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11-15-2020 01:30 PM
Hello!
I was wondering if anyone would have a solution to access the printer preferences (such as fast-economical printing) on the Office Jet Pro 8025. I really liked that option with my old HP printer. I can see the options but they all have a locked icon on them.
Thank you in advance for the help!
Donna McCool
11-15-2020 02:33 PM
If you have not done so,
Download-save-install the Full Feature Software
HP OfficeJet Pro 8020 All-in-One Print and Scan Driver and Accessories
After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in
Preferences
The "locked" shortcuts are the standard "templates".
These can be used "as-is", edited and used, and - where supported - then (the edits) saved as a New / Custom shortcut.
Examples
9025_Printing_Preferences_Printing_Shortcuts_1
Word_Test_3X5_card_Preferences_1
What else?
Shortcuts can be used with HP Smart for Windows for print operations to help select options for the current job.
Example
HP_Smart_W10_PDF_Print_2
References / Resources
HP Smart for Windows
HP Smart is an application available in the Microsoft Store
Learn how to use HP Smart on your Windows 10 computer.
Open the Software and Drivers Support Website for your printer > Check the Box Get the App
OR
HP Printers - Using the HP Smart App (Windows 10)
NOTE: Website includes the HP Smart software for Windows and Mobile devices, plus an FAQ section to assist with questions / issues
HP Smart Tasks for Windows and HP Smart Mobile
Where available, Smart Tasks can be configured for several print tasks.
- Print: Send a print job to your printer.
- Email: Send an email message or attachments.
- Save to: Save a file to a cloud storage account, such as Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.
HP Printers - HP Smart: Use Smart Tasks
HP Smart – Mobile Fax – Information, Sign-up, Terms of Service
Not your home site? Click the Flag to change to your region.
Sections of Interest include:
- FAQ > Section What does the Mobile Fax service cost?
- Below section FAQ > More FAQs
and
- HP Smart - Send Faxes with the HP Smart App
- FAQ > Section Can I cancel or remove Mobile Fax from the HP Smart app?
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Category How to > Select Topic: Print > Select Subtopic: Instructions & Settings
Lots of documents, including:
HP Printers - Print Driver Settings Guide (Windows)
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Check / Adjust / Retain the Paper at the Printer Display Panel
Open Printer Tray,
If you have not yet done so, add desired paper type
Wait a couple of seconds…
Close Tray
IF applicable for your printer:
Look for a message on the Printer Control / Display Panel,
Click Modify (wording varies), set the paper size and type, Click OK
NOTE: If the size of the Paper Size is not in the Drop-down menu, Select Custom (likely the last selection in the list)
And / Or
Embedded Web Server (EWS)
Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar
Tab Settings > Preferences > Tray and Paper Management
If applicable, check the Advanced section (at the bottom of the Tray and Paper Management menu)
Click Apply to save changes
NOTE: EWS is also available in HP Smart
Set the Preferences - Windows
- Check / enable the printer as the “Default Printer”
Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners
UNCHECK (clear box) Let Windows manage my default printer
Select (Left-Click) your printer from the list of printers > Manage > Set as Default
- Select and adjust settings in each category for the Media (kind of paper), source (tray), and paper size.
Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners
Left-Click on (your) Printer > Manage > Printing Preferences
Next
Tab Printing Shortcuts > Click / Highlight your preferred shortcut > Click Apply > Click OK to exit
NOTE - Make changes to a Shortcut
- Select a shortcut and adjust the settings for paper, source (tray), other settings / Tabs
- If there is a More > section, check / adjust settings in the sub-sections > Click OK to save sub-menu changes
- If supported, 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
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Printer Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems
“Things that are your printer”
NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System
Categories: Alerts, Access to the Print and Scan Doctor (Windows), Warranty Check, HP Drivers / Software / Firmware Updates, How-to Videos, Bulletins/Notices, Lots of How-to Documents, Troubleshooting, User Guides / Manuals, Product Information (Specifications), more
When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic
HP OfficeJet Pro 8025 All-in-One Printer
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