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‎09-21-2018 08:34 AM

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Product: Example: OfficeJet Pro 6978
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I have a new HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer.  How do I adjust the default brightness when making a black copy?  I can make it lighter from normal to 3, but I have to do it each time I come back to make a copy.

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‎09-21-2018 11:13 AM

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@RaySu

 

Apologies for jumping in unannounced.

 

 @Copier-Pro may be right - I don't have this printer and cannot verify how it works.

 

 

If the printer is on the network,

If you have not already tried this,

Consider:

 

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Settings > Copy Settings > Default Settings 

Adjust settings: Slide the Lighter/Darker bar left/right to suit your preferences

Click Apply to save changes

 

 

EWS_Settings_Copy_1EWS_Settings_Copy_1  

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community Forum.

We are a world community of HP enthusiasts dedicated to supporting HP technology.

 

Dragon-Fur

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‎09-21-2018 09:09 AM

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Hi I would like to assist to the best of my ability to solve your problem.I hope the information i supply will be of help.

As far as i know the machine will return to normal setting after a few minutes.Maybe you could  try to enable gray scale  printing in the options.Try and see if that might work for you.

I am A certified Copier Technician.
It is so nice to give some help where possible and the forum is a great idea Thank You.Sometimes a picture speaks louder than words to find a solution.Should you find my help use full just give some credit for my effort please.
.Thank You.Copier-Pro
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‎09-21-2018 11:13 AM

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@RaySu

 

Apologies for jumping in unannounced.

 

 @Copier-Pro may be right - I don't have this printer and cannot verify how it works.

 

 

If the printer is on the network,

If you have not already tried this,

Consider:

 

Open your favorite browser > type / enter Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Settings > Copy Settings > Default Settings 

Adjust settings: Slide the Lighter/Darker bar left/right to suit your preferences

Click Apply to save changes

 

 

EWS_Settings_Copy_1EWS_Settings_Copy_1  

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community Forum.

We are a world community of HP enthusiasts dedicated to supporting HP technology.

 

Dragon-Fur

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‎09-21-2018 11:22 AM

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Hi I would like to assist to the best of my ability to solve your problem.I hope the information i supply will be of help.

Thanks Dragon-Fur you are welcome to jump in with such good answers and that way i learn i lot.Kudo's to this answer and insert that you have provided.

I am A certified Copier Technician.
It is so nice to give some help where possible and the forum is a great idea Thank You.Sometimes a picture speaks louder than words to find a solution.Should you find my help use full just give some credit for my effort please.
.Thank You.Copier-Pro
If you found this post helpful, you can let others know and also show your appreciation by clicking the “Accept as Solution”button, “Thumbs up" button!

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‎09-21-2018 11:50 AM

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@Copier-Pro

 

Thanks.

 

Perhaps we will hear back whether this option is available (and actually works) on the OfficeJet Pro 6978

 

EWS is a very nice feature for those printers that can use it.  It is much easier to manage the printer on your browser screen than type and select options on the itty-bitty printer screen.  Smiling.

 

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community Forum.

We are a world community of HP enthusiasts dedicated to supporting HP technology.

 

 

Dragon-Fur

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‎09-21-2018 12:43 PM

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Thanks to both of you.  I tried Dragon-Fur's instruction and it worked. I have checked a couple of times and the brightness stayed at 3 instead of normal.

 

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‎09-21-2018 12:45 PM

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@RaySu

 

Excellent.  You are welcome.

 

Thanks for getting back to us to let us know adjusting the Default Copy Settings works.

 

Happy Printing.

 

Thank you for participating in the HP Community Forum.

We are a world community of HP enthusiasts dedicated to supporting HP technology.

 

Dragon-Fur

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