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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 printer 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  “
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using Maximum dpi” on page 40.
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:  enhances low-resolution images; moderately adjusts image sharpness.
• Full:  automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and sharpness; enhances low-
resolution images; automatically removes red eye coloring in the photo.
TIP: You can remove red-eye coloring in the photo when using the  Off or
Basic  mode by selecting the  Remove red eye check box.
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 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 Photosmart printer will print. Printing
in maximum dpi is supported on the following paper-types only:
• HP Premium Plus Photo Paper
• HP Premium Photo Paper
• HP Advanced Photo Paper
• Hagaki cards
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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.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. 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.
6. In the  Printer Features  area, select Enabled from the  Maximum dpi  drop-down list.
7. Click the  Features  tab.
8. In the  Paper Type  drop-down list, click  More, and then select the appropriate paper
type.
9. In the  Print Quality  drop-down list, click  Maximum dpi.
NOTE:To view the maximum dpi that the product will print, click  Resolution.
10.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click  OK.
Print onto a CD/DVD
You can use the HP Photosmart Software to print directly onto the surface of an inkjet
printable CD/DVD.
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To print directly onto a CD/DVD
1.Use the software that came with the product to create and print a CD/DVD label.
2. When prompted, load a CD/DVD into the CD/DVD holder on the product.
3. Push the CD/DVD holder into the product until the lines on the CD/DVD holder line
up to the white lines on the CD/DVD tray.
NOTE: The product pulls the CD/DVD holder while printing on the media. The
CD/DVD holder might protrude about 7.5 cm (3 inches) at the back of the product.
If the product is placed close to a wall, move it at least 7.5 cm (3 inches) away
from the wall.
Related topics
“
Load a CD/DVD” on page 25
Print on both sides of the page
You can print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart manually. 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.
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 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 .
5. Click the  Features  tab.
6. In the  Paper saving options  area, select Manual from the  Two-sided printing  drop-
down list.
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7.For binding, do one of the following:
• For binding on the top like a notebook or calendar, select the  Flip Pages Up check
box.
This causes the odd and even pages of your document to print opposite of each
other top-to-bottom. This ensures that the top of the page is always at the top of
the sheet when you flip the pages up in your bound document.
• For binding on the side like a book or magazine, click to clear the  Flip Pages
Up  check box.
This causes the odd and even pages of your document to print opposite of each
other left-to-right. This ensures that the top of the page is always at the top of the
sheet when you turn the pages in your bound document.
8. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
The product begins printing. Wait until all the odd-numbered pages are printed before
removing any of the printed pages from the output tray.
A dialog box displays instructions on the screen when it is time to process the second
side of your job.
9. Click  Continue  when done.
Print a multiple-page document as a booklet
The HP Photosmart 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.
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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 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 .
5. Click the  Features  tab.
6. In the  Paper saving options  area, select Manual from the  Two-sided printing  drop-
down list.
7. Select the binding edge from the  Booklet layout is 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 product begins printing.
A dialog box displays instructions on the screen when it is time to process the second
side of your job. Do  not click  Continue  in the dialog box until you have reloaded the
paper as instructed in the following steps.
9. Wait until the product 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. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen for reloading the paper to print on
the second side, and then click  Continue.
11. 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.
Figure 7-1 Left-edge binding  for left-to-right languages
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Figure 7-2 Right-edge binding for right-to-left languages
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 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 .
5. Click the  Features  tab.
6. In the  Pages per sheet  list, click 2, 4,  6, 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.
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.
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Print a multiple-page document in reverse order
Because of the way the paper feeds through the HP Photosmart, 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.
A better way is to print the document in reverse order so that the pages are stacked
correctly.
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 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 .
5. Click the  Advanced  tab.
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.
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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 product 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 Photosmart.
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 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 .
5. Click the  Features  tab.
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6.In the  Basic Options  area, from the  Paper Type drop-down list, select  More. Then
select the appropriate paper type.
TIP: If you want to make notations on the back of the transparencies and erase
them later without scratching the original, click the  Advanced tab, and select the
Mirror Image  check box.
7.In the  Resizing Options  area, from the Size drop-down list, select  More. Then, select
an appropriate size.
8. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
NOTE: The product automatically waits for transparencies to dry before
releasing them. Ink dries slower on film than on plain paper. Make sure you allow
enough time for the ink to dry before handling the transparency.
Print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes
With the HP Photosmart, you can print on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or
label sheets designed for inkjet printers.
To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes
1. Print a test page on plain paper first.
2. Place the test page on top of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to the
light. Check the spacing for each block of text. Make adjustments as needed.
3. Load the labels or envelopes into the main input tray.
CAUTION: Do not use envelopes with clasps or windows. They can get stuck in
the rollers and cause paper jams.
4. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of labels or envelopes until the
guide stops.
5. If you are printing on envelopes, do the following:
a. Display the print settings, and click the  Features tab.
b . In the  Resizing Options  area, click the appropriate envelope size in the  Size list.
6. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
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Print a poster
You can create a poster by printing a document on multiple pages. The HP Photosmart
prints dotted lines on some pages to indicate where to trim the pages before taping them
together.
To print a poster
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. 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.
6. Expand  Document Options , and then expand Printer Features.
7. In the  Poster Printing  drop-down list, click either  2x2 (4 sheets), 3x3 (9 sheets) ,
4x4 (16 sheets) , or 5x5 (25 sheets) .
This selection tells the product to enlarge your document so that it fits on 4, 9, 16, or
25 pages.
If your originals are of multiple pages, each of those pages will be printed on 4, 9, 16,
or 25 pages. For example, if you have a one-page original and you select 3x3, you
will get 9 pages; if you select 3x3 for a two-page original, 18 pages will print.
8. Click  OK, and then click  Print or OK  in the  Print dialog box.
9. After the poster has printed, trim the edges of the sheets and tape the sheets together.
Print a Web page
You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Photosmart.
If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for Web browsing, you can use  HP Smart Web
Printing  to ensure simple, predictable web printing with control over what you want and
how you want it printed. You can access  HP Smart Web Printing from the toolbar in
Internet Explorer. For more information about  HP Smart Web Printing, see the help file
provided with it.
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