XPS PRINTER DRIVER MANUAL
SG-XEK1
This manual explains how to use the XPS printer driver.
XPS PRINTER DRIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
BASIC PRINT FUNCTIONS
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• SELECTING THE PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PRINTING WHEN THE USER
AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED . . . . . . 6
SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT
SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF
PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• USING SAVED SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS
SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TWO-SIDED PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER . . . . . 11
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE
PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN
OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CONVENIENT PRINTING FUNCTIONS
CREATING A PAMPHLET
(Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift) . . . . . . . 16
ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE . . . . . 17
SELECTING A PRINT MODE SETTING . . . . . . . . . . 18
SELECTING COLOUR SETTINGS TO
MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES
(Retention/Document Filing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED
PAGES (Watermark) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
APPENDIX
PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATION LIST . . . . . . . . 21
XPS PRINTER DRIVER
The XPS printer driver supports the XPS (XML Paper Specification) format developed by Microsoft Corporation and
enables the machine to be used as an XPS-compatible printer.
Please note
• For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function.
• Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please
contact your dealer or nearest SAGEM Service Department.
• This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem
is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest SAGEM Service Department.
• Aside from instances provided for by law, SAGEM is not responsible for failures occurring during the use of the product or its
options, or failures due to incorrect operation of the product and its options, or other failures, or for any damage that occurs due
to use of the product.
Warning
• Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of the manual without prior written permission is prohibited, except as
allowed under copyright laws.
• All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine
due to product improvements and modifications.
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BASIC PRINT FUNCTIONS
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE
The following example explains how to print a document from "WordPad", which is a standard accessory program in
Windows.
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of WordPad.
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The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.
Open the printer driver properties
window.
(1) Select the XPS printer driver (SAGEM
XPS A) of the machine.
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(2) Click the [Preferences] button.
(1)
The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences])
may vary depending on the software application.
(1)
(2)
(2)
Select print settings.
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PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES SCREEN (page 4)
(1) Click the [Paper] button.
(2) Select the [Paper Size] button and select
the paper size.
To select other print settings, click the [Back] button to
return to the top screen and click the appropriate
buttons.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
(3)
• Make sure the paper size is the same as the paper size set in the software application.
• To specify an non-standard paper size, select [Custom Paper] from the list and enter the size (width: 98.4 mm to
297.0 mm (3.87" to 11.69"), length: 148.0 mm to 431.8 mm (5.83" to 17.0")).
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Click the [Print] button.
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Printing begins.
PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES SCREEN
(1)
(2)
(1) Print setting image
This shows the effect of the selected print settings.
(2) Category buttons
The settings are separated into categories using buttons.
When you move the mouse over a category button, the
items in that category appear at right. Click a category
button to select the items in that category.
(7) (8)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(5) Items
(6)
The items in each category appear here. When an item is
clicked, the button moves to the left and the detailed
items appear.
The detailed items can also be selected from the
pop-up menu that appears when you right-click the
items.
(3) User Settings
A group of printer driver settings can be stored and a
name assigned.
☞ SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS
(page 7)
(4) [Default] button
Click to return the settings to the default settings.
(6) [Back] button
Click to return to the top screen.
(7) [OK] button
Click this button to save your settings and exit the dialog
box.
(8) [Cancel] button
Click this button to exit the dialog box without making any
changes to the settings.
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SELECTING THE PAPER
This section explains how to configure the "Paper Selection" setting on the [Paper] button of the printer driver properties
window.
• When [Auto Select] is selected in "Paper Source"
The tray that has the size and type of paper selected in "Paper Size" and "Paper Type" on the [Paper] button is
automatically selected.
• When other than [Auto Select] is selected in "Paper Source"
The specified tray is used for printing regardless of the "Paper Size" setting.
When [Bypass Tray] is selected
The "Paper Type" must also be selected. Check the bypass tray and make sure that the desired type of paper is
loaded, and then select the appropriate "Paper Type" setting.
