Samsung CLX 8380ND User Manual

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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
- Graphics Tab
- Extras Tab
- About Tab
- Printer Tab
- Using a Favorite Setting
- Using Help
Printing a Document
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...

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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 prop erties are displayed, you can 
review and change the settings needed for your print job. 
Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your 
operating system. This Software User’s Guide shows the 
Properties window for Windows XP.
Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide...

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Paper Tab
Use the following options to set the basic paper handling 
specifications when you access the printer properties. See 
“Printing a Document” on page 14 for more information on 
accessing printer properties. 
Click the 
Paper tab to access various paper properties. 
Copies
Copies
 allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. 
You can select 1 to 999 copies. 
Size
Size
 allows you to set the size of paper you loaded in the tray. 
If the required size is not listed...

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Graphics Tab
Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for 
your specific printing needs.  See “Printing a Document” on 
page 14 for more information on accessing printer properties. 
Click the 
Graphic tab to display the properties shown below.
   
Quality
The Quality options you can select may vary depending 
on your printer model.
 The higher the setting, the sharper the 
clarity of printed characters and  graphics. The higher setting also 
may increase the time...

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Extras Tab
You can select output options for your document. See “Printing 
a Document” on page 14 for more  information about accessing 
the printer properties.
Click the 
Extras 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 23.
Overlay
Overlays are often used to take  the place of preprinted forms and 
letterhead paper. 
For details, see “Using...

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Using a Favorite Setting  
The Favorites option, which is visible on each properties tab, 
allows you to save the current properties settings for future 
use. 
To  s a v e  a  
Favorites item:
1Change the settings as needed on each tab. 
2Enter a name for the item in the Favorites input box. 
3Click Save. 
When you save 
Favorites, all current driver settings are 
saved.
To use a saved setting, select the item from the 
Favorites drop 
down list. The printer is now  set to print...

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 CD-ROM.
This chapter includes:
• Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up  Printing)
•Printing Posters...

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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 14.
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:
•Printer Setting, if you select this option, this feature is 
determined by the setting you’ve made on the control 
panel of the printer. 
If this option does not appear, 
your printer does not have this feature.
•None
•Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in 
book binding.
•
Short Edge, which is the type ofte n...

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Using Watermarks
The Watermark option allows you to print text over an existing 
document. For example, you may want to have large gray 
letters reading “DRAFT” or “CONFIDENTIAL” printed diagonally 
across the first page or all pages of a document. 
There are several predefined watermarks that come with the 
printer, and they can be modifi ed, or you can add new ones to 
the list. 
Using an Existing Watermark
1To change the print settings from your software 
application, access...