Use features in the Windows printer driver

Open the printer driver

How do I

Steps to perform

 

 

Open the printer driver

On the File menu in the software program, click Print. Select

 

the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences.

 

 

Get help for any printing option

Click the ? symbol in the upper-right corner of the printer driver,

 

and then click any item in the printer driver. A pop-up message

 

displays that provides information about the item. Or, click

 

Help to open the online Help.

 

 

Use printing shortcuts

To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Printing Shortcuts tab. NOTE: In previous HP printer drivers, this feature was called Quick Sets.

How do I

Steps to perform

 

 

Use a printing shortcut

Select one of the shortcuts, and then click OK to print the job

 

with the predefined settings.

 

 

Create a custom printing shortcut

a) Select an existing shortcut as a base. b) Select the print

 

options for the new shortcut. c) Click Save As, type a name for

 

the shortcut, and click OK.

 

 

Set paper and quality options

To perform the following tasks, open the printer driver and click the Paper/Quality tab.

How do I

Steps to perform

 

 

Select a page size

Select a size from the Paper size drop-down list.

 

 

Select a custom page size

a) Click Custom. The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens.

 

b) Type a name for the custom size, specify the dimensions,

 

and click OK.

 

 

Select a paper source

Select a tray from the Paper source drop-down list.

 

 

Select a paper type

Select a type from the Paper type drop-down list.

 

 

Print covers on different paper

a) In the Special pages area, click Covers or Print pages on

Print the first or last page on different paper

different paper, and then click Settings. b) Select an option

to print a blank or preprinted front cover, back cover, or both.

 

Or, select an option to print the first or last page on different

 

paper. c) Select options from the Paper source and Paper

 

type drop-down lists, and then click Add. d) Click OK.

 

 

Adjust the resolution of printed images

In the Print Quality area, select an option from the first drop

 

down list. See the printer-driver online Help for information

 

about each of the available options.

 

 

Select draft-quality printing

In the Print Quality area, click EconoMode.

 

 

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HP M9050 MFP manual Use features in the Windows printer driver, Open the printer driver, Use printing shortcuts