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Printer driver settings
To view Help for a setting, click the
button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When a restriction is
in effect, an information icon (
in effect, an information icon (
) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction.
Tab
The settings are grouped
on tabs. Click on a tab to
bring it to the front.
on tabs. Click on a tab to
bring it to the front.
Drop-down list
Allows you to make a
selection from a list of
choices.
selection from a list of
choices.
Print setting image
This shows the effect of the
selected print settings.
selected print settings.
Checkbox
Click on a checkbox to
activate or deactivate a
function.
activate or deactivate a
function.
Machine image
The paper tray (in blue)
selected in "Paper selection"
on the "Paper" tab.
You can also click on a tray
to select it.
selected in "Paper selection"
on the "Paper" tab.
You can also click on a tray
to select it.
Check button
Allows you to select one
item from a list of options.
item from a list of options.
"OK" button
Click this button to save
your settings and exit the
dialog box.
your settings and exit the
dialog box.
"Cancel" button
Click this button to exit the
dialog box without making
any changes to the
settings.
dialog box without making
any changes to the
settings.
"Apply" button
Click to save your settings
without closing the dialog box.
without closing the dialog box.
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Windows NT 4.0 does not
have the "Apply" button.
have the "Apply" button.
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The "Apply" button does
not appear when you
open this window from an
application.
not appear when you
open this window from an
application.
"Help" button
Click this button to display
the help file for the printer
driver.
the help file for the printer
driver.
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The settings and the image of the machine will vary depending on the model.
The printer driver setup screen allows you to select various functions that can be used when the
network expansion kit is installed.
For information on the printer functions of the network expansion kit, see "
The printer driver setup screen allows you to select various functions that can be used when the
network expansion kit is installed.
For information on the printer functions of the network expansion kit, see "
Printer driver specifications
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Two-sided printing
(part 1)
The printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document
Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This setting allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)" or
"2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This setting allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)" or
"2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
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See
Basic printing
for details on how to open the printer driver.
The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper.
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Paper sizes that can be used for two-sided printing vary by country and region:
• Countries/regions that use AB standard sizes: A3, A4, A5*, B4, B5*, Foolscap*
• Countries/regions that inch-based standard sizes: Ledger, Letter, Legal, Foolscap*
• Countries/regions that inch-based standard sizes: Ledger, Letter, Legal, Foolscap*
*Only in certain countries and regions.
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When using two-sided printing, select a source other than "Bypass Tray" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.
Print data
Printing result
2-Sided (Book)
2-Sided (Tablet)
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the side.
they can be bound at the side.
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the top.
they can be bound at the top.
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Two-sided printing
(part 2)
Pamphlet style
Pamphlet style prints two pages each on the front and back of each sheet of paper (four pages total on
one sheet) so that the sheets can be folded down the center and bound to create a pamphlet. This
function is convenient when you wish to compile printed pages into a pamphlet.
To use this function, open the printer driver and select "Tiled Pamphlet" or "2-Up Pamphlet" in
"Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
The direction of opening of the pamphlet can be selected with the "Right Turning Pamphlet" checkbox
in the "Advanced" tab. The following examples show how 8 pages are printed when pamphlet style is
selected.
one sheet) so that the sheets can be folded down the center and bound to create a pamphlet. This
function is convenient when you wish to compile printed pages into a pamphlet.
To use this function, open the printer driver and select "Tiled Pamphlet" or "2-Up Pamphlet" in
"Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
The direction of opening of the pamphlet can be selected with the "Right Turning Pamphlet" checkbox
in the "Advanced" tab. The following examples show how 8 pages are printed when pamphlet style is
selected.
Print data
Printing result
Right Turning Pamphlet
Right Turning Pamphlet
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Because four pages are printed on each sheet of paper, blank pages are automatically added at the end when the total number
of pages is not a multiple of four.
of pages is not a multiple of four.
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When "Tiled Pamphlet" is selected, printing will take place on paper that is twice the size of the paper size specified in the
application.
application.
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When "2-Up Pamphlet" is selected, each page is reduced in the same way as for 2-Up and printed on the size of paper that is
specified in the application.
specified in the application.
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Printing multiple pages on one page
This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight or sixteen document pages on a single sheet of paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the number of pages per sheet (2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 8-Up, or
16-Up) in "N-Up Printing" in the "Main" tab.
The order of the pages can be changed in the "Order" menu.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the number of pages per sheet (2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 8-Up, or
16-Up) in "N-Up Printing" in the "Main" tab.
The order of the pages can be changed in the "Order" menu.
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See
Basic printing
for details on how to open the printer driver.
For example, when "2-Up" or "4-Up" is selected, the result will be as follows depending on the selected order.
If you select the "Border" checkbox, borderlines will be printed around each page.
The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when "Fit To Paper Size" is selected.
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Fitting the printed image to the paper
N-Up
Left to Right
Right to Left
[2-Up]
N-Up
Right , and Down
Down , and Right
Left , and Down
Down , and Left
[4-Up]
Examples for 2-Up and 4-Up are shown here. The order of 6-Up, 8-Up, and 16-Up is the same as 4-Up. The order can be viewed
in the print setting image in the printer driver setup screen.
in the print setting image in the printer driver setup screen.
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Printer driver settings
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