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Device Settings Tab Description

Many of the tabs in the Properties windows of the printer are controlled by Windows. However, the Device Settings tab is for specifying printer configuration-related settings and is part of the printer driver.
The Device Settings tab allows you to specify settings related to the printer unit.

Update Media Information
Opens the Update Media Information dialog box.
Gets the latest media information from the printer and updates the media information in the printer driver.
Accounting
Opens the Accounting dialog box.
By setting Accounting information, you add IDs to print jobs, and use the printer and cost management tool to tabulate print history information for any ID.

Note

  • Accounting can be set only by users with Administrator rights.
    Users without Administrator rights may not be able to set Accounting information.
  • To set accounting information, see "Setting Accounting Information."
  • If you set accounting information in the Device Settings sheet, the items in the Accounting dialog in the Main sheet will be greyed out, and you won't be able to configure them.
Device Information
Opens the Device Information dialog box.
You can obtain the device information of the connected printer, and change the configuration to match the printer that is connected to the driver function.
About
Opens the About dialog box.
You can check information such as the version and copyright of the printer driver.

Accounting dialog box

Click Accounting to display the Accounting dialog box.
The Accounting dialog box allows you to add IDs to print jobs. You can then use the IDs, along with the printer and cost management tool, to tabulate print history information.

Use a fixed Account ID./Use a fixed Department name./Use a fixed Project number.
Prohibits changes to account ID, department, and project number that have already been set.
Check this check box to prevent other users from changing IDs.
Account ID/Department/Project number
Enter the account ID, department, and project number that you want to set. Enter the ID by using up to 20 alphanumeric characters (0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z).
If you've added checkmarks to Use a fixed Account ID., Use a fixed Department name., or Use a fixed Project number., you'll be able to configure each setting.

Device Information dialog box

The Device Information dialog box allows you to obtain the device information of the connected printer, and change the configuration to match the printer that is connected to the driver function.

Settings Summary
This is a list of items that you can set in the Device Information dialog box.
When you click an item that you want to set, the setting contents are displayed outside the box.
Device Type
The maximum supported roll paper width will be set to the initial value.
Hard disk
If a hard disc is equipped, it will be set to Yes.
Acquire Status
Obtain device type and hard disk information from the printer.