How to Change the Letter Size in a Printer

Click on 'Start' and then 'Control Panel'. Select 'Printers and Faxes'. If you're already using an application, you can access the printer settings by going to 'File' then 'Print.'
Right click your printer and choose 'Printing Preferences'. If you're accessing this through an application, click the 'Properties' button.
Choose 'Letter Size' from the Paper Size drop down menu and change the 'Height' and 'Width' sizes to create a custom size.
Choose a different paper size from the Paper Size drop down menu to create different project letter sizes. You can customize the size for each paper size type.
Click 'Apply' when finished. Click 'OK' to close the printer properties and continue printing your document or project.

How to Reset an HP C4580 Printer

Turn off the printer by pressing the 'Power' button on the front.
Turn the printer around and remove the power cord from the back.
Unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.
Wait for 30 seconds.
Reconnect the power cord to the electrical outlet.
Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
Turn the printer back on by pressing the 'Power' button again.

How to Install a Printer Without a CD

Place the computer and printer next to each other and make sure that all the wires are connected to both the printer and the computer.
Turn the computer on and wait for it to boot up.
Plug the printer into the wall and then take the USB cord that is attached to the printer and plug it into the appropriate port on the computer.
Turn the printer on.
Click on 'Start menu' and go to the 'Control panel'.
Find 'Printers and hardware' box and click on it.
Take mouse and click 'Add printer'.
When you see 'Welcome to the add printer wizard,' hit 'Next.'
Click 'Automatically detect and install plug and play printer' on the add printer wizard page. Click 'Next.'
Installing the printer will begin if the network can automatically detect it. Otherwise, the message unable to detect will pop up and you will be prompted to install the printer manually. Click 'Next.'
Select printer port. Use the recommended port for best set up options. Click 'Next.'
Pick manufacturer and printer. Click 'Next.'
Type a name or confirm name if it appears in the box and set printer as default printer if wish. Click 'Next.'
Print a test page to be sure printer is set up and online. Click 'Next.'
Receive a successful completion of installation of printer message. Click 'Finish.'

How to Change a Printer Name in Windows (4 Steps)

Log on to your computer as the administrator. Click the 'Start' button, followed by 'Control Panel.'
Select 'Hardware and Sound' from within the control panel. Scroll down the list, locate, and click 'Printers.'
Select the printer that you want to rename by clicking on it. Click the 'Rename this printer' icon from toolbar located at the top of the page. You may be prompted to enter the administrator's password, if this is the case, enter the password in the appropriate field and press 'OK' to continue with the process.
Enter the new printer name in the open message field next to the printer icon. Using you mouse button, right click outside of the message bar to save the text. You have now renamed your printer.

How to Stop an HP Printer From Bugging You About the Ink Level

Click 'Start' and select 'Control Panel.'
Select the 'Printers and Faxes' icon in Windows XP or the 'Printers' icon in Windows Vista of Windows 7. Click the HP printer to select it.
Click the 'File' pulldown menu at the top of the window. Press the 'Alt' key if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 to display the menu lists. Click on the 'Server Properties' command.
Click the 'Advanced' tab in the 'Server Properties' box. Click the check boxes next to 'Show informational notifications for local printers' and 'Show informational notifications for network printers' so both boxes do not have checks in them. Click 'OK.'

How to Check the Ink Level on an HP Inkjet Printer

Check the back of your computer to make sure that the printer is appropriately connected to the computer and is plugged in. If the printer is not plugged into the computer, find the printer jack on the back of the computer and plug it in before you move on to the next step.
Click on the 'Start' menu button which is located on bottom left hand corner of your screen. Click on the 'Settings' bar and notice that a list of functions pop up to the left of the settings button. Click on the control panel icon.
Look for the printer/fax icon in the control panel window. Double click on the printer icon.
Find the icon for your printer in the opened window and right click on the icon. Now click on the 'Preferences' option.
Look for the menu box pop up with tabs near the top of the box. Click on the 'Services' tab.
Click on 'Service this device.' You will find the button on the Services menu that you just activated.
Click on the estimated ink level tab and a graphic will appear indicating how much ink is left in the cartridge.

How to Use Primo PDF

Visit primopdf.com, download and install PrimoPDF software. PrimoPDF is free to install and use. Once installed, PrimoPDF becomes another printer within your list of printers available.
Open the document you want to convert to PDF. Since PrimoPDF is installed as a printer, any file you can print can be converted using PrimoPDF.
Click the 'Print' button within your software. In most programs the 'Print' button is an icon on the toolbar or you may locate the 'Print' button within the 'File' menu. Pressing 'CTRL' plus 'P' in any Windows program will bring up the 'Print' dialog window.
Select 'PrimoPDF' from the list of printers and click 'Print.' This may take a moment but will bring up the PrimoPDF conversion screen. The first time you select the 'PrimoPDF' printer, a window will pop up informing you that it may change the file name. If you do not want to view this window again, uncheck the 'Always show this message' box and click the 'OK' button. Otherwise, click the 'OK' button to continue to the PrimoPDF conversion screen.
Select the icon for the file compression you want. These options each compress the file differently. The 'Screen' option creates the smallest file size and thus, a lower quality. The 'eBook' option creates a medium file size. The 'PrePress' option creates a very large file size and is best used only when sending documents to a professional printer. The 'Custom' option allows you to select resolution size, PDF version and color options.
Click on the 'Change' button in the 'Security' area to add security to the PDF. Security options allow users to add a password in order for the document to be opened or add a password in order to make changes to the document. If you want to set the password on all documents created with PrimoPDF, select the 'Always use these settings' check box.
Click on the '...' button within the 'Save as' area to select the location on your computer in which to save the PDF file.
Click on the 'Post processing' drop-down arrow to select the option you want to occur after the PDF document has been created. Options are 'Open PDF,' 'Email PDF,' or 'Do Nothing.' The 'Open PDF' option will convert the document and open within your PDF viewer. The 'Email PDF' option will convert the document and open your e-mail program with the PDF file as an attachment. The 'Do Nothing' option will convert the file and close the PrimoPDF window.
Click on the 'Print' button once you have made the selections above. This will convert the document to a PDF file format and proceed with the option you selected within the 'Post processing' drop-down.