HP Deskjet D1600 User Manual

							8.In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print 
Quality  drop-down list.
NOTE:For maximum dpi resolution, go to the Advanced tab, and then select 
Enabled  from the Maximum dpi drop-down list. For more information, see Print
using the maximum dpi.
9.Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box. 
10. (Optional) If you want to print the photo in black and white, click the Color tab and 
select the  Print in grayscale check box. From the drop-down list, select one of the 
following options: 
• High Quality: uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This 
creates smooth and natural shades of gray. 
• Black Ink Only: uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The gray shading 
is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a grainy image. 
11. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
NOTE:Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to 
curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before
printing.
To print a borderless image
NOTE: 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.
1. Remove all paper from the paper tray. 
2. Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the paper tray.
3.On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
4. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
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							5.Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 
6. Click the Features tab. 
7. In the Size list, click the size of photo paper loaded in the paper tray. 
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the  Borderless printing 
check box is enabled. 
8. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper 
type.
NOTE: You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is set to Plain 
paper  or to a type of paper other than a photo paper.
9.Select the Borderless printing check box if it is not already checked. 
If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software 
displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size. 
10. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box. 
If you printed on photo paper with a tear-off tab, remove the tab to make the document 
completely borderless.
NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start 
to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat 
before printing.
Related topics 
•Load media 
•Print using the maximum dpi 
•View the print resolution 
•Create custom printing shortcuts 
•Set the default  print settings 
•Stop the current job
Print envelopes
You can load one or more envelopes into the paper tray of the HP Printer. Do not use 
shiny or embossed envelopes or envelopes that have clasps or windows.
NOTE: For specific details on how to format text for printing on envelopes, consult 
the help files in your word processing software. For best results, consider using a label
for the return add ress on envelopes.
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							To print envelopes 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the envelopes in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down. The flap should be on the left side. 
3. Push the envelopes into the printer until they stop. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the envelopes.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Features tab, and then select the following print settings: 
• Paper Type: Plain paper 
• Size: An appropriate envelope size 
7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Related topics 
•Load media
•View the prin t resolution 
•Create custom printing shortcuts 
•Set the default print settings
•Stop the current job
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Print transparencies
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the transparencies in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed should 
face down and the adhesive strip should face up and toward the printer. 
3. Carefully push the transparencies into the printer until they stop, so that the adhesive 
strips do not catch on one another.
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							4.Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 
7. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Presentation Printing, and then specify the 
following print settings: 
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate transparency film. 
• Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 
8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Print postcards 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down and the short edge should point toward the printer. 
3. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the cards.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings: 
• Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then select an appropriate 
card type. 
• Print Quality: Normal or Best 
• Size: An appropriate card size 
7. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Print labels 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them, and then align the edges.
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							3.Place the label sheets in the right side of the tray. The label side should face down. 
4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop. 
5. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the sheets.
6.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
7. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 
8. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing, and then specify 
the following print settings: 
• Paper Type: Plain Paper 
• Paper Size: An appropriate paper size 
9. Click OK. 
Print brochures 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down. 
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Features tab. 
7. Specify the following print settings: 
• Print Quality: Best 
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate HP inkjet paper. 
• Orientation: Portrait or Landscape
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							•Size: An appropriate paper size 
• Two-sided printing: Manual 
8. Click OK to print. 
Print greeting cards 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Fan the edges of the greeting cards to separate them, and then align the edges. 
3. Place the greeting cards in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should 
face down. 
4. Push the cards into the printer until they stop. 
5. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the cards.
6.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
7. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings: 
• Print Quality: Normal 
• Paper Type: Click More, and then select an appropriate card type. 
• Size: An appropriate card size 
8. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Print booklets 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down. 
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
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							7.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Booklet Printing. 
8. In the Print On Both Sides drop-down list, select one of the following binding options: 
• Left Edge Booklet 
• Right Edge Booklet 
9. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
10. When prompted, reload the printed pages in the paper tray as shown below.
11.Click Continue to finish printing the booklet. 
Print posters 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place plain paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on should face 
down. 
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 
6. Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings: 
• Paper Type: Plain Paper 
• Orientation: Portrait or Landscape 
• Size: An appropriate paper size 
7. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Printer Features. 
8. In the Poster Printing drop-down list, select the number of sheets for the poster. 
9. Click the Select Tiles button.
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							10.Check that the number of tiles that are selected matches the number of sheets for 
the poster, and then click  OK.
11.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Print iron-o n transfers 
1. Slide the paper-width guide all the way to the left. 
2. Place the iron-on transfer paper in the right side of the tray. The side to be printed on 
should face down.
3. Push the paper into the printer until it stops. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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							6.Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings: 
• Print Quality: Normal or Best 
• Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then click Other specialty 
paper . 
• Size: An appropriate paper size 
7. Click the Advanced tab. 
8. Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On.
NOTE:Some iron-on transfer software programs do not require you to print a 
mirror image.
9. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Related topics 
•Recommended papers for printing
•Load media
•View the prin t resolution 
•Create custom printing shortcuts 
•Set the default print settings 
•Stop the current job
Print a Web page
You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Printer. 
If you use Internet Explorer (6.0 or higher) or Firefox (2.0 or higher) for Web browsing, 
you can use  HP Smart Web Printing to ensure simple, predictable web printing with 
control over what you want and how you want it printed. You can access  HP Smart Web 
Printing  from the toolbar in Internet Explorer. For more information about HP Smart Web 
Printing , see the help file provided with it. 
To print a Web page 
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the paper tray. 
2. On the File menu in your Web browser, click Print.
TIP:For best results, select HP Smart Web Printing on the File menu. A check 
mark appears when it is selected.
The  Print dialog box appears. 
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
4. If your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that you want to 
include in the printout. 
For example, in Internet Explorer, click the  Options tab to select options such as As 
laid out on screen , Only the selected frame, and Print all linked documents. 
5. Click Print or OK to print the Web page.
TIP:To print Web pages correctly, you might need to set your print orientation to 
Landscape .
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							Related topics 
•Recommended papers for printing
•Load media 
•View the print resolution 
•Create custom printing shortcuts
•Set the default  print settings 
•Stop the current job
Print using the 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 Printer printer will print. Printing in 
maximum dpi is supported on the following paper-types only: 
• HP Premium Plus Photo Paper 
• HP Premium Photo Paper 
• HP Advanced Photo Paper 
• Photo Hagaki 
Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large 
amount of disk space. 
To print in Maximum dpi mode 
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the paper tray. 
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application, this button might be called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 
5. Click the Advanced tab. 
6. In the Features area, select the Enable maximum dpi setting check box. 
7. Click the Features tab. 
8. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select the appropriate paper 
type. 
9. In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Maximum dpi.
NOTE:To find out what dpi the product will print based on the paper type and 
print quality settings  you selected, click Resolution.
10.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. 
Related topics
View the print resolution
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