4513-7704-01 User Manual Pi3505e Printer Controller
Contents 1 2 Before Using the Printer Driver 1.1 Features of the Controller and Printer Driver.............................1-1 1.2 Various Printing Functions ..........................................................1-2 1.3 Configuration.................................................................................1-5 1.4 General Guide................................................................................1-6 LED indicators .................................................................
ii Network Settings 3.1 Introduction................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Specifying the IP Address From the Copier’s Touch Panel ..... 3-2 Setting procedure....................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Peer-to-Peer Printing.................................................................... 3-4 3.4 LPR Printing.................................................................................. 3-5 Requirements.
Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4.1 Using PCL Printer Driver Properties Tabs..................................4-1 4.2 Device Options Setting Tab .........................................................4-2 Mailbox Setting Dialog Box.........................................................4-4 4.3 Functions Common to Many Tabs ..............................................4-5 Save Easy Set Name Dialog Box ...............................................4-6 4.4 Setup Tab.........
6 7 iv Troubleshooting 6.1 Unable to Print .............................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Unable to Make Correct Settings / Unable to Print Exactly as Set..................................................... 6-2 Appendix 7.1 Function Conbination Matrix....................................................... 7-1 7.2 Limitation between Paper Size and Functions ..........................
User Instructions For the U.S.A. Users FCC Part 15-Radio Frequency Devices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For European Users CE Marking (Declaration of Conformity) This product complies with the following EU directives: 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC directives. This declaration is valid for the area of the European Union. This device must be used with shielded interface cables. The use of non-shielded cables is likely to result in interference with radio communications and is prohibited under EU directives.
Welcome Congratulations on your selection of Minolta Pi3505e printer controller and Network Interface Card. This User Manual explains how to run print cycles on the machine, to which the controller is connected. It also provides information about how to setup the Network Interface Card and operate the Digital Copier in a network environment. First read this manual carefully and thoroughly; then, keep it close at hand so you can refer to it whenever it becomes necessary.
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Before Using the Printer Driver 1 Before Using the Printer Driver 1.1 Features of the Controller and Printer Driver 1 The controller is an image controller that makes it possible to use the machine as a printer. It makes it possible for you to print documents directly to the machine from a computer that is connected to the controller. The printer driver is includes various functions that make it possible to get the most out of the features of the machine.
1 1.2 Before Using the Printer Driver Various Printing Functions G Makes prints that are sorted into complete sets of the originals or grouped into uncollated groups, each containing prints of one original. G Prints two pages of originals on both front and back sides of a single sheet of paper. Left Binding G Enlarges or reduces the image on the original. G Prints two pages or four pages of originals on a single sheet of paper.
Before Using the Printer Driver 1 G Prints four pages of originals to both front and back sides of a single sheet of paper. G Places text in the background. G Makes prints of complete sets of the originals, stapled together or punched for filing. By combining Collate with other finishing capabilities, you can make complete sets of documents for immediate delivery without having to do any further processing. G Adds a reference number (Distribution Number) to each document set during printing.
1 1-4 Before Using the Printer Driver G Prints only the cover on a different type of paper (such as colored paper). G Capable of printing on OHP transparencies. You can also insert interleaves blank on the OHP transparencies. G Folds copies during finishing.
Before Using the Printer Driver 1.3 1 Configuration The machine can be configured with the options described below. G DIMM Makes it possible to use the machine as a PCL printer. G Network Interface Card (Option) Makes it possible to use the machine as a printer. ✎ Note The Network Interface Card must be installed in order to use the scanner functions.
1 1.4 Before Using the Printer Driver General Guide The following shows the name of each of the component parts of the machine. (2) (1) (1) Power switch Turns the machine on and off. The power switch is located on the left side of the machine. (2) USB port/LAN cable port Use these ports to connect the machine to a computer. These ports are located on the back of the machine. • Use the USB port when connecting the machine directly to a computer.
1 Before Using the Printer Driver LED indicators The following displays the meanings of each LED color and status. LED Color Green Status Meaning On LAN connection is normal. Off Power is turned off. LAN connection is not normal. Flashing Red 1.5 Data send or receive is in progress. On 100Mbps operation Off 10Mbps operation Connecting the Machine to a Computer ✎ Important! Note the following precautions whenever turning off the machine.
