Table of contents Printer Functions Overview of printer functions ......................1-2 System requirements........................1-3 For Windows ............................1-3 For Mac OS............................1-3 Cable connection ports of this machine..................1-4 Printing in the Windows Environment Preparation for printing (network connection)................2-2 2.1.1 Overview .............................2-2 2.1.2 Before installing the printer driver (for administrators)................2-2 Checking a LAN cable for connection ....................2-2...
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Printing on the back side of printed sheet ([Manually Print on 2nd Side]) ........2-23 2.4.4 Adjusting the layout ..........................2-23 Printing in a booklet format ([Booklet])....................2-23 Adding a margin on pages ([Binding Margin])...................2-24 Printing a poster-sized image ([Combination])..................2-25 Rotating the image 180 degrees ([Rotate 180]) ................2-25 Fine-tuning the print position ([Image Shift]) ..................2-26 2.4.5 Adding a text or image to the original....................2-27...
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2.6.4 [Printing Preferences] window of the printer driver................2-54 How to display the [Printing Preferences] window ................2-54 Items common to each tab .......................2-56 2.6.5 Available operations in [Advanced]....................2-57 2.6.6 Available operations in [My Tab] .......................2-57 2.6.7 Available operations in [Basic] ......................2-57 2.6.8 Available operations in the [Layout] tab....................2-59 2.6.9...
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Printing on the back side of printed sheet ([Manually Print on 2nd Side]) ........3-18 3.4.4 Adjusting the layout ..........................3-18 Reversing the left and right sides ([Flip horizontally])................3-18 Rotating a print image 180 degrees ([Reverse page orientation]).............3-18 3.4.5 Inserting a front cover ........................3-19 Inserting a front cover ([Paper Feed])....................3-19 Printing a message on a cover page ([Cover Page]).................3-19 3.4.6...
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Printing without Using the Printer Driver Directly printing from the computer (Direct Print) ............... 4-2 Direct Print ............................4-2 How to use Direct Print........................4-2 Printing directly from a USB memory device ................4-3 Printing from a USB memory device ....................4-3 Supported USB memory devices .......................4-3 Printing procedure ..........................4-4 Index [Print Functions]...
Overview of printer functions Printer Functions Overview of printer functions The printer driver is software that specifies how to use the printing functions of this machine from other ap- plication software. When you install the printer driver on your computer, you can use a variety of this ma- chine’s printing functions.
System requirements System requirements For Windows Item Specifications Operating system The supported versions of the operating system vary depending on the installed printer driver. For details, refer to page 2-5. Any processor of the same or higher specifications as recommended for your oper- ating system Memory Memory capacity as recommended for your operating system...
Cable connection ports of this machine Cable connection ports of this machine The printer cables are connected to each port on this machine. Port Description USB port Use a USB interface cable for USB connection. Use a type A (4-pin, male) to type B (4-pin, male) USB cable. A USB cable measuring three meters or less is recommended.
Preparation for printing (network connection) Printing in the Windows Environment Preparation for printing (network connection) 2.1.1 Overview Before using this machine as a printer, you need to install the printer driver on your computer. This section describes preparatory steps for printing from this machine using the installer that are supplied with this machine.
Preparation for printing (network connection) Configuring the network printing environment Set up the operating environment to suit the printing method. If the printing method is not specified before installation, Normal Printing (Port 9100) is selected for printing. Use Normal Printing (Port 9100) unless otherwise specified. For details on how to configure settings, refer to Chapter 1 "Using Web Connection"...
Preparation for printing (network connection) Preparing CD-ROM disks for the printer driver The following CD-ROMs are supplied with this machine: The printer driver is included on the Drivers & Util- ities CD-ROM. CD-ROM Description Drivers & Utilities CD-ROM Contains Windows printer driver (PCL/PS/XPS/FAX), Mac OS printer driver, Linux printer driver, and TWAIN driver.
