Windows
administrators can lock access to some printer settings to prevent
unauthorized changes.
Do one of the following:
Windows 10:
Click and select (Settings) > Devices > Printers & scanners. Select your product
name and select Manage >
Printer properties.
Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. Right-click your
product and select Printer
properties.
Windows 7: Click and select
Devices and Printers. Right-click
your product and select Printer
properties.
Windows Vista: Click and select
Control Panel. Click Printer under Hardware and Sound, then right-click your
product and select Properties.
Click the Optional
Settings tab.
Note: You can
prevent access to the Optional
Settings tab by changing the user or group permissions in
the Security tab.
Click Driver
Settings. You see this window:
Select the checkbox for each setting you want to lock. To
lock all print settings, select All
Document Settings.
Under Advanced Settings,
select the setting option you want to use for each locked
setting.