Dell A960 Owner's Manual - Page 23

Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor, Print, Preferences, Properties, Options - printer automatic paper sensor

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Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: • Plain paper. • Coated paper. • Glossy/photo paper. • Transparencies. If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the paper type settings. NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size. To choose the paper size on which you want to print: 1 With your document open, click File → Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or operating system). The Print Properties screen appears. 3 From the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size you are using. 4 Click OK. The automatic paper type sensor is on unless you turn it off. If you want to turn it off: 1 With your document open, click File → Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your operating system). The Print Properties screen appears. 3 Click Options. 4 Click Paper Type Sensor Options. 5 Click Allow the Paper Type Sensor to select paper type (default) to clear the setting. 6 Click OK. Getting Started 23

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Getting Started
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Understanding the Automatic Paper Type
Sensor
Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:
Plain paper.
Coated paper.
Glossy/photo paper.
Transparencies.
If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically
adjusts the paper type settings.
NOTE:
Your printer cannot detect the paper size.
To choose the paper size on which you want to print:
1
With your document open, click
File
Print
.
2
In the Print dialog box, click
Preferences
or
Properties
(depending on your program or
operating system).
The Print Properties screen appears.
3
From the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size you are using.
4
Click
OK
.
The automatic paper type sensor is on unless you turn it off. If you want to turn it off:
1
With your document open, click
File
Print
.
2
In the Print dialog box, click
Preferences
or
Properties
(depending on your operating
system).
The Print Properties screen appears.
3
Click
Options
.
4
Click
Paper Type Sensor Options
.
5
Click
Allow the Paper Type Sensor to select paper type
(default) to clear the setting.
6
Click
OK
.