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KONICA MINOLTA Printer Drivers and PPDs
This chapter describes how you can access the features of the KONICA MINOLTA printer drivers and
PPDs developed for Crown II printers. The printer drivers and PPDs are available on the Software
Utilities CD-ROM and from the Internet. See "KONICA MINOLTA PostScript and PCL Drivers" on
page 10 for download and installation instructions of Windows printer drivers. Macintosh users should
refer to "Installing PPD Files" on page 33.
Before installing a printer driver, make sure the driver is compatible with your computer's operating
system. KONICA MINOLTA has printer drivers or PPDs available for Windows Me/98/95, Windows
XP/2000/NT4, and Macintosh operating systems.
Use the following table to find the sections in this chapter containing information about the printer
driver compatible with your operating system.
Operating System
Windows Me/98/95
Windows XP/2000/NT4
Macintosh
Windows Me/98/95 Printer Driver Configuration
There are two methods of accessing the printer driver configuration items in Windows Me/98/95:
1
... via the printer device properties
Gives you access to all printer settings.
Lets you assign the default printer settings for all
print jobs.
Retains your settings until changed again via
properties.
How To:
1 From the Windows Start menu choose
Settings, and then choose Printers.
2 Select your Crown II printer.
3 From the File menu, choose Properties.
4 Choose the Details tab, and then select
Setup.
5 Make your selections, and then select OK to
save your changes.
6 Close the Printers window.
You should configure your printer driver settings via the printer device properties method for your
typical print jobs and use your application's printer setup method for print jobs that require special,
less frequently needed printer settings.
Standard Printer Driver Tabs in Windows Me/98/95
The configuration items of KONICA MINOLTA drivers are arranged on tabs in combination with the
branches and tabs that are provided by the Windows operating system. Each tab or branch represents a
64
See
"Windows Me/98/95 Printer Driver Configuration" (next section)
"Windows XP/2000/NT4 Printer Driver Configuration" on page 66
"KONICA MINOLTA PPDs for Macintosh" on page 76
2
Gives you access to Paper, Page Layout, Image,
Device Option, and About tabs.
Lets you assigns the printer settings for only the
current print job.
Temporarily overrides the existing default set-
tings.
How To:
1 From the application's File menu choose
2 In the Print, Print Setup, or Page Setup dialog
3 Select the Properties button.
4 Make your selections, and then select OK to
5 Select OK from the Print Setup window.
KONICA MINOLTA Printer Drivers and PPDs
... via your application's printer setup
Print (or, in some cases, Print Setup or Page
Setup).
box, choose your Crown II printer.
save your changes.
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