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The Settings tab tells you the port and printer to which you are printing and allows
you to configure the timeout settings. In most instances, these settings will rarely
need to be changed. This tab also provides two other options called
Save last job
for reprint and Direct to Port Mode.
When the Save last job for reprint option is selected, the 32-Bit Print Spooler will
automatically save the last print job you sent to the printer and allow you to
instantly reprint the job without the delay of having to reprocess it. The print job
will be saved in the spooler until another print job is sent and saved over it. If you
do not wish to save the last print job for reprint, deselect this option. To print a
saved job, simply select the
Print button from the spoolerÕs Current Job tab.
The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default. In most instances, this
option allows the spooler to send data to the printer at its optimum speed. If,
however, you experience problems when printing with this option selected, simply
deselect it and try your print job again.
The Job Queue tab appears only when a print job is being sent to the printer. This
tab tells you the name and status of each job in the queue and shows you the order
in which the jobs will print if you have sent multiple jobs to the printer. A control
button is also provided which allows you to delete every job listed in the queue. To
delete the job currently being printed, simply select the Cancel Print button under
the Current Job tab.
Because the 32-Bit Print Spooler offers so much control over each print, it is highly
recommended that you always use the 32-Bit Print Spooler when printing.
C. CONFIGURING YOUR COMPUTER’S PARALLEL PORT
As described in Part B of this section, the printer driver software includes a
software application program called the 32-Bit Print Spooler.
In order for the 32-Bit
Print Spooler to function properly, you must be using Windows 95/98 and your
computerÕs parallel port mode must be set to ECP.
Although this may sound
complicated, most computerÕs allow you to verify or change this setting quite
easily. The following steps will guide you through the general process of verifying
and/or changing your parallel port setting.
NOTE If your computerÕs parallel port is not ECP compatible, you will not be able to use the
32-Bit Print Spooler. Instead, print using the Write Direct To Port option within the
printer driver, or print directly through the system spooler of Windows. If printing through
the system spooler of Windows, see page 84 for important printing tips.
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