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Finishing tab

Options

Print Task Quick Sets

Save

Delete

Page Preview Image

Document Options

Correct Order for Straight Paper Path

Print on Both Sides or Print on Both Sides (Manually)

Flip Pages Up

Booklet Printing

Pages per Sheet

Print Page Borders

Page Order

Print quality options

Default

Custom

Details

EconoMode

See also

Common printing tasks

Print Quality Details


Print quality details

To gain access to print quality details, from the Finishing tab click Details.

Graphics Settings

Rendering Mode

Automatic

Send Graphics as Vector

Send Graphics as Raster

Send Page as Raster

Output Settings

Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)On

Resolution Enhancement technology (REt)Off

Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)

Print all Text as Black

Font Settings

Send TrueType as Bitmaps

See also

Common printing tasks


Choosing print quality

To choose print quality

1	Access the printer driver and click the Finishing tab.

2	In the Print Quality section of the screen, select the preferred print quality setting.

3	Click OK.

Note

When changes have been made to the standard print quality settings, the Custom option is checked. To review the settings, click Details. See Choosing print quality details for more information.


Automatic

Select Automatic to allow the printer driver to estimate the optimal technique for sending graphics to the printer. This is the recommended and default setting.


Rendering Mode

Use the Rendering Mode settings to optimize graphics printing for speed and quality.


Send Graphics as Raster

Select Send Graphics as Raster to send all graphics to the printer as images composed of individual dots. This setting may improve printing speed in some cases.


Send Graphics as Vector

Select Send Graphics as Vector to send graphics to the printer as a combination of HP-GL/2 and raster images. This setting may produce higher quality graphics output.


Send Page as Raster

Select Send Page as Raster to send all graphics and text (TrueType fonts) to the printer as images composed of individual dots. With this setting, the "Send TrueType as Bitmaps" option has no effect. Use Send Page as Raster if you are experiencing problems with overlapping text and graphics.


Configure tab

Use the Configure tab to set certain printing features and hardware (such as a duplexer or output device). These features must be set before you can use your printer correctly.

Note:

Depending on the printer driver, some of the features shown here might not be available.

To gain access to the Configure tab

You can gain access to the Configure tab from the Printers folder.

1	From the Start menu, click Settings, and then select Printers.

2	Right-click the printer and select Properties. The Configure tab appears.

General options

Printer Model

Printer Image

More

Paper Handling Options

Use these options to specify any paper handling options that are installed on the printer (for example, optional paper sources). If possible, this information is detected automatically by the software. You can choose different options, but if they are not installed, you may get unexpected results.

The following options depend upon the accessories available for your printer.

 	Duplexing Unit

 	Allow Manual Duplexing

 	Mopier Enabled

Optional Paper Sources

Note

It is important that you specify the paper handling accessories before you use the printer.

See also

More Configuration Options

Common printing tasks


More Configuration Options

Click a configuration option for more information.

Note:

Depending on the printer driver, some of the features shown here might not be available.

Allow Scaling from Large Paper

Font DIMM(s)

Configure button

Total Memory

Include Types in Applications Source List

DWS

See also

Configure Font DIMMs


% of Normal Size

Specifies the percentage of normal size by which to enlarge or reduce the document on the page. Normal size refers to the document page size (check your application's page size settings). If this option is disabled, click the "i" bubble to find out why.


% of Normal Size (slider)

Drag the control to change the percentage of normal size by which to enlarge or reduce the document on the page. Normal size refers to the document page size (check your application’s size settings).


About

Click About or the HP logo to display printer driver version information.


Add

Click to display the Add Font DIMM dialog.


Add a blank or preprinted cover

Allows you to add a blank or preprinted cover to your document.


Allow Manual Duplexing

Allows you to print on both sides of any size or weight of paper. When this checkbox is selected, the option for printing on both sides (manually) appears on the Finishing tab. To use this feature, you must reinsert the paper stack into the input tray to print the second side. The printer pauses while you make this adjustment.


Allow Scaling from Large Paper

This check box enables printing from paper sizes that are larger than the printer supports. These jobs are automatically scaled to a size that the printer does support. When this check box is selected, you can choose these larger paper sizes from the Size is list box on the Paper tab.


Angle

Select this option to set the angle of the watermark on the printed page.


Angle Edit Box

Type the custom angle of the watermark in this field.


