11 Print Functions of Mac OS 9.2
This chapter describes the functions of the printer driver for OS 9.2.
11.1 Print operations
Print jobs are specified from the application software.
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Open the data in the application, and click [File]. Then click [Print] from the menu.% If the menu is not available, click [Print].
The [Print] window appears.
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Check that the desired printer name is selected in [Printer:].% If the target printer is not selected, select it.
% If the printer does not appear, select the printer from [Chooser]. For details, refer to page 6-16.
% The [Print] window varies depending on the application software.
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Specify the print range and the number of copies to print.4
Switch the setting window as necessary to change the printer driver settings.% When you change the menu of [General], another setting window of the printer driver appears, al-lowing you to configure various functions. For details, refer to page 11-5.
% The printer driver settings changed in the [Print] window are not saved, and the original settings are restored when you exit the application.
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Click [Print].Printing is executed and the data indicator of the machine flashes.
11.2 Default settings of the printer driver
When you have installed the printer driver, you need to change the initialization conditions such as options and enable functions of the machine from the printer driver.
NOTICE
Any options that are installed in the machine but not configured cannot be used by the printer driver. Be sure to configure the settings for the installed options.
11.2.1 Option settings
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In the [Apple Menu] menu, select [Chooser].2
Select the printer name.3
Click [Setup...].4
Click [Configure].The option setting window appears.
% When the printer is specified as the LPR printer, double-click the LPR printer icon on the desktop, click [Change Setup...] in the [Printer] menu to display the option setting window.
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Specify the options installed in the machine.6
Click [OK].The [Chooser] window appears again.
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Close the [Chooser] window.d
ReferenceThe option settings are displayed automatically when the printer driver is selected for the first time. For de-tails, refer to page 6-16.
11.2.2 Registering the default settings
The settings for the machine functions configured when printing can only be applied while using the applica-tion. When you exit the application, the settings return to their default settings.
To register the settings, save the printer driver settings. For OS 9.2, click [Save Settings] in the [Print] window to save the settings.
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ReferenceFor details on the function and settings of the printer driver, refer to page 11-5.
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- The settings in the [Page Setup] dialog box cannot be saved.
11.3 Parameter details
The printer driver function settings can be configured in [Page Attributes] in the [Page Setup] dialog box or [Layout] or [Finishing Options] in the [Print] window.
11.3.1 Page Attributes
From the [File] menu, select in [Page Setup].
Reference
- To use paper of which the size is other than the standard sizes, specify the custom paper size. For de-tails on registering the custom size, refer to page 11-5.
11.3.2 Specifying the custom page sizes
Select [Custom Page Sizes] in the [Page Setup] dialog box.
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From the [File] menu, select [Page Setup].2
Select [Custom Page Sizes].3
Click [New].4
Configure the following items.Function Name Description
[Paper:] Specify the output paper size.
[Orientation:] Select the orientation for the original.
[Scale:] Select an enlarge or reduce ratio.
Function Name Description
[Paper Size] Specify the desired paper size.
[Margins] Specify the paper margins.
[Custom Page Size Name] Enter the registered name for the specified paper size or margins, and then click [OK].
[Units:] Select the unit to specify the margins.
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Click [OK].This saves the custom page settings, which can be selected from the Paper drop-down list in [Page Attributes].
11.3.3 General
From the [File] menu, select in [Print].
11.3.4 [Layout] (Combination)
Specify this item to print multiple pages on one page.
Function Name Description
[Copies:] Specify the number of copies to be printed.
[Collated] Select this check box to collate pages sequentially when printing multiple sets of copies.
[Pages:] Specify the page range to print.
[Paper Source] Select the paper tray and paper type to be used.
Function Name Description
[Pages per sheet:] Multiple pages can be combined on a single page.
[Layout direction] Specify the page combination order.
[Border:] Specify the borders between pages.
11.3.5 Printer specific options (Finishing Option 1 to 5)
Specify the printer specific options. These options can be specified when functions of the machine such as stapling and punching are to be used.
Function Name Description
[Offset:] Specify offset.
[Output Tray:] Select the output tray.
[Binding Position:] Specify the binding position.
[Print Type:] Perform 2-sided printing.
[Combination:] Perform booklet printing.
[Staple:] Perform stapling.
[Punch:] Perform hole punching.
[Fold] Perform folding.
[Front Cover:] Select this option to attach a front cover page.
[Front Cover Tray:] Select the paper tray for the front cover sheet.
[Back Cover:] Select this option to attach a back cover page.
[Back Cover Tray:] Select the paper tray for the back cover sheet.
[Transparency Interleave:] Select the option to insert interleaves between transparencies.
[Interleave Tray:] Select the paper tray for the transparency interleaves.
[Output Method:] Specify the [Proof Print] function that pauses the printing after one copy of the document is output so that you can check how it is printed.
[Select Color:] Select whether to print in color or gray scale.
[Glossy Mode:] Select this check box to print using a gloss finish.
[Color Settings:] Select any of the options to print with a quality suitable for the original.
[Auto Trapping:] Select this option to superimpose neighboring colors to print so as to pre-vent white space being generated around a picture.
[Black Over Print:] Select this check box to superimpose black color on a neighboring color to print so as to prevent white space being generated around black char-acters or figures.
You can specify to cause the overlapping on the characters alone or on characters and figures.
[Color Matching (Text):] Select this option to adjust the color quality of the text in the original.
[Pure Black (Text):] Select whether to use (ON/OFF) the Pure Black function for the texts in the original.
[Screen (Text):] Select whether to use screening for the texts in the original.
[Color Matching (Photo):] Select this option to adjust the color quality of the photos in the original.
[Pure Black (Photo):] Select whether to use (ON/OFF) the Pure Black function for the photos in the original.
[Screen (Photo):] Select whether to use screening for the photos in the original.
[Smoothing (Photo):] Select whether to use smoothing for the photos in the original.
Reference
- The [Staple:] function is available only if the optional Finisher FS-527 or Finisher FS-529 is installed.
- The [Punch:] function is available only when the Punch Kit is installed on the optional Finisher FS-527.
- The [Fold:] function is available only when the Saddle Stitcher is installed on the optional Finisher FS-527.
[Color Matching (Graphic):] Select this option to adjust the color quality of the figures, tables, or graphs in the original.
[Pure Black (Graphic):] Select whether to use (ON/OFF) the Pure Black function for the figures, ta-bles, or graphs in the original.
[Screen (Graphic):] Select whether to use screening for the figures, tables, or graphs in the original.
[Smoothing (Graphic):] Select whether to use smoothing for the figures, table, or graphs in the original.
[Toner Save:] Select this check box to adjust the printing density in order to save the amount of toner consumed.
[Edge Enhancement:] Select this check box to enhance the edges of characters, graphics and images so that thin lines and small letters become clearly visible.
Function Name Description