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4. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties
window.
UNIX Printing
Proceeding the print job
After installing the printer, choose any of the image, text, PS or HPGL files
to print.
1. Execute "printui <file_name_to_print>" command.
For example, you are printing "document1"
printui document1
This will open the UNIX Printer Driver Print Job Manager in which the
user can select various print options.
2. Select a printer which has been already added.
3. Select the printing options from the window such as Page Selection.
4. Select how many copies needed in Number of Copies.
To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer
driver, press Properties. (see "Changing the printer settings" on
page 162.)
5. Press OK to start the print job.
Changing the printer settings
The UNIX Printer Driver Print Job Manager in which the user can select
various print options in printer Properties.
The following hot keys may also be used: "H" for Help, "O" for OK and "A"
for Apply and "C" for Cancel.
General tab
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Paper Size: Set the paper size as A4, Letter or other paper sizes,
according to your requirements.
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Paper Type: Choose the type of the paper. Options available in the
list box are Printer Default, Plain, and Thick.
•
Paper Source: Select the source of the page. By default, it is Auto
Selection.
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Orientation: Select the direction in which information is printed on a
page.
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Duplex: Print on both sides of paper to save paper.
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Multiple pages: Print several pages on one side of paper.
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Page Border: Choose any of the border styles (e.g.: Single-line
hairline, Double-line hairline)
Image tab
In this tab, you can change the brightness, resolution or an image
position of your document.
Text tab
Set the character margin, line space or the columns of the actual print
output.
HPGL/2 tab
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Use only black pen: To print all graphics in black.
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Fit plot to page: Fit the entire graphic into a single page.
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Pen Width: Change value to increase the thickness of pen lines. By
default, it is 1000.
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