2 Selecting the printer driver options

In the printer driver you can select various options set the paper size, select the media type, set the scale for enlargement or reduction of the printed image, adjust quality and the amount of ink used, and so on. These options are available under the four main tabs of the Printer Properties dialog box. This section explains how to use the three tabs Main, Page Layout, and Maintenance.

• At this step we will only present the main printer driver options. For details and descriptions of all the

Reference

options, refer to the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM.

Main tab

Choose Print Mode

Click the icon that describes the print job that you want to execute. With a single click you select all the optimum settings for the print job.

Media Type

The Media Type is selected automatically after you select the print mode. However, you can select another media manually from the pull-down list. Make sure the setting suits the print job that you want to execute.

Displays the setting you selected. Make sure the setting suits the print job that you want to print.

• Click the Advanced button to view the settings that

Memo the print mode selection has set for you automatically. You can also adjust these settings (Quality, Special Effects, etc.) manually.

Page Layout tab

Page Size

Select a page size from the pull-down list.

Orientation

Select Portrait or Landscape.

Printing Type

Select an option for a special print job to change the layout, printing size, etc.

Maintenance tab

Print Head Cleaning

Click the first icon to start print head cleaning and click the second icon to start deep cleaning the print head.

Print Head Alignment/Test Prints

Click the first icon to start print head alignment, and click the second icon to print a nozzle check pattern.

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Canon 8200 manual Selecting the printer driver options, Main tab, Layout tab, Maintenance tab