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This feature is used to select the Whistle default printer.  It is also used to set up new printers, delete printers no longer in use, or update printer information.
 
This feature is used to select the Whistle default printer.  It is also used to set up new printers, delete printers no longer in use, or update printer information.
  
==To Choose a Printer==
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==Select a Printer==
 
Select "Printer" from the Misc menu.
 
Select "Printer" from the Misc menu.
  
 
[[Image:Printer1.gif|500px|Image:Printer1.gif|500px]]
 
[[Image:Printer1.gif|500px|Image:Printer1.gif|500px]]
  
This screen displays several fields:  the printer field along with the printer description are used to select one of the printers in the database to be used as your current printer.  The "Name" and "Description" fields in the lower half of the screen are used to add a new printer into the database.
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This screen displays several fields:  the printer field along with the printer description are used to select one of the printers in the database to be used as your current printer.  The '''Name''' and '''Description''' fields in the lower half of the screen are used to add a new printer into the database.
  
Use the <A> and <Z> keys to scroll through the list of available printers.
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Use the "A" and "Z" keys to scroll through the list of available printers.
  
Press <Select> once you have chosen the appropriate printer.   
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Press "<Select>" once you have chosen the appropriate printer.  This printer will be used as the default printer for Whistle.
  
 
[[Image:Printer2.gif|500px|Image:Printer2.gif|500px]]
 
[[Image:Printer2.gif|500px|Image:Printer2.gif|500px]]
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[[Image:Printer3.gif|500px|Image:Printer3.gif|500px]]
 
[[Image:Printer3.gif|500px|Image:Printer3.gif|500px]]
  
Press <Enter> to clear the message.
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Press "Enter" to clear the message.
  
  
 
==Delete a Printer==
 
==Delete a Printer==
Use the <A> and <Z> keys to scroll through the list of available printers.  When you have found the one you wish to delete, tab to the <Delete> button and press <Enter>.  The printer information will be deleted from the database.
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Use the "A" and "Z" keys to scroll through the list of available printers.  When you have found the one you wish to delete, tab to the "<Delete>" button and press "Enter".  The printer information will be deleted from the database.
  
  
[[Image:Printer4.gif|500px|Image:Printer4.gif|500px]]
 
[[Image:Printer5.gif|500px|Image:Printer5.gif|500px]]
 
[[Image:Printer6.gif|500px|Image:Printer6.gif|500px]]
 
  
  
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Choose "<Back>" or "Esc" to exit the printer selection screen.
  
Choose '''Back''' or '''Esc''' to exit the printer selection screen.
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==Add a Printer==
 
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==To Add a Printer==
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Enter the '''exact name''' of the printer (the name the computer knows it as) in the '''Name''' field.
 
Enter the '''exact name''' of the printer (the name the computer knows it as) in the '''Name''' field.
  
 
Enter a '''Description''' of the printer in the description field.  This is used as an aid to the user in identifying the exact printer.  You may enter anything you like into this field.
 
Enter a '''Description''' of the printer in the description field.  This is used as an aid to the user in identifying the exact printer.  You may enter anything you like into this field.
  
Select '''(Add Printer)''' to add the printer to the Whistle database.  This printer will be set as your default printer.  If you do not want this to be your default printer, select a different printer using the printer select option.
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Select "<Add Printer>" to add the printer to the Whistle database.
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[[Image:Printer7.gif|500px|Image:Printer7.gif|500px]]
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If the printer was successfully added, the following message will appear.  This printer will be set as your default printer.  If you do not want this to be your default printer, select a different printer using the printer select option.
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[[Image:Printer5.GIF|500px|Image:Printer5.GIF|500px]]
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==Update a Printer==
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If you want to update an existing printer, enter the information about that printer in the '''Name''', '''Description''' and '''Rotation''' fields.  Highlight the "<Update>" button, and press "Enter".  The information will be updated in the database.
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[[Image:Printer6.GIF|500px|Image:Printer6.GIF|500px]]
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Choose "<Back>" or "Esc" to exit the Printer selection screen.
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Choose '''Back''' or '''Esc''' to exit the printer selection screen.
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Latest revision as of 18:34, 25 June 2006

This feature is used to select the Whistle default printer. It is also used to set up new printers, delete printers no longer in use, or update printer information.

Select a Printer

Select "Printer" from the Misc menu.

Image:Printer1.gif

This screen displays several fields: the printer field along with the printer description are used to select one of the printers in the database to be used as your current printer. The Name and Description fields in the lower half of the screen are used to add a new printer into the database.

Use the "A" and "Z" keys to scroll through the list of available printers.

Press "<Select>" once you have chosen the appropriate printer. This printer will be used as the default printer for Whistle.

Image:Printer2.gif

The following message will be display if the selection was successful:

Image:Printer3.gif

Press "Enter" to clear the message.


Delete a Printer

Use the "A" and "Z" keys to scroll through the list of available printers. When you have found the one you wish to delete, tab to the "<Delete>" button and press "Enter". The printer information will be deleted from the database.



Choose "<Back>" or "Esc" to exit the printer selection screen.

Add a Printer

Enter the exact name of the printer (the name the computer knows it as) in the Name field.

Enter a Description of the printer in the description field. This is used as an aid to the user in identifying the exact printer. You may enter anything you like into this field.

Select "<Add Printer>" to add the printer to the Whistle database.

Image:Printer7.gif

If the printer was successfully added, the following message will appear. This printer will be set as your default printer. If you do not want this to be your default printer, select a different printer using the printer select option.

Image:Printer5.GIF


Update a Printer

If you want to update an existing printer, enter the information about that printer in the Name, Description and Rotation fields. Highlight the "<Update>" button, and press "Enter". The information will be updated in the database.

Image:Printer6.GIF


Choose "<Back>" or "Esc" to exit the Printer selection screen.


There are no window settings for this window.