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Using the apple printer utility for the mac os – Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS User Manual

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Using the Apple Printer Utility for the Mac OS

The Apple Printer Utility program allows you to set the default settings that
control how various aspects of the LaserWriter 12/640 PS work. Use it to
choose the basic printer settings that you want to use for all documents.

You can also change printer settings without changing the printer’s basic
defaults by changing the settings in the Print and Page Setup dialog boxes.
Network users should use the Print and Page Setup dialog boxes to choose the
individual settings for their documents.

IMPORTANT

Changes you make with the Apple Printer Utility affect

everybody who uses the printer.

Use the Apple Printer Utility to

m view information about the printer, such as the AppleTalk printer name and

the total number of pages the LaserWriter 12/640 PS has printed

m name the printer on AppleTalk networks
m download fonts to the printer
m remove fonts
m print font samples
m turn printing of a startup page on or off
m set the print density to lighten or darken printing
m set paper-handling options
m turn the printer’s FinePrint feature on and off
m turn the printer’s PhotoGrade feature on and off
m set when the printer closes print jobs to provide faster throughput
m set the printer’s EtherTalk zone
m view the Ethernet address
m view and specify the IP address
m view and configure the printer’s communication settings
m send PostScript files to the printer
m restart the printer
m print a printer configuration page

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