Caution When Printing from Applications
This section describes problems that may occur when printing from applications, and how to avoid them.
Specifying Two-Sided (Short Edge) Printing (Adobe Reader 7.x/8.x and Open Office 2.x)
When you specify two-sided (short edge) printing from the print settings dialog box of Adobe Reader 7.x/8.x or Open Office 2.x, you cannot perform two-sided printing. The method for avoiding this problem is indicated below.
1.
Output a PostScript file from the application. (See “
Outputting PostScript Files from an Application.”)
2.
Enter the following command from the command line to start the driver UI:
$cngplp –p [PostScript filename].ps
The [cngplp] dialog box is displayed.
3.
Select the name of the printer you are using in [Printer Name] → click [Properties].
4.
Click the [Finishing] tab → select [2-sided Printing] in [Print Style].
5.
Select short edge in [Binding Location] → click [OK].
The screen returns to the [cngplp] dialog box.
6.
Click [Print].
Printing When Print Settings Are Disabled (Adobe Reader 7.x)
When you specify multiple print settings on the printer properties screen of the Adobe Reader 7.x print dialog box, the settings you specify become disabled. The method for avoiding this problem is indicated below.
1.
Output a PostScript file from the application. (See “
Outputting PostScript Files from an Application.”)
2.
Enter the following command from the command line to start the driver UI:
$cngplp –p [PostScript filename].ps
The [cngplp] dialog box is displayed.
3.
Select the name of the printer you are using in [Printer Name] → click [Properties].
4.
Specify the desired print settings → click [OK].
The screen returns to the [cngplp] dialog box.
5.
Click [Print].
Specifying the Page Layout (Open Office 2.x)
You cannot select the page layout in the print settings dialog box of Open Office 2.x.
The procedure for printing with the page layout specified is indicated below.
1.
Output a PostScript file from the application. (See “
Outputting PostScript Files from an Application.”)
2.
Enter the following command from the command line to start the driver UI:
$cngplp –p [PostScript filename].ps
The [cngplp] dialog box is displayed.
3.
Select the name of the printer you are using in [Printer Name] → click [Properties].
4.
Select the desired layout in [Page Layout] on the [General] sheet → click [OK].
The screen returns to the [cngplp] dialog box.
5.
Click [Print].