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Figure 12-3 Set forms for a printer to make paper selection automatic.
Lesson 2 Managing Printers
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After you have set up a paper tray, users specify the paper size from within applications.
Windows XP Professional knows in which paper tray the form is located.
How to Set Up a Separator Page
This section explains what a separator page is, describes its functions, lists separator
page files included in Windows XP Professional, and then describes how to set up a
separator page.
What Is a Separator Page?
A separator page is a file that contains print device commands. Separator pages have
two functions:
■ To identify and separate printed documents, making it easier for users to find their
documents on printers used by more than one person.
■ To switch a printer to a different print mode. Some printers support different print
modes that take advantage of different device features. You can use separator
pages to specify the correct page description language. For example, you can
specify PostScript or Printer Control Language (PCL) for a printer that can switch
between different print modes but cannot automatically detect which language a
print job uses.
Separator Page Files Included in Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional includes four separator page files, which are located in the
%systemroot%\System32 folder. Table 12-2 lists the file name and describes the function
for each of the included separator page files.