How to select which printer in HP Smart

[TJfromVA]

I am using HP Smart printing, and both of my printers are showing up in the app. Setting them up was very easy to do. However, when I am printing from an application such as Word, Adobe Acrobat, or a web browser, if I choose HP Smart to print, the app does not let me select which printer to use. It chooses for me and does not always choose the one I want. Is there something in the settings that will allow me to choose the desired printer?

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@TJfromVA 

HP has developed a tendency to name everything "Smart".

If I don't explain this properly, apologies up front for any confusion...

The short answer

Yes - you can choose the printer -- and the print driver -- from within HP Smart Windows - main menu.

The longer answer --

Yes - you can choose the printer -- and the print driver -- including (when installed) the HP Smart Printing driver.

In turn, when using the HP Smart Printing Driver, the printer can be selected in "More Settings".

Example - HP Smart - Windows - Simple PDF Print

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Example - HP Smart - Windows - HP Smart Printing Driver - Simple PDF Print

Example - Word - HP Smart Printing Driver

Printer hardware can be selected in "More Settings" > Printer

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General Example - Windows - Parts to the Printer Software - FYI only

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