To change printer settings, you typically access the printer’s properties or preferences through your operating system’s control panel or print dialog. For example, on Windows, you can go to **Control Panel > Devices and Printers**, right-click your printer, and choose **Printer properties** or **Printing Preferences**. From there, you can adjust options like print quality, color mode, duplex printing (single or double-sided), speed, and darkness depending on your printer model[2][4][5].
More specifically:
– To change common printer settings like speed and darkness (often for label printers), open your label file, go to **Label Properties > Printer**, click **Printer properties**, adjust settings on the **Printer Options** tab, then save the label so these settings apply in future prints[1].
– To switch from color to black-and-white printing, right-click the printer icon in **Devices and Printers**, select **Printing Preferences**, and set the **Color Mode** to **Black and White.** Remember to apply and confirm the change[2].
– To set or change a default printer, in Windows 10/11 go to **Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners**, select the printer, and click **Set as default** after turning off “Let Windows manage my default printer” if desired[3].
– To change duplex printing to single-sided, open **Printers & scanners**, select your printer, click **Manage > Printer properties**, and look for duplex or double-sided printing options to disable it[4].
If you want a quick walkthrough on adjusting these in Windows 11, there are tutorials showing how to open control panel, navigate to devices and printers, and modify properties or preferences[5].
These methods vary by operating system and printer model, but accessing the printer’s settings via the control panel or print dialog is the standard approach.