HP Deskjet D1560 User Manual

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•Printer at a glance
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Power button and light
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Paper tray
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Print cartridges
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Ink-backup mode
Printer at a glance
Click the links below to learn about the printer features.
1Power button and light
2Paper tray
1Print cartridges
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							1USB port
Power button and light
Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. It can take a few seconds for the
printer to turn on after you press the Power button.
1Power button and light
The Power light flashes when the printer is processing.
CAUTION:Always use the Power button to turn the printer on and off. Using a power
strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off might
cause printer failure.
Paper tray
The fold-out paper tray holds paper and other media to be printed. Unfold the paper tray
before printing.
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Unfold the paper tray
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Use the paper tray
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							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 
Shop for ink 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.
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 carriage.
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:
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Ink-backup mode output
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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 borderless photos.Print photos 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.
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Save money and ink when printing photos by using HP Everyday Photo Paper.
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.
NOTE:If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features
may not be available. For more information, see 
Notice to Windows 2000 users.
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.
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							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.
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 Advanced tab, and then select
Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see
Maximum dpi.
•Paper Type: An appropriate photo paper type
•Paper Size: An appropriate borderless photo paper size
•Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
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							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.
Print photos with a border
NOTE:If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features
may not be available. For more information, see 
Notice to Windows 2000 users.
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.
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