HP Deskjet D2660 Printer - Print a Web page

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Print a Web page

You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Printer.
If you use Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher for Web browsing, you can use

HP Smart Web

Printing

to ensure simple, predictable web printing with control over what you want and

how you want it printed. You can access

HP Smart Web Printing

from the toolbar in

Internet Explorer. For more information about

HP Smart Web Printing

, see the help file

provided with it.

To print a Web page

1.

Make sure you have paper loaded in the input tray.

2.

On the

File

menu in your Web browser, click

Print

.

TIP:

For best results, select

HP Smart Web Printing

on the

File

menu. A check

mark appears when it is selected.

The

Print

dialog box appears.

3.

Make sure the product is the selected printer.

4.

If your Web browser supports it, select the items on the Web page that you want to
include in the printout.
For example, in Internet Explorer, click the

Options

tab to select options such as

As

laid out on screen

,

Only the selected frame

, and

Print all linked documents

.

5.

Click

Print

or

OK

to print the Web page.

TIP:

To print Web pages correctly, you might need to set your print orientation to

Landscape

.

Related topics

Recommended papers for printing

Load media

View the print resolution

Create custom printing shortcuts

Set the default print settings

Stop the current job

Print using the maximum dpi

Use maximum dpi mode to print high-quality, sharp images.
To get the most benefit from maximum dpi mode, use it to print high-quality images such
as digital photographs. When you select the maximum dpi setting, the printer software

Print using the maximum dpi

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displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Printer printer will print. Printing in
maximum dpi is supported on the following paper-types only:

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

HP Premium Photo Paper

HP Advanced Photo Paper

Photo Hagaki

Printing in maximum dpi takes longer than printing with other settings and requires a large
amount of disk space.

To print in Maximum dpi mode

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

Advanced

tab.

6.

In the

Printer Features

area, select

Enabled

from the

Maximum dpi

drop-down list.

7.

Click the

Features

tab.

8.

In the

Paper Type

drop-down list, click

More

, and then select the appropriate paper

type.

9.

In the

Print Quality

drop-down list, click

Maximum dpi

.

NOTE:

To view the maximum dpi that the product will print, click

Resolution

.

10.

Select any other print settings that you want, and then click

OK

.

Related topics

View the print resolution

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

Print Quality

drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your

project.

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7.

In the

Paper Type

drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

8.

Click the

Resolution

button to view the print resolution dpi.

Create custom 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.

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.

3.

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

.

4.

Click the

Printing Shortcuts

tab.

5.

In the

Printing Shortcuts

list, click a printing shortcut.

The print settings for the selected printing shortcut are displayed.

6.

Change the print settings to those you want in the new printing shortcut.

7.

Click

Save as

and type a name for the new printing shortcut, and then click

Save

.

The printing shortcut is added to the list.

To delete a printing shortcut

1.

On the

File

menu in your software application, click

Print

.

2.

Make sure the product is the selected printer.

3.

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

.

4.

Click the

Printing Shortcuts

tab.

Create custom printing shortcuts

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5.

In the

Printing Shortcuts

list, click the printing shortcut that you want to delete.

6.

Click

Delete

.

The printing shortcut is removed from the list.

NOTE:

Only the shortcuts that you have created can be deleted. The original HP

shortcuts cannot be deleted.

Set the default print settings

If there are settings that you frequently use for printing, you might want to make them the
default print settings so they are already set when you open the

Print

dialog box from

within your software application.

To change the default print settings

1.

In the HP Solution Center, click

Settings

, point to

Print Settings

, and then click

Printer Settings

.

2.

Make changes to the print settings, and click

OK

.

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Paper basics

You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Printer, including letter
or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes.
This section contains the following topics:

Load media

Recommended papers for printing

If you want the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are specifically
designed for the type of project you are printing.
Depending on your country/region, some of these papers might not be available.

