How do I print photos from my Mac using the Photos app
You can print high quality photos on your HP printer from your Mac using the pre-installed Photos app in macOS.
Load compatible photo paper into your printer's photo tray, if it has one.
Remove any paper from the paper trays.
Load the short edge of the photo paper print side down into the photo tray.
Adjust the paper guides so they rest on the edge of the photo paper.
If your printer doesn't have a photo tray, load photo paper into the main input tray.
Remove any plain paper from the main input tray.
Load the short edge of the photo paper into the tray. If the paper has a perforated tab,
load the paper so the tab faces up or towards you to prevent printing on it.
For inkjet printers with a rear load tray, load the inkjet photo paper glossy or print side facing up.
For inkjet printers with a front load tray, load inkjet photo paper glossy or print side facing down.
For LaserJet printers with a front load tray, load laser photo paper glossy or print side facing up.
Adjust the paper width guides so they rest against the edges of the paper.
On your Mac, open the Photos app.
Open the photo you want to print.
On the top menu bar, click File, and select Print.
Choose a print format from the list. The preview on the left updates to show how your photo will look once printed.
Based on the selected format, you'll be able to change the photo settings, such as resizing and repositioning the photo.
Use the drop-down menu to select your printer.
Use the second drop-down menu to select the paper size.
Use the third drop-down menu to adjust printer settings.
You can select from multiple preset options including Black and White, Color, or choose a preset based on your paper type,
such as Photo on Glossy Paper or Photo on Plain Paper.
Click Print.
The Print dialog box opens. You can now change additional print options.
Click the Preset drop-down menu and select from the available presets depending on your printer model.
Choosing a preset automatically configures all print settings for you.
You can also customize your own print settings, such as specifying the number of Copies or the number of Pages to print.
To print a colored photo, toggle the Print in Color button on.
Scroll down to Media & Quality and click the arrow to open all options, such as Paper Type and Quality.
Select the correct options to ensure proper print quality.
Under Layout, specify the photo border width in the Border drop-down menu. For a borderless print, select None.
To reverse an image or document for printing iron-on transfers, toggle the Flip Horizontally button.
Use Paper Handling to print double-sided pages.
Scroll down to Watermark and specify any text you want to appear on your photos as a watermark, along with its desired position.
Click Print. The photo prints with the desired settings.
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