Kyocera TASKalfa 300i User Manual

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Default Paper Source
Select the default paper source from Cassette 1-4 and Multi Purpose Tray.
NOTE: [Cassette 3] and [Cassette 4] are displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.
Use the procedure below to sele ct the default paper source.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / Paper Settings and then [Change] of Default Paper Source. 
3Select a paper cassette for the default setting. 
4Press [OK].
5Move to the copy or document box screen and press the  Reset key.
Automatic Detection of  Originals (Available for metric models only)
Automatically detect originals of special or non-standard size.
The table below lists the special  or non-standard original sizes.
Use the procedure below to set automatic detection of originals.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / Paper Settings and then [Change] of Original Auto Detect. 
3Select [A6] or [Hagaki] of  A6/Hagaki.
Select [Off] to disable automatic detection  or [On] to enable automatic detection of Folio and 11 x 1 5   
respectively. 
4Press [OK]. 
Media for Auto Selection
Select a default media type for auto pape r selection when [Auto] is selected of Paper Selection. If Plain  is 
selected, the paper source with plain paper loaded in the  specific size is selected. Select [All Media Types] for 
the paper source with any kind of paper loaded in the specific size.
Use the procedure below to select the paper size and media type used by Auto Selection.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / Paper Settings and then [Change] of Media for Auto (B & W).
Item
Description
A6/Hagaki As A6 and Hagaki are similar in size, select either one of them for 
automatic detection. 
Folio Select Folio for automatic detection.
11x15 Select the 11×15 size for automatic detection. 
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3Select [All Media Types] or any media type for paper selection. 
4Press [OK].
Paper Source for Cover Paper
Select paper source for cover paper from Cassette 1-4  or Multi Purpose Tray. Cover is used for Booklet (see 
page 4-19 ) and Cover (see  page 4-21) modes. 
NOTE: [Cassette 3] and [Cassette 4] are displayed wh en the optional paper feeder is installed.
Use the procedure below to select the paper source for the cover.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / Paper Settings, [ ] and then [Change] of  Paper Source for 
Cover .
3Select the paper source  to load cover paper. 
4Press [OK].
Special Paper Action
When printing on Prepunched, Preprint, and Letterhead, pu nch-holes might not be aligned or the print direction 
might be upside-down depending on how originals are set and the combination of copying functions. In such a 
case, select [Adjust Print Direction] to adjust the print dire ction. When paper orientation is not important, select 
[Speed Priority].
The table below lists the available settings and their details.
Item Description 
Adjust Print Direction Adjust print  direction. Print speed is a little slower. Select this item to 
print on Prepunched, Preprint and Letterhead.
Speed Priority Give the job speed top priori ty and disregard the paper orientation. 
Select this item when paper orientation is not important.
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If you select [Adjust Print Direction], load paper according to the steps below. 
Example: copying on Letterhead
NOTE: When loading cover paper in a cassette or multi purpose tray, load the face, on which printing is 
supposed to be done, upward. 
Use the procedure below to specify the actions performed for special paper types.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [Next] of  Original / Paper Settings, [ ] and then [Change] of Special Paper 
Action. 
3Select [Adjust Print Direction] or [Speed Priority]. 
4Press [OK].
Switching Unit of Measurement 
Select inch or metr ic for the unit for paper dimensions.
Use the procedure below to change the input units.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings] and then [Change] of  Measurement. 
3Select [mm] for metric or [inch] for inch. 
4Press [OK].
Original
Original Finished
FinishedCassette
Cassette Multi Purpose Tray
Multi Purpose Tray
Paper
Paper
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Error Handling
Select whether to cancel or continue the job when error has occurred. The possible errors and what to do for 
the errors are as follows. 
Duplexing Error 
Select what to do when duplex printing is not possible for the selected paper size and media type.
Finishing Error
Select alternative actions when finishing (stapling or of fsetting) is not available for the selected paper size or 
media type.
No Staple Error
Select what to do when staples run out during printing.
