Accessing the printer driver for Windows

The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best printing results. Status Monitor and the printer utilities help you check the printer and keep it in top operating condition.

You can access the printer driver from most Windows applications, the Windows Start menu, or the taskbar.

To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access the printer driver from that application.

To make settings that apply to all of your Windows applications, access the printer driver from the Start menu or the taskbar.

Refer to the following sections to access the printer driver.

Click Print or Print Setup on the File menu.

In the window that appears, click Printer, Setup, Options, Preferences, or Properties. (Depending on your application, you may need to click one or a combination of these buttons.)

Windows XP x64 and XP: Click Start, Control Panel, then click Printers and Faxes. (If the Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Printers and Faxes.)

Windows Me, 98 SE, and 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers.

Windows XP x64, XP, and 2000: Select the printer, then click Printing Preferences on the File menu.

Windows Me and 98 SE:
Select the printer, then click Properties on the File menu.

Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Printer Settings.

To add a short cut icon to the Windows taskbar, first access the printer driver from the Start menu as described above. Next, click the Maintenance tab, the Speed & Progress button, and then the Monitoring Preferences button. In the Monitoring Preferences window, select the Select Shortcut Icon check box.

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