1 Before Using the Printer Driver ✎ Important! Make sure you install the printer driver before you connect the USB cable to the computer. Connecting to a network with a LAN cable ✎ Note Use Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX (Category 5) cable for a LAN connection. To use the machine on a network, you also need to configure network settings for the machine and computer. For details, see “Network Settings” on page 3-1. 1 Find the machine’s LAN port. ❍ The LAN port is located on the back of the machine.
1 Before Using the Printer Driver 1.6 Settings Made on the Machine The following functions must be configured using the machine's Utility Mode (Utility — User Set — User’s Choice — 6/6 — Priority Device). Priority Device Specify either copier or printer as the priority function of the machine. G Copier: This setting specifies that the machine is used mainly as a copier. With this setting, the machine starts the print cycle only after it has received the all of data of a particular print job.
1 1.7 Before Using the Printer Driver Printer Drivers Be sure to install one of the printer drivers that come bundled with the controller in order to get the most of the machine when the controller is installed. The controller comes bundled with the following types of printer drivers. G PCL6 printer drivers ❍ Windows 98/Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000/XP ❍ ❍ Install the proper printer driver for the operating system that your computer is running.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver This chapter describes the procedures for installing a printer driver on a computer running Windows. 2.1 Windows 98 or Me Operating Environment This section explains the minimum computer system requirements for a Windows 98/Me printer driver. Before installing a printer driver, check to make sure that your computer conforms to the minimum requirements. If it doesn't, the printer driver may not function properly.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver Installing a Windows 98/Me Printer Driver Perform the steps below to install a Windows 98/Me printer driver. ✎ Note Before starting to install a printer driver, be sure first to quit all other applications. ✎ Tip The following sample procedure shows how to install the PCL6 printer driver. The text that appears on the screens will differ slightly when installing a different printer driver type. 1 Click the Start button.
Installing a Windows Printer Driver 2 4 On the screen that appears asking how the printer is connected to your computer, select Local if your computer is directly connected to the machine. Then click the Next button. ✎ Note When installing the printer driver from a computer connected to the machine over a network, contact your network administrator. Your system administrator needs to select Network printer and then click the Next button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 6 When the Install From Disk screen appears, place the controller driver CD-ROM that comes with the controller into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 7 Click the Browse button, select the file that corresponds to the of printer driver that matches the operating system your computer is running, and then click the OK button. 8 On the list of printers that appears, select the driver you want to install, and click the Next button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver ✎ Note It is recommended that you print a test page to ensure that the printer driver has been installed properly. 12 Click Finish to start driver installation. 13 Installation is complete when all the files have been copied from the CD-ROM and the applicable icon is added to the Printers window.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver To display a Properties dialog box from the Printers folder 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Right-click the appropriate printer icon (Minolta Di3510 PCL6, for example). 3 On the menu that appears, select Properties. This displays a printer driver properties dialog box that lets you configure general print settings.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 2.2 Windows 2000/XP Operating Environment This section explains the minimum computer system requirements for a Windows 2000/XP printer driver. Before installing a printer driver, check to make sure that your computer conforms to the minimum requirements. If it doesn't, the printer driver may not function properly.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 1 Click the Start button. On the menu that appears, point to Settings and then click Printers. 2 On the Printers window that appears, double-click the Add Printer icon. 3 On the Add Printer Wizard screen that appears, click the Next button. 4 On the screen that appears asking how the printer is connected to your computer, select Local if your computer is directly connected to the machine. Then click the Next button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 5 On the port selection screen that appears, select the LPT port, and then click the Next button. ✎ Note For information about connecting to a network, see “Network Settings” on page 3-1. 6 On the screen that appears asking you to select the manufacturer and model of your printer, click the Have Disk button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 7 When the Install From Disk screen appears, place the controller driver CD-ROM that comes with the controller into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 8 Click the Browse button, select the file that corresponds to the of printer driver that matches the operating system your computer is running, and then click the OK button. 9 On the list of printers that appears, select the driver you want to install, and click the Next button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver Displaying Printer Driver Settings When you install a printer driver, it is pre-configured with the most commonly applicable settings, so you may very well be able to use the default settings as they are. However, you can modify the printer driver settings to suit your particular needs. You have two different steps to take to display a properties dialog box. The contents of a particular properties dialog box slightly differ depending on how you access it.