Contents

 Finishing Tab

 Effects Tab

 Paper Tab

 Basics Tab

 Configure Tab

 Common Printing Tasks


Finishing tab

 Page Preview Image

Quick sets

 Quick Sets

Document options

 Pages Per Sheet

 Print Page Borders

 Page Order

Print quality

 Best Quality

 300 DPI

 Custom

 EconoMode (Save Toner)

 Details Button

See also

 Common Printing Tasks

 Print Quality Details


Print quality details

 Current Setting

Graphics settings

 Halftone

Output settings

 Resolution

 Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt)

 Print All Text as Black

See also

 Common Printing Tasks

 Choosing print quality

 Choosing print quality details


Effects tab

 Page preview Image

Quick sets

 Quick Sets

ZoomSmart

 Print Document On

 Scale to Fit

 % Of Normal Size

Watermarks options

 Watermarks

 First Page Only

 Edit

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Watermark details

 Current Watermarks

 Watermark Message

 Page Preview Image

Message angle

 Diagonal

 Horizontal

 Angle

Font attributes

 Name

 Color

 Shading

 Size

 Style

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Paper tab

 Page preview Image

Quick sets

 Quick Sets

Paper settings

 Size Is

 Custom

 Source Tray Is

 Optimize For

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Custom paper size

 Name

 Save / Rename / Delete

 Width

 Height

 Use Millimeters / Inches

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Basics tab

 Page preview Image

Quick sets

 Quick Sets

Copies

 Copy

 Collate

Orientation

 Portrait

 Landscape

 Rotated

 About

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Quick Sets Drop Down List
Quick Sets allows you to save the current driver settings (for example, page orientation, resolution, paper source) for reuse. After choosing your settings, type a name for your quick set (for example "Quarterly Report" or "My Project Status") and click Save. When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. You can also restore printer driver default settings by selecting Defaults from the Quick Sets drop-down list. Quick Set names are case sensitive, and you can have a maximum of 10 user-defined Quick Sets.

Note
To save printer settings on Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges.


Save / Rename / Delete
This button has the following options as indicated by the button label: Save enables you to save the new or changed quick set. When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. Rename enables you to rename the selected quick set. To rename a quick set, highlight the name in the drop-down list and type a new name, then click Rename. Delete allows you to delete the selected quick set.


Pages Per Sheet
Pages per sheet prints 1, 2, 4, 6, or 9 pages on one sheet of paper.


Print Page Borders
Prints a border around each page on the sheet. You can select Print Page Borders when more than one page per sheet is selected.


Page Order
When Pages per Sheet is set for more than 1, this drop-down list box allows you to select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.


Best Quality
Best Quality prints documents at the optimal resolution of your printer. This option provides the best print quality. Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text documents.


300 DPI
Choose 300 DPI if your document was formatted for a previous HP LaserJet printer and you are getting unexpected results. Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text documents.


Custom
Allows you to select your own custom print quality settings as specified in the Print Quality Details screen.


EconoMode (Save Toner)
EconoMode (Save Toner) allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your costs per page, but will reduce print quality.


Current Setting
Current Setting indicates whether the selected settings are a predefined setting or a custom setting.


Halftone
If images in a print job print darker than you prefer, try selecting the Print Images Lighter feature and printing again.


Resolution
Resolution refers to the number of dots per inch (dpi) used to print the page. As resolution is increased, the quality of print on the page is improved. However, higher resolution may also result in longer printing times.


Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt)
Resolution Enhancement technology (REt): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.


Resolution Enhancement Technology REt
Resolution Enhancement technology (REt): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.


Page Preview Image
Page Preview Image shows how a sample document will print with the currently specified printer driver settings. The Page Preview Image changes as you select new settings.


Details
Click Details to open the Print Quality Details screen.


Print All Text as Black
Check Print All Text as Black to print all text characters as black, regardless of the document's text color setting.  The exception is white text, which stays white.


