Contents for Setting Printing Options
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There are several tasks you can perform when setting printer options by using the printer setup and Options dialog boxes. Some tasks, such as specifying the paper size and source, are common to all printers. Other options, such as specifying the print quality and turning on color, are not.

The following tasks are common to all printers.

How To...

Control the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Set Dithering Options

Specify the Page Orientation

Specify the Paper Size

Specify the Paper Source

Specify Printing Resolution

You can perform the following tasks only if you are using a printer that supports these features.

How To...

Install Cartridge Fonts

Install Soft Fonts

Print on Both Sides of the Paper

Print in Color

Print TrueType Fonts As Graphics

Separate Print Jobs

Set Margins

Specify Printer Memory

Specify the Number of Copies

Specify the Output Bin

Specify the Print Quality

Specify the Printing Medium

Use Page Protection


Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

You can control the darkness of printed graphics by adjusting the intensity.

To adjust the intensity

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	Under Intensity Control, drag the scroll box toward Lighter to decrease the intensity, or toward Darker to increase the intensity. Or use the TAB key to move to the Intensity Control area, and use the RIGHT or LEFT ARROW keys.

3	Specify any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.

The setting you specify for intensity, together with the settings you specify for dithering and resolution, affect the overall appearance of graphics in your documents. You may want to experiment with these options to get the results you want.

See Also

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying Printing Resolution


Setting Dithering Options

The Dithering option you select determines how detailed the graphic images will appear in your documents.

To set a dithering option

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	Under Dithering, select the dithering option you want to use.

3	Specify any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.

The setting you specify for dithering, together with the settings you specify for intensity and resolution, affect the overall appearance of graphics in your documents. You may want to experiment with these options to get the results you want.

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Specifying Printing Resolution


Specifying the Paper Size

You can specify the size of paper you want to print on by either selecting from a list of paper sizes, or, if the printer you are using supports it, by defining your own paper size.

To specify the paper size

In the printer setup dialog box, open the Paper Size list and select the size you want.

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Defining Your Own Paper Size


Defining Your Own Paper Size

If you want to print on paper that is not one of the standard sizes, you can define your own paper size. However, some printers do not support this option.

To define your own paper size

1	In the printer setup dialog box, open the Paper Size list.

2	Select the User Defined Size setting. (This setting does not appear if your printer does not support user-defined paper sizes.)

3	In the User Defined Size dialog box, select the unit of measurement (0.1 millimeters, or 0.01 inches) you want to use for specifying the paper dimensions.

4	In the Width box, type a value for the paper width. In the Length box, type a value for the paper length.

For example, if you want to print on paper that is 9.5-by-11 inches in size, type 950 for the width and 1100 for the length.

5	Choose the OK button.

6	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the OK button.

Note:	With some Windows-based applications, you cannot define a paper size using the application's print setup feature. In this case, you must use the Printers option in Control Panel or the Printer Setup command in Print Manager to change the paper dimensions. If you select User Defined Size in the application's printer setup dialog box, your document will print using the paper size you specified by using the printer setup dialog box in Control Panel or Print Manager.


Specifying the Paper Source

You can specify which paper feeder to use.

To specify the paper source

In the printer setup dialog box, open the Paper Source list and select the source you want (for example, Upper Tray, Envelope Feed, Manual Feed), and then choose the OK button.

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying the Page Orientation

You can specify the orientation you want to use for printing.

To specify page orientation

In the printer setup dialog box, select the Portrait or Landscape option.

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying Printing Resolution

You can specify the resolution (typically measured in dots per inch or DPI) at which you want to print graphic images.

To specify the printing resolution

In the printer setup dialog box, open the Resolution list and select the resolution you want.

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.

The setting you specify for resolution, together with the settings you specify for dithering and intensity, affect the overall appearance of graphics in your documents. You may want to experiment with these options to get the results you want.

