2. Printing Documents
This chapter explains how to print documents using the printer driver. It also describes advanced printing
functions such as staple.
Displaying the Printer Driver Settings Screen
This section explains how to open and configure the printer driver properties.
The following procedure explains how to configure the printer driver under Windows XP. If you are
using another operating system, the procedure might vary slightly.
Making Printer Default Settings - the Printer Properties
This section explains how to open the printer driver properties from [Printers and Faxes].
• Manage Printers permission is required to change the printer settings. Log on as an Administrators
group member.
• You cannot change the machine default settings for individual users. Settings made in the [Printer
Properties] dialog box are applied to all users.
1.
On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes].
The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
2.
Click the icon of the printer you want to use.
3.
On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
4.
Make the settings you require, and then click [OK].
• Depending on the applications, the settings you make here may not be used as the default settings.
• For details, see the printer driver Help.
Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences
This section explains how to open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box from [Printers and Faxes].
• When the printer driver is distributed from the print server, the setting values specified by the server
are displayed as the default for [Printing Defaults...].
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