HP Laser Printers - Printing Documents (Windows)

This document is for the HP Laser 100, 150, MFP 130, 170 printer series and computers with Windows.

Print documents from a Windows computer and change any related print job settings.

Printing a document

Open the print window to change print job settings for best results.

1. Before printing, adjust text font and size, choose layout options, and change any other appearance settings.
2. In the app you created the document in, click File or the Menu icon (WordPad), and then click Print to open general print settings.
3. To access advanced print settings, click Printer Properties, Properties, or Preferences.
   The Properties window opens.
   
4. Change the following layout and paper settings for your print job. Menu names and available settings vary by printer.

   NOTE:

   If the Properties window has a Favorites tab, select one of the document print job shortcuts that has essential settings already selected for you.

   Setting	Location
   Portrait or landscape orientation Select Portrait for vertical prints or Landscape for horizontal prints.	Orientation menu on the Basic tab
   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.	Type menu on the Paper tab
   Paper size Select the Original size of paper in the printer, such as letter or legal paper. Make sure to select Same as Original Size in the Output Size menu.	Original Size and Output Size menus on the Paper tab Some newer printers support more paper options. Go to Creating Custom Paper Sizes for more information.
   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.	Double-sided Printing menu on the Basic tab The Favorites 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.

5. Change the following quality and color settings for best printing results. Menu names and available settings vary by printer.

   Setting	Location
   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. Normal: Default quality setting suitable for most print jobs Best: Better DPI than Normal	Advanced on the Document Type menu on the Graphics tab
   Economode: Lowest DPI typically used when ink cartridge levels are low or when high quality prints are not needed	Economode menu on the Graphics tab
   Printing in color or grayscale: The following settings might be available, depending on the printer model: Color: Uses all cartridges to print documents with color text or images Grayscale: Printer uses ink from all cartridges to produce a wider range of black and grey tones; suitable for high quality black and white prints	Select Color or Grayscale on the Graphics tab

6. Click OK, then click Print.

Frequently asked questions

Read frequently asked questions about printing documents with a Windows computer.

How do I save print settings as a new favorite or as the defaults for future print jobs?

Create a new custom favorite in Properties or set print job defaults in the HP driver.

Create a new favorite

Create a new favorite (print settings shortcut) in Properties.

1. In the app you created the document in, click File or the Menu icon  (WordPad), then click Print to open general print settings.
2. Click Printer Properties, Properties, or Preferences.
3. Change any of the settings.
   The settings you select display in the Favorites window on the lower-right of the Basic, Paper, Graphics, or Advanced tab.
   
4. In the Favorites window, click the Add icon 
5. Type a name and description, select an icon, and then click OK to save the new favorite.
   The favorite is added to the Favorites tab.

Set default settings for all print jobs

Set the default settings for all print jobs in Windows.

1. Search Windows for control panel, click Control Panel in the search results, and then click Devices and Printers.
2. Right-click the icon for your printer, and then click Printer Properties.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Printing Defaults.
4. Change any settings you want as defaults, and then click OK.

Why are the letters too small when printing documents or web pages?

If printouts are too small or the letters are hard to read, change the font size settings in the application or web browser you are printing from to resolve the issue.

Small font in Word or WordPad documents

Use the font size menu to increase the font size in Microsoft word processing apps.

1. Open the document, then press the Ctrl + A keys to select all the text in the document.
2. Select a larger font size from the font settings menus.
   Figure : Example of the font type and size menus in Windows document applications

   

Small font or printout size printing web pages

Read the steps for your web browser to print web pages in a satisfactory size.

NOTE:

Not all websites support size changes through web browser settings. If these settings do not change output size, copy and paste the web page into a document application such as Word or WordPad to adjust the printout size.

Internet Explorer

• Change text size: In the browser menu bar, click Page, click Text size, and then select a larger font size option in the menu.
• Change the page size: In the Print > Page setup window, remove the check from Enable Shrink-to-Fit setting. Additionally, a range of printout sizes are available in the Print > Print preview window.

Chrome

• Change text size: Click the Settings icon , click Show advanced settings, and then select a larger font size in the Web content section.
• Change the page size: Click the Settings icon, and then click the Plus sign + in the Zoom setting to make the page larger.

Microsoft Edge

Click the Settings icon , click Print, and then select a larger printout size in the Scale setting.

Firefox

• Change text size: Click the Settings icon , click Options, click Content, and then select a larger font size in the Fonts & Colors section.
• Change the page size: In the Print > Page setup window, remove the check from Shrink-to-fit Page Width setting. Additionally, use the Scale drop down menu in the Print window to select a larger printout size.

Small printouts from Adobe PDF Reader

In the Print window, click Size in the Paper Size & Handling section, and then select Actual Size or choose a larger size in the Custom Scale box.

How do I get the HP print driver and software?

If you cannot find all the available print settings, you might not have the full feature HP driver installed on the computer. Download the latest driver from the HP Software and Driver Downloads page.

1. Turn on the printer.
2. If your printer is connected to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer. The software installation prompts you to connect the cable if needed.
3. Go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads.
4. If a Let's identify your product to get started page displays, click Printer, type your printer model number, and then click Submit.
   The software results page for your printer displays with the default operating system selected.
5. If you need to change the operating system, click Change, select your version, and then click Change.
6. Under the Driver heading, click Download.
7. During the installation, select the Typical or Recommended type of installation when prompted by the software installer.

How do I print documents from my phone or tablet?

Most HP printers connected to your local wireless network support printing from a mobile device that is connected to the same network. Go to one of the following documents for steps and requirements to print with HP apps or built-in print features.

https://support.hp.com/