Print photos, Print borderless photos, Guidelines | HP D2500

5 Print photos

The printer software offers several features that make printing digital photos easier and improve photo quality.

Learn how to print photos

Print borderless photos.

Print photos with a border.

Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks

•Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software. For more information, see Exif Print.

•Prevent photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. For more information on storing photo paper, see Store and handle photo paper.

•Save more by using HP Everyday Photo Paper. For more information, see Save money and ink when printing photos.

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of paper sizes.

NOTE: If you are using the product with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information, see Notice to Windows 2000 users.

Guidelines

•Use an appropriate borderless paper size. For a complete list of supported media sizes, see the printer software.

•Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer.

For more information, see Ink-backup mode.

•Open the file in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the photo. Ensure that the size corresponds to the paper size that you want to use.

•For maximum fade resistance, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

•Verify that the photo paper that you are using is flat. For information about preventing photo paper from curling, see the photo paper storage instructions.

•Do not exceed the paper tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

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Contents

Windows Help HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Visual Contents Printing tips MaintenancePrinter software Troubleshooting HP support Technical information Welcome Section HP inkjet supplies recycling program Special features Get started Printer at a glance Buttons and lights Power button and light Cancel button Resume button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Unfold the paper tray Paper trayTo unfold the paper tray Use the paper tray Fold the paper tray To fold the paper tray Print cartridges Replace print cartridges Ink-backup mode To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge Ink-backup mode output Exit ink-backup mode Connect the printer USB Print photos Learn how to print photosLearn how to perform other photo printing tasks Print borderless photos Print Print photos with a borderPrepare to print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print photos on plain paper Exif Print To change the HP Real Life Technologies settingHP Real Life Technologies photo fix Paper Size Letter or A4 Orientation Portrait or Landscape To print Exif Print-enhanced photos Save money and ink when printing photosStore and handle photo paper Storage Save money and ink when printing photos Print other documents Print e-mail Print documents Print letters Print envelopes Print postcards Print index cards and other small media Print labels Print transparencies Print Quality Best Print brochuresTwo-sided printing Manual Greeting cards Print greeting cardsPrint booklets Print Quality Normal Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print posters Print iron-on transfers Paper Type Plain paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Print a test Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Use printing shortcuts Create printing shortcutsDelete printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcut To set the page order Set the page orderFast/Economical printing Click Document Options, and then click Layout Options To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint in grayscale To print in grayscale Print preview Two-sided printingGeneral Everyday printing To print a two-sided document Set a custom paper size Select a paper type Change the print speed or quality Print resolutionMaximum dpi Bound two-sided documents To print in Maximum dpi modeResize a document To resize a document for a different paper size To print a two-sided document with a tablet binding Print a WebFlip Pages Up Preserve Layout Presentation printing To print a Web Set default print settings Make the HP Deskjet the default printerPrinter software Printer Properties dialog box To change the default print settingsTo open the Printer Properties dialog box Download printer software updates Whats This? help Choose the right print cartridges MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Choose original HP cartridges for how you print Selection numbers Installation instructionsTo install a print cartridge Printing with one print cartridge Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage Align print cartridges To align print cartridges Automatically clean print cartridges View estimated ink levels Remove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridgesMaintain the printer body To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior To manually clean print cartridge contacts To prepare to cleanMaintain print cartridges Printer Toolbox To open the printer Toolbox Shop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktop Print cartridge error messages TroubleshootingError messages Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missing Print cartridge is in the wrong slot Print cartridge problem messagePrint cartridge carriage is stuck Non-HP print cartridges Original HP ink depleted Printing in ink-backup modeLow on ink Solution 2 Set the paper size in Microsoft Word Solution 1 Press the Resume buttonPaper Mismatch or Paper Size message Out of paper Installation problemsThere was an error writing to USB port To set the paper size in Microsoft Word Solution Installation program stopsSolution To resolve the problem Unknown Device message displays To reinstall the printer software Printer name does not appear Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Both Power and Resume lights are flashing Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing Verify the following Printer does not printUnable to print Solution 1 Make sure the printer is turned on Solution 2 Print a test To clear the print queue Solution 3 Clear the print queueSolution 4 Check the printer cable connection To disconnect and reconnect the USB cable To verify that the product is set as the default printer Solution 5 Verify the printer driver configurationTo verify the print driver Solution 6 Check if the printer is paused or offline To check if the printer is paused or offline To clear the print queue manually Solution 7 Clear the print queue manuallySolution 8 Restart the print spooler To stop and restart the print spooler To verify the software application Document prints slowlyIf the printer still does not print To print from Notepad Print cartridge problems Resolving print cartridge error messages To determine which cartridge is having the problem Solution 1 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges To verify and install the correct print cartridges Solution 3 Print in ink-backup mode Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contactsPrint cartridge carriage is stalled Solution 2 Clear any paper jams Solution 1 Turn the power off and onTo turn off the printer Solution 3 Move the printer carriage To move the printer carriage Paper problems Paper jam Printer does not feed paper Solution 3 Check the paper Solution 1 Make sure the paper tray is not emptySolution 2 Check the rear door of the printer To check the paper in the paper tray To set the paper size Solution 4 Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit Paper type To clean the rollers Solution 5 Clean the rollersSolution 6 Contact HP support for service Check the paper tray Photos do not print correctlyPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Check the printer properties Borderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsImage is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Photo has an unwanted border Print quality is poor Solution 1 HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridgesWrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 5 Check the print settings Solution 6 Clean the print cartridges Solution 2 Check the print settings Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 4 Clean the print cartridges Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 2 Check the print quality settingSolution 3 Rotate the image Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 4 Clean the print cartridge nozzles Solution 5 Clean the print cartridges Solution 3 Clean the print cartridges Solution 1 Check the print settingsSolution 2 Check the paper type Printouts are faded or have dull colors Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 2 Check the resolution of the imagePrintouts have vertical streaks Printouts are slanted or skewed Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loadedSolution 3 Check the rear door Ink streaks on the back of the paper Solution 2 Wait while the ink dries Solution 1 Print on a page of plain paperTo remove excess ink using plain paper Paper is not picked up from the input tray Solution Document is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angle SolutionText and images are misaligned Envelope is printed at an angle Solution If you continue to have problemsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Ink cartridge warranty information HP support Phone support period Placing a call After the phone support period Printer specifications Technical information Plastics Material safety data sheetsPaper use Recycling program Technical information Environmental product stewardship program 111 Regulatory notices FCC statement Regulatory notices 113 HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series declaration of conformity Index Index USB 118