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 select [Utility] - [Utility] - [Printer Settings] - [Basic Setting] and set [PDL Setting] to [Auto] (default: [Auto]).
- A text file supports only 1-byte characters.
Direct Print procedure
Connect to Web Connection using a Web browser, then specify the file you want to print.
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Access to Web Connection using the Web browser.
For information on how to access Web Connection, refer to How to Access.
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Log in to the user mode.
For details on how to login to the user mode, refer to How to Log in.
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Click [Direct Print].
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In [Select File], select the file to be printed.
[Select from PC/mobile devices]: Select a file to be printed from your computer or mobile terminal.
[Select from SMB List]: Click [SMB List], then select a file to be printed from the SMB sharing folder.
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Change the print settings as necessary.
In [Basic Setting], you can set a number of copies, 2-sided Print, and Finishing if necessary. For details, refer to the [Basic Setting] settings (described after this procedure).
[Application Setting] allows you to specify the method for printing the original from this machine. For details, refer to the [Application Setting] settings (described after this procedure).
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Click [OK].
Settings of [Basic Setting]
Setting | Description |
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[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). |
[Paper Tray] | Select the paper tray for the printing paper (default: [Auto]). |
[Printed Side] | Select the print side of paper (default: [1-Sided]).
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[Original Direction] | Specify the orientation of the original created in application software (default: [LEF]). |
[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).
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Settings of [Application Setting]
Setting | Description | |
|---|---|---|
[Output Method] | Select the method for printing the original. (Default: [Normal Printing]). | |
[Normal Printing] | Select this option to print normally. | |
[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. | |
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