When "Enable Detected Paper Size in Bypass Tray" (disabled by factory default) or "Enable Selected Paper Type in Bypass
Tray" (enabled by factory default) is enabled in the system settings (administrator), printing will not take place if the paper
size or paper type specified in the printer driver is different from the paper size or paper type specified in the settings of the
bypass tray.
• When [Auto Select] is selected in "Paper Type"
A tray with plain paper or recycled paper of the size specified in "Paper Size" is automatically selected. (The factory
default setting is plain paper only.)
• When other than [Auto Select] is selected in "Paper Type"
A tray with the specified type of paper and the size specified in "Paper Size" is used for printing.
System Settings (Administrator): Exclude Bypass-Tray from Auto Paper Select
When [Auto Select] is selected in "Paper Selection", specify whether or not the paper in the bypass tray will be excluded from
the paper that can be selected. This setting is disabled by factory default, and thus paper in the bypass tray is included in the
paper that can be automatically selected. If special media are frequently loaded in the bypass tray, it is recommended that
this setting be enabled.
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PRINTING WHEN THE USER
AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED
When the user authentication function is enabled in the machine's system settings (administrator), your user information
(login name, password, etc.) must be entered in the printer driver properties window before you can print. The
information that must be entered varies depending on the authentication method being used, so check with the
administrator of the machine before printing.
Open the XPS printer driver properties window from the print window of the
software application.
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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
☞
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(1)
(2)
Enter your login name and password.
(1) Click the [Job Handling] button.
(2) Click the [User Authentication] button.
(3) Enter your user information.
• When authentication is by login name/password
Select the [Login Name] and [Password]
checkboxes so that checkmarks appear, and
enter your login name and password. Enter 1 to 32
characters for the password.
• When authentication is by user number
Click the [Login Name] checkbox to remove the
checkmark , click [User Number] to select it ,
and enter your user number (5 to 8 digits).
(4) Click the [OK] button.
(4)(4)(3)
Start printing.
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When user authentication is enabled in the system settings (administrator), black and white printing is normally possible
without entering user information. The number of pages printed is added to the "Other User" count. In this case, other print
functions may be restricted. For more information, ask your administrator.
System Settings (Administrator): Disable Printing by Invalid User
This is used to prohibit printing of print jobs by users whose user information is not stored in the machine. When this function
is enabled, printing is not allowed when user information is not entered or incorrect information is entered.
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SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT
SETTINGS
You can save print settings selected when printing. Saving frequently used settings or complex colour settings under an
assigned name makes it easy to select those settings the next time you need to use them.
SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING
Settings can be saved from any screen of the printer driver properties window. Settings are listed at the time of saving,
allowing you to check the settings as you save them.
Open the XPS printer driver properties window from the print window of the
software application.
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☞
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
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Start printing.
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(1)(4)(3)
(5)(2)
Check and save the settings.
(1) Select print settings with the buttons and
click the [User Settings] button.
(2) Check the displayed settings.
(3) Enter a name for the settings (maximum
of 20 characters).
(4) Click the [Save] button.
A button with the name you entered in (3) is created.
(5) Click the [OK] button.
• Up to 30 sets of user settings can be saved.
• The following items cannot be saved in user settings.
- A watermark that you created
- The login name and password entered in the [Job Handling] button
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USING SAVED SETTINGS
Open the XPS printer driver properties window from the print window of the
software application.
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☞
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
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(1)
(2) (3)
User settings can also be selected from the pop-up menu that appears when you right-click the [User Settings] button.
Select the print settings.
(1) Click the [User Settings] button.
(2) Select the user settings that you wish to
use.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
Start printing.
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Deleting saved settings
Select the user settings that you want to delete in (2) of step 2 above, and click the [Delete] button.
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FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS
This section explains frequently used functions.
• SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE
• TWO-SIDED PRINTING (page 10)
•
FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER (page 11)
The explanations assume that the paper size and other basic settings have already been selected. For the basic
procedure for printing and the steps for opening the printer driver properties window, see the following section:
•
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE (page 12)
• STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN
OUTPUT (page 13)
☞ BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE
This section explains how to select the colour mode in the printer driver properties window. The following three
selections are available for the colour mode:
Automatic: The machine automatically determines whether each page is colour or black and white and prints the
page accordingly. Pages with colours other than black and white are printed using Y (Yellow), M
(Magenta), C (Cyan) and Bk (Black) toner. Pages that are only black and white are printed using Bk
(Black) toner only. This is convenient when printing a document that has both colour and black and
white pages, however, the printing speed is slower.