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options


Installing Cartridge Fonts

If your printer supports cartridge fonts, the Cartridges list appears in the printer setup dialog box. This list indicates the cartridge fonts that are built into the printer driver for your printer. You can make these fonts available for use with your Windows-based applications.

To make cartridge fonts available to your Windows-based applications

1	Make sure that the font cartridges are properly inserted into the cartridge slots on your printer.

2	In the printer setup dialog box, select the cartridge fonts you want from the Cartridges list.

If you want to use cartridge fonts that are not in the Cartridges list, you need to install them. You can either use the installation program that came with the cartridge, or, if you are using a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or DeskJet (PCL) printer, you can use Font Installer. If you use Font Installer, the fonts appear in the Cartridges list. If you use the installation program that came with the cartridge, the fonts do not appear in the Cartridges list, but are available to your Windows-based applications.

To install cartridge fonts by using Font Installer

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Fonts button. (This button does not appear if your printer does not support Font Installer.)

2	Add the cartridge fonts you want.

3	Choose the Exit button.

4	Select the cartridges you want from the Cartridges list.

For help with the Font Installer dialog box, choose the Help button while using the dialog box.


Installing Soft Fonts

If you want to use soft fonts in your Windows-based applications, you need to install them. Most soft-font packages come with their own installation program. It is recommended that you use this program to install the fonts.

However, if you are using a Hewlett Packard LaserJet or DeskJet printer and your fonts are in the correct PCL format, you can install them by using Font Installer. If you are not sure what format your fonts are in, refer to the documentation that came with your fonts package.

To install soft fonts by using Font Installer

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Fonts button.

2	Add the fonts you want.

3	Choose the Exit button in the Font Installer dialog box.

For help with the Font Installer dialog box, choose the Help button while using the dialog box.


Printing TrueType Fonts as Graphics

If your document contains a lot of different TrueType fonts, printing them as graphics requires less printer memory and may speed up printing time. In addition, if your document contains several or large graphic images and several different TrueType characters, you may want to use this feature. To print TrueType fonts as graphics, your printer must support this feature.

To print TrueType fonts as graphics

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	In the Options dialog box, select the Print TrueType As Graphics check box. (This option does not appear if your printer does not support it.)

3	Select any other options you want.

4	Choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Printing in Color

You can print graphic images in color, if your printer supports color printing.

To print in color

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	In the Options dialog box, select the Color check box. (If your printer supports color, the Color check box is selected automatically. The Color check box does not appear if your printer does not support color.)

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

If you clear the Color check box, color graphics print using gray scales as long as dithering is turned on. If you selected None for dithering and do not use the Color option, color graphics print in black and white only.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the Options dialog box.


Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

If you are using a printer that supports printing on both sides of the paper (duplex printing), you can specify how you want the paper to be turned over when printed.

To specify how to turn over the paper

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	Under Duplex Printing, select the option you want. (This option does not appear if your printer does not support it.)

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Setting Margins

If your printer supports it, you can set margins for printing. The margins you set for your printer define the printing area on a page. The margins you set in your applications are measured starting from this printing area.

In most cases, the printing area is determined by the printer driver, so you should never need to change the margins. However, if your documents are not aligned on the page the way you expect, you may try experimenting with different margin settings until you get the results you want.

To set margins

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	In the Options dialog box, choose the Margins button.

3	In the Margins dialog box, select the unit of measurement (millimeters or inches) that you want to set the margins.

4	Type a value for the left, right, top, and bottom margins, and then choose the OK button. If you use the default values instead, choose the Default button.

5	Select any other options you want.

6	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Separating Print Jobs

If your printer supports job separation, you can have the printer offset (or shift) every other job. This makes it easy to determine where one job ends and another begins.

To separate your print jobs

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	Select the Job Separation check box.

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.

See Also

Specifying the Output Bin


Specifying Printer Memory

If you are using a printer that supports different memory configurations, you can specify how much memory is available for printing.

