Print invitations 5x7 front and back on cardstock

[Merrin231]

I am trying to print 5x 7 card stock invitations. I can’t get my computer and printer synced.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Merrin231 

Welcome to the HP User Community.

There are a lot of considerations - most important of which:

• Does your printer support the size and weight of the paper you are using?
• Does the printer support duplex printing on this paper size?
• Is the printer aware of the paper size and type you are using (Tray and Paper Management)?
• Is the printer software installed?
• Are the settings adjusted correctly and completely for the current job?

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Start by finding your printer model and then find what the printer can do...

Next, assuming the printer can do what you expect,

If you have not done so > Install the printer software

The rest depends on the settings.

How / where you adjust the settings depends on the software / application you are using to open, view, and submit the job to the printer.

The Basics - Find the Printer - Find out what the printer can do

Open

 Product Home

Enter the device type and model name of your HP device

Open the printer homepage support website.

Open category Printer Information > Topic Specifications

Find, open, and read the Specifications

Check for the paper sizes supported, including any custom size limitations.

Check for the paper types and weights supported.

Check for any information for the duplex (assuming your printer supports automatic duplex.

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Set Printing Preferences – Windows

Print Job Setup >>>  Printing Preferences helps you configure a job for the printer.

NOTES

• This section is not applicable to Mobile Printing.
• Access to the complete Printer Preferences requires having installed the Full Driver printer software.
• The printer should be selected as the default and current printing device.
• Printing Preferences are available directly from the driver. 
• Printing Envelopes?  See NOTE

Windows 11

Settings > System > Bluetooth & devices > Printers and scanners

Check the list of devices – Select / Open Printer > Select Printing Preferences

Windows 11 – Settings Path to “Devices and Printers”

Settings > System > Bluetooth & devices > Scroll down > Devices and printers

Windows 10

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Right-Click on your printer > Printing Preferences

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

• No Size?  If the size of the Paper Size is not included in the Drop-down list, consider / try:  Create a Custom Paper Size Form.  Reference:  HP Printers - Creating Custom Paper Sizes

NOTE >> Word > Mailings > Envelopes  :: Preferences and Envelopes 

Select / leave Printing Preferences Shortcut to "Everyday Printing" or something equally benign. 

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Preparation > 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

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Example - Printing Preferences - Shortcut "Everyday Printing"

9025_Printing_Preferences_Everyday_4

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If you need more help,

Consider telling us more about what you are using (Printer and software / application), what you have tried, and what kind of issues you are facing...

For example,

Brilliant Post - How to Ask Your Question

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HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources – Learn about your Printer  - Solve Problems

 “Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

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, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more

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