Using advanced print features, Printing to a file (prn), Understanding special printer features – Dell B1260dn Laser Printer User Manual

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4. Special features

Using advanced print features

XPS printer driver: used to print XPS file format.

The XPS printer driver can be installed only on Windows Vista OS or
higher.

You can install the XPS printer driver when you insert the software CD
into your CD-ROM drive. When you install the Dell software, the XPS
printer driver is automatically installed.

1

Printing to a file (PRN)

You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file.

1

Check the Print to file box in the Print window.

2

Click Print.

3

Type in the destination path and the file name, and then click OK.

For example, c:\Temp\file name.

If you type in only the file name, the file is automatically saved in My
Documents
, Documents and Settings, or Users. The saved folder may
differ, depending on your operating system or the application you are
using.

2

Understanding special printer features

You can use advanced printing features when using your machine.

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 settings. The machine name, that appears in the printer properties window

may differ depending on the machine in use.

Some menus may not appear on the display depending on options or
models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.

Select the

Help or click the

button from the window or press F1 on

your keyboard and click on any option you want to know about (see

"Using help" on page 35).

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