HP A520 manual Print postcards, Print black and white photos, To print in grayscale

Chapter 5

Print postcards

Guidelines

•Use only cards and small media that meet the printer paper-size specifications. For more information, see “Printer specifications” on page 65.

•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity when loading media. For more information, see “Printer specifications” on page 65.

Prepare to print

1.Verify the printer is turned on.

2.Load cards. For more information, see “Paper basics” on page 15.

Print

1.Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see “Printer Properties dialog box” on page 23.

2.Click the Features tab, and then specify the following print settings:

•Paper Type: Click More, click Specialty Papers, and then select an appropriate card type.

•Print Quality: Normal or Best

•Size: An appropriate card size

3.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

Use the What's This? help to learn about the features that you see on the Printer Properties dialog box. For more information, see “What's This? help” on page 24.

NOTE: If an out-of-paper message is displayed, see “Paper basics” on page 15 for help in resolving the problem.

Related topics

“Change the print settings for the print job” on page 27

Print black and white photos

Guidelines

•To print a photo that is already black and white you do not need to adjust the color settings; simply follow the instructions for the type and size of photo you want to print. See “Print from a computer” on page 23 for some basic photo print options.

•To print a color photo in black and white, use the Print in grayscale color option.

To print in grayscale

1.Open the Print Properties dialog box. For more information, see “Printer Properties dialog box” on page 23.

2.Click the Color tab.

3.Select the Print in grayscale option.

4.Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK.

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