HP 6980 Can't select print quality

After installing Pages 09 I find that when I select print for a document the only print quality that I can select is Standard. With Pages 06 I had a choice from Best to Fast Draft. Now I have only one choice. I reinstalled the printer software but that did not correct the problem. Any suggestions.

Thanks BD Aqua. I finally figured it out. With an open document select Print and then on the menu select "paper type/Quality" then "Quality". Mow you will see the various print options. Select each one and give it a name for the preset menu. EG. Name Fast Draft as Fast Draft and so on. Now when you hit print the drop down menu will have the preset identifiers that you selected.

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