Kyocera TASKalfa4550ci Printer Driver Settings Access, Installing a Printer Driver in Windows XP

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Installation

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Click Start and click Devices and Printers (Windows 7), or click Control Panel and double-click Printers (Windows Vista).

Click Add a printer.

The Add Printer Wizard appears. Click either Add a local printer or Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. Follow the instructions on each page, and then click Next to proceed to the next page.

Note: If the Windows Security warning dialog box appears, click Install this driver software anyway.

The last page of the wizard appears with a message that you’ve successfully added the printer you selected. Installation of the printer driver is now complete. Click Print a test page if you want to produce sample print output from the newly installed printer. To close the Add Printer Wizard, click Finish.

Installing a Printer Driver in Windows XP

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This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows XP.

Click Start and Printers and Faxes.

Click Add a printer.

The Add Printer Wizard appears. Follow the instructions on each page, and then click Next to proceed to the next page.

Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard page appears, click Cancel. If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway.

When the Completing the Add Printer Wizard page appears, installation of the printer driver is now complete. To close the Add Printer Wizard, click Finish. If prompted, restart your computer.

Printer Driver Settings Access

The printer driver software can be accessed from the Print dialog box of an application, or from Start. If accessed from an application, then changes made to driver settings remain in effect until the application ends. If accessed from Start, changes are maintained as the default printer settings.

Changing the Default Driver Settings

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Default driver settings apply to print jobs initiated from any application, but they are overwritten by setting changes made within each application.

Click Start and click Devices and Printers (Windows 7), or click Control Panel and double-click Printers (Windows Vista), or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).

Right-click on your printing system icon.

