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Combining Multiple Pages into Single Page

This section explains how to print multiple pages onto a single sheet. The combine printing function allows you to economize on paper by printing multiple sheets at reduced size onto a single sheet.

Important

  • The combine printing function is not available on a custom size paper. To use the combine printing function, specify a standard size paper.

For the PCL 6 printer driver:

1After creating a document, open the Printing Preferences dialog box in the document's native application.

The [Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.

2To use an existing One Click Presets, click the [One Click Presets] tab, and then click the icon in the [One Click Preset List:] box.

If you do not wish to modify a custom setting that is already registered in the printer driver, change settings such as paper size and source tray as required, and then proceed to step 8.

3Click the [Detailed Settings] tab.

4In the [Menu:] box, click the [Edit] icon.

5In the [Layout:] list, select the combination pattern from the list.

6Change any other print settings if necessary.

7To save current setting in the One Click Preset List, click [Register Current Settings...]. Enter a name and comment that describe the setting, and then click [OK].

The newly registered icon appears in the [One Click Preset List:] area.

8Click [OK] to close the printer preferences dialog box.

9Print the document using the print function in the document's native application.

For the PCL 5e printer driver:

1After creating a document, open the Printing Preferences dialog box in the document's native application.

The [Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.

2Click the [Setup] tab, if it is not already selected.

3In the [Layout:] list, select the combination pattern from the list.

4Change any other print settings if necessary.

5Click [OK] to close the printer preferences dialog box.

6Print the document using the print function in the document's native application.

Note

  • If the document contains pages with different original sizes, page breaks may occur.

  • If the application you are using also has a combine function, disable it. If the application's combine function is also enabled when the driver's combine function enabled, incorrect printing is likely.

  • For details about combining pages with different orientations and other advanced functions, see the printer driver Help.

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Types of combine printing