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HP Photosmart 7660 Printer - Definitions of Printing Preferences in HP Photosmart Software
Introduction
Printing with HP Photosmart printers is controlled by the driver software that is installed during the printer driver installation. The printer preferences are available from the Preferences dialog box.
Definitions of Printing Preferences in HP Photosmart Software
The Printing Preferences settings are explained below.
Settings on the Advanced tab
Figure 1: Advanced tab
Paper/Output
|
Setting
|
Definitions
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|---|
| Copy Count |
Select the number of copies to print. |
| Collate |
Check this box to have multiple copies of the document collated within the print job. Pages will print 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 instead of 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3.
|
Image Color Management
Image
Color Management (ICM) defines the range of colors that can be printed. The printer software translates the colors of an image from the current color settings to the color management option that is selected.
ICM Method
Options in the ICM Method
menu:
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
| ICM Handled by Host System |
Use this option to allow the system from which you are printing manage the color of the photo. |
| ICM Handled by Printer |
Use this option to allow the printer to manage the color of the photo. |
|
ICM Disabled |
Use this option to allow the application from which you are printing manage the color of the photo. |
ICM Intent
The ICM Intent
menu is enabled when ICM Handled by Printer
is selected in the ICM Method
menu. Options include Graphics
, Picture
, Proof
, and Match
.
Advanced Print Features
This option is enabled by default and should not be changed.
Document Options
Printer Features
| Setting
|
Definitions
|
|---|
| Overspray |
Select the amount of overspray for borderless photos. |
| Ink Volume |
Adjust the amount of ink printed on the page. The lighter the ink volume, the faster the printout will dry. |
Layout Options
| Page order setting
|
Definitions
|
|---|
| Front to back |
Prints the last page of the document first, so that the first page of the document is on top of the finished print job. |
| Back to front |
Prints the first page of the document first, so that the last page of the document is on top of the finished print job. |
Settings on the Printing shortcuts tab
Figure 2: Printing Shortcuts tab
The Printing Shortcuts tab allows for quick selection of printing activities by automatically selecting the best driver settings for a particular task. The tab shows only relevant setting options based on the activity selected.
The What do you want to do?
menu offers the following printing activities:
Any driver settings made on this tab will be applied to the other driver tabs.
Paper/Quality
Figure 3: Paper/Quality tab
Print Tasks Quick Sets
Driver settings from the Quick Sets
menu:
Paper Options
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
|
Size is |
Select the media size from a list of standard media sizes supported by the printer.
|
| Borderless printing |
Select Borderless printing
to limit the choices in the Size is
menu to only those sizes supported by borderless printing. |
| Borderless auto fit |
Select Borderless Auto Fit
to automatically resize the image to fit the page. |
| Type is |
Select HP Photo Paper
to produce optimal results on HP Photo Paper.
|
Print Quality
The Print Quality
menu offers the following choices:
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
| Draft |
Print quality is reduced to 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi). This print quality setting is intended for occasional use because the higher speed produces the greatest stress on the print mechanism. This print mode uses color space profiles to control color output. |
| Normal |
The resolution for this mode is 600 x 600 dpi. The print speed is slightly slower than Draft, and Digital Photography is enabled. This print mode uses color space profiles to control color output.
|
| Best |
This is the highest recommended print quality setting. It uses the HP-patented PhotoREt color processing technology for best results. The reported resolution is 600 x 600 dpi, but PhotoREt provides enhanced results. |
|
Maximum dpi |
This is the slowest print mode available and uses the most computer resources. The resolution is 1200 x 1200 dpi and is optimized to 4800 x 1200 dpi. HP PhotoREt technology is not used. |
The default selection is the recommended setting for the currently selected paper type.
Real Life Digital Photography
Figure 4: HP Digital Photography Real Life technologies dialog box
There are six options to enhance the quality of digital photos. In most applications, the default settings will provide the best digital print.
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
| Red eye removal |
Click On
to reduce or remove red-eye in a photo. |
| Photo brightening |
Adjusts the contrast. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to balance the contrast automatically. |
|
Adaptive lighting
|
Adjusts the exposure in dark areas of photos to bring out detail. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to balance lightness and darkness automatically. |
|
SmartFocus |
Enhances the image quality and clarity. Click On
to allow the printer software to focus the image automatically. |
|
Sharpness |
Adjusts the sharpness of a photo. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to set the level of sharpening for the image automatically. |
|
Smoothing |
Softens an image. Click Automatic
to allow the printer software to set the level of smoothing for the image automatically. |
Settings on the Effects tab
Figure 5: Effects tab
Print Task Quick Sets
Selecting, adding, or deleting Print Task Quick Sets can be done from the Effects tab.
