Xerox Phaser 3450 - Manual (Page 18)

Adjusting Printing Options
Phaser™ 3450 Laser Printer
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Factors Affecting Printer Performance
Many factors affect a print job. They include the print speed (stated in number of pages per
minute), the media used, download time, and printer processing time.
The computer download time and printer processing time are affected by several factors
including:
■ Printer memory
■ Connection type (network or USB)
■ Network operating system
■ Printer configuration
■ File size and type of graphics
■ Computer speed
Note
Additional printer memory (RAM) may improve overall printer functions, but will not
increase the pages per minute (ppm) ability of the printer.
Adjusting Printing Options
Setting Printing Options
Many printing options are available with the Xerox printer driver.
Selecting Printing Preferences in Windows
Printer preferences control all of your jobs, unless you overwrite them specifically for your
job. For example, if you want to use automatic 2-sided printing for most jobs, set this option in
printer settings.
1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, right-click the icon for your printer.
3. From the popup menu, select Printer Preferences or Properties.
4. Make selections from the driver tabs. See the “PCL Printer Driver Options for Windows
Operating Systems” table or “PostScript Printer Driver Options for Windows Operating
Systems” table for specific printing options.
5. Click the OK button to save your selections.