Standard printingWindows and Macintosh Translates the VI print data (front panel, block diagram, icon, and so on) and sends it to the printer using the standard operating system drawing commands. You must use this option if the printer does not have PostScript support or if you want the printer driver to handle the PostScript translation instead of LabVIEW.
Allow printer ditheringWindows Applicable for black-and-white printing, printer dithering adds grayscale patterns to an image instead of printing only black-and-white areas. The printer type does not affect this option.
PostScript printingTranslates the VI print data in PostScript (.ps) format and sends it to the printer as PostScript commands. Do not select this option if the printer or printer driver does not support PostScript printing.
PostScript level 2Sends PostScript level 2 code to the printer. Select this option only if the printer works with PostScript level 2.
Bitmap printingWindows and UNIX Creates a bitmap, draws all data for that page into the bitmap, and sends the bitmap to the printer. This method might take much longer to print than standard or PostScript printing because LabVIEW sends the image file to the printer instead of sending drawing commands. Bitmap printing can yield a printout of the text and fonts that is more similar to what appears on the screen than standard printing, even though the resolution is lower. The bitmap image is in color for color printers and black and white otherwise.
Color/Grayscale printingGenerates color/grayscale output to the printer, overriding the printer driver depth settings. When you remove the checkmark from this item, the printer outputs a black and white version of the VI.
MarginsSets absolute margins for printouts in millimeters or inches. You can set all four margins (top, bottom, left, and right) separately. The physical parameters of the printer limit the margins. If you set margins smaller than the printer accepts, the printer uses its minimum settings. This option affects only new VIs. Use VI Properties to set margins for an existing VI.