Checking the Finished Result Before Copying

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Before making a large number of copies, you can check the finished result of a copy sample to reduce printing mistakes and save time and paper.

Making a Copy Sample

When making multiple copies of an original placed in the feeder, you can make a copy sample of the original to check the finished result before copying. You can also make a copy sample for specific pages of the original.
You can make a copy sample when any of the following settings are configured:
[Collate (Page Order)]
[Offset]
[Rotate 90 Degrees]
[Staple + Collate]
[Booklet]
[Add Cover]
[Insert Sheets]
[Transparency Cover Sheets]
* For the basic copy operations, see the following:
1
Place the original in the feeder. Placing Originals
2
On the copy screen, enter the number of copies, and press [Copy Sample]. Copy Screen
The [Copy Sample] screen is displayed.
3
Specify the pages to be included in the copy sample.
When Making a Copy Sample for All Pages
Select [All Pages], and press [OK].
* The machine counts the copy sample as one of the copies.
4
Press [ Start].
The machine starts printing the copy sample.
5
Check the copy results.
If there is no problem with the copy results, proceed to Step 6.
6
After you finish checking the results, press [Start Printing].
Copying starts.
When you make a copy sample for all pages, one copy is subtracted from the number of copies that you entered in Step 2, and the remaining copies are printed.
When you make a copy sample for specified pages, the number of copies that you entered in Step 2 is printed.
When You Want to Change the Number of Copies
Before you press [Start Printing], re-enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

Checking Scanned Images Page by Page (Print & Check)

You can copy an original placed on the platen glass one page at a time, and check the finished result in a check print. After you finish checking all pages, you can make multiple copies of the whole original.
* The check print is output as a 1-sided copy, even when you are making 2-sided copies.
* For the basic copy operations, see the following:
1
Place the first original on the platen glass. Placing Originals
2
On the copy screen, press [Options] [Print & Check]. Copy Screen
[W/Settings] is displayed at the bottom of the setting button.
3
Press [Close].
The copy screen is displayed again.
4
Press [ Start].
The check print is output.
5
Check the check print.
If there is no problem with the check print, proceed to Step 6.
6
Place the next original on the platen glass, and press [ Start].
The check print for the next original is output.
7
Check the check print.
Repeat Step 6 and Step 7 until you have checked the check print for all originals.
8
After you finish checking all originals, press [Start Copying].
Copying starts.
When You Want to Change the Number of Copies
Before you press [Start Copying], re-enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

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