Basic Printing132 Basic PrintingThis chapter explains the printing options and common printingtasks 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 HelpPrinting a DocumentNOTES:• Your printer driver Properties window that appears in thisUser’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use.However the composition of the printer properties window issimilar.• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatiblewith your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibilitysection of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’sGuide.• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you cancheck the supplied CD-ROM.• When you select an option in printer properties, you may seean exclamationmark or mark. An exclamation markmeans you can select that certain option but it is notrecommended, and mark means you cannot select thatoption due to the machine’s setting or environment.The following procedure describes the general steps requiredfor printing from various Windows applications. The exact stepsfor printing a document may vary depending on the applicationprogram you are using. Refer to the User’s Guide of yoursoftware application for the exact printing procedure.1 Open the document you want to print.2 Select Print from the File menu. The Print window isdisplayed. It may look slightly different depending on yourapplication.The basic print settings are selected within the Printwindow. These settings include the number of copies andprint range.3 Select your printer driver from the Name drop-downlist.To take advantage of the printer features provided by yourprinter driver, click Properties or Preferences in theapplication’s Print window. For details, see “PrinterSettings” on page 14.If you see Setup, Printer, or Options in your Printwindow, click it instead. Then click Properties on the nextscreen.Click OK to close the printer properties window.4 To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Printwindow.Make sure that yourprinter is selected.