Angle Spinner

Type the custom angle of the watermark in this field.


Available trays (Forms tab)

Select the tray to which you wish to assign a paper size and type.


Best Quality

Prints documents at the optimal resolution of your printer. This option provides the best print quality for most applications. Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text documents.


Booklet Printing

Allows you to print a document as a booklet. In booklet printing, your pages are reordered and printed two-up on each side of a sheet of paper. This allows you to fold the paper in the middle, forming a booklet, and have the pages in the correct order with no page shuffling. This option requires Print on Both Sides to be selected.

Possible Options

Original Paper size:	Print on:
Letter	Letter Legal
Legal	Legal
A4	A4


Browse

Click to navigate to the PCL font information files (*.pfm) supplied by your font vendor.


Clear All (Forms tab)

Clears the paper size and type assignments for all trays.


Close

Click to close the Custom Paper Size dialog box.

Note

Make sure to save your changes before you close the Custom Paper Size dialog box or your changes will be lost.


Color

Select the color for the selected watermark.


Copies

Enter the number of copies you want to print (1-999). The copies setting in your application will usually override the copies setting in the driver.


Correct Order for Straight paper path

Select Correct Order for Straight Paper Path to send print jobs to the rear output bin rather than to the top output bin. (Make sure the rear output door is open.) This setting reverses the order of pages to maintain proper page sequence. See the printer’s user guide for additional settings that might need to be made on the printer.


Current Watermarks

Displays the list of available watermarks. Click New to create a new watermark. Click Delete to remove a selected watermark.


Custom

Click Custom to create and modify custom paper size information.


Custom

Allows you to select your own custom print quality settings as specified in the Print Quality Details screen.


Default

Prints images at 600 dots per inch (dpi).


Delete (Quick Sets)

Click Delete to remove a selected print task quick set from the list of available quick sets. The Default Print Settings cannot be deleted. You must have administrator rights in order to delete or modify quick sets that were established by an administrator.


Delete (Watermarks)

Click Delete to remove a selected watermark from the list of available watermarks. You can create up to 30 watermarks. You must have administrator rights in order to delete or modify watermarks that were established by an administrator.


Details

Click Details to open the Print Quality Details screen.


Diagonal

The watermark appears in a diagonal layout on the printed page.


Dimensions

Shows the dimensions for the paper size that is currently selected. To switch between inches and millimeters, click the page dimensions.


Driver Work Space (DWS)

Specifies the amount of "work space" memory available to the printer. With a bi-directional connection, this configuration occurs automatically. To determine the value that should be entered, check the value labeled DWS in the memory section on the configuration page. To print the configuration page, go to the control panel on your printer, locate the Print Configuration item on the Information menu, and press the Select button.


Duplexing Unit

If you have a duplexing unit installed in your printer, you can print on both sides of the paper, unless you select a paper size or type that does not support two-sided printing (for example, transparencies, labels, or envelopes).


EconoMode

When you select EconoMode, the printer uses less print media (ink or toner) on each page. Using this option might extend the life of your print cartridge and can lower the cost per page, but the option also reduces print quality. Using the EconoMode feature with non-HP print cartridges can result in spillage or printer damage.


Edit

Click Edit to modify or create a watermark.


Enable Font/Disable Font

Click to enable or disable a selected font.


Faster Printing

This option optimizes print speed for most software applications.


First Page Only

Select to print the specified watermark on the first page only. No watermarks will be printed on the second and subsequent pages.


Flip Pages Up

When selected, pages will be printed as though they will be bound along the top side of the page as you read the text. When not selected, pages will be printed as though they will be bound along the inside, long edge for portrait orientation and short edge for landscape orientation.


Font DIMM Configure Button

Click Configure to open the Configure Font DIMMs dialog and specify which fonts are on the DIMMs.


Font DIMM Name

Displays the name of the Font DIMM. You can type over the name to change it. After clicking OK, the name will appear in the Installed DIMMs box on the Configure Font DIMMs dialog.


Font DIMMs

To use Font DIMMs, you need to physically install the Font DIMM in the printer. Once the Font DIMM is installed in the printer and the Font DIMM check box is selected, the software selects the fonts on the DIMM rather than sending font information to the printer with each job.


Fonts on DIMM

Shows all fonts on the selected Font DIMM and whether they are enabled or disabled.


