HP PhotoSmart Premium C309g User Manual

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							5Print
“Print documents” on page 19
“Print photos” on page 20
“Print a creative project” on page 28
“Print a Web page” on page 32
“Print forms and templates (Quick Forms)” on page 32
Related topics
•“Load media” on page 13
•“Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 11
•“Recommended papers for printing” on page 12
Print documents
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.Make sure the product is the selected printer.
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 specific photo
paper and photo enhancement.
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							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 predefined 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 shortcut, select the shortcut and click Save
As. To delete a shortcut, select the shortcut and click Delete.
6.Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
7.Click Print or OK to begin printing.
Related topics
•“Recommended papers for printing” on page 12
•“Load media” on page 13
•“View the print resolution” on page 34
•“Use printing shortcuts” on page 34
•“Set the default print settings” on page 35
•“Stop the current job” on page 141
Print photos
•“Print photos saved on your computer” on page 20
•“Print photos from a memory card or USB storage device” on page 21
•“Print photos using Snapfish” on page 25
Print photos saved on your computer
To print a photo on photo paper
1.Load up to 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) paper in the photo tray or full-size photo paper in
the main input tray.
2.Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.
3.On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
4.Make sure the product 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 Basic Options area, from the Paper Type drop-down list, select More. Then,
select the appropriate photo paper type.
8.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.
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							9.(Optional) Select the Borderless printing check box if it is not already checked.
If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software
displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size.
10.In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print
Quality drop-down list.
NOTE:To achieve the highest dpi resolution, you can use the Maximum dpi
setting with supported types of photo paper. If Maximum dpi is not listed in the
Print quality drop-down list, you can enable it from the Advanced tab. For more
information, see “Print using the maximum dpi” on page 33.
11.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: enhances low-resolution images; moderately adjusts image sharpness.
12.Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.
13.Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.
Related topics
•“Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 11
•“Load media” on page 13
•“Print using the maximum dpi” on page 33
•“View the print resolution” on page 34
•“Use printing shortcuts” on page 34
•“Set the default print settings” on page 35
•“Stop the current job” on page 141
Print photos from a memory card or USB storage device
1.Do one of the following:
Print single photo on small-size paper
a. Load paper.
 Load up to 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper in photo tray.
b. Insert memory device.
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							1Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapter
optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)
2MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;
adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini (adapter required), Secure
Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-
Picture card
3Front USB port/Pictbridge: For digital cameras and removable drives
c. Select photo.
Touch View & Print.
 Select photo source.
 Touch left or right arrow to scroll through photos.
 Touch photo you want to print.
 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
d. Print photo.
Touch Print to preview print job.
Touch Print.
Print single photo on full-size paper
a. Load paper.
 Load full-size paper in the main input tray.
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							b. Insert memory device.
1Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,
Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapter
optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)
2MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;
adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini (adapter required), SecureDigital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-
Picture card
3Front USB port/Pictbridge: For digital cameras and removable drives
c. Select photo.
 Touch View & Print.
 Select photo source.
 Touch left or right arrow to scroll through photos.
 Touch photo you want to print.
 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
d. Change page layout.
 Touch Print to preview print job.
 Touch Options to change print settings.
 Touch Layout.
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							Touch 8.5 x 11.
Touch Back.
e. Print photo.
Touch Print.
Print multiple photos on full-size paper
a. Load paper.
 Load full-size paper in the main input tray.
b. Insert memory device.
1Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,
Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapteroptional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)
2MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;
adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini (adapter required), Secure
Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-
Picture card
3Front USB port/Pictbridge: For digital cameras and removable drives
c. Select photo.
Touch View & Print.
 Select photo source.
 Touch left or right arrow to scroll through photos.
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							 Touch photo you want to print.
 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
d. Change page layout.
 Touch Print to preview print job.
 Touch Options to change print settings.
 Touch Layout.
 Touch 4x6 on 8.5x11.
 Touch Back.
e. Print photo.
 Touch Print.
2.View the animation for this topic.
Related topics
•“Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 11
•“Edit photos before printing” on page 35
•“Stop the current job” on page 141
Print photos using Snapfish
1.Do one of the following:
Print single photo on small-size paper
a. Set up Internet connection.
 Make sure that the HP Photosmart is connected to a network that has Internet
access.
b. Load paper.
 Load up to 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) photo paper in photo tray.
c. Log in to Snapfish.
 Touch Snapfish on the Home screen.
 Enter login details using keypad and touch OK.
d. Select photo.
 Touch View & Print.
 Select album.
 Touch photo you want to print.
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							 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
e. Print photo.
Touch Print to preview print job.
Touch Print.
Print single photo on full-size paper
a. Set up Internet connection.
 Make sure that the HP Photosmart is connected to a network that has Internet
access.
b. Load paper.
 Load full-size paper in the main input tray.
c. Log in to Snapfish.
Touch Snapfish on the Home screen.
 Enter login details using keypad and touch OK.
d. Select photo.
Touch View & Print.
 Select album.
 Touch photo you want to print.
 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
e. Change page layout.
Touch Print to preview print job.
Touch Options to change print settings.
Touch Layout.
Touch 8.5 x 11.
Touch Back.
f. Print photo.
Touch Print.
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							Print multiple photos on full-size paper
a. Set up Internet connection.
 Make sure that the HP Photosmart is connected to a network that has Internet
access.
b. Load paper.
 Load full-size paper in the main input tray.
c. Log in to Snapfish.
 Touch Snapfish on the Home screen.
 Enter login details using keypad and touch OK.
d. Select photo.
 Touch View & Print.
 Select album.
 Touch photo you want to print.
 Touch photo to select it.
 Touch up arrow to increase number of copies.
e. Change page layout.
 Touch Print to preview print job.
 Touch Options to change print settings.
 Touch Layout.
 Touch 4x6 on 8.5x11.
 Touch Back.
f. Print photo.
 Touch Print.
2.View the animation for this topic.
Related topics
•“Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 11
•“Edit photos before printing” on page 35
•“Stop the current job” on page 141
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