The LFNAlias Print Dialog

	LFNAlias Version 1.0

	User Guide

The LFNAlias Print Dialog

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.700

The Print Dialog determines to which printer the contents of the LFNAlias's Output Editor are transmitted for printing. It also provides controls, with which the page numbers that should be printed (in the event that the contents will not fit on a single page) and the number of copies can be specified.

The Print Dialog is opened by selecting/clicking "Print ..." in the File Menu of the Main Menu, while the Output Editor has the input focus.

Printer Drop Down List/Selector
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.701
The name displayed in this control defines the printer to which the contents of the Output Editor are transmitted for printing, when the dialog is closed by means of its OK Button. Its drop down list contains the list of available printers. It is opened by clicking on the small arrowhead (pointing down) on the right-hand side of the control. The number and type of printers displayed in the drop down list depends on the printers installed on your system and connected to your computer or network. The list may also include virtual printers, such as fax machine emulations (as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.701), or software that acts like a printer but actually converts the contents of the Output Editor into another file/document type, such as the Microsof XPS-Document Writer (depicted in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.700).

Printer Drop Down List/Selector

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.701

The name displayed in this control defines the printer to which the contents of the Output Editor are transmitted for printing, when the dialog is closed by means of its OK Button. Its drop down list contains the list of available printers. It is opened by clicking on the small arrowhead (pointing down) on the right-hand side of the control.

The number and type of printers displayed in the drop down list depends on the printers installed on your system and connected to your computer or network. The list may also include virtual printers, such as fax machine emulations (as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.701), or software that acts like a printer but actually converts the contents of the Output Editor into another file/document type, such as the Microsof XPS-Document Writer (depicted in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.700).

Properties Button
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.710
Opens a dialog that displays additional information on the printer selected in the Printer Drop Down List/Selector. In most cases though, the dialog opened by this button not only provides information but also controls with which the printer can be configured. Typical examples of such controls are controls with which users can select the output/print quality, whether the output is printed in color or black and white, and the paper size. But, like the Printer Status Information, these configuration options are determined by the hardware capabilities of the printer and are provided by the manufacturer of the printer and/or the printer driver. Therefore, the available options vary considerably from printer to printer.

Properties Button

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.710

Opens a dialog that displays additional information on the printer selected in the Printer Drop Down List/Selector. In most cases though, the dialog opened by this button not only provides information but also controls with which the printer can be configured. Typical examples of such controls are controls with which users can select the output/print quality, whether the output is printed in color or black and white, and the paper size. But, like the Printer Status Information, these configuration options are determined by the hardware capabilities of the printer and are provided by the manufacturer of the printer and/or the printer driver. Therefore, the available options vary considerably from printer to printer.

Printer Status Information (Text)

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.715

Provides rudimentary information on the selected printer.

However, this information is largely provided by the operating system (i.e. Windows) and/or the manufacturer of the printer and printer driver. It is not always entirely reliable.

Specifically, the following information may be prvoided:

1.	Whether the printer is accessible and ready to accept print jobs.
2.	The type of printer that was selected in the Printer Drop Down List/Selector
3.	The phyisical location of the printer. In some cases, this information may have been added or modified by a user or system/network administrator.
4.	A brief comment, generally added by the user or the system/network administrator.

Print to File Check Box
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720
The state of this check box determines whether the contents of the Output Editor are printed immediately or saved as a print job file. If the Print to File Check Box is checked (not shown), the contents of the Output Editor will be saved as a print job file and can be printed from this file at a later point in time. Conversely, if it is not checked, as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720, the contents of the Output Editor will be transmitted to the print queue of the selected printer immediately after the dialog is closed by means of its OK Button. Per default the Print to File Check Box is not checked (as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720) and printing will commence as soon as possible after the dialog is closed by means of the OK Button.

Print to File Check Box

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720

The state of this check box determines whether the contents of the Output Editor are printed immediately or saved as a print job file.

If the Print to File Check Box is checked (not shown), the contents of the Output Editor will be saved as a print job file and can be printed from this file at a later point in time. Conversely, if it is not checked, as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720, the contents of the Output Editor will be transmitted to the print queue of the selected printer immediately after the dialog is closed by means of its OK Button.

Per default the Print to File Check Box is not checked (as in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.720) and printing will commence as soon as possible after the dialog is closed by means of the OK Button.

Print Range Controls
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.730
The controls in this group (normally) determine which pages, of a document that consists of more than one page, are actually printed. Unfortunately, for technical reasons, this is restricted to file/document types that support content formatting. But LFNAlias Version 1.0 generates only plain, unformatted text and therefore the controls in this group, except for the All Radio Button, are disabled.

Number of Copies Edit Field
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.741
The numerical value entered in this edit field determines how many copies of the contents of the Output Editor are printed as a single print job, The default is 1. To change this value (i.e. to print several copies in one go) you can either enter the number of desired copies directly by means of the keyboard or use the small arrows pointing up and down, that are attached immediately to the right of the edit field. Clicking on the arrow pointing up will increase the value in the edit field, clicking on the arrow pointing down will decrease it. This is also achieved, simply by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard while the Number of Copies Edit Field has the the input focus.

Number of Copies Edit Field

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.741

The numerical value entered in this edit field determines how many copies of the contents of the Output Editor are printed as a single print job, The default is 1.

To change this value (i.e. to print several copies in one go) you can either enter the number of desired copies directly by means of the keyboard or use the small arrows pointing up and down, that are attached immediately to the right of the edit field. Clicking on the arrow pointing up will increase the value in the edit field, clicking on the arrow pointing down will decrease it. This is also achieved, simply by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard while the Number of Copies Edit Field has the the input focus.

Collate Check Box
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.742
If several copies of the Output Editor's contents are printed in a single print job, this check box determines the sequence in which the pages are printed and sorted. If the Collate Check Box is checked, as it is per default and depicted in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.742, all pages of a copy are printed before the first page of the next copy is printed. If it is not checked (not shown), then the number of copies specified in the Number of Copies Edit Field, of the first page are printed, followed by the same number of copies of the second page, and so on.

Collate Check Box

Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.742

If several copies of the Output Editor's contents are printed in a single print job, this check box determines the sequence in which the pages are printed and sorted.

If the Collate Check Box is checked, as it is per default and depicted in Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.742, all pages of a copy are printed before the first page of the next copy is printed. If it is not checked (not shown), then the number of copies specified in the Number of Copies Edit Field, of the first page are printed, followed by the same number of copies of the second page, and so on.

Help Button
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.744
Provided the application was correctly installed, this button opens this page in the offline help, when pressed/clicked.

OK Button
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.746
Transmits the contents of the Output Editor to the printer selected in the Printer Drop Down List/Selector, via the Windows Print Spooler, and closes the Print Dialog.

Cancel Button
Fig. 2.1.1.2.2.1.0.749
Closes the Print Dialog without printing the contents of the Output Editor.

Topic Hierarchy: LFNAlias • Support • User Guide • Table of Contents • Description • The Print Dialog

See Also: The LFNAlias Main Window, The Load Output File Dialog, The Load File Error Dialog, The Load Recent File Error Dialog, The Print Error Dialog.

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