In Mac OS X, how can I make sure my document prints the same when using different printers?

When using Mac OS X, to make sure that your document looks the same when printing with a different printer:

• Install the destination printer's driver on your computer. With the driver installed, add the printer using the Print & Fax system preferences. Then, from within the document, use the driver's page setup options to match the screen with the output sent to the printer.

  To access the setup options, in most applications, from the File menu, choose Page Setup... .

• If the computer you print from is different from the computer you created the document on, make sure the fonts in the document are on both computers.
  
  
• Make sure the version of the program you used to create the document is the same version you use to print. For example, if you used Microsoft Word 2008 to create your document, use it to print the document as well.

  If that is not possible, you will have to translate the document into a different format. Then, check for any formatting changes the translation may have created.

• Double-check your formatting. If your word processing program comes with templates, use those. Don't try to position an item on a page with the Spacebar, and use soft returns instead of hard returns so you don't need to press Return at the end of every line. Similarly, don't create page breaks by pressing Return, and don't use tabs to indent paragraphs.

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