Select Start > Settings . Go to Devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer > Manage. Then select Set as default. If you don't see the Set as default option, the Let Windows manage my default printer option may be selected.
Right Click on the Lower Left Corner of the desktop, select Control Panel. Select Devices and Printers. Right Click on the printer's icon, select Printing Preferences.
Click Start, point to Settings, and the click Printers. Right-click the appropriate printer, and then click Properties. Click the Paper tab, and then click the paper size you want to use in the Paper Size box.
Note: You can also display the paper size and paper type settings screen by selecting Settings > General Settings > Printer Settings > Paper Source Settings > Paper Setting.
Select the printer, and then click Properties or Printer Properties. Click the Advanced tab. In the Scale/Resize area, select the Print document on option, and then select a size from the drop-down list. Click OK to close the printer settings or properties dialog box.
The paper-thickness lever is located on the left side of the printer. The numbers next to the lever indicate the thickness setting. Use the table below to select the appropriate paper thickness.
Or, use a keyboard shortcut: Windows & Linux: Ctrl + p. Mac: ⌘ + p.
If you are attempting to access Printer Properties or Printing Preferences and those options are not available, you may need to restart the print spooler. Follow these steps to restart the print spooler: Press and hold the Windows key and press R. In the Run box, type services.
Select your printer and click on Manage. On the Manage your device page, click on Printer properties, and then choose the desired settings in the Properties dialog for your printer.
Right-click the printer icon ( ) for your printer, and then select Printing preferences. Select your new default print settings (paper size, orientation, etc.), and then click OK.
Printing preferences: These properties apply to how the printer creates a printed document, including such features as paper source, paper size, duplex printing, paper quality settings, print scaling, watermarks, and other document output properties.
In the Print window, click Preferences, Properties, or Printer Properties. Click the Paper/Quality tab, and then click Custom. Click New, type a name for the custom paper size, select the width and height, and then click OK to save the paper.
Improperly Loading Paper into the Device
Loading paper that is stuck together, frayed, curled or bent can cause a jam. Overloading the paper tray, loading different thicknesses of paper in the tray or using paper that isn't appropriate for your particular printer can all result in a jammed printer.
Access the printer homepage through the settings menu in HP Smart. Open the HP Smart app, and then create an account or sign in. If you do not have HP Smart, download it from 123.hp.com or your app store. If your printer is not already available, click Add Printer or the plus sign to add the printer.
Print Setup
Check your document and your application for settings that force its output at more or less than actual size. You may see a "Fit to Page," "Scale to Fit" or "Crop to Fit" option.
For example, if an image measures 3,840 x 5,760 pixels and you want an 8- x 10-inch print, take the longest edge in pixels and divide it by the longest edge in inches of the target print size: 5,760 pixels ÷ 10 inches = 576 ppi.
The most popular formats of the traditional sizes are the Letter (8.5 × 11 inches), Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) and Tabloid (11 × 17 inches) formats.