The combine printing function allows you to save paper by printing multiple sheets at reduced size onto a single sheet.
Types of combined printing
This function allows you to print 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 pages at reduced size onto a single sheet and to specify a page ordering pattern for the combination. When combining 4 or more pages onto a single sheet of paper, four patterns are available.
The following illustrations show example page ordering patterns for 2- and 4-page combinations.
2 Pages per Sheet
Orientation |
From Left to Right/Top to Bottom |
From Right to Left/Top to Bottom |
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Portrait |
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Landscape |
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4 Pages per Sheet
Right, then Down |
Down, then Right |
Left, then Down |
Down, then Left |
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Combine printing precautions
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 may occur.
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When using the booklet printing function together with the combine printing function, see Booklet Printing.
For details about setting the combine printing function using the PCL 6 printer driver or PostScript 3 printer driver for Windows, see Edit.
For details about setting the combine printing function using the PCL 5e/5c printer driver, see Setup.
For details about setting the combine printing function using the PostScript 3 printer driver for Mac OS X, see Layout.