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Choosing Output Options
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Offsetting Output
When you send output to the  Top Output Tray or the Finisher Output Tray , the copies or 
jobs can be offset in the tray. Offsetting shifts  the pages in the output tray for each job or each 
copy of a collated job.
Note: Offset output is not available  in the left-side output tray.
Selecting Offsetting from the Printer Driver
To select offsetting for a specific print job:
Operating System Steps
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 2003 1.
Select the  Layout tab.
2. Click the  Advanced  button.
3. Set  Offset Collated Sets  to On.
Mac OS 9 or 
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher 1.
In the  Print dialog box , select  Finishing Options  from the drop-down 
list.
2. Click  Offset Collated Sets  to select it.
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Stapling Output
If your printer has a finisher, you can have each set of copies stapled. Stapled output is 
delivered to the finisher output tray. Stapling is supported for the following paper sizes and 
weights:
■Paper up to 305 mm (12 in.) wide
■Paper within the weight range 64–120 g/m2 (17–31 lb. Bond, 24–43 lb. Cover)
Stapling is not supported for specialty media including envelopes, transparencies, glossy 
paper, and labels.
Stapling Options
The following stapling options are available from the printer driver:
■None (Factory default): Print copies are not stapled.
■Front: Inserts one staple in each set of copies. Up to 50 sheets can be stapled.
■Rear: Inserts one staple in each set of copies. Up to 50 sheets can be stapled.
■Dual: Inserts two staples in each set of copies. Up to 50 sheets can be stapled. The stapled 
edge must be at least 148 mm (5.83 in.) long.
■Saddle: Staples and folds each set of copies along the center line. Up to 10 sheets can be 
folded and stapled.
The Booklet option in the printer driver can be used with the Saddle stapling option to 
print, staple, and fold the sheets into a booklet. For information about printer driver 
options, see the Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
.
Front, Rear, and Dual stapled copies are sent to the finisher upper output tray. Saddle stapled 
copies are sent to the finisher lower output tray.
Staple Orientation
The sample image in the printer driver shows the location of the staples, which changes 
depending on the orientation of the page and the paper feed direction (long-edge or short-edge 
feed).
See also: 
Loading Paper on page 3-8
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Selecting Stapling from  the Printer Driver
To select a stapling option for a specific print job:
Using the Hole Puncher
If your printer has a finisher, you can have your print copies punched. Depending on your 
region, the finisher is configured with either a 2- / 3-hole punch or a 4-hole punch. To 
determine which option is installed on your pr inter, print the Configuration page from the 
control panel; see Information Pages  on page 1-10.
Hole punching is supported for the following paper sizes and weights:
■Paper up to 305 mm (12 in.) wide
■Paper within the weight range 64–120 g/m2 (17–31 lb. Bond, 24–43 lb. Cover)
Hole punching is not supported for specialty  media including envelopes, transparencies, and 
labels.
Punching Options
The following punching options are  available from the printer driver:
■None: Print copies are not punched. 
■2 Holes : When the 2- / 3-hole punch is installed, two holes are punched in the paper.
■3 Holes: When the 2- / 3-hole punch is installe d, three holes are punched in the paper.
■4 Holes: When 4-hole punch is installed,  four holes are punched in the paper.
Hole Orientation
The placement of the holes depends on the options you select in the printer driver and whether 
the paper is loaded in the paper tray so that the long edge or  the short edge enters first. The 
Windows printer driver shows a sample image  with the hole placement based on selected 
orientation and feed direction.
See also: 
Loading Paper  on page 3-8
Operating System Steps
Windows98SE, 
Windows Me, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 
2003, or 
Windows NT 4.x 1.
Select the  Output Options  tab.
2. Select the stapling option from the  Stapling drop-down list.
Mac OS 9 or 
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher 1.
In the  Print dialog box , select  Finishing Options  from the drop-down 
list.
2. Select the stapling option.
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Selecting Hole Punching from the Printer Driver
To select a hole punching option for a specific print job:
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE, 
Windows Me, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 
2003, or 
Windows NT 4.x 1.
Select the  Output Options  tab.
2. Select the number of holes from the  Hole Punching drop-down list.
3. Select  Finisher Output Tray  from the Paper Destination  drop-down 
list.
Mac OS 9 or 
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher 1.
In the  Print dialog box , select  Finishing Options  from the drop-down 
list.
2. Select the number of holes under  Hole Punching.
3. Select  Finisher Output Tray  from the Paper Destination  drop-down 
list.
