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Drake Software User’s ManualSoftware SetupTable 2-15: Printing SetupTab Field Description(F6) ‘Sets’ Setup— displays the currentdefault printer and the differenttypes of sets that can beprinted; see “Printing PrinterSets” on page 172.(F7) Options— used to set up advancedprinting options not related toa specific printer(F8) Edit Printer Settings— used to edit print settingsfor a selected printerTrayDuplexDuplex AllStaplePrint SetWatermark TextPCL Soft FontOptionLetterheadSource TrayClassic PrintModeSelect PrinterPrinter TypeDPI OverrideGDI (Windows)PrinterAdjust MarginCheck Adjustment- VerticalDefault is “Main Paper Source.” Change the default if youhave a multiple-tray printer and will not be printing from themain tray.Directs printer to print duplex. Only forms that are approvedfor duplex will be printed as duplex (front and back in order ofappearance).Directs printer to duplex-print all forms (approved or not). (Notavailable for sets to be mailed to the IRS or a state.)If the printer supports stapling after each print job, select thisoption to turn stapling on.Indicates which sets should be available for printing after areturn is calculated.Adds watermark text to client and preparer sets. The text inthe Watermark Text entry box is printed on every set. To preventa watermark from printing, clear this box.Many printers require soft fonts to be downloaded to theprinter before the tax forms can be printed. Select the desireddownloading option.Print letters from a tray other than the one used for tax forms.For preparers who prefer Basic View (See “Enhanced View/Print Mode” on page 168), Drake’s “Classic Print” mode willbe displayed when in Print mode.Select the printer to activate the fields below.Select the printer type from the drop list.Change the dots per inch (DPI) setting.Select this option to use GDI print drivers instead of PCL. Youmust select this option to print special fonts on letters. GDIprinting is generally slower than PCL printing.Select this option if printed forms are running off the loweredge of the paper.Use this field if text is being printed too high or low on checks.Enter whole numbers to adjust the printed text a 1/4-inch at atime. Enter 1 to move the type 1/4 inch; 2 to move 1/2 inch,etc. Positive numbers move the placement down; negativenumbers move the placement up.Printing SetsThe Printing Sets feature allows you to print multiple sets of returns for different purposes.To define printing sets:1. From the Drake Home window, go to Setup > Printing > Printer Setup.2. Click the Sets button at the bottom of the window to open the Copies Per Set dialogbox.Tax Year 2008 43