PrintingThis chapter explains common printing tasks.This chapter includes:Printer driver featuresBasic printingOpening printing preferencesUsing helpUsing special print featuresChanging the default print settingsSetting your machine as a default machinePrinting to a file (PRN)Macintosh printingLinux printingThe procedures in this chapter are mainly based on Windows XP.Printer driver featuresYour printer drivers support the following standard features:Paper orientation, size, source, and media type selectionNumber of copiesIn addition, you can use various special printing features. The following table shows a general overview of featuressupported by your printer drivers:Printer driverFeature WindowsMachine quality option ●Booklet printing ●Poster printing ●Multiple pages per sheet ●Fit to page printing ●Reduce and enlarge printing ●Different source for first page ●Watermark ●Overlay ●Double-sided printing (manual) ●(●: supported, Blank: not supported)Basic printingYour machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or Linux applications. The exact steps for printinga document may vary depending on the application you use.Your Printing Preferences window that appears in this user’s guide may differ depending on the machine inuse. However, the composition of the Printing Preferences window is similar. Check the operatingsystem(s) that are compatible with your machine. Refer to the OS compatibility section of PrinterSpecifications (See System requirements).When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you may see a warning mark ( or ). Anexclamation mark ( ) means you can select that certain option but it is not recommended, and a X mark () means you cannot select that option due to the machine’s setting or environment.