Kyocera TASKalfa 255 User Manual

Kyocera TASKalfa 255 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TASKalfa 255/TASKalfa 305 Printer Driver User Guide...
  • Page 2: Legal Notes

    Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Vista®, Windows XP®, Windows Server®, Word®, Powerpoint® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. KPDL is a trademark of Kyocera Corporation. PCL® is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. TrueType® and Mac OS® are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation Preparing to Install the Driver ......................1-1 Selecting an Installation Method ....................1-1 Installing Utilities ........................... 1-2 Upgrading Driver Components ...................... 1-2 Express Installation ........................1-2 Installing in Express Mode ....................... 1-2 Custom Installation ........................1-4 Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Discover ........
  • Page 4 Collate ............................4-4 Printing Collated Documents ....................4-5 Quality ............................4-5 Print Preview ..........................4-5 Previewing a Print Job ......................4-5 Kyocera Logo ..........................4-6 Displaying Version Information ....................4-6 Displaying Plug-in Information ....................4-6 Chapter 5 Layout Multiple Pages per Sheet ......................5-1 Printing Multiple Pages per Sheet ...................
  • Page 5 Stapling a Print Job ......................... 6-3 Finishing Edge ..........................6-3 Finishing Edge Combinations ....................6-3 Setting the Finishing Edge ....................... 6-3 Positioning Options for Finishing Edge ..................6-4 Custom Finishing Edge Settings ..................... 6-4 Gutter ............................6-4 Creating a Gutter ........................6-5 Chapter 7 Imaging Print Quality and Custom Quality ....................
  • Page 6 Editing a Prologue/Epilogue File ................... 10-1 Deleting a Prologue/Epilogue File ..................10-2 Assigning a Prologue/Epilogue File ..................10-2 Unassigning a Prologue/Epilogue File ................... 10-2 Specifying the Insertion Point ....................10-2 Watermark ..........................10-3 Adding or Editing a Watermark ....................10-3 Selecting Pages for Watermark .....................
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Installation

    1 Installation A printer driver is an application that manages communication between a printer and your computer. Once installed, the printer driver settings must be configured in the printer Properties and Printing Preferences. Note: In Windows operating systems, you must be logged in with administrator rights to install the printer driver.
  • Page 8: Installing Utilities

    Installation Mode for a network or USB connection and either manually select installation packages and specify utilities or let the installation wizard discover your printer. Express Mode Installation Installing in Express Mode on page 1-2 Custom Mode Installation Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Discover page 1-4 Installing in Custom Mode with a USB Connection using Discover on page...
  • Page 9 Installation Note: In Windows 7 and Windows Vista with a USB connection, a driver installation will be made from the Microsoft Windows Update site if a certified driver is available and the system is connected to the web. We recommend you continue with the steps to install the KX Driver for an expanded feature set.
  • Page 10: Custom Installation

    Installation Device Settings Select the Device Settings check box to open Device Settings where you can choose installed options for your printing system. (The Device Settings check box appears only in Windows XP with a network connection.) When the installation completes successfully, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and return to the Product Library CD menu.
  • Page 11: Installing In Custom Mode With A Usb Connection Using Discover

    Installation On the Printer Settings page, you can assign a name for your printing system. You can also choose to share this printer with others or set this printer as the default printer. Make your selections, and then click Next. On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if the settings are correct.
  • Page 12 Installation The Discover Printing System page opens, searching for your printing system. The Discover button is automatically selected. Select your device and click Next. If Discover does not find your printing system, a message appears. Remove and reinsert the USB cable, and ensure it is connected properly. Click Refresh to retry the discovery.
  • Page 13: Installing In Custom Mode With A Network Connection Using Custom Select

    Installation Installing in Custom Mode with a Network Connection using Custom Select This section describes the custom installation procedure of the driver software in Windows operating systems using a network connection. Ensure that your printer and computer are connected to a network. On the Installation Method page, select Custom Mode.
  • Page 14: Installing In Custom Mode With A Usb Connection Using Custom Select

    Installation Select the Device Settings check box to open Device Settings where you can choose installed options for your printing system. (The Device Settings check box appears only in Windows XP.) When the installation completes successfully, click Finish to exit the installation wizard and return to the Product Library CD menu.
  • Page 15: Optional Printer Components

