Accessing The Printer Driver (Windows) - Canon PIXMA Pro9500 series Quick Start Manual

Advanced Printing
Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)
The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application program,
or directly from the Windows Start menu .
• Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Program
When specifying the printer settings before printing, follow the procedure below.
W
Note
Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For
details, refer to the instruction manual of your application.
1
In your application program, select the menu to print a document.
The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu in
your application program.
2
Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click Preferences (or
Properties).
The printer properties dialog box opens.
• Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start
Menu
This method is used for printer maintenance and configuring shared print settings for
all application programs.
W
Note
When open ing the printer properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs
related to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab) appear. These tabs
do not appear when opening the printer properties dialog box from
Printing Preferences or applications. For details on the tabs related to the
Windows function, refer to the Windows documentation.
1
Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then
Printers and Faxes.
For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers.
2
Click the icon of your printer.
3
Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences.
The printer properties dialog box opens.
W
Note
For details on how to set each function, refer to the Help or
Printer Driver
Guide on-screen manual.
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Advanced Printing
Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)
The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application program,
or directly from the Windows Start menu .
• Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Program
When specifying the printer settings before printing, follow the procedure below.
W
Note
Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For
details, refer to the instruction manual of your application.
1
In your application program, select the menu to print a document.
The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu in
your application program.
2
Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click Preferences (or
Properties).
The printer properties dialog box opens.
• Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start
Menu
This method is used for printer maintenance and configuring shared print settings for
all application programs.
W
Note
When open ing the printer properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs
related to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab) appear. These tabs
do not appear when opening the printer properties dialog box from
Printing Preferences or applications. For details on the tabs related to the
Windows function, refer to the Windows documentation.
1
Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then
Printers and Faxes.
For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers.
2
Click the icon of your printer.
3
Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences.
The printer properties dialog box opens.
W
Note
For details on how to set each function, refer to the Help or
Printer Driver
Guide on-screen manual.
31