Printer keeps printing Landscape instead of Portrait

If your Printer keeps printing Landscape instead of Portrait, this post will help you fix this issue. There can be a few reasons why your printer keeps printing landscape instead of portrait, like incorrect printer settings, corrupted printer driver, etc.

Printer keeps printing Landscape instead of Portrait

Follow the solutions mentioned below if your Printer keeps printing in Landscape instead of Portrait mode:

1. Change the default orientation
2. Remove your printer and add it again
3. Uninstall and reinstall the printer driver
4. Change your printer driver via Printer Preferences
5. Factory reset on the printer

Let’s start.

1] Change the default orientation

The first thing that you should do is to check the default orientation in your Printer Preferences. Your printer keeps printing in the landscape if you have set Landscape as the printer preference. The following steps will help you do that:

• Open Windows 11 Settings.
• Go to Bluetooth & devices > Devices.
• Click More devices and printer settings. This will open the Devices and Printers page in the Control Panel.
• Right-click on your printer and select Printer properties.
• Click Preferences under the General tab.
• Change Orientation to Portrait.
• Click Apply and then click OK to save the changes.

2] Remove your printer and add it again

Some users reported fixing this issue by removing the printer from all devices. This action will remove the printer from your computer. Follow the steps mentioned below to remove the printer.

• Press the Win + I to open Settings.
• Click on Bluetooth & devices.
• Select the Printers & scanners.
• You can see all the printers connected to your computer.
• Now, select the printer device that you want to remove and click Remove.
• After removing your printer, restart your computer and add your printer again.

3] Uninstall and reinstall the printer driver

The problem might be due to your printer driver. We suggest you uninstall and reinstall your printer driver.

• Open the Device Manager.
• Expand the Print queues branch.
• Right-click on your printer driver and select Uninstall device.
• Now, use your disc to install the driver again.

If you do not have a disc, you can visit your printer manufacturer’s official website and download the latest version of your printer driver from there. Now, run the installer file to reinstall your printer driver.

4] Change your printer driver via Printer Preferences

Check if your printer driver is set as the default driver in preferences. If another driver is set as the default in preferences, you may encounter this problem. The following instructions will help you with that:

• Open Windows 11 Settings.
• Click on Bluetooth & devices.
• Select Printers & scanners.
• Select the printer on which you want to update the driver.
• Click on Printer properties.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Select your printer driver from the drop-down.
• Now, click OK then Apply.

If your printer driver is unavailable in the drop-down, you have to install it manually. To do so, click on the New Driver button under the Advanced tab in your printer properties and click Next. Now, click Have Disk and select your printer driver from your PC. Now, follow the on-screen wizard to install your printer driver.

5] Factory reset on the printer

Factory resetting your printer helps to fix this issue. Check if it brings any changes or not. The steps to factory reset are different for the printers of different brands. Therefore, you must refer to your user manual to know the right steps to perform this action on your printer.

I hope the above solutions help you to fix your issue.

Why is my printer not printing full page?

There can be a few reasons why your printer is not printing the full page. The most common reasons are incorrect paper size settings, printer driver needs to be updated, printer hardware problems, etc.

Where do I find my Printer Properties?

You can open your printer properties via Windows 11/10 Settings. Go to Settings, click on Bluetooth & devices, select the printer, and then click on Printer properties.

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