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Phaser 840

Previewing with Check Print
Requirements
  • Plus Feature Set
  • Enable the feature in the printer's front panel

When printing multiple pages through the driver (either multiple copies of a single page or a multiple-page file), select Check Print to preview the first page of the job before proceeding with the remainder of the job; this feature is useful when printing a large job.

Access to Check Print from the driver is enabled and disabled in the printer's front panel. You can also set the timeout in the front panel (timeout is the amount of time the printer waits after sending the first page of a file before it continues with the remainder of the job).

The factory default for Check Print is "disabled"; the default timeout is 5 minutes. Follow these instructions to enable Check Print in the front panel, reset the default timeout, and select the option in the printer driver.

Enable Check Print
  1. In the front panel, scroll to Menu.; press Select.
  2. Scroll to Printer Configuration; press Select.
  3. Scroll to Default Printer Settings; press Select.
  4. Scroll to Check Print. Press Select to toggle the setting for Check Print.
Reset the timeout
  1. In the front panel, scroll to Menu; press Select.
  2. Scroll to Printer Configuration; press Select.
  3. Scroll to Default Printer Settings; press Select.
  4. Scroll to Check Print Timeout; press Select.
  5. Use the up or down arrows to change the timeout (the amount of time the printer pauses before completing the print job).
  6. Scroll to Exit and press Select to activate your selection.

NOTE

You can also enable Check Print and control the default timeout through PhaserLink software. For details on PhaserLink software, refer to the PhaserShare Networking Manual on the printer's CD-ROM or Xerox web site.


Use Check Print
  1. In a supported driver, select Check Print :
    • LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver:
      In the Print dialog box, click Options.
    • LaserWriter 8.5.1 driver:
      In the Print dialog box, use the Printer-Specific Options pull-down menu.
    • Windows 95 / Windows 98 PostScript driver:
      In the Device Options tab, select Printer Features.
    • Windows NT driver:
      Under the Properties tab, select the Advanced tab. In the Document Options tab, select Printer features.
    • Adobe PS3 driver for Windows 3.1:
      Select the Features tab options.
  2. Check your first print. At the printer's front panel's Check Print message, choose one of these options and press Select :
  3. Reprint

    Reprints the first page, pauses for the duration of
    timeout or until you press a button.

    Cancel

    Cancels the print job.

    Continue

    Prints the rest of the print job.

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