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View the print resolution
The printer software displays the print resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The dpi varies
according to the paper type and print quality that you select in the printer software.
To view the print resolution
1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.
2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
4. Click the button that opens the Properties dialog box.
Depending on your software application, this button might be called Properties,
Options, Printer Setup, Printer, or Preferences.
5. Click the Features tab.
6. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.
7. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your
project.
8. Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi for the paper type and
print quality combination you selected.
Use printing shortcuts
Use printing shortcuts to print with print settings that you use often. The printer software
has several specially designed printing shortcuts that are available in the Printing
Shortcuts list.
NOTE: When you select a printing shortcut the appropriate printing options are
automatically displayed. You can leave them as is, change them, or create your own
shortcuts for commonly used tasks.
Use the Printing Shortcuts tab for the following print tasks:
• General Everyday Printing: Print documents quickly.
• Photo Printing-Borderless: Print to the top, bottom, and side edges of 10 x 15 cm
(4 x 6 inch) and 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch) HP Photo Papers.
• Paper-saving Printing: Print two-sided documents with mutliple pages on same
sheet to reduce paper usage.
• Photo Printing-With White Borders: Print a photo with a white border around the
edges.
• Fast/Economical Printing: Produce draft-quality printouts quickly.
• Presentation Printing: Print high-quality documents, including letters and
transparencies.
• Two-sided (Duplex) Printing: Print two-sided pages with the HP Photosmart.
To create a printing shortcut
1. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.
2. Make sure the product is the selected printer.
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