HP Officejet5740: By default, printer Fax

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• 5742 HPOficejet e-all-in-one: retain default printer Fax and Photo paper tray

  Hello.

  The printer keeps failing for FAX and paper in the photo tray.  How can I fix this in windows Vista?

  Hello @Vanessa3,

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support!

  I understand that when you print from your Windows Vista-based computer to your HP Officejet 5742 e-all-in-one printer the screen 'Fax' is popping up and the incorrect paper tray / support is selected. I would like to help you today to address these issues. If the "Send faxes" window appears only when you print to a specific program, there is probably a setting must be adjusted under this specific programme. If this is the case, what program are you a victim of problems when printing?  If the 'Send of Fax' window is popping up under all programs that you print from your computer, it is likely that the wrong printer is selected as the default printer in the printers and devices window. Can I please you follow the steps below to fix this problem.

  Set the default printer:

  1. Click on the Start menu
  2. Select the devices and printers or Printers (you may need to access it via Control Panel)
  3. Under the Printers folder, locate your HP Officejet 5742 e-all-in-one. This printer should display a green check mark above to indicate that it is the default printer.
  4. If your Fax-HP Officejet 5742 e-all-in-one shows like check mark on this subject, please right click on HP Officejet 5742 e-all-in-one (printer) and left click on "default".

  Once the correct printer has been confirmed as the default printer please test print to confirm that the 'Fax' problem is solved.

  Once solve us the problem of Fax, we will be able to adjust your print settings to confirm that your printer is configured to print on the correct paper and with appropriate support tray.

  How to check the paper tray settings:

  1. Click on the Start menu
  2. Select the devices and printers or Printers (you may need to access it via Control Panel)
  3. Under the Printers folder, locate your HP Officejet 5742 e-all-in-one
  4. Right click on the HP Officejet
  5. Left click on Printing Preferences
  6. On the paper/quality tab, make sure that the Paper Source is set to main tray
  7. Also, ensure that the media is set on plain white paper (if that's what you print on)
  8. Click apply and OK
  9. Close the Printers folder
  10. Try to print a document to confirm that your HP Officejet prints from the correct tray.

  Please reply to this message with the result of your troubleshooting. I can't wait to hear strings attached good luck!

• OfficeJet 8600: using "Send a Fax" in the companion printer into default printer changing to the fax printer

  Problem with the default printer, changing the Fax 8600 8600

  Windows 10 with the latest installation of the 8600 software

  This problem occurs in the printer Assistant software when you use "send a Fax".

  By clicking "Send a Fax" will cause my default printer change to the 8600 fax.

  I don't know how to change it in devices and printers, but hopes to fix the problem.

  Thanks for the reply.
  In fact, I found the solution. It was a setting of Windows 10.
  Apparently, 10 Windows will change the default printer to the printer last used (in this case, the printer named as the "fax" printer).
  To fix this, I went to:
  Beginning
  Parameters
  Devices of
  Printers, Scanners &
  and turned off the coast "Let Windows manage my default printer"

  This solves the problem. Coming from Windows 7 I wasn't aware of this setting.

• HP OJPro Premium 8600 prints faxes with paper in tray 2 even if Tray 1 is the default value. Win 7 x 64

  HP Office Jet Pro 8600 Premium prints faxes with tray 2 paper even if Tray 1 is set as default in the Preferences menu.

  Win 7 x 64, network and USB connection for printer/fax, using the network for any connection.

  On the 8600, the white paper goes into TRAY 2. Any type of paper or special paper should be in TRAY 1. Tray 2 is not part of the drivers for printer, so you will have to run some documents to the special trays.

  So just pass the papers and everything should be printed in the correct places. You can also change the DEFAULT TRAY on the printer itself to TRAY 2. Keep it in automatic mode in preferences on the computer.

