Basic Printing
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Printing to a file (PRN)
You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your
purpose.
To create a file:
1
Check the
Print to file
box at the
Print
window.
2
Select 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).
N
OTES
:
• 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.
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.
Landscape
Portrait
