Epson AcuLaser C9100B User Manual

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Printing Mode: High Quality (PC): 
Select this mode if you use a 
computer with higher specs to 
reduce the PC load. 
In this mode, functions such as 
“Form Overlay” and “Print true 
type with fonts with substitution” 
cannot be used.
High Quality (Printer):
Select this mode if you use a 
computer with lower specs to 
reduce the PC load.
CRT:
Select this mode if your printing 
results are not as good as you wish 
with “High Quality (PC)” or “High 
Quality (Printer).” In this mode, 
functions such as 
“PhotoEnhance4,” “Print Layout,” 
“Binding Method,” “Watermark,” 
“Form Overlay” and “Print true 
type fonts with substitution” 
cannot be used.
Print True Type fonts as 
bitmap button:Select this button to print, as 
bitmap, the True Type fonts that 
are not substituted with device 
fonts in the document.
Print True Type fonts with 
substitution button:Select this button to print the True 
Type fonts in the document as 
device fonts. This function is not 
available when the Printing Mode 
setting is set to High Quality (PC).
 
						

							82Using the Printer Software with Windows Settings button: Click this button to open the Font 
Substitution dialog box. This 
button is available when Print True 
Type fonts with substitution is 
selected.
Uses the settings 
specified on the printer 
button:Select this button to use the settings 
specified on the control panel.
Uses the settings 
specified on the driver 
button:Select this button to use the settings 
specified in the printer driver.
Offset: Makes fine adjustments to the 
printing position on the front and 
the back of data on a page in 
0.5 mm increments.
Skip Blank Page check 
box:When you select this check box, the 
printer skips blank pages.
Ignore the selected 
paper size check box:When you select this check box, the 
printer prints on loaded paper, 
regardless of size.
Automatically change 
to monochrome mode 
check box:Select this check box to have the 
printer driver analyze the printing 
data, and automatically switch to 
monochrome mode if the printing 
data is black and white.
High Speed Graphics 
Output check box:Select this check box to optimize 
the printing speed of graphics 
composed of line drawings such as 
overlaid circles and squares.
Clear this check box if graphics do 
not print correctly.
 
						

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Making Optional Settings
You can update the installed option information manually if you 
have installed options to your printer.
1. Click the Optional Settings tab, then select Update the 
Printer Option Info Manually.
2. Click Settings. The Optional Settings dialog box appears.
3. Make settings for each installed option, then click OK. Uses the collate settings 
specified in the 
application check box:Select this check box to enable the 
collate settings that are specified on 
the application.
Uses the spooling 
method provided by 
the operating system 
check box:Select this check box to enable the 
Spool function for Windows XP, 
2000, Server 2003, or NT 4.0.
Default button: Click this button to return the 
driver settings to the initial 
settings.
Help button: Click this button to open online 
help.
Cancel button: Click this button to exit the dialog 
box or printer driver without 
saving the settings.
OK button: Click this button to save the 
settings and to exit the dialog box 
or printer driver.
 
						

							84Using the Printer Software with Windows
Using the Reserve Job Function
The Reserve Job function allows you to store print jobs on the 
printer’s Hard Disk Drive and to print them later directly from 
the printer’s control panel. Follow the instructions in this section 
to use the Reserve Job function.
Note:
You need an optional Hard Disk Drive installed in your printer in order 
to use the Reserve Job function. Make sure that the drive is correctly 
recognized by the printer driver before you start using the Reserve Job 
function.
The table below gives an overview of the Reserve Job options. 
Each option is described in detail later in this section.
Jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive are handled differently 
depending on the Reserve Job option. Refer to the tables below 
for details.
Reserve Job Option Description
Re-Print Job Lets you print the job now and store it for later 
reprinting.
Verify  Job Lets you print one copy now to verify the content 
before printing multiple copies. 
Stored  Job Lets you save the print job without printing it now.
Confidential Job Lets you apply a password to the print job and 
save it for later printing.
Reserve Job 
OptionMaximum 
Number of 
JobsWhen 
Maximum is 
ExceededWhen Drive is Full
Re-Print Job 
+ Verify Job64 
(combined 
total)Oldest job 
automatically 
replaced with 
newestOldest job 
automatically 
replaced with 
newest
 
						

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Re-Print Job
The Re-Print Job option allows you to store the job you are 
currently printing so that you can reprint it later directly from the 
control panel.
Follow the steps below to use the Re-Print Job option.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of 
copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as 
appropriate for your document.
3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs 
Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears.
Stored Job 64 Delete old jobs 
manuallyDelete old jobs 
manually
Confidential 
Job64
Reserve Job 
OptionAfter Printing After Turning Off Printer or Using 
Reset All
Re-Print Job data remains in 
hard driveData is cleared
Verify Job
Stored Job Data remains in hard drive
Confidential 
Jobdata is cleared Data is cleared Reserve Job 
OptionMaximum 
Number of 
JobsWhen 
Maximum is 
ExceededWhen Drive is Full
 
						

							86Using the Printer Software with Windows 4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Re-Print 
Job.
5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes. 
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the 
Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by 
entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
6. Click OK. The printer prints your document, and stores the 
print job on the Hard Disk Drive. 
To reprint or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see 
“Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 340.
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Verify Job
The Verify Job option allows you to print one copy in order to 
verify the content before printing multiple copies.
Follow the steps below to use the Verify Job option.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of 
copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as 
appropriate for your document.
3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs 
Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears.
4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Verify Job.
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							88Using the Printer Software with Windows 5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes.
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the 
Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by 
entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
6. Click OK. The printer prints one copy of your document, and 
stores the print data with information on the number of 
remaining copies on the Hard Disk Drive. 
After you have confirmed the printout, you can print the 
remaining copies or delete this data using the printer’s control 
panel. See “Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 340 
for instructions.
Stored Job
The Stored Job option is useful for storing documents you print 
on a regular basis, such as invoices. The stored data remains on 
the Hard Disk Drive even if you turn off the printer or reset it 
using the Reset All function.
Follow the steps below to store print data using the Stored Job 
option.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select the Collate in Printer check box. Specify the number of 
copies to be printed, and make other printer driver settings as 
appropriate for your document. 
3. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs 
Settings. The Reserve Job Settings dialog box appears.
 
						

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4. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Stored Job.
5. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes. 
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the 
Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by 
entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
6. Click OK. The printer stores the print data on the Hard Disk 
Drive. 
To print or delete this data using the printer’s control panel, see 
“Printing and Deleting Reserve Job Data” on page 340.
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Confidential Job
The Confidential Job option allows you to apply passwords to 
print jobs stored on the Hard Disk Drive.
Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential 
Job option.
1. Make printer driver settings as appropriate for your 
document.
2. Click the Optional Settings tab, then click Reserve Jobs 
Settings. The Reserve Jobs Settings dialog box appears.
3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select 
Confidential Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes.
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