Microsoft KB Archive/138110

Money: Setting Up Additional Printers

PSS ID Number: Q138110 Article last modified on 08-18-1998

WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Money 98 Microsoft Money 98 Microsoft Money version 5.0 for Windows 95 Microsoft Money versions 4.0, 4.0a for Windows 95 Microsoft Money version 1.x, 2.x, and 3.0 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 Microsoft Windows 98 == Microsoft Windows 95 == </li></ul>

= SUMMARY =

This article discusses special options for printing checks using Microsoft Money, including:


 * You may choose to load the checks in a different tray than you use for printing reports or you may want to print checks using the Manual option.
 * Creating additional printer icons in Windows to facilitate switching between different combinations of print settings.

NOTE: If you change the settings for the Windows default printer, it may affect the way documents from other Windows programs.

= MORE INFORMATION =

NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product documentation to complete these steps.

To handle the special printing options you may want to use for printing checks, install an additional copy of the printer driver you normally use but do not make it the default. Then, select the additional printer as the printer for checks. To install a new printer, follow these steps:

<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. </li>  Double-click Add Printer. </li>  The Add Printer Wizard starts. Follow the instructions on the screen to install your printer. </li>  When the Add Printer Wizard asks for a name for the printer, use a name specific to Money check printing. For example, use: HP 4 for Printing Money checks </li>  After the Add Printer Wizard is finished, use the right mouse button to click the new printer, click Properties, and modify its properties as appropriate. For example, go to the Paper tab and change the paper source to Manual. </li>  Change the printer Money uses to print checks: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  On the File menu, point to Print Setup, and then click Check Setup. </li>  In the Printer list, click the printer you created in the steps above. </li>  Choose the correct Check Type and Source. </li></ol> </li></ol>

= MORE INFORMATION =

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q130255 TITLE : Windows 95: Installing or Setting a Default Printer Driver

ARTICLE-ID: Q135687 TITLE : How to Change the Target Printer in Money for Windows 95

Additional query words: w_money 97 6.0 7.0 font fonts extra second laserjet feed switch page size orientation 1995 money98 planet ====================================================================== Keywords : kbenv kbprint kbdta Version : WINDOWS:1.0,2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,4.0,4.0a,5.0,98,99 Platform : WINDOWS Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.