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 
•Resume a print job
Print from a software application
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. Select the HP All-in-One as the printer. 
If you set the HP All-in-One as the default  printer, you can skip this step. The HP All- 
in-One will already be selected. 
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 correct paper type 
and photo enhancement.
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 pr edefined 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.
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							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. For more information, see the Windows Help.
Change the print settings  for the current job
You can customize the print settings of the HP All-in-One to handle nearly any print task. 
This section contains the following topics:
•Set the paper size 
•Set the paper type for printing
•View the print resolution 
•Change the print speed or quality 
•Change the page orientation 
•Scale the document size 
•Change the saturation, brightness, or color tone
•Preview your print job
Set the paper size
The paper size setting helps the HP All-in-One determine the printable area on the page. 
Some of the paper size choices have a borderless equivalent, which allows you to print 
to the top, bottom, and side edges of the paper. 
Usually, you set the paper size in the software application you used to create your 
document or project. However, if you are using custom-size paper, or if you cannot set
the paper size from your software application, you can change the paper size in the
Properties  dialog box before printing. 
To set the paper size 
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.
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							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
EnvelopesAppropriate listed envelope size
Greeting-card papersLetter or A4
Index cardsAppropriate listed card size (if listed sizes are not appropriate,you can specify a custom paper size)
Inkjet papersLetter or A4
Iron-on T-shirt transfersLetter or A4
LabelsLetter or A4
LegalLegal
LetterheadLetter or A4
Panorama photo paperAppropriate listed panorama size (if listed sizes are notappropriate, you can specify a custom paper size)
Photo papers10 x 15 cm. (with or without tab), 4 x 6 in. (with or without tab),letter, A4, or appropriate listed size
Transparency filmsLetter or A4
Custom-size papersCustom paper size
Set the paper ty pe for printing
If you print on special papers, such as photo paper, transparency film, envelopes, or 
labels, or if you experience poor print quality, you can set the paper type manually. 
To set the paper  type for printing 
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 the appropriate paper type from the Paper Type list.
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							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, this button might be called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 
5. Click the Features tab. 
6. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your 
project. 
7. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded. 
8. Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi.
Change the print speed or quality
The HP All-in-One automatically chooses a print quality and speed setting depending on 
the paper type setting you select. You can also change the print quality setting to 
customize the speed and quality of the print process. 
To select a print speed or quality 
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 Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate quality setting for your 
project.
NOTE: To view the maximum dpi that the HP All-in-One will print, click 
Resolution .
7.In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.
Change the page orientation
The page orientation setting allows you to print your document vertically or horizontally 
on the page. 
Usually, you set the page orientation in the software application you used to create your 
document or project. However, if you are using custom-size or special HP paper, or if you
cannot set the page orientation from your software application, you can change the page 
orientation in the  Properties dialog box before printing.
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							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 print the document vertically on the page. 
• Click  Landscape to print the document horizontally on the page.
Scale the document size
The HP All-in-One allows you to print the document at a different size than the original. 
To scale the document size 
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 Resizing options area, click Scale to paper size, and then click the 
appropriate paper size from the drop-down list.
Change the saturation, brightness, or color tone
You can change the intensity of colors and the level of darkness in your printout by 
adjusting the  Saturation, Brightness, and Color Tone options. 
To change the saturation, brightness, or color tone 
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 Color tab. 
6. Click the More color options button. 
7. Move the sliders to adjust the Saturation, Brightness, or Color Tone. 
• Brightness indicates the lightness or darkness of the printed document. 
• Saturation is the relative purity of printed colors. 
• Color tone affects the perceived warmth or coolness of printed colors, by adding 
more orange or blue tones, respectively, to your image.
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							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 called  Properties, 
Options , Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences. 
5. Select the print settings appropriate for your project on each of the tabs in the dialog 
box. 
6. Click the Features tab. 
7. Select the Show Preview Before Printing check box. 
8. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box. 
Your print job displays in the preview window. 