• How to set default print mode instead of fax

  When I click on print from a Web page my hp officejet pro 8500 (A909a model) default Telec.   How can I set the default it goes always straight to the printing mode?  Any help appreciated.  Thank you

  Hello

  I understand it, please download HP print and scan doctor below link to set the default printer. You can also have this practice if you encounter printing problems in the future.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=OJ-106151-2&cc=us&DLC=en&LC=en&OS=228&product=3752456&sw_lang=

• the printer that is displayed when I hit print is not my default printer

  I can print from my documents or desktop but when I open firefox and try printing it opens a print with a fax like my printer window. I can hit the arrow down and see my printer but it does not allow me to select. My default is the right printer

  Firefox has its "own ideas. about who is the default printer Firefox uses last used as the "default" printer in Firefox.

  Simply select a different printer and when you print from this printer, Firefox uses this 'default' printer until you select and use another printer in Firefox.

  If you cannot select the printer you want in Firefox, try to do the reset of the printer as described here:
  https://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/fix-printing-problems-Firefox#w_reset-all-Firefox-printer-settings

• Is it possible to have windows to automatically select a spare printer by default when the selected default printer is off line?

  I use a laptop and move between two locations each with its own printer.  Whenever I move, I have to change the default printer by opening printers & faxes from the control panel.  Is it possible to have windows to automatically select a spare printer by default when the selected default printer is off line?

  Hi Tom,

  If the default printer is not in offline mode, it will detect the different printer but it will not be a default one.

• HP Officejet printer 4500 G510: HP 4500 G510N don't print - FAX form is constantly instead of print

  Printer HP Officejet 4500 G510N.  When you try to print from the computer, it shows the fax on screen fax form and do not print.  I have not connected to a phone line.  I never had this problem before you have to reinstall the download to another computer.  He printed the test page, when put in place and will copy but do not computer print.  Please help someone.

  Maybe the peripheral output FAX (rather than target the page printer) has been set as default printer on your system?

• No default printer installed

  I have a program on my computer called ajasent.  For this, the insurance forms, apps, etc.  Every day when I get into the office, I uninstall the driver and reinstall, querry etc...  Is there anything I can do to permanantly fix this?  I'm frustrated beyone belief.  This all started after IE8, I hate it

  Hello Tuscansunflwr,

  Thank you for your message.  Could you please be a little more specific, don't you have a default printer in "printers and faxes"?  Or do not have a default printer in your software assurance?  You can click on 'Start' > click 'Printers and faxes' > right click on your printer and select "set as default".  If this happens within your insurance software, you may need to check the help or the manual for the installation procedure for this specific software. Please let us know so that we can better help you get this issue resolved.
  See you soon

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• Windows Live Photo Gallery does not use default printer

  When I print from Windows Live Photo Gallery it always by the incorrect printer default.  By default, it uses the fax printer.  All other characters to the right printer progames be default.  And under priners Control Panel, it shows the green check mark on the printer default right.  If I change to a photo printer, it prints very well.  But then the next image always defaults to the fax printer.  I use Vista 32 bit.  The version of Windows Live Photo Gallery is 14.0.8064.206.  The printer is a HP C7180.  And I have the latest version of the driver.

  Is there a way to get Windows Live Photo Gallery to use the default printer? Thanks for your help. Harry Karr

  I think that the part Ne03 refers to a network or shared printer that is connected to your machine.  For what it's worth, I have this entry in my registry.

  HP Photosmart C4380 series, winspool, Ne02: so your entry (to me) seems pretty good.

  Have you clicked on your HP printer and select the option "Run As Administrator" / Properties / Security and checked permissions, such that manage printers, records management, to ensure that everything is all right in there?

  I'm still thinking possible "Bug", but are happy to be contradicted.

• Windows Vista - default printer does not have a default

  From: Freddie Kang
  

  I have implemented several printers and have an assigned as the "default" printer network printer I noticed that this status of 'default' for this printer does not remain so after I stop and restart. It seems to default to the fax printer. I then have to reset the printer selected as 'default' to be able to print. This not happens whenever I stop - sometimes, the default printer is as default.

