HP Deskjet D2400 User Manual

							5 Print using the Photosmart
Essential button
To quickly print photos, use the Photosmart Essential button.
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About the Photosmart Essential button
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About the HP Photosmart Software
About the Photosmart Essential button
The Photosmart Essential button is located on the front panel of the printer. When you
press the button, the HP Photosmart Software is opened on your computer.
1Photosmart Essential button
About the HP Photosmart Software
The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos.
It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving,
viewing, and sharing your photos.
NOTE:If the HP Photosmart Software is not installed on your computer, a message
is displayed when you press the Photosmart Essential button. For more information,
see 
I pressed the Photosmart Essential button, but nothing happens.
For more information on using the HP Photosmart Software:
• Check the Contents panel on the left. Look for the HP Photosmart Software Help
contents book at the top.
• If you do not see the HP Photosmart Software Help contents book at the top of the
Contents panel, access the software help through the HP Solution Center.
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							6 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
•Use the 
photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos.
•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.
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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 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
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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
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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							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.
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.
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							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.
Photo print cartridge
The photo print cartridge, when used in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge,
provides virtually grain-free photos. It offers exceptional fade resistance for photos that
are printed on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.
The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer.
To install the photo print cartridge
▲To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer,
and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.
NOTE:To learn how to install a print cartridge, see Installation instructions. To
protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow the 
Maintain print
cartridges guidelines.
To use the photo print cartridge
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click either Photo Printing-Borderless or Photo
Printing-with white borders.
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							4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, click 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.
5.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the appropriate photo paper type.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.
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
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.
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							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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							7 Print other documents
E-mailDocumentsLettersEnvelopes
PostcardsIndex cardsLabelsCD/DVD tattoos
TransparenciesBrochuresGreeting cardsBooklets
  
PostersIron-on transfers  
Printing tips: Minimize your cost and effort while maximizing the quality of your printouts
with 
printing tips.
Printer software: Learn about the 
printer software.
Print e-mail
Guidelines
Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of plain paper.
Prepare to print
1.Slide the paper 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.
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							3.Push the paper into the printer until it stops.
4.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.
Print
1.Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box.
2.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
3.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click General Everyday Printing or Fast/Economical
Printing, and then specify the following print settings:
•Paper Type: Plain paper
•Paper Size: An appropriate paper size
4.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.
Print documents
Guidelines
• For draft documents, use 
Fast/Economical printing.
• Save paper with 
two-sided printing.
• Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 80 sheets of paper.
Prepare to print
1.Slide the paper 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.
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