Preparation for printing (network connection) Checking the operating systems supported by the printer driver The following lists the printer drivers included on the CD-ROMs supplied with this machine and the supported operating systems. Printer driver Supported operating systems PCL driver Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 3 or later) PS driver Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 3 or later)
Preparation for printing (network connection) Installation procedure Install the printer driver using the installer. Administrator privileges are required to perform this task. Use the Drivers & Utilities CD-ROM. Insert the printer driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. % Make sure that the installer starts, then proceed to Step 2.
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Preparation for printing (network connection) Select the check box of the printer driver you want to install, then click [Next]. % For features of each printer driver, refer to page 2-4. Check the components to be installed, then click [Install]. If necessary, change the printer name or print a test page, then click [Finish].
Preparation for printing (network connection) 2.1.4 Initializing the printer driver Configuring the optional environment of this machine When you use this machine for the first time, check that information such as what options are installed on this machine and whether or not authentication settings have been configured is correctly reflected to the printer driver.
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Preparation for printing (USB connection) 2.2.1 Overview Before using this machine as a printer, you need to install the printer driver on your computer. This section describes preparatory steps for printing from this machine using the installer that are supplied with this machine.
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Printer driver Page description lan- Description guage PS driver PostScript 3 Emulation This driver is effective for high-definition printing of data created in PostScript-supporting application software from Adobe or other vendors. This driver is often used in graphics and light print- ing applications where good color reproducibility is important.
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Supports 32-bit (e86)/64-bit (e64) environment. Changing the installation settings (Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012) If you are using Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012, change the computer settings before installing the printer driver. Open the [Control Panel] window. % In Windows 8, right-click the Start window, then click [All apps] - [Control Panel].
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Installation procedure Install the printer driver using the installer. Administrator privileges are required to perform this task. Use the Drivers & Utilities CD-ROM. Connect a USB cable to the USB port of this machine. % For details on the cable connection port, refer to page 1-4. % If a wizard window for adding new hardware opens, click [Cancel].
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Settings Description [Review] Displays the installed components for checking. [Rename Printer] Changes this machine name, if necessary. [Property] Sets the optional operating environment of this machine. For details, refer to page 2-8. [Print Setting] Changes the default print settings of this machine, if necessary. For details, re- fer to page 2-8.
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Change the default print settings If necessary, you can change the default print settings of the printer driver. Display the [Printing Preferences] window of the printer driver. % For information on how to display the [Printing Preferences] window, refer to page 2-54. Change the print settings, and click [OK].
How to print How to print 2.3.1 Printing operation flow Open data of the original using the application software. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. In [Printer Name] (or [Select Printer]), make sure that the desired printer has been selected. % The [Print] dialog box varies depending on the application software.
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How to print Click [Add...]. % When you edit an existing setting, select its name from the [Favorite Setting], then click [Edit] In the Edit dialog box, you can select functions to be recalled with a favorite setting or import and export a favorite setting.
How to print Customizing the setting window You can gather setting items from difference tabs and place them in [My Tab]. Registering frequently used setting items in [My Tab] allows you to change settings in one tab, without switch- ing among multiple tabs. This section describes how to edit [My Tab].
Useful printing functions Useful printing functions 2.4.1 Changing the paper size or type Enlarging or reducing to the paper size ([Paper Size]) To make prints, enlarge or reduce the original with the zoom ratio that is automatically determined from the original size and paper size.
Useful printing functions Printing on paper of a special size ([Original Size]) A special sized original is printed on custom sized paper loaded in the Manual Feed Tray. In [Original Size] of the [Basic] tab, select [Custom Size]. % In [Paper Size], select [Same as Original Size]. Specify the width and length as desired, then click [OK].
Useful printing functions Tips If you select [Auto], the paper tray for the paper you have selected in [Paper Size] is automatically selected. Printing on postcards Print the original on the postcard loaded in the Manual Feed Tray or Tray 1. Set as follows on the [Basic] tab.
