Customize printing from any application

May 18, '10 07:30:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

I've occasionally found that it's not possible to customize printing (e.g. double-sided, two pages per sheet, etc.) in some applications (Eudora, for one). The extra options simply aren't available in the Print dialog box.

I discovered a relatively simple solution to this problem: Just open any file with an application that allows such customization (Word, Acrobat Pro, etc.), customize the print settings as desired, and then cancel printing.

Now you can go back to the troublesome application and choose Last Used Settings from the Presets pop-up menu, and the system will use the more-complete settings from the other application.

[crarko adds: I haven't tested this one, as most of the apps I use have the full print dialog available.]

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