  Someone at - it similar experiences? Solution to the problem?

  Thank you.

  Best regards, S.F. Kang

  From: Cari (MS - MVP)

  It will default to the first he concluded after opening session, so in your case, I think the connection to the network is taken longer, that so he finds the fax first.

  -CARI (MS - MVP)

  Technologies of Windows - Printing & Imaging

  http://www.coribright.com/Windows

  Another response of the community of Windows Vista discussion groups

• Default printer in the folder images in Vista Ultimate

  I tried to understand why the PICTURES folder using my FAX printer by default when I always set my default system for the normal printer printer.  How can I see what the printer PHOTOS folders options are to choose a default printer?

  Hi daveshrader,

  Thank you for using answers Forum.

  If I read your post correctly, your printer is the default device and working properly.
  You just want to know why Fax is listed first when printing?

  Do you have a fax device connected to the computer?
  Do you use it with a fax? Do you use efax?
  If your printer is set as default, it should appear in the selection box.

  I suggest to perform a clean boot to see if some startup programs may conflict with the printer.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. This article describes how to solve problems in Windows Vista by performing a clean boot. This article also describes how to start the Windows Installer service and how to reset the computer so that it starts as usual.

  Note When you perform a clean boot, you may temporarily lose some functionality. When you start the computer as usual, the function returns. However, you may receive the error message, or you can experience the original behavior.

  If the computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from following these steps. We recommend strongly that you do not use System Configuration utility to change startup options on the computer, unless a support engineer Microsoft directs you to do so. This can make the computer unusable.

  a. log in the computer using an account with administrator rights.

  b. click Start collapse this image enlarge this image, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box and press ENTER to start the System Configuration utility.

  The collapse of this image to this image if you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click continue .

  c. under the general tab, click Selective startup , and then clear the Load Startup items check box. (The box use the Boot file is not available.)

  d. on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft services check box and then click on disable all .

  Note Following this step lets services Microsoft continue to run. These services include networking, Plug-and-Play, record of events, error reporting, and other services. If you disable these services, you can permanently delete all restore points. Do not do this if you want to use to restore the system with the existing restore points.

  e. click OK , and then click restart .

  Step 2: Enable half the services

  a. follow steps 1a and 1B to start the System Configuration utility.

  b. click on the Services tab and then click to select the hide all Microsoft services check box.

  c. Click to select half of the check boxes in the Service list.

  d. click OK and then click restart .

  Step 3: Determine whether the problem returns

  If the problem persists, repeat steps 1 and 2. In step 2, click to clear half of the check boxes that you have initially enabled in the Service list.

  If the problem does not occur, repeat steps 1 and 2. In step 2, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the Service list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

  If only one service is selected in the list of services , and you the problem persists, the service selected the cause of the problem. Go to step 6. If no service is causing this problem, go to step 4.

  Step 4: Enable half of the startup items

  a. perform a clean boot by repeating step 1.

  b. click on the Startup tab and then click to select half of the check boxes in the startup item list.

  c. click OK , and then click restart .

  Step 5: Determine whether the problem returns

  If the problem persists, repeat steps 1 and 4. In step 4, click to clear half of the check boxes that you have originally selected in the startup item list.

  If the problem does not occur, repeat steps 1 and 4. In step 4, select only half of the remaining check boxes that are cleared in the startup item list. Repeat these steps until you have selected all the check boxes.

  If only one startup item is selected in the startup item list, and you still experience the problem, start selected in the list element is the service that is causing the problem. Go to step 6.

  If no startup item causes this problem, a Microsoft service most likely the cause of the problem. To determine which Microsoft service may be causing the problem, repeat step 1 and step 2 without selecting the hide all Microsoft services check box in each step.

  Step 6: Resolve the problem

  After you determine the startup item or the service that is causing the problem, contact the manufacturer of the program to determine if the problem can be solved. Or, run the System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box of the element of the problem.