Useful printing functions Printing on a set basis ([Collate]) When the [Collate] check box on the [Basic] tab is selected, copies are output separately in a set-by-set man- ner, for example, "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5", "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5", and then "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5". 2.4.3 Saving the number of printed sheets Printing multiple pages on the same side of a single sheet ([Combination])
Useful printing functions Settings Description [Border] Select this check box to draw border lines between pages. In addition, select the type of border lines from [Frame] and [Line]. Copying on both sides of paper ([2-Sided]) By using both sides of paper for printing, you can halve paper consumption. In [Print Type] of the [Layout] tab, select [2-Sided].
Useful printing functions Printing on the back side of printed sheet ([Manually Print on 2nd Side]) In the [Basic] tab, select the [Manually Print on 2nd Side] check box. Tips When specifying [Manually Print on 2nd Side] for printing, use the back side of the sheet printed on this ma- chine.
Useful printing functions Settings Description [Binding Direction] Select the binding position in booklet format. [Border] Select this check box to draw border lines between pages. Adding a margin on pages ([Binding Margin]) You can add a binding margin to each page to bind the printed sheets. In the [Layout] tab, select the [Binding Margin] check box.
Useful printing functions Printing a poster-sized image ([Combination]) Enlarge an original image and divide it into multiple sheets to make prints. When you join the printed sheets together, a large poster is created. In [Combination] of the [Layout] tab, select "N e N". For example, when you select [2 e 2], one page of the original image is enlarged, divided, and printed on four sheets.
Useful printing functions Fine-tuning the print position ([Image Shift]) Fine-tune the print position of an image upward, downward, rightward, and leftward with respect to the pa- per. When performing 2-sided printing, you can also fine-tune the print position of an image on the back side. This function is available when a fine adjustment is required to slightly adjust the print position or change the print position between the front and back sides.
Useful printing functions 2.4.5 Adding a text or image to the original Adding a water mark ([Watermark]) Print a text such as "NO REPRODUCTION" and "INTERNAL USE" on the center of all pages in a tint color. By printing a watermark, you can specify the handling policy of copied originals. In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Watermark] check box.
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Useful printing functions Click [Add] and register the watermark data. % To edit a registered watermark, select the watermark from the [Current Watermark] list, and edit the data. % To delete a registered watermark, select the watermark from the [Current Watermark] list, and click [Delete].
Useful printing functions Composing an overlay image ([Print in Overlay]) You can recall an overlay image registered on the computer to print it on the original as a composite image. For details on how to register an overlay image on your computer, refer to page 2-30. In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Print in Overlay] check box, then select the overlay image to be composed on the original from the list.
Useful printing functions Creating an overlay image on the computer In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Create Overlay File] check box, then print data to be registered as an overlay image to create an overlay file on the computer. Create an original to be registered in an overlay image using application software. In the [Stamp/Composition] tab, select the [Create Overlay File] check box.
Useful printing functions Tips This function is available only for the Windows printer driver (PCL). Configuring the print settings for Copy Protect When printing a copy protect pattern on sheets, you can set the text to be printed and the format of the text, if necessary.
Useful printing functions Inserting a separator page ([Separator Page]) You can insert a sheet that is different from text sheets as a separator page on a job or copy basis. In [Paper Tray] of the [Basic] tab, select the paper tray for printing text pages. In the [Cover Mode] tab, select the [Separator Page] check box, then specify the position to insert a separator page.
Useful printing functions Specifying the printing resolution ([Resolution]) In [Resolution] of the [Quality] tab, select the printing resolution. Tips This function is available only for the PCL/PS driver. Fine-tuning the image quality according to the original ([Quality Adjustment]) You can fine-tune the color image quality according to the original. For example, you can increase the vivid- ness or reduce the color difference.
Useful printing functions Tips This function is available only for the Windows printer driver. Selecting the optimum color representation for the original ([Color Settings]) You can select the optimum settings for an original such as photos or presentation materials to print it at the optimum image quality level.
