Xerox Printer fwww manual Printing to a file PRN, Printer Settings, Layout Tab, Paper Orientation

Printing to a file (PRN)

You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your purpose.

To create a file:

1Check the Print to file box at the Print window.

2Select the folder and assign a name of the file and then click OK.

Printer Settings

You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options you need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change the settings needed for your print job.

Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User’s Guide shows the Properties window for Windows 98.

Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.

If you access printer properties through the Printers folder, you can view additional Windows-based tabs (refer to your Windows User’s Guide) and the Printer tab (see “Printer Tab” on page 15).

NOTES:

•Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer driver.

•The settings you change remain in effect only while you are using the current program. To make your changes permanent, make them in the Printers folder.

•The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.

1.Click the Windows Start button.

2.Select Printers and Faxes.

3.Select your printer driver icon.

4.Right-click on the printer driver icon and select Printing Preferences.

5.Change the settings on each tab, click OK.

Layout Tab

The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. The Layout Options includes Multiple Pages per Side, Poster Printing and Booklet Printing . See “Printing a Document” on page 11 for more information on accessing printer properties.

Paper Orientation

Paper Orientation allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page.

•Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style.

•Landscape prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet style.

•Rotate 180 Degrees allows you to rotate the page, 180 degrees.

Portrait Landscape

Layout Options

Layout Options allows you to select advanced printing options. You can choose Multiple Pages per Side, Poster Printing and Booklet Printing.

•For details, see “Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)” on page 16.

•For details, see “Printing Posters” on page 17.

•For details, see “Printing Booklets” on page 17.

Double-sided Printing

Double-sided Printing allows you to print on both sides of paper.

• For details, see “Printing on Both Sides of Paper” on page 18.

12 Basic Printing