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For more information, see Check the estimated ink levels.
NOTE: When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the cartridges until print quality
becomes unacceptable.
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Always turn o the printer by pressing (the Power button) to allow the printer to protect the nozzles.
Paper loading tips
For more information, also see Load paper.
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Ensure the paper is loaded in the input tray properly, and set the correct media size and media type.
Upon loading paper in input tray, you will be prompted to set the media size and media type.
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Load a stack of paper (not just one page). All the paper in the stack should be of the same size and type
to avoid a paper jam.
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Load paper with the print-side down.
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Ensure that paper loaded in the input tray lays at and the edges are not bent or torn.
Printer settings tips (Windows)
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To change default print settings, click Print, Scan & Fax , and then click Set Preferences in the HP
printer software.
To open the HP printer software, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) for more information.
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To select the number of pages to print per sheet, on the Layout tab of the printer driver, select the
appropriate option from the Pages per Sheet drop-down list.
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If you want to change the page orientation, on the Layout tab of the printer driver, select the
appropriate option from the Orientation area.
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To view more printing settings, on the Layout or Paper/Quality tab of the printer driver, click the
Advanced button to open the Advanced Options dialog box.
NOTE: The preview on the Layout tab cannot reect what you select from the Pages per Sheet
Layout, the Booklet, or the Page Borders drop-down lists.
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Print in Grayscale: Allows you to print a black and white document using the black ink only. Select
Black Ink Only, and then click the OK button.
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Pages per Sheet Layout: Helps you specify the order of the pages if you print document in more
than two pages per sheet.
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Borderless Printing: Select this feature to print photos without border. Not all paper types support
this feature. You will see an alert icon beside the option if the selected paper type in the Media
drop-down list does not support it.
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Preserve Layout: This feature only works with the duplex printing. If the image is larger than the
printable area, select this feature to scale the page content to be within the smaller margins so
that extra pages are not created.
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HP Real Life Technologies: This feature smooths and sharpens images and graphics for improved
print quality.
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Booklet: Allows you to print a multiple-page document as a booklet. It places two pages on each
side of a sheet that can then be folded into a booklet in half size of the paper. Select a binding
method from the drop-down list, and then click OK.
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