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INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift)
This function is used to shift the print image to increase 
the margin at the left, right, or top of the paper. This is 
convenient when you wish to staple or punch the output 
but the binding area overlaps the text. When a finisher or 
saddle stitch finisher is installed, the staple function or 
the punch function can be used with this function.
(1) Configure the settings on the [Main] tab.
(2) Select the Binding Edge.
(3) Select the Margin Shift.
Select from the Margin Shift menu. If you wish to 
configure another numeric setting, select the setting from 
the pull-down menu and click the [Settings] button. Click 
the   button or directly enter the number.
(1) Select [Printer Features].
(2) Select the Binding Edge.
(3) Select the Margin Shift.
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 In Mac OS X v10.2.8, select from the Binding 
Edge and Margin Shift menus in [Advanced].
 In Mac OS 9, select [Advanced] and then select the 
binding edge and margin shift from the margin shift 
menu.
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CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Poster Printing)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
One page of print data can be enlarged and printed 
using multiple sheets of paper (4 sheets (2 x 2), 9 sheets 
(3 x 3) or 16 sheets (4 x 4)). The sheets can then be 
attached together to create a large poster. To enable 
precise alignment of the edges of the sheets during 
attachment, borderlines can be printed and overlapping 
edges can be created (overlap function).
(This function can be used when the PCL6 or PS printer driver is used.)
(1) Click the [Paper] tab.
(2) Select the [Poster Printing] checkbox   
and click the [Poster Settings] button.
(3) Select poster settings.
Select the number of sheets of paper to be used from the 
pull-down menu. If you wish to print borderlines and/or 
use the overlap function, select the corresponding 
checkboxes .
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FUNCTIONS TO ADJUST THE SIZE AND 
ORIENTATION OF THE IMAGE
ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES
(Rotate 180 degrees)
This feature rotates the image 180 degrees so that it can 
be printed correctly on paper that can only be loaded in 
one orientation (such as envelopes or paper with punch 
holes). (In Mac OS X, a portrait image cannot be rotated 
180 degrees.)
(1) Select the setting on the [Main] tab.
(2) Select the [Rotate 180 degrees] checkbox 
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(1) Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu 
and click the   button.
In Mac OS 9, select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu 
and select [PostScript Options]. Then select the [Flip 
Horizontal] and [Flip Vertical] checkbox  .
(2) Click the [OK] button.
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ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE
(Zoom/XY-Zoom)
This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a 
selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge a small 
image or add margins to the paper by slightly reducing 
an image.
When using the PS printer driver (Windows), you can set 
the width and length percentages separately to change 
the proportions of the image. (XY-Zoom)
(1) Click the [Paper] tab.
(2) Select [Zoom] and click the [Settings] 
button.
The actual paper size to be used for printing can be 
selected from the pull-down menu.
(3) Select the zoom ratio.
Directly enter a number (%) or click the   button to 
change the ratio in increments of 1%. You can also select 
[Upper Left] or [Center] for the base point on the paper.
(1) Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu 
and enter the ratio (%).
In Mac OS 9, select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu 
and enter the ratio (%).
(2) Click the [OK] button.
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ADJUSTING LINE WIDTHS WHEN PRINTING
(Line Width Settings)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
When lines in special applications such as CAD cannot 
be printed correctly, this setting can be used to adjust 
line widths, such as making overall line widths wider. 
(This setting is only effective for vector data; raster data 
such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) When the 
data includes lines of varying widths, you can also print 
all lines at the minimum width.
(This function can be used when the PCL6 printer driver is used.)
(1) Click the [Advanced] tab.
(2) Adjust the line width.
Select a number from the pull-down menu.
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 The units of line-width adjustment can be set to 
Fixed Width or Ratio. Click the [Compatibility] 
button and select the units from the Line Width 
Unit menu.
 To print all lines in the data at the minimum line 
width, click the [Compatibility] button and select the 
[Minimum Line Width] checkbox ( ). 
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REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image)
The image can be reversed to create a mirror image. 
This function can be used to conveniently print a design 
for a woodblock print or other printing medium.
(This function can be used when the PS printer driver is used.)
(1) Click the [Advanced] tab.
(2) Select a mirror image setting.
If you wish to reverse the image horizontally, select 
[Horizontal]. If you wish to reverse the image vertically, 
select [Vertical].
(This function can only be used in Mac OS 9.)
(1) Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu 
and select [PostScript Options].
(2) Select Visual Effects.
To reverse the image horizontally, select [Flip Horizontal]. 
To reverse the image vertically, select [Flip Vertical].
(3) Click the [OK] button.
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IMAGE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF 
THE IMAGE (Image Adjustment)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when printing a photo or other image. These settings 
can be used for simple corrections when you do not have image editing software installed on your computer.
(This function is not available when using the PCL5e printer driver.)
(1) Click the [Advanced] tab.
(2) Click the [Image Adjustment] button.
(3) Adjust the image settings.
To adjust a setting, drag the slide bar   or click the 
 or   button.
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PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK
(Text To Black/Vector To Black)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
When printing a colour image, colour text and lines that 
are faint can be printed in black. (Raster data such as 
bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) This allows you to 
bring out colour text and lines that are faint and difficult 
to see.
 [Text To Black] can be selected to print all text other 
than white text in black.
 [Vector To Black] can be selected to print all vector 
graphics other than white lines and areas in black.
(1) Click the [Advanced] tab.
(2) Select the [Text To Black] checkbox   
and/or the [Vector To Black] checkbox  .
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FUNCTIONS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND 
IMAGES
ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES 
(Watermark)
Faint shadow-like text can be added to the background 
of the printed image as a watermark. The size, density,  
and angle of the watermark text can be adjusted. The 
text can be selected from a pre-stored list, or entered to 
create an original watermark.
(1) Click the [Watermarks] tab.
(2) Select the watermark settings.
Select a stored water mark from the pull-down menu. You 
can click the [Edit] button to edit the font and select other 
detailed settings.
(1) Select [Watermarks].
(2) Click the [Watermark] checkbox and 
configure watermark settings.
Detailed watermark settings can be configured such as 
selection of the text and editing of the font. Adjust the size 
and angle of the text by dragging the slide bar  .
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If you wish to create a new watermark...
Enter the text of the watermark in the Text box and 
click the [Add] button.
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In Mac OS 9, select [Watermark] and configure the 
settings.
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PRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA
(Image Stamp)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
A bitmap or JPEG image stored on your computer can 
be printed over the print data. The size, position, and 
angle of the image can be adjusted. This feature can be 
used to stamp the print data with a frequently used 
image or an icon of your own creation.
(This function can be used when the PCL6 or PS printer driver is used.)
(1) Click the [Watermarks] tab.
(2) Select the image stamp setting.
If an image stamp has already been stored, it can be 
selected from the pull-down menu.
If you have not stored an image stamp, click the [Image 
File], select the file you wish to use for the image stamp, 
and click the [Add] button.
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