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Why does the printer memorise the last one used?

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sniffa2
sniffa2
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This is causing extra work unnecessarily.

I use 3 different printers on my pc, a label printer for shipping labels a b/w laser and a colour laser. The majority of printing is on the b/w so that is set as default, but when I wish to print a label on the TEC it uses up multiple labels initially but works properly 2nd time. When I then go to print something on the laserI have to reselect it, even if FF has been closed down in the meantime and it produces a shrunken image in the middle of the page, but again prints correctly 2nd time.

How can I stop wasting time and resources having to print everything twice?

This is causing extra work unnecessarily. I use 3 different printers on my pc, a label printer for shipping labels a b/w laser and a colour laser. The majority of printing is on the b/w so that is set as default, but when I wish to print a label on the TEC it uses up multiple labels initially but works properly 2nd time. When I then go to print something on the laserI have to reselect it, even if FF has been closed down in the meantime and it produces a shrunken image in the middle of the page, but again prints correctly 2nd time. How can I stop wasting time and resources having to print everything twice?

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guigs
guigs
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Please see these troubleshooting steps to help save time on each time you print. Please be sure to check the properties before you print.

sniffa2
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Followed the advice there and nothing has changed.

I have just tried to print an invoice but it is shrunk to roughly a5 size but if i then hit print again it prints it out a4 size, exactly as previously.