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver To display a Properties dialog box from the Printers window 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Right-click the appropriate printer icon (Minolta Di3510 PCL6, for example). The command you should click on the menu that appears depends on the type of settings you want to configure. To configure these types of settings: Select this menu command: General print driver settings (how the printer is connected to your computer, etc.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 2.3 Windows NT4.0 Operating Environment This section explains the minimum computer system requirements for a Windows NT4.0 printer driver. Before installing a printer driver, check to make sure that your computer conforms to the minimum requirements. If it doesn't, the printer driver may not function properly. Personal computer IBM PC or compatible with Pentium 200MHz or higher CPU Operating system Windows NT4.0 (English) (Service Pack 6.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver Installing a Windows NT4.0 Printer Driver Perform the steps below to install a Windows NT4.0 printer driver. ✎ Note In order to install a printer driver, you must be logged into with administrator privileges. Before starting to install a printer driver, be sure first to quit all other applications. ✎ Tip The following sample procedure shows how to install the PCL6 printer driver.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver ✎ Note Contact your network administrator if you are installing the printer driver from a computer that is connected to the machine via a network. 4 On the port selection screen that appears, select the LPT port, and then click the Next button. ✎ Note For information about connecting to a network, see “Network Settings” on page 3-1.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 5 On the screen that appears asking you to select the manufacturer and model of your printer, click the Have Disk button. 6 When the Install From Disk screen appears, place the controller driver CD-ROM that comes with the controller into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 7 Click the Browse button, select the file that corresponds to the of printer driver that matches the operating system your computer is running, and then click the OK button.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 12 Installation is complete when all the files have been copied from the CD-ROM and the applicable icon is added to the Printers window. Displaying Printer Driver Settings When you install a printer driver, it is pre-configured with the most commonly applicable settings, so you may very well be able to use the default settings as they are. However, you can modify the printer driver settings to suit your particular needs.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver To display a Properties dialog box from the Printers window 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Right-click the appropriate printer icon (Minolta Di3510 PCL6, for example). The command you should click on the menu that appears depends on the type of settings you want to configure. To configure these types of settings: Select this menu command: General print driver settings (how the printer is connected to your computer, etc.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver 2.4 Installation through Plug and Play If the local connection (USB) is made between the PC and the copier, the printer driver can be installed through the “Plug and Play” function. For details of how to install the printer driver, see “Installing a Windows Printer Driver” on page 2-1. ✎ Note Windows NT 4.0 does not support “Plug and Play”.
2 Installing a Windows Printer Driver ✎ Note Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB. 2.5 Uninstalling a Windows Printer Driver 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Click the icon of the printer to be deleted. 3 Press the [Delete] key to delete the driver. 4 When the uninstalling procedure is completed, the printer icon disappears from the Printers window. This completes the uninstalling procedure.
Network Settings 3 Network Settings 3.1 Introduction 3 This chapter consists of the sections listed below. (1) Specifying the IP address from the copier’s touch panel (2) Using the printing functions Windows 98/Me G Peer-to-peer printing Refer to the PageScope Network Setup User Manual for details. G Windows printing See “Windows Printing” on page 3-9. Windows NT 4.0 G LPR printing See “LPR Printing” on page 3-5. G Windows printing See “Windows Printing” on page 3-9.
3 3.2 Network Settings Specifying the IP Address From the Copier’s Touch Panel Setting procedure 1 Press the [Utility] key. 2 Touch [Admin. Management] and input the Administrator code. 3 Touch [Admin. 2]. 4 Touch [Network Set]. 5 Touch [Basic Setting].
3 Network Settings 6 Touch [IP Address]. 7 With the keypad in the operation panel, type in the IP address, and then touch [Enter]. 8 Touch [Subnet Mask]. 9 With the keypad in the operation panel, type in the subnet mask, and then touch [Enter].
3 Network Settings 10 Touch [Gateway]. 11 With the keypad in the operation panel, type in the default gateway, and then touch [Enter]. 12 In order to activate the address settings, turn the printer off, then on again. 3.3 Peer-to-Peer Printing When you want to print directly to a network printer from Windows 98/Me without going through the server, install PageScope Network Setup from the PageScope CD (for administrators), and configure the Peer-to-Peer print setup.
3 Network Settings 3.4 LPR Printing This section explains how to use the Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP standard LPR printing function. Digital Copier Network Card TCP/IP Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP TCP/IP Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Requirements G Computer must have TCP/IP installed and enabled. G Network Card must have valid IP parameters assigned. Configuration Procedure (Windows NT 4.0) 1 Install TCP/IP and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service under Windows NT.
