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Printing a Hold Print file

The following procedure describes how to print a Hold Print file with the PCL 6/5e or RPCS printer driver.

Important

  • Applications with their own drivers, such as PageMaker, do not support this function.

Sending a Hold Print file

1From an application, select a command to print.

The [Print] dialog box appears.

2Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Properties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

3In the [Job type:] box, click [Hold Print].

When printing with the PostScript 3 printer driver, click [Hold Print] in the [Job Type:] box on the [Job Log] tab.

4Click [Details...], and then enter a User ID in the [User ID:] box.

This is used to identify the user. The user ID can be entered using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.

You can also set a file name.

5Execute a command to print.

Make sure to set more than two copies.

The Hold Print job is sent to the printer.

Printing a selected Hold Print file only

1Press the [Menu] key.

The [Menu] screen appears.

2Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] to display key [Hold Print], and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] to display key [Print One File], and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

The file name and the time when the job was stored appear.

4Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display the file you want to print, and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

To cancel printing, press the [Escape] key.

5Press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

6Press [Escape] key 1-4 times.

Operation panel screen illustration

The initial screen appears.

Printing all Hold Print files

1Press the [Menu] key.

The [Menu] screen appears.

2Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Hold Print], and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display [Print All Files], and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

The user ID when the job was stored appear.

4Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to display the user ID for the file you want to print, and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

5The number of documents selected for printing is displayed. Check the number, and if it is correct, press the [Sharp Enter] key.

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6Check the file you want to print is displayed, and then press the [Sharp Enter] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

7Press the [Escape] key 1-4 times.

Operation panel screen illustration

The initial screen appears.

Note

  • When printing is completed, the stored file will be deleted.

  • To stop printing after printing has started, press the [Job Reset] key. The file will be deleted.

  • For details about setting printer drivers, see the printer driver Help. You can also print or delete a Hold Print file from Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.