To specify the amount of available printer memory

In the printer setup dialog box, open the Memory list and select a value. (This option does not appear in the dialog box if your printer does not support different memory configurations.)

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying the Number of Copies

You can print more than one copy of your document at a time if your printer supports this feature.

To specify the number of copies you want to print

In the printer setup dialog box, type the number of copies you want to print in the Copies box. (This option does not appear in the dialog box if your printer does not support printing multiple copies.)

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying the Output Bin

If your printer supports it, you can specify the output bin for collecting your documents while they are printing.

To specify the output bin for your documents

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	Select the output bin that you want.

If you are using a LaserJet IIIsi, you can select either Upper or Lower. If you select the upper output bin, you can use the Job Separation option to separate your documents. This option is dimmed if you select the lower output bin.

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying the Printing Medium

You can specify the printing medium (for example, paper or transparency) that you want to print on if your printer supports this feature.

To specify the printing medium

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	In the Options dialog box, open the Paper Quality list and select the type of paper you want. (This option does not appear in the dialog box if your printer does not support different paper types.)

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Specifying the Printing Quality

You can specify the print quality (for example, Draft, Letter, or Presentation) if your printer supports this feature.

To specify the printing quality

1	In the printer setup dialog box, choose the Options button.

2	In the Options dialog box, open the Print Quality list and select the printing quality you want. (This option does not appear in the dialog box if your printer does not support different printing qualities.)

3	Select any other options you want.

4	When you are finished, choose the OK button.

For help with the Options dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Using Page Protection

You can use the Page Protection option if your printer supports it and has over one megabyte of memory. When the Page Protection option is on, an image of each page of your document is created in printer memory before it is printed on paper. Turning on this option ensures that each page will print and helps prevent "21 Print Overrun" errors.

To use page protection

In the printer setup dialog box, select the Page Protection check box. (If the Memory option is set to one megabyte or less, the Page Protection option is dimmed. This option does not appear in the dialog box if your printer does not support page protection.)

For help with the printer setup dialog box, choose the Help button or press F1 while using the dialog box.


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Copies	 Options Button

 Fonts Button	 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Installing Soft Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Copies	 Options Button

 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Copies

 Options Button	 Fonts Button

 About Button

See Also

Installing Soft Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Copies	 Page Protection

 Options Button	 Fonts Button

 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Installing Soft Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution

Using Page Protection


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Copies

 Page Protection	 Options Button

 Fonts Button	 About Button

See Also

Installing Soft Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution

Using Page Protection


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Copies	 Page Protection

 Options Button	 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Specifying the Number of Copies

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution

Using Page Protection


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Options Button	 Fonts Button

 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Installing Soft Fonts

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Memory

 Orientation	 Cartridges

 Options Button	 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printer Memory

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Orientation

 Cartridges	 Options Button

 About Button

See Also

Installing Cartridge Fonts

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printing Resolution


Printer Setup

Use this dialog box to specify printer settings for your printer. The settings you select become the default settings.

Some printers also require specific DIP-switch settings to work properly with Windows for Workgroups. For a list of printers and their required DIP-switch settings, see the PRINTERS.WRI online text file.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the printer setup dialog box. For information about which settings to use with each option, see your printer manual.

 Resolution	 Paper Size

 Paper Source	 Orientation

 Options Button	 About Button

See Also

Specifying the Page Orientation

Specifying the Paper Size

Specifying the Paper Source

Specifying Printing Resolution


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text.

