HP Deskjet D2430 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...