    Installation On the Confirm Settings page, click Install if the settings are correct. Click Back to correct the settings. Note: If the Hardware Installation warning dialog box appears, click Continue Anyway. The Installation Completed page appears displaying the following driver options.
  • Page 16: The Add Printer Wizard

    Installation The Add Printer Wizard The Add Printer Wizard displays a series of pages that guide you through printer installation. You are prompted to make installation choices on each page. Installing a Printer Driver in Windows 7 and Windows Vista This section describes how to install a printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
  • Page 17: Changing The Default Driver Settings

    Installation Changing the Default Driver Settings Default driver settings apply to print jobs initiated from any application, but they are overwritten by setting changes made within each application. Click Start and click Devices and Printers (Windows 7), or click Control Panel and double-click Printers (Windows Vista), or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).
  • Page 18: Device Settings

    2 Device Settings In Device Settings, you can select installed printing system options so the associated features can be used with the printer driver. You can also match the memory setting in the driver with the memory installed in your printing system, which lets the driver manage font downloads more efficiently.
  • Page 19: Device Options

    Device Settings Device Options Optional devices extend the capabilities of your printing system for source, finishing, and job storage. In a client/server environment, this feature is unavailable to a client logged in as a restricted user. Setting Device Options You can set the printer driver to match the optional devices installed on your printing system.
  • Page 20: Memory

    Device Settings In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the Auto Configure dialog box opens. Select from Auto configure options: Auto Configure Now Click the button at any time to retrieve the current settings from the printing system. It is recommended to do this when the driver is first installed and when Silent auto configuration is turned off.
  • Page 21: Administrator Settings

    Device Settings In the RAM disk text box, type or select the desired RAM disk size. Click the up and down arrows until the text box shows the correct number of megabytes (MB) available physically on the operation panel. The maximum RAM disk size depends on the amount of installed memory. Administrator Settings Administrator Settings lets you set options, varying by your model, that include controlling accessibility, displaying features in the interface and setting a...
  • Page 22: Job Accounting

    Device Settings If a match is not found, the driver checks for administrator or user permissions. A user with administrator permissions is prompted to type a Login user name and User login password to print the job. The driver searches for a Windows Login user name and adds this name with the Login user name and User login password to the Login user names list in the driver.
  • Page 23 Device Settings Note: Job accounting must be set to On at the printing system. A maximum of 100 account ID user names and passwords can be registered at the printing system and 100 account IDs and passwords can be stored in the printer driver for use with multiple printing systems.
  • Page 24: Show Quick Print Tab

    Device Settings Display account ID list Click OK in all dialog boxes. Print the document from the application. For some options, when the Print Options dialog box appears, type or select an account ID, and click OK. Show Quick Print Tab This option lets you control the display of the Quick Print tab.
  • Page 25: Associate Profile With Application

    Device Settings password. This password protection blocks access to all Administrator Settings options. Setting the Administrator Password You can set a password to prevent unauthorized changes in the Administrator Settings dialog box. In Device Settings > Administrator Settings, select Password protect administrator settings.
  • Page 26 Device Settings Lock Settings Options The Lock Settings dialog box lists the following driver settings that can be locked so that the settings are applied to all print jobs, and changes are restricted: Lock EcoPrint This option locks the current EcoPrint setting. Lock Duplex This option locks the current Duplex setting.
  • Page 27: Snmp

    Device Settings To unlock the password, clear the Password Settings check box. In the Unlock Password dialog box, type the password, and click OK. To save your Lock Settings selections, click OK at the bottom of the dialog box. When a password is set, the Unlock button appears in driver tabs where the locked features appear.
  • Page 28: User Settings

    Device Settings This option uses the Advanced Encryption Standard for encryption. AES is a symmetric block cipher that can process data blocks of 128 bits, using cipher keys with lengths of 128, 192, and 256 bits. It is more secure than DES. Selecting SNMP Settings SNMP settings in the driver must be set to match the settings in the printing system’s Command Center.
  • Page 29: Units

