Software Information
This section introduces software products available for your printer from the supplied CD.
Windows Printer Driver
The printer driver controls the printer according to the commands from an application. Making settings on the
printer driver provides the best printing results. You can also check the status of the printer or keep it in top
operating condition using the printer driver utility.
Note:
You can change the language of the printer driver. Select the language you want to use from the
Language
setting on the
Maintenance
tab.
Accessing the printer driver from applications
To make settings that apply only to the application you are using, access from that application.
Select
or
Print Setup
from the
File
menu. Select your printer, and then click
Preferences
or
Properties
.
Note:
Operations differ depending on the application. See the application's help for details.
Accessing the printer driver from the control panel
To make settings that apply to all of the applications, access from the control panel.
❏
Windows 10
Right-click the start button or press and hold it, and then select
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
in
Hardware and Sound
. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select
Printing preferences
.
❏
Windows 8.1/Windows 8
Select
Desktop
>
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
in
Hardware and Sound
. Right-click
on your printer, or press and hold it and then select
Printing preferences
.
❏
Windows 7
Click the start button, and select
Control Panel
>
View devices and printers
in
Hardware and Sound
. Right-
click on your printer and select
Printing preferences
.
❏
Windows Vista
Click the start button, and select
Control Panel
>
Printers
in
Hardware and Sound
. Right-click on your printer
and select
Select printing preferences
.
❏
Windows XP
Click the start button, and select
Control Panel
>
Printers and Other Hardware
>
Printers and Faxes
. Right-
click on your printer and select
Printing preferences
.
Accessing the printer driver from the printer icon on the task bar
The printer icon on the desktop task bar is a shortcut icon allowing you to quickly access the printer driver.
If you click the printer icon and select
Printer Settings
, you can access the same printer settings window as the one
displayed from the control panel. If you double-click this icon, you can check the status of the printer.
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