Configuring Printer Drivers
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Configuring Installable Options at the Workstation
You may want to configure installable options right at a user workstation. You may be able to configure
the driver settings
automatically
, using the driver’s Bi-Directional communication functionality, or you
can make the selections
manually
, setting the options on the individual driver dialogs.
Configuring Installable Options—Automatically
If you have a TCP/IP network, the Windows printer drivers can, as an option, provide Bi-Directional
capabilities. The printer driver communicates with the printer through your network and acquires
information from the printer. See
About Bi-Directional Printer Drivers
on page 2-23.
To configure the Installable Options automatically:
1
At the desktop, click
Start > Settings > Printers
(Windows 9x / Me / NT / 2000) or
Start >
Printers and Faxes
(Windows XP / Server 2003) .
2
Right-click the appropriate printer icon and select
Properties
.
3
Select the
System Configuration
(
Configuration)
tab.
N
OTE
:
You may need Administrator rights on the workstation to perform these steps.
Figure 2-1: System Configuration Tab (Properties Dialog)