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							Phaser® 7400 Color Printer
4-1 This chapter includes:
■Controlling the Quality of Your Prints on page 4-2
■Solving Print-Quality Problems on page 4-5
Print Quality
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Controlling the Quality of Your Prints
This section includes:
■Selecting a Print-Quality Mode on page 4-2
■Adjusting Color on page 4-3
Selecting a Print-Quality Mode
The print-quality mode and TekColor correction directly control the quality of your prints. The 
print-quality mode and paper type directly control the print speed. You can change these 
settings in the printer driver or on the control panel.
The following table describes the print-quality modes:
Print-Quality Mode Type of Print Job
StandardGeneral-purpose mode for crisp, bright color prints at high speed. 
Recommended for most office use and quick prints.
EnhancedHigh-quality mode for fine lines and sharp text. Recommended for 
detailed prints.
Photo Highest-quality mode for very smooth color shades. Recommended for 
printing photographs or when using graphic arts applications and press 
matches.
AutomaticAutomatically selects the most optimal print-quality mode for the paper 
type selected. For example, Photo print-quality mode is used when 
printing on glossy paper, but Standard print-quality mode is used when 
printing on plain paper. (This setting is only available in the printer 
driver.)
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4-3 To select the print-quality mode in a supported driver:
Adjusting Color
The TekColor correction options provide simulations of different color devices. Automatic is 
the default correction for general image processing. See the following table to determine what 
option you want to use.
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE or 
Windows Me1.Select the Setup tab.
2.Select a print-quality mode.
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 
2003, or Windows 
NT 4.x1.Select the Paper/Quality tab.
2.Select a print-quality mode.
Mac OS 9.x1.In the Print dialog box, select General. 
2.Select Print Quality from the drop-down list.
3.Select the desired mode for Quality.
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher1.In the Print dialog box, select Image Quality from the drop-down list.
2.Select a print-quality mode from the Print Quality drop-down list.
TekColor Correction  Description
AutomaticApplies the best color correction to each graphic 
element: text, artwork, and photographs.
Office Color sRGB DisplayApproximates the colors on a computer display. 
sRGB VividProduces brighter, more saturated colors than sRGB 
Display.
Press Match* SWOP PressMatches Specifications for Web Offset Publications.
EuroscaleMatches FOGRA glossy paper specification.
CommercialApproximates U.S. commercial press target.
SNAP PressMatches Specifications for Newsprint Advertising 
Production. 
NoneApplies no color correction. Use with other color 
management tools, such as ICC (International Color 
Consortium) profiles, ColorSync, or the PANTONE
® 
Color Chart for your printer.
Black and WhiteConverts all colors to shades of gray.
*Only affects CMYK images.
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4-4 To select the color correction in a supported driver:
See also: 
Knowledge Base at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE, 
Windows Me, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, 
Windows Server 
2003, or Windows 
NT 4.x1.Select the Te k C o l o r  tab.
2.Select the desired color correction. Some of the color corrections are 
grouped under Office Color or Press Match.
Mac OS 9.x1.In the Print dialog box, select General.
2.Select TekColor from the drop-down list.
3.Select the desired color correction for Color.
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher1.In the Print dialog box, select Image Quality from the drop-down list.
2.Select the desired color correction from the Color Correction drop-
down list.
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							Solving Print-Quality Problems
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Solving Print-Quality Problems
This section includes:
■Light or Dark Lines or Smudges in One Color on page 4-5
■Dark Lines, Smudges, or Streaks Through All Colors on page 4-9
■All Colors Are Too Light or Too Dark on page 4-12
■Repeating Defects on page 4-13
■Print Image Is Offset on page 4-14
■Fusing Is Incomplete or Toner Is Flaking on page 4-15
■Color Misregistration on page 4-16
■Printed Area Does Not Fit on the Paper or Margins Are Incorrect on page 4-20
See also: 
Knowledge Base at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Light or Dark Lines or Smudges in One Color
Problem
Print a copy of the color test pages to determine whether the problem is in one color or more 
than one color:
1.On the control panel, select Troubleshooting, and then press the OKbutton.
2.Select Print Quality Problems, and then press the OKbutton.
3.Select Color Test Pages, and then press the OKbutton to print the test pages.
■If the problem appears in one color on the test pages, continue with the solution in this 
section.
■If the problem appears in more than one color on the test pages, see Dark Lines, 
Smudges, or Streaks Through All Colors on page 4-9.
Thin, light or white lines appear in only 
one color.Thin, dark lines or smudges appear in 
only one color when a light color is 
faded or blended with black.
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Solution
1.Open the top cover.
Caution:Do not leave the top cover open for more than 10 minutes without covering the 
imaging units, as damage could result. Use the dark bag that came with the imaging unit or 
opaque paper as a cover.
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