Printer software, Print settings | HP 5740 - Color Inkjet specs

8 Printer software

●Print settings

●Page Setup dialog box

●Print dialog box

●Managing the printer

●Viewing and changing the status of a print job

●Printing from the computer desktop

Print settings

The printer is controlled by software 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

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:

●Set the paper size for a document.

●Resize a document.

●Specify the document orientation.

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HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Printer software, Print settings, Setup dialog box

Contents

Users Guide Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Terms and conventions Contents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting started Chapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel button Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Resume button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Paper trays Unfolding the paper trays Tray Out tray Folding the paper trays Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Everyday printing Chapter Selection number label Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Using an HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer Networking Printing photos Print a borderless photo Guidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Printing Print Quality Best or Maximum dpi Printing photos with a border Printing Opening HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panel Photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridge Color settings Saving money when printing photos Maximum dpi Storage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Save money Printing tipsSave time Enhance the quality of printouts Setting the print order Two-sided printing Select Print Both Sides Tablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Brochures Printing borderless brochures Printing brochures with borders Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Greeting cards Postcards Printing Transparencies Print Quality Normal or Best Labels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Checking the status of the printer Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Opening the Print Status dialog box Printing from the computer desktop Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Users Guide Calibrating color Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureAligning print cartridges Auto-on Viewing estimated ink levels Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Select the Calibrate Print Quality panel Surface Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Remedy Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Opening the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Verify the following TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer lights Check the printer cable connection If the printer still does not print Paper jams and other paper problems Paper jams Printer does not feed paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper might be loaded improperly Printer ejects paper Out-of-paper message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrect Part of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photoFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angle Borderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tab If the In tray contains paper Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message If the In tray is empty Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Printer might be out of paper Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Paper jam might exist All lights are flashing If the light is on and flashing If you continue to have problems Document prints slowly Supplies Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specifications Recycling Environmental informationReduction and elimination Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102