Directly Printing from Computer (Direct Print)

Direct Print

Direct Print is a function that enables you to directly send a file on your computer or in an SMB sharing folder to this machine and print it using Web Connection.

The available file types are as follows.
PDF (Ver.2.0), JPEG, TIFF, XPS, PS, PCL, Text, OOXML (.docx/.xlsx/.pptx), PPML (.ppml/.vdx/.zip)

Tips

  • To print a text file, you need to set [Basic Setting] - [PDL Setting] ( [Basic Setting] ) to [Auto] (default: [Auto]).

  • A text file supports only 1-byte characters.

  • When using any OOXML font not installed on this machine to print an OOXML file using the Direct Print function, you can add the OOXML font to this machine. TrueType and OpenType can be added as the OOXML fonts. For details on how to add an OOXML font, refer to [Adding a font/macro] .

Related setting

Direct Print procedure

Connect to Web Connection using a Web browser, then specify the file you want to print.

  1. Access to Web Connection using the Web browser.

    supplementary explanationFor information on how to access Web Connection, refer to [How to access] .

  2. Log in to the user mode.

    supplementary explanationFor details on how to login to the user mode, refer to [Login methods] .

  3. Click [Direct Print].

  4. In [Select File], select the file to be printed.

    supplementary explanation[Select from PC]: Select a file to be printed from your computer or mobile terminal.

    supplementary explanation[Select from SMB List]: Click [SMB List], then select a file to be printed from the SMB sharing folder.

  5. Change the print settings as necessary.

    supplementary explanationIn [Basic Setting], you can set a number of copies, 2-sided Print, and Finishing if necessary.

    Setting

    Description

    [Number of Sets]

    Enter the number of copies to be printed (default: [1] copy).

    [Sort]

    When printing multiple sets of copies, select this check box to output sets of copies one by one (default: [ON]).

    [Offset]

    When printing multiple sets of copies, select whether to output each set as a staggered layer (default: [OFF]).

    [Paper Tray]

    Select the paper tray for the printing paper (default: [Auto]).

    [Printed Side]

    Select the print side of paper (default: [1-Sided]).

    • [1-Sided]: The original is printed on one side of paper.

    • [2-Sided]: The original is printed on both sides of paper.

    • [Booklet]: The original is printed in booklet format. The pages in the original data are arranged, spread, and printed on both sides of sheets. When the printed sheets are stacked and folded in two, the pages are arranged in the correct order.

    [Original Direction]

    Specify the orientation of the original created in application software (default: [LEF]).

    [Punch]

    Select whether to punch printed sheets (default: [OFF]). To punch printed sheets, select the required number of punched holes.

    [Staple]

    Select whether to staple printed sheets (default: [OFF]). To staple printed sheets, select the number of staples.

    [Binding Position]

    Select the binding positions to staple or punch the sheets (default: [Left Bind]).

    [Sheet/Book Print]

    Select whether to print the currently selected sheet or the entire book when handling an Excel file (default: [All Sheets]).

    [Combination]

    Select whether to reduce and print multiple pages on the same side of a single sheet of paper (default: [OFF]).

    • [Column]: Enter the number of pages to be placed in the vertical direction of a single sheet (default: [1]).

    • [Row]: Enter the number of pages to be placed in the horizontal direction of a single sheet (default: [1]).

    • [Page Zoom]: Select whether to automatically adjust the zoom ratio or specify any zoom ratio to enlarge or reduce a page (default: [Auto]).

    supplementary explanationSelecting [Output Method] in [Application Setting] enables you to specify the method to print the original from this machine (default: [Normal Printing]).

    Setting

    Description

    [Normal Printing]

    Select this option to print normally.

    [Scan To Box]

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

    • [User Box Number]: Click [Search from List], and select a User Box from the list to save data.

    • [File Name]: Enter the file name used to save data in a User Box.

    • [Print]: Select whether to save data in a User Box and simultaneously print it (default: [OFF]).

    [Secure Print]

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

    • [Secure Print ID]: Enter the document ID.

    • [Password]: Enter the password.

    [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.

Tips