Configure tab

Quick sets

 Quick Sets

Configure settings

 Jam Recovery

 Status Messages

 Cleaning Page

 Print Density

 Courier Font Type

 Transfer Setting

See also

 Common Printing Tasks


Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver

 Creating and using quick sets

 Using EconoMode

 Choosing print quality

 Choosing print quality details

 Using REt

 Creating and using watermarks

 ZoomSmart options

 Setting a custom paper size from the printer driver

 Printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper

 Restoring default printer driver settings


Print Document On
Print Document On causes the document to print on a paper size other than the one for which it is formatted. This option is useful if your document is formatted for a paper size that you do not have. For example, if you have a document formatted for letter-sized paper and you do not have that size, you can choose to print on a paper of different size.


Print Document On
Print Document On causes the document to print on a paper size other than the one for which it is formatted. This option is useful if your document is formatted for a paper size that you do not have. For example, if you have a document formatted for letter-sized paper and you do not have that size, you can choose to print on a paper of different size.


Scale to Fit
If you do not want your document reduced or enlarged to fit on the selected paper size, clear Scale to Fit.


% of Normal Size
% Of Normal Size specifies the percentage of normal size by which to enlarge or reduce the document on the page. Normal size refers to the document page size (check your application's page size settings). If this option is disabled, click the "i" bubble to find out why.


% of Normal Size
% Of Normal Size specifies the percentage of normal size by which to enlarge or reduce the document on the page. Normal size refers to the document page size (check your application's page size settings). If this option is disabled, click the "i" bubble to find out why.


Watermarks
Specifies the watermark text that will be printed. Click Edit to modify or create a watermark.


First Page Only
Select to print the specified watermark on the first page only. No watermarks will be printed on the second and subsequent pages.


Edit
Click Edit to modify or create a watermark.


Current Watermarks
Displays the list of available watermarks. Click New to create a new watermark. Click Delete to remove a selected watermark.


New
Click New to create a new watermark to appear in the list of available watermarks.


Delete
Click Delete to remove a selected watermark from the list of available watermarks.


Watermark Message
Type the watermark message that you would like printed.


Diagonal
The watermark appears in a diagonal layout on the printed page.


Horizontal
The watermark appears in a horizontal layout on the printed page.


Angle
Select this option to set the angle of the watermark on the printed page.


Angle
Select this option to set the angle of the watermark on the printed page.


Name
Select the font for the selected watermark.


Color
Select the color for the selected watermark.


Shading
Select the shading for the selected watermark.


Size
Select the font size for the selected watermark.


Style
Select the font style for the selected watermark.


Size Is
Select the paper size for your document from this list, which includes saved custom paper sizes. The paper size for all pages of a print job must be the same. The application settings override the settings in the driver.


Source Tray Is
The Source Tray Is setting is always set to Auto and may not be changed.


Optimize For
Select the kind of paper or media you want to use. This setting adjusts the printer speed and fuser temperature for the medium that you select.

Caution
Using inappropriate media settings can cause damage to the printer. For example, using paper settings to print on transparency film could cause the film to be damaged and could jam the printer.


Custom
Click Custom to create and modify custom paper size information.


Name
Enter the name for your custom paper size. After you have entered the name, width and height for your custom paper size, click Save to save your changes. Then, select OK. Your custom paper sizes will now be listed in the Size is drop-down list on the Paper tab.


Save / Delete / Rename
Saves, deletes, or renames the selected custom paper size. Saved or renamed sizes appear in the Size is drop-down list on the Paper tab.


Width
Enter the width for the selected custom paper size. If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size for you.


Height
Enter the height for the selected custom paper size. If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size for you.


Use Millimeters / Inches
Click Use Millimeters/Use Inches to specify custom paper size dimensions in inches or millimeters.


Copies
Enter the number of copies you want to print (1-999). The copies setting in your application will usually override the copies setting in the driver.


Collate
Select to print copies of multiple page documents together. Selecting this option may slow down printing of multiple page jobs.


