Full User Guide

8 Printer software
• Make the HP Deskjet the default printer.
• Set the
default print settings for all documents.
•Use the
Printer Properties dialog box to select printing options.
•Use the
What's This? help to learn more about specific print settings.
•
Download printer software updates for the latest features and improvements.
Make the HP Deskjet the default printer
You can set the HP Deskjet as the default printer to use from any software program. This
means that the HP Deskjet is automatically selected in the printer drop-down list when
you click Print from the File menu in a software program.
Windows Vista users
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Printers.
3. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as default printer.
Windows XP users
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Windows 2000 users
1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the HP Deskjet icon, and then click Set as Default Printer.
Set default print settings
The HP Deskjet uses default print settings for all documents unless you specify other
settings.
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