How do I change print quality from BEST?

[Mags_1]

My printer is VERY slow because the printer quality is on BEST, how do I change that??

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@Mags_1 

Welcome to the HP User Community.

"Where" depends on "What" you are using to open, view, set, and  submit the job to the printer.

The general method...

Open the content > Select option to Print the opened content / file

Select / Adjust the main print menu options

Next, look for and adjust other settings.

>>> "Other Settings" might include those in Properties, More Settings, Preferences, or similarly named tabs or dialogs.

Click OK to save changes and leave a menu

When ready, Click to Print

For example,

If you are using the HP Smart application for Windows,

Change the Output Quality setting in the main print menu (after the content is opened in Preview).

Click More Settings > Select the Shortcut you want to use for the current job > Adjust / Verify any settings

Click OK to save any changes and go back to the main print menu

Recheck your settings (in case something has changed) -

When ready, Click to Print

Example - HP Smart - Windows - Simple PDF Print

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What else?

If you are printing from another software / application,

Check Adjust the setting the main print menu 

(then) Open Properties / Printer Properties / Preferences (Wording varies)

Select / Verify your Shortcut

Check / Adjust any settings in the print dialog (all tabs), including the Quality settings where you find these.

Click OK to save changes in a menu

When ready, Click to Print

Example - Adobe Reader DC - Print PDF File

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References / Resources

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