Print

Chapter 4

8.In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print Quality drop-down list.

NOTE: To achieve the highest dpi resolution, you can use the Maximum dpi setting with supported types of photo paper. If Maximum dpi is not listed in the Print quality drop-down list, you can enable it from the Advanced tab. For more information, see Print using Maximum dpi” on page 23.

9.In the HP Real Life Technologies area, click the Photo fix drop-down list and select from the following options:

Off: applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image.

Basic: enhances low-resolution images; moderately adjusts image sharpness.

10.Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.

11.(Optional) If you want to print the photo in black and white, click the Color tab and select the Print in grayscale check box. From the drop-down list, select one of the following options:

High Quality: uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This creates smooth and natural shades of gray.

Black Ink Only: uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The gray shading is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a grainy image.

12.Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.

NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before printing.

Related topics

Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 7

Load media” on page 10

Print using Maximum dpi” on page 23

View the print resolution” on page 23

Printing shortcuts” on page 24

Set the default print settings” on page 25

Stop the current job” on page 121

Print photos from a memory card

Do one of the following:

Print photo on small-size paper a. Load paper.

￿Load up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in paper tray.

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HP C4640, C4650, C4680 manual Print photos from a memory card, Off applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image

C4640, C4680, C4650 specifications

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