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Settings Anyone can Change

To select the optimum color setting mode for the original ([Color Setting])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Color Settings]

Select the optimum color setting mode for the original.

  • [Document]: The color setting suitable for originals containing multiple elements, such as text, graphs, figures, and photos, is applied.

  • [Photo]: The color setting that prioritizes the image quality is applied.

  • [DTP]: The color setting suitable for originals containing both text and figures is applied. It reproduces exactly what is on the display.

  • [Web]: The color setting suitable for printing Web pages is applied. Low-resolution images are reproduced with enhanced smoothness.

  • [CAD]: The color setting suitable for originals composed of thin lines is applied. Images are reproduced at high resolutions.

[Document] is specified by default.

To intensify small or faint letters, or to sharpen the edges of images such as text in a table or graphics to improve legibility ([Edge Enhancement])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Edge Enhancement]

Select this option to sharpen the edges of images such as text in the table and graphics to improve legibility when clearing small or faint text.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To print images with a glossy finish ([Glossy Mode])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Glossy Mode]

Images are printed with a glossy finish. The printing speed is reduced.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To reduce the printing density in order to save toner consumption ([Toner Save])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Toner Save]

Select this check box to reduce the printing density in order to reduce the amount of toner consumed.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To specify whether to save the next print job on the hard disk when the job is received while another print job is active ([Spool Print Jobs in HDD before RIP])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Spool Print Jobs in HDD before RIP]

Select whether to save the next print job on the hard disk if the job is received while another print job is being executed.

[ON] is specified by default.

To specify whether to use paper of a size close to the size specified in Paper Size if the specified paper is not loaded in the paper tray ([A4/A3<-->LTR/LGR Auto Switch])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [A4/A3 <- -> LTR/LGR Auto Switch]

If papers you have set by [User Settings] - [Printer Settings] - [Paper Setting] - [Paper Size] are not loaded into the paper tray, you can specify whether or not to print on paper of a similar size.

In normal circumstances, select [OFF]. When you select [ON], size conversion between A4 and Letter and between A3 and Ledger automatically occurs and images may be partially lost.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To print a banner page that contains the sender or title of print data ([Banner Sheet Setting])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Banner Sheet Setting]

Select whether to print the banner page (cover page) showing the sender or title of the print data.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To specify how to adjust the line width ([Line Width Adjustment])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Line Width Adjustment]

Select how the width of text or lines is adjusted. [Thin] is specified by default.

Settings

Description

[Thin]

Select this option to draw letters and lines thinly. Details of letters and figures can be printed elaborately.

[Normal]

Select this option to draw letters and lines with a normal thickness.

[Thick]

Select this option to draw letters and lines thickly. Letters and figures are printed clearly.

To prevent the line width from looking largish in the gray background ([Gray Background Text Correction])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Gray Background Text Correction]

Select whether to prevent text or lines on a gray background from looking thicker than they actually are.

[ON]: Select this option to make the text and lines on a gray background look to have the same width as the text and lines on a non-gray background.

[ON] is specified by default.

To slightly reduce the entire page when directly printing a PDF, PPML, or OOXML file ([Minimal Print])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Minimal Print]

Select whether to directly print PDF, PPML, OOXML (docx, xlsx, pptx) files by reducing their entire page a little or not.

This function is available when printing the entire original image, including its edges.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To select whether to give priority to the printing quality or printing speed when directly printing an OOXML file ([OOXML Print Mode])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [OOXML Print Mode]

Select whether to directly print OOXML (docx, xlsx, pptx) files with the priority of quality or with the priority of speed.

[Prioritize Speed] is selected by default.

To fold paper ([Fold Type Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Fold Type Settings]

Select whether to fold the printed sheets. When you want to fold the printed sheets, select the folding mode.

[NO] is specified by default.

To specify the unit of paper to be folded at one time when using Half-Fold or Tri-Fold ([Half-Fold/Tri-Fold Specification Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Basic Settings]
          • [Half-Fold/Tri-Fold Specification Settings]

Select the unit by which the paper is folded from [By Copy Job (Multiple Sheets)], [1 Unit], and [By Page].

