using the taskagent
The TaskAgent allows you to determine the status of the print cartridges and
to change settings such as default print quality. It is located on the Windows
taskbar.
1. TaskAgent
changing print quality
You can quickly change the resolution of printed output using the TaskAgent.
1.
Click the
TaskAgent
icon on the Windows taskbar.
The Default Print Settings
dialog box appears. It allows you to change the
default print quality and to turn on automatic two-sided printing if you
have purchased the optional HP Two-Sided Printing Accessory.
(This
accessory is not available for all printer models.)
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2.
Select from the following options:
•
Print Quality
:
Draft
,
Normal
, or
Best
•
Automatic Two-Sided Printing
: If appropriate
3.
Click outside the Default Print Settings box.
A dialog box appears stating that the new setting will be used every time
you print. (If you don’t want to see this dialog box again, select
Don’t
show me this message again
.)
4.
Click
OK
to change the default print setting.
opening the printer properties dialog box
You can also use the TaskAgent to access the printer properties dialog box.
In this box, you can select properties such as paper size and type, page
orientation, and color brightness. Double-clicking the TaskAgent opens the
printer properties box
.
using the taskagent shortcut menu
Right-clicking the TaskAgent opens a menu of shortcuts that includes the
names of all installed HP Deskjet printers. You can perform the following
actions from this menu:
• Change the printer by selecting the printer name. A check mark
appears next to the HP Deskjet printer selected.
• Select
Change Default Print Settings
to open the printer properties box.
• Select
Open Toolbox
to open the HP Deskjet Toolbox.
• Select
Exit
to turn off the TaskAgent. Turn the TaskAgent back on by
clicking
Start
>
Programs
>
hp deskjet series
>
TaskAgent
. The
TaskAgent appears automatically whenever you restart your computer.
See also:
the hp deskjet toolbox
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displaying print cartridge warning messages
The color and appearance of the TaskAgent change when there are warning
messages. Warning messages appear when a print cartridge is low on ink
or has been installed incorrectly.
• When the icon is blinking and outlined in yellow, unread warning
messages have been issued.
• When the icon is outlined in yellow but no longer blinking, previously
read warning messages are pending.
• When the icon is no longer outlined in yellow, warning issues are
resolved.
To view warning messages:
1.
Click the
TaskAgent
icon to open the Default Print Settings dialog box.
2.
Click the
Warning Information
button.
The HP Deskjet Toolbox is displayed.
3.
Select the
Warning Information
tab to view print cartridge warning
messages.
4.
Click
Close
in the top right corner of the Toolbox to exit.
See also:
the hp deskjet toolbox
checking print cartridge status
replacing print cartridges
The Warning Information button and Warning Information tab only
appear when there are warning messages.
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