Printing from a USB Flash Memory Device Directly

You can connect a memory storage device to the media slot of the machine and print the files stored on it. Use this to print external data easily.

CAUTION

  • Keep SD cards and USB flash memory devices out of reach of children. If a child accidentally swallows an SD card or USB flash memory device, consult a doctor immediately.

Note

  • USB flash memory device is supported for direct printing. However, certain types of USB flash memory device cannot be used.

  • The machine cannot print a document over 1 GB.

  • You can select up to 100 files within 1 GB total.

  • If the print job of PDF file is canceled, execute printing from a PDF viewer such as Acrobat Reader while using the printer driver.

  • Characters will not be printed correctly if the document contains fonts that cannot be used on the machine.
    You can print the installed font list of the machine from [PDL Information] in [Settings][Printer Settings][List/Test Print].
    List/Test Print

Printable File Formats

File format

Details

JPEG files

Exif version 1.0 or later

TIFF files

Uncompressed TIFF files

TIFF files compressed using the MH, MR, or MMR method

PDF files

PDF version 1.7 (Acrobat 8.0 compatible) or earlier*1

XPS files

Possible for all XPS files

*1 The machine does not support the following functions: Crypt Filter, DeviceN Color Space (more than eight components), watermark note, optional contents (version 1.6), AcroForm

Note

  • The PDF file of a custom size may not be printed.

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Printing from a Memory Storage Device or Scan Application

  1. On the Home screen, press [Print/Scan (Memory Storage Device)]
    Operation panel screen illustration

  2. Insert a memory storage device in the media slot on the side of the control panel.

    Machine ilustration

  3. On the Print/Scan (Memory Storage Device) screen, press [Print from Storage Device]
    Operation panel screen illustration

  4. Select the file to print.
    Files in the external media are displayed as icons or thumbnail images.
    Operation panel screen illustration

  5. Press [Print Settings] to specify the settings of 2-Sided Print or Finishing as necessary.

    Operation panel screen illustration

    • Full Color: Select whether to print in color. The machine may print a document that appears to be black-and-white in color printing mode. To print a document in full black-and-white, select [Black and White].

    • Copy Ratio: Select whether to print in the original size or to reduce or enlarge to match the paper size.

    • Quantity: Enter the print quantity.

    • Resolution: Select the resolution of the image to print.

    • Select Paper Tray: Select the paper tray.

    • 2 Sided: Select the opening direction of the printed sheet.

    • Combine: Select whether to combine multiple pages into a sheet.

    • Sort/Stack: Select whether to print in ordered sets or in a batch page by page.

    • Book: Select the opening direction of the Magazine binding. You can specify the setting of Magazine binding only when printing a file in the PDF/XPS format.

    • Staple: Select the staple position.

    • Punch: Select the punch position.

    • Fold: Select the type of fold or printing side.

  6. Press [Start] to start printing.

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