6.1 Starting Print Jobs in KDE
In KDE, you usually start print jobs with KPrinter. This application is
started automatically each time you print from a KDE application. In the
KPrinter dialog, choose a printer and edit the
of your print job, such as page
orientation, pages per sheet, and duplex printing.
HINT: Sending Files to a Printer without Opening the Application
You can also start KPrinter manually by pressing Alt+F2 and entering
kprinter. This is useful if you want to print one or
several files without starting the application to view or edit the
file. The KPrinter dialog then additionally includes the
tab, where you can determine the files to
print. Either drag them from the desktop and drop them into the list or
use the file dialog to locate them.
To specify the number of copies and various other options, click
at the bottom left. The window then expands
and shows three tabs: , , and . See
Figure 6-1.
The tab determines the page selection (all
pages of the selected document, the currently selected one, or a range)
and the number of copies. You may also choose to print only the even or
only the odd numbered pages of the selected document. Use
to specify any additional
information for the print job. Enter any if needed or set a custom page label at the top
and bottom of the page. The can also be
set here. The last tab, is rarely
needed. Once your print job has been filed, you can watch its progress
using KJobViewer.
