Print dialog box, Managing the printer | HP 5740 - Color Inkjet

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 panel 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:

1Panel Menu: Toggle between print setting panels and an application-specific panel.

2Defaults: Select one of the following options:

–Save Current Settings: Name and save the current print settings for future use.

–Edit Settings: Rename or delete a saved set of print settings.

3Cancel: Close the dialog box without saving the new settings.

4Print: Click to print the document.

Managing the printer

Managing the printer includes the following tasks:

●Choosing the printer

●Setting the printer as your default printer

●Checking the status of the printer

Choosing the printer

Follow these steps to choose the printer:

1 Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

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HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Print dialog box, Managing the printer, Choosing the printer

Contents

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