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Software Setup
Drake Software User’s Manual
Table 2-15: Printing Setup
Tab Field Description
(F5) General Setup
— displays the current
default printer for Tax
Forms, Reports, Labels,
and Checks, and the default
for the Letterhead source
tray (which allows you to
print letters from a tray other
than the one used for tax
returns).
Tray
Default is “Main Paper Source.” Change the default if you have
a multiple-tray printer and will not be printing from the main tray.
# Copies Number of copies to print (not available for labels or checks).
Duplex
Staple
Show dialog
Directs printer to print duplex. Only forms that are approved for
duplex will be printed as duplex.
If the printer supports stapling after each print job, select this
option to turn stapling on.
Causes the Print dialog box to be opened before each print job.
(F6) ‘Sets’ Setup
— displays the current
default printer and the different
types of sets that can be
printed; see “Printing Printer
Sets” on page 201.
(F7) Options
— used to set up advanced
printing options not related to
a specific printer.
Tray
Duplex
Duplex all
Staple
Print set
Watermark
text
PCL soft font
option
Classic print
mode
Default is “Main Paper Source.” Change the default if you have
a multiple-tray printer and will not be printing from the main tray.
Directs printer to print duplex. Only forms that are approved for
duplex will be printed as duplex.
Directs printer to duplex-print all forms (approved or not). (Not
available for sets to be mailed to the IRS or a state.)
If the printer supports stapling after each print job, select this
option to turn stapling on.
Indicates which sets should be available for printing after a
return is calculated.
Watermarks to be displayed on the Client and Preparer copies,
respectively. Defaults are “Client Copy” and “Preparer Copy.”
Many printers require soft fonts to be downloaded before tax
forms can be printed. Select the desired downloading option.
For preparers who prefer Basic View (See “Viewing a Return
(Enhanced Mode)” on page 197), Drake’s “Classic Print” mode
will be displayed when in Print mode.
48 Tax Year 2012