Before you start, make sure your printer is set up and its software is installed as described on the Start Here sheet. (For Windows NT 4.x, see your Printer Basics book to install your printer software.)
Whenever you print, make sure you do the following:
See these sections for instructions on selecting printer settings:
After you create a document in a software program, follow these steps to print it using the basic printer settings:
Draft: for rough drafts with reduced print quality
Text: for text-only documents with higher text quality
Text & Image: for documents with text and images with higher quality
Photo: for photos and graphics with good quality and speed
Best Photo: for photos or graphics with high print quality
Note: The Quality Option settings on this screen give you the best combination of quality and speed for most prints. For the highest quality (Photo RPM) on selected papers, click the Advanced button on the Main tab. Then see Customizing Windows Print Settings for instructions on selecting Photo RPM.
Tip: For more information about printer settings, click the ? or Help button.
During printing, this window appears and shows the progress of your print job. You can use the buttons to cancel, pause, or resume printing. You can also see how much ink you have left.
Tip: You can also cancel printing by pressing the paper button on your printer.
Your printer settings only apply to the program you're currently using. If you want, you can change the Windows default printer settings for all your programs.
You can still change the printer settings in your program, if necessary.