Printing a document, Printing from applications – Dell 1815dn Multifunction Mono Laser Printer User Manual

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Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the various properties for your machine as a printer.

1.

Open the MFP Configurator.

If necessary, switch to Printers configuration.

2.

Select your printer on the available printers list and click Properties.

3.

The Printer Properties window opens.

The following five tabs display at the top of the window:

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General: enables you to change the printer location and name. The name entered in this tab displays on the printer list in Printers configuration.

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Connection: enables you to view or select another port. If you change the printer port from USB to parallel or vice versa while in use, you must re-
configure the printer port in this tab.

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Driver: enables you to view or select another printer driver. By clicking Options, you can set the default device options.

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Jobs: shows the list of print jobs. Click Cancel Job to cancel the selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to see previous jobs
on the job list.

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Classes: shows the class that your printer is in. Click Add to Class to add your printer to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the
printer from the selected class.

4.

Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties Window.

 

Printing a Document

Printing from Applications

 

There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You can print on your machine from any
such application.

1.

From the application you are using, select Print from the File menu.

2.

Select Print directly using lpr.

3.

In the Dell LPR window, select the model name of your machine from the Printer list and click Properties.


4.

Change the printer and print job properties.

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