Sharp MX-M450U, MX-M350N, MX-M450N User Manual

OPERATION

MANUAL

(for printer)

LASER PRINTER

Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain the maximum benefit from the product.

Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual (for general information and copier operation)".

Be sure to keep all operation manuals handy for reference including this manual, the "Operation manual (for general information and copier operation)" and operation manuals for any optional equipment which has been installed.

INTRODUCTION

This manual explains the procedures for using the printer function of the machine.

See the table below to determine which printer driver to use in your environment.

Environment Printer driver type Remarks

PCL6, PCL5e*

The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 and PCL5e printer control languages. It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 printer driver, use the PCL5e printer driver.

Windows

Macintosh

Using the machine in a Windows environment

The machine is equipped standard with a printer function that can be used with a computer or network connection* To use the PS printer driver, the PS3 expansion kit must be installed. For the procedures for installing the printer driver in a Windows environment and configuring printer driver settings, see "SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT" in the software setup guide. *1 The MX-M350U/M450U is equipped standard with a printer function that uses a USB cable connection. To

connect the machine to a Windows network, the network expansion kit must be installed.

*The PCL5e printer driver cannot be available in some countries.

This printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and enables the machine to be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer. (A PPD file is available if it is desired to use the Windows standard PS printer driver.)

Can be used in the standard machine configuration.

The PS3 expansion kit must be installed.

NOTE

The explanations in this manual of printing in a Windows environment generally use the screens of the PCL6 printer driver (MX-M450N). The printer driver screens may differ slightly depending on the printer driver that you are using.

Using the machine in a Macintosh environment

To use the machine as a network printer in a Macintosh environment, the network function of the machine must be useable* For the procedures for installing the printer driver in a Macintosh environment and configuring printer driver settings, see "SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT" in the software setup guide. *2 When using the MX-M350U/M450U, the network expansion kit must be installed.

For other functions, see the following manuals.

Operation manual (for general information and copier operation):

Administrator settings guide: This explains the "administrator settings", which are used to configure a

Operation manual (for image send): This provides detailed explanations of the scanner function and Internet fax

and the PS3 expansion kit must be installed.

This contains safety precautions and general information such as the procedures for loading paper, removing misfeeds, and using peripheral equipment. It also provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the copy function.

variety of machine parameters to suit the aims and the needs of your workplace.

function. To use these functions, the machine must be connected to a network and the network scanner expansion kit and Internet fax expansion kit must be installed.

NOTES

● For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function.

● The explanations of screens and procedures in a Windows environment are primarily for Windows

XP. The

screens may vary depending on the version of the operating system or the software application.

● The explanations of screens and procedures in a Macintosh environment are based on Mac OS X v10.4 in the case of Mac OS X, and on Mac OS 9.2.2 in the case of Mac OS 9. The screens may vary depending on the version of the operating system or the software application.

● This manual assumes that several options have been installed.

● This manual assumes that the document filing function can be used. The document filing function can only be

used on the MX-M350N/450N, and on models in which the network expansion kit (with hard drive) is installed.

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.

CHAPTER 1 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE ............................... 1-2

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SELECTING THE PAPER................................... 1-4

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING..... 1-5

VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP........................... 1-7

SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS .... 1-8

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SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF

PRINTING........................................................... 1-8

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USING SAVED SETTINGS................................. 1-10

CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT

SETTINGS.................................................................. 1-11

CHAPTER 2 PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE ............................... 2-2

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SELECTING PAPER SETTINGS ........................ 2-2

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PRINTING........................................................... 2-4

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SELECTING THE PAPER................................... 2-7

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING..... 2-8

CHAPTER 3 FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS

FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS ........................... 3-2

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TWO-SIDED PRINTING ..................................... 3-2

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FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER... 3-4

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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE .. 3-5

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STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN

OUTPUT ............................................................. 3-7

CHAPTER 4 CONVENIENT PRINT FUNCTIONS

CONVENIENT PRINTING FUNCTIONS..................... 4-2

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CREATING A PAMPHLET

(Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple)................................ 4-2

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INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift)........ 4-4

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ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES

(Rotate 180 degrees) .......................................... 4-6

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ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE

(Scale/XY-Zoom) ................................................. 4-7

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REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image)........... 4-9

