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Print from your computer
The HP Photosmart can be used with any software application that allows printing. You
can print a range of projects, such as borderless images, newsletters, greeting cards,
iron-on transfers, and posters.
This section contains the following topics:
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Print from a software application
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Make the HP Photosmart the default printer
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Change the print settings for the current job
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Change the default print settings
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Print from a software application
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.
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.
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