Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Select the basic settings for the document you want to print.
  1. Open a 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. If necessary, select your product name as the printer you want to use.
    Note: You may also need to select Preferences, Properties, Print Settings, or Printer Properties to view your print settings.
    You see the Printer Settings window:


  4. Select the Current Settings option or a custom setting.
  5. Click Settings to select the Document Size setting that matches the size of the document you are printing.
  6. If you want your printout to be a different size than the selected document size, select the Output Size setting.
    Note: If you select Fit to Output Size, you can select a different output size. If you select Same as Paper Size, the Document Size and Output Size settings are the same.
    Note: Select Custom Paper Size to set a user-defined output size.
  7. Select the Source setting that matches the paper source you are using.
    Note: If you select Roll Paper, select the width of the roll as the Roll Paper Width setting.
  8. Select the Media Type setting that matches the paper you loaded.
    Note: If you want to use paper settings that have been set in the printer's control panel, select Use Printer Settings.
    Note: Click Acquire Info to refresh the settings if you loaded or changed paper after opening the print window.
  9. Select the Select Target setting that matches the type of document you are printing.
    Note: If you want the printer driver to determine print settings based on the document type, select the Simple Settings checkbox. Deselect the checkbox if you want to select your own color correction, print mode, or other settings.
  10. If you want to prioritize quality over print speed, select the Print with High Quality checkbox.
  11. If you deselect the Simple Settings checkbox, the following options are available:
    • Print Mode: choose a printout color
    • Color Mode: choose a color mode to fine-tune printout colors
    • Level: choose speed or quality as the printing priority
    • High Speed: select to speed up printing, but quality may be reduced
    • Finest Detail: select to smooth out jagged edges in low-resolution images
      Note: The Finest Detail setting may reduce print speed, especially if the printer is connected wirelessly. Use a wired connection if you enable this setting.
    Note: Available options depend on the selected Select Target setting. To choose a setting for each option, select Custom as the Select Target setting.
  12. To see a preview of how your document will print, select Print Preview. (The preview appears after you click Print but before printing starts.)
  13. To layout multiple print data or images for printing all at once, select Layout Manager.
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