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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE

(Image Adjustment) ............................................. 4-10

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PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK

(Text To Black/Vector To Black) ........................... 4-11

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ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES

(Watermark) ........................................................ 4-12

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CREATING OVERLAYS FOR PRINT DATA

(Overlays)............................................................ 4-14

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PRINTING SPECIFIED PAGES ON DIFFERENT

PAPER (Different Paper) ..................................... 4-15

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ADDING INSERTS WHEN PRINTING ON TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) . 4-17

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PRINTING A CARBON COPY (Carbon Copy).... 4-18

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USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE

PRINT JOB (Tandem Print) ................................. 4-19

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SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES

(Retention/Document Filing)................................ 4-20

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 5 WEB PAGES IN THE PRINTER

REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK ................. 5-2

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How to access the Web page and view Help...... 5-2

ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) ................. 5-3

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Directly printing a file on a computer................... 5-4

ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE

ADMINISTRATOR)...................................................... 5-5

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Protecting information programmed in the Web

page ([Passwords]) ............................................. 5-6

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Directly printing a file on an FTP server.............. 5-7

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E-mail Print ......................................................... 5-9

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E-mail Status and E-mail Alert settings .............. 5-10

CHAPTER 6 PRINTER BASIC SETTINGS

MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING ...................... 6-2

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Operation procedure common to all printer

configuration settings (items that can be set from

the operation panel) ............................................ 6-2

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Printer Default settings........................................ 6-4

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PCL settings........................................................ 6-5

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PostScript settings .............................................. 6-5

CHAPTER 8 ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS

ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS .................................... 8-2

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Administrator setting list ...................................... 8-2

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Procedure for using administrator settings.......... 8-3

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Administrator setting menu.................................. 8-4

DESCRIPTION OF SETTINGS................................... 8-5

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Printer settings .................................................... 8-5

CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 9-2

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Checking the IP address ..................................... 9-4

CHAPTER 10 APPENDIX

PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 10-2

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 10-4

NOTICE PAGE PRINTING .......................................... 10-5

PRINT AREA............................................................... 10-6

CHAPTER 7 PRINTING FROM THE OPERATION PANEL

HOLD JOB LIST ......................................................... 7-2

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CHAPTER 1

PRINTING FROM

WINDOWS

This chapter explains the basic procedures for printing from a Windows environment.

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE ........................................................... 1-2

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SELECTING THE PAPER ............................................................... 1-4

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING................................. 1-5

VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP....................................................... 1-7

SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS ................................ 1-8

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SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING......................... 1-8

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USING SAVED SETTINGS............................................................. 1-10

CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS.................. 1-11

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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.

NOTE

The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.

Open the printer driver properties window.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

• If the printer drivers appear as icons, click the icon of the printer driver to be used.

• If the printer drivers appear as a list, select the name of the printer driver to be used from the list.

(2) Click the [Preferences] button.

• In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [Properties] button.

(1)

NOTE

The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.

(2)

• If you are using Windows 2000, the [Preferences] button does not appear. Click a tab on the "Print" dialog box to adjust the settings on that tab.

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(1)

(2)

Select print settings.

(1) Click the [Paper] tab.

(2) Select the paper size.

To select settings on other tabs, click the desired tab and then select the settings.

(3) Click the [OK] button.

(3)

Click the [Print] button.

Printing begins. In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [OK] button.

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

SELECTING THE PAPER

This section explains how to configure the "Paper Selection" setting on the [Paper] tab of the printer driver properties window. When the machine is connected to a network, the paper size setting, paper type setting, and amount of paper remaining in the tray can be viewed. Before printing, click the [Tray Status] button to check the latest tray information.

• When [Auto Select] is selected... The tray that contains the size of paper set in "Paper Size" is automatically used for printing.

• When [Paper Source] is selected... Printing will take place using the selected tray regardless of the "Paper Size" setting.

• When [Paper Type] is selected... Printing will take place using the paper tray that contains the specified paper type and the size of paper set in "Paper Size".

NOTES

• Special media can also be placed in the bypass tray. For the procedure for loading paper and other media in the bypass tray, see "Loading paper in the bypass tray" in the operation manual (for general information and copier operation).

