Print photos
To print a photo on photo paper
1.
Remove all paper from the input tray, and then load the photo paper print side down.
2.
On the
File
menu in your software application, click
.
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
Basic Options
area, select the appropriate photo paper type from the
Paper
Type
drop-down list.
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7.
In the
Resizing Options
area, click the appropriate paper size from the
Size
list.
If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software displays an
alert and allows you to select a different type or size.
8.
In the
Basic Options
area, select a high print quality, such as
Best
, from the
Quality
drop-down list.
NOTE:
For maximum dpi resolution, go to the
Advanced
tab, and then select
Enabled
from the
Maximum dpi
drop-down list. For more information, see
using the maximum dpi
.
9.
Click
OK
to return to the
Properties
dialog box.
10.
(Optional) If you want to print the photo in black and white, click the
Color
tab and
select the
Print in grayscale
check box. From the drop-down list, select one of the
following options:
•
High Quality:
uses all the available colors to print your photo in grayscale. This
creates smooth and natural shades of gray.
•
Black Ink Only:
uses black ink to print your photo in grayscale. The gray shading
is created by varying patterns of black dots, which might result in a grainy image.
11.
Click
OK
, and then click
or
OK
in the
dialog box.
NOTE:
Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start to
curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat before
printing.
To print a borderless image
1.
Remove all paper from the input tray.
2.
Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the input tray.
3.
On the
File
menu in your software application, click
.
4.
Make sure the product is the selected printer.
5.
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
.
6.
Click the
Features
tab.
7.
In the
Size
list, click the size of photo paper loaded in the input tray.
If a borderless image can be printed on the specified size, the
Borderless printing
check box is enabled.
8.
In the
Paper Type
drop-down list, click
More
, and then select the appropriate paper
type.
NOTE:
You cannot print a borderless image if the paper type is set to
Plain
paper
or to a type of paper other than a photo paper.
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9.
Select the
Borderless printing
check box if it is not already checked.
If the borderless paper size and paper type are not compatible, the product software
displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size.
10.
Click
OK
, and then click
or
OK
in the
dialog box.
NOTE:
Do not leave unused photo paper in the input tray. The paper might start
to curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. Photo paper should be flat
before printing.
Related topics
•
Load media
•
Print using the maximum dpi
•
View the print resolution
•
Create custom printing shortcuts
•
Set the default print settings
•
Stop the current job