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4
Understanding the Control Panel
Introduction
You can perform most routine printing tasks from your computer, through
your software applications. Software is usually the most convenient way to
control your printer. Many of the functions described in this chapter can
also be performed using the software that came with your printer. Refer to
Chapter 2, Software for your Printer, or the online help files associated
with the software for more information.
The commands in your software override control panel settings. Use the
control panel only to access printer features not supported by your software.
Some special tasks can only be performed from the printers control panel.
(See Chapter 5, Special Tasks.)
If you use the PostScript language option, see Chapter 6, PostScript
Printing, for additional information about the control panel.
Note for
Windows
and
Macintosh
Users
The following terms, which you know from the Windows and Macintosh
interfaces, have different meanings in this users guide:
Control panel
refers to the printers control panel, not to your computer
screen.
Menu
refers to a control panel key, and to the menus of selectable
items on the printers control panel that you reach by pressing this key, not
to a menu you choose from your computer screen.
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