User GuideP 501/502

PS Menu

You can set conditions when using PostScript for printing.

Job Timeout

You can specify how long the machine waits before canceling the current job when the job is interrupted while being processed. If you select Use Machine Setting(s), enter a value between 0 and 999. (Default: 0)

Default: [Use Driver/Command]

  • Use Driver/Command

  • Use Machine Setting(s)

Wait Timeout

You can specify how long the machine waits before it denies receiving a job when the machine cannot determine when the job ends. If you select Use Machine Setting(s), enter a value between 0 and 999. (Default: 300)

Default: [Use Driver/Command]

  • Use Driver/Command

  • Use Machine Setting(s)

Paper Selection Method

You can specify how the source tray will be selected by specifying the default value for DeferredMediaSelection in PostScript.

Default: [Select Paper Tray]

  • Auto Select

    The default value for DeferredMediaSelection is "true". The source tray that matches the paper setting specified in a print job will be selected.

  • Select Paper Tray

    The default value for DeferredMediaSelection is "false". The source tray will be selected according to the media selection of PostScript Language Reference.

Swtchg btwn 1&2 Sided Prnt

You can specify which side of the paper to print on when the PS command is used to perform duplex printing and the "setpagedevice" command is entered.

Default: [Active]

  • Inactive

    Retains duplex printing, and prints pages after the "setpagedevice" command has been entered on the back side of paper.

  • Active

    Cancels duplex printing, and prints pages after the "setpagedevice" command has been entered on the front side of paper.

Data Format

You can select the data format from Binary Data or TBCP.

This setting is ineffective if a parallel or EtherTalk connection is used.

When binary data is sent from the printer driver when the machine is working with a parallel or USB connection, the print job is canceled.

Default: [TBCP]

  • Binary Data

  • TBCP

When an Ethernet connection is used, the print job is canceled if:

  • The printer driver data format is TBCP and the data format selected using the control panel is Binary Data.

  • The printer driver data format is binary and the data format selected using the control panel is TBCP.

Resolution

You can specify the resolution.

Default: [600dpi]

  • 300dpi

  • 600dpi

  • 1200dpi

Orientation Auto Detect

You can specify orientation auto detect.

Default: [On]

  • On

  • Off

Font Change Confirmation

You can specify whether or not to display the confirmation screen when replacing the font type that cannot be printed.

If [Do not Display] is selected, the font type will be replaced without displaying the confirmation screen and printing will continue.

Default: [Display]

  • Display

  • Do not Display