29th January 2001

Plan on printing the same document more than once? Quit going though the motions; let Windows 2000 keep 'em queued for ya. Open your Control Panel and double-click the "Printers" icon. Now, right-click your default printer's icon and select the "Properties" option. Flip to the "Advanced" tab and put a checkmark in the "Keep printed documents" box. Now, when you spool data to this printer, it won't be removed unless you manually delete it. Again, you'd want to turn on this feature if you have a propensity for printing the same stuff over and over... and over again. Windows 9x users feeling left out? So, here's a tip that you can use! When you print graphics, they may not appear the same on screen as they do on paper. Perhaps your dithering is off (or on, as the case may be). Pull up the properties for your printer the same way your W2k brethren do -- then flip to the Graphics tab. From there, you may be able to change the DPI (dots per inch) and dithering options. Trying to conserve ink? It's par for the "course." Looking for perfection? There is "None." Need something in between? That's just "Fine."