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    printing from Windows-7 (selecting 1 page or 2-page in one printing)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by techman41973, May 3, 2010.

  1. techman41973

    techman41973 Notebook Consultant

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    Somehow in Windows XP I was able to create two instances of the same USB connected printer. One instance - set as default (named Canon IP1700 single-page) to print 1 page per sheet and another instance (named Canon IP1700 2-in-1) to print 2-pages per sheet (not both sides) to save on paper. In Windows-7 there doesn't seem to be a way to do this. I have to manually go into my printers settings every time I print to verify or change these settings.
    Does anyone know how to define two seperate printers in Windows-7 that point to the same physical printer with just different print settings?
    Thanks
     
    techman41973, May 3, 2010
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  2. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes NvGPUPro

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    Because now Windows 7 is smart about USB peripheral (once install on one USB, it knows that if the device is installed on a different USB it doesn't need to install the device again). Your trick won't work anymore.

    What is the problem to change the settings manually when needed?
     
    GoodBytes, May 15, 2010
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