[F-31] Saving Frequently Used Printing Preferences (Profiles)
You can save frequently used printing preferences as profiles, and then you can easily select a profile when needed.
You can also change the settings of and delete saved profiles.
Selecting a Profile for Printing
Several frequently used printing preferences have already been saved as profiles.
The following describes how to print using the profile for black-and-white documents as an example.
Open the [Print] dialog box.
- In an application, click [File].
- Click [Print].
Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [Properties] or [Preferences].
Select [B & W Documents] for [Profile].
Set [Paper Source] and [Paper Type].
- Click the [Paper Source] tab.
- Select the paper source you want to use for [Paper Source].
- Select the paper type for [Paper Type].
- Click [OK].
Click [OK] on the [Print] dialog box.
Printing starts.
IMPORTANT
Selecting profilesYou cannot select a profile when the [Profile] sheet is set as follows.
- When the [Allow Profile Selection] check box is not selected
- When the [Allow Setting Edition] check box is not selected
Use the following procedure to change the setting on the [Profile] sheet.
- Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
- Windows Vista: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers]
- Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]
- Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [File].
- Click [Properties].
- Click the [Profile] tab.
- Select the [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Edition] check boxes.
- Click [OK].
You cannot change this setting unless you have printer administrative rights. Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.
Adding a Profile
Open the [Print] dialog box.
- In an application, click [File].
- Click [Print].
Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [Properties] or [Preferences].
Specify the printing preferences.
Specify the settings on the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], and [Quality] sheets.
Click [

] (Add Profile).
Add a profile.
- Enter a name for the profile for [Name].
- [Icon]: Select an icon for the profile. (Optional)
- [Comment]: Enter a comment for the profile. (Optional)
- Click [OK].
To view the printing preferences for the profile, click [View Settings].
IMPORTANT
About adding a profileYou cannot add a profile when the [Profile] sheet is set as follows.
- When the [Allow Profile Selection] check box is not selected
- When the [Allow Setting Edition] check box is not selected
Use the following procedure to change the setting on the [Profile] sheet.
- Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
- Windows Vista: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers]
- Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]
- Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [File].
- Click [Properties].
- Click the [Profile] tab.
- Select the [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Edition] check boxes.
- Click [OK].
You cannot change this setting unless you have printer administrative rights. Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.
NOTE
About profiles
You can add up to 50 profiles for each user account, not including the default profiles.
If the printer name is changed, all saved profiles can no longer be used.
To use a saved profile, change the printer name back to its previous name.
About the profile name and comments
The profile name must not exceed 31 characters, and the comment must not exceed 255 characters.
Changing a Profile
Open the [Print] dialog box.
- In an application, click [File].
- Click [Print].
Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [Properties] or [Preferences].
Click [

] (Edit Profile).
Edit the profile information.
- Select the profile you want to edit.
- Edit the profile name, icon, or comment.
- Click [OK].
To view the printing preferences for the profile, click [View Settings].
IMPORTANT
About editing a profileYou cannot edit a profile when the [Profile] sheet is set as follows.
- When you try to edit a default profile
- When the [Allow Profile Selection] check box on the [Profile] sheet is not selected
- When the [Allow Setting Edition] check box on the [Profile] sheet is not selected
Use the following procedure to change the setting on the [Profile] sheet.
- Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
- Windows Vista: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers]
- Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]
- Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [File].
- Click [Properties].
- Click the [Profile] tab.
- Select the [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Edition] check boxes.
- Click [OK].
You cannot change this setting unless you have printer administrative rights. Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.
INFORMATION
Available options when editing a profile
- [
] (Move Up), [
] (Move Down)
Moves the selected profile.
- [Import]
Imports profile data from a saved file.
- [Export]
Saves the selected profile as a file.
- [Apply Settings from Application]
Selecting this check box gives priority to the following settings in the application.
- [Page Size]
- [Orientation]
- [Copies]
Deleting a Profile
Open the [Print] dialog box.
- In an application, click [File].
- Click [Print].
Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [Properties] or [Preferences].
Click [

] (Edit Profile).
Delete a profile.
- Select the profile you want to delete.
- Click [Delete].
- Click [Yes].
- Click [OK].
To view the printing preferences for the profile, click [View Settings].
IMPORTANT
About deleting a profileYou cannot delete a profile when the [Profile] sheet is set as follows.
- When you try to delete the currently selected profile
- When you try to delete a default profile
- When the [Allow Profile Selection] check box on the [Profile] sheet is not selected
- When the [Allow Setting Edition] check box on the [Profile] sheet is not selected
Use the following procedure to change the setting on the [Profile] sheet.
- Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
- Windows Vista: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers]
- Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]
- Open the printing preferences dialog box.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
- Click [File].
- Click [Properties].
- Click the [Profile] tab.
- Select the [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Edition] check boxes.
- Click [OK].
You cannot change this setting unless you have printer administrative rights. Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.