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4[Custom Paper Size Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Custom Paper Size].
This dialog box allows you to specify the height and width of custom paper size, which is 
different from the standard paper sizes.
On Windows 98/Me, up to 30 custom paper sizes can be added. On Windows 2000/XP/
Server 2003, the number depends on the system environment. [Watermark] (See p. 4-52)You can superimpose watermarks (such as [COPY], 
[DRAFT], etc.) over the documents created by an 
application. Select the check box for this option and 
select a watermark to print with the document. Select the 
watermark from the drop-down list on the right.
[Edit Watermark] (See p. 4-53)Displays a dialog box for modifying the added 
watermarks.
[Custom Paper Size] Displays a dialog box for specifying custom paper sizes.
[Page Options] (See p. 4-54)Allows you to print printing date, user name, page 
numbers, or a border.
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[Paper List]Displays [Name] and [Size] of standard paper sizes 
and added custom paper sizes. The paper sizes with 
a small red mark placed at the left side of the name 
are standard paper sizes and [Custom [Name Fixed]]. 
These standard paper sizes and [Custom [Name 
Fixed]] cannot be deleted.
[Name of Custom Paper Size]You can enter the name of the custom paper size to 
be added.
[Unit]Specify the unit ([Millimeter] or [Inch]) to be used 
when setting the custom paper size.
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[Edit Watermark] Dialog Box (See p. 4-53)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Edit Watermark].
This dialog box allows you to add new watermarks and edit the added watermarks.[Paper Size]Specify the height and width of the custom paper size 
([Height]   [Width]). Specify the custom paper size in 
portrait orientation ([Height]   [Width]) within 
user-definable sizes.
[Delete]Deletes the custom paper size selected in [Paper 
List]. However, you cannot delete the default standard 
paper sizes and [Custom [Name Fixed]].
[Register] Registers custom paper sizes.
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[Position]You can specify the position to print the selected 
watermark on the document. Enter X and Y axis 
values between -50 and 50 (The center of the paper 
is defined as 0 (zero)). Alternatively, drag the sliders 
on the bottom and the right of Preview to specify the 
position.
[Move to Center] Moves the watermark to the center of the document.
[Angle]You can specify the angle to print the selected 
watermark on the document (The horizontal position 
is defined as 0 (zero)).
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[Watermark List]Displays a list of registered watermarks. The 
watermarks with a small red mark placed at the left 
side of the name are provided by default. These 
provided watermarks cannot be deleted.
[Add]Allows you to add and specify a new watermark in the 
[Edit Watermark] dialog box (Up to 50 watermarks 
can be added).
[Delete]Deletes the watermark selected in [Watermark List]. 
However, you cannot delete the default watermarks.
[Name]You can enter the name for the added watermark to 
be displayed in [Watermark] in the [Page Setup] 
sheet.
[Text] Enter the characters to be printed as a watermark.
[Font]Select the font to be used for the watermark (True 
Type fonts only).
[Style] Select the font style for the watermark.
[Size] Specify the font size for the watermark.
[Color] Specify the color for the watermark.
[Border]Specify whether a border encloses the watermark 
when printed.
[Print Style]Select the watermark type from [Transparent] or 
[Overlap].
[Print on First Page Only]Select this check box when printing the watermark 
only on the first page of the document.
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[Page Options] Dialog Box (See p. 4-54)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Page Options].
This dialog box allows you to specify borders, date, and page numbers, etc. to be printed 
on the printouts.
[Format Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Format Settings] in the [Page Options] 
dialog box.
This dialog box allows you to specify the font for printing date and page number.
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[Edging]You can select the type of edging to print as a border. 
When a border is applied, the original print data will 
be reduced slightly in size to make room for the 
border.
[Print Date] You can print the date.
[Print User Name]You can print a user name that is registered in the 
computer.
[Print Page Number] You can print page numbers.
[Format Settings]Displays a dialog box for specifying the font for 
printing date and page number.
 
						

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[Finishing] Sheet
The [Finishing] sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences:
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[Font] Select the font to be used (True Type fonts only).
[Style] Select the font style to be used.
[Size] Specify the font size to be used.
[Color] Select the color to be used.
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[Print in Different Orientations]When there are data of different orientations in a job, 
select the [Print in Different Orientations] check box and 
specify the settings for [Paper Alignment] or [Gutter]. 
Click [Details] to specify the settings.
[Details] ([Finishing] Sheet)Displays a dialog box for detailed settings for [Paper 
Alignment].
[Paper Alignment]Displays the settings specified in the [Detailed Settings] 
dialog box.
[Binding Location] (See p. 4-56)You can specify which edge of the printed paper is to be 
bound.
[Gutter] (See p. 4-56) Specifies the gutter width when binding the printouts.
[Finishing] (See p. 4-57) Specify the paper output method.
 
