Print photos, Print borderless photos, Guidelines | HP D4200

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

Learn how to print photos

Print a borderless photo.

Print a photo with a border.

Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks

•Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain-free photos.

•Improve printed colors with advanced color settings.

•Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have Exif Print-enabled software.

•Prevent photo paper from curling by following the photo paper storage and handling guidelines.

•Use HP Everyday Photo Paper to save money and ink when printing photos.

•Share photos with friends and family.

•Learn how to create other photo projects.

Print borderless photos

Use borderless printing to print to the edges of certain paper types and to print on a range of paper sizes—from 4 x 6 inch photo paper to a 210 x 594 mm (8.5 x 23.4 inch) custom photo size.

Guidelines

•For high-quality results, use a photo print cartridge in combination with the tri-color print cartridge.

•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 Premium Plus 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 input tray capacity: 30 sheets of photo paper.

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Contents

HP Deskjet D4200 Printer series Hewlett-Packard Company notices Accessibility VisualAcknowledgements Terms and conventions Contents Printer software Print other documentsPrinting tips Troubleshooting Maintenance Technical information HP supportOrder supplies Section Description Welcome Section Description Special features Printer at a glance Get started Print cartridges Ink-backup mode Buttons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lights Photosmart Essential button Front USB port lights Resume button and light Paper trays Cancel icon To unfold the paper trays Unfold the paper trays Output tray Input trayPaper guide To fold the paper trays Fold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridges Ink-backup modeReplace print cartridges To remove plastic tape from a print cartridge Ink-backup mode outputExit ink-backup mode USB Connect the printer About the HP Photosmart Software Print using the Photosmart Essential buttonAbout the Photosmart Essential button Print photos from the front USB port Print photos using the front USB portAbout the front USB port To print from the front USB port About the front USB port lightsPage Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks Learn how to print photosPrint photos Print borderless photos Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Prepare to printPrint Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print photos with a border Prepare to print Photo print cartridge To change the HP Real Life Technologies settingHP Real Life Technologies photo fix To install the photo print cartridge Advanced color settingsTo specify advanced color settings Exif Print Store and handle photo paper Save money when printing photosTo print Exif Print-enhanced photos Storage Other photo projects Share photos with friends and family Print e-mail Print other documents Print documents Print letters Print envelopes Print postcards Print hagaki cards Print index cards and other small media Print labels Print CD/DVD tattoos Print transparencies Print brochures Greeting cards Print greeting cardsTwo-sided printing Manual Print Quality Normal Print booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Paper Type Plain paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print posters Print iron-on transfers Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Printing shortcuts Printing tipsPrint a test Create printing shortcuts Fast/Economical printingUse printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcut Presentation printing General Everyday printingSelect a paper type Change the print speed or quality Print quality settings Print resolutionTo view the print resolution Maximum dpi Set a custom paper size Print in grayscaleSet the page order Resize a document Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint preview To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Bound two-sided documents Two-sided printingTo preview a printed document Select the Show preview before printing check box Flip Pages Up Preserve Layout To print a two-sided document with a book bindingTo print a two-sided document with a tablet binding Set default print settings Make the HP Deskjet the default printerPrinter software Windows 2000 users To open the Printer Properties dialog box To change the default print settingsPrinter Properties dialog box Ink Status window Whats This? help Download HP Photosmart Software Download printer software updatesTo download a printer software update Install print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Printing with one print cartridge Installation instructionsTo install a print cartridge Remove plastic tape Maintenance Align print cartridges Automatically clean print cartridgesTo align print cartridges Click Align the Print Cartridges View estimated ink levels Calibrate print quality Maintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridgesRemove ink from your skin and clothing To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exterior Maintain print cartridges To prepare to cleanTo manually clean print cartridge contacts Print cartridge protector Print cartridge storage and handling To open the printer Toolbox Printer Toolbox Print cartridge error messages TroubleshootingError messages Other error messages Installation problems Unknown Device message displays Solution To resolve the problem Printer name does not appear To reinstall the printer softwarePrinter lights are on or flashing What the flashing light means Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Both Power and Resume lights are flashing Print Cartridge Status lights are on or flashing Front USB port lights are flashing Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lights Clear the print queue To stop and restart the print servicePrinter is stalled If the printer still does not print Document prints slowly Solution To verify and install the correct print cartridges Print cartridge problemsComputer does not meet system requirements Incorrect or missing print cartridge Click the Estimated Ink Levels tab Print cartridge is faulty or not installed properly Low on ink To clear a paper jam Paper problemsPaper jam Paper problems Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Out-of-paper message Check the paper tray Photos do not print correctlyCheck the printer properties Paper might be loaded improperly Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Horizontal lines appear on a photo SolutionPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Problems with borderless documentsBorderless printing guidelines Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Solution Ink smears Image is printed at an angle Solution Photo has an unwanted border For photo paper with a tear-off tab For most paper types Faded prints with ink streaks Print quality is poor Blank pages print Solution Prints are faded Solution Text and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle SolutionDocument is misprinted To install the HP Photosmart Software Envelope is printed at an angle SolutionDocument does not reflect the new print settings Images in a connected digital camera do not print Front USB port problems Front USB port lights are flashing Solution If you continue to have problems HP support Ink cartridge warranty information After the phone support period Phone support period Placing a call Order paper or other media Order print cartridges Order supplies Country/region Number for ordering Technical information Printer specifications Paper use Material safety data sheetsPlastics Recycling program Appendix C Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan LED indicator statementFCC statement Appendix C Technical information Index Page USB 114