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3. Click Save. When you save Presets, all current driver settings are
saved.
To use a saved setting, select it from the Presets drop down list. The
machine is now set to print according to the setting you selected.
To delete saved setting, select it from the Presets drop down list and click
Delete.
You can also restore the printer driver’s default settings by selecting
Default Printer from the Presets drop down list.
Using help
Click
from the upper-right corner of the window, and then click on any
option. The help screen gives detailed information about the printing
features provided by the printer driver.
USING DIRECT PRINTING UTILITY
This chapter explains how to use the Direct Printing Utility to print PDF files
without having to open the files.
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HDD should be installed on your machine, to print PDF files using
this program.
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You cannot print PDF files that are restricted to print. Deactivate
the printing restriction feature, and retry printing.
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You cannot print PDF files that are restricted by a password.
Deactivate the password feature, and retry printing.
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Whether or not a PDF file can be printed using the Direct Printing
Utility program depends on how the PDF file was created.
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The Direct Printing Utility program supports the PDF version
1.4 and below. For a higher version, you must open the file to print
it.
What is Direct Printing Utility?
Direct Printing Utility is a program that sends a PDF file directly to your
machine to print without having to open the file. It sends data through the
Windows spooler using the port of the printer driver. It only supports PDF
format.
To install this program, select Custom installation and put a check mark in
this program when you install the printer driver.
Printing
There are several ways you can print using the Direct Printing Utility.
From the Direct Printing Utility window
1. From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs > Direct
Printing Utility > Direct Printing Utility.
Or, double-click the Direct Printing Utility shortcut icon on your
desktop.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens.
2. Select your machine from the Select Printer drop-down list and click
Browse.
3. Select the PDF file you wish to print and click Open.
The PDF file is added in the Select Files section.
4. Customize the machine settings for your needs.
5. Click Print. The selected PDF file is sent to the machine.
Using the shortcut icon
1. Select the PDF file you wish to print, drag and drop it to the Direct
Printing Utility shortcut icon on your desk top. The selected PDF file is
sent to the default machine.
If the default machine does not support Direct Printing Utility, the
message window alerting you to select the appropriate machine
opens. Select the appropriate machine in the Select Printer
section.
2. Customize the machine settings for your needs.
3. Click Print. The selected PDF file is sent to the machine.
Using the right-click menu
1. Right-click on the PDF file you wish to print and select Direct Printing.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens with the PDF file is added.
2. Select the machine you wish to use.
3. Customize the machine settings for your needs.
4. Click Print. The selected PDF file is sent to the machine.
CHANGING THE DEFAULT PRINT SETTINGS
1. Click the Windows Start menu.
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For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.
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For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.
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For Windows Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Printers.
2. Select your machine.
3. Right-click on the machine driver icon and select
Printing Preferences.
4. Change the settings on each tab.
5. Click OK.
If you want to change the settings for each print job, change it in
Printing Preferences.
SETTING YOUR MACHINE AS A DEFAULT
MACHINE
1. Click the Windows Start menu.
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For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.
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For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.
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For Windows Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Printers.
2. Select your machine.
3. Right-click your machine and select Set as Default Printer.
PRINTING TO A FILE (PRN)
You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file.
To create a file: