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Changing the default print settings

[Note]

Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

  1. Click the Windows Start menu.

    • For Windows 8, from the Charms, select Search > Settings.

  2. For Windows XP/Server 2003, select Printer and Faxes.

    • For Windows Server 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

    • For Windows 7/8, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers.

    • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers.

  3. Right-click on your machine.

  4. For Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista, select Printing Preferences.

    For Windows 7/8 or Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select Printing preferences.

    [Note]

    If Printing preferences has a ►, you can select other printer drivers connected to the selected printer.

  5. Change the settings on each tab.

  6. Click OK.

[Note]

If you want to change the settings for each print job, change it in Printing Preferences.