Collating Printouts by Page

When printing copies of multi-page documents, select [Collate] to print complete sets in sequential page order. This function is useful when preparing handouts for meetings or presentations.

[Basic Settings] tab

Select [Collate] or [Group] in [Finishing]

[OK]

[Finishing]

Specify the method to collate the printouts when printing multiple-page documents.

[Off]	If you select [Off], whether the printouts are collated or not depends on the setting made on the application.
[Collate]	The printouts are grouped into complete sets in sequential page order. For example, if you are printing three copies of a four-page document, the printouts will be arranged in the following page order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4.
[Group]	The printouts are not collated. The specified number of copies are printed for each page. For example, if you are printing three copies of a four-page document, the printouts will be arranged in the following page order: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4.

Printing a Document