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Printer Settings

Printer driver
Control panel

You can control the operation of your printer from your computer by using the printer driver software packaged with your printer, or from the printer's display panel by using the OneTouch modes and SelecType menus. You should use your printer driver to make printer settings whenever you can, since settings made in the printer driver override similar settings you make from the display panel.

Printer driver

Use the printer driver to make every day printer settings easily and conveniently. You can access the printer driver through an application's Print command, or from Windows by choosing the Printers folder or program group. Be aware that settings you make in your application software override printer driver settings. See the printer driver's online help for more information.

Install the printer software in your computer as instructed by your network administrator. An Administrator's Guide is included on this CD to guide your network administrator when setting up the printer for use on a network.

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Control panel

Use the display panel's OneTouch modes or SelecType menus to make printer settings when you cannot make a setting in your application software or printer driver.

The OneTouch modes are the easiest way to make several basic settings from the printer's display panel. For more information, see Using the OneTouch Modes.

The SelecType menus have more detailed options than the OneTouch modes, but it may take a few extra steps to make those settings. See SelecType Settings for more information.

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