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Print

Basic

You can specify the basic print function such as the paper size, paper type and output method.

Function

Option

Description

[Default Paper Type]

[Paper Type]

No Setting

Plain Paper

Fine

Select this to use non-coated paper used mainly on offset printing.

Book/News

Select this to use paper such as book or newspaper.

Embossed

Select this to use rough-textured paper.

Blank Insert

Select this to insert paper such as Tab paper.

[Paper Weight]

[No Setting],
[40 - 49 g/m2],
[50 - 54 g/m2],
[55 - 61 g/m2],
[62 - 74 g/m2],
[75 - 80 g/m2],
[81 - 91 g/m2],
[92 - 105 g/m2],
[106 - 135 g/m2],
[136 - 162 g/m2],
[163 - 216 g/m2],
[217 - 256 g/m2],
[257 - 300 g/m2],
[301 - 350 g/m2]

(When the weight unit is [g/m2])

Set weight of output paper.

You can not use [301-350 g/m2] when the Paper Source Unit is not specified in the [Configure] tab.

[Paper Color]

[No Setting], [White], [Blue], [Goldenrod], [Gray], [Green], [Ivory], [Orange], [Pink], [Red], [Yellow], [Cream], [Clear], [Others], [User Color]

Specify color of print paper.

[Color Name]

-

Specify the user color name.

[Pre-Punched]

[Off], [On]

Select this check box to print on pre-punched paper.

[Unit for Paper Weight]

[g/m2], [Duodecimo], [A-Book], [B-Book], [Octavo], [Bond], [Book], [Bristol], [Cover], [Index], [Tag]

Set a unit of weight.

[Update Paper Profile Information]

Communicates with the machine and updates the paper profile information registered in the device when you click the [Acquire Device Information] in the [Update Paper Profile Information].

[Original Orientation]

[Portrait], [Landscape]

Set the orientation for the original.

[Original Size]

The paper sizes registered as the standard paper sizes and custom sizes

Select the paper size of the original.

[Custom Size]

Set a custom paper size.

[Paper Size]

The available paper sizes registered as the standard paper sizes and custom sizes

Set a paper size to print. When the original size is different size and the [Auto] is specified as Zoom, enlarges or reduces according to the paper size.

[Custom Size]

You can register the custom paper sizes.

[Feed Direction]

[Auto], [Long Edge], [Short Edge]

Select the direction to feed paper in the tray.

[Full bleed]

Off, On

Print in the original image without blank borders. This option is available when the paper size is larger than the original size of 5 mm / 0.20'' or more in terms of both width and height.

[Zoom]

[Auto], [Optional] (25 to 400%)

Select an enlarge or reduce ratio.

[Output Method]

[Print]

When the [Print] is selected, the print job is printed without it being stored in a hard disk.

[Secure Print]

When the [Secure Print] is selected, you cannot output until you input the Secure Print ID and password on the touch panel on this machine. Select this to print a confidential documents for protection.

For details about Secure Print, refer to Secure Print.

[Proof Print]

When the [Proof Print] is selected, you can print one copy to check the output.

Select this option when you print a large volume document for sample printing, such as multiple sets of pages to prevent misprints.

[Proof and Print (1st sheet)]

When the [Proof and Print (1st sheet)] is selected, you can print the first page to check the output.

Select this option when you print a large volume document for sample printing, such as a large number of sheets to prevent misprints.  

[Wait Mode]

When [Wait Mode] is selected, you can pause the printing job to checks current setting from the touch panel on this machine.

[Spool]

When [Spool] is selected, the print job is saved in the HDD in the machine temporarily, and then printed. [Spool] can prevent the intermittent printing that may be observed when printing jobs with a lot of pictures, etc.

[Save in User Box]

When [Save in User Box] is selected, the print job is saved on the HDD.

[Save in User Box/Print]

When [Save in User Box/Print] is selected, the print job is saved on the HDD, and [Print] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save in User Box/Print (Proof)]

When [Save in User Box/Print (Proof)] is selected, the print job is saved on the HDD, and [Proof Print] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save in User Box/Print (Proof / 1st Sheet)]

When [Save in User Box/Print (Proof / 1st Sheet)] is selected, the print job is saved on the HDD, and [Proof Print (1st Sheet)] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save in User Box/Print (Wait)]

When [Save in User Box/Print (Wait)] is selected, the print job is saved on the HDD, and [Wait] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save to Hard Drive]

When [Hold] is selected, the print job is held.

[Save to Hard Drive/Print]

The print job is held, and [Print] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save to Hard Drive/Print(Proof)]

The print job is held, and [Proof Print] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save to Hard Drive/Print (Proof / 1st Sheet)]

The print job is held, and [Proof and Print (1st Sheet)] is carried out simultaneously.

[Save to Hard Drive/Print (Wait)]

The print job is held, and [Wait] is carried out simultaneously.

[User Settings]

-

Specify the Secure Print ID and password for [Secure Print], and also specify the User Box name, folder name, and folder password for [Save in User Box]. To enable a change in the print job name, select the [Display file name entry dialog box when printing] check box.

[Authentication/Account Track]

-

Specify the user name and password when the [User Authentication] is enabled in this machine and the account name and password when the [Account Track] is enabled in the machine.

For details, refer to Printing Method When Using User Authentication / Account Track.

[Copies]

1 to 9999

You can specify the number of copies.

[Collate]

Off, On

Set this to collate pages sequentially when printing multiple sets of copies.

[Offset]

Off, On

You can stagger the output slightly by one copy when you output multiple copies.

[Offset Settings]

-

Configures offset settings by copy or by sheet depending on sort settings. For details, refer to "Offset Settings" shown below.

[Paper Tray]

[Auto], [Tray 1], [Tray 2], [Tray 3], [Tray 4], [Tray 5], [Bypass Tray], [PI Tray 1], [PI Tray 2]

Select a paper tray to be used.

Selectable items vary depending on the mounted optional device.

  • The custom paper size can be set on [Custom Size] within the following range:
    Width: 95.0 to 324.0 mm / 3.74'' to 12.76'', Height: 139.0 to 483.0 mm / 5.47'' to 19.02''

Offset Settings

When Sort is On:

Function

Option

Description

[Offset by number of copies]

1 - 9999

Offsets by copy.

[Offset by number of sheets]

1 - 65535

Offsets by sheet.

[Offset by number of sheets] -
[Offset by Separation of copies]

Off, On

Specify whether to offset by sheet at a set separator.

When Sort is Off:

Function

Option

Description

[Offset by number of sheets]

1 - 65535

Offsets by sheet.

[Synchronize with Copies]

Off, On

Specify whether to synchronize with the number of copies.