Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 7, 2019)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
You can change the settings Excel uses when printing through your printer in the following manner:
Figure 1. The Print dialog box.
Figure 2. The Properties dialog box for a printer.
ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (3235) applies to Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Excel (Excel 2007 and later) here: Setting Up Your Printer.
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