						

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[Detailed Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by selecting the [Print in Different Orientations] 
check box and clicking [Details].
This dialog box allows you to specify [Paper Alignment] on output when printing a 
document of mixed paper sizes or orientations. [Finishing Details]Displays the [Finishing Details] dialog box for specifying 
the finishing details and print mode appropriate to the 
paper.
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[Paper Alignment]You can select the pattern of [Paper Alignment] when 
printing in different orientations.
[Gutter]When a value is specified, a margin of white space is 
created on one side of the printed paper (This margin 
is called [Gutter]). The gutter is useful when binding 
pages. Valid values for [Gutter] range from 0 to 30 
mm.
[Image Processing]When [Gutter] is specified, the position of the page 
image is adjusted to make room for the gutter. At this 
point, you can select whether to reduce the size of the 
image to fit the remaining space.
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[Gutter Settings] Dialog Box (See p. 4-56)
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Gutter].
This dialog box allows you to specify the width of the gutter and image processing 
method.
[Finishing Details] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Finishing Details].
This dialog box allows you to specify various settings for print processing.
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[Gutter]When a value is specified, a margin of white space is 
created on one side of the printed paper (This margin 
is called [Gutter]). The gutter is useful when binding 
pages. Valid values for [Gutter] range from 0 to 30 
mm.
[Image Processing]When [Gutter] is specified, the position of the page 
image is adjusted to make room for the gutter. At this 
point, you can select whether to reduce the size of the 
image to fit the remaining space.
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[Print with Upper Left of Sheet 
as Starting Point] (See p. 4-58)Since printing is usually performed with the upper-left 
5 mm (10 mm for envelopes) margin within the 
printable area of a sheet as the starting point, a 
certain portion (lower right) may be missing when 
printing data with no margin. When this check box is 
selected, printing is performed with the upper-left 0 
mm margin of sheet as the starting point.
 
						

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* If [Paper Source] is set to [Auto], perform the following procedure regardless of the setting for this option.
Whenever the setting for [Output Size] is different from the paper size specified in the [Register Paper Size in
Cassettes] dialog box, the paper loaded in the manual feed slot is used for printing.
If there is no paper in the manual feed slot, load the appropriate paper in the paper cassette and specify the
appropriate paper size in the [Register Paper Size in Cassettes] dialog box, or load paper in the manual feed
slot.
[Detect Paper Size]*This option detects the paper size and allows you to 
specify whether to pause a print job temporarily when 
[Paper Source] in the [Paper Source] sheet is set to 
[Cassette 1] or [Cassette 2] (the optional paper 
feeder).
If the check box for this option is selected, a message 
is displayed, and the job is paused when the paper 
size specified in [Output Size] in the [Page Setup] 
sheet is different from the paper size specified in the 
[Register Paper Size in Cassettes] dialog box in the 
Printer Status Window.
When printing on paper of the size specified in 
[Output Size], load the appropriate paper in the paper 
cassette and specify the appropriate paper size in the 
[Register Paper Size in Cassettes] dialog box.
When printing the currently loaded paper, click the 
[Resolve Error] button.
If the check box for this option is cleared, no message 
appears, and the job uses the currently loaded paper 
even when the settings for the paper size are different 
from each other.
Whenever [Paper Source] is set to [Manual Feed 
Slot], the paper loaded in the manual feed slot is used 
for printing regardless of the setting for this option.
[Rotate Print Data 180 Degrees]
(See p. 4-59)Prints with the image 180 degrees rotated.
This option is useful for printing envelopes and Index 
Card size media that can be fed only in specific 
orientations.
[Use Skip Blank Pages Mode]When the check box for this option is selected, blank 
paper is not output if the job includes blank pages.
[Advanced Settings]When you want to solve the problems of the print 
quality, click this button and specify the settings in the 
[Advanced Settings] dialog box. If you are using 
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, you can also specify 
whether the print data is spooled in EMF (meta file) 
format.
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[Advanced Settings] Dialog Box
The following dialog box is displayed by clicking [Advanced Settings] in the [Finishing 
Details] dialog box.
This dialog box allows you to specify the finishing details.
[Paper Source] Sheet
The [Paper Source] sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences:
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[Special Print Mode]Print quality may deteriorate depending on the type of 
paper being used or the operating environment of the 
printer. [Special Print Mode] provides a number of 
settings for solving problems related to printing 
quality.
[EMF Spooling] (Windows 2000/
XP/Server 2003 only)Specify whether the print data is spooled in EMF 
(meta file) format.
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[Paper Selection] Specify the paper feed method.
 
						

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[Quality] Sheet
The [Quality] sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences:
[Paper Source]Specify paper source or paper type according to the 
settings selected in [Paper Selection].
- [Auto]
Automatically selects the paper source according to the 
size or type of paper.
- [Manual Feed Slot] /[Cassette 1]/ [Cassette 2] 
(Displayed only when the optional paper feeder is 
installed)
Feeds paper from the selected paper source. The 
following types of paper can be loaded in each paper 
source.
- Plain Paper (60 - 90 g/m
2)
- Heavy Paper (91 - 163 g/m2)
- Envelope
- Label
- Transparency
[Paper Type] You can specify the type of paper. (See p. 2-3)
[Print on the Other Side]It is not recommended to print the other side of 
previously printed paper. However, if you have to print on 
both sides of paper, select the [Print on the Other Side] 
check box when printing the other side of the previously 
printed paper.
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