[F-30] Using the Preview Pane to Configure the Printing Preferences

The following describes the printing preferences that can be configured in the preview pane.

Configuring the [Binding Location], [Page Layout], and [Color Mode] Settings

Open the [Print] dialog box.
  1. In an application, click [File].
  2. Click [Print].

Open the printing preferences dialog box.
  1. Select [Canon LBP5050].
  2. Click [Properties] or [Preferences].

Click [] at the top left of the preview pane.

You can configure the following settings in the preview pane.
  • [Binding Location]
    Click the edge (one of the two borders) of the printed paper to be bound.
    The selected binding location is displayed in red.
  • [Page Layout]
    Click repeatedly at the center of the preview image.
    The setting changes in the order of [1 Page per Sheet], [2 Pages per Sheet], and [4 Pages per Sheet].
  • [Color Mode Setting]
    Click [] repeatedly at the bottom of the preview pane.
    The setting changes in the order of [] (Auto Detect), [] (Black and White), and [] (Color).
NOTE
Mouse cursor display

The display of the mouse cursor changes depending on where the mouse cursor is positioned in the preview pane.
The cursor displays an image of the result of clicking that location for the following settings.
  • [Binding Location]
    The binding location changes as follows when clicking the top or left of the preview image.

    1. Left
    2. Top


  • [Page Layout]
    The page layout changes as follows each time the preview image is clicked.

    1. 2 Pages per Sheet
    2. 4 Pages per Sheet
    3. 1 Page per Sheet


Using the submenu
You can right-click the preview pane to display a submenu.
The current settings are indicated with a checkmark.

Click [OK].

The setting is finished.

Specifying the Paper Source and Configuring the [Finishing] Setting

Open the [Print] dialog box.
  1. In an application, click [File].
  2. Click [Print].

Open the printing preferences dialog box.
  1. Select [Canon LBP5050].
  2. Click [Properties] or [Preferences].

Click [] at the top left of the preview pane.

You can configure the following settings in the preview pane.
  • Paper source settings
    Click the paper source you want to use.
    Clicking [Auto] at the bottom right of the preview pane enables the paper source to be changed automatically.
  • [Finishing]
    Right-click the printer image.
    Click [Finishing] on the submenu, and then select one of the following settings.
    • [Off]
    • [Collate]
NOTE
Mouse cursor display

The display of the mouse cursor changes depending on where the mouse cursor is positioned in the preview pane.

  • [Paper Cassette]

    Click this to select the paper cassette as the paper source.
  • [Manual Feed Slot]

    Click this to select the manual feed slot as the paper source.

  • [Auto]

    Click this to let the printer select the paper source automatically.


Setting the paper source

You can use the preview pane to set the paper source according to the [Paper Selection] setting, as indicated below.

  • [Same Paper for All Pages]
    The paper source selected on the preview image is used.
  • [Different for First, Others, and Last]
    1. Right-click the paper source you want to use.
    2. On the submenu, select the page source you want to designate.
  • [Different for First, Second, Others, and Last]
    1. Right-click the paper source you want to use.
    2. On the submenu, select the page source you want to designate.

Click [OK].

The setting is finished.
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