Useful printing functions Specifying the density of a graphic pattern ([Pattern]) In [Pattern] of the [Quality] tab, select the density of a graphic pattern. Tips This function is only available for the Windows printer driver (PCL/XPS). Specifying the compression ratio of a graphic image ([Image Compression]) In [Image Compression] in the [Quality] tab, select whether or not the quality or printing speed is preferred when the image data contained in the original is compressed.
Useful printing functions Making the image glossy ([Glossy Mode]) Images are printed with a glossy finish. In the [Quality] tab, select the [Glossy Mode] check box. Saving the toner consumption ([Toner Save]) Selecting the [Toner Save] check box in the [Quality] tab adjusts the printing density in order to reduce the amount of toner consumed.
Useful printing functions Specifying the font processing method ([Font Settings]) Specify how the fonts are processed for printing. In the [Quality] tab, click [Font Settings]. Change how the fonts are processed for printing. Settings Description [Download Font For- Select a type of font to be downloaded from the computer to this machine. mat] [Use Printer Fonts] Select this check box to replace TrueType fonts with printer fonts during print-...
Useful printing functions 2.4.9 Printing Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint data Printing multiple Excel sheets at one time When multiple Microsoft Excel sheets with different print settings are printed at one time, this function pre- vents the sheets from being printed separately. In the [Other] tab, check the [Excel Job Control] box. Tips This function is only available for the Windows printer driver.
Useful printing functions Preventing failure in printing thin lines ([Thin Line Support]) You can prevent thin lines from disappearing in reduced-size printing. In the [Other] tab, select the [Thin Line Support] check box. Tips This is effective for thin lines such as table borders created in Excel, but not for thin lines used in illus- trations.
Printing options Printing options 2.5.1 Making a trial printing for only one copy ([Proof then Print]) Proof then Print Proof then Print is a function that makes prints by only one copy and holds the remaining copies when print- ing multiple copies. Because you can check the print result before starting to print the remaining copies from the Control Panel, this function is useful for preventing printing of a large number of misprints.
Printing options Tap [Documents to Print]. Select the desired user, then tap [Open]. Select a job to print, then tap [Print]. % To delete a job, tap [Delete]. If necessary, change the number of copies, then tap [OK]. 2.5.2 Printing highly confidential documents ([Secured Job]) Secured Job Secured Job is a function that saves print data with a password on the HDD of this machine.
Printing options Enter the password, then click [OK]. Execute printing. Print data is saved on the HDD of this machine. Continue to "Operations on this machine". Operations on this machine To print the saved data, you need to enter the password specified in the printer driver. Tap [Document Print/Delete].
Printing options 2.5.3 Saving an original on the HDD of this machine ([Store Job] / [Print and Hold]) Store Job Store Job is a function that saves print data on the HDD of this machine. Using the Print and Hold function, you can print data while simultaneously saving it on the HDD.
Printing options Tap [Documents to Print]. Select the desired user, then tap [Open]. Select a job to print, then tap [Print]. % To delete a job, tap [Delete]. If necessary, change the number of copies, then tap [OK]. 2.5.4 Attaching authentication information Printing when authentication is set When printing a document in an environment where user authentication or account track is employed, you need to send the authentication information (user name and password) to this machine to execute printing.
Printing options Operations required to use this function In the [Configure] tab of the printer driver, check that the User Authentication/Account Track setting is cor- rectly configured. Display the [Properties] window of the printer driver. % For information on how to display the [Properties] window, refer to page 2-50. In [Device Option] of the [Configure] tab, check that the User Authentication/Account Track setting is correctly configured for your operating environment.
Printing options When user authentication is enabled, select [Recipient User], then enter the user name and password. % If access to this machine by public users (unregistered users) is allowed, you can select [Public User] and print data without entering the user name and password. % When an external authentication server is used, click [Server Setting...] and select the authentication server.
