Printer properties include everything about a printer—from what port you use to what security features you want to implement. For detailed information, see "Setting Up Print Servers" in Microsoft Windows NT Server Concepts and Planning. For procedural information, see Help.
1. Click Start, and then point to Settings.
2. Click Printers.
3. In the Printers window, click the printer to select it.
4. Click Properties on the File menu.
5. On the Printer Properties sheet, click the tab you want.
The tabs are described in the following table.
Click OK.
Tab | Description | |
General tab | Displays general information about the printer, such as its physical location, a descriptive comment, and the printer driver installed. You can also add or customize a separator page, select a vendor-supplied print processor, and print a test page. | |
Ports tab | Displays the computer's physical ports. You can also add, configure, and delete virtual ports. | |
Job Scheduling tab | Displays the times the printer is available, its priority level, and spooling options. | |
Sharing tab | Displays the share status and share name. | |
Security tab | Permissions button lets you set the level of access for different types of users. Auditing button lets you set up printing users and events to be tracked. Ownership button displays printer owner. | |
Device Settings tab | Displays everything from paper tray sizes to font substitutions table for that printer. Use it to download soft fonts, install font cartridges, increase printer virtual memory, etc. | |