Resizing Options
The following settings in the Effects tab allow for easy resizing when printing documents or images:
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
|
Print Document On |
Prints the document or image on a different paper size. |
|
Scale to Fit |
Resizes the document or image to fit on the selected paper size. |
| % of Normal Size |
Either type in a desired percentage, or move the slider bar until the desired percentage is shown to create a custom size. |
| Center on page |
Select this option to print small images in the center of the media. |
Watermarks
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
|
Watermarks |
Select from Confidential, Do Not Copy, Draft, For Your Eyes Only, or Top Secret. |
| First page only |
Select to print the watermark on the first page only. |
| Edit |
Click on Edit
and follow the directions below to create a customized watermark. |
Figure 6: Watermark Details dialog box
Settings on the Finishing tab
Figure 7: Finishing tab
Print Task Quick Sets
Selecting, adding, or deleting Print Task Quick Sets can be done from the Finishing tab.
Document Options
|
NOTE:
|
Some options may appear dimmed and are available only when a corresponding setting is selected. For example, selecting Two or more
from the Pages Per Sheet
menu causes the Print Page Borders
and Page Order
options to become available. |
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
|
Pages per Sheet |
Select the number of pages to print per sheet of paper.
|
|
Print Page Borders |
Prints borders around multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. |
|
Page Order |
Select from Right, then Down
; Down, then Right
; Left, then Down
; or Down, then Left
. |
Print Preview
| Setting
|
Definitions
|
|---|
| Show Print Preview |
Check this box to show a print preview before each print job. |
Orientation
| Setting
|
Definitions
|
|---|
| Portrait/Landscape |
Select Portrait
(tall) or Landscape
(wide). |
| Rotate by 180 degrees |
Click Rotate by 180 degrees
to rotate the image 180 degrees. |
| Mirror image |
Click Mirror image
for reverse printing, such as iron-on decals. |
Settings on the Color tab
Figure 8: Color tab
Print Task Quick Sets
Selecting, adding, or deleting Print Task Quick Sets can be done from the Color tab.
Color Options
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
|
Print in Grayscale |
Check this box to print the document in grayscale. |
|
High Quality |
When printing in grayscale, will use the color cartridge to provide the optimal range of grays. |
| Black/gray photo cartridge only |
When printing in grayscale, will use only the black print cartridge. Use this selection to save ink in the color cartridge. |
Advanced Color Settings
Figure 9: Advanced Color Settings dialog box
The advanced color settings include the following:
Brightness, Saturation, and Color Tone: used to affect how the overall colors are printed.
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black sliders: used to specify the level of each color that is used in printing.
The preview picture that displays in the After
box demonstrates how the selected changes will affect the final printout.
Settings on the Services tab
Figure 10: Services tab
The Service this device
icon opens the HP Photosmart Toolbox.
HP Photosmart Toolbox
Device Services
Figure 11: Devices Services tab
| Setting
|
Definition
|
|---|
| Align the Print Cartridges
|
Aligns the print cartridges for the optimum print quality. |
| Clean the Print Cartridge(s)
|
Cleans the print cartridge(s) when print quality has decreased noticeably or when recommended by the troubleshooting instructions. |
|
Print a Diagnostic Page
|
Prints a diagnostic test page that indicates how the print nozzles are working. |
| Print a Test Page
|
Prints a test page to verify that the printer is working correctly.
|
Estimated ink level
Figure 12: Estimated Ink Levels tab
The Estimated Ink Level tab in the HP Photosmart Toolbox shows a graphic estimate of how much ink is left in the black and each color print cartridge. This is only an estimate, the actual ink levels may vary.
| Ink level status indicator
|
Status of ink level
|
|---|
| Check mark |
Indicates that the level of ink in the ink cartridge is acceptable. |
| Triangle with an exclamation point |
Indicates that the ink level is getting low and a new ink cartridge should be available. |
| A large letter X |
Indicates that the ink cartridge is empty and should be replaced. |
Figure 13: Print Cartridge Information dialog box
Configuration
Figure 14: Configuration tab
Configure Bluetooth Settings
The HP bt300 wireless printer adapter must be used in conjunction with the printer to enable Bluetooth printing.
Figure 15: Configure Bluetooth Settings tab
The Passkey
is a four-digit code that is set on the printer.
Reset Device Access
clears all bonded devices from the memory of the printer.
The Make device visible to other Bluetooth devices
option allows any Bluetooth device within range to discover and use the printer. This is the default setting for your HP device.
If this option is not selected, only sending devices that have stored the Bluetooth device address for this printer can discover and use the printer.
Security level for the printer
| Setting
|
Description
|
|---|
| Low
|
Select Low
to allow any Bluetooth device to print to the printer. A printer set with a low security level does not require a Passkey code.
|
| High
|
Select High
to require a passkey from a Bluetooth-enabled device before allowing the device to send a print job to the printer. |
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