Height

Enter the height for the currently selected custom paper size. If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size to the minimum or maximum size allowed.


Help

Click to display an overview of the dialog box.


Help with Printer Lights

Click to view animations of the control panel light messages, identify what the light patterns mean, and view information for addressing the messages.


Horizontal

The watermark appears in a horizontal layout on the printed page.


Include Types in Applications Source List

When the Include Types in Applications Source List check box is selected, all paper types (such as envelopes and transparencies) are available from the Page Setup area in the application. When you are in an application, you can open the Paper tab by clicking Print from the File menu, and then clicking the Properties button.

Note: This feature is not available for Windows 95 and Windows 98.


Installed DIMMs

Shows currently installed Font DIMMs.


Landscape

Select to print a page or envelope that is wider than it is tall when you view the text right-side up. Feed the paper as usual; the image will be rotated on the page if necessary.


Mopier Enabled

The mopier is an additional feature to produce multiple collated copies from a single job.


More button

The More button opens the More Configuration Options dialog.


Name

Enter the name for your custom paper size. After you have entered the name, width, and height for your custom paper size, click Save to save your changes. Once saved, select Close. Your custom paper sizes will now be listed in the Size is: drop-down list on the Paper tab.


Name

Select the font for the selected watermark.


New

Click New to create a new watermark to appear in the list of available watermarks.


Optional Paper Sources

Specify any paper source option that is installed on the printer (for example, HP 250-Sheet Paper Tray).


Page Order

When Pages per Sheet is set for more than 1, this drop-down list box allows you to select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.


Page Preview Image

Shows how a sample document will print with the currently specified printer driver settings. The Page Preview Image changes as you select new settings. Click the image to change between portrait and landscape orientation. Click the paper size label to change between inches and millimeters.


Pages per Sheet

Prints 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 pages on one sheet of paper.


Paper/covers list

Allows you to specify paper size, type, and source for the pages of your document. To print your document using different paper size, type, and source for the first, last, and other pages, select Use Different Paper/Covers. To print your entire document using the same paper size, type, and source, clear Use Different Paper/Covers. The paper size for all pages of the print job must be the same.

To add blank or preprinted covers to your document, select  Front Cover or Back Cover  from the list, and then select the Add blank or Preprinted Cover check box. Choose the paper type and paper source from the drop-down lists.


Portrait

Select to print a page or envelope that is taller than it is wide when you view the text right-side up. Feed the paper as usual; the image will be rotated on the page if necessary.


Print all Text as Black

Check this box to print all text characters as black, regardless of the document's text color setting.


Print Document On

Causes the document to print on a paper size other than the one for which it is formatted. This option is useful if your document is formatted for a paper size that you do not have. For example, if you have a document formatted for letter-sized paper and you do not have that size, you can choose to print on a paper of a different size.


Print on Both Sides

Prints your document on both sides of a page (also called duplexing). This option is available only if Duplexing Unit is selected on the Configure tab. Some paper sizes and types cannot be duplexed (for example, envelopes, transparencies, and small custom sizes).  Attempting to print labels on both sides could damage the printer.

If your printer does not have a duplex unit installed, this option appears as Print on Both Sides (Manually). To enable this option, you must select Allow Manual Duplexing on the Configure tab. For manual duplexing, follow the instructions on the computer screen to print the second side of the pages. The printer will print the first side of each page and then wait for you to put the paper back into the input tray to print the second side. Other documents cannot be printed while the printer waits for you to re-insert the paper for the second side to print. For complete information about manual duplexing, see the user guide.


Print on Both Sides Instructions

You are seeing the Print on Both Sides Instructions window because the document you are printing requires that you manually reload the paper in order to print on both sides.

Print on Both Sides (Manually) is being used to print your document for one of the following reasons:

•    Your printer does not have a duplexer (two-sided printing accessory) installed.

•    The driver is not configured for a duplexer. Go to the printers folder and right-click your printer's icon and select Properties. Click the Configure tab and select Duplex Unit.

•    The printer has a duplexer installed but you selected a paper size or type that cannot go through it.

•    You selected Correct Order for Rear Output or Correct Order for Straight Paper Path. When the rear output or straight paper path is used, the duplexer cannot be used.

