HP 990cxi - Deskjet Color Inkjet Printer - Automatic Paper-Type Sensor; How to Use the Sensor

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Printing Basics: Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
When you use the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor feature, your
hp deskjet 990c automatically determines the correct paper type
for most paper or media placed into the printer’s IN tray. It scans the
first page of each new print job.
• The Automatic Paper-Type Sensor works with both HP and non-
HP media. However, it is optimized for HP media so your printer
can quickly select the appropriate paper type. For a complete list
of HP products, see “Paper and Other Media” on page 74.
• This feature is not recommended for printed or lined paper and
media.
How to Use Automatic Paper-Type Sensor
You control settings for paper type from the Paper Type/Quality
dialog box. The default setting for this dialog box is Automatic. If
you want to turn off the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor, select a
paper type other than Automatic.
To get to this dialog box:
1 From your software program’s File menu, select Print.
2 From the General menu in the print dialog box, select the Paper
Type/Quality option.
• The paper type default is Automatic.
• The print quality default is Normal.
NOTE:
If you want a different print quality, you can manually
change this setting.
3 Click OK.
• As the printer begins to pull in the first page, an optical sensor
(a blue light) quickly scans the page one or more times to
determine the best paper type setting. This takes only a few
seconds. After the paper type is determined, printing begins.