Layout

The settings about print appearance including gutter margins and print positions are listed with short descriptions. Default settings are marked with a dagger (

Number of Copies

Number of Copies

Specify the number of copies.

to 9999

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Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies

Offset Y/Offset X

You can specify settings for shifting the print position for all types of printing in 0.01" (0.5 mm) increments regardless of the paper source.

-1.97 to 0.00

to +1.97 (Inches) or -50.0 to 0.0

to +50.0 (mm)

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to enter the offset value

<Offset Y>

Shifts the print position vertically.

<Offset X>

Shifts the print position horizontally.

Offset values

For <Offset Y>, set a plus (+) value to shift the print position downward. For <Offset X>, set a plus (+) value to shift the print position rightward. Set a minus (-) value to shift the print position in the opposite direction.

Specifying fine settings for the print position
You can select <Adj. Print Position> under <User Maintenance> to finely specify the print position for each paper source. The range of available offset values is from -0.20" to +0.20" (-5.0 to +5.0 mm) in the vertical direction and from -0.09" to +0.09" (-2.25 to +2.25 mm) in the horizontal direction. Adjusting Print Position

Binding Location

Select whether to bind the long edge or short edge of the printouts with a binding tool such as a stapler. In this case, specify settings for <Gutter> to adjust the binding margin, as well.

Long Edge

Short Edge

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<Long Edge>

Select to bind the printouts along the long edge.

<Short Edge>

Select to bind the printouts along the short edge.

Gutter

Adjust the margin width of the edge specified in <Binding Location> by shifting the print position of the print data. If you select "0.00" or "0.0", the margin will not be changed.

-1.97 to 0.00

to +1.97 (Inches) or -50.0 to 0.0

to +50.0 (mm)

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Use

to enter the offset value

Margin values

Specify the direction and width for shifting the print position of the print data. The edge where the margin is changed varies depending on whether a "+" or "-" value is set. You can adjust the margin width in 0.01" (0.5 mm) increments.

Portrait-oriented document

Setting Value	Long edge binding	Short edge binding
"+" value	Left end of paper (for left binding)	Upper end of paper (for top binding)
"-" value	Right end of paper (for right binding)	Lower end of paper (for bottom binding)

Landscape-oriented document

Setting Value	Long edge binding	Short edge binding
"+" value	Left end of paper (for top binding)	Upper end of paper (for right binding)
"-" value	Right end of paper (for bottom binding)	Upper end of paper (for right binding)

Alternative Method

When you perform 2-sided printing of a document that consists of an odd number of pages, you can select whether to process the last page in 1-sided printing mode. If you select <On>, the printing will be finished faster than the regular 2-sided printing.

Off

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When the printing of a document consisting of an even number of pages finishes in 1-sided printing mode In the following cases, the last page is processed in 1-sided printing mode even if the document consists of an even number of pages. The last page is blank. The last page cannot be printed for a reason such as the paper size is not available for 2-sided printing. When paper with preprinted logo is used If the last page is processed in 1-sided printing mode with <Alternative Method> to <On>, the orientation or print side of the last page may not match those of other pages. In this case, set <Alternative Method> to <Off>.

When the printing of a document consisting of an even number of pages finishes in 1-sided printing mode

In the following cases, the last page is processed in 1-sided printing mode even if the document consists of an even number of pages.

The last page is blank.

The last page cannot be printed for a reason such as the paper size is not available for 2-sided printing.

When paper with preprinted logo is used

If the last page is processed in 1-sided printing mode with <Alternative Method> to <On>, the orientation or print side of the last page may not match those of other pages. In this case, set <Alternative Method> to <Off>.