How to install and configure print Server VI: customize the default settings for client computers to use network printers
How to install and configure print Server VI: customize the default settings for client computers to use network printers
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2018-11-6 8:10
common problem
After the print server is installed and configured, the network printer is also installed successfully. If the client computer uses these network printers directly, it may be because the default setting when installing the printer, for example, the default paper is Letter, in fact, the printer tray is A4, which leads to the failure of printing normally. Or can not achieve the standardization of client-side printing, such as black-and-white printing by default, of course, you can choose color printing in the client printer options when needed.
Problem analysis and solution
The network printer installed through the print Service Manager has two default property settings, one is the default setting when the printer is used directly by this print server, and the other is the default setting when using the printer for our client computers.
In order to standardize printing on client computers, we can set the default settings of network printers for client computers in the print Service Manager.
Operation steps
1. In print server management, right-click the printer you want to modify-Set Printing Defaults...:
two。 Modify the properties in the pop-up dialog box to set the default paper size to A4:
Set to print in black and white by default:
Add:
1. If you need to set the default properties when using these printers directly from this print server, you just need to right-click the printer you want to set-Properties, and then set it as needed:
two。 When printing on the client, if you need to print in color, press and hold Ctrl+P to call up the print properties (press the printed icon directly may print directly according to the default settings)-select the desired printer-Preferences-Color-select Color-OK under Color Mode:
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