Color: All pages are printed in colour. Both colour data and black and white data are printed using Y (Yellow),
M (Magenta), C (Cyan) and Bk (Black) toner.
Black and White: All pages are printed in black and white. Colour data such as images or materials for a presentation
are printed using black toner only. This mode helps conserve colour toner when you do not need to
print in colour, such as when proofreading or checking the layout of a document.
When "Color Mode" is set to [Automatic]
Even if the print result is black and white, the following types of print jobs will be counted as 4-colour (Y (Yellow), M
(Magenta), C (Cyan), and Bk (Black)) print jobs. To be always counted as a black and white job, select [Black and White].
• When the data is created as colour data.
• When the application treats the data as colour data even though the data is black and white.
• When an image is hidden under a black and white image.
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Home] button.
(2) Select the "Color Mode" that you wish to
use.
Click a button to select that item.
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TWO-SIDED PRINTING
The machine can print on both sides of the paper. This function is useful for many purposes, and is particularly
convenient when you want to create a simple pamphlet. Two-sided printing also helps conserve paper.
Print results
Paper
orientation
Vertical
Horizontal
The pages are printed so that they can be bound at
the side.
2-Sided(Book)
2-Sided(Tablet)
The pages are printed so that they can be bound at
the top.
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Home] button.
(2) Click the [Document Style] button.
(3) Select [2-Sided(Book)] or [2-Sided(Tablet)].
(3)
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FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER
This function is used to automatically enlarge or reduce the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the
machine.
This is convenient for such purposes as enlarging an A4 or letter size document to A3 or ledger size to make it easier to
view, and to print when the same size of paper as the document image is not loaded in the machine.
A4 or Letter A3 or Ledger
The following example explains how to print an A4 size document on A3 size paper.
(2)
(3)
(1) Select the size of the print image (for
example: A4).
☞ BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
(2) Click the [Home] button.
(3) Click the [Zoom] button.
(4) Click the [Fit To Paper Size] button.
(5) Select the actual paper size to be used for
printing (for example: A3).
(5)(4)
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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE
This function can be used to reduce the print image and print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
This is convenient when you want to print multiple images such as photos on a single sheet of paper, and when you want to
conserve paper. This function can also be used in combination with two-sided printing for maximum conservation of paper.
For example, when [2-Up] (2 pages per sheet) and [4-Up] (4 pages per sheet) are selected, the following print results will
be obtained, depending on the order selected.
Print results
N-Up
(Pages per
sheet)
2-Up
(2 pages per
sheet)
N-Up
(Pages per
sheet)
Left To Right Right To Left
Right, and Down Down, and Right Left, and Down Down, and Left
Top To Bottom
(When the print orientation
is landscape)
4-Up
(4 pages per
sheet)
• The page order for 6-Up is the same as for 4-Up.
• The page order can be viewed in the print image in the printer driver properties window.
(1)
(2) (3)
(1) Click the [Home] button.
(2) Click the [N-Up Printing] button.
(3) Select the number of pages per sheet.
(4) If you wish to print borderlines, click the
[Border] checkbox so that a checkmark
appears.
(5) Select the order of the pages.
(5)(4)
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STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN
OUTPUT
Staple function
The staple function can be used to staple output.
This function saves considerable time when preparing handouts for a meeting or other stapled materials. The staple
function can also be used in combination with two-sided printing to create materials with a more sophisticated
appearance.
Stapling positions and the number of staples can be selected to obtain the following stapling results.
Staples Left Right Top
1 Staple*
2 Staples
* The staple orientation (" " or " ") varies depending on the size and orientation of the paper.
Punch function
The punch function can be selected to punch holes in printed output. Punch hole positions can be set by selecting the
binding edge.
