Samsung ML-2850D manual Using Windows PostScript Driver, Advanced

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If you want to use the PostScript driver provided with your system CD-ROM to print a document.

PPDs, in combination with the PostScript driver, access printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the supplied software CD-ROM.

Printer Settings

You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job.

Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User’s Guide shows the Properties window for Windows XP.

Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.

NOTES:

•Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

•The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program. To make your changes permanent, make them in the Printers folder.

•The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.

1.Click the Windows Start button.

2.Select Printers and Faxes.

3.Select your printer driver icon.

4.Right-click on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences.

5.Change the settings on each tab, click OK.

Advanced

You can use advanced settings by clicking the Advanced button.

•Paper/Output this option allows you to select the size of the paper loaded in the tray.

•Graphic this option allows you to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs.

•Document Options this options allow you to set the PostScript options or printer features.

Using Help

You can click from the upper right corner of the window, and then click on any setting.

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Click Next Select the components to be installed and click NextInstalling Software for Network Printing Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listPrinter Settings Printing to a file PRNSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Layout Tab Paper TabPaper Orientation Image Mode Graphics TabSource Scaling PrintingExtras Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAbout Tab Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsPrinting on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size NoneUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing Overlays What is an Overlay?Using a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedSetting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Double-clickPrinters and FaxesUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Onscreen Help FileInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverWhen the welcome screen appears, click Next Getting StartedUninstalling the Unified Linux Driver When the installation is complete, click FinishClick Uninstall Click Next Click FinishUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Printers ConfigurationOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopConfiguring Printer Properties Ports ConfigurationClasses Tab Classes tab shows a list of available printer classesPrinting from Applications Printing FilesFile menu Installing Software Installing the printer driverUninstalling the printer driver Printer driverSetting Up the Printer For a Network-connectedFor a USB-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~Changing Printer Settings PrintingPrinting a Document LayoutPrinter Features GraphicsPaper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Duplex PrintingSelect the page order from the Layout Direction option Index Windows 15 toner save 15 true-type option Rev