Dell 1235cn User Guide

Installing Printer Software in Windows
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TIP: If you want to set a specific IP address on a specific 
network printer, click the 
Set IP Address button. The Set IP 
Address window appear s. Do as follows:
a. Select a printer to be set with a specific IP address from the  list.
b. Configure an IP address, su bnet mask, and gateway for the 
printer manually and click
 Configure to set the specific IP 
address for the network printer.
c. Click Next.
6Select the components to be  installed. After selecting...

Installing Printer Software in Windows
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NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you do not want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The reinstallation window that appears in this User’s  Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in...

Basic Printing
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2Basic Printing 
this chapter explains the printing options and common printing 
tasks in windows. 
This chapter includes:
• Printing a Document
• Printing to a file (PRN)
•Printer Settings- Layout Tab
- Paper Tab
- Graphic Tab
- Other Options Tab
- About Tab
- Using a Favorite Setting
- Using Help
Printing a Document
NOTES: 
• Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the printer...

Basic Printing
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Printing to a file (PRN)  
You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file for your 
purpose. 
To create a file:
1Check the Print to file box in the Print window.
2Click Print.
3Enter the folder name and assign a name of the file and 
then click OK.
Printer Settings
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need when using your 
printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can 
review and change the settings...

Basic Printing
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Layout Tab
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document 
appears on the printed page. The 
Layout Options includes 
Multiple Pages per Side,  Poster Printing, and Booklet 
Printing
. See “Printing a Document” on page 11 for more 
information on accessing  printer properties.  
Paper Orientation
Paper Orientation allows you to select the direction in which 
information is printed on a page. 
•
Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style. 
•
Landscape prints...

Basic Printing
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Color Paper: 20 lb to 24 lb (75~90 g/m2) color-backgrounded 
paper.  
Archive Paper: If you need to keep print-out for a long period 
time such as archives, select this option.
Scaling Printing
Scaling Printing allows you to automatically or manually scale 
your print job on a page. You can choose from 
None, Reduce/
Enlarge
, and Fit to Page. 
•
For details, see “Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document” on 
page 18.
•
For details, see “Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper 
Size”...

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Other Options Tab
You can select output options for your document. See “Printing 
a Document” on page 11 for more  information about accessing 
the printer properties.
Click the 
Other Options tab to access the following feature:  
Watermark
You can create a background text  image to be printed on each 
page of your document. 
For details, see “Using Watermarks” on 
page 19.
Overlay
Overlays are often used to take  the place of preprinted forms and 
letterhead paper. 
For details, see...

Advanced Printing
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3Advanced Printing
This chapter explains printing options and advanced printing 
tasks. 
NOTE: 
• Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can 
check the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD.
This chapter includes:
• Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up  Printing)...

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Printing Posters
This feature allows you to print a single-page document onto 4, 
9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets 
together to form one poster-size document.
1To change the print settings from your software 
application, access printer  properties. See “Printing a 
Document” on page 11.
2Click the Layout tab, select Poster Printing in the 
Layout Type drop-down list.
3Configure the poster option:
You can select the page layout from 
Poster, 
Poster,...

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Printing on Both Sides of Paper
You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, 
decide how you want your document oriented.
The options are:
•None
•Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in 
book binding.
•
Short Edge, which is the type ofte n used with calendars.
NOTE: Do not print on both side s of labels, transparencies, 
envelopes, or thick paper. Paper jamming and damage to the 
printer may result. 
1To change the print settings from your software...