Setting the Printer Configuration

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To change the printer properties, follow the procedure below.


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  • Full control access is required to configure the settings for the printer. Full control access is available for users who are registered as Administrators or Power Users in the Windows system settings.
  • The display may differ depending on the operating system, as well as the type and version of the printer driver.
  • The following procedures are explained using sample screens from Windows 2000.
  1. From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Settings] → [Printers].

The [Printers and Faxes] folder is displayed.

  • Windows XP/Server 2003: From the Windows task bar, click [start] → select [Printers and Faxes].
  • Windows Server 2008: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
  • Windows Vista: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → double-click [Printers].
  • Windows 2000: From the Windows task bar, click [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Printers].
  1. In the [Printers] folder (or [Printers and Faxes] folder), right-click the icon of the printer whose settings you want to change → click [Properties] from the drop-down menu.

The printer properties screen is displayed.

  1. Select [Device Settings] sheet → click [Get Device Status].

  • If the information request returns an error message, you need to configure the settings (such as paper feed options, paper output options, etc.) manually.
  • If the printer and computer are connected via USB, the [Get Device Status] function is unavailable. You need to configure the settings manually.
  • Depending on the printer model you are using, the function version of the device is obtained together with the device information. If the function version cannot be obtained, print a device status page from the device, verify the function version → click [Function] and set the function version manually. The available printer driver functions differ depending on the function version.
  1. Confirm the settings such as paper source options and output options → click [OK].