HP Advanced Photo Paper

This thick photo paper features an instant-dry finish for easy handling without smudging.
It resists water, smears, fingerprints, and humidity. Your prints have a look and feel
comparable to a store-processed photo. It is available in several sizes, including A4, 8.5
x 11 inch, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without tabs), 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 inch), and two
finishes - glossy or soft gloss (satin matte). It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

HP Everyday Photo Paper

Print colorful, everyday snapshots at a low cost, using paper designed for casual photo
printing. This affordable, photo paper dries quickly for easy handling. Get sharp, crisp
images when you use this paper with any inkjet printer. It is available in semi-gloss finish
in several sizes, including A4, 8.5 x 11 inch, and 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) (with or without
tabs). For longer-lasting photos, it is acid-free.

HP Brochure Paper or HP Superior Inkjet Paper

These papers are glossy-coated or matte-coated on both sides for two-sided use. They
are the perfect choice for near-photographic reproductions and business graphics for
report covers, special presentations, brochures, mailers, and calendars.

HP Premium Presentation Paper or HP Professional Paper

These papers are heavy two-sided matte papers perfect for presentation, proposals,
reports, and newsletters. They are heavyweight for an impressive look and feel.

HP Bright White Inkjet Paper

HP Bright White Inkjet Paper delivers high-contrast colors and sharp text. It is opaque
enough for two-sided color usage with no show-through, which makes it ideal for
newsletters, reports, and flyers. It features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder
blacks, and vivid colors.

HP Printing Paper

HP Printing Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It produces documents that look
and feel more substantial than documents printed on standard multipurpose or copy

Recommended papers for printing

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paper. It features ColorLok Technology for less smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors.
It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

HP Office Paper

HP Office Paper is a high-quality multifunction paper. It is suitable for copies, drafts,
memos, and other everyday documents. It features ColorLok Technology for less
smearing, bolder blacks, and vivid colors. It is acid-free for longer lasting documents.

HP Iron-On Transfers

HP Iron-on Transfers (for color fabrics or for light or white fabrics) are the ideal solution
for creating custom T-shirts from your digital photos.

HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film

HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film make your color presentations vivid and even more
impressive. This film is easy to use and handle and dries quickly without smudging.

HP Photo Value Pack

HP Photo Value Packs conveniently package original HP cartridges and HP Advanced
Photo Paper to save you time and take the guesswork out of printing affordable
professional photos with your HP Printer. Original HP inks and HP Advanced Photo
Paper have been designed to work together so your photos are long lasting and vivid,
print after print. Great for printing out an entire vacation’s worth of photos or multiple prints
to share.

ColorLok

HP recommends plain papers with the ColorLok logo for printing and copying of everyday
documents. All papers with the ColorLok logo are independently tested to meet high
standards of reliability and print quality, and produce documents with crisp, vivid color,
bolder blacks, and dry faster than ordinary plain papers. Look for papers with the ColorLok
logo in a variety of weights and sizes from major paper manufacturers.

NOTE:

At this time, some portions of the HP Web site are available in English only.

To order HP papers and other supplies, go to

www.hp.com/buy/supplies

. If prompted,

choose your country/region, follow the prompts to select your product, and then click one
of the shopping links on the page.

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Load media

Select a paper size to continue.

Load small-size paper
a

. Slide paper-width guide to the left.

Slide paper-width guide to the left.

b

. Load paper.

Insert stack of photo paper into photo tray with short edge forward and print
side down.

Slide stack of paper forward until it stops.

NOTE:

If the photo paper you are using has perforated tabs, load photo

paper so that tabs are closest to you.

Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper.

Load full-size paper
a

. Slide paper-width guide to the left.

Slide paper-width guide to the left.

b

. Load paper.

Insert stack of paper into input tray with short edge forward and print side
down.

Slide stack of paper forward until it stops.

Slide paper-width guide to the right until it stops at edge of paper.

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Load envelopes
a

. Slide paper-width guide to the left.

Slide paper-width guide to the left.

Remove all paper from the main input tray.

b

. Load envelopes.

Insert one or more envelopes into far-right side of the input tray, with envelope
flaps on left and facing up.

Slide stack of envelopes forward until it stops.

Slide paper-width guide to the right against stack of envelopes until it stops.

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