Printer Basic Settings
Configuration > Printer > Printer Basic Settings

Use this page to make changes to the printer function settings.

Note

• Items displayed on this page correspond to those that can be set on the printer control panel.
• These settings can be made only when you are logged on as Administrator; otherwise, the machine's current settings for each item are displayed.

System

Make settings for the machine's basic operations.

Misfeed Recovery

Select whether to back up the data in case of paper jams that could occur during printing.

Print Error Report

Select to have an error report printed if an error occurs during print data processing.
This setting is available when you use an RPCS or PS3 printer driver, or when you select PDF printing.

Auto Continue

Select the printer response when the appropriate paper tray matching paper size and type specified in the job, is not equipped with the printer.

Memory Overflow

Select the printer response if the job is too large.

Job Separation

Completes sets of copies and shifts the output position of each. When printing large numbers of multiple-sheet jobs, the output can be automatically separated.

Auto Delete Temporary Print Jobs

Select whether to automatically delete Locked, Sample, and Hold print jobs stored on the machine.
When [On] is selected, enter a time after which jobs stored on the machine are deleted. Enter from 1 to 200 hours.

Auto Delete Stored Print Jobs

Select whether to automatically delete Stored Print jobs stored on the machine.
When [On] is selected, enter a time after which jobs stored on the machine are deleted. You can enter a value between 1 and 180 (days).

Initial Print Job List

Select the initial view of the list that appears when [Printer] - [Print Jobs] is selected in the menu area.

Rotate by 180 Degrees

Select whether to rotate images by 180 degrees before printing.

Print Compressed Data

Select whether to print incoming compressed job data after decompressing it on the printer.

Note

• The only supported compression format is GZIP.

Memory Usage

Select memory usage priority.
Select an option according to paper size, print resolution, and printer language used.

Duplex

Select to print on both sides of each page. When [On] is selected, select the binding orientation also.

Copies

Enter the default number of copies. Available values are between 1 and 999.

Blank Page Print

Select whether to print blank pages.

B&W Page Detect

Select whether to automatically switch the print mode between color and black-and-white according to the job data. To do so, specify whether to switch the print mode is per page or per job.

Edge Smoothing

Select to enable edge smoothing.
When [On] is selected, jagged border lines of characters or images appear smoother.

Toner Saving

Select to enable toner saving mode.
When [On] is selected, a certain amount of dots are eliminated from black areas.

Note

• If [Toner Saving] is [On], [Edge Smoothing] is ignored, even if it is [On].

Spool Image

Select whether to use the image spooling function.
When the image spooling function is enabled, the machine stores the received job data as images, and prints them out after all job data is received.

Reserved Job Waiting Time

Select the timeout period to elapse before beginning the next job.

Note

• This setting is enabled only when [Job Order] is selected for [Print Priority]. You can make settings for [Print Priority] on the [Configuration: Device Settings: System] page.

Printer Language

Select the printer language to be used.
When [Auto] is selected, the printer automatically switches between the available printer languages according to job data format.

Sub Paper Size

Select whether to switch the paper size between A4 and Letter (8 ½ x 11).

Note

• A4 and Letter (8 ½ x 11) have different maximum printable areas. Therefore, if you enable the switching option, images that extend beyond the printable area may be cropped.

Page Size

Select the default paper size.

Letterhead Setting

Select to have the letterhead printed.

Bypass Tray Setting Priority

When using the bypass tray, select whether to give priority to the device's paper settings or the job's paper settings.

Edge to Edge Print

Select to print over the whole sheet area, leaving no edge borders.
Selecting [On] results in output leaving no borders.

Default Printer Language

Select the default printer language activate when the printer is turned on.

Tray Switching

Select whether or not to switch to the alternate tray when paper size or type specified in the job data does not match paper loaded in the specified tray.

Extended Auto Tray Switching

Select whether or not the machine automatically switches to another tray containing paper of the required size, orientation, and type if the specified tray runs out of paper during a job.

Virtual Printer

Select whether to enable or disable the virtual printer function.

Note

• You can create a virtual printer using the [Virtual Printer Settings] page (accessed from [Configuration] - [Printer]).

Collate Settings

Select whether or not to collate multiple printed sets.

Staple Settings

Select whether or not to staple each copy, and if yes, select the staple position.

Punch Settings

Select whether or not to punch the printed paper, and if yes, select the punch position.

List/Test Print Lock

Select whether to disable test print.
If [On] is selected, the printer cannot print test pages even if it receives the test print command.

Host Interface

Make network connection-related settings.

I/O Buffer

Set the I/O Buffer's memory size.

Note

• Normally it is not necessary to change this setting.

I/O Timeout

Set the number of seconds the printer waits before ending a print job if more data is not received through parallel interface or USB. When the specified period elapses, data reception through other interfaces is possible.

