Few people today can not print, photocopy, or even scan. In the age of modern technology, when almost everyone in the family has their own personal laptop, it is unlikely that there will be a person who can not print a sheet of paper. But still, let's talk about how to print texts on a printer. It is possible that you do not know all the secrets of the press, or you just did not have to deal with the printing of certain documents before.
Training
Before you start printing, you need to make sure that the printer is turned on and connected to a computer or laptop. Yes, it may sound funny, but sometimes people forget about it. You also need to make sure that the printer has enough ink (check the identifier) or refuel the device, recount sheets of paper. It’s better to put a little more sheets in general, as sometimes the printer can tighten several sheets at the same time, and if you don’t notice it in time, printing may be interrupted, and you will have to add paper and take additional steps to resume it.
Be sure to check the print quality by printing one test sheet from this or any other document. It is possible that you will have to clean the printer (done using the “Maintenance” tab in the print window). We will talk about how to do all this a bit later.
Call the print window
So, we checked the printer’s operability and its connection to the computer. Now let's move directly to how to print a Word document on a printer. First you need to open the print window. There are several ways to do this.
1. Find the print icon on the panel. This option is usually available in earlier versions. For example, in the 2003 Office package, the print icon is located at the top of the panel and is quite noticeable.
2. Click “File” and select “Print” from the drop-down menu. This is a fairly well-known way that most users of personal computers use it. But it takes a lot of time.
3. Press the key combination Ctrl + P. Oddly enough, not everyone knows, although it is the fastest and easiest.
Set the main parameters
If you do not know how to print texts on a printer, then you should remember what mandatory parameters should be specified when printing ordinary documents.
1. The number of copies if you need more than one copy of a document or sheet.
2. The pages you plan to print.
3. Which print do you need - single-sided or double-sided.
4. Page orientation - portrait or landscape.
5. Sheet size - A4, A5, another.
6. The size and parameters of the fields.
7. The number of pages per sheet.
By default, the text is printed on the page in one copy on one side. Orientation - portrait, A4 format. There is one sheet on the page, and the document itself is printed from the first to the last page.
Printer Properties
For those who are learning how to print texts on a printer, it will be useful to know that when printing text you can set additional printer properties. This is optional, but useful in some situations.
The main printer features include:
1. Print quality. By default, it is standard, but if the printer is already old and does not print clearly, it is recommended to set high quality.
2. Shades of gray. This feature also increases the clarity of the print, especially if you are printing not textual, but not very well-scanned material.
These two parameters are set in the "main" tab. Another useful thing is the Service tab. Here you can clean and check the print nozzles, clean the rollers and the tray, and also select the silent mode of the printer. We advise you to pay attention to these properties, since they will be quite useful at the stage of printing preparation. Having set all the parameters, click the "Print" button directly in the main settings window, and the device will start working.
Two-sided printing
How to print texts and documents on a sheet from two sides? Especially for this, a function such as duplex printing has been created. You can select it in the basic printing properties. First, all the odd pages print. Then the printer asks you to turn the sheets over and insert them into the printer (usually the sheets are placed in such a way that the beginning of the printed page is at the bottom). The program on the computer gives you tips on how to turn the paper over and insert it into the device. After that, click the “Print” (“OK”) button in the dialog box, and the printer will print all the even-numbered sheets. So you get a finished printed document on two sides of the sheet.
How long does it take to print
The time it takes to print the text will depend on your printer. Each device has its own print speed. Usually it is about 10 pages per minute, there are printers that work much faster. Again, it all depends on the manufacturer, model and year of manufacture. A significant role is played by the purpose of the printer. So, home and office devices print at different speeds.
The older the model, the longer it takes to print. Also note that various system failures also affect the speed and quality of this process. Therefore, if your printer was bought long ago and begins to fail, we recommend replacing it with a newer model. Otherwise, be prepared not only for slow, but also rather poor-quality printing, the occurrence of errors such as chewing sheets, printing with stripes and the like. For example, the printer may ask you to insert paper into the feeder, although it is still there). Other minor annoying oversights are also possible, which almost double the print time.
Finally
So, we figured out how to print texts on a printer, what parameters should be set when printing and where to find them, how to start printing text. We also found out that speed, as well as print quality, directly depends on the printer: its type and release date. It was determined that the older the device, the lower the speed and quality of printing and the higher the likelihood of various errors. We hope you find this information useful.