9. In the HP preview window, do one of the following: 
• To print, click  Start Printing. 
• To cancel, click  Cancel Printing.
Change the default print settings
If there are settings that you frequently use for printing, you might want to make them the 
default print settings so they are already set when you open the  Print dialog box from 
within your software application. 
To change the default print settings 
1. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings, point to Print Settings, and then click 
Printer Settings . 
2. Make changes to the print settings, and click OK.
Printing shortcuts
Use printing shortcuts to print with print settings that you use often. The printer software 
has several specially designed printing shortcuts that are available in the Printing
Shortcuts list.
NOTE: When you select a printing shortcut the appropriate printing options are 
automatically displayed. You can leave them as is or change them. You can also
create a shortcut. For more information, see Create printing shortcuts .
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							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 draft-quality printouts quickly. 
• Presentation printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and 
transparencies. For more information, see Print from a software application  and Print
on transparencies. 
• Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP All-in-One 
manually. For more information, see Print on both sides of the page .
Create printing shortcuts
In addition to the printing shortcuts that are available in the Printing Shortcuts list, you 
can create your own printing shortcuts. 
If you frequently print on transparency film, fo r example, you can create a printing shortcut 
by selecting the Presentation Printing shortcut, changing the paper type to HP Premium 
Inkjet Transparency Film, and then saving the modified shortcut under a new name; for
example, Transparency Presentations. After cr eating the printing shortcut, simply select 
it when printing on transparency film rather than changing the print settings each time. 
To create a pr inting shortcut 
1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
2. Make sure the HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 
3. 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. 
4. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 
5. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click a printing shortcut. 
The print settings for the selected printing shortcut are displayed. 
6. Change the print settings to those you want in the new printing shortcut. 
7. In the Type new shortcut name here box, type a name for the new printing shortcut, 
and then click  Save. 
The printing shortcut is added to the list. 
To delete a printing shortcut 
1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print. 
2. Make sure the HP All-in-One is the selected printer. 
3. 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. 
4. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
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							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 borderless image 
•Print a photo on photo paper
•Create custom cd/dvd labels 
•Print using Maximum dpi 
•Print on both sides of the page
•Print a multiple-page document as a booklet
•Print multiple pages on a single sheet 
•Print a multiple-page document in reverse order 
•Reverse an image for iron-on transfers 
•Print on transparencies 
•Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes
•Print a poster 
•Print a Web page
Print a borderless image
Borderless printing lets you 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. When you remove the tear-off
tab, the printed image is borderless and extends to the edges of the paper.
TIP: You can automatically adjust the settings in the Properties dialog box to print 
a borderless 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo on HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. Click 
the  Printing Shortcuts tab, and then, in the Printing Shortcuts list, select Photo 
printing-borderless . You can also set the options manually as described in the 
following procedure.
To print a borderless image 
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 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.
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							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 paper ty pe are not compatible, the HP All-in-One 
software displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size. 
9. 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 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper
Print a photo on photo paper
For high-quality photo printing, HP recommends you use HP Premium Plus Photo 
Papers with the HP All-in-One. 
You can also improve the quality of the photos you print with the HP All-in-One by 
purchasing a photo print cartridge. With the tri-color print cartridge and photo print
cartridge installe d, you have a six-ink system, which provides enhanced quality color 
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 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, 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 HP All-in-One 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 or Maximum 
dpi  from the Print Quality drop-down list.
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							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, click the Color tab and select the 
Print in grayscale  check box. 
12. 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 
•Handle the print cartridges
•Work with print cartridges
Create custom cd/dvd labels 
You can create custom labels for your CDs and DVDs on the HP All-in-One by following 
the steps below. Or, to create custom CD and DVD labels online, go to www.hp.com  and 
follow the prompts. 
To create custom CD/DVD labels 
1. Make sure you have CD/DVD tattoo 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 Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select HP CD/DVD tattoo 
paper  from the list. 
7. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
Print using 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 All-in-One will print. 
Printing in  Maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a 
large amount of disk space.
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