HP Deskjet 6980 User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 98

Select a paper type, Width, Length, Inches, Millimeters, Use the automatic paper-type sensor

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Chapter 8 5. Type the paper dimensions in the Width and Length boxes. The minimum and maximum dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes. 6. Click the unit of measurement: Inches or Millimeters. 7. Click Save to save the custom paper size. 8. Click OK to exit the Custom paper size dialog box. Select a paper type To determine the paper type used for a printing job, select Automatic to use the automatic paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type. Use the automatic paper-type sensor Automatic is the default paper-type setting. When it is used, the auto paper-type sensor automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that you are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are used. Note The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor cannot be used for documents that are printed from the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory. Follow these steps to use the auto paper-type sensor: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click Automatic. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Note Do not use the Automatic setting for high-quality printouts. Instead, select a specific paper type. Select a specific paper type When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific paper type. Follow these steps to select a specific paper type: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 3. In the Paper type drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type. 4. Select any other print settings that you want, and then click OK. Select a paper source The printer offers three sources for paper: 96 HP Deskjet 6980 series

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5.
Type the paper dimensions in the
Width
and
Length
boxes.
The minimum and maximum dimensions appear beneath each of the boxes.
6.
Click the unit of measurement:
Inches
or
Millimeters
.
7.
Click
Save
to save the custom paper size.
8.
Click
OK
to exit the Custom paper size dialog box.
Select a paper type
To determine the paper type used for a printing job, select Automatic to use the automatic
paper-type sensor or select a specific paper type.
Use the automatic paper-type sensor
Automatic is the default paper-type setting. When it is used, the
auto paper-type
sensor
automatically selects the print settings that are appropriate for the media that you
are printing, particularly when HP paper and media are used.
Note
The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor cannot be used for documents that are
printed from the
250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory
.
Follow these steps to use the auto paper-type sensor:
1.
Open the
Printer Properties
dialog box.
2.
Click the
Printing Shortcuts
tab.
3.
In the
Paper type
drop-down list, click
Automatic
.
4.
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click
OK
.
Note
Do not use the Automatic setting for high-quality printouts. Instead, select
a specific paper type.
Select a specific paper type
When printing a higher-quality document, HP recommends that you select a specific
paper type.
Follow these steps to select a specific paper type:
1.
Open the
Printer Properties
dialog box.
2.
Click the
Printing Shortcuts
tab.
3.
In the
Paper type
drop-down list, click an appropriate paper type.
4.
Select any other print settings that you want, and then click
OK
.
Select a paper source
The printer offers three sources for paper:
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