Printing options How to print from the computer In [Job Retention], select [ID & Print]. In [Authentication/Account Track...] of the [Basic] tab, enter authentication information, then click [OK]. % For details, refer to page 2-44. Execute printing. Print data is saved on the HDD of this machine. Continue to "Operations on this machine". Operations on this machine (Printing simultaneously with login) You can print all data saved by the ID &...
Printing options Operations on this machine (Printing only specific data) You can log in to this machine and specify data to be printed if you like to print only specific data. Enter the user name and password. In [ID & Print], select [Access Basic Screen], then tap [Login]. Tap [Document Print/Delete].
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Printing options Tap [Login User]. Select data to be printed, then tap [Print]. % To delete data, tap [Delete]. The printed data is deleted from the HDD. [Print Functions] 2-49...
Printer driver setting items Printer driver setting items 2.6.1 [Properties] window of the printer driver How to display the [Properties] window The printer driver has two windows for configuring settings: the [Properties] window and the [Printing Prefer- ences] window. This section describes the [Properties] window. In the [Properties] window, you can configure settings for the optional environment of this machine or Win- dows functions.
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Printer driver setting items % In Windows Vista/Server 2008, click the Start menu, and select [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Printers]. When [Control Panel] is displayed in Classic View, double-click [Printers]. % In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the Start menu, then select [Printers and Faxes]. If [Printers and Faxes] is not displayed, select [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Printers and Faxes].
Printer driver setting items Open the printer properties. % In Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012, right-click the icon of the installed printer, and from [Printer properties], click the displayed printer name. % In Windows XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008, right-click the icon of the installed printer, then click [Properties].
Printer driver setting items 2.6.2 Available operations in the [Configure] tab You can specify which optional devices are installed on this machine using the [Configure] tab. You can au- tomatically obtain information of this machine to manually configure settings. Settings Description [Device Option] The model name, options installed on this machine, and authentication set-...
Printer driver setting items The procedure for opening [Server Properties] is as follows: If you are using Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012, select a printer, then click [Print Server Properties] on the toolbar. If Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 is running, place the cursor pointer in an empty area of the [Printers] window, then click the mouse right button.
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Printer driver setting items % In Windows Vista/Server 2008, click the Start menu, and select [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Printers]. When [Control Panel] is displayed in Classic View, double-click [Printers]. % In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the Start menu, then select [Printers and Faxes]. If [Printers and Faxes] is not displayed, select [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Printers and Faxes].
Printer driver setting items Open [Printing Preferences]. % In Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012, right-click the icon of the installed printer, and from [Printing preferences], click the displayed printer name. % In Windows XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008, right-click the icon of the installed printer, and click [Printing Preferences...].
Printer driver setting items Settings Description [OK] Applies the changes made to the settings and closes the setting window. [Cancel] Discards (or cancels) the current changes and closes the setting window. [Help] Displays the help for each item in the window. [Default] Initializes the current settings.
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Printer driver setting items Settings Description [Paper Size] Select the size of paper for printing. If the size of the paper is different from that of the original size, and if [Zoom] is set to [Auto], the original is sent by enlarging or reducing it according to the se- lected paper size.
Printer driver setting items 2.6.8 Available operations in the [Layout] tab In the [Layout] tab, you can configure layout settings for printing. You can combine pages or adjust print po- sitions. Settings Description [Combination] Select how the original pages are combined on sheets. •...
Printer driver setting items 2.6.9 Available operations in the [Cover Mode] tab In the [Cover Mode] tab, you can insert covers and pages. Settings Description [Front Cover] Select this check box to insert and print on a front cover. In [Front Cover Tray], select the paper tray for the front cover.
Printer driver setting items Settings Description [Quality Adjustment...] Adjust the brightness and contrast to fit the original. [Color Settings] Select the optimum color setting mode for the original. • [Auto]: The color setting suitable for originals is applied automatically. • [Photo]: The color setting that prioritizes the image quality is applied.
