Printing a Document

This section describes how to print a document on your computer by using the printer driver.
1
Open a document in an application and display the print dialog box.
How to display the print dialog box differs for each application. For more information, see the instruction manual for the application you are using.
2
Select the printer driver for the machine, and click [Preferences] (or [Properties]).
The screen that is displayed differs depending on the application you are using.
3
Specify the print settings such as the number of copies and print orientation, and click [OK].
 Tabs
Click each tab to display the print setting screens and specify the print settings as necessary. Various Print Settings
NOTE:
For the MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn, the default setting is for 2-sided printing. Change the setting as necessary. Switching 1-Sided and 2-Sided Printing (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
 [Copies]
Specify the number of copies.
 [Orientation]
Specify the print orientation ([Portrait] or [Landscape]). The orientation setting for the document that is specified on the application is usually reflected on the printer driver.
NOTE:
You can register the settings you specified in this step as a "profile" and use the profile whenever you print. You can eliminate the need to specify the same settings every time you print. Registering Combinations of Frequently Used Print Settings
4
Click [Print] (or [OK]).
Printing starts. On some applications, a screen like shown below appears.
To cancel printing, click [Cancel] when the screen shown above is displayed. After the screen disappears or if the screen is not displayed, you can cancel printing in other ways. Canceling Prints
NOTE:
When printing from the Windows Store app in Windows 8/Server 2012
Display the charm bar to the right of the screen, and tap or click [Devices] the machine you are using [Print]. When you print in this way, you can only use some of the print settings.
If the message [The printer requires your attention. Go to the desktop to take care of it.] is displayed, go to the desktop and follow the instructions in the displayed dialog box. This message appears when printing via Secure Print and other cases.
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