3 Network Settings Installing the printer (Windows NT4.0) 1 On the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Printers. 2 Double-click Add Printer and install the printer. Make the new printer the default printer. ❍ See “Installing a Windows Printer Driver” on page 2-1 for details about how to install it. 3 Right-click the new printer icon and select Properties from the menu. 4 Display the Ports tab. 5 Click Add Port. This displays a list of enabled port types.
Network Settings 3 11 If the test prints normally, complete the procedure by clicking OK to close the Properties dialog box. After you finish installing a printer with the above procedure, you can use it just as you would any standard local printer. The printer can also be used as a network printer by other Windows computers on your network whose Windows NT 4.0 systems are configured the same way as described above. Configuration Procedure (Windows 2000/XP) 1 Install TCP/IP under Windows 2000/XP.
3 Network Settings 8 Type the name of the port you want into the Port Name box, and then click Next. ✎ Note When you type the IP address into the Printer Name or IP Address box, the name of the port is automatically entered in the Port Name box as IP_, but you can change the port name as you want. 9 On the Additional Port Information Required page, select Custom, and then click Settings. 10 On the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box, select LPR from the LPR Settings box.
3 Network Settings 3.5 Windows Printing This section explains how to use Windows Printing Service for direct printing on a Microsoft network. Requirements G Computer must have NetBEUI protocol installed. Configuring the controller You need to perform the following PageScope Light procedure to configure the controller for Windows printing. 1 Start up PageScope Light. ❍ See “Using PageScope Light” on page 3-26. 2 Input the correct password and log in to the Admin mode.
3 Network Settings Configuring Printer Driver Settings (Windows 98/Me) 1 On the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Select the icon of the printer you want to configure, right-click the icon, and then select Properties from the shortcut menu that appears. 3 On the General tab, click Add Port. 4 Select Network, and then click the Browse button. 5 On the network configuration that appears, click the icon of the applicable printer. Configuring printer driver settings (Windows NT4.
3 Network Settings 3.6 IPP Printing This section explains how to use the Windows 2000/XP standard IPP printing function. Digital Copier Network Card TCP/IP Windows 2000/XP TCP/IP IPP Client Requirements G Computer must have TCP/IP installed and enabled. G Network Card must have valid IP parameters assigned. Configuration Procedure 1 Install TCP/IP under Windows 2000/XP. ❍ Refer to the applicable Windows documentation for more information. 2 Assign the IP parameters.
3 Network Settings Installing the printer 1 For Windows 2000, on the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Printers. ❍ For Windows XP, on the Start menu, click Printers and Faxes. 2 For Windows 2000, double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. ❍ For Windows XP, click the Add Printer icon to start the Add Printer Wizard. 3 Click Next on the introduction page of the wizard. 4 On the Local or Network Printer page, select the Network printer option, and then click Next.
3 Network Settings 13 If the test prints normally, complete the procedure by clicking OK to close the Properties dialog box. After you finish installing a printer with the above procedure, you can use it just as you would any standard local printer. The printer can also be used as a network printer by other Windows computers on your network whose Windows 2000/XP systems are configured the same way as described above. 3.7 NetWare Printing This section explains how to print with NetWare.
3 Network Settings 9 On the Print Server Information menu, select Print Server Configuration. This will display the Print Server Configuration menu. 10 Select Printer Configuration, and then click Enter. This will display the Configured Printers list. 11 Select Not Installed at the top of the list, and then click Enter. This will display the Printer 0 Configuration screen. 12 In the Name field, change the printer name to Pi3505e, and then click Enter. 13 Select Type, and then click Enter.
3 Network Settings 23 Select the connection information. In the active connection field, check to make sure that the Pserver you created is connected. Enable Netware*: Yes Frame Type*: Auto Detect (Select the frame type in accordance with your network environment.) Bindery/NDS: Bindery Print Server Name: Name of print server created in step 7 Print Server Password: Use this setting only when configuring settings on the NetWare Server.
3 Network Settings Configuring NetWare 3.2 Remote Printer Mode settings 1 Log in with Supervisor rights to the NetWare server that is registered at the Pserver. 2 Start up Pconsole. 3 From the Available Options, select Print Queue Information, and then click Enter. 4 Click Insert, input the Print Queue Name, and then click Enter. 5 Click Esc to return to the Available Options. 6 Select Print Server Information, and then click Enter.
