HP Officejet Pro 8500A - Manual (Page 44)

NOTE: Before printing a borderless document, open the file in a software
application and assign the image size. Make sure the size corresponds to the
media size on which you are printing the image.
NOTE: Not all applications support borderless printing.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.
• Print borderless documents (Windows)
• Print borderless documents (Mac OS X)
Print borderless 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. Click the Advanced tab.
6. In the Borderless Printing option, click Print Borderless.
7. Click the Paper/Qualtiy tab. In the Media drop-down list, select the appropriate
paper type.
8. Click OK, and then click Print or OK to begin printing.
Print borderless documents (Mac OS X)
NOTE: Follow these instructions to enable borderless printing.
Mac OS 10.6. Under Paper Type/Quality, click to select the Print Borderless
check box and adjust theBorderless Expansion setting as needed.
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. Click Paper Type/Quality from the pop-up menu (located below the Orientation
setting), and then select the following settings:
• Paper Type: The appropriate paper type
• Quality: Best or Maximum dpi
NOTE: Click the blue disclosure triangle next to the Printer selection to
access these options.
5. If necessary, select the appropriate Photo Fix options:
• Off: applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image.
• Basic: automatically focuses the image; moderately adjusts image sharpness.
6. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print to begin printing.
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