How can I permenantly save my custom settings in Printing Shortcuts for my MFP M281 and Windows 10

[mystiky]

I am having a hard time with my new MFP  M281cdw and Windows 10 and having the Printing Shortcuts remember my settings.

I print only PDF's, Microsoft Word 2016 documents and sometimes direct pages from the web.    So, I would like to Paper Source to be set to AUTO SELECT.    When I am about to Print something (PDF file), it defaults to Genereal Everyday Printing and Tray 1.  Well, I change it to AUTO SELECT (for paper source) and it holds this setting for until I print and close the PDF.  Upon re-opening the same file or another PDF document, it again defaults to Tray 1 in my General Everyday Printing.

If I try to change to FACTORY DEFAULTS, it does everything okay until again, I close the PDF document.  Open re-opening it again or choosing another PDF file to print, the "default" Printing Shortcut is no longer FACTORY DEFAULT, but Geeneral Everyday Printing, which again has Tray 1 as the Paper Source.

How can I globally set that any printing from any program will have it default to AUTO SELECT as the Paper Source and remember that setting.  

I can't figure it out, and need help.    For the record, I am using the latest Windows 10 x64 build, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2018 and latest HP Software & driver for my MFP  M281

[Flower_Bud]

@mystiky

Thank you for posting on HP Forums,

Flower_Bud is at your service.

As I understand, you're in need of support, 

I'd like to thank you for the detailed description of your concern, as you have ensured I don't have to ask any more questions, that said, 

There are two ways to Save preferred print settings:

Create a custom shortcut:

If your print driver has a Printing Shortcut tab, save commonly used settings in a custom shortcut.

1. In the print settings window, click the Printing Shortcut tab, then click one of the shortcut names in the list.

2. Change any settings using the menus in the right side of the window.

   A User Specified Print Settings shortcut displays at the bottom of the shortcuts list.

   Figure: User Specified Print Settings shortcut in Printing Shortcuts window

   

3. Click the shortcut to highlight it, then click Save As to rename it.

Set defaults for all print jobs:

Access the settings window in Devices and Printers to select settings that apply to all your print jobs.

1. Search Windows for 'printers', then click Devices and Printers in the search results.

2. Right-click the icon for your printer, then click Printer properties.

   Figure: Right click your printer and select Printer properties

   

3. Click the Advanced tab, then click Printing Defaults.

   Figure: Click Printing Defaults on the Advanced tab in Printer Properties

   

4. Change any settings you want as defaults in the Printing Defaults window, then click OK.

Hope this helps,

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