Several months ago I started using a HP PSC 1610 All-In-One Printer. How can I use the IPhoto edit process? The HP Automatically comes up. Also, VERY frequently the print settings change from 8 1/2 x 11 to 4 x 6. Why?

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Several months ago I started using a HP PSC 1610 All-In-One Printer. How can I use the IPhoto edit process? The HP Automatically comes up. Also, VERY frequently the print settings change from 8 1/2 x 11 to 4 x 6. Why?

Why does the IPhoto edit go directly to HP edit? I much prefer the IPhoto edit and can't really get accustomed to the HP edit. Also, why does page set-up, which is 8 1/2 x 11 in "preferences" periodically change to 4 x 6? In some cases, like printing tickets from Ticketmaster in "adobe reader," I could not "force" it to print regular paper size. That caused problems checking in because the ticket was too small. Besides, I have to check page set-up before each print job. And the print in 4 x 6 seems to be photo print and takes "forever" and often jams the paper.

I use an IBook G4 and the HP PSC 1610 All-In-One Printer. Both were purchased in 2005, but the printer didn't get used until January 2010. I previously had an Epson printer and NEVER had that happen. It looks like HP wants to be "In Charge."

iBookG4, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 17, 2012 2:14 PM

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Apr 17, 2012 3:05 PM in response to RonJo

How about closing the printer application and unplugging the printer before opening iPhoto? Does that help?

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Apr 17, 2012 6:57 PM in response to Ronda Wilson

Rhonda:

Thanks for your suggestion. I unplugged the printer from the computer, quit the HP Image edit, then started IPhoto. But, when I clicked edit in IPhoto HP Image Edit popped up, and then opened. Any other suggestions? Also, even tho I have the 8 1/2 by 11 selected on the IBook G-4 printer preferences I still get the 4 by 6 option in many cases. Not all, which makes it more difficult to figure out.

Again, thanks, and God Bless!!

Ron

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Apr 17, 2012 8:49 PM in response to RonJo

I've never used an HP printer. I'll ask around and see if someone else can figure this out for you.

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Apr 17, 2012 11:16 PM in response to RonJo

Check Preferences>Advanced:

Check that the HP app hasn't replaced iPhoto in the Edit Photos dropdown selection.

Pretty annoying if it's done so without asking you during software installation.

AC

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Apr 18, 2012 8:27 AM in response to Alley_Cat

Thanks. HP had been entered, and IPhoto is no longer an option. However, I entered the option "full page" and it was in IPhoto edit mode.

Again, thanks. That fixes one problem. Can you assist with the paper size question? Let me know.

Ron

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Apr 18, 2012 10:21 AM in response to RonJo

To be honest I'm not sure about the printing aspect - this is outside of iPhoto for Adobe reader?

Could be the size is dictated rigidly by the document or something.

I've never really got to grips with OS X printer dialogues.

Hopefully somone else will answer.

AC

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Apr 18, 2012 12:57 PM in response to Alley_Cat

Thanks. I know the document didn't dictate the size of a recent Ticketmaster page, because all other people with a home printed ticket had 8 1/2 by 11 printouts.

As you said, hopefully someone else has the answer. Thanks for your help on the IPhoto editing problem.

Ron

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