Multiple Print Definitions for a Single Printer

[Guest]

Before our XP upgrade, a user could define multiple print definitions for the
same laser printer within the Printers & Faxes dialog box. This came in real
handy as the users could then toggle easily between Letter size and Ledger
size output. They simply changed the preferences in each of the print
definitions and chose the desired printer. They then didn't need to manually
change the output size everytime they sent a print that was not a default
size. Now, that is not possible from what I am aware of. Does anyone know a
way to do this in XP?

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

If I understand what you're attempting, it should be quite possible in XP.
Our sales department has a big Lanier LD032c MFP and I've set them up with
two entries for the same printer, one for color and the other for B&W. They
default to the B&W, but can select the color "printer" whenever needed.

Hal
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[Guest]

Hal-

That's great news! Can you tell me how it's done?
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Ken Hershenson
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If I understand what you're attempting, it should be quite possible in XP.
Our sales department has a big Lanier LD032c MFP and I've set them up with
two entries for the same printer, one for color and the other for B&W. They
default to the B&W, but can select the color "printer" whenever needed.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com

 

[BENAGLIA]

I print through the network with 8 printers/plotters using Xp and I simply
loaded the drivers every time I had to create a new printer definitions.
With Xp all you have to due is install "New Printer" and give it a different
name. You will then have multiple printers and each can be set up as you
wish. It's worked with my systems and hope you resolve it this way.

AndyB

Hal-

That's great news! Can you tell me how it's done?

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Exactly as AndyB has described.

Hal
--
Hal Hostetler, CPBE -- (e-mail address removed)
Senior Engineer/MIS -- MS MVP-Print/Imaging -- WA7BGX
http://www.kvoa.com -- "When News breaks, we fix it!"
KVOA Television, Tucson, AZ. NBC Channel 4
Still Cadillacin' - www.badnewsbluesband.com

Hal-

That's great news! Can you tell me how it's done?