NOTE: The messages are displayed when the optional built-i n finisher or document finisher is installed.
Stapling Limit Error
Select what to do when stapling capacity is exceeded during printing.
NOTE: The messages are displayed when the optional built-i n finisher or document finisher is installed.
Item Description
1-sided Printed in 1-sided
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is displayed.
Processing Description
Ignore The setting is ignored and the job is printed.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is displayed.
Item Description
Ignore Printing continues without stapling.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is displayed. 
Item Description
Ignore Printing continues without stapling. 
Display Error  Error message to cancel printing is displayed 
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Paper Mismatch Error
Select what to do when the selected paper size or type does not match paper size or type loaded in the specified 
paper source while printing from the computer by  specifying the cassette or multi-purpose tray.
Use the procedure below to specify the settings for error handling.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings] and then [Next] of  Error Handling.
3Press [Change] at the error you wish to change the handling. 
4Select the error handling method in the selection screen for each of the errors and then press [OK]. 
5The previous screen appears. To set the handli ng for a different error, repeat steps 3 and 4.
Paper Output
Select output tray respectively for copy jobs, print j obs from Custom Box, computers, and FAX RX data. The 
options are as follows.
NOTE: The optional job separator, built-in fini sher, or document finisher are required.
FAX RX data output can be specified when the optional fax kit is installed.
Use the procedure below to select the output tray.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings] and then [Next] of  Paper Output.
3Press [Change] of  Copy/Custom Box, Printer , or FAX Port 1  or FAX Port 2 .
NOTE: FAX Port 1 appears when the optional fax kit is installe d. If you have 2 optional fax kits installed, Fax 
Port 2 appears. You can specify the output tray for the second kit (Dual FAX). Processing Description
Ignore The setting is ignored and the job is printed.
Display Error Error message to cancel printing is displayed.
Output Tray Descriptions
Top Tray Delivery on Top Tray of the machine.
Finisher Tray*
* Select [Face Up] (print surface up) or [Face Down]  (print surface down) for paper orientation at output.
Delivery on Tray set to the optional built-in finisher or document finisher.
Job Separator Delivery on the optional job separator.
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4Select Output Tray.
For [Finisher Tray], select [Face Up] (print surface up) or [Face Down] (print surface down) as the paper 
orientation at output.
5Press [OK].
6When selecting  [Face Up] (print surface up) as the paper  orientation at output, press [Page Order with Face 
Up] and then select the order of the outp ut pages from [Ascending] or [Descending].
NOTE: Selecting [Descending] accelerates the starting time of copying.
7When changing the output tray of Copy/Custom Box, move to the copy or document box screen and press 
the  Reset  key.
Orientation Confirmation
Select whether to display a screen for selecting the orientation of the originals to be placed on the platen when 
using the following functions. (For more information, refer to  page 4-10 for Original Orientation. )
Orientation Confirmation Setting
Use the procedure below to select the default  Orientation Confirmation setting.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings] and [Change] of  Orientation Confirmation.
3Select the default for [Off] or [On].
4Press [OK].
Function Defaults
Defaults are the values automatically se t after the warm-up is completed or the Reset  key is pressed.
Set the defaults for available settings such as copyin g and sending. Setting the frequently-used values as 
defaults makes subsequent jobs easier. 
IMPORTANT:  When you have changed the defaults, to enable the change immediately, move to the copy, send, 
or document box screen and press the  Reset key.
• Duplex • Memo mode
• Margin/Centering originals • Page numbering
• Border erase • Booklets
• Combine mode • Staple (optional feature)
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Original Orientation
Set the original orientation defaults. The available default settings are shown below.
Refer to  page 4-10  for Original Orientation.  
Use the procedure below to select the default orie ntation when originals are placed on the platen.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of Original Orientation.
3Select [Top Edge Top] or [Top Edge Left] for the default.
4Press [OK].
Continuous Scan
Set the continuous scan defaul ts. The available default settings are shown below.
Refer to  page 4-10  for Original Orientation.
