Chapter3 Handling Handling This chapter provides basic information necessary for handling the printer. Printer Driver for Windows This chapter describes how to operate the printer driver for Windows. The printer driver is software to control the printer in accordance with the print instructions of application software. Setting the print settings in the printer driver screen enables you to obtain the best print results. Furthermore, you can also use the utilities to check the printer status and perform maintenance. Printer Driver The printer driver print settings window is displayed. Method 1: Windows Settings > printer management screen > [Print Settings] Method 2:
Windows Settings > printer management screen > [Printer Properties] > [General Settings] on the [General] tab Method 3: Windows Settings > printer management screen > [Printer Properties] > [Printing Defaults] on the [Advanced] tab Method 4: Application software print screen > [Printer Properties] Any changes made to settings using either Method 1 or Method 2 will be specific to the user that is currently logged in. Any changes made to settings using Method 3 will be applied to all users who use the printer. However, any settings that have been configured using either Method 1 or Method 2 will be given priority. Any changes made to settings using Method 4 will be temporary.
If you want a value to be saved as a default setting, use either Method 1 or Method 2 to display and configure the printer driver. The steps for opening the printer management screen from Windows Settings will vary depending on the version of Windows used. 85