Close.
NOTE:This feature might not be available in your operating environment.
Print cartridge information and ordering
For print cartridge information and to link to HPs Web site for ordering print cartridges,
click the Print Cartridge Information button.
Displaying the Ink Status window
If you do not want the Ink Status window to appear when you print, select the Do not
show this again check box in the lower-left corner of the window.
If you previously chose not to show the Ink Status window but now want it to appear when
you print, follow these steps:
1.For Windows 2000, click Start, and then click Settings. For Windows XP, click
Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
A list that includes the printers installed on your computer is displayed.
2.Highlight the printer name, and then right-click to display a list of options.
3.Click Properties.
The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed.
4.Click the Device Settings tab.
5.For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK.
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							Download printer software updates
Download the latest printer software update every few months to ensure you have the
latest features and improvements.
To download a printer software update
1.Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
2.From the Windows Start menu, click Programs or All Programs, point to HP, and
then click HP Update.
The HP Update window is displayed.
3.Click Next.
HP Update searches the HP Web site for printer software updates.
• If the computer has the most recent version of the printer software installed, No
updates are available for your system at this time is displayed in the
HP Update window.
• If the computer does not have the most recent version of the printer software
installed, a list of options to download later versions of the software is displayed
in the HP Update window.
4.If a software update is available, select the check box beside the update name.
5.Click Install.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions.
Download HP Photosmart Software
Installing the printer software update you download from the HP Web site does not update
the HP Photosmart Software you might have installed on the computer. For information
about updating the HP Photosmart Software, see the HP Photosmart Help.
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							9 Maintenance
•Install print cartridges
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Align the print cartridges
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Automatically clean print cartridges
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View estimated ink levels
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Maintain the printer body
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Remove ink from your skin and clothing
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Manually clean print cartridges
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Maintain print cartridges
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Printer Toolbox
Install print cartridges
When you need to replace print cartridges, make sure you have the correct print
cartridges for your printer, and then install them in the print cartridge cradle.
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Print cartridges
•
Selection numbers
•
Printing with one print cartridge
•
Installation instructions
Print cartridges
Always install the tri-color print cartridge in the left side of the print cartridge cradle.
Install the black print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.
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.
To order print cartridges, go to 
www.hp.com. Choose your country/region, and then
click Buy or Online Shopping.
Selection numbers
When buying replacement 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 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.
Printing with one print cartridge
The printer can operate with only one print cartridge installed. For more information, see
Ink-backup mode.
Installation instructions
To install a print cartridge
1.Press the Power button to turn on the printer.
2.Open the printer cover.
The print cartridge cradle moves to the center of the printer.
3.Push down on the print cartridge.
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							4.Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle.
1Press the Power button
2Open the printer cover
3Push down on the print cartridge
4Slide the print cartridge out of the cradle
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