These options, combined with the setting you specify for resolution, determine the overall appearance of printed graphics. You may need to experiment with different settings to get the results you want.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text and whether to convert TrueType fonts to graphics when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print TrueType As Graphics

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing TrueType Fonts as Graphics

Setting Dithering Options


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the fineness of graphics, and the darkness and print quality of text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print Quality

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the fineness of graphics, whether to convert TrueType fonts to graphics when printing, and the darkness and print quality of text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print TrueType as Graphics

 Print Quality	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing TrueType Fonts as Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the fineness of graphics, the type of paper to use, and the darkness and print quality of text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Paper Quality

 Print Quality	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Printing Medium

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing With Color

Setting Dithering Options


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, and the darkness and fineness of graphics and text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Margins Button

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the fineness of graphics, and the darkness and print quality of text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print Quality

 Margins Button	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the type of paper to use, the fineness of graphics, and the darkness and print quality of text.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print Quality

 Paper Quality	 Margins Button

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins

Specifying the Printing Medium

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 Margins Button	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics, the darkness and print quality of text, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 Print Quality	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the darkness and fineness of graphics, the darkness and print quality of text, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 Print Quality	 Margins Button

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins

Specifying the Print Quality


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, and whether to print on both sides of the paper.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Duplex Printing: None	 Duplex Printing: Long Edge

 Duplex Printing: Short Edge	 Intensity Control

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

Setting Dithering Options


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, whether to print on both sides of the paper, and whether to convert TrueType fonts to graphics when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Duplex Printing: None	 Duplex Printing: Long Edge

 Duplex Printing: Short Edge	 Intensity Control

 Print TrueType as Graphics	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

Printing TrueType Fonts as Graphics

Setting Dithering Options


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, and the output bin used by the printer.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Duplex Printing: None	 Duplex Printing: Long Edge

 Duplex Printing: Short Edge	 Intensity Control

 Output Bin	 Job Separation

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

Separating Print Jobs

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Output Bin


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, the output bin used by the printer, whether to print on both sides of the paper, and whether to convert TrueType fonts to graphics when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Duplex Printing: None	 Duplex Printing: Long Edge

 Duplex Printing: Short Edge	 Intensity Control

 Output Bin	 Job Separation

 Print TrueType as Graphics	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

Printing TrueType Fonts as Graphics

Separating Print Jobs

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Output Bin


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, the type of paper, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 Paper Quality	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Printing Medium


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the darkness and fineness of graphics and text, the type of paper, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Color

 Paper Quality	 Margins Button

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins

Specifying the Printing Medium


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the darkness and fineness of graphics, the print quality of text, the type of paper, and whether to use color when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print Quality

 Color	 Paper Quality

 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Specifying the Print Quality

Specifying the Printing Medium


Options

Use this dialog box to specify the printing area, the darkness and fineness of graphics, the print quality of text, the type of paper, and whether color should be used when printing.

Choose one of the following buttons for more information about the dialog box:

 Dithering: None	 Dithering: Coarse

 Dithering: Fine	 Dithering: Line Art

 Intensity Control	 Print Quality

 Color	 Paper Quality

 Margins Button	 About Button

See Also

Controlling the Darkness of Printed Graphics

Printing in Color

Setting Dithering Options

Setting Margins

Specifying the Print Quality

Specifying the Printing Medium


Resolution

Open the list, and then select the resolution you want for graphic images.

The first number represents the horizontal measurement, and the second number represents the vertical measurement. For example, 240 x 144 specifies a resolution of 240 DPI (dots per inch) horizontally and 144 DPI vertically.

Generally, the higher-resolution settings produce higher-quality printing, though your documents may take longer to print.

Note:	Text quality is not affected by this setting unless you are using a LaserJet printer and printing TrueType fonts as graphics.


Paper Size

Open the list, and then select the size of paper or envelope you want to use.

Sizes measured in inches are standard sizes for office and legal use in the United States. Sizes measured in millimeters are standard sizes for use in other countries.

The default paper size depends on the country that is currently selected in the Control Panel International dialog box. If United States is selected, the default paper size for most printers is letter-size (8.5 by 11 inches). If a European country is selected, the default paper size is A4.


Paper Source

Different printer models support different paper sources, such as the upper tray, envelope feed, or manual feed.

Open the list, and then select the paper source you want to use.


