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Using features in the printer driver
When you print from a software program, many of the MFP features are available from the printer
driver. For more information about Windows drivers, see Gaining access to the printer drivers.
Note Settings in the printer driver and software program generally override control-panel settings.
(Software program settings generally override printer driver settings.)
MFP collation
The MFP collation feature allows multiple original printing. Collation has the following
advantages:
● Reduced network traffic
● Faster return to application
● All original documents
Saving MFP setup information
In the printer driver, you can save the MFP settings that you use most often, and make those
settings the default settings. For example, if almost all of your print jobs are two-sided (duplexed),
you can save duplex printing as the default setting in the printer driver.
All printer drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP, and PCL 6 and PCL 5e printer drivers for
Windows 9X, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 allow you to save MFP print settings for
multiple kinds of print jobs. These saved print settings are called quick sets. For example, you
might want to create one quick set for printing on envelopes, and another quick set for printing
the first page of a document on letterhead.
New printer driver features
Look for Quick Sets, Scale to Fit (any page size to any page size), and Booklet Printing
options in the Windows printer driver, or see the driver online Help for more information.
Printing watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as “Top Secret,” printed in the background of each page in a
document. Check the driver for available options, or see the driver online help for more
information.
For Macintosh, you can select “Custom” and specify the text you choose, depending on your
driver version.