This section explains how to print a document from the menus and buttons of the application that you are using.

Depending on which application you use, you may need to specify the following print command and the PPD file for MP210 series. For details about the print options that can be specified with the print command, see "lpr command (CUPS)."

Print command

lpr -P MP210

PPD file

For Fedora 7 and openSUSE 10.3

/usr/share/cups/model/canonmp210.ppd

For Ubuntu 7.04

/usr/share/ppd/canonmp210.ppd

When you print from an application, the following methods of specifying print options are available:

Specify the PPD file, and select the functions that can be set for the specific printer.

Use the printer management functions and the default settings that were specified with the CUPS Web interface.

The specification procedure differs according to the application. For details, see the manual of the specific application.

Examples of print setup from OpenOffice.org Writer and GIMP are described below.

Printing from OpenOffice.org Writer (in Fedora 7)

Open the OpenOffice.org Writer document.

1. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

 

The [Print] window appears.

2. Select "MP210" and click the [Page Setup] tab.

 

Always select the registered printer name that was specified at installation.

3. Specify [Paper type] and [Paper source].

 

The page size is automatically selected depending on the page setup for the document.

4. Click the [Print] button.

It starts printing the document.

Printing from GIMP

Start GIMP and open the target image.

1. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

 

The [Print] window appears.

2. Click the [New Printer] button.

 

The [Define New Printer] window appears.

3. Enter [Printer Name], and click [OK] button.

 

4. Click the [Setup Printer] button.

 

The [Setup Printer] window appears.

5. Click the [Browse] button to specify the PPD file.

The PPD file directory:
- For Fedora 7 and openSUSE 10.3: /usr/share/cups/model/canonmp210.ppd
- For Ubuntu 7.04: /usr/share/ppd/canonmp210.ppd

 

6. Specify the print command.

In this example, input "lpr -P MP210 -o CNGrayscale" to specify the Grayscale Printing.
If any character has been inputted in the [Custom Command] field, delete it and input the print command.

 

7. Click the [OK] button to return to the [Print] window.

8. Specify [Media Type] and [Page Size].

To display all paper sizes that can be used for printing, check the [Show All Paper Sizes] check box.

If you print on the size 4"x6" Photo Paper Pro media:
- [Media Type]: Select "Photo Paper Pro"
- [Page Size]: Select "4"x6" 101.6x152.4mm"

 

9. Click the [Print] button.

It starts printing the image.