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Print Settings Menu Parameters

This section explains about parameters that can be set on the Print Settings menu.

Machine Modes

Copies

Specify the number of copies to print.

If the number of copies to print is specified by command or the printer driver, this setting is overridden.

  • 1 to 999

Page Size

Specify the default paper size.

220-240V

A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, C5 Env., C6 Env., DL Env., 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 81/4 × 13, 8 × 13, 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 41/8 × 91/2, 37/8 × 71/2, 16K, Custom Size

120V

81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 81/4 × 13, 8 × 13, 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 41/8 × 91/2, 37/8 × 71/2, A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, C5 Env., C6 Env., DL Env., 16K, Custom Size

Note

  • 220-240V Default: A4

  • 120V Default: 81/2 × 11

  • The default paper size is used when the paper size is not specified in the print data.

Edge to Edge Print

Select to whether or not to print using the whole print area, leaving minimum edge boarders.

  • Off

  • On

Note

  • Default: Off

Duplex

Select whether or not to print on both sides of a sheet. When set to on, specify the binding method.

  • None

  • Long Edge Bind

  • Short Edge Bind

Note

  • Default: None

Rotate by 180 Degrees

Select whether or not to rotate image by 180 degrees when printing.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default : Off

Blank Page Print

Select whether or not to print blank pages.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: On

Letterhead Setting

Specify the letterhead printing mode.

  • Off

  • Auto Detect

  • On (Always)

Note

  • Default: Off

Bypass Tray Priority

When paper size/type setting does not match between the printer driver and the printer, you can select which setting is used.

  • Driver/Command

  • Machine Settings

Note

  • Default: Driver/Command

Tray Switching

Select whether or not to automatically switch to a suitable tray, when the setting of the current tray does not match the paper size/type specified by the printer driver.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: Off

Extend Auto Tray Switching

Select whether or not to automatically switch to a suitable tray, when the setting of the current tray does not match the paper size/type specified by the printer driver.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: Off

PCL Menu

You can set conditions when using PCL for printing.

Orientation

Select the page orientation.

  • Portrait

  • Landscape

Note

  • Default: Portrait

Form Lines

Specify the number of lines per page between 5 and 128.

Note

  • 220-240V Default: 64

  • 120V Default: 60

  • The default paper size is used when the paper size is not specified in the print data.

Font Source

Specify the location of the default font.

  • Resident

  • RAM

  • HDD

  • SD

  • SD Font Download

Note

  • Default: Resident

  • When you select RAM, you can select only fonts downloaded to the printer RAM.

  • When you select HDD, you can select only fonts downloaded to the optional hard disk.

  • When you select SD, you can select only fonts downloaded to the SD card.

Font Number

Specify the ID of the default font you want to use.

  • 0 to 63 (Internal)

  • 1 to X (Download; “X” is the number of downloaded fonts)

Note

  • Default: 0

Point Size

Specify the point size you want to use for the default font between 4 and 999.75 in 0.25 increments.

Note

  • Default: 12.00 points

  • This setting is effective only for a variable-space font.

Font Pitch

Specify the number of characters per inch you want to use for the default font between 0.44 and 99.99 in 0.01 increments.

Note

  • Default: 10.00 pitch

  • This setting is effective only for fixed-space fonts.

Symbol Set

You can specify the character set for the default font. Available sets are as follows:

Roman-8, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, PC-8, PC-8 D/N, PC-850, PC-852, PC8-TK, Win L1, Win L2, Win L5, Desktop, PS Text, VN Intl, VN US, MS Publ, Math-8, PS Math, VN Math, Pifont, Legal, ISO 4, ISO 6, ISO 11, ISO 15, ISO 17, ISO 21, ISO 60, ISO 69, Win 3.0

Note

  • Default: PC-8

Courier Font

Select the type of courier font.

  • Regular

  • Dark

Note

  • Default: Regular

Ext. A4 Width

Select whether or not to extend the width of the printable area of A4 sheets, by reducing side margins.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: Off

Append CR to LF

Select whether or not to append a CR code to each LF code to print text data clearly.

  • Off

  • On

Note

  • Default: Off

Resolution

You can specify the print resolution in dots per inch.

  • 300dpi

  • 600dpi

Note

  • Default: 600dpi

PS Menu

You can set conditions when using PostScript for printing.

Job Timeout

You can specify how long the printer waits (in seconds) before cancelling the current job when the job is interrupted while being processed.

  • Use Driver/Command

  • Use Machine Settings

Note

  • Default: Use Driver/Command

  • If you select Use Machine Settings, enter a value between 0 and 999. (Default: 0)

Wait Timeout

You can specify how long the printer waits (in seconds) before it cancels receiving the job when the printer cannot detect the end of the job.

  • Use Driver/Command

  • Use Machine Settings

Note

  • Default: Use Driver/Command

  • If you select Use Machine Settings, enter a value between 0 and 999. (Default: 300)

Data Format

Select the data format from Binary Data or TBCP.

This setting is effective when using a parallel, USB, or EtherTalk connection.

When using a parallel or USB connection, the print job is canceled if binary data is sent from the printer driver.

When using an Ethernet connection, the print job is canceled if:

  • The printer driver data format is TBCP and the data format selected using the control panel is Binary Data.

  • The printer driver data format is binary and the data format selected using the control panel is TBCP.

Note

  • Default: TBCP

Resolution

Select the resolution.

  • 600dpi Fast

  • 600dpi Standard

  • 1200dpi

Note

  • Default: 600dpi Fast

Colour Setting

Specify the RGB setting.

  • None

  • Fine

  • Super Fine

Note

  • Default: Super Fine

Colour Profile

Specify the color profile.

  • Auto

  • Presentation

  • Solid Color

  • Photographic

  • User Setting

Note

  • Default: Auto

Process Colour Model

Specify the color model.

  • Colour

  • Black and White

Note

  • Default: Colour

PDF Menu

You can set conditions when using PDF for printing.

Change PDF Password

Specify the password for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.

Important

  • If you do not set a PDF password, this menu does not appear.

  • The password can be set using Web Image Monitor, but must be sent through the network. For increased security, use this menu on the control panel to set the password directly.

PDF Group Password

Specify a group password specified using DeskTopBinder Lite.

Important

  • If you do not set a PDF group password, this menu does not appear.

  • When you use a group password, the optional data protection unit must be installed.

  • The password can be set using Web Image Monitor, but must be sent through the network. For increased security, use this menu on the control panel to set the password directly.

  • Default: no password set

Resolution

Specify the resolution for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.

  • 600 dpi Fast

  • 600 dpi Standard

  • 1200 dpi

Note

  • Default: 600dpi Standard

Colour Setting

Specify the RGB setting for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.

  • None

  • Fine

  • Super Fine

Note

  • Default: Super Fine

Colour Profile

Specify the color profile for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.

  • Auto

  • Presentation

  • Solid Colour

  • Photographic

  • User Setting

Note

  • Default: Auto

Process Colour Model

Specify the color model for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.

  • Colour

  • Black and White

Note

  • Default: Colour

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