3 Network Settings 18 Click Insert to display the Available Queues list for the printer. 19 Select the queue you created in step 4, specify a priority value in the range of 1 (highest) to 10 (lowest), and then click Enter. 20 Click Esc to quit Pconsole. 21 Load PSERVER.NLM onto the NetWare Server console. ❍ For information about configuring settings for queue user privileges, printer alert options, multiple queues, and passwords, see NetWare documentation.
3 Network Settings Print Server Password: Use this setting only when configuring settings on the NetWare Server. Mode*: Nprinter/Rprinter Printer Number*: 255 Specify the number assigned to the printer (0 to 15) or 255. Configuring NetWare 4.x NDS Print Server Mode settings 1 Log in with Admin privileges. 2 Start up NWadmin. 3 Select the organization or department container that will perform print services, and then select Print Service Quick Setup on the Tools menu.
3 Network Settings 7 Select the connection information. In the active connection field, check to make sure that the Pserver you created is connected. Enable Netware*: Yes Frame Type*: Auto Detect (Select the frame type in accordance with your network environment.) Bindery/NDS: NDS Print Server Name: Name of print server created in step 4 Print Server Password: Use this setting only when configuring settings on the NetWare Server.
3 Network Settings Configuring NetWare 4.x NDS Remote Printer Mode settings 1 Log in with Admin privileges. 2 Start up NWadmin. 3 Select the organization or department container that will perform print services, and then select Print Service Quick Setup on the Tools menu. 4 Enter data for Print Server Name, Printer Name, Print Queue Name, and Volume Name, specify Other/Undefined for the printer Type Name, and then save the settings.
3 Network Settings NetWare 4.x support two operational modes: NDS and bindery emulation. Enable Netware*: Yes Frame Type*: Auto Detect (Select the frame type in accordance with your network environment.) Bindery/NDS: NDS Print Server Name: Name of print server created in step 4 Print Server Password: Use this setting only when configuring settings on the NetWare Server.
3 Network Settings Configuring NetWare 5.x NDS Print Server Mode settings ✎ Note In order to use the print server mode, you need load IPX protocol on to the NetWare server. 1 Log in with Admin privileges. 2 Start up NWadmin. 3 Select the organization or department container that will perform print services, and then select Print Service Quick Setup (Non-NDPS) on the Tools menu.
3 Network Settings 7 Select the connection information. In the active connection field, check to make sure that the Pserver you created is connected. Enable Netware*: Yes Frame Type*: Auto Detect (Select the frame type in accordance with your network environment.) Bindery/NDS: NDS Print Server Name: Name of print server created in step 4 Print Server Password: Use this setting only when configuring settings on the NetWare Server.
3 Network Settings Configuring NetWare 5.x Novell Distributed Print Service (NDPS) Settings ✎ Note Before configuring NDPS-related settings, make sure that an NDPS Broker and NDPS Manager have been created and loaded. Before starting this procedure, check to make sure that the NetWare server is configured with TCP/IP protocol, that the controller has been configured with an IP address, and that the controller is running. Creating an NDPS printer agent 1 Log in with Admin privileges. 2 Start up NWadmin.
3 Network Settings ✎ Note For information about configuring settings for printer user privileges, printer alert options, and queue allocation, see NetWare documentation. Configuring NetWare 6 Print Settings For Netware 6, configure the same settings as those for NetWare 5.x. Configuring client print settings 1 Click Start – Settings, and Printer, and then double-click the Add Printer icon.
3 3.8 Network Settings Using PageScope Light PageScope Light is a device manager utility provided by the HTTP server built into the printer/scanner controller. It lets you use a Web browser for remote control of the printer/scanner controller on a network. You can register an index or one-touch key, configure network settings, and perform other tasks from PageScope Light. Accessing PageScope Light You can use a Web browser to access PageScope Light.
3 Network Settings Logging in to the Admin mode After you log in to PageScope Light in the Admin mode, you can configure and check printer/scanner controller system settings. 1 Type the administrator password into the Admin Password box. 2 Click Log In to log in to the Admin Mode. 3 When you want to log out, click the Log-out button. ❍ ❍ Use the same password as the admin password of the machine. Contact your machine administrator for more information.
