Basic Printing Setup

Basic Printing Setup

1. Check that printer power is on

2. Load paper in printer

3. Select printer

   Select your model from the Printer list in the Print Dialog.

   

   Note

   • Click Show Details to switch the Setup window to the detailed display.

4. Select the paper size

   For Paper Size, select the paper size to be used.
   You can also set the number of copies, the printing range, and the printing direction.

   

5. From the pop-up menu, select Quality & Media

   

6. Select media type

   Select the media type that is loaded in the printer.

   

7. Select print quality

   For Print Quality, select High, Standard, or Draft, whichever matches the purpose.

   

   Important

   • The print quality selections will differ depending on which print setting you select.

8. Click Print

   When you execute printing, the printer prints the document to match the media type and paper size.

   

Important

• If you check the Do not show again check box when a guide message is displayed before printing starts, this will stop any more guide messages from being displayed.
• In the Presets section, click Save Current Settings as Preset... to register the specified settings.

Note

• If the paper settings in the print dialog differ from the paper information registered on the printer, an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "Paper Settings."
  To check the current printer settings, select Quality & Media and click Printer Media Information.
  For details about the paper information to be registered on the printer, see the following:
  • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
  • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)

Checking Printer Settings and Applying Settings to Printer Driver

1. On Print Dialog screen, open pop-up menu, and select Quality & Media

2. Click Printer Media Information

   On the Printer Media Information screen, click (open/close button) or (update button). The information display area displays the media information and paper size that are currently set on the printer.

   Note

   • If communication with the printer is disabled, the Printer Media Information will not appear or the printer driver will not be able to obtain printer media information from the printer.