Samsung ML-1860 Changing the default print settings, Setting your machine as a default machine

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Graphic Controller: Fine Edge allows you to emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving readability.

Toner Save: Selecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality.

-Printer Setting: If you select this option, this feature is determined by the setting you’ve made from the machine (For some models, you cannot change the setting from the machine. In this case, the default setting is Off).

-On: Select this option to allow the printer to use less toner on each page.

-Off:Select this option if you do not want to save toner when printing a document.

Darkness: The option adjusts the toner density on print outputs. The values are Normal, Light, and Dark.

3.Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window.

Changing the default print settings

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.

1.Click the Windows Start menu.

2.For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.

For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.

For Windows 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers.

3.Right-click your machine.

4.For Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Printing Preferences.

For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select the Printing preferences.

If Printing preferences item has a ► mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected printer.

5.Change the settings on each tab.

6.Click OK.

If you want to change the settings for each print job, change it in Printing Preferences.

Setting your machine as a default machine

1.Click the Windows Start menu.

2.For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.

For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.

For Windows 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers.

3.Select your machine.

4.Right-click your machine and select Set as Default Printer.

For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

If Set as default printer item has a ► mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with the selected printer.

Printing to a file (PRN)

You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file.

To save a print job as a file:

1.Check the Print to file box at the Print window.

2.Click Print.

3.Type in the destination path and the file name, and then click OK. For example c:\Temp\file name.

If you type in only the file name, the file is automatically saved in My Documents and Settings or Users. The saved folder may differ depending on your operating system or the application you are using.

Macintosh printing

This chapter explains how to print using a Macintosh. You need to set the print environment before printing.

USB connected (See "Macintosh" on page 25.)

Printing a document

When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer driver setting in each application you use. Follow the steps below to print from a Macintosh:

1.Open an application and select the file you want to print.

2.Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document Setup in some applications).

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