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Printer driver setting items You can change the [Excel Job Control] setting only when the printer driver setting dialog box is dis- played on the [Printers] ([Devices and Printers] in Windows 7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012 and [Print- ers and Faxes] in Windows XP/Server 2003) window. [Print Functions] 2-62...
Administrator privileges are required to perform this task. Start the deletion program. % From the Start menu, click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [KONICA MINOLTA] - model name of this machine - [Uninstall Printer Driver]. % In Windows 8, right-click the Start window, select [All apps] - [Control Panel] - [Programs], then click [Uninstall a program].
Preparation for printing (Bonjour connection) Printing in the Mac OS Environment Preparation for printing (Bonjour connection) 3.1.1 Overview Before using this machine as a printer, you need to install the printer driver on your computer and add the printer to your computer. This section describes preparations required to carry out printing on this machine by Bonjour (Rendezvous) connection that is supported in Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
Preparation for printing (Bonjour connection) 3.1.3 Setting up the computer Preparing the printer driver Preparing the printer driver CD-ROM % For the CD-ROM, contact the administrator of this machine. Checking the operating systems supported by the printer driver % Check that your computer meets the operating environment requirements of the printer driver.
Preparation for printing (Bonjour connection) Installing the printer driver Install the printer driver using the installer. Before installation, exit all application software programs that are running. Mount the Drivers & Utilities CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Open the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the desired printer driver.
% In Mac OS X 10.5, select [Select a driver to use...] in [Print Using:], then click the driver of the desired printer from the list. % In Mac OS X 10.4, select [KONICA MINOLTA] in [Print Using:], and then click the driver of the desired printer from the list.
% By default, ( ) at the end of the printer name corresponds to the last three bytes of the MAC address. Manually select the printer driver. % In [Printer Model:], select [KONICA MINOLTA], then click the driver of the desired printer from the model list.
Preparation for printing (Bonjour connection) Open the [Print & Fax] (or [Print & Scan]/[Printer Setup Utility]/[Print Center]) window. % The [Print & Fax] or [Print & Scan] window can be opened from [System Preferences...] in the Apple menu (Mac OS X 10.4 or later). % The [Printer Setup Utility]/[Print Center] window can be opened from [Macintosh HD] (hard disk of the system) - [Applications] - [Utilities].
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Preparation for printing (USB connection) 3.2.1 Overview Before using this machine as a printer, you need to install the printer driver on your computer and add the printer to your computer. This section describes preparations required to carry out printing on this machine by USB connection. 3.2.2 Setting up the computer Preparing the printer driver...
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Installing the printer driver Install the printer driver using the installer. Before installation, exit all application software programs that are running. Mount the Drivers & Utilities CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Open the folder on the CD-ROM that contains the desired printer driver.
Preparation for printing (USB connection) % If no printer is detected, check that this machine is turned on and the USB cable is connected, then restart the computer. From the [Printer Name] list, select the desired printer that is connected via the USB port. The printer driver for the selected printer is displayed in [Print Using:].
Preparation for printing (USB connection) % If no printer is detected, check that this machine is turned on and the USB cable is connected, then restart the computer. From the list, select the desired printer that is connected via the USB port. The printer driver for the selected printer is displayed in [Print Using:].
Preparation for printing (USB connection) Change the default print settings In the [Page Setup] window of the printer driver, you can change the default settings for paper and zoom ratio. Display the [Page Setup] window of the printer driver. % For information on how to display the [Page Setup] window, refer to page 3-31. Change the settings, and select [Save As Default] from [Settings:].
How to print How to print 3.3.1 Printing operation flow Open data of the original using the application software. From the [File] menu, select [Print]. Check that the desired printer is selected in [Printer:]. % The [Print] dialog box varies depending on the application software. Specify the print range and the number of copies to print.
