Epson LX-1170 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications, Using the Printer Software

When you access the printer driver from a Windows application, any settings you make apply only to the application you are using. When you access the printer driver from the Control Panel, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications.

To check and change printer driver settings, see “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 71.

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While many Windows applications override the settings made with the printer driver, some do not, so you must verify that the printer driver settings match your requirements.

Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications

Follow these steps to access the printer driver from a Windows application:

Note:

The steps in this procedure provide general guidelines on accessing the printer driver. How you access the printer driver may differ depending on your application. See your application manual for details.

1.Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box appears. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 71 for detailed information about the settings in this dialog box.

2.Make sure that your printer is selected and then click Printer, Setup, or Options. (You may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Options dialog box appears. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 71 to change the settings.

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