HP 6980 Printing tips, General everyday printing, Presentation printing, Select a print quality

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8 Printing tips

Save time

Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory to reload the printer less often.

Set the order that the pages print.

Print collated copies.

Save money

Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

Print a two-sided document.

Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos.

Enhance the quality of printouts

Select the correct paper type.

Select the correct print quality.

Resize the document as needed.

Print a borderless brochure.

General everyday printing

Use General everyday printing to print documents quickly.

Documents

E-mail

Presentation printing

Use Presentation printing to print high-quality documents, including:

Letters

Brochures

Transparencies

Select a print quality

Follow these steps to select a print quality:

1.Open the Print dialog box.

2.Select the Paper Type/Quality pane.

3.Select one of the following settings from the Quality pull-down menu:

Fast draft: Prints at the fastest printing speed while using the least amount of ink.

Fast normal: Prints more quickly than Normal mode and at a higher print quality than Fast draft.

Normal: Provides the best balance between print quality and speed. This is the appropriate setting for most documents.

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Contents Users guide Acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard Company noticesContents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresOptional accessories Buttons and lights Power button and lightQuiet mode button Print Cancel buttonResume button Print Cartridge Status lightsPictBridge lights Paper traysTray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray Out trayPhoto/envelope feeder Photos EnvelopesPostcards Use print cartridges Print cartridgesReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print cartridge Exit ink-backup modeAutomatic paper-type sensor Connect to the printer To change a USB connection to a wireless connectionWireless networking basics Wireless networkingWi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connectionAccess points Adapters and access pointsWireless network examples What you need for a wireless infrastructure network Infrastructure modeAd hoc mode Communication modesWireless network settings Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless profiles Wireless securityPrinting Wireless network examplesAd hoc networks Infrastructure networksMixed wired and wireless networks Wireless profilesExample Network name Ssid Wireless network locationProfile Atwork AthomeLaptop is configured for network2 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Ad hoc networks wireless direct-connect Wireless securityAdd security to the network Authentication Definition Authentication and encryptionTypes of authentication Authentication typeEncryption type Types of encryptionWi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP is a network feature Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP keys To add WEP encryptionConfigure the printer for an open system SecureEasySetup buttonOpen system State of the Wireless Status light Printer status Wireless Status lightReport Page button Wireless radioNetwork light Status of the icon Status of the printer network connectionWireless Status light How the wireless radio worksDisable and enable the wireless radio Disable the wireless radioTurn radio off HP ReportPrint an HP Report Understand the HP Report Select the languageGeneral information MeaningDNS Server WirelessMiscellaneous Embedded Web server EWSOpen the embedded Web server Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printerParameter Reset the printer to the factory default settingsNetworking glossary Default settingOption NumbersUsers guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Ethernet basics Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersCables Network communicationIP address What you need for a wired networkInternet connections RendezvousDSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Ethernet network examplesConnect the printer to an Ethernet network Install the printer on an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Previous installations Install the printer softwareState of the Link Task Light Go to step Ethernet lights Software installationLink light State of the Link light State of the printerState of the Activity State of the printer light Bluetooth wireless printingIf the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Click Bluetooth SettingsIf your printer is connected to a network Option Description Print borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to printSource Upper tray PrintQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridge Install the photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies Color options Maximum dpiGray photo print cartridge Advanced color managementStore and handle photo paper Print black-and-white photosHandling Save money when printing photosCamera Print photos from a digitalUse a PictBridge camera PictBridge printingConnection light Error light Print photos from a Bluetooth camera Use a Bluetooth camera phoneDisplay Mail Print other documentsLetters Documents Envelopes Print borderless brochures BrochuresQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with borders Greeting cardsPostcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi TransparenciesPaper Size A4 or US Letter LabelsSource Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paper Index cards and other small mediaIron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray General everyday printing Printing tipsPresentation printing Select a print qualityPrint collated copies Set the page orderPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Select the Copies and Pages paneSelect a paper source Select a paper typeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper typeAutomatic two-sided printing Resize a document Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X Add a printerClick Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS XUsers guide Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Select Power Management Set the auto-off featureAlign the print cartridges Calibrate color Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test View estimated ink levelsGather cleaning supplies Manually clean print cartridgesMaintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothingCleaning instructions Prepare to cleanMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility panes Open the HP Printer UtilityMac OS X 10.3 and later Mac OS XEthernet problems TroubleshootingPrinter does not print State of the Link light TaskCannot open the printers embedded web server EWS State of the Activity lightCheck the Wireless Status light Wireless communication problemsState of the Wireless Status light Task State of the Wireless Status light Wireless Status light is onPrinter communication mode Printer has the wrong network settingsProblem SolutionWPA Wireless access point filters MAC addressesVerify the following Printer does not printCheck the printer lights Check the printer cable connectionCheck the print queue Paper jamIf the printer still does not print Accessories? Paper problemsPrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paperPrinter is stalled Paper mismatchPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrinting in ink-backup mode message Print cartridge problem messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Photos do not print correctly Check the printer settingsReload the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrectPart of the photo is faded Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photoImages in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problemsPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Bluetooth printing problems Print quality is poor Banners do not print correctlyBlank pages print Print is fadedToo much or too little ink appears on Document is misprinted Problems with borderless documentsToo much or too little ink appears on Image is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photoPhoto has unwanted border Ink smearsFading occurs on the edges of a printout For most paper types Photo has an unwanted borderProblem with the print cartridge message Error messagesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Out of paper messageOut-of-paper message Printer lights are on or flashingIf the status light is on and not flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingIf the status light is on and flashing Document prints slowly HP support process If you continue to have problemsAutomatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer AccessoriesAutomatic two-sided printing Install the duplexerAutomatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Sheet Plain Paper Tray Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryTwo parts Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessorySet the paper size Users guide 135 Load paper Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessorySheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayDimensions WeightPrint two-sided documents automatically Slide the paper-width guide to the left Print postcardsSource Rear tray Configure the printer to feed paper from the In tray Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessoryPrint small photos Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Small paper tray specifications Duplexing specificationsUsers guide 147 Supplies AccessoriesPaper USB cablesPrinter specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination RecyclingUsers guide 151 Print cartridge recovery152
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