2. Setting Up the Printer Driver
This chapter explains the printer properties and how to make changes to the printer settings.
PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties
• To use the PCL printer driver, the optional PCL unit must be installed on the machine.
Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties
Making printer default settings - the printer properties
• To change the printer's default settings (including settings for options), log on using an account that
has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators group have Manage Printers
permission by default.
• You cannot change the printer default settings for individual users. Settings made in the [Printer
Properties] dialog box are applied to all users.
1. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
The [Printers] window appears.
2. Click the icon of the printer you want to use.
3. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
4. Make the settings you require, and then click [OK].
• The settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
• For details, see the printer driver Help.
Making printer default settings - printing preferences
• You cannot change the printer default settings for individual users. Settings made in the [Printer
Properties] dialog box are applied to all users.
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