Stage 4 of 6: Use
Printing & Scanning
4 guides
Once a printer is connected, most frustrations come from settings: the wrong paper size, a draft-quality default, color when you wanted black only, or a scan saved somewhere you can’t find.
These guides explain the settings you will see in Windows, macOS and phone print dialogs, and what to do when a feature your printer supports doesn’t appear.
Printing & Scanning guides
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Print Settings Explained: Paper, Quality, Color, Photos and Envelopes
Print settings explained in plain English: paper size and type, orientation, quality, color or black only, scaling, plus how to print photos and envelopes.
5 min read
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How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper (Duplex Printing)
Duplex printing explained: turn on two-sided printing in Windows or on a Mac, choose the binding edge, or print both sides by hand if your printer can't.
5 min read
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How to Scan a Document to Your Computer or to PDF
How to scan to PDF or an image on Windows and Mac: use the built-in scan tools or the maker's app, scan multiple pages, and find your saved files.
5 min read
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Printing From a Phone or Tablet: What Works and What to Check
How to print from a phone or tablet: AirPrint on iPhone and iPad, Mopria and print services on Android, the maker's app, and what to check if it fails.
4 min read