Managing Printer Properties

Printer properties control the settings for an individual printer. You can access a printer's properties from the Printers And Faxes folder. In the Printers And Faxes window, right-click the printer and select Properties. If you want to configure a printer on a remote print server, start Windows Explorer, expand My Network Places, and navigate to the Printers And Faxes folder of the remote print server. You can then right-click the printer and select Properties.

Note

The specific properties displayed depend to some extent on the make and model of printer you are working with. Because of this, some of the settings described below won't necessarily apply to all printers.

Setting General Properties, Printing Preferences, ...

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