Canon Lbp 3300 User Guide

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Various Pages in the Printer Driver
The [Printer Properties] dialog box and the [Document Properties] dialog box 
contain the following sheets that allow you to specify the various printing functions. 
You can switch among the sheets by clicking the tabs across the top of the dialog 
box.
This section describes the types of printing preferences that can be specified in 
each sheet.
For Windows  98/Me
•[Document Properties] Dialog Box
- [Page Setup] Sheet
- [Finishing] Sheet
- [Paper Source] Sheet
- [Quality] Sheet
•[Printer Properties] Dialog Box
- [General] Sheet
- [Details] Sheet
- [Sharing] Sheet
- [Page Setup] Sheet
- [Finishing] Sheet
- [Paper Source] Sheet
- [Quality] Sheet
- [Configuration] Sheet
NOTE
The [General], [Details], and [Sharing] sheets in the [Printer Properties] dialog box are 
displayed by Windows. For details on these sheets, see Windows Help.
For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
•[Document Properties] Dialog Box
- [Page Setup] Sheet
- [Finishing] Sheet
- [Paper Source] Sheet
- [Quality] Sheet
•[Printer Properties] Dialog Box
- [General] Sheet
- [Sharing] Sheet
 
						

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- [Ports] Sheet
- [Advanced] Sheet
- [Color Management] Sheet
- [Security] Sheet
- [Device Settings] Sheet
- [Profile] Sheet
NOTE
The [General], [Sharing], [Ports], [Advanced], [Color Management], [Security] sheets in 
the [Printer Properties] dialog box are displayed by Windows. For details on these sheets, 
see Windows Help.
[Page Setup] Sheet
The [Page Setup] sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences:
Setting/ButtonContents
[Page Size]You can select the paper size of the document created by 
an application.
[Output Size] You can specify the actual paper size to be printed.
[Copies] You can specify the number of copies to be printed.
[Orientation] You can specify the printing orientation.
 
						

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[Custom Paper Size Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Custom Paper Size].
This dialog box allows you to specify the height and width of custom paper size, which is 
different from the standard paper sizes.
On Windows 98/Me, up to 30 custom paper sizes can be added. On Windows 2000/XP/
Server 2003, the number depends on the system environment. [Page Layout] (See p. 4-46)- [N Pages per Sheet] (N=1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16)
Prints multiple pages on one sheet of paper. Some 
applications provide a function to print a document as a 
collated set of copies. Do not use this function with [N 
Pages per Sheet].
- [Poster [N x N]] (N = 2, 3, 4)
Magnifies a single page image and print it out on multiple 
sheets of paper. You can join these printouts together to 
make one large poster.
[Page Order]You can specify the page order layout for printing when 
[Page Layout] is set to [N Pages per Sheet] (N = 2, 4, 6, 8, 
9, 16).
[Manual Scaling] (See p. 4-49)Selecting this check box allows you to enter the value for 
scaling the printed document manually.
[Watermark] (See p. 4-51)You can superimpose watermarks (such as [COPY], 
[DRAFT], etc.) over the documents created by an 
application. Select the check box for this option and select 
a watermark to print with the document. Select the 
watermark from the drop-down list on the right.
[Edit Watermark] (See p. 4-52) Displays a dialog box for modifying the added watermarks.
[Custom Paper Size] Displays a dialog box for specifying custom paper sizes.
[Page Options] (See p. 4-53)Allows you to print printing date, user name, page 
numbers, or a border.
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[Edit Watermark] Dialog Box (See p. 4-52)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Edit Watermark].
This dialog box allows you to add new watermarks and edit the added watermarks.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Paper List]Displays [Name] and [Size] of standard paper sizes and 
added custom paper sizes. The paper sizes with a small 
red mark placed at the left side of the name are 
standard paper sizes and [Custom [Name Fixed]]. 
These standard paper sizes and [Custom [Name Fixed]] 
cannot be deleted.
[Name of Custom Paper Size]You can enter the name of the custom paper size to be 
added.
[Unit]Specify the unit ([Millimeter] or [Inch]) to be used when 
setting the custom paper size.
[Paper Size]Specify the height and width of the custom paper size 
([Height]   [Width]). Specify the custom paper size in 
portrait orientation ([Height]   [Width]) within user-
definable sizes.
[Delete]Deletes the custom paper size selected in [Paper List]. 
However, you cannot delete the default standard paper 
sizes and [Custom [Name Fixed]].
[Register] Registers custom paper sizes.
 
						

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[Position]You can specify the position to print the selected watermark 
on the document. Enter X and Y axis values between -50 and 
50 (The center of the paper is defined as 0 (zero)). 
Alternatively, drag the sliders on the bottom and the right of 
Preview to specify the position.
[Move to Center] Moves the watermark to the center of the document.
[Angle]You can specify the angle to print the selected watermark on 
the document (The horizontal position is defined as 0 (zero)).
[Watermark List]
Displays a list of registered watermarks. The watermarks with a 
small red mark placed at the left side of the name are provided 
by default. These provided watermarks cannot be deleted.
[Add]Allows you to add and specify a new watermark in the [Edit 
Watermark] dialog box (Up to 50 watermarks can be added).
[Delete]Deletes the watermark selected in [Watermark List]. 
However, you cannot delete the default watermarks.
[Name]You can enter the name for the added watermark to be 
displayed in [Watermark] in the [Page Setup] sheet.
[Text] Enter the characters to be printed as a watermark.
[Font]Select the font to be used for the watermark (True Type fonts 
only).
[Style] Select the font style for the watermark.
[Size] Specify the font size for the watermark.
[Color]Specify the color for the watermark. Since this printer is a 
monochrome printer, all the watermark colors are printed in 
grayscale.
[Border]Specify whether a border encloses the watermark when 
printed.
[Print Style] Select the watermark type from [Transparent] or [Overlap].
[Print on First Page Only]Select this check box when printing the watermark only on 
the first page of the document.
 
