3. Printing Methods
Printing from an Application
When printing from an application, edit the print settings in
the print settings dialog box displayed by the application. You can also set
the various default printing attributes using the driver
UI. However, the settings
from the application take priority over those from the driver UI.
Depending on the application you use, you may need to register
the printer with the application beforehand. To register the printer with Star
Suite 7/OpenOffice or GIMP, follow the procedures in this section.
Note
- For detailed information about print settings from applications, refer to the manuals provided with the applications.
1
On the Start menu, point to [Program] - [Office], and then select [Star Suite7 Printer Administration] or [OpenOffice
Printer Administration].
The [Printer Administration] dialog box is displayed.
2
Click the [New Printer] button.
The [Add Printer] dialog box is displayed.
3
Select [Create Printer], and then click the [Next] button.
4
Click the [Import] button.
The [Install Driver] dialog box is displayed.
5
Enter '/usr/share/cups/model' under [Driver Directory], or click the [Browse] button to
select the directory '/usr/share/cups/model', select the driver for your printer
from the [Selection of drivers] list box, and then
click the [OK] button.
The [Add Printer] dialog box is displayed.
6
Select the driver imported in step 5 from the list, and then click the [Next] button.
7
Select or enter a command line that you want to use to print with your printer, and then click the [Next] button.
lpr -P [the printer name registered with the print spooler]
8
Specify a name for your printer, and click the [Finish] button.
9
In the [Printer Administration] dialog box, click the [Close] button.
1
Start GIMP, and then display the print dialog box by right-clicking on an image to be printed, and selecting [File] and [Print] from the pop-up menu.
2
Select the printer registered with the print spooler from [Printer Name] in the [Printer Settings] sheet.
3
Click the [Setup Printer] button.
The [Setup Printer] dialog box is displayed.
4
Enter a command line that you want to use to print with your printer.
lpr -P [the printer name registered with the print spooler]
5
Click the [Browse] button to specify the PPD file for your printer, or enter the full path to the file.
6
Click the [OK] button, and then click the [Save Settings] button in the print dialog box.
The main procedure from creating an original with StarSuite7 to printing is described below.
Note
- The procedures and menus described below may differ depending on the application you use.
- It may be necessary to specify printing commands and PPD files from within the application.
For the PPD file that corresponds to your printer, refer
to "Supported Canon Products" of "1. Introduction".
1
Open the application, and create a document.
2
Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
3
Select the printer you are using from [Name] and click [Properties].
Note
- In case of using StarSuite7 or OpenOffice.org, select the printer name which is not surrounded by "<printer name>" (<LBP3200>). If you select the printer name surrounded by "<printer name>", you can't print.
4
Set the printing conditions in the [Properties] dialog box, and click the [OK] button.
5
Click the [Print] button.