7 Fixes When Printer on Windows 11 Keeps Printing Landscape Instead of Portrait

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1. Change the Default Orientation on the Printer Properties

Step 1:Press theWindows + Ikeyboard shortcut to launch theSettingsapp.

Step 2:On the left pane, clickBluetooth & devices, and on the right, clickPrinters & scannersand select the printer you want to fix.

Step 3:ClickPrinting preferencesto open the printer’s configuration window.

Step 4:SelectPortraitfrom the Orientation drop-down list, then clickApplyandOK.

2. Change Orientation in Page Setup

You can make specific changes to the application or document you want to print from. For example, if you are trying to print from Microsoft Word, change the page orientation before printing, which will reflect when you print the page.

Step 1:Click theLayoutsection in the Word document, expandOrientation, and selectPortrait.

Step 2:Proceed to print the document. It should automatically choose the orientation based on the document layout.

3. Change Layout in Print Setup

If you cannot change the orientation from the app as you would on a word processor, switch to Portrait on the print setup page before printing the document, as shown below.

Step 1:Press theControl + Pkeyboard shortcut to initiate the print process. This should open the print setup page.

Step 2:Under theLayoutsection, selectPortrait>Print.

4. Check for and Correct Page Size Mismatch

One reason your printer prints landscape instead of portrait is a page mismatch. That means the printer may expect A4 paper even though you have loaded A5 sheets.

Go to Print Setup > expandMore settings> select a matchingPaper size> clickPrint.

5. Confirm Network Printer Settings Are Not Overriding Local Settings

This solution will apply if you are connected to a network printer. If the network printer has a set of print preferences different from what you want, you may need to contact the administrator to resolve the issue. Alternatively, switch to a local printer to perform the print job.

6. Re-Add the Printer to Windows

You can fix this problem by removing the printer from your computer and re-adding it. This is a valid fix because when the computer is re-added, it comes with a default set of configurations, and any misconfiguration that caused the problem would be removed.

Step 1:Go to thePrinters & scannersin the Windows Settings app.

Step 2:Select the problematic printer and click onRemove.

Step 3:Restart the computer and return toPrinters & scanners.

Step 4:ClickAdd Deviceand follow the wizard to complete the process. The issue should be resolved.

7. Factory Reset the Printer

If your printer keeps printing sideways or landscape, resetting it to factory settings can resolve the problem. A factory reset reconfigures all printer settings and restores them to default. The procedures for performing a factory reset vary depending on the printer brand. For instructions on properly executing this operation on your printer, consult your user manual.

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Last updated on 09 July, 2024

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