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 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 the Mac OS version 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.
    Note: Paper sizes may include additional options such as Borderless.
  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 or Printer Features from the pop-up menu.


    You see these settings:


    Note: The available print settings and appearance of the print window may be different than those covered here, depending on the Mac OS version and the application you are using.
  9. 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.
  10. Select the Print Quality setting you want to use.
  11. Select the Borderless checkbox if you want to print a borderless photo. If the option is grayed out, change the Media Type setting to a paper type that supports borderless printing.
  12. Select any of the available print options.
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