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

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

Contents

Users guide Terms and conventions Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5400 series Welcome Special features Get started Printer features Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttons Unfold the paper trays Paper traysPictBridge lights Paper guide Tray Out 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 mode Networking Connect to the printerConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print server Print borderless photos Print photosGuidelines Prepare to print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos with a borderPrint Small photos Large photos Open HP Real Life technologies HP Real Life technologies Color options Photo print cartridge Store and handle photo paper Maximum dpiStorage Handling Save money when printing photos Camera Print photos from a digitalAbout PictBridge PictBridge printing Print borderless photos Print photos with a border Mail Print other documents Letters Documents Envelopes Brochures Print borderless brochures Greeting cardsQuality Normal or Best Print brochures with borders Postcards Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Transparencies Labels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small media Iron-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 preview Chapter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Print dialog box Manage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerAdd a printer Delete a printer Click Add Printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureCalibrate color Calibrate print quality Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesView estimated ink levels Maintain the printer body Remove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridges Store print cartridges Maintain print cartridges Open the HP Printer Utility HP Printer Utility Mac OS X HP Printer Utility panes Printer does not print TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper message Printer is stalled Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Incorrect 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 tray Horizontal 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 photo PictBridge 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 print Document is misprinted Problems with borderless documents Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Image is printed at an angle Photo 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 message Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingIf the In tray is empty What the lights indicate Resume light is flashing Document prints slowlyBoth lights are flashing Multiple software programs are open If you continue to have problems USB cables SuppliesPaper Printer specifications Specifications Environmental statement Environmental informationReduction and elimination Recycling Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB