Priority for print settings, Gaining access to printer driver settings – HP LaserJet 5200 Printer series User Manual

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NOTE

If all of the tray type settings are set to ANY, and if you do not select a specific tray

(source) in the printer driver, the printer pulls media from the lowest tray. For example, if you
have an optional tray 3 installed, the printer pulls media from that tray first. However, if the
tray 1 size and type settings are set to ANY and if media is loaded in the tray, then the printer
prints from tray 1 first. If tray 1 is closed, the printer prints from the lowest tray.

Priority for print settings

Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:

NOTE

The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software

program.

Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the
program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings
changed anywhere else.

Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the
program you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box
have a lower priority and do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.

Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box to
open the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box do not override
settings anywhere else in the printing software.

Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used
in all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties
dialog boxes.

Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower
priority than changes made anywhere else.

Gaining access to printer driver settings

Operating System

Temporarily change settings for print jobs

Permanently change default settings

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Windows 98, 2000,
Me, and XP

From the File menu, click Print. Select the
printer, and then click Properties. (The steps
can vary; this procedure is most common.)

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Printers or Printers and Faxes. Right-click the
printer icon and select Printing Preferences.

Macintosh OS X

On the File menu, click Print. Change settings
on the various pop-up menus.

On the File menu, click Print. Change settings
on the various pop-up menus, and then, on the
main pop-up menu, click Save Custom
Settings
to save them as the Custom option.
To use the new settings, you must select the
Custom option every time you open a program
and print.

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Because access to default printer settings can be restricted, the settings might be unavailable.

ENWW

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