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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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We’ll hit group policy in Chapter 27. But deploying or mapping printers

and multifunction devices in this way enables much faster rollout, updates,

replacements, and so on.

EXAM TIP In addition to the Devices and Printers applet, Windows also

includes the Print Management console. This tool enables you to view and

modify all the printers and drivers on your system or connected to your

network. You can also manage any Windows print servers connected to the

network. Many of Print Management’s advanced features go beyond the

scope of the CompTIA A+ exams, but know that it centralizes (and in a few

cases, enhances) the standard printer controls in Windows. You can find Print

Management in Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Print Management.

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Configuring Print Settings

Once your printer is installed, a good first stop is the Printing preferences

menu, accessible by right-clicking the desired printer in the Devices and

Printers applet in the Control Panel. This is where you’ll be able to control

how your printer will print your documents. Be aware that these settings can

vary depending on features available on your printer or multifunction device,

but let’s take a look at some of the ones you’re most likely to find.

Layout

The settings you’re most likely to change from time to time are probably the

layout settings, which control how the printer determines what to print where.

• The duplex setting lets you specify whether and how to use each side

of a printed page. Simple duplexing will just use the front and back of

each sheet sequentially, but you may find more advanced options for

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