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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  Advanced Color Settings  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.
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 defa ult 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.
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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, change them, or create your own
shortcuts for commonly used tasks.
Use the Printing Shortcuts ta b 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 Photo Papers with or without a tear-off tab.
• Photo Printing–With White Borders : Print a photo with a white border around the
edges.
• Fast/Economical printing : Produce draft-quality printouts quickly.
• Presentation printing : Print high-quality documents, including letters and
transparencies.
• Two-sided (Duplex) Printing : Print two-sided pages with the HP All-in-One.
This section contains the following topics:
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Create printing shortcuts
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Delete printing shortcuts
Related topics
•“
Print a borderless image” on page 53
•“
Print a photo on photo paper” on page 53
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Print on transparencies” on page 59
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Print on both sides of the page” on page 55
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 creating the printing shortcut, simply
select it when printing on transparency film rather than changing the print settings each
time.
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To create 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.
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. Click  Save as  and type a name for the new printing shortcut, and then click  Save.
The printing shortcut is added to the list.
Delete printing shortcuts
You might want to delete printing shortcuts that you no longer use.
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.
5. In the  Printing Shortcuts  list, click the printing shortc ut 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:
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Print a borderless image
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Print a photo on photo paper
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Print custom CD/DVD labels
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Print using Maximum dpi
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Print on both sides of the page
•
Print a multiple-page document as a booklet
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Print multiple pages on a single sheet
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Print a multiple-page document in reverse order
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Reverse an image for iron-on transfers
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•Print on transparencies
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Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes
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Print a poster
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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) photo paper.
TIP: For the best results, use HP Premium Photo Papers or HP Premium Plus Photo
Papers to print your photos.
To print a borderless image
1. Load up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper in the photo 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  Size list, click  More, and then select the size of photo paper loaded in the photo
tray.
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the  Borderless printing
check box is enabled.
7. 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.
8.Select the  Borderless  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.
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.
To print a photo on photo paper
1.Load up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper in the photo tray or full-size photo paper in
the main 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.
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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, from the  Paper Type drop-down list, select  More. Then,
select the appropriate photo paper type.
7. In the  Resizing Options  area, from the Size drop-down list, select  More. Then, select
the appropriate paper size.
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.
9. In the  HP Real Life Technologies (RTL)  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.
Print custom CD/DVD labels 
You can use the HP Photosmart Software or online templates from the HP Web site to
create and print a custom label on CD/DVD tattoo paper. You can affix the printed CD/
DVD tattoo to any CD/DVD.
To print a CD/DVD tattoo
1. Use the HP Photosmart Software, or go to 
www.hp.com  to access templates for
creating CD/DVD labels.
2. Load 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) CD/DVD tattoo paper in the main input tray.
3. On the  File menu in your software application, click  Print.
4. Make sure the HP All-in-One  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  Paper Type  drop-down list, click  More, and then select  HP CD/DVD tattoo
paper  from the list.
8. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
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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.
To print in Maximum dpi mode
1. Load up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) paper in the photo tray or full-size photo paper in
the main 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 the appropriate paper
type.
7. In the  Print Quality  drop-down list, click  Maximum dpi.
NOTE:To view the maximum dpi that the HP All-in-One will print, click
Resolution .
8.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  OK.
Print on both sides of the page
You can print on both sides of the page using the Two-sided printing accessory included
with the HP All-in-One to print brochures and booklets, or just save paper.
When printing two-sided pages, make sure to use paper that is thick enough so that
images do not show through to the other side. HP recommends using high-quality paper
such as HP Bright White Inkjet Paper or HP Brochure & Flyer Paper.
To print on both sides of the page
1. Load paper into 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 saving options  area, from the Two-sided printing  drop-down list,
select either  On or  Automatic  depending on your software.
7. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
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Print a multiple-page document as a booklet
The HP All-in-One allows you to print your document as a small booklet, which you can
fold and then staple together.
For best results, design your document to fit on a multiple of four pages, such as an 8,
12, or 16-page program for a childs school play or for a wedding.
To print a multiple-page document as a booklet
1.Load paper into the input tray.
The paper should be thick enough so that the images do not show through to the
other side.
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 saving options  area, from the Two-sided printing  drop-down list,
select either  On or  Automatic  depending on your software.
7. Select the binding edge from the  Booklet layout list, as appropriate for your
language.
• If your language reads left-to-right, click  Left edge binding.
• If your language reads right-to-left, click  Right edge binding.
The  Pages per sheet  box is automatically set to two pages per sheet.
8. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
The HP All-in-One begins printing.
9. Wait until the HP All-in-One has stopped printing for several seconds before removing
any of the printed pages from the output tray.
If you remove the pages while the document is still printing, the pages might get out
of order.
10. When the entire document has finished printing, fold the stack of paper in half, so that
the first page is on top, then staple the document along the crease.
TIP: For best results, use a saddle stapler, or a heavy-duty stapler with a long
reach to staple the booklet.
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Print multiple pages on a single sheet
You can print up to 16 pages on a single sheet of paper.
To print multiple pages on a single sheet
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  Pages per sheet  list, click 2, 4,  6, 8 , 9 , or  16.
7. If you want a border to appear around each page image printed on the sheet of paper,
select the  Print page borders  check box.
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8.In the  Page order  list, click an appropriate page order option.
The sample output graphic is numbered to show how the pages will be ordered if you
select each option.
9. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
Print a multiple-page doc ument in reverse order
Because of the way the paper feeds through the HP All-in-One, the first page that prints
is print side up at the bottom of the stack. Usually this means you need to put the printed
pages in the correct order.
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A better way is to print the document in reverse order so that the pages are stacked
correctly.
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TIP:Set this option as a default setting so you do not have to remember to set it
every time you print a multiple-page document.
To print a multiple-page document in reverse order
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  Advanced  tab.
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6.In the  Layout Options  area, select Front to Back  in the Page Order  option.
NOTE:If you set your document to print on both sides of the page, the  Front to
Back  option is not available. Your document will automatically print in the correct
order.
7. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
NOTE: When you are printing multiple copies, each set is printed completely
before the next set is printed.
Reverse an image for iron-on transfers
This feature reverses an image so you can use it for iron-on transfers. This feature is also
useful for transparencies when you want to make notations on the back of the
transparency without scratching the original.
To reverse an image for iron-on transfers
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  Features  tab.
5. In the  Paper Type  drop-down list, click  More, and then select  HP Iron-on Transfer
from the list.
6. If the selected size is not what you want, click an appropriate size in the  Size list.
7. Click the  Advanced  tab.
8. In the  Printer Features  area, select On from the  Mirror Image  drop-down list.
9. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
NOTE: To prevent jams, manually feed the iron-on transfer sheets into the input
tray one sheet at a time.
Print on transparencies
For the best results, HP recommends you use HP transparency products with the HP All-
in-One.
To print on transparencies
1. Load the transparency into 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.
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