Printing Business Cards with an HP Envy Inspire 7900

[RJS_Engineering]

Can I print standard business cards using this printer.  Has anyone tried using Avery templates to print cards?

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Subject: Printing Business Cards with an HP Envy Inspire 7900 

Product:   HP ENVY Inspire 7900 series 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

Software / Application:  Unknown

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Can I print standard business cards using this printer.  Has anyone tried using Avery templates to print cards?

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Opinion

The answer is:  Maybe

All offered FYI...

You'll need a lighter weight, single side card - as close to 200 gsm (or less) as you can find.

Possibly this one: 

Avery® Printable Business Cards with Sure Feed™, 2" x 3.5", White, 250 Blank Cards for Inkjet Printe... 

The printer does not specify any card paper as supported.

That said, the printer does support HP Brochure / Professional paper (180 gsm).

References  (not directly related to this setup)

HP Presentation paper is 120 gsm

HP Card Paper is defined as 200 gsm / 110lb Index

What the printer can do:

Product Specifications for the HP ENVY Inspire 7920 All-in-One Printer (242Q3D)

Paper handling

Input capacity	Up to 125 sheets
Standard input capacity (cards)	Up to 40 cards
Standard input capacity (envelopes)	Up to 5
Standard input capacity (secondary tray)	Up to 15 sheets
Output capacity	Up to 60 sheets
Media sizes supported (metric)	Main Tray: A4, A5, A6, B5(ISO), B5(JIS), 10 x 15 cm, 10 x 30 cm, 2L, Hagaki, O**bleep**u Hagaki, Envelope (A2, C5, C6, DL, #10, Chou #3); Photo tray: 10 x 15 cm, 13 x 13 cm, 13 x 18 cm
Media sizes supported (U.S. standard)	Main Tray: Letter, Executive, Statement (8.5 x 5.5 in), 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in, 8 x 10 in, 4 x 12 in, Envelope (#10, A2); Photo Tray: 5 x 5 in, 4 x 6 in, 5 x 7 in
Media sizes, custom (metric)	Main Tray: 97.79 x 215 to 127 x 355 mm; Photo Tray: No custom sizes
Media sizes, custom (U.S. standard)	Main Tray: 3.85 x 8.5 to 5 x 14 in; Photo Tray: No custom sizes
Media types	Plain Paper; HP Photo Papers; HP Matte Brochure or Professional Paper; HP Matte Presentation Paper; HP Glossy Brochure or Professional Paper; Other Photo Inkjet Papers; Other Matte Inkjet Papers; Other Glossy Inkjet Papers, Plain Paper, Light/Recycled
Media weight supported (metric)	Tray 1: A4: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP envelopes: 75 to 90 g/m²; HP Photo Paper: up to 300 g/m²; Photo Tray: photo paper: up to 300 g/m²
Media weight supported (U.S. standard)	18 to 22 lb
Borderless printing	Yes (up to 8.5 x 11 in, 216 x 297 mm)

Details / Setup / Examples...

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Printer Software

If you have not done so...

Install the Full Feature Software / full driver printer software

The full driver supports to the printer features and provides a foundation for installing and using other print (and scan) software and applications.

Similar to this video:

HP Envy Pro 6455: How to set up printer on Win 10 PC with HP full solution software

and / or

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Method - Use the Easy Start Software to Install HP Smart and / or the Full Feature / Full Driver Software

Easy Start Installation Package - Information and Download / Save

• Open  Home Page - HP Easy Start >> Click to open Category Software and Drivers 
• Download and Save the current version of the Easy Start Software installation package  to install your print software

 Easy Start can be used to install your printer software or the HP Smart application.

If the HP Smart Application is (already) Uninstalled, Use Easy Start OR Get a new copy of the application from the Microsoft Store

If you want to install the full driver printer software, choose the "Full Software and Drivers" option during the Easy Start installation procedure.

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Basic Instructions - Install the Full Feature Software / Full Driver printer software

Preparation

If the printer software is still / already installed, Uninstall the printer software  from Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features > Restart the computer and log in – Reference Uninstall HP printer software and drivers

NOTE:  If the printer also installs Help files – Select and Uninstall the printer help file package from Programs and Features when you are uninstalling the main printer software.

What if?  If software will not uninstall, appears to be removed and is “still hanging around” after you uninstall / Restart...

Microsoft:  Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed

OR

Revo Uninstaller (Free version)

then

Restart the computer and sign in

Next,

After the printer software is uninstalled, check that the printer is not still lurking.

Windows 10

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

If the printer is listed, Right-Click on the printer "Remove device" > Restart the computer and sign in.

Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Select Printer > Remove (upper right)

OR

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices > (Scroll down) More devices and printer settings

If the printer is listed, Right-Click on the printer "Remove device" > Restart the computer and sign in.

Continuing

• If using VPN, shut it off to install software.  NOTE >> If you don’t know what this is, you are not using a VPN – ignore this part.

• Reminder:  If using USB cable between printer and computer, disconnect the cable before installing software.  Later... Connect the cable when instructed (near the end of the installation procedure).

• Observation:  It is possible (assuming your Wireless Network is stable) that using a Wireless connection to install the printer software might work better than using an Ethernet Connection.   Personal choice - the Wireless connection method is recommended when you face insurmountable issues installing the software.

Installation

• Download and Save the Full Feature Software Web Pack installation package or the Easy Start Software
• Open File Explorer
• Navigate to the folder in which you saved the installation file  (likely Downloads)
• Right-Click on the installation package and “Run as Administrator”
• If using a USB printer cable to connect the printer to the computer, connect the cable when instructed to do so, near the end of the installation procedure
• After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in

>>>  If using Easy Start  <<<

• Skip any extra software / offers you do not want – Wording varies as does the number of times you have to “skip” or opt-out of various options.
• When asked, opt for "Full Software and Drivers" (exact wording might vary).
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• If, after the Full Software and Drivers option is selected, the installation terminates (suddenly stops and disappears – never comes back): Open your Downloads folder > Look for and Right-Click on the full Web installation package and “Run as Administrator”

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Preparation > Check / enable the printer as the “Default Printer”

Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers and scanners

Scroll down > Switch OFF Let Windows manage my default printer

Scroll up > Select (Left-Click) your printer from the list of printers > Set as Default

Windows 10

Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners

UNCHECK (clear box) Let Windows manage my default printer

Select (Left-Click) your printer from the list of printers > Manage > Set as Default

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What else?

Tray and Paper

As best can be done, change / update / modify the paper size and type.

After the paper is loaded,

Use the printer control panel to update the paper settings

OR

Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) to update the paper setup

Select the paper size = Letter

Select the paper type as close as possible -- for example, Specialty Paper - Matte or Plain Paper - Thick

Example - Tray and Paper

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Next,

Printing Preferences

Open Printing Preferences and set the default Shortcut to General Everyday Printing

Reminder:

• When called from within printing software / applications, Printing Preferences might be called "Printer Properties" / "Shortcuts" / “More Settings” / “Properties” / "Printer Setup" / "Presets" or similar.

Example - Printing Preferences

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Job Setup

Normally templates downloaded and set up in Word will print.

If you have trouble with any of it, consider:

Export the completed template document to PDF (and save)

Print the PDF file using  Adobe Reader DC

Example -  Adobe Reader DC - PDF Print - Business Cards

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References / Resources

Example - Windows - HP Full Feature Software - Installed

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User Guide - HP ENVY Inspire 7200 Series - HP ENVY Inspire 7900 series

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE:  Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories:  Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), Supplies, and more

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