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Printing
This chapter provides some basic steps for printing a
document. The exact steps for printing may vary from
one software program to another. Refer to your
software application’s user manual for detailed
printing steps.
Printing a Document
To print a document:
1. Start a program and create a document, or open
an existing document that you want to print.
2. Open the program’s File menu.
3. Select Print… or Print Setup from the File menu.
Make sure the Compaq A1500 is selected as
your printer. If it isn’t, select it now.
When installed, your A1500 is initially set as the default
printer.
4. Click Properties or the Setup button if you want
to change the settings that are appropriate for
printing that document.
5. Select OK to close the Properties dialog box.
6. Select OK to print after making any necessary
changes to your print settings.
Changing the Printer Properties
Most Windows software applications allow you to
make changes to the printer properties. The properties
are the settings used when you print. This includes
settings that determine how a print job looks, such
as page size, paper orientation, and margins. Settings
changed in the software application will override
settings made in the printer driver.
The printer driver includes many of the settings
mentioned above (in case your software does not
include them). It also includes settings that determine
how your printer will operate.
Changes you make to the printer properties from within an
application will only last while that application is running.
To change the default printer properties for all
applications, access the printer properties from the
Settings Utility. You can do this two ways:
1. Left click on the A1500 Monitor icon in the
system tray. Click on the Print button, and then
click on the Properties button to view the Printer
Properties.
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2. Right click on the A1500 Monitor icon, and select
Properties from the displayed menu.
See the A1500 Settings Utility section for more
information.
Printer Properties
Job Finishing
The Job Finishing tab in the printer properties provides
options for you to adjust how the document will appear
on the printed page. Finishing options can include
Booklet, Poster, Handout and Two-sided Printing.
The Job Finishing options available will vary depending on
your printer driver and operating system.