    Device Settings Units You can set Inches or Millimeters as the unit of measurement. This is used for the following settings: Custom page size setting in the Page Sizes dialog box in the Basic tab. Spacing setting in the Watermark Add and Edit dialog boxes in the Advanced tab.
  • Page 30 Device Settings PCL XL The most recent version of HP PCL and PCL 6. This PDL includes PCL 5e features. PCL XL lacks backward compatibility with earlier PCL versions, though it is enhanced over PCL 5e in these areas: Reduced file size Better print speed Faster return to application PCL 5e...
  • Page 31: Pdf Options

    Device Settings This option prevents the printing system from outputting any page that contains no data, or that has, at most, one space character. Selecting this option can save paper, and result in comparatively faster printing times. This feature is for regular printing (not for booklet, duplex or multiple pages per sheet).
  • Page 32 Device Settings Print and save This option lets you print and save a document as a PDF file. Click Settings for additional Print and save settings. Security Settings This option lets you select an encryption level and create passwords for the generated PDF file.
  • Page 33: Xps Driver

    Device Settings This option lets you browse to a location to save your PDF. Printing and Saving to PDF You can print a document and save it to Adobe PDF, if you have installed the Output to PDF plug-in. In Device Settings > PDL Settings, in the Select PDL list select PDF. Click Settings.
  • Page 34: Ignore Application Collation

    Device Settings Setting Media Sources Use the Driver Info utility (\Utility\Driver Info\DrvInfo.exe) to compare the source values for all installed drivers. If the values for a given media source differ between printer drivers, you can reassign an enumerated value to create a match between the drivers. In Device Settings >...
  • Page 35: Removing A Plug-In

    Note: To remove the Output to PDF module, PDF must not be selected in the PDL Settings dialog box. In Device Settings, click Kyocera logo > Plug-in. Select a plug-in module from the list and click Delete, then Yes. Click OK in all dialog boxes.
  • Page 36: Quick Print

    3 Quick Print In the Quick Print tab, you can choose basic print settings to print jobs. Any Quick Print settings can be saved as a group, called a profile, and applied to any print job. Profiles support common printing tasks. The administrator can set the view of the Quick Print tab through the Installation process, or Administrator Settings in Properties.
  • Page 37: Collate

    Quick Print This icon changes the ordering of the printed pages. The page ordering sequence can either be 123, 123, or 111, 222 and so on. You can also reverse the order of the printed pages (321, 321) by selecting the Reverse check box in the Basic tab.
  • Page 38 Quick Print Turn the short edge of the page to view the content. Multiple Pages per Sheet Multiple pages per sheet prints several pages on a single sheet of paper for the purpose of reviewing the document and conserving paper. The size and readability of the multiple pages decrease as the number of pages per sheet is increased.
  • Page 39: Profiles

    Quick Print After making your selections, click OK. Profiles In Profiles, you can save printer driver settings as a profile. You can select multiple options in any Printing Preferences tab, save them to a profile, and use all of them at once when you apply the profile. The profiles list always includes a Factory Default profile that returns the driver options to their default settings.
  • Page 40: Editing A Profile

    Quick Print Click OK to save the profile. The newly added profile appears in the Profiles dialog box. Click Apply to use the selected profile for the current print job, or click OK to close the dialog box. Note: To reset the printer driver to default settings, select the Factory Default profile, and click Apply.
  • Page 41: Application Based Printing

    Quick Print In the Select profile section, select the profile to be exported, and click Export. The Export Profile dialog box appears. Name and save the profile. Click OK to close the Profiles dialog box. Application Based Printing An administrator can associate a profile with an application so that all printing from the application uses the same profile settings.
  • Page 42 Quick Print Click Application to open the Application Based Printing dialog box. Select an association to edit and click Edit to open the Edit Association dialog box. Change desired settings under Association name, File name, or Profile. Click OK in the Edit Association and Application Based Printing dialog boxes to save the revised association.
  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Basic

    4 Basic In the Basic tab, you can specify the most commonly used printer driver settings. Basic Settings The Basic tab contains several settings for the most commonly used printing tasks. Print size This setting sets the size of the area that the printer prints to, regardless of the actual paper size that is used by the printing system.
  • Page 44: Source And Media Types

    Basic Orientation These settings specify the paper orientation of the print job. If Rotated is selected, the print job orientation is rotated 180 degrees. Copies This setting specifies the number of copies to print. For collating multiple copies, select Collate. If Reverse is selected, the printed pages appear in reverse order.
  • Page 45: Creating A Custom Page Size

