This document is for HP printers and computers with Windows.
Print documents from a Windows computer and change any related print job settings.
note:If the Document Properties window has a Printing Shortcut tab, select one of the document print job shortcuts that has essential settings already selected for you.
Setting
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Location
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Portrait or landscape orientation
Select Portrait for vertical prints or Landscape for horizontal prints.
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Orientation menu on the Layout, Finishing, or Features tab
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Paper tray or source
Select the tray you loaded the paper into, if your printer has more than one tray.
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Source or Paper source menu on the Paper/Quality or Features tab
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Paper type
Set the paper type you are using, such as plain, brochure, or other specialty types, so the printer properly prints on the paper.
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Type, Paper Type, or Media menu on the Paper/Quality or Features tab
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Paper size
Select the paper size you loaded in the printer, such as letter or legal paper.
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Size or Paper Size menu in Advanced Options or on the Features tab
Some newer printers support more paper options. Go to Creating Custom Paper Sizes for more information.
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Print on both sides of the page (duplexing)
Depending on the printer model, you can automatically print on both sides of the paper, or set up the print job to manually flip the pages.
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Print on Both Sides menu on the Layout, Finishing, or Features tab
The Printing Shortcut tab might include shortcuts to print on both sides
Go to Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows) for detailed steps on how to load and flip the paper for your printer type.
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Setting
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Location
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Quality: Measured in print resolution dots per inch (DPI). Higher DPI produces clearer and more detailed prints, but slows print speed and may use more ink. See printer specifications for print speeds (measured in pages-per-minute).
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Quality Settings or Media menu on the Paper/Quality tab
Print in Max DPI or Output Quality menus are available in Advanced Options, depending on the printer
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Printing in color or black and white: The following settings might be available, depending on the printer model:
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There are several places to select color and black and white settings, depending on the printer model:
Select Color or Black & White on the Paper/Quality tab
On the Color tab, Features tab, or in Advanced Options, click the menu next to Print in Grayscale and select Off for color prints, High Quality Grayscale, or Black Ink Only
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