Can HP 8135e to Set to Print Permanently on Draft Quality

[JoanCooper]

Is it possible to set HP Officejet Pro 8135e All-In-One Printer to print on "draft" qualilty permanently without setting it on "draft" each time I want to print?

[Dragon-Fur]

@JoanCooper 

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The answer:

1)  Yes, at least to the extent that your print actions (apps and software that you use) recognize and respect the customization created in Printing Preferences.  What else?  Most print dialog settings can be selected and then saved into a Custom Shortcut for later use -- there are possible exceptions and some combinations cannot be combined.  Set it how you want, Save, Test.

2)  The Embedded Web Server (EWS) includes "Default Print Options" and when supported by the printer model - settings in Scan that can be adjusted to prefer (default to) file size output.  For example, setting the output file to "small" reduces the overall quality of the scan a bit and creates a smaller file size when the content is saved.

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1) Printing Preferences

When you have the full driver printer software installed,

You will have access to the full range of Printing Preferences.

Create a Custom Shortcut using a "starting" template (one of the available shortcuts)

In this instance,

Perhaps start with either the shortcut for "General Everyday Printing" or perhaps "Fast / Economical Printing".

The "Fast" template has "Draft" pre-selected in Print Quality --

The "Everyday" template can be edited to change Print Quality to "Draft".

Check / Adjust the settings in each tab and sub-menu 

Click "OK" or similar to close / save changes in each menu and return to the main menu.

Next

select Save-As / Create new Shortcut  (wording might vary)

Enter a name for your new Shortcut and Save it.

Leave your new shortcut selected as you exit Printing Preferences.

It will "stick" until you change it for another shortcut.

Next,

Edit Printer Properties to change the Default (preferred) Shortcut for all Jobs.

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Printing Preferences – Shortcuts / Selections

HP print settings guide

Topic Change print settings (Windows)

Sub-Topic Save preferred print settings

NOTE

When called from within printing programs / software / applications, Printing Preferences might be called "Printer Properties" / "Shortcuts" / “More Settings” / “Properties” / "Printer Setup" / "Presets" or similar.

Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners

Select Printer > Printing Preferences

Windows 10

Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners

Select Printer > Manage > Printing Preferences

Next

Tab Printing Shortcuts

Select / Highlight your preferred Shortcut

Click Apply > Click OK to exit

Optional - Additional Setup / Information

Make changes to a Shortcut (Model Dependent)

Select starting Shortcut (locked / template or custom)

Adjust the settings for paper, source (tray), other settings

Check all sub-menus in all Tabs

Click OK to save / leave sub menu

Custom Shortcut

On the main Preferences menu,

Save the edited shortcut or use “Save As” or “Create Custom Shortcut” to save as a new / different file name

Click OK to save the setup

Examples - Printing Preferences

9025_Printing_Preferences_Everyday_119135_Printing_Preferences_Everyday_Custom_3

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Printer Properties / Printing Defaults for all jobs

Windows 11 >

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers and scanners

Select Printer > Printer Properties

Windows 10 >

Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners

Select Printer > Manage > Printer Properties

Next,

Tab Advanced > Printing Defaults > Select Shortcut > OK to save

Printer_Properties_9135_4

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2) Embedded Web Server (EWS)

Tray and Paper / Default Print Options

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Section Paper > Trays > click on Tray to configure 

Next (as available)

Section Print > Default Print Options > Select default options / tray

Examples- Tray and Paper / Default Print Options

EWS_9135_Tray_and_Paper_8EWS_9135_Print_Default_Print_Options_8

Model Dependent

Network Folder - Scan to Network Folder - Default Job Options

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Section Scan > Scan to Network Folder (Job Defaults)

Example - Scan > Scan to Network Folder > Job Defaults

EWS_9135_Scan_to_Network_Folder_Default_Job_Options_4

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Message Content References

 User Guide - HP OfficeJet Pro 8120e - HP OfficeJet Pro 8130e Series

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References / Resources

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

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