Canon L290 manual Printer Driver an Overview, System Requirements, Windows Operating System

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Printer Driver: an Overview

The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any Windows application that supports printing.

The printer driver includes features that enable you to define the results of your printed output (documents or images), such as:

❏Custom paper sizes

❏Graphic image as an overlay on documents

(for example, to print your company logo on each page)

❏Multiple pages (up to nine) printed on one sheet of paper

❏User-defined print profiles for storing and using print preferences.

System Requirements

To successfully install and operate your printer and printer driver, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:

❏Windows Operating System

Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP.

❏USB port

❏Computer Processor

•Windows 98: A 90-megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor or higher

•Windows Me: A 150-MHz Pentium processor or higher

•Windows 2000: A 133-MHz Pentium processor or higher

•Windows XP: A 233-MHz Pentium processor or higher

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Contents Canon FAX-L290 Canon FAX-L290 Printer Driver for Windows Copyright Contents Frequently Asked Questions Chapter Introduction Windows Operating System Printer Driver an OverviewSystem Requirements USB port Computer ProcessorAbout This Guide Conventions Used in This Guide Microsoft Windows User’s GuideOther User Assistance Printer Driver Online HelpCanon FAX-L290 User’s Guide Introduction Installing the Printer Driver Turn on computer. Start Windows Before You Begin the Installation a ChecklistCancel new hardware detection Close applicationsInstalling the Software To install the software\SETUP\ENGLISH\SETUP.EXE For Windows 2000/XP Setting the Default Printer Sharing the Printer InstallationTo set the default printer Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing If your system server is Install on client systemTo set up the printer for sharing Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System To install the printer driver on a client systemRemoving the Printer Driver Changing the Port ConnectionTo remove the printer driver Installing the Printer Driver Chapter Printing Defining Print Settings an Overview Printing a DocumentTo print a document To define print settings Windows 98/Me To define print settings Windows 2000/XP Viewing a Summary of Print Settings To view a summary of print settingsDefining Page Settings SizeOutput Size Layout Defining a Custom Paper SizeOrientation Manual ScalingDefining a Custom Paper Size Windows 2000/XP When setting the custom size When setting the printer area marginsDefining and Assigning the Custom Form To define a custom form on your systemTo assign the custom form in your printer driver Printing Defining a Print Overlay To define a print overlayPrinting Defining Quality Print Settings Conserving Toner When Printing Adding a Print Profile To add a print profileUsing a Print Profile To use a print profileEditing a Print Profile To edit a print profileChanging Information About a Print Profile Adjusting the Display OrderTo adjust the display order of the print profiles To change information about a print profileExporting a Print Profile To export a print profile as a fileImporting a Print Profile To retrieve a print profile from a fileDefining Default Print Settings Displaying Printer Driver InformationDeleting a Print Profile Printing Chapter Frequently Asked Questions Installation Is Displaying Unexpected Behavior Printer Cannot Be InitializedTo resolve this situation To resolve this situation Documents Are Not Printing Correctly Is the printer warm to the touch?Printer driver may not have installed fully You need to check your Windows application settingsYou may need to remove and reinstall the printer driver Paper Is Not Loading Correctly Print Quality Is Not SatisfactoryIs printing not clear? Frequently Asked Questions Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform Windows 2000/XP \SETUP\ENGLISH\WINBJ\A\DISK1 Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive Installing from a Local or Network Drive Appendix B Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive B-3 Installing from a Local or Network Drive Appendix B Automatic feed Default settingApplication DpiGrayscale FormGraphic HalftonePortrait orientation NetworkOverlay Paper feed Printer driverScaling USBIndex Index Index Index

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