56 Chapter 2:  Printing Tasks  
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Advanced Printing Tasks
This section will help you take full advantage of the printer’s features. 
These tasks are “advanced” because they require you to change 
settings from the printer’s control panel or the printer driver.
Using Features in the Printer Driver
When you print from a software application, many of the printer’s 
features are available from the printer driver. To access Windows 
printer drivers, see page 17.
Note
HP PCL 5e, PCL 6, PS, and Macintosh drivers are slightly different. 
Check the drivers for available options. The PCL 6 driver takes full 
advantage of the printer’s features.
Settings in the printer driver and software application override 
control panel settings. (Software application settings override 
printer driver settings.)
Saving Printer Setup Information
Printer drivers allow you to save the printer settings you use most 
often as the default settings. For example, the driver might be set 
to print on letter size paper, portrait orientation, with automatic tray 
selection (from the first available tray).
Some PCL 6 printer drivers will allow you to save printer settings 
for multiple kinds of print jobs. For example, you might want to create 
a Quick Set for envelopes, or for printing the first page of a document 
on letterhead.
Look for the 
Quick Sets 
option in the Windows PCL 6 printer driver, 
or see the printer driver help for more information.
Printing with a Watermark
A watermark is a notice, such as “Top Secret,” printed in the 
background of each page in a document. Check the driver for 
available options.
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