HP 5900 manual PhotoREt, Maximum dpi

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The photo print cartridge can be purchased separately if it is not included with your printer.

Install the photo print cartridge

To install the photo print cartridge, remove the black print cartridge from the printer, and then install the photo print cartridge in the right side of the print cartridge cradle.

Note To protect a print cartridge when it is not in the printer, follow these storage guidelines.

Use the photo print cartridge

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.

3.In the What do you want to do? drop-down list, click either Photo Printing- borderless or Photo Printing-with white borders.

4.In the Print Quality drop-down list, click Normal or Best.

Note For maximum dpi quality, on the Paper/Quality tab, click

Maximum dpi in the Print Quality drop-down list.

5.In the Paper Type drop-down list, click the appropriate photo paper type.

6.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Store the photo print cartridge

Follow these guidelines when storing the photo print cartridge.

PhotoREt

PhotoREt offers the best combination of print speed and quality for your image. Follow these steps to print with PhotoREt technology:

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.Click the Printing Shortcuts tab or the Paper/Quality tab.

3.Click Best in the Print Quality drop-down list.

4.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Maximum dpi

The maximum dpi print quality setting offers 4800 x 1200 optimized dots per inch (dpi) printing.

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Contents Users guide Acknowledgements Hewlett-Packard Company noticesTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and lightPictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysTray Out tray Paper guideFold the paper trays Use print cartridges Print cartridgesInk-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Replace print cartridgesAutomatic paper-type sensor Exit ink-backup modeNetworking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a borderClick OK to print the photo Photo print cartridge HP Real Life technologiesOpen HP Real Life technologies Maximum dpi PhotoREtColor management Advanced color settingsStore and handle photo paper Exif PrintOther photo projects Save money when printing photosShare photos with friends and family Users guide Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Mail Print other documentsLetters Save paper with two-sided printing DocumentsPrint Quality EnvelopesType is Automatic or Plain paper BrochuresPrint brochures with borders Print borderless brochuresClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Greeting cards Print Quality Normal PostcardsLabels TransparenciesIndex cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Printing shortcuts Printing tipsFast/economical printing General everyday printing Set default settings for the printerPresentation printing Print in grayscaleSelect a print quality Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint preview Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsSelect a paper type Set a custom paper sizeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper typeUse a print task quick set Print task quick setsCreate a print task quick set Delete a print task quick set Two-sided printingPrint a two-sided document Create a bound two-sided documentBook binding Portrait Landscape Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages UpWatermarks Resize a documentPrint on a different paper size Objective ActionCreate or change a watermark Apply an existing watermarkPrinter Properties dialog box Printer softwareWhats This? help Ink Status windowDownload printer software updates Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Automatically clean print cartridgesPrint a test Maintain the printer body View estimated ink levelsRemove ink from your skin and clothing Click the Estimated Ink Levels tabGather cleaning supplies Manually clean print cartridgesPrepare to clean Cleaning instructionsStore print cartridges Maintain print cartridgesUse the Toolbox Printer ToolboxPrinter does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lightsCheck the print queue Paper jamIf the printer still does not print Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Paper mismatch Printer is stalled Print cartridge problemsIncorrect print cartridge Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Print cartridge problem messagePhotos do not print correctly Printing in ink-backup mode messagePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper trayHorizontal lines appear on a photo Tab SettingPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photoImages in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge problemsPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Streaks and missing lines Print quality is poorPrint is faded Blank pages print Adjust the ink volume and dry timeToo much or too little ink appears on Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects Setting Click Document Options, and then click Printer FeaturesDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedDocument does not reflect the new print settings Problems with borderless documentsEnvelope is printed at an angle Borderless printing guidelinesImage is printed at an angle Photo has unwanted border Ink smearsFading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper typesError messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Resume light is flashingAll lights are flashing If the status light is on and flashing If the status light is on and not flashingIf the status and Resume lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problemsPaper SuppliesUSB cables Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100