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      <div class="title_topic6" id="xps10_pagetitle">Adding a New Model</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">When the model of a printer you want to add does not appear on the Models tab in Printer Administrator, you must add a definition for that model. It's a good idea to consult the printer's specifications before you define a new printer. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">To add a model that is similar to an existing model definition, pick Save As. Give the printer a new name, and modify only the affected properties. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">You also can remove previously added model definitions. Before you remove a model definition, be sure you remove any printers dependent on that model.  You cannot remove system provided models. </p>
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      <p class="para_topic">To add a new model follow these steps: </p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the Models tab, pick Add. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">In the  <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/pa_prop_pr_mod_op.html');return(false);">Properties - Printer Model dialog</a>, enter a name for the printer model. 
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            <p class="para_item">Define the properties of the printer: </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Define the output as full color, monochrome, or both. Enter the number of color passes (typically 4 for CMYK). </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Define the paper feed type: sheet, roll, or both. </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Define the printer class. This is the printer's supported data format. </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Specify the supported output resolutions for the printer. Pick Add to add a resolution to the list. Highlight a resolution in the list and pick Remove to delete it. </p>
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                  <p class="para_item">Enter the paper size specifications. </p>
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                        <p class="para_note_body">Be sure to check the printer's specifications and enter the correct values for paper size. Incorrect values can adversely affect print quality. </p>
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            <p class="para_item">Pick OK to save the model definition. </p>
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      <p class="para_topic">The model now appears on the Models tab, and you can use it to define printers. </p>
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