3 Network Settings ❍ All operations on the machine’s control panel are disabled while anyone is logged in to the PageScope Light Admin mode. Selecting the display language Use the following procedure to specify the display language of PageScope Light. This setting is valid for PageScope Light displays only. 1 Log in to the Admin mode. 2 On the System tab, click the Browser Settings menu. 3 Use the PageScope Light Language setting to select the language you want. 4 Click the Apply button.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows The chapter provides detailed explanations of all the settings that appear on the tabs that are used to configure PCL printer driver properties. 4.1 Using PCL Printer Driver Properties Tabs The following table explains which tab you should select to perform specific tasks. For a detailed description of all the settings on a tab, go to the indicated reference page.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note For information about any printer driver or dialog box setting not covered in this manual, click the Help button (question mark) in the upper right hand corner of the window, and then click on the item you want to know about. 4.2 Device Options Setting Tab This tab lets you specify the options that are currently installed on the machine. (1) (2) ✎ Important! Make sure you configure device options correctly.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (1) (2) Device Options Use the settings in this group to specify the options that are installed on the machine. • Installable Options This is a list of all the options that can be installed on the machine. After installing an option, select it from this list.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Mailbox Setting Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Mailbox Setting button on the Device Options tab (p. 4-2). You can use it assign names to each of the Mailbin Unit mailbins. (1) (2) (3) 4-4 (1) Mailbox Name Type in up to 20 characters here when inputting a mailbin name. (2) Apply Click this button to apply changes you have made to a mailbin name.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4.3 Functions Common to Many Tabs The functions described below are common to many of the PCL printer driver properties tabs. (1) (2) (1) Easy Set Easy Set lets you save the setup of each tab for later recall when you want to use it again. • Easy Set Name Click the M button to display a list of previously stored setups. Selecting a setup from the list automatically configures those settings.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows • Page Layout The Page Layout image shows what the printed document will look like using the current PCL printer driver settings. The Page Layout image changes as you select different settings. • Printer Figure The Printer Figure images shows a graphic image of what types trays, drawers, and other options are currently installed on the machine. ✎ Note You can have up to 16 Easy Set setups stored in memory at one time.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4.4 Setup Tab With this tab, you can specify the paper source, the output tray, and a variety of the advanced printing functions. (1) (2) (1) N-up The settings in this group are for configuring how multiple pages of the document should be printed on a single sheet of paper. • N-up Specify the number of document pages that should be printed on each sheet. Selecting Off prints one page per sheet.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note Trying to print a document that contains pages of different sizes and/or different orientations in the same job result in part of the print image being cut off or in images overlapping with each other. ✎ Tip You can preview the print image by viewing the Page Layout image. (2) Duplex / Booklet You can use it to specify the binding edge for two-sided and booklet printing. ✎ Note For U.S.A.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note Trying to print a document that contains pages of different sizes and/or different orientations in the same job result in part of the print image being cut off or in images overlapping with each other. You cannot have two-sided printing and OHP interleaving selected at the same time. ✎ Tip When you select Top Binding, Left Binding, Booklet Left Binding, or Booklet Right Setting, the setting is reflected in the Page Layout image.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (4) Output Setting The settings in this group control the tray to which printed sheets are output. You can also control finishing functions, including stapling, hole punching, and folding. • Output destination Specify the tray on the machine to which you want printed pages to be output. The destination you can select here depends on the type of finisher currently installed on the machine.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows N-up Style Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the N-up Style button on the Setup tab. Click the style you want to use as graphically indicated on the dialog box. Horiz. Ascending Pi3505e Printer Driver Horiz. Discending Vert. Ascending Vert.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Detail of Paper Source Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Detail of Paper Source button on the Setup tab. You can use it to configure cover page and OHP interleaving settings. (2) (1) (1) Cover Page This function can be used to print a document with front and back cover pages. You can print on covers or leave them blank. • Front Cover Page Select this check box to turn on the front cover function.
Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (2) 4 Interleaving Paper OHP interleaving inserts sheets of paper (interleaving sheets) between overhead projector transparencies when you are printing on overhead projector transparencies. • OHP Interleaving Select this check box when you want to turn on OHP interleaving. • OHP Interleaving Paper Source Click the down arrow button and select the source tray of the interleaving paper.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Output Setting Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Detail of Output Setting button on the Setup tab. You can use it to configure stapling, hole punching, and folding. (3) (1) (2) (1) Staple This setting is available only when the Built-in Finisher (FN-117) is installed on the machine. You can use it to staple the pages of one printed document at a time.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note Stapling may be canceled automatically if a print job is made up of pages of different sizes. The stapling position is determined based on the orientation of the first page of the print job. Remember this when printing a document made up of pages that are oriented differently from each other. Only Center can be selected for stapling while Booklet is selected on the Setup tab.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note The number of punch holes setting is available only when a Punch Kit (PK-6) is installed. Hole punching is not supported for certain types of paper and for certain locations on a page. For more information, refer to the User Manual that comes with the machine. Punch and OHP Interleaving, and Punch and Booklet cannot be selected at the same time. ✎ Tip The current punch locations are reflected in the graphic icon shown on the dialog box.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4.5 Paper Tab The Paper tab is the place to configure basic printer settings. (3) (1) (4) (2) (5) (1) (2) Original Document Size Specify the size of the original. • Paper size Select the size of the original.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows • Fit to Paper Selecting this check box causes the printed image to be resized automatically so it matches the size of the paper being printed on. • Scaling Specify the zoom ratio or enlarging or reducing the print image, in the range of 25% to 400%.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note Keep the Collate setting of the application you are using turned off at all times. (5) Orientation Specify the orientation of the print image. The setting you specify is reflected in the Page Layout image. • Portrait Selecting this option orients the print image vertically. • Landscape Selecting this option orients the print image horizontally.
4 4.6 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Quality tab Use the settings on this tab to control the quality of the printed output. (1) (1) 4-20 Resolution This setting can be configured for 600 × 600 dpi printing only.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4.7 Job Management Tab (3) (1) (4) (2) (1) Security Use the settings in this group to configure settings that control the security level of your print jobs. • Account code Select this check box to enable the copy tracking function, which attaches an account code is to each print job and facilitates machine management. Note that the copy tracking function must be enabled on the machine in order to use this function.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows • Lock Job Select this check box to lock a printing job. Note that you must also specify a password when locking a job. A locked printing job will be printed after it is unlocked using the Job List screen on the machine’s control panel. Note that the machine operator must be able to input the password when unlocking the job. • Password Type the 4-digit password you want to assign to the locked job, in the range of 0000 to 9999 (4 digits).
Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (3) 4 Job Owner Use this setting to assign a name that identifies your print jobs on the machine’s control panel. • User Name Input the name you want to appear on the control panel. ✎ Note A user name comes in handy when using the Lock Job, Store to HDD, and Reprint functions, because it lets you search for print jobs on the machine’s control panel. (4) Job Schedule This setting specifies what should be done with a print job after it is printed.
4 4.7.1 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Kind of Job Account Code Account codes can be used to keep track of the number of pages printed by each department in a company, even when a job is printed from a computer. Configuring print driver setting 1 On the Job Management tab, select the Account Code check box. 2 If you are using 100-account management, input a valid access number (up to six digits long) into the Access Number box.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Configuring print driver settings 1 On the [Job Management] tab, select the [Lock Job] check box. 2 Type the user password into the password box. 3 Send the print job. Performing the required operation on the machine 1 Touch [Job List] and then select the [Print] tab. 2 Touch [To Be Printed PC]. 3 Use [↑] and [↓] to select the job you want to unlock. 4 Touch [Unlock]. 5 Use the 10-key pad to input the password, and then touch [Enter].
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Performing the required operation on the machine 1 Touch [Job List] and then select the [Print] tab. 2 Touch [To Be Printed PC]. 3 Use [↑] and [↓] to select the job you want to reprint. 4 Touch [Reprint]. 5 Use the 10-key pad to input the number of copies, and then touch [Enter]. 6 The copies are printed. Store to HDD After saving a print job from your PC to the hard disk drive, you can select the job on the control panel and print it.
Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows 4 Configuring print driver settings 1 From the Job Life list on the Job Management tab, select Store to HDD. ❍ If you cannot find Store to HDD in the list, go to the Device Options Setting tab and add HDD-6 to Installed Options. 2 Send the print job. Performing the required operation on the machine 1 Touch [Job List] and then select the [Doc.] tab. 2 Touch [HDD]. 3 Select the job you want to print. 4 Touch [Print] to print the job.
