Set Printing Defaults for a Network Printer
To create a set of printer properties that all clients connected to that printer will default to:
1. Select Printers from the taskbar.
2. Right-click the printer for which you want to set the default printing preferences, and then click Properties.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Printing Defaults button.
4. Using the Layout tab, the Paper/Quality tab, and the Advanced button, specify the desired default print settings.
The changes you make will be reflected on connecting print clients.
Set Printer Preferences for a Local Computer
To set printer properties local to the computer:
1. In the Printer Properties dialog box, click the General tab.
2. Click the Printing Defaults button.
3. Click the Advanced Setting button.
Changes to these properties will be reflected on the local computer.
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305402