    Basic in the application (the size of the original) then, in most cases the Print Size is ignored and the document is printed based on its original size. You can create a page size with your chosen dimensions for printing on non-standard size paper.
  • Page 46: Printing In Duplex Mode

    Basic Turn the short edge of the page to view the content. Flip on long edge Flip on short edge Printing in Duplex Mode You can print on both sides of each page. In the Basic tab, select Print on both sides. Select either Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge.
  • Page 47: Printing Collated Documents

    Basic copies of a five-page document output as pages one through five in succession, three times. The printer driver automatically overrides the application's Collate setting and uses the printer driver setting. You can use the application's Collate setting by clearing the Ignore application collation check box in the Compatibility Settings dialog box accessed from Device Settings.
  • Page 48: Kyocera Logo

    Device Settings screen. Click the logo to open the About dialog box that displays the driver version number and driver plug-in information. Displaying Version Information In Device Settings or any tab, click Kyocera logo > Version to view the following driver information: File Name...
  • Page 49: Chapter 5 Layout

    5 Layout In the Layout tab, you can arrange document data on printed pages without affecting the original document. Multiple Pages per Sheet Multiple pages per sheet prints several pages on a single sheet of paper for the purpose of reviewing the document and conserving paper. The size and readability of the multiple pages decrease as the number of pages per sheet is increased.
  • Page 50: Scaling

    Layout Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. Click OK to start printing. Scaling Scaling increases or decreases text and graphics on a page. You can also select a gutter setting in the Finishing tab that enlarges the margins to accommodate stapling or manual hole punching.
  • Page 51: Poster

    Layout Poster The Poster feature lets you create a document to a size that is larger than the paper your printer can support. You can print a poster, or banner, up to 25 times larger than the original document. Segments of the poster document are printed on several sheets of paper and with the assistance of poster settings, you can reassemble the sheets easily to create a poster.
  • Page 52 Layout Click Poster Settings to select options in any combination. These options ensure a precise assembly of the pages to create the poster. In Print format, select one of the options for a finished print format. Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. Click OK to start printing.
  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Finishing

    6 Finishing In the Finishing tab, you can specify document finishing features such as creating a gutter and stapling. Separation The Separation feature stacks print jobs so that one print job can be distinguished from another. There are two Separation methods: Rotate Copies and Offset Jobs.
  • Page 54: Offset Jobs

    Finishing Select a number of copies greater than 1. In Finishing > Separation, select Rotate copies. Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. Click OK to start printing. Offset Jobs The Offset jobs feature physically shifts each print job in the output tray. To ensure consistent offset stacking, all users printing to the same printing system should select Offset jobs as the default setting.
  • Page 55: Stapling A Print Job

    Finishing Stapling a Print Job The Staple feature in the Finishing tab lets you create stapled document sets. You must first select a finisher under Device options in Device Settings. Staple makes Separation and Transparency interleaving unavailable. The maximum number of sheets depends upon the finisher model and the selected Page size or Media type.
  • Page 56: Positioning Options For Finishing Edge

    Finishing In Basic > Source, select an Auto source. In the Finishing tab, select Finishing edge. Select from available Position options, or select Custom. Positions are based on the Print size selection in the Basic tab. Click OK in all driver dialog boxes. Load each paper size into different paper cassettes.
  • Page 57: Creating A Gutter

    Finishing creates a larger margin space by shifting the printable area to the right, or down as much as one inch (25.4 mm). Creating a Gutter You can increase the margins on the left side and at the top of the printed sheet. In the Finishing tab, click Gutter.
  • Page 58: Chapter 7 Imaging

    Click Custom Quality to open a settings dialog box with selections for a more refined resolution. Resolution can be set to Fast 1200 (unavailable for the PCL 5e Page description language), or 600 dpi. Kyocera image User Guide...
  • Page 59: Selecting Ecoprint

    Imaging refinement smoothes the edges of text and vector graphics and can be set to On, or Off. Selecting EcoPrint EcoPrint changes toner saturation in the printed job, making the entire print image, including text and graphics, appear lighter. The amount of toner varies based upon your printing system model and the type of data printed (text, graphics, or both).
  • Page 60: Selecting Font Settings

