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Change print settings
You can change print settings (such as paper size or type) from an application or the
printer driver. Changes made from an application take precedence over changes made
from the printer driver. However, after the application is closed, the settings return to
the defaults configured in the driver.
NOTE:To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the printer
driver.
For more information about the features of the Windows printer driver, see the
online help for the driver. For more inf ormation about printing from a specific
application, see the documentation that came with the application.
•To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)
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To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)
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To change settings (Mac OS X)
To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)
1. Open the document that you want to print.
2. On the  File menu, click  Print, and then click  Setup,Properties , or Preferences .
(Specific options may vary depending on  the application that you are using.)
3. Choose the printing shortcut that you want, and then click  OK,Print , or a similar
command.
To change default settings  for all future jobs (Windows)
1.Click Start, point to  Settings, and then click  Printers or Printers and Faxes .
- Or -
Click Start, click  Control Panel , and then double-click  Printers.
NOTE: If prompted, enter the computer administrator's password.
2.Right-click the printer icon, and then click  Properties,Document Defaults , or
Printing Preferences .
3. Change the settings that you want, and then click  OK.
To change settings (Mac OS X)
1. On the  File menu, click  Page Setup.
NOTE:In Mac OS X (v10.5 or v10.6), some applications do not have a  Page
Setup  menu, it is part of the  Print menu.
2.Change the settings that you want (such as paper size), and then click  OK.
3. On the  File menu, click  Print to open the printer driver.
4. Change the settings that you want (such as media type), and then click  OK or
Print .
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Install the accessories
This section contains the following topics:
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Install the duplexer
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Install Tray 2
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Turn on accessories in the print driver
Install the duplexer
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically. For information on using
the duplexer, see 
Print on both sides (duplexing).
To install the duplexer

x Slide the duplexer into the printer until the unit locks into place. Do not press the
buttons on either side of the duplexer when installing the unit; use them only for
removing the unit from the printer.
Install Tray 2
Tray 2 can hold up to 250 sheets of plain paper. For ordering information, see HP
supplies and accessories.
To install Tray 2
1.Unpack the tray, remove the packing tapes and materials, and move the tray to the
prepared location. The surface must be sturdy and level.
2. Turn off the printer, and disconnect the power cord.
3. Set the printer on top of the tray.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep your fingers and hands clear of the bottom of
the printer.
4. Connect the power cord and turn on the printer.
5. Enable Tray 2 in the print driver. For more information, see 
Turn on accessories in
the print driver.
Turn on accessories in the print driver
•To turn on accessories on Windows computers
•
To turn on accessories on  Macintosh computers
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To turn on accessories on Windows computers
1.Click Start, point to  Settings, and then click  Printers or Printers and Faxes .
- Or -
Click Start, click  Control Panel , and then double-click  Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon, and then click  Properties.
3. Select the  Device Settings  tab. Click the accessory that you want to turn on, click
Installed  from the drop-down menu, and then click  OK.
To turn on accessories on Macintosh computers
The Mac OS automatically turns on all acce ssories in the printer driver when you install
the printer software. If you add a new accessory later, follow these steps:
1. Open the  System Preferences  and then select Print & Fax.
2. Select the printer.
3. Click Options & Supplies .
4. Click the  Driver tab.
5. Select the options you want to install, and then click  OK.
Turn the printer off
Turn the printer off by pressing the  Power button located on the printer. Wait until the
power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off a power strip. If
you incorrectly turn the printer off, the print carriage might not return to the correct
position causing problems with the in k cartridges and print quality issues.
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2Print
Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. Change the
settings manually only when you want to change print quality, print on specific types of
paper, or use special features. For more information about selecting the best print
media for your documents, see 
Select print media.
Choose a print job to continue:
Print documents
Print brochures
Print on envelopes
Print photos
Print on special and custom-size paper
Print documents
NOTE: With certain types of paper, you can print on both sides of a sheet of paper
(called “two-sided printing” or “duplex  printing”). For more information, see 
Print on
both sides (duplexing).
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print documents (Windows)
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Print documents (Mac OS X)
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Print documents (Windows)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. 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 .
5. Change the paper orientation on the  Finishing tab, and paper source, media type,
paper size, and quality settings on the  Paper/Quality tab. To print in black and
white, click the  Color tab, and then change the  Print in Grayscale option.
6. Click OK.
7. Click Print or OK  to begin printing.
Print documents (Mac OS X)
1. Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Change the print settings for the option provided in the pop-up menus, as
appropriate for your project.
NOTE: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the  Printer selection to
access these options.
5. Click Print to begin printing.
Print brochures
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print brochures (Windows)
•
Print brochures (Mac OS X)
Print brochures (Windows)
NOTE: To set print settings for all print jobs, make the changes in the HP software
provided with the printer. For more information on the HP software, see 
Printer
management tools.
1. Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. 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 .
5. Change the paper orientation on the  Finishing tab, and paper source, media type,
paper size, and quality settings on the  Paper/Quality tab. To print in black and
white, click the  Color tab, and then change the  Print in Grayscale option.
6. Click OK.
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7.Click OK.
8. Click Print to begin printing.
Print brochures (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Select the appropriate brochure paper type in the  Finishing pop-up menu.
5. Select Best or Normal  in the Color/Quality  pop-up menu.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Print on envelopes
When selecting envelopes,  avoid envelopes that have a very slick finish, self-stick
adhesives, clasps, or windows. Also, avoid  envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled
edges, or areas that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise damaged.
Make sure the envelopes you load in the printer are tightly constructed and that the
folds are sharply creased.
NOTE: For more information about printing on envelopes, see the documentation
available with the software program you are using.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print on envelopes (Windows)
•
Print on envelo pes (Mac OS X)
Print on envelopes (Windows)
1.Load envelopes in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. 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 .
