Configuring the Printer Driver and Printing
After loading paper in a paper source, configure the printer driver to print using the following procedure.
This section describes the basic procedure for printing from an application, taking Adobe Reader as an example.
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The printing procedure may differ depending on the application you are using.
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Before printing, see "Attention (Printer Driver Configuration)."
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Load paper in the drawer or multi-purpose tray.
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Open the PDF file to be printed using Adobe Reader.
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Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
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Configure the printing preferences.
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Select this printer.
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You can change the printer name in the printer folder (
 "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"). |
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Configure the printing preferences.
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Click [Properties].
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Specify the settings for [Page Size] and [Output Size].
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Display the [Page Setup] sheet.
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Select the page size of the document created by an application.
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Select if the size of the paper to be printed is different from that of the data.
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IMPORTANT
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If the [Page Size] setting and [Output Size] setting are differentThe print is automatically reduced or enlarged to fit on the page.
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Specify the settings for [Paper Source] and [Paper Type].
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Display the [Paper Source] sheet.
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Set the paper source you want to use.
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Select the type of the paper loaded in the paper source.*
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Specify the setting according to the paper type as follows.
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*1
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If 16.0 lb Bond (60 g/m²) paper is set to [Plain L] and printed and the print result output paper is curled (the printed side is curved), set it to [Plain L2].
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*2
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When printing 18.6 to 19.7 lb Bond (70 to 74 g/m²) paper, it is all right to set it to either [Plain] or [Plain L].*5
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When printing 19.9 to 22.3 lb Bond (75 to 84 g/m²) paper, it is all right to set it to either [Plain] or [Plain H].
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When printing 22.9 to 23.9 lb Bond (86 to 90 g/m²) paper, it is all right to set it to either [Plain H] or [Heavy 1].*5
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If either is set and the following problems occur, set it to the other setting and then print.
The output paper is curled.
After-images appear on the parts that are not printed.
The toner does not fix well and the printing is faded.
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*6
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It is only possible to print in black and white.
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*7
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You can load 47.4 to 60.3 lb Cover (129 to 163 g/m²) heavy paper.
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If it is set to [Envelope] and you would like the print result to have better toner flow, set it to [Envelope H].
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Set the following for coated paper.
26.6 to 29.3 lb Bond (100 to 110 g/m²): [Coated 1]
44.4 to 48.1 lb Cover (120 to 130 g/m²): [Coated 2]
57.3 to 61.0 lb Cover (155 to 165 g/m²): [Coated 3]
77.7 to 81.4 lb Bond (210 to 220 g/m²): [Coated 4]
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If paper curls, set [Paper Type] to [Heavy 2].
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NOTE
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Using Preview to specify a paper sourceYou can also specify a paper source by clicking each paper source or [Auto] using Preview when [
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Specify the other printing preferences as needed.
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"Useful Printing Functions" describes the printing procedures that use the various printing functions. Make full use of the functions of this printer.
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NOTE
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For details on the settingsHelp of the printer driver.
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Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
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The [Print] dialog box reappears.
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Click [OK].
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The printer starts printing.
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 If the printer cannot print properly |