    Imaging This method is best suited for large documents or print jobs using multiple fonts and font sizes. Print speeds are faster because of the optimization features in this setting. The repetition of similar font data sent to the printing system is reduced, thereby increasing the print speed.
  • Page 61: Disable Device Fonts

    Imaging In the Fonts Substitution dialog box, the System fonts list shows the fonts installed on your computer. The Available device fonts list shows the printing system fonts. Select the system font, and then the available device font to be substituted. Click OK to save your settings.
  • Page 62: Inversion Settings

    Imaging In the Imaging tab, click Graphics to open the Graphics settings dialog box and access the Pattern scaling settings. Auto (default setting) This setting prints patterns and fills to match the on-screen appearance. Coarse This setting prints patterns and fills with the fewest number of lines, patterns, or dots.
  • Page 63: Halftone Screen

    Imaging CIE data. CIE optimization should be selected for speed not accuracy, so printed output may be different from appearance on the screen. In the Imaging tab, click Graphics to open the Graphics settings dialog box and access the CIE optimization check box. CIE optimization is available when KPDL is selected in the PDL Settings dialog box.
  • Page 64: Adjusting Grayscale

    Imaging Select Increase accuracy of screens for better print quality, possibly increasing print time. Click OK to return to the Print dialog box. Click OK to start printing. Adjusting Grayscale The grayscale adjustment settings change the Brightness and Contrast of graphics.
  • Page 65: Chapter 8 Publishing

    8 Publishing In the Publishing tab, you can create covers and inserts for a print job, and add backing sheets between transparencies. Cover Mode Cover mode lets you add cover pages for the front and back of your document. You can print on cover pages of a different weight or color than the main document.
  • Page 66: Cover Mode Options

    Publishing Click OK to start printing. Cover Mode Options Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type Front Inserts a blank front cover. Front Prints on the outside surface of the front cover. Front outside Front Prints on the inside surface of the front cover.
  • Page 67 Publishing Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type Inserts blank front and back covers. Front and back Prints on the outside surface of the Front and back front cover and inserts a blank back cover. Front outside Prints on the inside surface of the front Front and back cover and inserts a blank back cover.
  • Page 68: Choosing Cover Media

    Publishing Check Box Selection Cover Insertion Type Prints on the inside surface of the Front and back back cover and inserts a blank front Back inside cover. Prints on the outside surface of the Front and back back cover and inserts a blank front Back outside cover.
  • Page 69: Page Insert

    Publishing In the Publishing tab, select Cover mode. In the Media for cover list, select the media type or source cassette for the front and back covers. When you choose the media type, a source cassette matching that media type is automatically selected. Click OK to return to the Print dialog box.
  • Page 70: Page Insertion Options

    Publishing Page Insertion Options Check Box Selection Page Insertion Type Page insert Inserts a blank page. Page insert Prints on the front side of the inserted page. Print onto front Page insert Prints on the back side of the inserted page.
  • Page 71: Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies

    Publishing only available when printing on transparencies supplied from the MP tray. You can print the same content on the backing pages as on the transparencies. Transparency interleaving cannot be used together with Cover mode or Page insert. Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies You can insert backing sheets between transparencies.
  • Page 72: Chapter 9 Job

    9 Job In the Job tab, you can store print jobs in the memory installed in the printing system. You can also select a Job name to use with Job storage features. You can use this tab to set or change the default settings that apply when you print a document from a Microsoft Windows application.
  • Page 73: Proof And Hold

    Private print RAM disk When access code When printing is entered at system is turned off operation panel or after printing Proof and Hold Proof and hold is a Job storage (e-MPS) option that prints one copy of a print job so that you can proof it before printing the remaining copies.
  • Page 74: Storing A Private Print Job

    Warning: A print job can replace a job in RAM disk memory having the same User name and Job name. To prevent this, select Use job name + date and time under Overwrite job name. Storing a Private Print Job Private print lets you store a document temporarily in printing system memory without printing, and protect it with an Access code.
  • Page 75: Selecting A Job Name

    mmddyy hhmmss The previous print job with the same job name remains in the printing system memory. Selecting a Job Name You must select a job name to use with Job storage (e-MPS) features, so that you can find your job in job lists on the printing system’s operation panel. The selected job name is saved with the print job when the job is sent to printing system memory.
  • Page 76: Chapter 10 Advanced