Documents with an odd number of pages print one blank page when printing the first side. The last page of the document is printed on the blank page's other side

If the Print on Both Sides Instructions window doesn’t match the location of your output stack on the printer, make sure you have correctly selected Correct Order for Straight Paper Path or Correct Order for Rear Output on the Finishing tab of the driver.


Print Page Borders

Prints a border around each page on the sheet. You can select Print Page Borders when more than one page per sheet is selected.


 Printer Font File Location

Used with the Browse button. Displays the location of the font information (*.pfm) files.


Printer Image (on the Configure tab)

Shows a graphical representation of your printer with the currently configured options installed.


Printer Image

Click on the printer image to select a source tray. If the paper size of the print job does not match the size of paper loaded in the tray selected, you may get unexpected results. If a paper tray is not listed, verify that the correct paper handling options are selected on the Configure tab.


Printer Memory

Allows you to set the total amount of random access memory (RAM) in megabytes.


Printer Model

Allows you to select a supported printer model. When you select the printer model, the configuration options displayed match the available options for the selected printer.


Print Task Quick Sets

Allows you to save the current driver settings (for example, page orientation, two-sided printing, paper source) for reuse. After choosing your settings, type a name for your quick set (for example "Quarterly Report" or "My Project Status") and click Save. When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. You can also restore printer driver default settings by selecting Default Print Settings from the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list. For convenience, quick sets can be selected and saved from most printer driver tabs.

Note

You can save 25 Print Task Quick Sets. It is possible that your printer driver will report that 25 Print Task Quick Sets have been defined when fewer than 25 are visible. Some predefined Print Task Quick Sets, which do not apply to the configuration of your printer, may be hidden but they are still counted in the total number that can be saved.


Remove

Click to remove the selected Font DIMM and all fonts on the DIMM.


Resolution Enhancement technology (Off)

Resolution Enhancement technology (REt): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.


Resolution Enhancement technology (On)

Resolution Enhancement technology (REt): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.


Rotate by 180 degrees

Select to rotate the document image on the paper 180 degrees, if needed. For example, if the return address on an envelope is smudged, try this setting and feed the envelope so the return address area is fed first into the printer.


Save

Save enables you to save the new or changed quick set. When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. For convenience, quick sets can be selected and saved from most printer driver tabs.


Save/Delete/Rename

Saves, deletes, or renames the selected custom paper size. Saved or renamed sizes appear in the Size is list on the Paper tab.

Note

Make sure to save your changes before you close the Custom Paper Size dialog box or your changes will be lost.


Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)

For the most reliable printing, check Scale Patterns. Change this option if you are getting unexpected results with printed fills and patterns. Clearing the Scale Patterns check box may cause differences between on-screen appearance and printed output.


Scale to Fit

If you do not want your document reduced or enlarged to fit on the selected paper size, clear this option.


Send TrueType as Bitmaps

Try selecting Send TrueType as Bitmaps if you are getting unexpected results with some of your text characters.


Shading

Select the shading for the selected watermark.


Size

Select the font size for the selected watermark.


Size (Forms tab)

Choose the paper size or form that is loaded into the selected tray.


Size is

Select the paper size for your document from this list, which includes saved custom paper sizes. The paper size for all pages of a print job must be the same. The application settings override the settings in the driver.


Source is

Select the tray that has the paper you want to use. You may also click on the printer image to select a source tray. If the paper size of the print job does not match the size of paper loaded in the tray selected, you may get unexpected results. If a paper tray is not listed, verify that the correct paper handling options are selected on the Configure tab. The application settings override the settings in the driver.


Style

Select the font style for the selected watermark.


Target Size

Select the target paper size. Only the paper sizes supported by the printer appear in this list. This option is only available when the Print Document On check box is selected.


Type (Forms tab)

Select the paper type that matches the tray configuration.


Type is

Select the kind of paper or media you want to use. This setting adjusts the printer speed and fuser temperature for the media that you select.

CAUTION

Using inappropriate media settings can cause damage to the printer. For example, using settings for plain paper when printing on transparency film could cause the film to be damaged and could jam the printer.


Use different Paper/Covers

Click Use Different Paper/Covers to enable settings that allow you to select different paper settings for the first page, other pages, last page, front cover, or back cover in the print job.


Use Millimeters/Use Inches

Click Use Millimeters/Use Inches to specify custom paper size dimensions in millimeters or inches.


Watermark Message

Type the watermark message that you would like printed.


