HP P2055d HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 126
Change the Windows printer driver settings, Software-program print-dialog box
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Change the Windows printer driver settings Depending on the operating system on which the printer drivers are installed, access to the printer drivers and different print-driver interfaces is available in several ways: ● Software-program print-dialog box ● Print-driver user interface Software-program print-dialog box To gain access to the print-driver settings from within most software programs, follow these steps: 1. Click File. 2. Click Print. 3. Click Properties. The appearance and names of the driver tabs can vary, depending on the operating system. These driver settings apply only while that software program is open. Print-driver user interface Control the drivers directly from the Printers folder for access to two sets of driver tabs: the Printing Preferences tabs and the Properties tabs. The settings on the Printing Preferences driver tabs control the default driver settings for each user's profile. The settings on the Properties driver tabs control installable options configurations. Printing Preferences driver tabs The Printing Preferences driver tabs change the default settings that are used across all software programs. To gain access to these tabs, follow these steps: 1. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (using the default Start menu view), click Start, click Settings (Windows XP), and then click Printers and Faxes. For Windows Vista, click Start, click Control Panel, and then under Hardware and Sound click Printer. 2. Right-click the product name. 3. Click Printing Preferences. The following Printing Preferences print-driver tabs are available: ● Advanced ● Printing Shortcuts ● Paper/Quality ● Effects ● Finishing ● Services All of these tabs are product-specific. 108 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW