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							4.Extend the paper guides fully (callout 1) and then load the media stack into tray 1 (callout 2). Adjust
the paper guides to the size of the paper.
NOTE:Place the media into tray 1 with the side to be printed on face-up and the top toward the
product.
Load tray 2 or 3
1.Pull the tray out of the product.
2.Slide open the paper length and width guides.
●To load Legal-size paper, extend the tray by pressing and holding the extension tab while
pulling the front of the tray toward you.
NOTE:When it is loaded with Legal-size paper, the tray extends from the front of the product
approximately 64 mm (2.5 inches).
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							3.Place the paper in the tray and make sure that it is flat at all four corners. Slide the paper length
and width guides so that they are against the stack of paper.
4.Push down on the paper to make sure that the paper stack is below the paper limit tabs on the side
of the tray.
5.Slide the tray into the product.
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							7Print tasks
●Cancel a print job
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Use features in the Windows printer driver
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							Cancel a print job
You can stop a print request by using the product control panel or using your software program. For
instructions on how to stop a print request from a computer on a network, see the online Help for the
specific network software.
NOTE:It can take some time for all printing to clear after you have canceled a print job.
Cancel the current print job at the product control panel
Press the Cancel Job (X) button on the control panel.
NOTE:If the print job has proceeded too far, you might not have the option to cancel it.
Cancel the current print job from the software program
A dialog box might appear briefly on the screen, giving you the option to cancel the print job.
If several requests have been sent to the product through your software, they might be waiting in a print
queue (for example, in Windows Print Manager). See the software documentation for specific
instructions about canceling a print request from the computer.
If a print job is waiting in a print queue (computer memory) or print spooler (Windows 2000, XP, or Vista),
delete the print job there.
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, click Start and then click Printers and Faxes; or
click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes. Double-click the printer icon to open
the print spooler. Select the print job that you want to cancel, and then press Cancel or Delete under
the Document menu. If the print job is not canceled, you might need to shut down and restart the
computer.
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							Use features in the Windows printer driver
Open the printer driver
How do ISteps to perform
Open the printer driverOn the File menu in the software program, click Print. Select
the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences.
Get help for any printing option Click the ? symbol in the upper-right corner of the printer driver,
and then click any item in the printer driver. A pop-up message
displays that provides information about the item. Or, click
Help to open the online Help.
Use printing shortcuts
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
NOTE:In previous HP printer drivers, this feature was called Quick Sets.
How do ISteps to perform
Use a printing shortcutSelect one of the shortcuts, and then click OK to print the job
with the predefined settings.
Create a custom printing shortcut a) Select an existing shortcut as a base. b) Select the print
options for the new shortcut. c) Click Save As, type a name for
the shortcut, and click OK.
Set paper and quality options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Paper/Quality tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Select a page sizeSelect a size from the Paper size drop-down list.
Select a custom page sizea) Click Custom. The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens.
b) Type a name for the custom size, specify the dimensions,
and click OK.
Select a paper sourceSelect a tray from the Paper source drop-down list.
Select a paper typeSelect a type from the Paper type drop-down list.
Print covers on different paper
Print the first or last page on different papera) In the Special pages area, click Covers or Print pages on
different paper, and then click Settings. b) Select an option
to print a blank or preprinted front cover, back cover, or both.
Or, select an option to print the first or last page on different
paper. c) Select options from the Paper source and Paper
type drop-down lists, and then click Add. d) Click OK.
Set document effects
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Effects tab.
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Scale a page to fit on a selected paper sizeClick Print document on, and then select a size from the drop-
down list.
Scale a page to be a percent of the actual sizeClick % of actual size, and then type the percent or adjust the
slider bar.
Print a watermarka) Select a watermark from the Watermarks drop-down list.
b) To print the watermark on the first page only, click First page
only. Otherwise, the watermark is printed on each page.
Add or edit watermarks
NOTE:The printer driver must be stored on your computer
for this to work.a) In the Watermarks area, click Edit. The Watermark
Details dialog box opens. b) Specify the settings for the
watermark, and then click OK.
Set document finishing options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Finishing tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Print on both sides (Duplex)Click Print on both sides. If you will bind the document along
the top edge, click Flip pages up.
Print a bookleta) Click Print on both sides. b) In the Booklet layout drop-
down list, click Left binding or Right binding. The Pages per
sheet option automatically changes to 2 pages per sheet.
Print multiple pages per sheeta) Select the number of pages per sheet from the Pages per
sheet drop-down list. b) Select the correct options for Print
page borders, Page order, and Orientation.
Select page orientation a) In the Orientation area, click Portrait or Landscape. b) To
print the page image upside down, click Rotate by 180
degrees.
Obtain support and product-status information
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Services tab.
How do ISteps to perform
Obtain support information for the product and order supplies
onlineIn the Internet Services drop-down list, select a support
option, and click Go!
Check the status of the product, including the level of supplies Click the Device and Supplies Status icon. The Device
Status page of the HP embedded Web server opens.
Set advanced printing options
To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Advanced tab.
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Select advanced printing optionsIn any of the sections, click a current setting to activate a drop-
down list so you can change the setting.
Change the number of copies that are printed
NOTE:If the software program that you are using does not
provide a way to print a particular number of copies, you can
change the number of copies in the driver.
Changing this setting affects the number of copies for all print
jobs. After your job has printed, restore this setting to the
original value.Open the Paper/Output section, and then enter the number of
copies to print. If you select 2 or more copies, you can select
the option to collate the pages.
Print colored text as black rather than as shades of graya) Open the Document Options section, and then open the
Printer Features section. b) In the Print All Text as Black
drop-down list, select Enabled.
Load letterhead or preprinted paper the same way for every
job, whether printing on one or both sides of the pagea) Open the Document Options section, and then open the
Printer Features section. b) In the Alternative Letterhead
Mode drop-down list, select On. c) At the product, load the
paper the same way you would for printing on both sides.
Change the order in which pages are printed a) Open the Document Options section, and then open the
Layout Options section. b) In the Page Order drop-down list,
select Front to Back to print the pages in the same order as
they are in the document, or select Back to Front to print the
pages in the reverse order.
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							8 Color for Windows
●Manage color
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Match colors
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Advanced color use
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							Manage color
Manage color by changing the settings on the Color tab in the printer driver.
Automatic
Setting color options to Automatic typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents.
The Automatic color adjustment option optimizes the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements for each element in a document. For more information, see your printer driver online
Help.
NOTE:Automatic is the default setting and is recommended for printing all color documents.
Print in Grayscale
Select the Print in Grayscale option from the printer driver to print a color document in black and white.
This option is useful for printing color documents that will be photocopied or faxed.
When Print in Grayscale is selected, the product uses the monochrome mode, which reduces use of
the color cartridges.
Manual color adjustment
Use the Manual color adjustment option to adjust the neutral-gray color treatment, halftones, and edge
enhancements for text, graphics, and photographs. To gain access to the manual color options, from
the Color tab, select Manual, and then select Settings.
Manual color options
Use manual color options to adjust the Neutral Grays, Halftone, and Edge Control options for text,
graphics, and photographs.
Table 8-1  Manual color options
Setting descriptionSetting options
Halftone
Halftone options affect the color output resolution
and clarity.●Smooth provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas
and enhances photographs by smoothing color gradations. Select
this option when uniform and smooth area fills are the top priority.
●Detail is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions
among lines or colors, or images that contain a pattern or a high
level of detail. Select this option when sharp edges and details are
the top priority.
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