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From Registration of User Paper Types to Use

This section explains the procedures for selecting the paper type according to usage, registering the paper type under a unique name, and printing a file using the registered paper type.

Important

  • This function can be used

    • when the printer is operating in a network,

    • in conjunction with the printer driver, and

  • This function cannot be used

    • with the printer driver's [Manage Preset List...] function (registered paper types appear as [Plain] in the printer driver) and

    • if the printer and computer are not using bi-directional communication.

  • Also, be aware that

    • the printer driver might not display the paper type name correctly if it is registered using an unsupported language,

    • the control panel might not display the paper type name correctly if it is registered using non-alphanumeric characters (i.e., other than a-z, A-Z, or 0-9), and

    • the printer's logs do not record names of user paper types.

The example below explains setting a custom type paper under the name "Invoice A" and feeding it from the bypass tray.

  1. Using Web Image Monitor, register the name under [User Paper Type].

    • Enter "Invoice A" for [Paper Name] and select [Plain Paper (61 to 90g/m2)] for [Paper Type].

    • When printing a file, the paper type is automatically set by selecting [User Paper Types] on the printer driver setting screen.

    • For details about this procedure, see "Registering Names to Paper Types".

  2. In Web Image Monitor, set [User Paper Type] for the bypass tray.

    • Set [Paper Type] for the tray to "Invoice A".

    • For details about this procedure, see "Setting User Paper Types to Trays".

  3. Load the paper you want to use on the bypass tray.

    • Set an unprinted paper on the bypass tray.

    • For details about this procedure, see "Loading Paper".

  4. Using the printer driver, print a document on the registered custom type paper.

    • Select [Invoice A] for [Paper Type:], then proceed with the printing. When [Paper Type:] is set to [Invoice A], Plain paper that is suitable for "Invoice A" is selected automatically. Registering a descriptive name makes selecting a paper type from the [Paper Type:] list easier.

    • For details about this procedure, see "Printing Using Registered Paper Types".

Note

  • You can register up to eight user paper types.

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