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10-14-2021 12:40 PM
I have an old HP Envy 5542 printer. Somehow I started getting an unnecessary document before each printed page. It contains information such as: Filename; Directory; Template; Title; Author; etc. I don't know how or where to go to stop this page from printing! Please help!
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10-14-2021 12:48 PM
Welcome to the HP Community.
For printing from Office Word...
Unwanted “cover” page in Word
Prevent Word document printout from also printing document report
File > Options > Display
Printing options
UNCHECK box “Print document properties”
OK to save changes
OR
Word > Preferences > Printer
UNCHECK / Disable the document property
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10-14-2021 12:48 PM
Welcome to the HP Community.
For printing from Office Word...
Unwanted “cover” page in Word
Prevent Word document printout from also printing document report
File > Options > Display
Printing options
UNCHECK box “Print document properties”
OK to save changes
OR
Word > Preferences > Printer
UNCHECK / Disable the document property
================================================================================
HP 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, Manuals > User Guides, Product Information (Specifications), more
When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic
HP ENVY 5542 All-in-One Printer
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10-14-2021 03:05 PM
You are welcome!
No dork!
You are not the first one to miss this one.
Smiling.
Happy Printing.
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