HP 3748 manual Saving money when printing photos, Large photos with a white border

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HP Deskjet 3740 series printer

Handling

•Always hold photo paper by its edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print quality.

•Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, use photo paper that is not curled.

5.8 Saving money when printing photos

HP Everyday Photo Paper

To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi- gloss and set the Print quality to Normal.

HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-glossis designed to create quality photos with less ink.

Note: For higher-quality photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo paper and set the Print quality to Best or Maximum dpi.

5.9 Large photos with a white border

Guidelines

•To learn how to use the photo printing features, see the photo enhancing page.

•Use HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-glossto save money and ink when printing photos.

•Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.

•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: Up to 15 sheets.

Preparing to print

1.Slide the paper guide to the left.

2.Place the paper with the side to be printed on facing down in the tray, and then push it into the printer until it stops.

The paper will extend over the edge of the tray.

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Contents HP Deskjet 3740 series printer Special features Getting started Printer featuresPower button and light Unfolding the paper tray Paper trayPrint cartridges Using the paper trayInk-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputReplacing print cartridges Exiting ink-backup mode USB Connecting to the printerEnhancing your photos Printing photosEnhancing your photos PhotoREtUsing the HP digital photography options dialog box HP digital photography optionsOpening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Printing a color photo in black-and-white Exif PrintPrinting black-and-white photos Printing a black-and-white photoStoring and handling photo paper StorageClick Print in grayscale Large photos with a white border Saving money when printing photosSmall photos with a white border PrintingOrientation Portrait or Landscape Borderless photos Preparing to print Page Printer software Printing other documentsMail Printing tipsPaper type Plain paper LettersDocuments Envelopes Type is Plain paper LabelsBrochures Greeting cards Transparencies Index cards and other small media Iron-on transfers Orientation Mirror image Type is Plain paper Print quality Normal or BestSave money Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Save timeFast/economical printing General everyday printingUse General everyday printing to print quickly Print task quick sets Using a print task quick setSetting the printer default settings Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Setting the page order Print preview Selecting a paper type Setting a custom paper size Selecting a print qualityDefining a custom paper size Page Opening the Printer Properties dialog box Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Printer Preferences dialog boxWhats This? help Using Whats This? helpDevice Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Selection numbers MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridgesInk back-up mode Installation instructionsPage Click Align the Printer Automatically cleaning print cartridgesClick Clean the Print Cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCleaning instructions Manually cleaning print cartridgesGathering cleaning supplies Preparing to cleanPage Maintaining print cartridges Printing a testView estimated ink levels Removing ink from skin and clothingPrinter toolbox Maintaining the printer bodyVerify the following TroubleshootingCheck the power light Printer is not printingPaper jam If the printer does not turn onIf the printer still does not print Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsOther paper problems Paper weightBlank pages print Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Print is fadedPhotos are not printing correctly Document is misprintedPrint quality Best Borderless printing problemsCheck the printer properties Edge of the photograph is fadedImage is printed at an angle Printout has an unwanted borderFor small photo paper If the paper tray is loaded Error messagesOut of paper message For small photo paper with a tear-off tabIf the paper tray is empty Power light is flashingAn error message appears while the Power light is flashing Error message there was an error writing to LPT1 appearsWhat the flashing light means If an error message appearsIf no error message appears Document prints slowlyIf you continue to have problems Paper supplies SuppliesHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Tri-Fold Brochure Paper, MatteHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, MatteHP Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Photo Paper, GlossyHP Premium High Gloss Film HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tabHP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, MatteHP Advanced Photo Paper, Glossy with tear-off tab HP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss with tear-off tabHP Everyday Photo Paper, Semi-gloss HP Advanced Photo Paper, GlossyUSB cables Reduction and elimination SpecificationsPrinter specifications Environmental statementEnergy consumption Print cartridge recoveryPage Terms Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices AcknowledgementsHP Deskjet 3740 series printer