How to print 3.3.2 Registering frequently used print settings You can register the current print settings as a preset and recall it when executing printing. When you register a frequently used combination of print settings as a preset, you can easily apply all of those settings just by selecting the combination from the presets, even if the combination is complicated as it con- tains settings on multiple menus.
Useful printing functions Useful printing functions 3.4.1 Changing the paper size or type Enlarging or reducing by the desired zoom ratio ([Scale:]) You can print the original image after it has been enlarged or reduced by the desired zoom ratio. In [Scale:] of [Page Attributes], specify the zoom ratio.
Useful printing functions Specifying the paper type ([Paper Type:]) In [Paper Type:] of the [Basic] menu for [Printer Features], select the paper type for printing. Specifying the paper tray ([Paper Feed]) In [All Pages From:] of [Paper Feed], select the paper tray for printing. Enlarging or reducing to the nearest page size ([Nearest Size and Scale]) If the size of sheets loaded in the paper tray does not match that of the original data, the page size is auto- matically enlarged or reduced to be printed on sheets of the next nearest size.
Useful printing functions Printing on a set basis ([Collate]) When the [Collate] check box is selected on the [Basic] menu of [Printer Features], copies are output sepa- rately in a set-by-set manner, for example, "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5", "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5", and then "Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5".
Useful printing functions Printing on the back side of printed sheet ([Manually Print on 2nd Side]) Select [Printer Features] - [Basic], then select the [Manually Print on 2nd Side] check box. Tips When specifying [Manually Print on 2nd Side] for printing, use the back side of the sheet printed on this ma- chine.
Useful printing functions Tips This function is available only for Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8. 3.4.5 Inserting a front cover Inserting a front cover ([Paper Feed]) Insert a cover sheet that is different from text sheets into the head of the original. You can select a sheet that is different from text sheets (colored paper or thick paper) as a front cover, and collectively print the front cover with text pages.
Useful printing functions Fine-tuning the brightness to fit the original ([Brightness:]) In [Brightness:] of [Color Options], fine-tune the brightness to fit the original. Specifying the printing resolution ([Resolution:]) In [Resolution:] of the [Basic] menu for [Printer Features], select the printing resolution. Selecting the optimum color representation for the original ([Color Settings:]) Select the optimum settings for an original such as photos or presentation materials to print it at the optimum...
Useful printing functions Specify RGB colors and output profile for printing on an image, text, or graphics category basis. Settings Description [Image] Configure a color setting for each image, text, or graphics category. [Text] • [RGB Source:]: Specify the color space of the input RGB for the printer. [Graphics] •...
Useful printing functions Increasing the legibility of small or faint text ([Edge Strength:]) Sharpen the edges of images such as text in the table and graphics to improve legibility. In [Edge Strength:] of [Color Options], select the strength level. 3.4.7 Using a color profile Registering a color profile on this machine Save a color profile on the HDD of this machine using Download Manager.
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Useful printing functions Click [Manage Profile]. In Driver Profile List, select the type of the color profile to be added to the printer driver. Select the color profile to be added, then click [Add]. Click [OK]. The color profile is added to Driver Profile List. After this, you can specify the color profile added here on the [Advanced Color Options] window to carry out printing.
Printing options Printing options 3.5.1 Making a trial printing for only one copy ([Proof then Print]) Proof then Print Proof then Print is a function that makes prints by only one copy and holds the remaining copies when print- ing multiple copies. Because you can check the print result before starting to print the remaining copies from the Control Panel, this function is useful for preventing printing of a large number of misprints.
Printing options Tap [Documents to Print]. Select the desired user, then tap [Open]. Select a job to print, then tap [Print]. % To delete a job, tap [Delete]. If necessary, change the number of copies, then tap [OK]. 3.5.2 Printing a highly confidential original ([Secured Job]) Secured Job Secured Job is a function that saves print data with a password on the HDD of this machine.
