Windows Vista - Accessing the Printer Properties
Making printer default settings - the printer properties
• To change the printer's default settings (including settings for options), log on using an account that
has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators group have Manage Printers
permission by default.
• You cannot change the printer default settings for individual users. Settings made in the [Printer
Properties] dialog box are applied to all users.
1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
The [Control Panel] window appears.
2. Click [Printer] in "Hardware and Sound".
3. Right click the icon of the printer you want to use, and then click [Properties].
The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.
When you open the [Printer Properties] dialog box for the first time after installing the RPCS printer
driver, a confirmation message appears. After you click [OK], the [Printer Properties] dialog box
appears.
4. Make the settings you require, and then click [OK].
• The settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.
• For details, see the printer driver Help.
Making printer default settings - printing preferences
• You cannot change the printer default settings for individual users. Settings made in the [Pinter
Preferences] dialog box are applied to all users.
1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
The [Control Panel] window appears.
2. Click [Printer] in "Hardware and Sound".
3. Right click the icon of the printer you want to use, and then click [Printing Preferences...].
The [Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.
4. Make the settings you require, and then click [OK].
2. Setting Up the Printer Driver
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