HP 4500 DN manual Controlling Print Jobs, Select printer settings using the printer control panel

Controlling Print Jobs

Three options are available for controlling print jobs:

●Select printer settings through your software application or the printer driver (recommended method)

●Select printer settings using the printer control panel

●Enter printer commands directly into files

Select printer settings through your software application or the printer driver

The optimal way to control the printer is through your software application or the printer driver. Changing these settings affects only your print job. Most software applications allow you to choose printing selections from menus within the software application. These selections override the selections on the printer control panel.

Select printer settings using the printer control panel

You can also control the printer through the keys and menus of the printer control panel. Changing these settings affects all print jobs. If you are sharing the printer, coordinate control panel changes with other users. For more information, see the chapter on using the printer control panel.

Note	Software application and printer driver settings override printer control
	panel settings.

Enter printer commands directly into files

Some software applications allow you to enter printer commands (for example, escape sequences) directly into files. However, this method of controlling your printer requires that you learn printer PCL commands. For information on PCL printer commands, see Appendix C or the PCL Technical Reference Package for this printer. You can purchase the guide through HP Direct. (See Appendix D for ordering information.)

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