• Many papers have printing and non-printing sides. Load the paper with the printing side down.
• Use the correct paper type for the project. For everyday documents, plain paper works well. For documents with dense printing, such as high-contrast graphics or photographs, use HP Advanced paper for the best results.
• If these steps do not help, try a different paper. Ink might not bleed as easily on heavier paper. Paper that does not accept ink well is also prone to bleeding and smearing. HP designs its inks and papers to work together.

  note:

Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays.

1. Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to display the printers installed on the computer:
   • Windows 2000: Click Start , click Settings, and then click Printers.
   • Windows XP: Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the icon representing the product, and then click Properties. The printer Properties dialog box appears.
3. Click the Device Settings tab.
4. For Display Ink Status Window, click On, and then click OK.

  note:

If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured print cartridge, or a cartridge that has been used in another product, the ink status window will be inaccurate or unavailable.

1. In the program being used for printing, click File, and then click Print.
   The Print window opens.
2. Make sure the appropriate product is selected, and then click Preferences or Properties.
   The Preferences/Properties window opens.
3. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab.
   Consider modifying some or all of the options in the Printing Shortcuts menu to increase print quality.
   • Print quality: If the quality of the printouts is not acceptable, try increasing the print quality. To print more quickly, try decreasing the print quality.
   • Paper type: If one of the options matches the paper type exactly, select it instead of Automatic.
   • Paper size: Make sure that this option matches the paper loaded in the product.
   To see additional options, click the Advanced tab, and then click Advanced Features.
   The Advanced Features window opens. Consider changing the following option:
   Ink volume: Adjust the amount of ink that prints on a page. For lighter images (less ink), drag the slider to the left. For darker images (more ink), drag the slider to the right. The lighter the ink volume, the more quickly the printout dries.