How to Print a Document

Printing from Any Application

Printing works similarly across most programs.

Basic Printing

Using Keyboard Shortcut (Fastest)

• Open your document
• Press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Command + P (Mac)
• Select your printer
• Click Print

Using the Menu

• Click File in the menu bar
• Click Print
• Select your printer
• Click Print

Print Dialog Options

Printer Selection

Choose which printer to use from the dropdown list.

Copies

Enter how many copies you need.

Pages to Print

• All - Print entire document
• Current page - Just the page you're viewing
• Custom range - Enter specific pages (e.g., 1-5, 8, 10-12)

Colour vs Black and White

• Colour - Uses colour ink (more expensive)
• Black and White or Greyscale - Uses only black ink

Double-Sided (Duplex)

• One-sided - Print on one side only
• Two-sided - Print on both sides of paper

Printing from Specific Applications

Microsoft Word

• Press Ctrl + P or click File > Print
• Preview shows how it will look
• Adjust settings and click Print

Web Browsers (Chrome, Edge)

• Press Ctrl + P
• Choose printer or Save as PDF
• Click Print

Emails (Outlook)

• Open the email
• Press Ctrl + P
• Select printer and print

Print Preview

Always check the preview before printing:

• Make sure all content is visible
• Check page breaks look correct
• Verify margins are acceptable

Cancelling a Print Job

If you need to stop a print:

Windows

• Click the printer icon in the system tray
• Right-click the print job
• Click Cancel

Mac

• Click the printer icon in the Dock
• Select the job
• Click the X to cancel

Troubleshooting

Nothing happened?

• Check the correct printer is selected
• Look for the print job in the printer queue
• Make sure printer is online

Wrong printer used?

• Set your preferred printer as default

Need Help?

For printing assistance, contact helpdesk@netlumait.com.au or call 1300 521 162.