When you select [By Page], enter the number of pages to be folded at one time.

[By Copy Job (Multiple Sheets)] is selected by default.

To specify whether to verify the digital signature when directly printing an XPS or OOXML file ([Verify XPS/OOXML Digital Signature])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Security Settings]

Select whether to verify the digital signature when printing XPS/OOXML (docx, xlsx, pptx) files with a digital signature.

Settings

Description

[Verify XPS/OOXML Digital Signature]

Select whether to verify a digital signature when printing an XPS or OOXML (docx, xlsx, or pptx) file with a digital signature added.

When [ON] is selected, the data is not printed if the signature is invalid.

[OFF] is specified by default.

To change the default OOXML print settings for direct printing ([OOXML Print Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [OOXML Print Settings]

Specify the default value for OOXML print settings during direct printing.

Settings

Description

[Sheet/Book Print]

Select whether to print the currently selected sheet or the entire book when handling an Excel file.

The [Current Sheet] is specified by default.

[Paper Size]

Select a paper size to print an OOXML (docx, xlsx, or pptx) file.

[Auto] is specified by default.

[Paper Type]

Select a paper type to print an OOXML (docx, xlsx, or pptx) file.

[Auto] is specified by default.

To change the default combination settings for direct printing ([Layout - Combination])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Layout - Combination]

Configure the default combination settings for direct printing.

Settings

Description

[Yes]/[No]

Select whether to reduce and print multiple pages on the same side of a single sheet of paper.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Row]

Enter a number of pages to be placed in horizontal direction.

[1] is specified by default.

[Column]

Enter a number of pages to be placed in vertical direction.

[1] is specified by default.

[Combination Method]

Select a page direction.

[Horizontal] is specified by default.

[Combination Direction]

Select a direction of page layout.

[Top Left to Bottom Right] is specified by default.

[Layout Settings]

Set the layout in details.

  • [Page Spacing]: Set a page space in line and column directions. The default is [0] inches (0 mm).

  • [Margin]: Set a page margin at the top, bottom, right and left positions. The default is [0] inches (0 mm).

  • [Page Zoom]: Set any scale to enlarge or reduce the page size. [Auto] is specified by default.

  • [Page Frame]: Select to print a border line between pages. [Do Not Print] is specified by default.

To print a report on configuration information of this machine or a font list ([Print Reports])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Print Reports]

A report on configuration information of this machine or a font list is printed.

Settings

Description

[Configuration Page]

A list of settings in this machine is printed.

Change print settings as required, then tap [Start] to start printing.

[Demo Page]

A test page is printed.

Change print settings as required, then tap [Start] to start printing.

[PCL Font List]

A list of PCL fonts installed in this machine is printed.

Change print settings as required, then tap [Start] to start printing.

[PS Font List]

A list of PS fonts installed in this machine is printed.

Change print settings as required, then tap [Start] to start printing.

To change the method for determining the paper size when directly printing TIFF, JPEG, or PDF files ([TIFF Image Paper Setting])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [TIFF Image Paper Setting]

Specify paper settings for directly printing of TIFF, JPEG, or PDF files.

The settings are applied when images are printed from a USB memory device or Bluetooth-compatible device or directly printed using the Direct Print function of Web Connection.

Settings

Description

[Paper Selection]

Select how the paper size used for printing is determined.

  • [Auto Paper Select]: TIFF/JPEG (JFIF)/PDF images are printed on paper of the same size as the image.
    However, JPEG (EXIF) images are enlarged or reduced to the paper size specified in [User Settings] - [Printer Settings] - [Paper Setting] - [Paper Size] before they are printed.

  • [Priority Paper Size]: Images are enlarged or reduced to the paper size specified in [User Settings] before they are printed.
    When they are printed from a Bluetooth device, the paper size specified in [User Settings] - [Cellular Phone/PDA Setting] - [Print] - [Paper] is used.
    When they are printed from Web Connection or a USB memory device, the paper size specified in [User Settings] - [Printer Settings] - [Paper Setting] - [Paper Size] is used.

[Auto Paper Select] is specified by default.

