Basic Printing Setup

This section describes the simple setup procedure so that the printer prints properly.

1. Check that printer power is on

2. Load paper in printer

3. Select printer

   Select your model from the Printer list in the Print Dialog.

   

   Note

   • Click Show Details to switch the Setup window to the detailed display.

4. Select the paper size

   For Paper Size, select the paper size to be used.
   You can also set the number of copies, the printing range, and the printing direction.

   

5. From the pop-up menu, select Quality & Media

   

6. Select media type

   Select the media type that is loaded in the printer.

   

7. Select paper source

   For Paper Source, select Automatically Select, Rear Tray, or Cassette, whichever matches your purpose.

   

   Important

   • The paper source settings that can be selected may differ depending on the paper type and size.

8. Select print quality

   For Print Quality, select High, Standard, or Draft, whichever matches the purpose.

   

   Important

   • The print quality selections will differ depending on which print setting you select.

9. Click Print

   When you execute printing, the printer prints the document to match the media type and paper size.

   

Important

• If you check the Do not show again check box when a guide message is displayed before printing starts, this will stop any more guide messages from being displayed.
• In the Presets section, click Save Current Settings as Preset... to register the specified settings.

Note

• If the paper settings in the print dialog differ from the paper information registered on the printer, an error may occur. For instructions on what to do if an error occurs, see "Paper Settings."
  To check the current printer settings, select Quality & Media and click Printer Media Information.
  For details about the paper information to be registered on the printer, see the following:
  • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
  • Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)