Note

• If the value specified is too small, a timeout may occur in the middle of a print job.

PCL Menu

Make settings for PCL printing.

Note

• Each of values set in the [PCL Settings] area may be reset to default by the validity test, performed when PCL is started.

Orientation

Select the page orientation.

Form Lines

Enter the number of lines per page. You can enter between 5 and 128 lines.

Font Source

Set the default font location.

Font Number

Set the ID of the default font you want to use.

Point Size

Set the point size you want for the default font. You can enter between 4 and 999.75, in increments of 0.25.

Font Pitch

Set the number of characters per inch you want for the default font. You can enter between 0.44 and 99.99, in increments of 0.01.

Symbol Set

Specify the default font character set.

Courier Font

Select a courier font type.

Extend A4 Width

Select to increase the width of the printable area for A4 paper, leaving narrow side margins.

Append CR to LF

Select to add a CR code to each LF code.

Resolution

Set the print resolution in dots per inch.

PS Menu

Make settings for PS printing.

Job Timeout

Select whether or not to apply a timeout limit if the machine takes longer than a specified time to process a job.
To apply a timeout limit, select "Use Machine Settings", and then specify the time that must elapse (up to 999 seconds) before the timeout is applied. If you enter "0", the machine does not apply a timeout limit.

Wait Timeout

Select whether or not to apply a timeout limit if the machine waits longer than a specified time for job data.
To apply a timeout limit, select "Use Machine Settings", and then specify the time that must elapse (up to 999 seconds) before the timeout is applied. If you enter "0", the machine does not apply a timeout limit.

Data Format

Select the data format.

Resolution

Set the print resolution in dots per inch.

Color Setting

Select whether to apply color correction when converting an RGB color image into a CMYK color image, and if yes, select the correction level.

Color Profile

Select the color profile you want to use.

Process Color Model

Select the process color model that you want to apply.

Orientation Auto Detect

Specify whether or not the machine automatically detects the image orientation (Portrait/Landscape) of the job data it receives.
To enable auto detection of orientation, select [On].

PDF Menu

Make settings for PDF printing.

Resolution

Set the print resolution in dots per inch.

Color Setting

Select whether to apply color correction when converting an RGB color image into a CMYK color image, and if yes, select the correction level.

Color Profile

Select the color profile you want to use.

Process Color Model

Select the process color model that you want to apply.

Orientation Auto Detect

Specify whether or not the machine automatically detects the image orientation (Portrait/Landscape) of the job data it receives.
To enable auto detection of orientation, select [On].

IPDS Menu

Make settings for IPDS.

Emulation Mode

Select the emulation mode.

Print Mode

Select the print resolution in dots per inch.

Default Code Page

Specify the default code page.

Default FGID

Specify the default FGID (Font Typeface Global identifier), which identifies the default resident font.

Characters Per Inch

Select the pitch (in characters per inch) of the default font.

Valid Print Area Check

Specify whether or not to enable valid printable area checking.

Page

Specify how data is positioned on the page.

Edge to Edge

Specify whether or not to enable edge-to-edge printing.

Font Substitution

Specify whether or not to enable font substitution.

Caching

Specify whether or not to enable the caching for repeated overlays.

Font Capture

Specify whether or not to enable the font capture.

Resolution

Specify the resolution reported to the host in the IPDS XOA-OPC command for raster coded fonts and IM1 images support.

Graphic Character String

Select the Graphic Character String (Graphic Character Sizing) processing method.

Bar Code

Specify the bar code level.

Box Draw

Select the box draw processing method.

Color Simulation

Select the color simulation.

Text Color Simulation

Specify whether or not to enable the text color simulation.

Suppress Staple Count Nacks

Select whether or not to notify the host of stapling errors.

Suppress Punch Nacks

Select whether or not to notify the host of punching errors.

Tray Parameters

Make settings for the tray parameters.
If you select "Auto", the default host media source ID is automatically selected for the media source (input tray).
If you select "Specify", manually enter the the ID number (between 0 and 254) the host uses for the media source.

IPDS Form Allocation

Allocate an IPDS form to each paper tray.
For each paper tray, select the form you want to allocate to it.

Corner Staple Angle

Select the angle of the corner staple.

Offset

Specify whether or not the output is offset (jogged).
On - Default setting. Output is offset if the job's settings specify offset output.
Off - Output is not offset, even if the job's settings specify offset output.

Default Punch Pattern

Select the default number of holes to punch if the punch unit provides a selection (for example, two or four holes).

Buttons

[Refresh]

Click to update the currently displayed information.

Note

• Before making the settings, click [Refresh] to obtain the machine's current status.

[OK]

Click to apply the settings.

[Cancel]

Click to cancel the settings.