Print A3

[LiliMaria]

hi I've just bought an officejet pro 7740 fax, scan, copy, 

printer, I'm trying to get it to print A3 and nowhere on the page set up do i have that option. please somebody help as i bought the printer s...

[Dragon-Fur]

@LiliMaria 

According to the Data sheet, this printer supports paper size A3 on several Media types (kinds of paper).

Borderless printing is supported on A3, too.

Data sheet - HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Wide Format Printer Series 

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If you have not done so, download-save-install the Full Feature Software for the printer.

Full Feature Software (printer software)

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Wide Format All-in-One Print and Scan Driver and Accessories

After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in.

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If you have not done so, you can download and install the HP Smart for Windows application.

HP Smart for Windows

HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Store

Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer.

Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App

OR

HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)

NOTE:  Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues

HP Smart Tasks for Windows and HP Smart Mobile

Where available, Smart Tasks can be configured for several print tasks.

• Print: Send a print job to your printer.
• Email: Send an email message or attachments.
• Save to: Save a file to a cloud storage account, such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.

 HP Printers - HP Smart: Use Smart Tasks

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 User Guide

Section Load Paper - Pages 18-19 (for A3)

If there is a message on the printer display panel to modify / verify paper, select and OK

Next, make selections in your Printer Preferences for Shortcut (job type) and job settings.

Check / Adjust / Retain the Paper at the Printer Display Panel

Open Printer Tray,

If you have not yet done so, add desired paper type

Close Tray

IF applicable for your printer:

Look for a message on the Printer Control / Display Panel,

Click Modify (wording varies), set the paper size and type, Click OK

NOTE:  If the size of the Paper Size is not in the Drop-down menu, Select Custom (likely the last selection in the list)

OR

Check / Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) to adjust / view paper settings

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Settings > Preferences > Tray and Paper Management

Click Apply to save changes

Set the Preferences - Windows

1. Check / enable the printer as the “Default Printer”

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

1. Select and adjust settings in each category for the Media (kind of paper), source (tray), and paper size.

Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners

Left-Click on (your) Printer > Manage > Printing Preferences

Next

Tab Printing Shortcuts > Click / Highlight your preferred shortcut > Click Apply > Click OK to exit

NOTE - Make changes to a Shortcut

• Select a shortcut and adjust the settings for paper, source (tray), other settings
• If there is a More > section, check / adjust settings in the sub-sections > Click OK to save sub-menu changes
• If supported, save the edited shortcut or use “Save As” or “Create Custom Shortcut” to save under a new name
• Click OK to save the setup

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General Examples

Example - Printer Software

Full Feature Software (Printer Assistant shortcut icon on the Desktop named for your printer)

NOTE:  After selecting and adjusting settings on the main menu, check each of the tabs (for example, Paper / Quality)

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Example - HP Smart for Windows - Simple Print - Document

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Example - HP Smart - Simple Print - Image / Photo

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Printer  Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

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, User Guides / Manuals, Product Information (Specifications), more

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

HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 Wide Format All-in-One Printer series 

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