Watermarks

Specifies the watermark text that will be printed. Click Edit to modify or create a watermark.


Width

Enter the width for the currently selected custom paper size. If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size to the minimum or maximum size allowed.


Contents

Note:

Depending on the printer driver, some of the features shown here might not be available.

Finishing tab

Effects tab

Paper tab

Basics tab

Configure tab

NT Forms tab

Common printing tasks


Effects tab

Options

Print Task Quick Sets

Save

Delete

Page Preview Image

Fit to Page Options

Print Document On

Scale to Fit

% of Normal Size

Watermarks Options

Watermarks

First Page Only

Edit

See also

Common printing tasks

Watermark Details


Watermark Details

Current Watermarks

New

Delete

Watermark Message

Page Preview Image

Message Angle

Diagonal

Horizontal

Angle

Angle Edit Box

Font Attributes

Name

Color

Shading

Size

Style

See also

Common printing tasks


Paper tab

Options

Print Task Quick Sets

Save

Delete

Page Preview Image

Printer Image

Paper Options

Size is

Custom

Use Different Paper/Covers

Paper/Covers list

Add Blank or Preprinted Cover

Source is

Type is

See also

Common printing tasks

Custom paper size


Custom paper size

Name

Save/Delete/Rename

Width

Height

Use Millimeters/Use Inches

Close

See also

Common printing tasks


Basics tab

General Options

Print Task Quick Sets

Save

Delete

About

Page Preview Image

Copies

Orientation Options

Portrait

Landscape

Rotate by 180 degrees

See also

Common printing tasks


Services tab

Print Task Quick Sets

Save

Delete

Help with Printer Lights

See also

Common printing tasks


Configure Font DIMMs

Click a configuration option for more information.

Add

Installed DIMMs

Fonts on DIMM

Remove Button

Enable/Disable Font Button

Add Font DIMM dialog

When you click Add, the Add Font DIMM dialog box opens. It has the following options:

Printer Font File Location

Browse

Font DIMM Name

See also

Configure tab

Configuring Font DIMMs


NT Forms tab

The NT Forms tab is available in Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0.

Use the NT Forms tab to specify which paper sizes and types are loaded into each of the available trays. This determines the choices that are available in the Size is and Type is lists on the Paper tab.

Form/Tray Assignments

Available Trays

Size (Forms)

Type

Clear All

See also

Gaining access to the NT Forms tab


Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Restoring default printer driver settings

Creating and using quick sets

Printing on both sides of a sheet (duplexing)

Printing on both sides of a sheet (manual duplexing)

Choosing print quality

Choosing print quality details

Using EconoMode

Creating and using watermarks

Document Resizing options

Selecting paper by type or source

Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver

Printing on different paper for the first page of a print job

Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper

Using REt

Configuring Font DIMMs

Gaining access to the NT Forms tab


Gaining access to the printer driver

After installation, you can gain access to the printer driver through Windows or from your software application. Although access to the printer driver from your software applications may vary, the printer driver is usually opened from the File menu.

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Configuring the printer driver

Temporarily change settings (from a software application)

From the File menu, click Print, then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)

Change default settings

Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and choose Properties.

Using the printer driver help

Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated from the Help button in the printer driver. These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver being used. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help.

See also

Common printing tasks


Creating and using quick sets

Quick Sets allow you to save the current driver settings (for example, page orientation, print on both sides, paper source) for reuse. For convenience, quick sets can be selected and saved from most printer driver tabs. You can also restore printer driver default settings by selecting Default Print Settings from the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list.

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Note

You can save 25 Print Task Quick Sets. It is possible that your printer driver will report that 25 Print Task Quick Sets have been defined when fewer than 25 are visible. Some predefined Print Task Quick Sets, which do not apply to the configuration of your printer, may be hidden but they are still counted in the total number that can be saved.

Creating quick sets

1	Open the printer driver.

2	Select the desired print settings.

3	In the Print Task Quick Sets box, type a name for the selected settings (for example "Quarterly Report" or "My Project Status").

4	Click Save.

When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. The printer driver now remembers these settings.

Using quick sets

1	Open the printer driver.

2	Select the desired item from the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down list.

3	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print according to the settings in the quick sets you selected.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Printing on both sides of a sheet (duplexing)
Automatically printing on both sides of a sheet (duplexing)

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1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Finishing tab, click Print on Both Sides. Click  Flip Pages Up if desired.