Left Right Top
• To use the staple function, a finisher or saddle stitch finisher is required.
• To use the punch function, a punch module must be installed on the finisher or saddle stitch finisher.
• For the maximum number of sheets that can be stapled, see "SPECIFICATIONS" in the Safety Guide.
• The staple function cannot be used in combination with the offset function, which offsets the position of each output job
from the previous job.
• When the finisher is disabled in the machine's system settings (administrator), the staple function and punch function
cannot be used.
• When the staple function or the punch function is disabled in the machine's system settings (administrator), stapling or
punching is not possible.
• For information on the saddle stitch function, see "CREATING A PAMPHLET (Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple)" (page 15).
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(1)
(3)
(2)
(1) Click the [Finishing] button.
(2) Click the [Binding Edge] button and select
the "Binding Edge".
(3) Select the staple function or the punch
function.
• For the staple function, select the number of staples in
the [Staple] menu.
• For the punch function, click the [Punch] checkbox so
that a checkmark appears.
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CONVENIENT PRINTING FUNCTIONS
This section explains convenient functions for specific printing objectives.
CREATING A PAMPHLET (Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple)
•
• INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift) (page 16)
•
ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE (page 17)
•
SELECTING A PRINT MODE SETTING (page 18)
•
SELECTING COLOUR SETTINGS TO MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE (page 18)
The explanations assume that the paper size and other basic settings have already been selected. For the basic
procedure for printing and the steps for opening the printer driver properties window, see the following section:
☞ BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (page 3)
In Windows, view printer driver Help for details on printer driver settings for each printing function.
CREATING A PAMPHLET (Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple)
The pamphlet function prints on the front and back of
each sheet of paper so that the sheets can be folded and
bound to create a pamphlet. This is convenient when
you wish to compile printed output into a pamphlet.
When a saddle stitch finisher is installed and saddle
stitch printing and the staple function are selected, the
output is automatically folded and stapled at the centre.
This allows you to conveniently use the output as a
handout or pamphlet without the need for any further
work.
(1)
(2)
•
SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES (Retention/Document
Filing) (page 19)
•
ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES
(Watermark) (page 20)
(1) Click the [Home] button.
(2) Click the [Document Style] button.
(3) (4)
(3) Select [Pamphlet Style].
• When [Tiled Pamphlet] is selected, printing will take
place on paper that is twice the size of the paper size
specified in the application.
• 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.
(4) Select the "Binding Edge".
For a right binding, click the [Binding Edge : Right]
checkbox .
If a saddle finisher is installed and you wish to staple
the pamphlet, click the [Back] button and select
"Staple" from the [Finishing] menu.
☞ STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN
OUTPUT (page 13)
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INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift)
This function is used to shift the print image to increase
the margin at the left, right, or top of the paper. This is
convenient when you wish to staple or punch the output
but the binding area overlaps the text. When a finisher or
saddle stitch finisher is installed, it is convenient to use
this function with the staple function or the punch
function.
(1)
(3)
(2)
(1) Click the [Finishing] button.
(2) Click the [Binding Edge] button and select
the "Binding Edge".
(3) Click the [Margin Shift] button and enter a
number.
Select [millimeters] or [Inches] from the menu, and
directly enter a number, or click the button and enter a
number with the numeric keys, or click the buttons
to change the margin setting in increments of 1 mm
(0.1").
([millimeters]: 0 mm to 30.0 mm, [Inches]: 0 inches to 1.2
inches)
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ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE
This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a
selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge a small
image or add margins to the paper by slightly reducing
an image.
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Home] button.
(2) Click the [Zoom] button.
(3) Select [Zoom] and select the zoom ratio.
Directly enter a number (%), or click the button and
enter a number with the numeric keys, or click the
buttons to change the zoom in increments of 1 %.
(3)
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SELECTING A PRINT MODE SETTING
This section explains the procedure for selecting a print mode setting.
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Image Quality] button.
(2) Select the "Print Mode".
The "Print Mode" settings consist of the following three
items:
• Normal: This mode is suitable for printing such data as
regular text or a table.
• High Quality: The print quality of colour photos and text
is high.
