Thanks - will explore further Ilbert On 27/11/04 1:56 PM, "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Looks like you can't overwrite "Standard". Although, I suspect it's possible > to "hack" Standard to a certain default and if you have OS X Server it's > probably possible to set the default printer settings easily enough. Also, > from Mac OS X help: > > "Saving a group of print options as a preset > > If you have a combination of options that you frequently use when printing a > document, you can save it as a "preset." For example, if you often like to > print two pages on each sheet of paper with a double hairline border, you > can combine those options as a single preset and quickly apply them without > having to select each option individually. > > 1. With a document open, choose File > Print. > 2. Select the options you want to use. > 3. Choose Save As from the Presets pop-up menu and type a name for the > set of options. > > To use this set of options when you print a document, choose its name from > the Presets pop-up menu. > > Note: Some options cannot be saved in a preset. After saving a group of > print options as a preset, print a document using the preset to see if it > prints the way you want. > > If you want to change the preset, choose its name from the Presets pop-up > menu, make changes to the options, then choose Save from the Preset pop-up > menu. Choose Rename to change the name of a preset. Choose Delete to remove > the preset. > > To see a list of all the options included in a specific preset, choose its > name from the Presets pop-up menu, and then choose Summary from the Copies & > Pages pop-up menu." > >> From: Ilbert Walker <walker@xxxxxxxx> >> Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [muglo] Re: Printer Presets >> Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 19:15:23 -0500 >> >> Yes that works - no problem. But I was seeking having to avoid having >> to do that each time I print. I thought that was what Presetting meant >> ! i.e an automatic default to Black not Colour >> >> >> On 25 Nov 2004, at 4:19 PM, Eric D wrote: >> >>> What happens if you try saving them under a particular name, and then >>> selecting that name (configuration) next time around? >>> >>> Eric. >>> >>>> From: Ilbert Walker <walker@xxxxxxxx> >>>> Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [muglo] Re: Printer Presets >>>> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 23:24:03 -0500 >>>> >>>> OS X Panther >>>> >>>> Even though I change the presets to Black and save them under the pop >>>> up menu, they revert to Standard presets when I go to print next ! :-( >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 24 Nov 2004, at 10:02 PM, Eric D wrote: >>>> >>>>> For OS 9 or X? In OS X you can simply save the settings as your >>>>> default >>>>> setting. (& however many other settings combos you'd like) Can't >>>>> remember if >>>>> OS 9 will do this for you. >>>>> >>>>> Eric. >>>>> >>>>>> From: Ilbert Walker <walker@xxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> To: MUGLO <muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> Subject: [muglo] Printer Presets >>>>>> Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:44:50 -0500 >>>>>> >>>>>> Since we're all discussing printers.............................. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any one know how to set the presets to remain B & W as a default? >>>>>> This is for an Epsom Stylus 760 colour printer. It always comes up >>>>>> with the preset at colour - and requires a manual switch everytime, >>>>>> Any way I can change this ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Nothing in preferences - and there's no Help menu ! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Ilbert >>>>>> >>>>>> _________________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >>>>>> >>>>>> http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Our Archives can be viewed at >>>>>> >>>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://muglo.on.ca/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _________________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >>>>> >>>>> http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html >>>>> >>>>> Our Archives can be viewed at >>>>> >>>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >>>>> >>>>> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >>>>> >>>>> http://muglo.on.ca/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> _________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >>>> >>>> http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html >>>> >>>> Our Archives can be viewed at >>>> >>>> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >>>> >>>> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >>>> >>>> http://muglo.on.ca/ >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> >>> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >>> >>> http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html >>> >>> Our Archives can be viewed at >>> >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >>> >>> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >>> >>> http://muglo.on.ca/ >>> >> >> _________________________________________________ >> >> For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on >> >> http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html >> >> Our Archives can be viewed at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo >> >> Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: >> >> http://muglo.on.ca/ > > > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html > > Our Archives can be viewed at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/