Using Direct Printing Utility
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5Using Direct Printing

Utility

This chapter explains how to use Direct Printing Utility to print
PDF files without having to open the files.
C
AUTION
• You can not print PDF filesthat are restricted to print.
Deactivate the printing restriction feature, and retry
printing.
• You can not print PDF files that are restricted by a password.
Deactivate the password feature, and retry printing.
• Depending on how a PDF file was created, it may not be able
to be printed using the
Direct Printing Utility
program.
• Depending on the installation of Hard Disk on your printer;
PDF files can or can not be printed using the
Direct
Printing Utility
program.
•The
Direct Printing Utility
program supports PDF version
1.4 and below. For a higher version, you must open the file
to print it.

Overview Direct Printing Utility

Direc t Printi ng Utilit y is a pro gram that sends a P DF file d irectly
to your printer without having to open the file. It sends data
through the Windows spooler using the port of the printer
driver. It only supports PDF format.
To installing this program, you should select
Custom
installation
and put a check mark in this program when you
install the printer driver.

Printing

There are several ways you can print using Direct Printing
Utility.
From the Direct Printing Utility
window
1
From the
Start
menu select
Programs
or
All Programs
→
Direct Printing Utility
→
Direct Printing Utility
.
Or, double-click the Direct Printing Utility shortcut icon on
your desk top.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens.
2
Select the printer you will use in the Select Printer section
and click
Browse
.
3
Select the PDF file you will print and click
Open
.
The PDF file is added in the Select Files section.
4
Customize the printer settings for your needs. See the
next column.
5
Click
Print
.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.
Using the shortcut icon
1
Select the PD F file you will print a nd by dragging drop it to
the Direct Printing Utility shortcut icon on your desk top.
The selected PDF file is sent to the default printer.
N
OTE
:
If the default printer does not support Direct Printing Utility,
the message window alerting you to select the appropriate printer
opens. Select the appropriate printer in the Select Printer section.
2
Customize the printer settings for your needs.
3
Click
Print
.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.
Using the right-click menu
1
Right-click on the PDF file you will print and select
Direct
Printing
.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens with the PDF file is
added.
2
Select the printer you will use.
3
Customize the printer settings for your needs. See the
below part.
4
Click
Print
.
The selected PDF file is sent to the printer.