Note

The Duplexing Unit option must be selected on the Configure tab to make the Print on Both Sides check box appear on the Finishing tab.

3	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print your document on both sides of a page.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Printing on both sides of a sheet (manual duplexing)
Manually printing on both sides of a sheet (manual duplexing)

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The procedure for manual duplex printing depends on which tray you are using.

Note

The Allow Manual Duplexing check box must be selected on the Configure tab to make the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box appear on the Finishing tab.

If Duplexing Unit and Allow Manual Duplexing are both checked on the Configure tab and the tray is loaded with a paper size that supports automatic duplexing, this check box appears as Print on Both Sides. The printer will automatically print the second side. See Automatically printing on both sides of a sheet (duplexing).

Print on Both Sides (Manually) from Tray 2

1	Insert enough paper into tray 2 to accommodate the print job.

2	In the printer driver, select the Print on Both Sides (Manually) option and send the job to the printer. The printer prints the first half of the job (all even-numbered pages) on one side of the paper.

3	After the first side finishes printing, insert the printed stack into tray 2. Make sure to place the paper exactly as shown in the Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box.

4	Click OK on the Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box.

5	If the second side does not automatically start printing, press the Go button on the printer.

Print on Both Sides (Manually) from Tray 1

1	Open the rear output door.

2	Make sure that no other tray has paper.

3	In the printer driver, click Correct Order for Straight Paper Path and click Print on Both Sides (Manually).

4	Send the job to the printer.

5	Insert paper into tray 1, one sheet at a time. If the printer does not start printing, press the Go button on the printer.

6	After printing the first side of the job, collect the sheets and stack them in the order they were printed.

7	Click OK on the Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box.

8	Insert the sheets, one sheet at a time, into tray 1, in the same order that the first half of the job was printed. Make sure to insert the paper exactly as shown in the Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box.

9	If the printer does not start automatically, press the Go button on the printer.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining acces to the printer driver


Choosing print quality details

The printer's default settings provide the best combination of print quality and print speed for most jobs. If you have special or unusual print quality needs, you can customize the print quality settings.

To choose print quality details

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Finishing tab, click Details.

3	In the Print Quality Details screen, select the preferred settings.

4	Click OK.

The printer is now set to use the print quality settings you have selected.

See also

Choosing print quality

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Print quality details


Using EconoMode

EconoMode allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your print cartridge and reduce your costs per page, but will reduce print quality.

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To enable or disable EconoMode

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Finishing tab, click EconoMode.

If the box is checked, EconoMode is enabled. If the box is empty, EconoMode is disabled.

3	Click OK.

The printer is now set to use the EconoMode setting you have selected.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Finishing tab


Creating and using watermarks

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To use an existing watermark

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Effects tab, click the Watermarks drop-down list.

3	Click the desired watermark.

4	Click First Page Only, if desired.

5	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the watermark you have selected. To remove the watermark, click "(none)" in the Watermarks drop-down list.

To create or edit a watermark

1	Open the printer driver.

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2	From the Effects tab, click Edit.

3	In the Watermark Details window, select the watermark you want to edit, or click New.

4	Select the desired watermark options.

5	Click OK.

6	From the Effects tab, click First Page Only, if desired.

7	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the watermark you have selected. To remove the watermark, click "(none)" in the Watermarks drop-down list.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Effects tab


Document resizing options

The document resizing options allow you to scale your document to a percentage of its normal size. You can also choose to print your document on a different size paper, with or without scaling.

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To reduce or enlarge your document

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Effects tab, in the % of normal size box, type the percentage by which you want to reduce or enlarge your document.

You can also use the scroll bar to adjust the reduce/enlarge percentage.

3	Click OK.

The printer is now set to scale your document using the reduce/enlarge percentage you have selected.

To fit your document to another paper size

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Effects tab, click Print Document On.

3	Select the target paper size you would like to print on.

4	If you want your document printed on the target paper size without scaling to fit, make sure that the Scale to Fit option is not selected.

5	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print your document as you specified.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Selecting paper by type or source

If your application supports printing by paper type or source, make the selections from your application. Application settings override printer driver settings.

You can configure the printer to select paper by Type (such as Plain or Letterhead) or Source (such as Manual feed or Tray 1). If you frequently use several different kinds of paper, once trays are set up correctly, you do not have to check which paper is loaded in each tray before you print.

