[muglo] Re: Printer Presets

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
>>>>>> 
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