Printer Preferences (Windows 2000/XP) - Profiles Tab

A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which facilitates your print jobs.

[Profile]	Stores various printer driver settings, each suitable for certain print jobs, as user-defined Profiles. Selecting Profiles from the drop-down list enables the printer to perform a variety of print jobs. A frequently performed print job can also be saved as a Profile.
[Preview Image]	Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. Changes the setting for [Page Layout] every time you click anywhere inside the image of the page. The setting changes in the following order: [1 Page per Sheet], [2 Pages per Sheet], [4 Pages per Sheets], [1 Page per Sheets]. Right clicking the mouse button on the preview image displays the pop-up menu, from which you can also change the setting for [Page Layout]. Clicking the edges of the preview image of the page changes the binding location. Settings made on the [Quality] tab are not reflected in the preview image.
[Output Method]	Switches thejob mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. Print: Executes a normal print job. Edit and Preview: Saves the data in the [Canon PageComposer] dialog box. If you open [Canon MF3200 Series Printing Preferences] from the [Printer and Faxes] (Windows 2000: [Printers]) folder and select the [Edit and Preview] mode, (Lock) button appears on the right side. When you click this button, the [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.
(Add Profile)	Click this button to display the [Add Profile] dialog box to add a new Profile to the list (see below).
(Edit Profile)	Click this button to display the [Edit Profile] dialog box to edit the name, icon, or comment of a stored Profile (see below).
[View Settings]	Click this button to display the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box allows you to view and confirm all of the current page settings in a listed form (see below).

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Add Profile

Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings.You can add up to 50 new profiles.

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Edit Profile

Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to edit the profile selected in [Profile List].

[Profile List]	Displays the list of registered profiles.
[View Settings]	Click this button to display the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box allows you to view and confirm all of the current page settings in a listed form.
(Move Up)	Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up.
(Move Down)	Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down.
[Delete]	Removes the selected profile from [Profile List]. You cannot delete the pre-defined profiles and the profile that is currently selected in [Profile] of the [Page Setup] tab.
[Name]	Displays and allows you to change the name of the currently selected profile. You cannot change the names for the pre-defined profiles.
[Icon]	Displays and allows you to change the icon representing the currently selected profile. You cannot change the icons for the pre-defined profiles.
[Comment]	Displays and allows you to change the comment on the currently selected profile. You cannot change the comments for the pre-defined profiles.
[Import]	Enables you to import profile information from a file.
[Export]	Enables you to export the selected profile information to a file. When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled.
[Apply Settings from Application]	Applies the selected profile only to the settings other than [Page Size], [Orientation], and [Copies].

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View Settings

Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets.

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