Settings for Execute Sample Print: Setting Execute Sample Print before Outputting

To set Sample Print conditions, press Sample Print Set. on the MACHINE screen before printing. With this function set, the machine automatically delivers a sample print in specified cycle during the output job.

  • preconditionSpecify whether or not to perform Sample Print.

  • preconditionWhen setting Sample Print, select Print Per Sheet Cycle to output a sample in every specified number of sheets, or Print Per Set Number to output a sample in every specified set count.

  • preconditionSelecting a: Sheet Cycle of Print Per Sheet Cycle allows you to specify the number of sheets in a cycle from 1 to 9,999. Set number is not canceled even if the sub power switch is turned off, Auto Reset is activated, or Reset on the control panel is pressed. To change the setting, press Sample Print Set. in the MACHINE screen.

  • preconditionSelecting Print Per Set Number requires the settings of b: IntervalSetNumber to set the count for making a sample print, and c: Sheet Number to set the page number of the set to be printed as a sample. Setting range for b: IntervalSetNumber is from 1 to 9,999. Setting range for c: Sheet Number is from 1 to 9,999.

  • preconditionIf you select Do Not Sample Print, Sample Print is not performed.

  • preconditionSample Print is unavailable without setting the secondary (sub) tray for sample prints. Contact your service representative.

  1. Position the original, then press the COPY tab to display the COPY screen.

  2. Make copy selections, as desired.

  3. Press the MACHINE tab to display the MACHINE screen.

  4. Press Sample Print Set..

    The Sample Print Setting screen is displayed.

  5. Select either Print Per Sheet Cycle or Print Per Set Number.

    • supplementary explanationWhen you select Print Per Sheet Cycle, enter the desired number of sheets in a cycle using the touch panel keypad, or downup.

    • supplementary explanationWhen you select Print Per Set Number, first select b: IntervalSetNumber, then enter the desired set count in a cycle using the touch panel keypad or downup.

    • supplementary explanationNext, select c: Sheet Number, then enter the desired page number for the sample print using the touch panel keypad or downup.

  6. Press OK.

    The screen returns to the MACHINE screen.

  7. Press the COPY tab to display the COPY screen.

  8. Press Start on the control panel.

    The machine starts the output job, and automatically delivers a sample print to the secondary (sub) tray of the finishing option in specified cycle.

    • supplementary explanationTo stop the set sample printing, press the MACHINE tab to display the MACHINE screen, then press Sample Print Set. to select Do Not Sample Print.