Printing options Operations on this machine To print the saved data, you need to enter the password specified in the printer driver. Tap [Document Print/Delete]. Tap [Documents to Print]. Select the desired user, then tap [Open]. Select a job to print, then tap [Print]. % To delete a job, tap [Delete].
Printing options If [ID & Print] is set to [Enable] on [Security] - [ID & Print Settings] of Web Connection, an ordinary print job is handled as an ID & Print job (default: [Disable]). For details on the ID & Print function, refer to page 3-27.
Printing options How to print from the computer In [Job Retention:], select [ID & Print]. Select the [User Authentication], select [Recipient User], then enter the user name and password. Execute printing. Print data is saved on the HDD of this machine. Continue to "Operations on this machine". Operations on this machine (Printing simultaneously with login) Print all data saved by the ID &...
Printing options Operations on this machine (Printing only specific data) To print only specific data, log in to this machine, then specify data to be printed. Enter the user name and password. In [ID & Print], select [Access Basic Screen], then tap [Login]. Tap [Document Print/Delete].
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Printing options Tap [Login User]. Select data to be printed, then tap [Print]. % To delete data, tap [Delete]. The printed data is deleted from the HDD. [Print Functions] 3-30...
Printer driver setting items Printer driver setting items 3.6.1 [Page Setup] window of the printer driver How to display the [Page Setup] window Open the original data using the application software. From the [File] menu, click [Page Setup] (or [Pa- per Setup]).
Printer driver setting items Check that the desired printer is selected in [Printer:]. Items common to each window This section describes the settings and buttons common to the [Print] window. Settings Description [Copies:] When printing multiple sets of copies, specify the number of sets. [Collated] Do not specify this function.
Printer driver setting items 3.6.4 Available operations in [Scheduler] In [Scheduler] you can specify the print starting timing or priority sequence. Settings Description [Print Document:] Specify the timing to start printing. • [Now]: Starts printing immediately. • [At]: Starts printing at the specified time. •...
Printer driver setting items 3.6.7 Available operations in [Color Matching] In [Color Matching], you can specify the color conversion method or a color profile. Settings Description [ColorSync] / [In Printer] Select the color conversion method. • [ColorSync]: Performs color conversion using the computer. •...
Printer driver setting items 3.6.11 Available operations in [Color Options] In [Color Options], you can configure settings for the image quality of the original. You can specify colors and image processing. Settings Description [Color Settings:] Select the optimum color setting mode for the original. •...
Printer driver setting items 3.6.13 Available operations in [Printer Features] Configure the basic print settings on the [Basic] menu. Settings Description [Collate] When printing multiple sets of copies, select this check box to output sets of copies one by one. [Nearest Size and Select whether or not to automatically enlarge or reduce the page size and Scale]...
Uninstalling the printer driver Uninstalling the printer driver When you have to remove the printer driver, for example, when re-installation of the printer driver is neces- sary, uninstall the driver using the following procedure. In [System Preferences...] of the Apple menu, open the [Print & Fax] or [Print & Scan] window. % In Mac OS X 10.3/10.4, select [Macintosh HD] - [Applications] - [Utilities], then open the [Printer Set- up Utility] window.
Directly printing from the computer (Direct Print) Printing without Using the Printer Driver Directly printing from the computer (Direct Print) Direct Print Direct Print is a function that directly sends files on your computer to this machine to print them without using the printer driver.
Printing directly from a USB memory device Printing directly from a USB memory device Printing from a USB memory device By connecting a USB memory device to this machine and specifying a file stored in the USB memory device, you can print the file. This function is available for file types PDF, Compact PDF, JPEG, TIFF, XPS, Compact XPS, Open XPS, OOXML (.docx/.xlsx/.pptx), and PPML (.ppml/.vdx/.zip).
Printing directly from a USB memory device Printing procedure Connect a USB memory device to the USB port of this machine. Tap [Document Print/Delete]. Tap [External Memory]. Select a file to print, then tap [Print]. % Tap [Up] to move upward. % Tap [Open] to open the folder and move downward.