Portrait
Select to print a page or envelope that is taller than it is wide when you view the text right-side up. Feed the paper as usual; the image will be rotated on the page if necessary.


Landscape
Select to print a page or envelope that is wider than it is tall when you view the text right-side up. Feed the paper as usual; the image will be rotated on the page if necessary.


Rotated
Select to rotate the document image on the paper 180 degrees. If the return address on an envelope is smudged, try this setting and feed the envelope so the return address area is fed first into the printer.


About
Click About or the HP logo to display printer driver version information.


Jam Recovery
With Jam Recovery ON, if a paper jam occurs, the page will be reprinted.

With Jam Recovery OFF, if a paper jam occurs, the page will not be reprinted.

Jam Recovery OFF will print faster.


Jam Recovery
With Jam Recovery ON, if a paper jam occurs, the page will be reprinted.

With Jam Recovery OFF, if a paper jam occurs, the page will not be reprinted.

Jam Recovery OFF will print faster.


Status Messages
Status Messages ON allows error messages to display on the computer’s screen during error conditions.


Status Messages
Status Messages OFF suppresses error messages from displaying on the computer’s screen during error conditions.


Cleaning Page
Press Start to launch the Cleaning Page process.  This process will take approximately 2 minutes to complete.


Print Density
Print Density controls how much toner is put on the page.


Courier Font Type Regular
Courier Font Type Regular will print any text using TrueType Courier or Courier New with a normal weight.

Courier Font Type Dark will print any text using TrueType Courier or Courier New with a dark weight without changing the font attributes in an application.


Courier Font Type Dark
Courier Font Type Regular will print any text using TrueType Courier or Courier New with a normal weight.

Courier Font Type Dark will print any text using TrueType Courier or Courier New with a dark weight without changing the font attributes in an application.


Transfer Setting
Select Transfer Setting to reduce toner scatter when using high resistivity paper.


Accessing the printer driver

After installation, you can access the printer driver through Windows or from your software application. Although access to the printer driver from your software applications may vary, the printer driver is usually accessed from the File menu.

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

Note
To save printer settings on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges.

Access the printer driver

To configure the driver

Temporarily change settings (from a software application)

From the File menu, click Print, then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)

Change default settings

Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and choose Properties (In Windows 2000, right-click the printer icon, and choose Document Defaults).

Use the printer driver help

Each printer driver has help screens that can be activated from the Help button in the printer driver. These help screens give detailed information about the specific driver being used. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help.

See also

 Common printing tasks


Creating and using quick sets

Quick sets allow you to save the current driver settings (for example, page orientation, print on both sides, paper source) for reuse. For convenience, quick sets can be selected and saved from most printer driver tabs. You can also restore printer driver default settings by selecting Defaults from the Quick Sets drop-down list.

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

Note
To save printer settings on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges.

Creating quick sets

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	Select the desired print settings.

3.	In the Quick Sets box, type a name for the selected settings (for example "Quarterly Report" or "My Project Status").

4.	Click Save.

When you save quick sets, all current driver settings are saved. The printer driver now remembers these settings.

Using quick sets

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	Select the desired item from the Quick Sets drop-down list.

3.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print according to the settings in the quick sets you selected.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Using EconoMode

EconoMode (Save Toner) allows the printer to use less toner on each page. Selecting this option will extend the life of your toner cartridge and reduce your costs per page, but will reduce print quality.

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

To enable or disable EconoMode

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Finishing tab, click EconoMode (Save Toner).

3.	If the box is checked, EconoMode is enabled. If the box is empty, EconoMode is disabled.

4.	Click OK.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver

 Finishing tab


Choosing Print Quality

Best Quality - Prints documents at the optimal resolution of your printer. This option provides the best print quality. Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text documents.

300 dpi - Prints documents using 300 dpi. Choose this option if your document was formatted for a previous HP LaserJet and you are getting unexpected results. Changing resolution may change the formatting of your text documents.

Custom - Allows you to select your own print quality settings.

