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9 printer software, 1 printer properties dialog box, 2 using what's this? help – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual

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9 Printer software

Learn how to use these software features:

Use the

Printer Properties

dialog box to select printing options.

Use the

Printing Shortcuts

tab to specify print settings quickly.

Use the

What's This? help

to learn more about specific printing options.

• The

Device Status box

box displays useful information.

9.1 Printer Properties dialog box

The printer is controlled by software that is installed on your computer. Use the

printer software, also known as the

printer driver, to change the print settings for a

document.
To change the print settings, open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Printer Preferences dialog box
The Printer Properties dialog box is also referred to as the Printing Preferences

dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties dialog box
Follow these steps to open the Printer Properties dialog box:

1. Open the file that you want to print.
2. Click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences.

The Printer Properties dialog box appears.

What's This? help
Use the

What's This? help

to learn about the features that you see in the Printer

Properties dialog box.

9.2 Using What's This? help

Use What's This? help to learn more about the available printing options.

1. Move the cursor over the feature that you want to learn more about.
2. Click the right mouse button.

The What's This? box appears.

3. Move the cursor over the What's This? box, and then click the left mouse button.

An explanation of the feature appears.

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