  Step 7: Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  Click on start to reduce this image enlarge this image, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box and press ENTER.

  The collapse of this image to this image if you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click continue .

  On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK .

  When you are prompted to restart the computer, click restart .

  Please let us know if that helps.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Operation error 0 x 00000709 might not be compled, check the name of the printer and make sure printer connect to network - set the default printer

  PRINTER IS SHARED ON THE NETWORK AND YOU WANT TO SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER...

  My Hp Deskjet 3550 Printer I have server with Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit client

  I was first installed the printer in my client and work and shared what this wireless client PC...

  more later connected (shifted) this printer to the server and shared and want to access the client, now client pc has two settings of the printer, 1 direct connect 1 network share and I want to set default network setting... but displays error 0 x 00000709 as above. (successful print test)

  Print network image printer is displayed,

  but print the word, excel, pdf just placed directly the visible with fax and xps viewer.

  -default even impossible to define to the xps Viewer or by fax.

  Please suggest me the way out?

  Hi Amit,

  I suggest you to send your request in the TechNet Forums to improve assistance in this regard. Here is the link: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=w7itpro&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc

  It will be useful.

• Windows 7 Home Premium - default printer disappears and need to reinstall

  I use Windows 7 HomePremium and have a HP OfficeJet Pro 8500.  Regularly, sometimes daily, the printer disappears from devices and printers.  Only the printer devices disappears.  The fax device is still there.  I have to completely reinstall the printer from scratch.  Windows 7 is pre-installed - this isn't an upgrade of Windows 7.  The event viewer shows that the default printer is passed to the OfficeJet to MS one Note (I have MS Office 2010 installed, but this is also a problem with MS Office 2007).  At this point, the device for the OfficeJet disappeared from the list of devices and printers.  The loss of the unit of the printer seems to happen randomly.  I hope someone can help.  I've seen other assignments of the loss of a printer, but I found no solution.

  Hi bob,

  I suggest you run the scrubber to the HP website driver and check if there are conflicts in the drivers. The link to the raccoon driver is:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=MP-80955-1&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&lang=en&OS=4063&product=3752462

  After you run the scrubber to the HP website drivers, you can try to uninstall and reinstall the drivers for your printer and check if it helps you to solve the problem.

  I hope this helps. Let us know the results.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Srinivas R

  Microsoft technical support.

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• I can't print from powerpoint, excel, adobe reader software. Selection of the default printer does not stick

  Lenovo thinkpad T410s, stock, windows 7 64, ms office 2007, adobe reader, all day

  Cannot print to a PictBridge compatible printer (including print them as pdf, xps, etc.) of powerpoint, excel and adobe (at least). This is what happens when I try to print:
  -excel, I get the error "current printer is unavailable". When I say ok, it appears a box displays the available printers (updated from the printer list and shows new printers if I install, removes those I removed/uninstalled), but I chose one, say ok and it just goes back to the same error
  -powerpoint: I get the error "no printer is installed.
  -Word: printing, but it does not show a default printer (drop initially empty). the list of printers (once that you pull-down) remains up-to-date
  -adobe reader software: poster old printer printer list and the default is not updated. When I select and press on print, it gives error ('no page selected')

  I have read that sometimes happens when there is no default printer selected. It's true. I select a default printer, but it doesn't seem to stick. When I run the troubleshooter to fix - it, he confirmed that he could not set default printer (and then gave me some unnecessary insulting suggestions, like going to the site of the printer manufacturer, or fix - it)

  I uninstalled reinstalled all printer drivers except the default virtual printers (printing of the document, ms fax, pdf etc.). I checked that the spooler is running (in services)

  What can I do to recover the printing feature?

  It seems as if it was a corrupt user profile. In the new user profile things seem to work. Thank you. Still a lot of work just to work in the new profile, but not quite as bad as from scratch