Printer settings definitions

I have spent the last 30 minutes trying in vain to just find the definitions for all the different page setting abreviations on my 2514 printer. I got to say it just amazes me that such a simple question and one that should be adressed in the **bleep** manual is so elusive. It looks like I will have to waste paper and print things using each setting and then type up my own results. Unbelievable!

Please read this post then provide some details. What operating system? What settings - paper size? Print Quality? Paper type?
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