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3 Basic Printing

This chapter explains the printing options and common printing tasks in Windows.

This chapter includes:

•Printing a Document

•Printing to a file (PRN)

•Printer Settings

-Layout Tab

-Paper Tab

-Graphics Tab

-Extras Tab

-About Tab

-Printer Tab

-Using a Favorite Setting

-Using Help

Printing a Document

NOTES:

•Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar.

•Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

•If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied CD-ROM.

The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing from various Windows applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary depending on the application program you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of your software application for the exact printing procedure.

1Open the document you want to print.

2Select Print from the File menu. The Print window is

displayed. It may look slightly different depending on your application.

The basic print settings are selected within the Print window. These settings include the number of copies and print range.

Make sure that your printer is selected.

3Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list.

4To take advantage of the printer features provided by your

printer driver, click Properties or Preferences in the application’s Print window. For details, see “Printer Settings” on page 12.

If you see Setup, Printer, or Options in your Print window, click it instead. Then click Properties on the next screen.

5Click OK to close the printer properties window.

6To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print window.

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