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Chapter 7: Fundamental Printers and Scanners 19Consult the printer documentation for memory requirements:■■Memory specifications: Some printer manufacturers use standard types of memory,and other manufacturers use proprietary memory. Check the documentation for the typeof memory, the speed of the memory, and the capacity of memory.Memory population and availability: Some printers have multiple memory slots. Tofind out how many memory slots are used and how many are available, you may needto open a compartment on the printer to check memory population.Identify Configuration Options and Default SettingsEach printer may have different configurations and default options, as shown in Figure 7-13.Check the printer documentation for information about configurations and default settings.Figure 7-13Printer SettingsHere are some common configurations that are available for printers:■■■■■■■■■Paper type: Standard, draft, gloss, or photoPrint quality: Draft, normal, photo, or automaticColor printing: Multiple colors are usedBlack-and-white printing: Only black ink is usedGrayscale printing: A color image is printed using only black ink in different shadesPaper size: Standard paper sizes or envelopes and business cardsPaper orientation: Landscape or portraitPrint layout: Normal, banner, booklet, or posterDuplex: Normal or two-sided printing