Printing, Printer driver features, Basic printing – Samsung ML-2540-XAA User Manual
Page 31: This chapter explains common printing tasks, Printer driver, Canceling a print job
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5.
printing
This chapter explains common printing tasks.
This chapter includes:
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Changing the default print settings
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Setting your machine as a default machine
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The procedures in this chapter are mainly based on Windows 7.
Printer driver features
Your printer drivers support the following standard features:
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Paper orientation, size, source, and media type selection
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Number of copies
In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following
table shows a general overview of features supported by your printer
drivers:
Some models or operating system may not support the certain
feature(s) in the following table.
Printer driver
Feature
Windows
Machine quality option
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Poster printing
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Multiple pages per sheet
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Booklet printing (manual)
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Fit to page printing
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Reduce and enlarge printing
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Different source for first page
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Watermark
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Overlay
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Double-sided printing (manual)
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( ●: supported )
Basic printing
Your machine allows you to print from various Windows, Macintosh, or
Linux applications. The exact steps for printing a document may vary
depending on the application you use.
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Your Printing Preferences window that appears in this user’s
guide may differ depending on the machine in use. However, the
composition of the Printing Preferences window is similar. Check
the operating system(s) that are compatible with your machine.
Refer to the OS compatibility section of Printer Specifications.
(See "System requirements" on page 21.)
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When you select an option in Printing Preferences, you may see
a warning mark,
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. An exclamation mark (
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can select that certain option but it is not recommended, and (
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mark means you cannot select that option due to the machine’s
setting or environment.
The following procedure describes the general steps required for printing
from various Windows applications.
Macintosh basic printing. (See "Macintosh printing" on page 36.)
Linux basic printing. (See "Linux printing" on page 36.)
The following Printing Preferences window is for Notepad in Windows 7.
Your Printing Preferences window may differ, depending on your
operating system or the application you are using.
1. Open the document you want to print.
2. Select Print from the File menu. The Print window appears.
3. Select your machine from the Select Printer list.
The basic print settings including the number of copies and print range
are selected within the Print window.
To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer
driver, click Properties or Preferences in the application’s Print
window to change the print setting. (See "Opening printing
4. To start the print job, click OK or Print in the Print window.
Canceling a print job
If the print job is waiting in a print queue or print spooler, cancel the job as
follows: