HP Deskjet D5563 User Manual

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•Printer parts 
•Control panel features
Printer parts
1Control panel
2Output tray
3Input tray
4Input tray extender
5Front access door
6Print cartridges
7Cartridges access area
8USB port
9Rear access door
10Power connection: Use only with th e power adapter supplied by HP
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							Control panel features
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1On: Turns the product on or off. When the product is off, a minimal amount of power is still 
used. To completely remove power, turn off the product, then unplug the power cord.
2Wireless : Turns the wireless radio on or off.
3Wireless signal and ink level LCD: Shows wireless signal strength and current ink level.
4Resume: Instructs the HP Printer to continue after a problem is solved. If pressed and held 
for two seconds the HP Printer prints the Network Configuration and Network Test pages.
5Cancel : Cancels the current active printing, or alignment job, or WPS process in the system.
6Error light: Flashes if the HP Printer has an error.
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							4Print
Choose a print job to continue.
Print documents
Print photos
Print envelopes
Print on specialty media
Print a Web page
Related topics 
•Load media
•Recommended papers for printing
Print documents
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to 
change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types 
of paper or transparency film, or use special features. 
To print from a software application 
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray. 
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
4. If you need to change settings, 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.
NOTE:When printing a photo, you must select options for the specific photo 
paper and photo enhancement.
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							5.Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the 
Advanced , Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs.
TIP:You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing 
one of the predefined print tasks on the  Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of 
print task in the  Printing Shortcuts list. The default settings for that type of print 
task are set and summarized on the  Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you 
can adjust the settings here and save your custom settings as a new printing
shortcut. To save a custom printing sh ortcut, select the shortcut and click Save 
As . To delete a shortcut, select the shortcut and click Delete.
6.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 
7. Click Print or OK to begin printing. 
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 photos
To print a photo on photo paper 
1. Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper print side down.
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.
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							5.Click the Features tab. 
6. In the Basic Options area, select the appropriate photo paper type from the Paper 
Type  drop-down list. 
7. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate paper size from the Size list. 
If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software displays an 
alert and allows you to select a different type or size. 
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 input 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 
1. Remove all paper from the input tray. 
2. Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the input tray.
3.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
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							4.Make sure the product is the selected printer. 
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 input 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.
NOTE:Do not leave unused photo paper in the input 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 input 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.
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 input 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.
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							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 input 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. 
4. Slide the paper-width guide firmly against the edge of the transparencies.
5.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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							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 input 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. 
3. Place the label sheets in the right side of the input tray. The label side should face 
down. 
4. Push the sheets into the printer until they stop.
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							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 input 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 
• Size: An appropriate paper size 
• Two-sided printing: Manual 
8. Click OK to print.
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							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 input 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 input 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.
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