Using direct printing utility, Changing the default print settings, Using help – Samsung SCX-5935NX-XAA User Manual

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1. Change the settings as needed on each tab.
2. Enter a name for the item in the Presets input box.

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.

HDD should be installed on your machine, to print PDF files using

this program.

You cannot print PDF files that are restricted to print. Deactivate

the printing restriction feature, and retry printing.

You cannot print PDF files that are restricted by a password.

Deactivate the password feature, and retry printing.

Whether or not a PDF file can be printed using the Direct Printing

Utility program depends on how the PDF file was created.

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.
2. For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.

For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.

For Windows 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and

Sound > Printers.

For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >

Devices and Printers.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware >

Devices and Printers.

3. Right-click your machine.
4. For Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Printing Preferences.

For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus,

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