Available Operations in the [Basic] Tab

In the [Basic] tab, you can configure basic settings about paper or printing. Functions that are frequently used in normal printing are placed in this tab.

Settings

Description

[Original Orientation]

Specify the orientation of the original created in application software.

If the setting in the printer driver differs from the one specified in the application software, correct the setting.

[Original Size]

Select the size of the original created in application software.

If the setting in the printer driver differs from the one specified in the application software, correct the setting.

To print on custom sized paper, select [Custom Size] and specify the width and length. For details, refer to [Printing on custom size paper (Original Size)] .

[Paper Size]

Select the size of paper for printing.

If this setting differs from the original size and [Zoom] is set to [Auto], the original is enlarged or reduced to the selected paper size.

To print on custom sized paper, select [Custom Size] and specify the width and length. For details, refer to [Printing on custom size paper (Original Size)] .

[Zoom]

Select how the print image is enlarged or reduced.

  • [Auto]: The image is enlarged or reduced to the size specified in [Paper Size].

  • [Manual]: The image is enlarged or reduced by the specified ratio (25 to 400%).

[Paper Tray]

Select the paper tray for the printing paper.

When you select [Auto], the tray containing the paper selected in [Paper Size] is automatically used.

[Paper Type]

When you have selected [Auto] in [Paper Tray], select the type of paper for printing. When you have selected anything other than [Auto], the paper type selected in [Paper Settings for Each Tray...] is used.

[Output Method]

Select the method to use to print the original from this machine.

[Print]

Select this option to print normally.

[Secure Print]

Select this option to print highly confidential documents. Printing is allowed when the document ID and password are entered on this machine.

For details, refer to [Printing Highly Confidential Documents (Secure Print)] .

[Save in User Box]

Select this option to save the original in a box on this machine.

For details, refer to [Saving Originals in the Box on This Machine (Save in User Box)] .

[Save in User Box/Print]

Select this option to save the original in a box on this machine and print it at the same time.

For details, refer to [Saving Originals in the Box on This Machine (Save in User Box)] .

[Proof Print]

Select this option to print a large number of copies. This machine prints only one copy and waits for the user's command before printing the remaining copies.

For details, refer to [Making a Trial Printing (Proof Print) ] .

[ID&Print]

Select this option to print highly confidential documents in an environment where user authentication is employed. Printing is allowed when the user is authenticated to use this machine.

For details, refer to [Printing at the Same Time as Authentication (ID & Print)] .

[User Settings...]

When you have selected [Secure Print] or [Save in User Box] ([Save in User Box/Print]) in [Output Method], enter the required information.

[Authentication/Account Track...]

When user authentication or account track is employed, enter the user name or account name and the password. For details, refer to [Attaching Authentication Information] .

[Copies]

When printing multiple sets of copies, specify the number of sets.

[Collate]

When printing multiple sets of copies, select this check box to output sets of copies one by one.

When this check box is cleared, the first page of the original is printed on as many sheets as the number specified in [Copies], and then each of the subsequent pages is printed in this manner.

[Paper Settings for Each Tray...]

Specify the type of printing paper for each tray. When you specify anything other than [Auto] in [Paper Tray], the paper type information specified here is applied.

Ensure that the settings correspond correctly to the paper that has been loaded into the paper trays of this machine. Use this setting when you cannot change the settings in the [Configure] tab of the [Properties] window because you do not have the administrator privileges.

Select the tray in [Printer Driver Settings]. Then, in [Paper Type], specify the type of the paper to be loaded in the selected tray. Clicking [Reflect Device Status] reflects the settings.

Tips
  • In [Original Size], you can select A0, A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, or B4. However, the original is reduced to the size specified in [Paper Size]. In this case, you cannot select [Same as Original Size] in [Paper Size].

  • When you want to print on the entire paper of the standard size, select "W" for each standard size in [Original Size]. The original is printed at the center of paper larger than the original.

  • In [Paper Type], specify [Side2] when printing on the back side of paper.

  • In [Paper Type], [User] specifies the paper type registered in this machine.

  • If you have registered the custom papers in [Set Paper Name by User...] of [Configure] tab, you can select the registered custom papers from the [Paper Type] list.