HP Deskjet 952c Printer - Printing on different types of paper and media

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I want to print…

I should…

8.5 x 11 in. or A4 Photo Paper

1

Remove all paper from the IN tray.

2

Insert up to 30 sheets of the photo paper (printable
side down) into the IN tray.

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the edges of
the paper. Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

4

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the photo paper.

5

Print the photos.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate paper size

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose appropriate photo paper

type

- Print Quality: Choose

Best

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• For best results use HP Photo Paper.
• The photo needs to be in electronic (digital) form,

before you can print it. Take a digital picture, scan a
photo, or have your local camera shop provide an
electronic file of your photo.

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Printing Greeting Cards and Hagaki

I want to print…

I should…

1

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

2

Insert up to 5 cards into the IN tray as far as they
will go.

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the edges of
the cards.

4

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

5

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the cards.

6

Print the cards.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate card size

- Orientation: Choose

Portrait

icon

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose greeting card type or

Plain Paper

or

Inkjet Paper

for Hagaki

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• For best results use HP Greeting Card Paper.
• For Hagaki, use Plain Paper or Inkjet Paper.
• Use

Plain Paper

setting to print Hagaki’s address side.

• If you have pre-folded greeting cards, unfold the

cards, then load the cards into the IN tray.

• Align the card edges before inserting the cards.
• For ease of loading small cards, pull out the IN tray

and raise the OUT tray. After you have inserted the
cards, push the IN tray in and lower the OUT tray.

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Printing Envelopes

I want to print…

I should…

Single envelope

1

Slide the envelope, with its flap side on the left and
flap facing up, into the OUT tray’s single envelope
slot. Push the envelope in until it stops.

2

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the envelope.

3

Print the envelope.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate envelope size

- Orientation: Choose

Portrait

icon

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• Make sure the OUT tray is in the down position.
• Avoid envelopes that have clasps or windows.
• Avoid envelopes that are shiny or embossed,

envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges, or
envelopes that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise
damaged.

• If your software program includes an envelope-

printing feature, follow those instructions instead of
the procedure here.

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I want to print…

I should…

Stack envelopes

1

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

2

Slide up to 15 envelopes, with their flap side on the
left and flap facing up, into the IN tray as far as they
will go.

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the edges of
the envelopes.

4

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

5

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the envelopes.

6

Print the envelopes.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate envelope size

- Orientation: Choose

Portrait

icon

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• Never load more than 15 envelopes at one time.
• Align the envelope edges before inserting them.
• Avoid envelopes that have clasps or windows.
• Avoid envelopes that are shiny or embossed,

envelopes with thick, irregular, or curled edges, or
envelopes that are wrinkled, torn, or otherwise
damaged.

• If your software program includes an envelope-

printing feature, follow those instructions instead of
the procedure here.

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Printing Cards

I want to print…

I should…

Cards (index, business, and other small
media)

1

Pull out the IN tray.

2

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

3

Insert up to 30 cards into the IN tray as far as they
will go.

4

Push the paper length guide in as far as it will go.
Push the fine-length guide (colored portion of
paper length guide) snugly against the small media.
Then push the paper width guide in.

5

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

6

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the cards.

7

Print the cards.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate card size

- Orientation: Choose

Portrait

icon

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• Align the edges of the media before inserting.
• For ease of loading small cards, pull out the IN tray

and raise the OUT tray.

• After you have inserted the cards, make sure the fine-

length adjuster fits snugly against the small media.
Then push the IN tray in and lower the OUT tray.

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Printing Labels

I want to print…

I should…

1

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

2

Fan the edges of the label sheets to separate them,
then align the label edges. Insert up to 20 label
sheets (label side down).

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the sheets.

4

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

5

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of labels.

6

Print the labels.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

A4

or

Letter (8.5x11 in.)

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• Use only paper labels that are designed specifically

for use with inkjet printers.

• Never load more than 20 sheets at one time.
• Use only full sheets of labels.
• Make sure the sheets are not sticky, wrinkled, or

pulling away from their protective backing.

•

Do not

use plastic or clear labels. The ink will not dry

when used with plastic or clear labels.

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Printing Transparencies

I want to print…

I should…

1

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

2

Fan the edges of the transparency sheets to
separate them, then align the edges.

3

Insert a stack of up to 25 transparency sheets, rough
side down and the adhesive strip towards the printer.

4

Slide the paper guides snugly against the
transparencies.

5

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

6

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of the transparencies.

7

Print the transparencies.

8

The printer waits for transparencies to dry before
releasing them automatically. Press the

Resume

Button

to continue printing.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate size

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose transparency type
- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

or

Best

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• For best results, use HP Premium Inkjet Transparency

Film or HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-dry Transparencies.
The film coating on HP Premium Inkjet Rapid-Dry
Transparencies is especially developed to work with
HP inks, giving you crisp images and text and the
fastest drying times. In addition, they won’t jam your
printer.

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Printing Iron-on Transfers

I want to print…

I should…

1

Slide out both of the paper guides, and remove all
paper from the IN tray.

2

Load the transfer paper transparent (or glossy) side
down.

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the sheets.

4

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

5

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of your iron-on transfers.

6

Print your transfer.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate size

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation
- Flip Horizontal: Check

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

HP Premium Inkjet

Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Best

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• If you want the text or picture on your t-shirt as you

see it on the screen, flip the document by clicking

Flip Horizontal

.

• For best results, use HP Iron-On T-Shirt Transfers.

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Printing Banners

I want to print…

I should…

1

Tear off the number of sheets you need (up to 20).

2

Tear off and discard the perforated strips, if any.

3

Slide out the paper guides, and remove all paper
from the IN tray.

4

Raise the OUT tray and leave it in the up position to
print your banners.

5

Put the banner paper in the IN tray so that the
unattached edge is at the top of the stack. Insert the
first edge into the IN tray until it stops.

6

Slide the paper guides snugly against the sheets.

7

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

8

Choose the appropriate paper type, size, and
orientation from the

Page Setup

and

Print

dialog

screens.

9

Print the banner.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

U.S. Letter Banner

or

A4 Banner

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

or

HP Banner Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

1

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• When printing banners, be sure that the OUT tray is

placed in the up position and the IN tray is pushed in.

• For best results, use HP Banner Paper.
• If you are having problems printing a banner, see

“Banners aren’t printing correctly.” on page 44.

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Printing Posters

I want to print…

I should…

1

Load paper in the IN tray.

2

Slide the paper guides snugly against the sheets.

3

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

4

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of your poster.

5

Print your poster.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate size

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose

Plain Paper

- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet:

2x2 Poster

,

3x3

Poster

, or

4x4 Poster

- Print Both Sides: Unchecked

• After printing, trim the edges on each sheet and tape

the sheets together.

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Two-Sided Printing

I want to print…

I should…

Manual Two-Sided Printing
Book Binding

Tablet Binding

1

Remove all paper from the OUT tray.

2

Load paper into the IN tray.

3

Slide the paper guides snugly against the sheets.

4

Make sure the IN tray is pushed in.

5

In the Layout dialog box, click

Print Both Sides

,

then select either the

Book

or

Tablet

icon, and

uncheck

Automatic

.

6

Choose the print settings that match the type and
size of your paper.

7

Begin printing.

8

Carefully follow the reloading instructions
displayed on your computer screen.

9

When the paper is properly reloaded, click

Continue

in the message box on your computer

screen.

HP print settings to choose

Guidelines to remember

Page Setup

- Paper Size: Choose

appropriate size

- Orientation: Choose appropriate orientation

Paper Type/Quality

- Paper Type: Choose appropriate type
- Print Quality: Choose

Normal

Layout

- Pages per Sheet: 1
- Print Both Sides: Check this box, then choose

the

Book

icon (for binding on the side) or

Tablet

icon (for binding at the top). Uncheck

Automatic

.

• The printer prints one side of the paper first. Then, a

message on your computer screen tells you how to
reload the paper and resume printing. The reverse
side of the paper is then printed.

• If you want to do two-sided printing automatically,

you can purchase a Two-Sided Printing Module. This
accessory may not be available in all countries (see
“Supplies and Accessories” on page 50 for ordering
information).