Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac

Select the basic settings for the document or photo you want to print.
  1. Open a photo or document for printing.
  2. Select the print command in your application.
    Note: You may need to select a print icon on your screen, the Print option in the File menu, or another command. See your application's help utility for details.
  3. Select your product as the Printer setting.


  4. If necessary, click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window. You see the expanded printer settings window for your product:


    Note: The print window may look different, depending on your version of the Mac operating system and the application you are using.
  5. Select the Copies and Pages settings as necessary.
    Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing.
  6. Select the page setup options: Paper Size and Orientation.
    Note: If you do not see these settings in the print window, check for them in your application before printing. They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu.
  7. Select any application-specific settings that appear on the screen, such as those shown in the image above for the Preview application.
  8. Select Print Settings from the pop-up menu.


    You see these settings:


  9. Select the Paper Source you wish to print from.
  10. Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting.
    Note: The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper. Check the paper type settings list for details.
  11. Select the Color setting you want to use.
  12. Select the Color Settings option you want to use.
  13. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.
  14. Select Mirror Image to flip the printed image horizontally.
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