Samsung SCX-8240NA-CAS - Manual (Page 155)

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Using direct printing utility
This chapter explains how to use the Direct Printing Utility to print PDF files
without 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
1.7 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 Advanced Installation -> 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 appears.
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 right-click menu
1. Right-click on the PDF file you wish to print and select Direct Printing.
The Direct Printing Utility window appears 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
Most Windows applications will override settings you specify in the
printer driver. Change all print settings available in the software
application first, and change any remaining settings using the printer
driver.
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 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista, press Printing Preferences.
For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus,
select the Printing Preferences.
If Printing Preferences item has ► mark, you can select other
printer drivers connected with selected printer.
5. Change the settings on each tab.
6. Click OK.
If you want to change the settings for each print job, change it in
Printing Preferences.