Ink tips

• Use Original HP ink cartridges.

• Install both the black and tri-color cartridges correctly.

  For more information, see Replace the cartridges.

• Check the estimated ink levels in the cartridges to make sure there is sufficient ink.

  For more information, see Check the estimated ink levels.

• If the print quality is not acceptable, see Improve print quality for more information.

• Always turn off the printer with the On button to allow the printer to protect the nozzles.

Paper loading tips

• Load a stack of paper (not just one page). All of the paper in the stack should be the same size and type to avoid a paper jam.

• Load paper with side to be printed on facing down.

• Ensure that paper loaded in the paper tray lays flat and the edges are not bent or torn.

• Adjust the paper-width guides in the paper tray to fit snugly against all paper. Make sure the paper-width guides do not bend the paper in the paper tray.

  For more information, see Load media.

Printer settings tips

• To change default print settings, click Print, Scan & Fax, and then click Set Preferences in the printer software.

  Depending on your operating system, do one of the following to open the printer software:

  • Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then click the icon with the printer's name.

  • Windows 7, >Windows Vista>, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs, click HP, click HP Officejet 4630 series, and then click HP Officejet 4630 series.

• To select the number of pages to print per sheet, on the Layout tab, select the appropriate option from the Pages per Sheet drop-down list.

• If you want to change the page orientation, set it in your application interface.

• To view more printing settings, on the Layout or Paper/Quality tab, click the Advanced button to open the Advanced Options dialog box.

  • Print in Grayscale: Allows you to print a black and white document using the black ink only. Select Black Ink Only, and then click the OK button.

  • Borderless Printing>: Select this feature to print photos without border. Not all media types support this feature. You will see an alert icon beside the option if the selected media type in the Media drop-down list does not support it.

  • Preserve Layout: This feature only works with the duplex printing. If the image is larger than the printable area, select this feature to scale the page content to be within the smaller margins so that extra pages are not created.

  • HP Real Life Technologies: This feature smooths and sharpens images and graphics for improved print quality.

  • Booklet: Allows you to print multiple-page document as a booklet. It places two pages on each side of a sheet that can then be folded into a booklet in half size of the paper. Select a binding method from the drop-down list, and then click OK.

    • Booklet-LeftBinding: The binding side after folded into a booklet appears at the left side. Select the option if your reading habit is from left to right.

    • Booklet-RightBinding: The binding side after folded into a booklet appears at the right side. Select the option if your reading habit is from right to left.

    Note 

    The preview on the Layout tab cannot reflect what you select from the Booklet drop-down list.

  • Pages per Sheet Layout: Helps you specify the order of the pages if you print document in more than two pages per sheet.

    Note 

    The preview on the Layout tab cannot reflect what you select from the Pages per Sheet Layout drop-down list.

• You can use printing shortcut to save setting time. A printing shortcut stores the setting values that are appropriate for a particular kind of job, so that you can set all the options with a single click. To use it, go to the Printing Shortcut tab, select one printing shortcut, and then click OK.

  To add a new printing shortcut, after making settings on the Layout or Paper/Quality tab, click the Printing Shortcut tab, click Save As and enter a name, and then click OK.

  To delete a printing shortcut, select it, and then click Delete.

  Note 

  You cannot delete the default printing shortcuts.

Notes

• Original HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers and papers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

  Note 

  HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

  If you believe you purchased Original HP ink cartridges, go to www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit.

• Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only.

  Note 

  When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.

• Software settings selected in the print driver only apply to printing, they do not apply to copying or scanning.

• You can print your document on both sides of the paper.