						

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[Page Options] Dialog Box (See p. 4-53)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Page Options].
This dialog box allows you to specify borders, date, and page numbers, etc. to be printed 
on the printouts.
[Format Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Format Settings] in the [Page Options] 
dialog box.
This dialog box allows you to specify the font for printing date and page number.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Edging]You can select the type of edging to print as a border. When a 
border is applied, the original print data will be reduced slightly in 
size to make room for the border.
[Print Date] You can print the date.
[Print User Name] You can print a user name that is registered in the computer.
[Print Page Number] You can print page numbers.
[Format Settings]Displays a dialog box for specifying the font for printing date and 
page number.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Font] Select the font to be used (True Type fonts only).
[Style] Select the font style to be used.
 
						

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[Finishing] Sheet
The [Finishing] sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences:
[Size] Specify the font size to be used.
[Color]Select the color to be used. Since this printer is a monochrome 
printer, all the colors are printed in grayscale.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Print Style] (See p. 4-55)Allows you to select the print style (1-sided Printing, 2-
sided Printing, or Booklet Printing).
[Booklet] Displays a dialog box for [Booklet Printing].
[Print in Different Orientations]When there are data of different orientations in a job, 
select the [Print in Different Orientations] check box and 
specify the settings for [Paper Alignment] or [Gutter]. 
Click [Details] to specify the settings.
[Details] ([Finishing] Sheet)Displays a dialog box for detailed settings for [Paper 
Alignment].
[Paper Alignment]Displays the settings specified in the [Detailed Settings] 
dialog box.
[Binding Location] (See p. 4-56)You can specify which edge of the printed paper is to be 
bound.
[Gutter] (See p. 4-56) Specifies the gutter width when binding the printouts.
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[Detailed Settings for Booklet] Dialog Box
When [Booklet Printing] is selected, click [Booklet] to display the following dialog box as 
needed.
This dialog box allows you to specify the settings for booklet printing. [Finishing] (See p. 4-58) Specify the paper output method.
[Finishing Details]Displays the [Finishing Details] dialog box for specifying 
the finishing details and print mode appropriate to the 
paper.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Booklet Printing Method]Specify the unit for [Booklet Printing] (printing all pages at 
once or by dividing into several portions).
[Specify Booklet Gutter]Select this check box when specifying the gutter for 
performing [Booklet Printing]. Enter the value of the distance 
(0 to 30 mm) from the center line (fold line) in the middle of 
the paper.
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[Detailed Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by selecting the [Print in Different Orientations] 
check box and clicking [Details].
This dialog box allows you to specify [Paper Alignment] on output when printing a 
document of different orientations in a job.
[Gutter Settings] Dialog Box (See p. 4-56)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Gutter].
This dialog box allows you to specify the width of the gutter and image processing 
method.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Paper Alignment]You can select the pattern of [Paper Alignment] when printing in 
different orientations.
[Gutter]When a value is specified, a margin of white space is created on 
one side of the printed paper (This margin is called [Gutter]). The 
gutter is useful when binding pages. Valid values for [Gutter] range 
from 0 to 30 mm.
[Image Processing]When [Gutter] is specified, the position of the page image is 
adjusted to make room for the gutter. At this point, you can select 
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[Finishing Details] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Finishing Details].
This dialog box allows you to specify various settings for print processing.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Gutter]When a value is specified, a margin of white space is created on 
one side of the printed paper (This margin is called [Gutter]). The 
gutter is useful when binding pages. Valid values for [Gutter] range 
from 0 to 30 mm.
[Image Processing]When [Gutter] is specified, the position of the page image is 
adjusted to make room for the gutter. At this point, you can select 
whether to reduce the size of the image to fit the remaining space.
Setting/ButtonContents
[Detect Paper Size in Cassette]*This option detects the paper size and allows you to 
specify whether to pause a print job temporarily when 
[Paper Source] in the [Paper Source] sheet is set to 
[Cassette 1] or [Cassette 2] (the optional paper 
feeder).
If this check box is selected, a message is displayed, 
and the job is paused when the paper size specified 
in [Output Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet is different 
from the paper size specified in the [Register Paper 
Size in Cassettes] dialog box in the Printer Status 
Window.
When printing on paper of the size specified in 
[Output Size], load the appropriate paper in the paper 
cassette and specify the appropriate paper size in the 
[Register Paper Size in Cassettes] dialog box.
If this check box is cleared, the job uses the currently 
loaded paper without displaying a message even if 
the settings for the paper size are different.
[Rotate Print Data 180 Degrees]
(See p. 4-59)Prints with the image 180 degrees rotated.
This option is useful for printing envelopes and Index 
Card that can be fed only in specific orientations.