• The paper size and paper type settings for each tray and whether or not the paper loaded in each tray can be used for printing are specified in the "Paper tray settings" in the system settings of the machine. For more information, see the operation manual (for general information and copier operation).

• To select the [Paper Source] or [Paper Type] when printing, the tray settings must be configured on the [Configuration] tab of the printer properties window.

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USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

When "Auditing mode" is enabled in the administrator settings, a count can be kept of the number of pages printed by each user. The counts can be viewed and totaled whenever needed. Account numbers for printing are set in the administrator settings. For more information, see the administrator settings guide.

Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

(2) Click the [Preferences] button.

(1)

NOTE

The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.

(2)

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USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

(1) (2)

Enter your account number.

(1) Click the [Job Handling] tab.

(2) Enter your account number.

Enter your account number (5-digit number).

(3) Click the [OK] button.

(3)

NOTE

To have a confirmation window appear before printing starts, select the [Auto Job Control Review] checkbox so that a checkmark appears.

Start printing.

NOTE

Printing is normally possible without entering your account number. (In this case, the printed pages will be added to the "Others" count.) If printing without a valid account number is prohibited in the administrator settings of the machine, printing will not be possible if your account number is not entered or an incorrect number is entered.

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VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP

When selecting settings in the printer driver, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings.

Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

(2) Click the [Preferences] button.

(1)

NOTE

The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.

(2)

Click the [Help] button.

The Help window will open to let you view explanations of the settings on the tab. To view Help for settings in a dialog box, click the green text at the top of the Help window.

Pop-up help

To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the printer driver properties window and then click the setting. You can also view the same Help by right-clicking the setting and clicking the [Help] box that appears.

Information icon

Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver properties window. When a restriction exists on a selected setting, an information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction.

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SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS

Settings configured on each of the tabs at the time of printing can be saved as user settings. Saving frequently used settings or complex 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

Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

(2) Click the [Preferences] button.

(1)

NOTE

The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.

(2)

Save the print settings.

(1) Configure print settings on each tab.

(2) Click the [Save] button.

(1)

(2)

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SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS

(2)

(1)

Save the settings.

(1) Enter a name for the settings (maximum

of 20 characters).

(2) Click the [OK] button.

Click the [OK] button.

Start printing.

NOTES

• Up to 30 sets of user settings can be saved.

• The following items cannot be saved in user settings.

• A watermark that you created

• Paper insertion settings

• Overlay file

• Tab paper print settings

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USING SAVED SETTINGS

SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS

Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

(2) Click the [Preferences] button.

(1)

NOTE

The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.

(2)

Select the print settings.

(1) Select the user settings that you wish to

use.

(2) Click the [OK] button.

(2)

(1)

Start printing.

Deleting saved settings

Select the user settings that you want to delete in (1) of step 2 above, and click the [Delete] button.

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CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS

The default settings of the printer driver can be changed using the procedure below. The settings selected using this procedure are saved and become the default settings when printing from a software application. (Settings selected in the printer driver properties window when printing from an application remain in effect only while the application is in use.)

Click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes].

In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then select [Printers].

NOTE

In Windows XP, if [Printers and Faxes] does not appear in the [start] menu, select [Control Panel], select [Printers and Other Hardware], and then select [Printers and Faxes].

(2)

(3)

(1)

Open the printer properties window.

(1) Click the icon of the printer driver of the

machine.

(2) Click the [File] menu.

(3) Select [Properties].

In Windows NT 4.0, select [Document Defaults] from the [File] menu to open the printer driver properties window. Go to step 4.

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CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS

Click the [Printing Preferences] button on the [General] tab.

In Windows 98/Me, click the [Setup] tab.

Configure the settings and click the [OK] button.

For explanations of the settings, see printer driver Help.

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CHAPTER 2

PRINTING FROM A

MACINTOSH

This chapter explains the basic procedures for printing in a Macintosh environment.

Page

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE ........................................................... 2-2

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SELECTING PAPER SETTINGS .................................................... 2-2

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PRINTING....................................................................................... 2-4

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SELECTING THE PAPER ............................................................... 2-7

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING................................. 2-8

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

The following example explains how to print a document from the standard accessory program "TextEdit" in Mac OS X ("SimpleText" in Mac OS 9).