To change the settings for printing data through a Bluetooth-compatible device ([Cellular Phone/PDA Setting])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [User Settings]
      • [Cellular Phone/PDA Setting]

Set the print options for files stored in a mobile phone, Smartphone, and tablet PC that support Bluetooth.

Settings

Description

[Link File Error Notification]

Selects whether or not to print an XHTML-format link file that cannot be accessed.

  • [ON]: Prints a link file part in a black frame.

  • [OFF]: Aborts the job.

[ON] is specified by default.

[Proxy Server Use]

Uses the proxy server to print an XHTML-format file.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Print]

Sets the print options from Bluetooth devices.

  • [Print]:Select whether to print one side or both sides of sheets of paper.

  • [Color]:Select a Color mode to use to print files.

  • [Paper]:Selects a print paper size if the file sent from the Bluetooth device does not have the paper size information.

  • [Finishing]:Sets the print ejection and binding options.

  • [Page Margin]:Select a margin position on each sheet of paper.

  • [Stamp/Composition]:Adds a page number and a stamp to each paper.

To allow banner printing through a computer ([Banner Printing])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Banner Printing]

Select whether to permit banner printing of the print function.

Select [Allow], and after the screen waiting for a banner printing job appears, execute printing from the computer.

[Restrict] is specified by default.

Settings only the Administrators can Change

To change the timing to start printing at reception of print data ([Print/Fax Output Settings])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [System Settings]
        • [Output Settings]
          • [Print/Fax Output Settings]

Select when to start printing received print/fax data.

Settings

Description

[Print]

Select when to start printing received print data.

  • [Batch Print]: Printing is started after all pages are received.

  • [Page Print]: Printing is started as the first page is received.

[Page Print] is specified by default.

[Fax]

Select when to start printing received fax data.

  • [Batch Print]: Printing is started after all pages are received.

  • [Page Print]: Printing is started as the first page is received.

For Internet Fax, Batch Print is always selected.

[Batch Print] is specified by default.

To change the communication timeout time at USB connection ([USB Timeout])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [USB Timeout]

When this machine is connected via USB to the computer, change the communication timeout time if necessary.

[60 sec.] is specified by default.

To change the communication timeout time at network connection ([Network Timeout])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Network Timeout]

When this machine is connected via a network to the computer, change the communication timeout time if necessary.

[60 sec.] is specified by default.

To specify whether to print error information when an error has occurred while printing an XPS or OOXML file ([Print XPS/OOXML Errors])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Print XPS/OOXML Errors]

Select whether to print error information when an error occurs during XPS/OOXML (docx, xlsx, pptx) file printing.

[Yes] is specified by default.

To restrict acquiring device information from the Windows printer driver using a password ([Assign Account to Acquire Device Info])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Printer Settings]
        • [Assign Account to Acquire Device Info]

Select whether to request the user to enter the password when the user obtains the information on this machine using a printer driver for Windows.

If [Yes] is selected, enter the requested password (using up to eight characters).

[No] is specified by default.

To allow only print jobs using the Secure Print function ([Secure Print Only])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Security Settings]
        • [Security Details]
          • [Secure Print Only]

Specify whether the printing from the computer should be limited only to the security document.

When you select [Yes], you need to set Secure Print when printing from the printer driver.

[No] is specified by default.

To change an encryption passphrase for encrypting an authentication password ([Driver Password Encryption Setting])

To display:
  • [Utility]
    • [Administrator Settings]
      • [Security Settings]
        • [Driver Password Encryption Setting]

Used to change the encryption passphrase to encrypt authentication passwords (such as user and account passwords) when printing data using a printer driver. [Use Factory Default] is selected by default.

The same encryption passphrase must be set for the machine and the printer driver.

Settings

Description

[User-Defined]

Select this option when you want to set your own encryption passphrase. Tap [Encryption Passphrase] and enter the encryption passphrase (up to 20 characters).

Set the same encryption passphrase in the printer driver, too.

[Use Factory Default]

The encryption passphrase (a preset encryption key (common key) that is not exposed) set on this machine at the time of shipping is used.