Changing print settings
After installation, you can gain access to print settings from the device printer driver or from
another software program. These settings do not affect other users on a network.
Use one of the following methods to change the print settings.
Note
You can also change some of the printer settings through the HP toolbox. For more
information about the HP toolbox, see
Using the hp toolbox (Windows)
.
To change default settings across all programs (Windows)
Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows XP Home: From the Start menu, point to
Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the device icon, and then click Properties. Make
the necessary changes to the settings, and then click OK.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional: From the Start menu,
point to Settings, and then click Printers. For Windows 2000, right-click the device icon, and
then click Printing Preferences. For Windows NT 4.0, right-click the device icon, and then
click Document Defaults. Make the necessary changes to the settings, and then click OK.
Note
The actual steps can vary; these are the most common methods.
To change default settings across all programs (Macintosh)
Macintosh OS X:
Note
For a list of supported Macintosh operating systems, see
Supported operating systems
.
1. Open a document in a text-editing application.
2. Select File, and then select Print.
3. Make the appropriate changes to the default settings.
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4. On the settings options, click Save Custom Setting.
5. To invoke the settings when printing a document, select the Custom option in the Saved
Settings section.
Note
The steps for Macintosh Classic might vary.
To change settings for a print job (Windows)
On the File menu, click Print. In the Print dialog box, click Properties. Change the settings
that you want to apply for the current print job, and then click OK.
To change settings for a print job (Macintosh)
On the File menu, select Print. Use the Print dialog box to set print options.
Note
The actual steps can vary; these are the most common methods.
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