HP DeskJet F4180 User Manual

7 Print from your computer
The HP All-in-One can be used with any software application that allows printing. You 
can print a range of projects, such as borderless images, newsletters, greeting cards,
iron-on transfers, and posters. 
This section contains the following topics: 
•Print from a soft ware application 
•Make the HP All-in-One the default printer
•Change the print settings for the current job 
•Change the default print settings 
•Printing shortcuts
•Perform special print jobs
•Stop a print job...

6.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 
7. Click Print or OK to begin printing.
Make the HP All-in-One the default printer
You can set the HP All-in-One as the default printer to use from all software applications. 
This means that the HP All-in-One is automatically selected in the printer list when you 
select  Print from the File menu in a software application. The default printer is also printed 
to automatically wh en you click the Print button in the toolbar of most software 
applications....

5.Click the Features tab. 
6. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate paper size from the Size list. 
The following table lists the suggested paper size settings for the different types of 
paper you can load in the input tray. Make sure to look at the long list of choices in 
the  Size list to see if a defined paper size already exists for the type of paper you are 
using.
Paper typeSuggested paper size settings
CD/DVD tattoo paper5 x 7 in.
Copier, multi-purpose, or plain papersLetter or A4...

View the print resolution
The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies 
according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software. 
To view the print resolution 
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 HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application,...

To change the page orientation 
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 HP All-in-One 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 Features tab. 
6. In the Basic Options area, click one of the following: 
• Click  Portrait to...

Preview your print job
You can preview your print job before sending it to the HP All-in-One. This helps to prevent 
wasting paper and ink on projects that do not print as expected. 
To preview your print job 
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 HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box. 
Depending on your software application, this button might be...

Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks: 
• General Everyday Printing: Print documents quickly. 
• Photo Printing–Borderless: Print to the top, bottom, and side edges of 10 x 15 cm 
(4 x 6 inch) HP Premium Plus Photo Papers with a tear-off tab. For more information, 
see Print a borderless image . 
• Photo Printing–With White Borders: Print a photo with a white border around the 
edges. For more information, see Print a photo on photo paper . 
• Fast/Economical printing: Produce...

5.In the Printing Shortcuts list, click the printing shortcut that you want to delete. 
6. Click Delete. 
The printing shortcut is removed from the list.
NOTE: Only the shortcuts that you have created can be deleted. The original HP 
shortcuts cannot be deleted.
Perform special print jobs
In addition to supporting standard print jobs, the HP All-in-One can perform special jobs 
such as printing borderless images, iron-on transfers, and posters. 
This section contains the following topics: 
•Print a...

6.In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate paper size from the Size list. 
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the  Borderless check box 
is enabled. 
7. In the Basic options area, click a paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list.
NOTE:You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is set to 
Automatic  or to a type of paper other than a photo paper.
8.Select the Borderless printing check box if it is not already checked. 
If the borderless paper size and...

9.In the HP real life technologies area, click the Photo fix drop-down list and select 
from the following options: 
• Off: applies no HP real life technologies to the image. 
• Basic: automatically focuses the image; moderately adjusts image sharpness. 
• Full: automatically lightens dark images; automatically adjusts sharpness, 
contrast, and focus of  images; automatically removes red-eye. 
10. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box. 
11. If you want to print the photo in black and white,...