Use the procedure below to select the default settings for continuous scanning.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of Continuous Scan.
3Select [Off] or [On] for the default. 
Use the procedure below to select the default quality setting for originals.
4Press [OK].
Original Image
Set the default original document type. The  available default settings are shown below.
Item Description 
Top Edge Top Select the originals top edge at the top.
Top Edge Left Select the originals top edge at the left.
Item Description 
Off  Continuous scan not performed 
On Continuous scan performed
Item Description
Text+Photo Text and photos together.
Photo For photos taken with a camera.
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Use the procedure below to select the default quality sett
ing for originals.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of Original Image. 
3Select the default original image.
4Press [OK].
Scan Resolution
Select the default scanning resolution. The options are 600x600dpi, 400x400dpi Ultra Fine, 300x300dpi, 
200x400dpi Super Fine, 200x2 00dpi Fine, 200x100dpi Normal.
Use the procedure below to select the default resolution setting.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of Scan Resolution.
3Select the default resolution. 
4Press [OK].
Color Selection
Select the default color mode for scanning docume nts. The available default settings are shown below.
Use the procedure below to select the default color mode.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
Text Only text, no photos.
for OCR Image quality suit
able for OCR software.*
Printed Document For documents  printed from this machine.
* This function is only available for black and white mode.
Color mode Description
Auto Color (Color/Gray) Automatically recognize  whether the document is color or black 
and white, and scan color documents in Full Color and black and 
white documents in Grayscale.
Auto Color (Color/B & W) Automatically recognize whether the document is color or black  and white, and scan color documents in Full Color and black and 
white documents in Black and White.
Full Color Scan docum ent in full color.
Grayscale Scan document in grayscal e for smoother and finer finish.
Black & White Scan document in black and  white. File size is smaller than Full 
Color or Grayscale.
Item Description
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2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of Function Defaults and then [Change] of Color Selection.
3Select the default color mode.
4Press [OK].
File Format 
Select the default file type to send the scanned orig inals. The available default settings are shown below.
NOTE: Refer to page 5-12 for file formats.
Use the procedure below to sele ct the default file format.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of File Format.
3Select the default file format.
4Press [OK].
File Separation
Select the default file separation setting. Th e available default settings are shown below.
NOTE: Refer to page 5-13 for file separation.
Use the procedure below to sele ct the default file separation.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults and then [Change] of File Separation.
3Select the default for  [Off] or [Each Page].
Press [OK]. Item Description
PDF Send files in PDF format.
TIFF Send files in TIFF format.
JPEG Send files in JPEG format.
XPS Send files in XPS format.
High Comp. PDF Send files in High Comp. PDF format (refer to  page 5-14). 
Item Description
Off No file separation performed (all the pages are compiled in one file). 
Each Page Each scanned page is created into a separate file. 
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Density
Set the default density. The available default settings are shown below.
Use the procedure below to select the default density.
1Press the 
System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults, [ ] and then [Change] of  Density.
3Select the default density. 
4Press [OK].
Zoom
Select the enlarged/reduced default when paper size/sendi ng size changed after the originals set. The available 
default settings are shown below.
Use the procedure below to sele ct the default zoom setting.
1Press the System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults, [ ] and then [Change] of  Zoom.
3Select the default zoom setting.
4Press [OK].
File Name Entry
Set an automatically entered name (default) for jobs. Addi tional information such as Date and Time and Job No. 
can also be set. 
NOTE: Refer to page 4-35 and  page 5-25 for name entry.
Use the procedure below to set the default file name.
1Press the  System Menu  key.
2Press [Common Settings], [ ], [Next] of  Function Defaults, [ ] and then [Change] of  File Name Entry.
3Press [File Name] to enter  the file name in not more than 32 characters.
Item Description 
Manual (Normal 0) Set to (Normal 0) in the Manual density.
Auto Set to Auto density.
Item Description 
100% Copy (send/save) at  actual size (100%). 
Auto Automatically reduce or enlarge the originals to match paper size/  sending size. 
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