HP 5400 manual Postcards

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Chapter 7

7.Lower the Out tray.

Print

1.Open the Page Setup dialog box, and then select the following settings:

–Paper Size: The appropriate card size

–Orientation: The appropriate orientation

2.Click OK.

3.Open the Print dialog box.

4.Select the Paper Type/Quality pane, and then specify the following settings:

–Paper Type: The appropriate card type

–Quality: Normal or Best

5.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click Print.

Postcards

To print postcards, use the Paper Type/Quality pane in the Print dialog box to select the paper type and print quality.

Guidelines

●Use only cards that meet the paper size specifications for the printer. For specifications, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

●Do not exceed the In tray capacity: 30 cards.

Prepare to print

1.Raise the Out tray.

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

3.Place the cards in the In tray, as far to the right as possible.

The side to be printed on should face down and the short edge should point toward the printer.

4.Push the cards into the printer until they stop.

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

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Contents Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedPower button and light Buttons and lightsPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Tray Paper guideOut tray Fold the paper trays Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Exit ink-backup modeConnect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to printQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologiesPhoto print cartridge Color optionsMaximum dpi Store and handle photo paperStorage HandlingSave money when printing photos Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Brochures Greeting cards Print borderless brochuresQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Index cards and other small media Paper Size A4 or US LetterIron-on transfers Print Set the page order Printing tipsSelect a print quality Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Select a paper typeResize a document Print previewChapter Print settings Setup dialog boxPrinter software Print dialog boxSet a default printer Manage the printer Mac OS XAdd a printer Delete a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesCalibrate color Calibrate print qualityAutomatically clean print cartridges Print a testView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyManually clean print cartridges Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XTroubleshooting Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messagePaper weight Printer is stalledPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at onceIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problemsPrint cartridge problem message Printing in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint 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 Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears onProblems with borderless documents Document is misprintedStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Error messages Printing in ink-backup modeOut-of-paper message Out of paper messagePower light is flashing Printer lights are on or flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicateDocument prints slowly Resume light is flashingBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are openIf you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Environmental statementReduction and elimination RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB