HP PHOTOSMART WIRELESS B109 User Manual 2

HP Photosmart B109 series

1 HP Photosmart B109 series Help............................................................................................3

2 Get to know the HP Photosmart

Printer parts................................................................................................................................5

Control panel features................................................................................................................6

3 How do I?...................................................................................................................................7

5Print

Print documents........................................................................................................................15

Print photos..............................................................................................................................16

Print envelopes.........................................................................................................................22

Print on specialty media...........................................................................................................23

Print a Web page......................................................................................................................24

6Scan

Scan to a computer..................................................................................................................29

Scan to a memory card............................................................................................................30

7Copy

Copy text or mixed documents.................................................................................................34

8 Reprint photos........................................................................................................................39

9 Save photos............................................................................................................................41

10 Maintain the HP Photosmart

Check the estimated ink levels.................................................................................................43

Replace the cartridges..............................................................................................................44

Order ink supplies.....................................................................................................................46

Cartridge warranty information.................................................................................................46

Print and evaluate a print quality report....................................................................................47

11 Solve a problem

HP support................................................................................................................................51

Setup troubleshooting...............................................................................................................53

Print troubleshooting.................................................................................................................58

Print quality troubleshooting.....................................................................................................63

Memory card troubleshooting...................................................................................................63

Scan troubleshooting................................................................................................................65

Copy troubleshooting................................................................................................................67

Errors........................................................................................................................................67

Contents

13 Technical information

Notice........................................................................................................................................99

Cartridge chip information........................................................................................................99

Specifications.........................................................................................................................100

Environmental product stewardship program.........................................................................101

Regulatory notices..................................................................................................................106

Index............................................................................................................................................109

Contents

1 HP Photosmart B109 series Help

For information about the HP Photosmart, see:

Get to know the HP Photosmart” on page 5

•“ How do I?” on page 7

•“ Print” on page 15

•“ Scan” on page 29

•“ Copy” on page 33

•“ Reprint photos” on page 39

•“ Save photos” on page 41

•“ Maintain the HP Photosmart” on page 43

•“ Technical information” on page 99

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HP Photosmart B109 series Help

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HP Photosmart B109 series Help

Chapter 1

4 HP Photosmart B109 series Help

2 Get to know the HP Photosmart

• Printer parts

Control panel features

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Printer parts

• Front and top views of the HP Photosmart

1 Color graphics display (also referred to as the display)

2 Control panel

3 Photo light

4 Memory card slot for Memory Stick cards

5 Memory card slot for Secure Digital and xD cards

6 On button

7 Paper tray

8 Paper tray extender (also referred to as the tray extender)

9 Glass

10 Lid-backing

11 Lid

12 Cartridge door

13 Cartridge access area

14 Model number location

15 Printhead assembly

Get to know the HP Photosmart

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• Rear view of the HP Photosmart

16 Rear door

17 Rear USB port

18 Power connection (Use only with the power adapter supplied by HP.)

Control panel features

Figure 2-1 Control panel features

Get to know the HP Photosmart

1 Back: Returns to the previous screen.

2 Cancel: Stops the current operation, restores default settings, and clears the current photo

selection.

3 OK: Selects a menu setting, value, or photo.

4 Scan: From the Home screen, opens the Scan Menu. When viewing screens other than the

Home screen, selects options related to the current display.

5 Photo: From the Home screen, opens the Photo Menu. When viewing screens other than the

Home screen, selects options related to the current display.

6 Copy: From the Home screen, opens the Copy Menu. When viewing screens other than the

Home screen, selects options related to the current display.

6 Get to know the HP Photosmart

3 How do I?

This section contains links to commonly performed tasks, such as printing photos, scanning, and making copies.

“Print photos from a memory card”

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on page 18 “Print on specialty media” on page 23

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“Save photos” on page 41

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“Load media” on page 12

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“Replace the cartridges” on page 44

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“Scan to a computer” on page 29

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“Scan to a memory card” on page 30

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How do I?

Chapter 3

How do I?

8 How do I?

4 Paper basics

You can load many different types and sizes of paper in the HP Photosmart, including letter or A4 paper, photo paper, transparencies, and envelopes.

This section contains the following topics:

•“

Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 9 Recommended papers for printing” on page 10

•“ Load media” on page 12

•“ Information on paper” on page 14

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Related topics

Information on paper” on page 14

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Information on paper

The HP Photosmart is designed to work well with most paper types. Test a variety of paper types before buying a large quantity. Find a paper type that works well and is easy to purchase. HP papers are designed for the best quality results. In addition, follow these tips:

• Do not use paper that is too thin, that has a slick texture, or that stretches easily. It

can feed incorrectly through the paper path, causing paper jams.

• Store photo media in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat

surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag.

• Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to curl,

which might reduce the quality of your printouts. Curled paper can also cause paper jams.

• Always hold photo paper by the edges. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce print

quality.

• Do not use paper that is heavily textured. It can cause graphics or text to print

improperly.

• Do not combine different paper types and paper sizes in the paper tray; the entire

stack of paper in the paper tray must be the same size and type.

• For best results, do not allow printed photos to stack up in the paper tray.

• Store printed photos under glass or in a storage book to prevent bleeding over time

from high humidity.

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5Print

“Print documents” on page 15

“Print photos” on page 16

“Print envelopes” on page 22

“Print on specialty media” on page 23

“Print a Web page” on page 24

Related topics

Load media” on page 12

•“ Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 9

•“ Recommended papers for printing” on page 10

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Print

Print documents

Most print settings are automatically handled by the software application. You need to change the settings manually only when you change print quality, print on specific types of paper or transparency film, or use special features.

To print from a software application

1. Make sure you have paper loaded in the paper tray.

2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.

3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.

4. If you need to change settings, 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.

NOTE: When printing a photo, you must select options for the specific photo

paper and photo enhancement.

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5. Select the appropriate options for your print job by using the features available in the

6. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

7. Click Print or OK to begin printing.

Related topics

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Print photos

Advanced, Printing Shortcuts, Features, and Color tabs.

TIP: You can easily select the appropriate options for your print job by choosing

one of the predefined print tasks on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Click a type of print task in the Printing Shortcuts list. The default settings for that type of print task are set and summarized on the Printing Shortcuts tab. If necessary, you can adjust the settings here and save your custom settings as a new printing shortcut. To save a custom printing shortcut, select the shortcut and click Save As. To delete a shortcut, select the shortcut and click Delete.

Recommended papers for printing” on page 10 Load media” on page 12 View the print resolution” on page 25 Printing shortcuts” on page 25 Set the default print settings” on page 26 Stop the current job” on page 97

•“Print photos saved on your computer” on page 16 Print photos from a memory card” on page 18

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Print photos saved on your computer

To print a photo on photo paper

1. Remove all paper from the paper tray.

2. Place the photo paper print side down on the right side of the paper tray.

3. Slide the paper-width guide inward until it stops at the edge of the paper.

4. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.

5. Make sure the product is the selected printer.

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6. 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.

7. Click the Features tab.

8. In the Basic Options area, from the Paper Type drop-down list, select More. Then,

select the appropriate photo paper type.

9. In the Resizing Options area, from the Size drop-down list, select More. Then, select

the appropriate paper size. If the paper size and paper type are not compatible, the printer software displays an alert and allows you to select a different type or size.

10. (Optional) 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.

11. In the Basic Options area, select a high print quality, such as Best, from the Print

Quality drop-down list.

NOTE: To achieve the highest dpi resolution, you can use the Maximum dpi

setting with supported types of photo paper. If Maximum dpi is not listed in the Print quality drop-down list, you can enable it from the Advanced tab. For more information, see “

Print using Maximum dpi” on page 24.

12. In the HP Real Life Technologies area, click the Photo fix drop-down list and select

from the following options:

• Off: applies no HP Real Life Technologies to the image.

• Basic: enhances low-resolution images; moderately adjusts image sharpness.

13. Click OK to return to the Properties dialog box.

14. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.

NOTE: Do not leave unused photo paper in the paper tray. The paper might start to

curl, which could reduce the quality of your printout. For best results, do not allow printed photos to stack up in the paper tray.

Related topics

Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 9

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Load media” on page 12

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Print using Maximum dpi” on page 24

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View the print resolution” on page 25

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Printing shortcuts” on page 25

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Set the default print settings” on page 26

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Stop the current job” on page 97

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Print photos from a memory card

1. Do one of the following:

Print photo on small-size paper a. Load paper.

Load up to 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 inch) photo paper in paper tray.

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b. Select project type.

Press button next to Photo on Home screen.

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Press button next to Memory Card Print.

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c. Insert memory device.

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1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,

Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)

2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;

adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-Picture card

d. Select photo.

Press button next to Select.

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Press OK.

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Press button next to Prints to increase number of copies.

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e. Print photo.

Press OK.

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Print photo on full-size paper a. Load paper.

Load full-size photo paper in paper tray.

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b. Select project type.

Press button next to Photo on Home screen.

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Press button next to Memory Card Print.

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c. Insert memory device.

1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,

Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)

2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;

adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-Picture card

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d. Select photo.

Press button next to Select.

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Press OK.

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Press button next to 4 x 6 Photo until size changes to 8.5 x 11 Photo.

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Press button next to Prints to increase number of copies.

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e. Print photo.

Press OK.

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Print passport photos a. Load paper.

Load full-size photo paper in paper tray.

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b. Select project type.

Press button next to Photo on Home screen.

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Press button next to Passport Photo Print.

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c. Insert memory device.

1 Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Magic Gate,

Memory Stick Duo or Pro Duo (adapter optional), Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (adapter optional), or Memory Stick Micro (adapter required)

2 MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, Secure MultiMedia Card, MMC Mobile (RS-MMC;

adapter required), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Mini, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), TransFlash MicroSD Card (adapter required), or xD-Picture card

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d. Select photo.

e. Print photo.

2. View the animation for this topic

Related topics

Recommended papers for photo printing” on page 9

•“ Stop the current job” on page 97

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Print envelopes

With the HP Photosmart, you can print on a single envelope, a group of envelopes, or label sheets designed for inkjet printers.

To print a group of addresses on labels or envelopes

1. Print a test page on plain paper first.

2. Place the test page on top of the label sheet or envelope, and hold both up to the

light. Check the spacing for each block of text. Make adjustments as needed.

3. Load the labels or envelopes into the paper tray.

Press button next to Select.

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Press OK.

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Press button next to Prints to increase number of copies.

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Press OK.

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CAUTION: Do not use envelopes with clasps or windows. They can get stuck in

the rollers and cause paper jams.

4. Slide the paper-width guide inward against the stack of labels or envelopes until the

guide stops.

5. If you are printing on envelopes, do the following:

a. Display the print settings, and click the Features tab. b. In the Resizing Options area, click the appropriate envelope size in the Size list.

6. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.

Related topics

Paper basics” on page 9

•“ View the print resolution” on page 25

•“ Printing shortcuts” on page 25

•“ Set the default print settings” on page 26

•“ Stop the current job” on page 97

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Print on specialty media

To reverse an image for iron-on transfers

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 Features tab.

5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, click More, and then select HP Iron-on Transfer

from the list.

6. If the selected size is not what you want, click an appropriate size in the Size list.

7. Click the Advanced tab.

8. In the Features area, select the Mirror Image check box.

9. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.

NOTE: To prevent jams, manually feed the iron-on transfer sheets into the paper

tray one sheet at a time.

To print on transparencies

1. Load the transparency into the paper tray.

2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.

3. Make sure you have selected the correct 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, click the appropriate transparency type in the Paper

Type list.

TIP: If you want to make notations on the back of the transparencies and erase

them later without scratching the original, click the Advanced tab, and select the Mirror Image check box.

7. In the Resizing Options area, click an appropriate size in the Size list.

8. Click OK, and then click Print or OK in the Print dialog box.

NOTE: The product automatically waits for transparencies to dry before

releasing them. Ink dries slower on film than on plain paper. Make sure you allow enough time for the ink to dry before handling the transparency.

Related topics

Paper basics” on page 9

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View the print resolution” on page 25

•“

Printing shortcuts” on page 25

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•“Set the default print settings” on page 26 Stop the current job” on page 97

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Print a Web page

You can print a Web page from your Web browser on the HP Photosmart.

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 paper tray.

2. On the File menu in your Web browser, click Print.

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.

Print using 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 displays the optimized dots per inch (dpi) that the HP Photosmart 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 cards

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 paper tray.

2. On the File menu in your software application, click Print.

3. Make sure the product is the selected printer.

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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 Features area, select the Enable maximum dpi setting check box.

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 find out what dpi the product will print based on the paper type and

print quality settings you selected, click Resolution.

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

Related topics

“

View the print resolution” on page 25

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. 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 Features tab.

5. In the Paper Type drop-down list, select the type of paper that you have loaded.

6. In the Print Quality drop-down list, select the appropriate print quality setting for your

project.

7. Click the Resolution button to view the print resolution dpi for the paper type and

print quality combination you selected.

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.

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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

manually.

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

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.

tab.

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.

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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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User Manual

Contents

HP Photosmart B109 series Help

Printer parts

Get to know the HP Photosmart

Control panel features

How do I?

Print

Print documents

Print photos

Print envelopes

Print on specialty media

Print a Web page