Your paper trays must be configured before you can print by type. To configure your paper trays, see the printer user guide.

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To select paper by type or source

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Paper tab, select the desired type or source of paper.

3	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print your document on the type of paper or from the source you selected.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Paper tab


Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver

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1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Paper tab, click Custom.

3	From the Custom Size Paper window, type the name of the custom paper size.

4	Enter the paper-size length and width.

If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size to the minimum or maximum size allowed.

5	If necessary, click the button to change the unit of measure between millimeters and inches.

6	Click Save.

7	Click Close.

The printer is now set to print your document on the custom-size paper you selected. The name that you saved will appear in the paper-size list for future use.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Printing on different paper for the first page of a print job

You can choose unique settings for paper that are based on whether a page is the first page of a job, a subsequent page in a print job, or the back cover.

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1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Paper tab, select the desired paper for the first page of your print job.

3	From the Paper tab, click Use Different Paper/Covers.

4	Click Front Cover, First Page, Other Pages, Last Page, or Back Cover (to use different paper for the front or back cover, click Add Blank or Preprinted Cover).

5	Select the desired paper type or source for the other pages of your print job. The printer is now set to print your document on the paper you selected.

Note

The paper size for all pages of the print job must be the same.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver

Paper tab


Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper

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1	Open the printer driver.

2	Select the Finishing tab.

3	Under Document Options, select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).

4	Click Print Page Borders if you want to print a border around each page on the sheet.

Print Page Borders is enabled only if Pages per Sheet is more than 1.

5	If the number of pages is greater than 1, click Page Order to select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.

6	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the number of pages per sheet that you have selected.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Restoring default printer driver settings

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1	Open the printer driver.

2	In the Print Task Quick Sets box, select Default Print Settings.

The printer driver will now restore default settings.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Using REt

REt (Resolution Enhancement technology): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.

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To enable or disable REt

1	Open the printer driver.

2	From the Finishing tab, click Details.

3	In the Print Quality Details screen, select the desired REt option (On or Off).

4	Click OK.

See also

Common printing tasks

Gaining access to the printer driver


Configuring Font DIMMs

To use Font DIMMs, you need to physically install the Font DIMMs in the printer and configure the Font DIMMs using your HP LaserJet PCL software. Once configured, the software selects the fonts on the DIMM rather than sending font information to the printer with each print job.

To gain access to Font DIMM configuration

1	Open the printer driver properties and select the Configure tab. (The Configure tab is not available from within your applications.)

2	Select the Font DIMMs check box and click Configure. The Configure Font DIMMs dialog displays.

Additional help is available from the Configure Font DIMMs dialog.

To add Font DIMMs

1	Make sure the fonts for the Font DIMM are installed in the Windows operating system.

2	Click Add. The Add Font DIMM dialog displays.

3	Click Browse and navigate to the PCL font information files (*.pfm or *.hpd) supplied by your font vendor.

4	Click OK to accept the selected file and return to the Add Font DIMM dialog. The name of the Font DIMM displays in the Font DIMM Name box. (You can accept the existing Font DIMM name or type a new one.)

5	Click OK. All fonts on the DIMM are automatically enabled.

To remove Font DIMMs

Use this procedure when a Font DIMM has been physically removed from the printer, or when you no longer want the software to select any of the fonts on the DIMM.

1	In the Installed DIMMs box, select the DIMM you want to remove.

2	Click Remove.

To enable or disable fonts

Use this procedure when you want to enable or disable specific fonts on a Font DIMM.

1	In the Installed DIMMs box, select the DIMM that contains the fonts you wish to enable or disable.

2	In the Fonts on DIMM box, select the font you wish to enable or disable.

3	Click the Enable/Disable Font button. Note: The button label will read "Enable Font" or "Disable Font" depending on the current status of the selected font.

4	Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each font you wish to enable or disable.

5	Click OK to save the changes.

See also

Configure tab

Common printing tasks


Gaining access to the NT Forms tab

The NT Forms tab is available in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 5.0.

To gain access to the NT Forms tab

1	From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers.

2	Right-click the printer and select Properties from the menu that displays. The NT Forms tab appears on the right side of the properties screen.

See also

Common printing tasks

NT Forms tab