Word 2013 forgets printer settings

Anonymous
2013-05-19T14:17:35+00:00

In past versions I would set the printer settings for a document and it would remember it so reprints default to the last used settings.  How do I set Word 2013 to do the same?

In particular I like to use double sided printing.

Thanks.

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  1. Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-07-10T00:16:53+00:00

    As long as you are still in the same Word session, I would expect printer settings to be preserved. In other words, for Word to revert to the default printer (and its default settings), you have to exit and restart Word. Closing a single document won't suffice.

    Others have reported that Word 2013 behaves differently from older versions with regards to printer settings. I haven't seen this myself.

    Have you tried a different printer?

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-11T01:41:46+00:00

    @Stefan Blom

    As long as you are still in the same Word session, I would expect printer settings to be preserved. In other words, for Word to revert to the default printer (and its default settings), you have to exit and restart Word. Closing a single document won't suffice.

    Just to insure my reply about XP & word 2003 (not a VM) and 7 & Word 2013 are clear . .  I am closing and restarting MS-Word.   As for trying different printers, yes I've done this with different printers and printer drivers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-20T18:15:28+00:00

    Not a solution but a work-around I find useful (Win 7, Microsoft Office Pro 2013) is to set up multiple instances of the same printer with different names and different properties (Eg: auto color/B&W, duplex vs. no duplex). It still requires selecting the correct printer for the document each time it is opened, but it's better than having to reset each characteristic every time.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-31T17:29:55+00:00

    Interesting work around. 

    I also have the same issue as the OP.  Not sure why the moderators don't have the same issue (is odd that none of them do). I have a letter to print on letterhead and it use to save the print options in previous versions of Word, but not in 2013. I was hoping there was a solution. Guess not. I really prefer Quick Print.

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-09-04T20:30:56+00:00

    I have to agree with Martyn.  I have Word 2010 and Word 2013.  Have no problem once I change my settings on Word 2010.  As long as you click apply and OK as you exit out of the settings, they are retained until you change them again.l  2013 does not allow you to do this and it is quite a pain to have to change my printer settings every time I print.  The settings on the actual printer are correct; however, Word 2013 seems to override these settings and goes with a Word default.

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