Print mode, Graphics options, Using direct printing utility – Samsung ML-6512ND-XAA User Manual

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5. If the overlay file you want does not appear in the Text drop-down

list, select Edit from the list and click Load. Select the overlay file

you want to use.
If you have stored the overlay file you want to use in an external

source, you can also load the file when you access the Load win-

dow.
After you select the file, click Open. The file appears in the Overlay

List box and is available for printing. Select the overlay from the

Overlay List box.

6. If necessary, check Confirm Page Overlay When Printing box. If

this box is checked, a message window appears each time you sub-

mit a document for printing, asking you to confirm your wish to print

an overlay on your document.
If this box is not checked and an overlay has been selected, the

overlay automatically prints with your document.

7. Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window.

The selected overlay prints on your document.

The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that

of the document you will print with the overlay.

Deleting a page overlay

You can delete page overlays that you no longer use.
1. In the Printing Preferences window, click the Advanced tab.
2. Select Edit in the Overlay drop down list.
3. Select the overlay you want to delete from the Overlay List box.
4. Click Delete.
5. When a confirming message window appears, click Yes.
6. Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window.

Print Mode

This option allows you to choose how to print the printing files by using the

optional hard disk drive (HDD) or enabling the RAM disk.
1. To change the print settings from your software application, access

Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 52)

2. Select the option you want.

Store and Print and Print Schedule mode is available only if you

have installed the optional hard disk drive (HDD).

Print Mode

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Normal: This mode prints without storing your document in the

RAM disk or the optional hard disk drive (HDD).

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Proof: This mode is useful when you print more than one copy.

You can print one copy first to check, then print the rest of copies

later.

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Confidential: This mode is used for printing confidential docu-

ment. You need to enter a password to print.

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Store: Select this setting to save a document in the RAM disk or
optional hard disk drive (HDD) without printing.

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Store and Print: Select this setting to save a document in the

RAM disk or optional hard disk and print it.

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Print Schedule: Select this setting to print the document at a

specified time.

3. Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window.

Graphics options

Use the following Graphics options to adjust the print quality for your spe-

cific printing needs.

1. To change the print settings from your software application, access

Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences" on page 52)

2. Click the Graphics tab, select the option you want.

Quality: You can select the printout quality option. The higher the

setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics.

The higher setting may also increase the printing time of a docu-

ment.

Font/ Text: Select All Text Black to prints solid black, regardless of

the color it appears on the screen.

Advanced: Select to set advanced settings.

Toner Save: Selecting this option extends the life of your toner car-

tridge and reduces your cost per page without a significant reduction

in print quality.

PostScript Options: You can select post script options such as

ouptput format, post script language, and printing an error page.

This option is available for PostScript driver only.

3. Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window.

USING DIRECT PRINTING UTILITY

This chapter explains how to use the Direct Printing Utility to print PDF

files without having to open the files.

Hard disk drive (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 protected 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 PDF files 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.
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 > Samsung

Printers > Direct Printing Utility > Direct Printing Utility.
The Direct Printing Utility window opens.

2. Select your machine from the Select Printer drop-down list and click

Browse.

3. Select the file you wish to print and click Open.

The file is added in the Selected Files section.

4. Customize the machine settings for your needs.
5. Click Print. The selected PDF file is sent to the machine.

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