4 4.8 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Overlay tab The overlay tab lets you configure settings that control the inclusion of a watermark on printed pages. (1) (1) Watermark Use the settings in this group to select the watermark text, and to control whether it is printed on all pages or only the first page. • Text Click the down arrow button and select the watermark text from the list that appears.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows ✎ Note Watermark printing may not be possible with some computer applications. ✎ Tip The watermark settings you configure reflected in the Page Layout image. Watermark Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Edit Watermark button on the Overlay tab. Use it to create watermark text strings, and to access text and other detailed settings.
4 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (3) New... Click this button to display the watermark detailed settings dialog box for creating a new watermark. See “Watermark Detailed Settings Dialog Box” on page 4-30 for more information. (4) Edit... Click this button to display the watermark detailed settings dialog box for editing the watermark that is selected in the watermark text list. See “Watermark Detailed Settings Dialog Box” on page 4-30 for more information. (5) Delete...
Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows (4) Size Specify a font size in the range of 8 points to 200 points. (5) Style Use these settings to turn bold and italic style on or off. • Bold Bold text • Italic Italic text 4 (6) Shading Specify the relative density of the watermark text, in the range of 5% to 100%. (7) Angle Use this setting to specify the angle of the watermark text relative to the paper. You can specify Horizontal, Diagonal, Vertical, or User Setting as the angle.
4 4.9 Configuring PCL Printer Driver Properties for Windows Conflicts Dialog Box The Conflicts dialog box appears to let you know when certain printer driver settings have been found to be in conflict with each other. The dialog box provides details of the conflicting settings. After reading the information on the dialog box, you can click the Resolve button to resolve the conflict automatically, or the Cancel button to close the dialog box without resolving the conflict.
Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings 5 5 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings You can use the machine’s touch panel to change the status and configure the settings of the PC Printer. This section explains how to use the Printer Settings screen. 5.1 Printer Settings Screen The following lists the settings you can configure on the Printer Settings screen.
5 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings 3 Select the setting function. 4 After specifying the setting for the function, continue touching [Enter] to return to the Utility screen, and then touch [Exit] to return to the standby screen(initial screen). 5-2 G MFP Set Screen ❍ Hold after Reprint Select whether or not the print data is saved after reprinting is finished.
Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings 5 ❍ Reprint Hold Time Specifying the length of time that the reprint data is saved. ❍ Overwrite A4 ← → Letter When this option is turned on, printing is performed on A4 (Letter) size paper when Letter (A4) size printing is specified while there is no Letter (A4) size paper loaded in the printer.
5 5-4 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings G Default Set Screen (Basic Setting Screen) ❍ Default Tray Specify the default paper source. ❍ Paper Size Specify the default paper size.
Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings ❍ Orientation Specify the default paper orientation. ❍ Print Method Specify the default print method. ❍ Sets Specify the default number of copies.
5 5-6 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings G Default Set Screen (Font Setting Screen) ❍ Font Number Specify the default font number. ❍ Symbol Set Specify the default symbol set.
5 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings ❍ Number Lines Specify the default number of lines per page. ❍ Font Size Use these settings to select either Bit Map Font or Scalable Font, and to specify the default font size. G Test Print Screen Touching a button performs the corresponding type of test printing.
5 5-8 Using the Touch Panel to Configure Printer Settings Pi3505e Printer Driver
6 Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Unable to Print This chapter explains the troubleshooting procedures for possible malfunctions. Perform the troubleshooting procedures given below when the copier is unable to print even if you execute a print command from your PC. Symptom Possible Cause Action A message appears on the PC screen, saying something to the effect that “no printers are connected”, “no paper is loaded”, or “LPT1 write error”. An error is probably present in the copier.
6 6.2 Troubleshooting Unable to Make Correct Settings / Unable to Print Exactly as Set Perform these troubleshooting procedures if you cannot make proper settings in the print driver or when the print results do not represent what has been set. ✎ Note Some of the printer driver functions cannot be combined with another. Symptom Possible Cause Action Unable to select an item in the printer driver. Some functions cannot be combined. Do not select items that are dimmed.
6 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Unable to specify Punch. Hole Punch cannot be specified together with Booklet, OHP or Envelope. Check the setting for each item of the printer driver. Unable to effect Punch. Printed pages can at times be fed out without being punched if the direction of the paper loaded in the paper source is not correct. Check the setting for Orientation. The hole punch position is not what is expected. Orientation setting is not correct.
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