To choose print quality:

1.	Access the printer driver and click the Finishing tab.

2.	In the Print Quality section of the screen, select the preferred print quality setting.

3.	Click OK.

Note
When changes have been made to the standard print quality settings, the Custom option is checked. To review the settings, click Details. See Choosing print quality details for more information.


Choosing Print Quality Details

The printer's default settings provide the best combination of print quality and print speed for most jobs. If you have special print quality needs, you can customize the settings.

To choose print quality details

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Finishing tab, click Details.

3.	In the Print Quality Details screen, select the preferred settings.

4.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to use the print quality settings you have selected.

See also

 Choosing print quality

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver

 Print quality details


Using REt

REt (Resolution Enhancement technology): On refines the print quality of characters by smoothing out jagged edges that can occur on the angles and curves of a printed image. Choose Off if graphics, particularly scanned images, are not printing clearly.

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

To enable or disable REt:

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Finishing tab, click Details.

3.	In the Print Quality Details screen, select the desired REt option (On or Off).

4.	Click OK.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Creating and Using Watermarks

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

Note
To save printer settings on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges.

To use an existing watermark:

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Effects tab, click the Watermarks drop-down list.

3.	Click the desired watermark.

4.	Click First Page Only, if desired.

5.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the watermark you have selected. To remove the watermark, click "(none)" in the Watermarks drop-down list.

To create or edit a watermark:

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Effects tab, click Edit.

3.	In the Watermark Details window, select the watermark you want to edit, or click New.

4.	Select the desired watermark options.

5.	Click OK.

6.	From the Effects tab, click First Page Only, if desired.

7.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the watermark you have selected. To remove the watermark, click "(none)" in the Watermarks drop-down list.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver

 Effects tab


ZoomSmart Options

ZoomSmart options allow you to scale your document to a percentage of its normal size. You can also choose to print your document on a different size paper, with or without scaling.

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

To reduce or enlarge your document

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Effects tab, type the percentage by which you want to reduce or enlarge your document.

You can also use the scroll bar to adjust the reduce/enlarge percentage.

3.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to scale your document using the reduce/enlarge percentage you have selected.

To fit your document to another paper size

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Effects tab, click Print Document On.

3.	Select the paper size you would like to print on.

4.	If you want your document printed on the paper size without scaling to fit, click Scale to Fit to deselect that option.

5.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print your document as you specified.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Setting a Custom Paper Size From the Printer Driver

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

Note
To save printer settings on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges.

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	From the Paper tab, click Custom.

3.	From the Custom Paper Size window, type the name of the custom paper size.

4.	Enter the paper-size length and width.

If you enter a size that is too small or too large, the driver will automatically adjust the size for you.

5.	If necessary, click the button to change the unit of measure between millimeters and inches.

6.	Click Save.

7.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print your document on the custom-size paper you selected. The name that you saved will appear in the paper-size list for future use.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	Select the Finishing tab.

3.	Under Document Options, select the number of pages you want to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, or 9).

4.	Click Print Page Borders if you want to print a border around each page on the sheet.

Print Page Borders is enabled only if Pages per Sheet is more than 1.

5.	If the number of pages is greater than 1, click Page Order to select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.

6.	Click OK.

The printer is now set to print the number of pages per sheet that you have selected.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Restoring Default Printer Driver Settings

Click here [image] to see which printer driver is set as your default.

1.	Access the printer driver.

2.	In the Quick Sets box, select Defaults.

The printer driver will now restore default settings.

See also

 Common printing tasks

 Accessing the printer driver


Software Update
Clicking the Software Update button launches the Hewlett Packard web page that allows you to download the latest software for you HP LaserJet 1000 printer.


hp LaserJet Cleaning Utility
Click OK to begin printing the Cleaning Page. A status bar will display how much of the Cleaning Page has been printed. This process will take approximately 2 minutes to complete. When the process is complete, a dialog displays that the Cleaning Utility was successful.