HP LaserJet 4250 - Manual (Page 88)

Using the printer driver
The printer driver provides access to the printer features and allows the computer to
communicate with the printer. This section provides instructions for printing when setting
options are set from the printer driver.
If possible, try to set printing features from the software program in which you are working or
from the Print dialog box. You can set the printer features this way for most Windows and
Macintosh software programs. If a setting is not available in the software program or printer
driver, you must set it at the printer control panel.
For more information about printer-driver features, see the printer-driver online Help. For
more information about printing from a specific software program, see the documentation for
the program.
NOTE Printer-driver settings override control panel settings. Software program settings override
both printer-driver settings and control panel settings.
Changing the settings for a print job
If you want printing settings to be used only in the software program you are using, change
the settings from the program. After you quit the program, the printer settings return to the
defaults that are configured in the printer driver.
To change print settings for a print job on Windows computers
1. In the software program, click File.
2. Click Print.
3. Click Setup or click Properties. (The options might be different for your program.)
4. Change the print settings.
5. When you are finished, click OK.
To change print settings for a print job on Macintosh computers
1. In the software program, click File.
2. Click Print.
3. In the dialog box that appears, select the print settings that you want to change and
make the changes.
4. When you are finished, click OK.
Changing default settings
If you want printing settings to be used in all software programs you use on the computer,
change the default settings in the printer driver.
Choose the procedure for your operating system:
● To change default settings in Windows 98 and Windows Me
● To change default settings in Windows NT 4.0
76 Chapter 2 Printing tasks ENWW