Using the printer driver

The printer driver provides access to the printer features and allows the computer to communicate with the printer. This section provides instructions for printing when setting options are set from the printer driver.

If possible, try to set printing features from the software program in which you are working or from the Print dialog box. You can set the printer features this way for most Windows and Macintosh software programs. If a setting is not available in the software program or printer driver, you must set it at the printer control panel.

For more information about printer-driver features, see the printer-driver online Help. For more information about printing from a specific software program, see the documentation for the program.

Note

Printer-driver settings override control panel settings. Software program settings override both

 

printer-driver settings and control panel settings.

 

 

Changing the settings for a print job

If you want printing settings to be used only in the software program you are using, change the settings from the program. After you quit the program, the printer settings return to the defaults that are configured in the printer driver.

To change print settings for a print job on Windows computers

1In the software program, click File.

2Click Print.

3Click Setup or Properties. (The options might be different for your program.)

4Change the print settings.

5When you are finished, click OK.

To change print settings for a print job on Macintosh computers

1In the software program, click File.

2Click Print.

3In the dialog box that appears, select the print settings that you want to change and make the changes.

4When you are finished, click OK.

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