Direct printing

In some cases there are options such as tray selection which cannot be done when outputting using the Windows driver, so EscapeE provides a "Direct print" facility whereby it generates the printer commands as if it were exporting to the requisite format. It is essential in this mode that the correct format has been previously selected in the Configuration dialogue - see notes below.

Direct printing in PCL, PDF, PS or XPS

1.	Choose Direct print... from the 'File' menu.

2.	Select the page range you want to export.

3.	Select the printer from the drop-down list.

4.	Click OK. The document is processed and sent directly to the printer. See also To change the default printer.

Configuration notes

The Configuration dialogue may be viewed by selecting Configuration... from the 'Options' menu or pressing the f8 key.

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Choose PCL document, PDF document, Postscript level2, Postscript level3 or XPS document as the Format.
For PCL it may be necessary to clear the Printer supports scalable image checkbox and perhaps to check the LIDIL (graphics only) printer checkbox.
For PS you should choose Postscript level 2 or Postscript level 3 as appropriate for your printer.

•	Tick the Force monochrome checkbox in the Configuration\|Images page if the document contains colour and the printer can only print in black and white.