Printing Documents; Displaying The Printer Driver Settings Screen; Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties; Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences - Ricoh Aficio MP 171F Operating Instructions Manual

2. Printing Documents

This chapter explains how to print documents using the printer driver. It also describes the procedure for
configuring duplex printing, combine printing and other printing functions.

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

• To change the printer's default settings (including settings for options), log on using an account that
has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have
Manage Printers permission by default.
• You cannot change the printer 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].
• The settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
• For details, see the printer driver Help.

Making printer default settings - printing preferences

• The settings in the "Printing Settings" (Document Properties) dialog box that can be modified and
retained differ depending on the printer driver, printer icon, and the users registered for each printer
icon.
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