chapter 4
increase copy speed or quality
The HP OfficeJet provides three options that affect copy speed and quality.
•Best produces the highest quality for all paper and eliminates the banding (striping) effect that sometimes occurs in solid areas. Best copies more slowly than the other quality settings.
•Normal delivers
•Fast copies faster than the Normal setting. The text is of comparable quality to the Normal setting, but the graphics may be of lower quality. Using Fast also cuts down on the frequency of replacing your print cartridges, because it uses less ink.
1Load your original on the glass or in the ADF.
2Press Quality until the green light in front of the desired quality is lit.
3 Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.
set the number of copies
You can set the number of copies using the front panel.
1Press Number of Copies to enter the number of copies mode. There are three ways to set the desired number of copies:
–Press Number of Copies again (or repeatedly) to increment the displayed number.
–Press 
to increment, or 
to decrement, the displayed number.
–Use the keypad to enter the desired number of copies.
2Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.
reduce or enlarge a copy
You can reduce or enlarge a copy of an original using either the Reduce/ Enlarge button or the Special Features buttons. This section explains the Reduce/ Enlarge features only.
For more information about Special Features options, see perform special copy jobs on page 20 for information about using Fit to Page, Image Size, Poster, 2 on 1, or Margin Shift.
1Press Reduce/Enlarge to choose one of the following:
–Custom 100%— lets you enter the percentage to reduce or enlarge your copy.
–Full Page 91% — lets you reduce an original to 91% of its original size, which prevents cropping that may occur if you make a
–Legal/Letter 72% — reduces an original to 72% of its original size, which lets you copy a
2If you are using the Custom option, press 
or 
to reduce or enlarge the copy.
You can also enter a number using the keypad.
3Press Start Copy, Black or Start Copy, Color.
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