NOTE

To use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment, the network function of the machine must be useable*1 and the PS3 expansion kit must be installed. For the procedures for installing the PPD file and configuring the printer driver settings, see "SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT " in the software setup guide. *1 The MX-M350U/M450U requires the network expansion kit.

SELECTING PAPER SETTINGS

Select paper settings in the printer driver before selecting the print command.

Mac OS X

Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu of TextEdit.

(2)

(1)

Select paper settings.

(1) Make sure that the correct printer is

selected.

(2) Select paper settings.

The paper size, paper orientation, and enlarge/reduce can be selected.

(3) Click the [OK] button.

(3)

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Format for" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine model.)

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

Mac OS 9

Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu of SimpleText.

(1)

Select paper settings.

(1) Make sure that the correct printer is

selected.

(2) Select paper settings.

The paper size, paper orientation, and enlarge/reduce can be selected.

(3) Click the [OK] button.

(2)

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Format for" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine model.)

(3)

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PRINTING

Mac OS X

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

Select [Print] from the [File] menu of TextEdit.

NOTE

The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.

Make sure that the correct printer is selected.

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Printer" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on the machine model.)

Select print settings.

Click next to [Copies & Pages] and select the settings that you wish to configure from the pull-down menu. The corresponding setting screen will appear.

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

Mac OS 9

Click the [Print] button.

Printing begins.

Select [Print] from the [File] menu of SimpleText.

NOTE

The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.

Make sure that the correct printer is selected.

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Printer" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine model.)

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

Select print settings.

Click next to [General] and select the settings that you wish to configure from the pull-down menu. The corresponding setting screen will appear.

Click the [Print] button.

Printing begins.

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

SELECTING THE PAPER

This section explains the [Paper Feed] settings* in the print settings window.

• When [Auto Select] is selected... The tray that contains the size of paper set in "Paper Size" in the page settings screen is automatically used for printing.

• When the paper tray is selected... Printing will take place using paper from the selected tray regardless of the "Paper Size" setting in the page settings screen.

• When the paper type is selected... Printing will take place using paper from the paper tray that contains the specified paper type and the size of paper set in "Paper Size" in the page settings screen.

* "Paper Source" setting in [General] in Mac OS 9

NOTES

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USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

Mac OS X

(This function cannot be used in Mac OS X v10.1.5.)

Select [Print] from the application's [File] menu.

NOTE

The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.

(1)

Display the job handling screen.

(1) Make sure that the machine's printer

name is selected.

(2) Select [Job Handling].

(2)

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Printer" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on the machine model.)

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USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

Start printing.

(1) Enter your account number.

Enter your account number (5-digit number).

(2) Click the [Print] button.

(1)

NOTE

You can click the (lock) button after entering your account number, to simplify operation the next time you wish to print based on the same account number.

NOTES

• Printing is normally possible without entering your account number. (In this case, the printed pages will be added to the "Others" count.) If printing without a valid account number is prohibited in the administrator settings of the machine, printing will not be possible if your account number is not entered or an incorrect number is entered.

• In Mac OS X v10.1.5, the machine's account number function cannot be used. For this reason, if printing without a valid account number is prohibited in the administrator settings, printing will not be possible.

(2)

Mac OS 9

Select [Print] from the application's [File] menu.

NOTE

The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.

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USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

(1)

Display the job control screen.

(1) Make sure that the machine's printer

name is selected.

(2) Select [Job Control].

(2)

NOTE

The machine name that appears in the "Printer" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on the machine model.)

Start printing.

(1) Enter your account number.

Enter your account number (5-digit number).

(2) Click the [Print] button.

(1)

NOTE

(2)

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CHAPTER 3

FREQUENTLY USED

FUNCTIONS

This chapter explains frequently used print functions.

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FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS ....................................................... 3-2

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TWO-SIDED PRINTING ................................................................. 3-2

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FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER............................... 3-4

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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE .............................. 3-5

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STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN OUTPUT ................. 3-7

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User Manual

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

SELECTING THE PAPER

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING

VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP

SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS

SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING

USING SAVED SETTINGS

CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS

BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

SELECTING PAPER SETTINGS

PRINTING

SELECTING THE PAPER

USING ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHEN PRINTING