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.