How can I reduce the output size of what I want to print?

I have an HP Touchsmart Web and recently needed to enlarge the document I was printing.  I thought I enlarged it under the Advanced tab in Printer Preferences, but now I can't find anywhere that you gives you the option to change the output size.  I remember it gave me drop down choices of 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, 200% etc.  Now  I can't print most of the things I need because it enlarges everything.  However, when I scan, it prints real size, it's only when I print something from the computer.  Please help!  I can't use my printer when I need it!

Thank you for your help.  Your reply wasn't actually the answer I needed, but it somehow jogged my memory as to how to fix it.  I kept thinking the problem wasn't with the printer, but with a setting in my computer and I was correct.  I had to go to File, then Print Preview, then change the Scale, which had the drop down choices I remembered.  I changed it back to 100% but was surprised it stayed permanently at the setting I had used before.  I thought it always went back to 100% after turning off the computer, but that obviously isn't the case.  Thanks again!

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