HP 5400 manual Print photos, Print borderless photos, Guidelines, Prepare to print

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5 Print photos

The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality.

Learn how to perform the following tasks:

●Print a borderless photo.

●Print a photo with a border.

●Use HP Real Life technologies to touch up photos.

●Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos.

●Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi.

●Improve printed colors with color options.

●Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines.

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

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of paper sizes—from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size.

Guidelines

●For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri- color print cartridge.

●Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.

●Open the file in a software program such as Adobe Photoshop and assign the photo size. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size on which you want to print the photo.

●For maximum fade resistance, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper.

●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 In tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

Prepare to print

Show me how to load photo paper.

1.Raise the Out tray.

2.Slide the paper guide all the way to the left.

3.Verify that the photo paper is flat.

4.Place the photo paper in the In tray, with the side to be printed on facing down.

If you are using photo paper with a tear-off tab, verify that the tab is pointing away from the printer.

5.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.

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Contents Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer featuresButtons and lights Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Paper guide TrayOut tray Fold the paper trays Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Ink-backup mode output Ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup modeNetworking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to printQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologiesColor options Photo print cartridgeStore and handle photo paper Maximum dpiStorage HandlingSave money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documentsLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochures Greeting cardsQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with bordersPostcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi TransparenciesLabels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small mediaIron-on transfers Print Set the page order Printing tipsSelect a print quality Select a paper type Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperResize a document Print previewChapter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerAdd a printer Delete a printerClick Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS XView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInstallation instructions Ink-backup modeRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Calibrate print qualityPrint a test Automatically clean print cartridgesView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridgesStore print cartridges Maintain print cartridgesOpen the HP Printer Utility HP Printer UtilityMac OS X HP Printer Utility panesPrinter does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messagePrinter is stalled Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at onceIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrint cartridge problem message Photos 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 Check the printer settingsColors are tinted or incorrect Part 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 photoPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Too much or too little ink appears on Blank pages printDocument is misprinted Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Image is printed at an anglePhoto has unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Printing in ink-backup mode Error messagesOut-of-paper message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicateResume light is flashing Document prints slowlyBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Printer specifications SpecificationsEnvironmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB