Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 260)

12–6 Creating Reports
Publication 2706-817
To print a report:
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A printer must be connected to your computer.
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The computer must recognize the printer as a valid printer.
See your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for details on installing
printers.
To set up the printer:
1. Select the Printer Setup button in the Report Setup dialog to
open the standard Windows Print Setup dialog.
2. If the default printer is not the one in use, select a printer from the
Specific Printer list box.
If it is not listed, see below.
3. Set appropriate attributes for the printer.
4. Select the Options button to fine-tune the printer. The Options
dialog is different for each type of printer.
5. When done, select the OK button.
6. Select the Print button from the Reports Setup dialog to print the
report.
7. Select Close to return to the Message Editor Table View.
If the printer connected to the computer is not listed:
1. Check for hardware compatibility between the printer and one of
the printers listed.
2. Check if your printer has an emulation mode that is compatible
with one of the printers listed.
3. It may be necessary to install a printer driver for your printer.
Refer to the Windows User’s Guide.
Setting up a Printer