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Contents Page Legal Notes Table of Contents Chapter Basic Chapter Quick PrintChapter Layout Chapter Imaging Chapter FinishingChapter Publishing Chapter Job Chapter AdvancedPreparing to Install the Driver InstallationSelecting an Installation Method Installing Utilities Express InstallationInstalling in Express Mode Upgrading Driver ComponentsOn the Installation Method page, click Express Mode Enable Status MonitorDevice Settings Print a testCustom Installation On the Installation Method page, select Custom ModePrint a test Print a test Print a test On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode Installing Optional Printer Components Installing a Printer Driver in Windows 7 and Windows VistaOptional Printer Components Add Printer WizardPrinter Driver Settings Access Installing a Printer Driver in Windows XPChanging the Default Driver Settings Click Start and Printers and Faxes Click Add a printerClick Printing Preferences Device Settings Accessing Device Settings Device OptionsSetting Device Options Setting Punch OptionsNone Setting up Custom BoxesHole Auto Configure Enabling Auto ConfigurationSilent Auto Configuration MemoryAdministrator Settings GeneralShow Quick Print Tab Send Count InformationPassword Protect Administrator Settings Setting the Administrator PasswordClearing the Administrator Password Associate Profile with ApplicationAuthentication Selecting Snmp SettingsApply to other models SNMPv3 OptionsLock Settings Lock Settings OptionsUser Login User Login OptionsPrinting with User Login Login User NameJob Accounting Use specific name Prompt for nameJob Accounting Options Printing with Job AccountingUser Settings Setting User IdentificationIdentification UnitsSetting Language Preference PDL Page Description LanguageLanguage Preference PDL OptionsPDL Settings PCL XL Settings or Kpdl SettingsPCL XL Settings Kpdl SettingsSecurity Settings Selecting a PDLEmbed fonts Compress data Security Print and save EncryptionPrint and Save Settings Compatibility Settings Click SettingsSetting Media Sources XPS DriverRemoving a Plug-in Ignore Application CollationCombine Source and Media Type Lists Selecting Printer Driver CollationDevice Settings, click Kyocera logo Plug-in Color Mode Quick PrintQuick Print Options Common Printing OptionsCollate Color ModeDuplex Printing Edit Quick Print Multiple Pages per SheetEditing Quick Print Options Profiles Selecting a ProfileSaving a Profile Quick Print tabEditing a Profile Importing a ProfileClick Profiles Save Click ProfilesApplication Based Printing Exporting a ProfileAdding an Association Editing an Association Basic Settings BasicSource and Media Types Print Size and Page SizeCopies ColorCreating a Custom Page Size Duplex PrintingPrinting with Custom Size Pages Collate Printing in Duplex ModeFlip on long edge Flip on short edge Printing in Color, Black & White, and EcoPrint Print PreviewPrinting Collated Documents Previewing a Print JobKyocera Logo Displaying Version InformationDisplaying Plug-in Information File Name Version Description Date Manufacturer CommentsLayout Multiple Pages per SheetPrinting Multiple Pages per Sheet Layout tab, select Multiple pages per sheetSetting Scaling on ScalingFull Bleed Selecting crop marksBooklet PosterPrinting with Full Bleed Printing a BookletPrinting a Poster KX Driver Finishing SeparationRotate Copies Rotating CopiesOffsetting Jobs Bi-FoldTri-Fold Offset JobsPrinting with Tri-Fold Finishing EdgeFinishing Edge Combinations Setting the Finishing Edge Custom Finishing Edge SettingsPositioning Options for Finishing Edge Finishing tab, select Finishing edgeGutter StapleCreating a Gutter Short edge topStapling a Print Job PunchCreating Punch Holes for a Print Job Click OK to return to the Print dialog box Imaging Print Quality and EcoPrintSelecting Print Quality Selecting EcoPrintTrapping Gloss ModeFonts Selecting Font Settings Font SettingsFont Substitution Disable Device Fonts Selecting Graphics SettingsSetting Font Substitution GraphicsOptimization Settings Inversion SettingsPattern Scaling Color Mode Image Compression ModePrinter Profile CIE OptimizationColor Correction Windows 7 and Windows Vista Setting a Default Color ProfileWindows XP Color Adjustment Selecting Custom Color AdjustmentAdjusting HSL Hue, Saturation, Lightness Color Management tab, select ManualAdjusting Color Balance Color ConversionSpeed priority Quality priorityAdjusting Black and White Settings Black & White AdjustmentText and Graphics Effects Print graphics as black Cover Mode Publishing tab, select Cover modePublishing Printing CoversCover Mode Options Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type Choosing Cover Media Insert Printing Page InsertsInsertion Options Transparency InterleavingCheck Box Selection Insertion Type Inserts a blank Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies User Settings dialog box, available in Device Settings JobJob Storage e-MPS Job Storage e-MPS optionsCustom Box Click Settings Select a Custom Box Settings optionStoring a Job in a Custom Box Quick Copy Proof and HoldPrinting a Quick Copy Job Job tab, select Job storage e-MPS Select Quick copyPrivate Print Printing a Proof and Hold JobStoring a Private Print Job Click Job storage e-MPSJob Storage Job NameStoring a Job Storage Job Don’t Use Application NameOverwrite Job Name Selecting a Job NameAdvanced Prologue/EpilogueSelecting a Prologue/Epilogue File Editing a Prologue/Epilogue FileDeleting a Prologue/Epilogue File Assigning a Prologue/Epilogue FileUnassigning a Prologue/Epilogue File Specifying the Insertion PointWatermark Adding or Editing a WatermarkCentered default Diagonal defaultSelecting Pages for Watermark User definedSecurity Watermark Adding or Editing a Security Watermark Advanced tab, click Security WatermarkStandard pattern Document guard patternAdjusting Security Watermark Calibration Selecting Pages for Security WatermarkLight, Normal, Dark ContrastColor Optimizer Optimizing RGB Color for PrintingSelecting Status Monitor Options Status MonitorAdvanced tab, click Status Monitor Setting Status Monitor Preferences Enable Client Profile EMF SpoolingSelecting EMF Spooling Select Use Text to speech10-12 Glossary KX Driver Iii User Guide KX Driver User Guide Page Page Rev .01