| Article ID: ART157403 |
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Date published: 06/09/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Instructions to display the preview window (Windows). Displaying the preview window allows you to check how the document will be laid out on the paper.
Solution
Enable/Disable Preview Before Printing (Windows)
Select this feature to check the layout before printing.
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Access the printing preferences by opening the printer properties.
For Windows 7
- Click the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and then click on 'Devices and Printers'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Printing Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows Vista
- Click / Select the 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Home Edition
- Click / Select the 'Start' button from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Professional Edition
- Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Preferences' from the menu that appears.
For Windows 2000
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
- In the Main tab, check the box next to 'Preview before printing' to enable or uncheck to disable the feature.
- Click Apply then OK.