• Fine: Select this when you want to a print colour photo
with greater clarity or print graphics with
gradations, etc.
SELECTING COLOUR SETTINGS TO MATCH
THE IMAGE TYPE
Preset colour settings are available in the XPS printer driver for various uses. These enable printing using the most
suitable colour settings for the colour image type.
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Image Quality] button.
(2) Select the "Image Type".
A document type to match the data to be printed can be
selected from the menu.
• Standard: Use this for image data that consists mostly
of text or tables.
• Graphics: Use this for image data that includes many
diagrams or illustrations.
• Photo: Use this for photos or image data that
includes photos.
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SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES
(Retention/Document Filing)
This function is used to store a print job as a file on the
machine's hard drive, allowing the job to be printed from
the operation panel when needed. The location for
storing a file can be selected to prevent the file from
being mixed together with files of other users.
When printing from a computer, a password (5 to 8
digits) can be set to maintain the secrecy of information
in a stored file.
When a password is set, the password must be entered
to print a stored file from the machine.
Hold Only
This setting is used to hold a print job on the machine's hard drive without printing it.
Hold After Print
This setting is used to hold a print job on the machine's hard drive after it is printed.
Sample Print
When a print job is sent to the machine, only the first set of copies is printed. After checking the contents of the first set
of copies, you can print the remaining sets from the operation panel of the machine. This prevents the occurrence of
excessive misprints.
HDD
To print a file stored on the hard drive of the machine, see the manual for the machine.
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(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Job Handling] button.
(2) Click the [Retention] button.
(3) Select the retention setting.
Select the retention method. To enter a password (5 to 8
digit number), click the [Password] checkbox .
(4) Select document filing settings.
If [Hold After Print] is selected, either [Quick File] or [Main
Folder] can be selected.
When [Quick File] is selected, the password entered in
retention settings is cleared and cannot be used.
(3) (4)
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ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED
PAGES (Watermark)
Faint shadow-like text can be added to the background
of the printed image as a watermark. The size, colour,
density, and angle of the watermark text can be
adjusted. The text can be selected from a pre-stored list,
or entered to create an original watermark.
CONFIDENTIAL
(1)
(2)
(1) Click the [Watermarks] button.
(2) Select the watermark settings.
Select a stored watermark from the pull-down menu. The
font, colour, and other settings can be edited. If you only
wish to print a watermark on the first page, select the [On
First Page Only] checkbox .
If you wish to create a new watermark...
Select a user from [User1] to [User3] and enter text in
"Text".
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APPENDIX
PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATION LIST
Function XPS
Frequently used functions Copies 1-999
Orientation Yes
N-Up
2-Sided Print Yes
Fit To Page Yes
Binding Edge Selectable
Black and White Print Yes
1
Staple*
1
Punch*
Paper Paper Size Yes
Custom Paper 1 size
Number of pages
Order Selectable
Border On/Off
2,4,6
Yes
Yes
Paper Selection Yes
Output tray Yes
Convenient printer
functions
Special functions Different Paper No
Colour mode adjusting
function
Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple*
Margin Shift 0 mm to 30 mm (0 inch to 1.2 inch)
Poster Printing No
Rotate 180 degrees No
3
Zoom*
Mirror Image No
Transparency Inserts
Carbon Copy No
Tab Printing No
Chapter Inserts No
2
Fold
*
Tandem Print No
Retention Yes
Document Filing Yes
Colour Adjustment No
Text To Black/
Vector To Black
Advanced Colour No
2
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
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Function XPS
Functions to combine text
and images
Image Quality Print Mode Normal/
Other functions
Watermark Yes
Image Stamp No
Overlay No
High Quality/
Fine
Graphics Mode Selection Yes
Toner Save No
Auto Configuration No
User Authentication
Yes
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*
*1 Can be used when a finisher or saddle stitch finisher is installed. (To use the punch function, a punch module must
be also installed.)
*2 Can be used when a saddle stitch finisher is installed.
*3 The horizontal and vertical proportion cannot be set separately.
*4 It is not possible to enter a user name or a job name.
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