5. On the  Finishing  tab, change the orientation to  Landscape.
6. Click Paper/Quality , and then select the appropriate envelope from the  Paper Size
drop-down list.
TIP: You can change more options for the print job by using the features
available on the other tabs in the dialog box.
7. Click OK, and then click  Print or OK  to begin printing.
Print on envelopes (Mac OS X)
1. Load envelopes in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
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4.Select the appropriate envelope in the  Paper Size pop-up menu.
5. Select the  Finishing tab.
NOTE:If your computer is using Mac OS X (v10.5 or v10.6), click the blue
disclosure triangle next to the  Printer selection to access these options.
6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Print photos
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.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
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Print photos on photo paper (Windows)
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Print photos on photo paper (Mac OS X)
Print photos on photo paper (Windows)
1. Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. To change settings, click the option that opens the printer  Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this option might be called  Properties,
Options ,Printer Setup ,Printer , or Preferences .
5. Click OK, and then click  Print or OK  to begin printing.
Print photos on ph oto paper (Mac OS X)
1.Load paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Select the appropriate photo paper type in the  Finishing pop-up menu.
5. Select Best or Normal  in the Color/Quality  pop-up menu.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Print on special and custom-size paper
If your application supports custom-size paper, set the size in the application before
printing the document. If not, set the size in the print driver. You might need to reformat
existing documents to print them correctly on custom-size paper.
Use only custom-size paper that is supported by the printer. For more information, see
Media specifications.
NOTE: With certain types of paper, you can print on both sides of a sheet of paper
(called “two-sided printing” or “duplex  printing”). For more information, see 
Print on
both sides (duplexing).
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Follow the instructions for your operating system.
•
Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)
Print on special or custom-size paper (Mac OS X)
NOTE:Before you can print on custom-size paper, you must set up the custom
size in the HP software provided with the printer. For instructions, see 
Set up
custom sizes (Mac OS X).
1. Load the appropriate paper in the tray. For more information, see Load media.
2. From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
3. Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Select the custom size created in  the paper size popup..
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  Print to begin printing.
5. Change any other settings, and then click  Print to begin printing.
Set up custom sizes (Mac OS X)
1.From the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
2. Select the desired printer in the  Format for pop-up menu.
3. Select Manage Custom Sizes  in the Paper Size  pop-up menu.
4. Click the + on the left side of the screen, double-click  Untitled, and type a name for
the new, custom size.
5. In the  Width and Height  boxes, type the dimensions, and then set the margins, if
you want to customize them.
6. Click OK.
Print on both sides (duplexing)
You can print on both sides of a sheet of media automatically by using the duplexer.
NOTE: The printer driver does not support manual duplexing. Two-sided printing
requires an HP Automatic Two-sided Printing Accessory (duplexer) to be installed
on the printer.
TIP: If the top and bottom margins in your document are smaller than 12 mm (0.47
inches), the document might not print out correct. To print the document correctly,
turn on the fit to margin option in the printer's control panel . To do so, press the  OK
button, select  Paper Handling , select Fit to Margin , and then select  On.
Perform two-sided printing (Windows)
1. Load the appropriate media. For more information, see 
Guidelines for printing on
both sides of a page and Load media.
2. Make sure the duplexer is installed correctly. For more information, see 
Install the
duplexer.
3. With a document open, click  Print on the  File menu, and then select  Print on Both
Sides  on the  Finishing  tab.
4. Change any other settings, and then click  OK.
5. Print your document.
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Perform two-sided printing (Mac OS X)
NOTE:Follow these instructions to enable two-sided printing and to change
binding options.
Mac OS 10.5.  Click Two-Sided Printing  under Copies & Pages , and then select
the appropriate binding type.
Mac OS 10.6. On the print dialog box, click to select the  Two-Sided check box next
to the  Copies  and Collated  options. If the  Two-Sided option is not available, verify
that the duplex accessory is enabled in the print driver. Select the binding type on
the  Layout  panel.
1.Load the appropriate media. For more information, see Guidelines for printing on
both sides of a page and Load media.
2. Make sure the duplexer is installed correctly. For more information, see 
Install the
duplexer.
3. Verify that you are using the correct printer and page size in the  Page Setup.
4. On the  File menu, click  Print.
5. Select the option to print on both sides.
6. Change any other settings, and then click  Print.
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3 Work with ink cartridges
To ensure the best print quality from the printer, you need to perform some simple
maintenance procedures. This section provides guidelines for handling the ink
cartridges, instructions for replacing the ink cartridges, and aligning and cleaning the
printhead.
This section contains the following topics:
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Information on ink cartridges and the printheads
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Check the estimated ink levels
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Replace the ink cartridges
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Store printing supplies
Information on ink cartridges and the printheads
The following tips help maintain HP  ink cartridges and ensure consistent print quality.
• The instructions in this user guide are for replacing ink cartridges, and are not intended for first time installation.
• If you need to replace an ink cartridge, wait until you have the new ink cartridge available to install before removing the old cartridge.
CAUTION: Wait until you have a new ink cartridge available before removing
the old ink cartridge. Do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the printer for an
extended period of time.
• Keep all ink cartridges in the original sealed packages until they are needed.
• Store ink cartridges in the same orientation packages hang on store shelves or, if out of box, with label facing down.
• Be sure to turn off the printer properly. For more information, see 
Turn the printer
off.
• Store ink cartridges at room temperature (15-35° C or 59-95° F).
• You do not need to replace the cartridges until you are prompted by the printer.
• A significant decrease in print quality  might be caused by a clogged printhead.
Possible solutions include cleaning the printheads. Cleaning the printheads uses
some ink.
• Do not clean the printheads unnecessarily. This wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridges.
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