Printer HPenvy 6100

[Mike131241]

All I want to do is print a highlighted section of an Excel spreadsheet. Using File/Print does not give any choice of preferences. Similarly Ctrl P doesn't . All help answers say the preferences just appear on the right, and they did once but can't get them now - similarly print preview. Hope someone can help!!

Mike

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@Mike131241 

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@Mike131241 wrote:

• All I want to do is print a highlighted section of an Excel spreadsheet.
• Using File/Print does not give any choice of preferences.
• Similarly Ctrl P doesn't .
• All help answers say the preferences just appear on the right, and they did once but can't get them now - similarly print preview.

Hope someone can help!!

Mike

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In general, the full range of Printing Preferences are available after you installed the full driver printer software.  Typically, too, once installed, the full driver remains installed and functional.

Neither of these things are guaranteed -- "stuff" can happen, including a random Windows Update that smashes the installed full driver or one of the related settings. 

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"Pending" Windows Updates can also wreak havoc -- check and install any "waiting" or "pending" Windows Updates.

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

Excel > File > Print menu includes "section" settings

• Print Active Sheets
• Print Entire Workbook
• Print Selection

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Ideas...

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If the check / correction for the Default Printer and the check / adjustment for Printer Properties do not help by themselves, consider adding the procedure to reinstall the full driver printer software.

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Check / Correct the printer as the “Default Printer”

Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers and scanners

Scroll down > Switch OFF Let Windows manage my default printer

Scroll up > Select (Left-Click) your printer from the list of printers > Set as Default

Windows 10

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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Printer Properties - Windows

Example - Windows - with Full driver printer software installed -

Printer Properties > Tab Advanced > Driver = HP driver and not the IPP / Microsoft driver

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners

Select your installed printer from the list

Select Printer Properties

Open Tab Advanced

In the Driver section, verify / adjust to the HP driver

Example - Windows - Printer Properties > Advanced > Driver = HP

Driver selection / Keep Printed Documents (Reprint)

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1)  Printer Software - Full Driver

Reinstall the full driver printer software

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If you do not want / need the added information, Scroll down to Web Pack Installation

Short Version - (Re)Install Printer Software

If this is a re-installation,

• Uninstall the full driver printer software from Programs and Features or Settings > Apps > Installed Apps
• Restart the computer and sign in

Next,

• Scroll down ↓  to "Install full driver printer software" 

Details / How-to / Examples 

Check / Apply Windows Updates 

• Check / Install any pending Windows Updates 
• If any updates are applied in Windows Updates, Restart your computer and log in

Next,

Uninstall existing printer software

• Uninstall existing full driver printer software from Programs and Features.
• If your printer software includes a separate "help" in Programs and Features, uninstall that, too.
• Restart the computer and log in.

Install full driver printer software

• If the printer is connected to the computer using a printer USB cable, remove / disconnect the cable before loading the software.

Web Pack Installation - Open Web Page - Full Driver Printer Software

HP Envy 6100 Series EasyStart Printer Setup Software - Offline Use Only 

• Open the Web Page
• Download, Save, and Install the software.
• If using a USB cable to connect the printer to your computer, connect the cable when instructed to do so, near the end of the software installation process.
• After the software is installed, Restart the computer and log in

Short Version Done here

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