Memory

Use this option to specify the amount of memory installed in your printer. The printer driver uses this setting to determine how much printing information, such as graphics or fonts, your printer can print.

Open the list, and then select the amount of memory your printer has.

The default value for this option specifies the amount of memory your printer has in its standard configuration. You can install additional memory by inserting a cartridge or memory board in your printer. If you install additional memory, you need to change the default value.

Specifying more or less memory than your printer actually has might cause the printer driver to display an Out of Memory error. If you do not know how much memory is installed in your printer, you can use the self-test feature available with most laser printers to print the current memory configuration. For more information, see your printer manual or contact the printer manufacturer or your dealer.


Orientation

Select the page orientation, Portrait or Landscape, that you want for printing.

With Portrait, the page is taller than it is wide when viewing the printed document upright. With Landscape, the page is wider than it is tall when viewing the printed document upright.


Copies

In the Copies box, type the number of copies you want to print.

The Copies option in this dialog box is independent of the Copies option that may be available in the Print dialog box of your Windows-based application. Usually, the Copies option in the application's Print dialog box overrides this option.

Generally, when you use the printer setup dialog box to specify the number of copies, your uncollated documents print faster. Specifying the number of copies from your Windows-based application may slow down printing, but documents can be collated if your application supports this feature.


Page Protection

Select the Page Protection check box to create an image of a page in printer memory before the page is printed on paper.

The Page Protection option ensures that the pages of your document print and helps prevent "21 Print Overrun" errors from appearing on your printer display. This option is only available if you have over one megabyte of printer memory and your printer hardware is configured correctly.

To configure your printer, set page protection to a value that matches the size of the paper you are using. On most printers, there are four values: OFF (no page protection), LTR (for letter size paper), LGL (for legal size paper), and A4. If the current setting for the Paper Size option is Executive, then configure your printer to use a value that most closely matches this paper size. To configure your printer hardware, use the control panel on your printer. For more information, see your printer documentation.


Cartridges

Select the cartridges you want to use from the list. The cartridges must be installed in your printer's cartridge slots before you can select them.

If the cartridge fonts you want are not shown in the list, first install them by choosing the Fonts button, and then complete the Font Installer dialog box. If the Fonts button is not available, install the cartridge fonts using the method described by the font manufacturer. See the manual that came with your fonts package for more information.


Options Button

Choose this button to display the Options dialog box. This dialog box contains additional printer options you can set.


Fonts Button

Choose the Fonts button, and then complete the Font Installer dialog box to install fonts.


About Button

Choose this button to display copyright information about the printer driver.


Dithering: None

Select None to turn off dithering.

With Dithering set to None, graphics print in black and white with no gradations of gray.


Dithering: None

Select None to turn off dithering.

If the Color option is selected and you select None under Dithering, your printer uses seven colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, blue, and black) plus the white of the paper to print color graphics. Any additional color prints in one of the seven colors that most closely matches the original color. For example, orange prints in red.

If the Color option is not selected and you select None under Dithering, graphics print in black and white only, with no gradations of gray.


Dithering: Fine

Select Fine if you have specified a resolution value of 200 dots per inch (DPI) or less.

This option produces a smoother, finer image.


Dithering: Fine

Select Fine if you have specified a resolution value of 200 dots per inch (DPI) or less.

This option produces a smoother, finer image.

This option preserves detail, but the colors may not be as bright or vibrant.


Dithering: Coarse

Select Coarse if you have specified a resolution value of 300 dots per inch (DPI) or more.


Dithering: Line Art

Select Line Art if the graphics you want to print include well-defined borders between black, white, and gray shadings.

Do not use this option if you are printing scanned photographs or other images that include continuous gradations in intensity and hue.


Dithering: Line Art

Select Line Art if you are not printing in color and if the graphics you want to print include well-defined borders between black, white, and gray shadings.

Do not use this option if you want to print in color, or if you are printing scanned photographs or other images that include continuous variations in intensity and hue.


