User GuideP 501/502

Machine Modes

Copies

You can specify the number of copies to print between 1 and 999.

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

Default: [1]

Page Size

You can specify the default paper size. The default paper size is used when the paper size is not specified in the print data.

Default:

Region A icon(mainly Europe and Asia)
[A4]

Region A icon(mainly North America)
[81/2 × 11]

  • Region A icon(mainly Europe)
    A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, B7 JIS, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 132/5, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 101/2, 8 × 10, 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 41/8 × 91/2, 37/8 × 71/2, 16K, Custom Size

  • Region A icon(mainly Asia)
    A4, B5 JIS, A5, B6 JIS, A6, B7 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 132/5, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 101/2, 8 × 10, 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env, 41/8 × 91/2, 37/8 × 71/2, Custom Size

  • Region B icon(mainly North America)
    81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 132/5, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 101/2, 8 × 10, 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 41/8 × 91/2, 37/8 × 71/2, A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, B7 JIS, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env, 16K, Custom Size

Edge to Edge Print

You can specify whether or not to print using the whole area of paper, leaving no edge borders.

Default: [Off]

  • On

  • Off

Duplex

You can specify whether or not to print on both sides of a sheet. If you specify duplex printing, you must also specify the binding method.

Default: [Off]

  • Off

  • Long Edge Bind

  • Short Edge Bind

Rotate by 180 Degrees

You can specify whether or not to rotate the print image by 180 degrees.

Default: [Off]

  • On

  • Off

Blank Page Print

You can specify whether or not to print blank pages.

Default: [On]

  • On

  • Off

Toner Saving

You can reduce toner consumption when printing. When this setting is enabled, print quality may be degraded.

Default: [Off]

  • On

  • Off

Letterhead Setting

You can specify whether or not to print on paper that has a fixed print side or print direction (letterhead paper, for example). For details, see "Loading Orientation-Fixed Paper or Two-Sided Paper", For First-time Users.

Default: [Auto Detect]

  • Off

    The letterhead printing mode is disabled.

  • Auto Detect

    You can specify whether or not to print using letterhead mode whenever a page that has a fixed print side or print direction is specified as the first page.

  • On (Always)

    Print with the letterhead printing mode regularly.

Tray Setting Priority

You can specify whether or not the paper size and type settings that are applied are those specified using the control panel, printer driver, or print command.

Bypass Tray

You can specify whether or not the paper size and type settings applied for the bypass tray are those specified using the control panel, printer driver, or print command.

Default: [Driver/Command]

  • Driver/Command

    When the source paper tray is specified for a print job, the paper settings specified using the printer driver or by print command are applied, regardless of any settings specified using the control panel.

  • Machine Setting(s)

    The paper settings specified on the machine’s control panel are applied to all print jobs. An error may occur if the paper settings specified using the printer driver or by print command do not match those specified using the control panel.

  • Machine Settg(s): Any Type

    When the paper size specified on the machine's control panel matches that specified using the printer driver or a print command, then the paper type specified using the printer driver or print command is applied to the print job.

    To use this function, the following conditions must be met:

    • [Bypass Tray] is selected for the input tray setting in the printer driver.

    • Specify the same paper size in the [Paper Input] on the machine's control panel by the printer driver or print command.

  • Any Size/Type

    If the machine's trays do not contain any paper to match the print job settings, printing can be performed from the bypass tray with the job's settings applied.

  • Any Custom Size/Type

    If the machine’s trays do not contain any paper to match the print job settings but custom paper was specified using the printer driver or by print command, printing can be performed from the bypass tray with the job's settings applied.

Trays 1 to 4

You can specify whether the paper size and type settings applied for Trays 1 to 4 are those specified using the control panel, printer driver, or print command.

Default: [Machine Setting(s)]

  • Driver/Command

  • Machine Setting(s)

Tray Switching

You can specify whether or not the machine automatically switches paper trays when paper of the specified size and type is not loaded in the driver-designated tray.

Default: [Off]

  • On

  • Off

Extend Auto Tray Switching

You can set the machine to switch paper trays automatically, regardless of whether the tray is manually or automatically selected.

Default: [Off]

  • On

  • Off