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Making printer settings from an application

You can make printer settings for a specific application.

To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from that application. The following procedure explains making printer settings for Windows NT 4.0 WordPad as an example of how to make printer settings for a specific application.

1On the [File] menu, click [Print].

The [Print] dialog box appears.

2In the [Name] list, select the printer you want to use.

3Click [Properties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

4Make the settings you require, and then click [OK].

Note

  • Procedures for opening the [Printer Properties] dialog box vary depending on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the application.

  • With some applications, the printer driver settings are not used, and the application's own default settings are applied.

  • Any settings you make using this procedure apply to the current application only.

  • General users can change the properties displayed in the [Print] dialog box of an application. Settings made here are used the defaults when printing from the application.

  • For details, see the printer driver Help.