Customizing printer settings for specialty papers – Compaq IJ1200 User Manual
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Customizing printer settings for specialty 
papers
When your printer software was installed, the Printer 
Properties settings were set to the default settings. Use 
the default settings for printing most documents on plain 
paper. To change your printer settings for printing on 
specialty papers, use the following table.
When you are 
printing on:
Click this 
Printer 
Properties tab:
To make these selections:
Envelopes
Paper
From the Paper Size area, scroll to select 
the appropriate envelope size.
Note: Your application may override the 
envelope settings in Printer Properties.
Greeting cards, 
index cards, 
postcards, or
photo cards
Paper
Document/Quality
Select the appropriate Paper Size setting.
From the Paper Type area, select 
Greeting Card Stock.
Photo papers, 
glossy or coated 
papers
Document/Quality
From the Paper Type area, select 
Glossy/Photo Paper.
Notes:
• You can print quality photos with the
black and color cartridge combination 
that came with your printer. However, 
for the best possible print quality, 
replace the black cartridge with a 
photo cartridge, part number 
12A1990. For help, see page 22.
• When printing photos, remove each
photo as it exits from the printer and 
allow it to dry before stacking.
Banner paper
Paper
From the list of Paper Sizes, select Banner 
or Banner A4.
