HP 2300dn - Manual (Page 55)

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Printing by type and size of media
You can configure the printer to select media by Type (such as plain, glossy, or letterhead) and
Size (such as letter or A4), rather than by Source (a tray).
Printing by type or size means that you want the printer to pull paper or print media from the first
tray that is loaded with the type or size that you choose. Selecting media by type and size results
in significantly better print quality for heavy paper and glossy paper. Using the wrong setting can
result in unsatisfactory print quality. Always print by type for special print media such as labels or
grayscale transparencies. Always print by size for envelopes.
If you want to print by type or size and the trays have not been configured for a certain type or
size, load the paper or print media into tray 1, and then select the type or size from the Page
Setup dialog box, the Print dialog box, or the Print Properties dialog box.
Note The type and size settings can also be configured from the HP Web JetAdmin software for
networked printers (see
“Using HP Web Jetadmin software” on page 64 ). For Macintosh
operating systems, these settings can be configured by using the HP LaserJet Utility (see
“HP LaserJet Utility” on page 15 ).
To print by type and size of paper (tray 1)
1 Load and adjust the tray. (See “Loading tray 1 (multipurpose tray)” on page 31 .)
2 At the printer control panel, press ( S ELECT button).
3 Use ( U P button) or ( D OWN button) to scroll to PAPER HANDLING , and then press
( S ELECT button).
4 Do one of the following:
• To allow the printer to print automatically from tray 1, if it is loaded: Set TRAY 1 SIZE=ANY
SIZE and TRAY 1 TYPE=ANY TYPE (First mode).
• To print by type and size from tray 1, but to have the printer prompt you to load paper
before printing: Set TRAY 1 SIZE to the size that is loaded and set TRAY 1 TYPE to
anything except ANY TYPE (Cassette mode).
5 In the software program, click File.
6 Click Print.
7 Click Properties.
8 In the printer driver, select a type other than Auto Select.
To print by type and size of paper (tray 2 or 3)
1 Load and adjust the tray. (See “Loading tray 2 (250-sheet tray) or optional 250-sheet tray in
tray 3 position” on page 32 or “Loading tray 3 (500-sheet tray)” on page 34 .)
2 At the printer control panel, press ( S ELECT button) to change the size (if it was not
detected) and/or the type.
3 Use ( U P button) or ( D OWN button) to scroll to the size you want and/or to the type
PAPER HANDLING , and then press ( S ELECT button).
Note To print by type and size, it might be necessary to unload or close tray 1. For more information,
see
“Paper Handling menu” on page 146 .
4 In the software program, click File.
5 Click Print.
6 Click Properties.
7 In the printer driver, select a type other than Auto Select.