Merging and Printing Multiple Documents
Using the Canon PageComposer, you can merge multiple documents into one document and print.
Benefits from Using the Canon PageComposer
Edit Documents
You can print documents created using different applications as one document.
Delete Unnecessary Pages
You can edit/delete unnecessary pages before printing.
Check with Preview
You can check the edit result with Preview before printing.
Required Condition
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Printer Driver is installed.
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This section describes how to print five sets of 2-sided document created by different application software.
Printing Document from Application Software
Editing Documents on the Canon PageComposer
Printing Document from Application Software
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From the [File] menu of the application software you are using for the document to print → select [Print].
The [Print] dialog box is displayed.
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Printing methods may differ depending on the applications you are using. For details, see the instruction manuals provided with the application software.
The display may differ according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the printer driver.
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In the [Print] dialog box, click [Properties].
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On the [Page Setup] sheet, press the <Output Method> drop-down list → select [Edit and Preview].
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Specify the print settings on each sheet of the printer driver screen → click [OK].
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Click [OK].
The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed.
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Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the documents you want to output.
Editing Documents on the Canon PageComposer
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From the [Document Name] list on [Canon PageComposer] dialog box, select the documents you want to merge into one document → click 
(Combine Documents).
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The [Combine] dialog box is displayed.
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Click the [Print Settings] tab.
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The [Print Settings] page is displayed.
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Select [5] for [Copies] → press the <Print Style> drop-down list → select [2-sided Printing].
If you want to continue to print the next document after a document with odd number of pages, select [Print Next Document from] → [Other Side].
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Click [Print Preview].
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Click this to view a print preview.
Print preview is displayed. Check the preview → click [Done] to return to the [Combine] dialog box.
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Click [Combine].
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The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed. Combined documents are displayed on the list of documents.
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From the [Document Name] list, select the documents you want to print → click 
(Print).
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Print Settings on the PageComposer
You can specify settings for number of copies, print style (one-sided prints/2-sided prints), output paper size, layout (N pages in 1), and staple mode. (The settings you can specify may differ, depending on the application software and printer you are using.)
Add to Profiles
By adding print settings to profiles, you can recall the same settings. To add settings to profiles, click [Add] for [Profile] on the printer driver screen → set the name and icon → click [OK].
Changing the Default Settings
By specifying the print settings in the printer driver screen on the Control Panel, instead of in an application, you can register the settings as the default settings. Follow the procedure below to display the printer driver screen from the control panel.
If you are using Windows XP:
Click [Start] → [Printers and Faxes].
Right-click the printer icon → select [Properties].
You can also display the printer driver screen by following the procedure below.
Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware].
Click [Printers and Faxes] → right-click the printer icon → select [Properties].
If you are using Windows Vista:
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(Start) → [Control Panel] → [Printer].
(Start) → [Control Panel] → [Printer].Right-click the printer icon → select [Properties].