HP 5400 manual Printer software, Print settings, Setup dialog box, Print dialog box

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9 Printer software

●Print settings

●Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3)

●Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2)

●View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3)

●View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.2)

Print settings

The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the printer software, also known as the printer driver, to change the print settings for a document.

To specify the document paper size, scaling, and orientation, use the Page Setup dialog box.

To specify other print settings for a document, and to send the document to the printer, use the Print dialog box.

●Page Setup dialog box

●Print dialog box

Page Setup dialog box

Use the Page Setup dialog box to modify the document layout.

To use the Page Setup dialog box, open the software program that was used to create the document, click File, and then click Page Setup.

Use the Page Setup dialog box to perform the following tasks:

●Select your printer so that a complete list of supported paper sizes appears in the Paper Size pull-down menu.

●Set the paper size for a document.

●Resize a document.

●Specify the document orientation.

Print dialog box

Use the Print dialog box to modify print settings for the document that you are printing. The options that are available depend on the pane that is selected.

To open the Print dialog box, open the document that you want to print, click File, and then click Print.

Use the menu and buttons for these functions:

1.Printer: Select the printer.

2.Presets: Select a group of saved print options.

3.Pane Menu: Toggle between print setting panes, an application-specific pane, and a summary of print settings for the document.

4.?: Open MacHelp.

5.Preview: View an online preview of the printed document.

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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