Intensity Control

Use this option to increase or decrease the darkness of graphics in your document.

Move the scroll box toward Lighter to decrease the darkness and toward Darker to increase the darkness. Or use the RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys.


Duplex Printing: None

Select None to print on one side of the paper only.


Duplex Printing: Long Edge

Select Long Edge to print on both sides of the paper, using the longest edge to turn the paper over.

For example, on an 8.5-by-11 inch sheet of paper, turning the paper over by using the long edge results in a printed page that reads like a book.

Note:	The orientation setting (portrait or landscape) has no effect on this option. If you select Landscape, the printer still turns the paper over by using the long edge.


Duplex Printing: Short Edge

Select Short Edge to print on both sides of the paper, using the shortest edge to turn the paper over.

For example, on an 8.5-by-11 inch sheet of paper, turning the paper over by using the short edge results in a printed page that reads by flipping it over like a notepad.

Note:	The orientation setting (portrait or landscape) has no effect on this option. If you select Landscape, the printer still turns the paper over by using the short edge.


Print Quality

Open the list, and then select the text quality you want for your printed document.

Letter Quality is appropriate for finished documents. Draft quality is appropriate for rough drafts.

Some color-graphic printers support Normal and Presentation Mode. Normal Mode is appropriate for rough drafts of graphic images. Presentation mode produces vibrant, high-quality color images, appropriate for finished graphics.


Color

Select this check box to print graphics in color. Clear this check box to print graphics using gray scales or in black and white.

If you clear this check box, color graphics print using gray scales as long as dithering is turned on.

If you select None under Dithering and do not use the Color option, color graphics print in black and white only.

Most color printers can print only seven pure colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, blue, and black. White is produced by not printing on those areas of the paper.

If the image you want to print includes additional colors, use a dithering option. Dithering blends pure colors into patterns to simulate a wider range of colors. For example, a light orange color is produced by blending red and yellow on white paper.


Print TrueType As Graphics

Select this check box to print TrueType fonts as bitmap graphics.

This option is recommended if your document contains graphics and you are not repeating the same text frequently on a page. Printing TrueType fonts as graphics requires less printer memory, and may speed up printing time.

This option also clips characters. For example, if you are using a spreadsheet program and print using this option, only the portion of the characters that fit in a cell will print. This option is also useful if you want to print graphics over text so that only the exposed portion of a character is printed.


Paper Quality

Open the list, and then select the printing medium you want to use.

If you select Transparency, the printed images will appear darker, similar to producing bold type.

Note:	Do not select Transparency when printing on regular paper. This may waste ink and cause smearing.


Margins Button

Use the Margins button to display a dialog box in which you can set the margins for your printer.

In the Margins dialog box, select the unit of measurement (millimeters or inches) that you want, and then type a value for the right, left, top, and bottom margins.

The values you specify define the printing area on the page. The margins you specify in your applications are measured starting at the printing area. Because the printing area is usually defined by the printer driver, you should only need to change the margins if your documents are not aligned correctly on the page.


Output Bin

Open the Output Bin list and select the bin you want to collect your printed documents. The list of available bins depends on the printer you are using.

If you are using a LaserJet IIIsi, you can select Upper or Lower. Select Upper to have pages stack face down and in the correct order (page two follows page one) in the upper output bin. If you select upper, you can also use the Job Separation option to separate your print jobs.

Select Lower to have pages stack face up and in reverse order (the last page is on top of the stack) in the lower output bin. If you select this bin, make sure that the lower output bin on your LaserJet IIIsi printer is extended.


Job Separation

To separate your print jobs, select the Job Separation check box.

This option separates your documents by offsetting (or shifting) every other print job. This makes it easy to determine where one job ends and another begins.

Note:	If you are using a LaserJet IIIsi printer, the Job Separation option is available only if you are using the upper output bin. If you are printing to a network or shared printer, do not use this option. Use the job-separation option that is provided by your network print server instead.