    10 Advanced In the Advanced tab, you can choose special features that extend the capabilities of the printing system. Prologue/Epilogue The Prologue/Epilogue feature lets you insert a command file at the beginning of a print job or at the end. The command file, prepared in a text editor, utilizes programming commands from the printer resident PRESCRIBE language.
  • Page 77: Deleting A Prologue/Epilogue File

    Advanced In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue, select a Prologue/Epilogue file name from the list, and then click Edit. After your text editor opens, make your changes to the file. Save the file and exit. Note: Editing and saving a command file replaces the contents of the existing local or network file.
  • Page 78: Watermark

    Advanced Unassigned The selected command file is not inserted into the print job. This selection can be used when you are working with multiple command files and want to use some but not others. Select Unassigned for the command files you do not want to use in the print job.
  • Page 79: Selecting Pages For Watermark

    Advanced Under Watermark name, type a name, up to 39 characters. A default watermark cannot be renamed. Under Watermark text, type your preferred text. This option is not available when editing a default watermark. Select the desired font, style, and size of the text. Select the color of the watermark from the list.
  • Page 80: Security Watermark

    Resolution is set to 600 dpi in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom > Custom Quality. Kyocera Image Refinement is set to Off in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom > Custom Quality. EcoPrint is set to Off in Imaging > Print Quality > Custom.
  • Page 81: Adding Or Editing A Security Watermark

    Advanced Adjustment Settings (Brightness and Contrast is set to 0) in Imaging > Grayscale > Adjustment > Custom. The reverse is also true. If these features are changed, then the Security Watermark selection is set to None, and cannot be used. Adding or Editing a Security Watermark You can create a new security watermark that displays text but not an image.
  • Page 82: Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration

    Advanced Select Overprint for applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Internet Explorer where the document content fills the entire page. The security watermark is printed over the document data so that it can appear in a photocopy. When editing an image, or if Device Settings > PDL Settings > GDI compatible mode is selected, Overprint is selected automatically.
  • Page 83: Configuring Status Monitor

    Advanced Under Page selection, choose pages for printing the security watermark: All pages This option prints the security watermark on each document page. First page only This option prints the security watermark on the first document page. All pages except first page This option prints the security watermark on all pages after the first page.
  • Page 84: Setting Status Monitor Preferences

    Preferences Opens a dialog box with options for Status Monitor sound notification and appearance choices. www.kyoceramita.com Opens a web browser to the Kyocera Mita home page. Exit Closes the Status Monitor. Setting Status Monitor Preferences You can configure printing system alerts with accompanying sound or speech in the Status Monitor Preferences dialog box.
  • Page 85: Emf Spooling

    Advanced Type your preferred text in the text box. The Microsoft Text to Speech utility reads your typed text and plays it back in a spoken voice. To change the size, placement, and transparency of the Status Monitor image, click the Appearance tab. Enlarge window Select to double the size of the Status Monitor image and text balloons.
  • Page 86: Glossary

    Glossary Application based printing An administrator can associate a profile with an application so that all printing from the application uses the same profile settings. This makes profiles easier to use and ensures consistent printing from an application. Auto configure Device settings feature that queries a printing system through the network and automatically retrieves settings for optional devices and memory.
  • Page 87 Half speed mode This feature lets you reduce print speed to improve printing on small size, thick, or textured paper. Selecting this mode may result in quieter printing. Halftone screen Imaging process that breaks down an image into dots. An experienced user can adjust Halftone screen settings to create shades of gray in graphic images.
  • Page 88 Print text as black Prints all color text as black. It produces faster printing of color print jobs by reducing the amount of data sent to the printer. In black and white printing, it increases the detail for light-colored text printed. White text and image colors are unaffected.
  • Page 89 Transparency A clear plastic, page-sized sheet used as a printing medium. Transparency interleaving Publishing feature that inserts a backing sheet between printed transparencies. The backing sheet, also known as an interleaf, helps keep transparencies clean and prevents them from clinging together. User login Registers users with a user name and password.
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