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Adjusting Copying Options
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Setting the Copy Default Tray
To set the default paper supply tray for copy jobs:
1. On the control panel, press the  System button.
2. Select 
Job Defaults Setup, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select 
Copy Defaults Setup, and then press the  OK button.
4. Select 
Paper Supply, and then press the  OK button. 
5. Select the desired tray, and then press the  OK button to save the changes.
 
Selecting Color or Black and White Copies
If the original document has color, you can creat e copies in color or in black and white. Press 
the  Color Mode  button on the control panel  to change the selection to color, black and white, 
or  Au to .
 
If you select the color option a nd the system prompts you for a password, enter the password 
using the numeric keypad, and then press the  OK button. 
 
Note: An administrator can limit the use of the co lor copy function by setting a password. For 
more information, see 
Using a Color Copy Password  on page 4-20.
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Color 
Mode  Document 
Type  Output 
Quality  2 Sided 
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Darken  Reduce 
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Specifying 2-Sided Originals or Copies
When you use the document feeder with 2-sided originals, one or both sides can be scanned 
for copying. You can also create 1-sided or 2-sided copies.
Press the  2-Sided button on the control panel to sel ect one of the following options:
■1 to 1: Scans only one side of the originals and produces 1-sided copies.
■1 to 2: Scans only one side of the originals and produces 2-sided copies.
■2 to 2: Scans both sides of the originals and produces 2-sided copies.
■2 to 1: Scans both sides of the originals and produces 1-sided copies. 
Note: The factory default is 1 to 1.
Copies do not begin printing until the system ha s scanned all the originals for the first page. 
When making two sided copies (1 to 2 or 2 to  2), printing does not begin until enough pages 
have been scanned for two sides.
Note: The 1 to 2 and 2 to 2 options are not available on syst ems without the document feeder.
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Color 
Mode  Document 
Type  Output 
Quality  2 Sided 
Lighten 
Darken  Reduce 
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Selecting the Quality of the Copies
Press the  Output Quality  button on the control panel to select one of the following 
output-quality modes: 
Output-Quality Mode Type of Copy Job
Hi-Res/Photo Highest-quality mode for copies. Provides the best detail and 
smoothness for photographic images. Produces highest-quality 
copies, with the best text  resolution and smoothest images. 
This mode takes longer to process and print than the other 
modes.
Enhanced 
(factory default setting) Best mode for business presentations. Produces superior text 
resolution and very smooth images. This mode takes longer to 
process and print than Standard or Fast.
Standard General-purpose mode for copies. Produces crisp, bright 
copies at high speed. Recommended for vibrant prints.
Fast Fastest mode, useful for many images and previewing your 
work. Rapidly produces review documents; useful for rush jobs. 
Not recommended for documents containing small text, fine 
detail, or large areas of solid fill.
Color 
Mode  Document 
Type  Output 
Quality  2 Sided 
Lighten 
Darken  Reduce 
Enlarge 
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Selecting the Document Type
The scanner optimizes the appear ance of the output based on the contents of the original.
Press the  Document Type  button on the control panel to select one of the following options:
■Photo: For photograph prints
■Graphics : For constant-colored areas
■Mixed: For both text and photographs, such as magazines or newspapers 
■Te x t: For black and white or colored text
Color 
Mode  Document 
Type  Output 
Quality  2 Sided 
Lighten 
Darken  Reduce 
Enlarge 
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Image Adjustments
You can change the following  image adjustment settings:
■Selecting an Original Size on page 4-8
■Using the Prescan Glass Option  on page 4-9
■Reducing or Enlarging the Image  on page 4-9
■Lightening or Darkening the Image  on page 4-10
■Adjusting the Contrast of the Image  on page 4-10
■Automatically Suppressing Background Variations on page 4-10
■Adjusting Scan Sensitiv ity to Laser Originals on page 4-10
■Adjusting the Color Balance  on page 4-11
■Erasing the Edges of Copy Documents  on page 4-12
Selecting an Original Size
When using the document feeder, or when us ing the document glass when the prescan glass 
option is turned off, you can specify the size of  the original so that the correct area is copied. 
To specify the original size:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Original Size, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select one of the following options, and then press the  OK button:
■A paper size from the list displayed
■Use Paper Supply Size: This option sets the copied  area to the same size as the 
current paper supply.
 
Note: The factory default is Use Paper Supply Size.
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Using the Prescan Glass Option
When using the document glass, you can prescan originals when using the auto center, edge 
erase, auto reduce/enlar ge, and poster options.
To select a prescan setting:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Prescan Glass, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select one of the following options:
■Off: Turns off prescanning. Select an  original size for your copy.
■On: Turns on prescanning when any of  the auto center, edge erase, auto 
reduce/enlarge, and poster options are turn ed on. When all these options are turned 
off, the copy area is calculated ba sed on the current paper supply size.
Note: The book copy option always prescans.
 
See also: 
Selecting an Original Size  on page 4-8
Reducing or Enlarging the Image
You can reduce the image to 25% of its original  size or enlarge it to 400% of its original size.
To use reduce or enlarge the image:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select one of the following options:
■Select Preset Reduce/Enlarge, and then press the  OK button. A list of preset values 
appears from which you can select the size of  the original followed by the size of the 
copy paper.
■Press the  Reduce/Enlarge  cascade button on the control panel  to select these options:
■Auto: Reduces or enlarges the image as need ed to fit the full size of the copy 
paper.
■25%-400%: Reduces or enlarges the image by a selected percentage: 25, 50, 100, 
150, 200, and 400.
■Press the up or down button below the th ree-digit LED to reduce or enlarge the 
copy size in increments of one percent.  100% keeps the copy image the same size 
as the original. 
 
 
Note: The factory default is 100%.
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Lightening or Darkening the Image
To lighten or darken an image when it is copied, press the  Lighten/Darken button on the 
control panel to select a lighten/darken option.
 
Adjusting the Contrast of the Image
To reduce or increase the contrast of the image when it is copied:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Contrast, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select a whole number from 
Highest (+3) to Lowest (-3), and then press the  OK button. 
 
Note: The factory default is 0.
Automatically Suppressing Background Variations
When you are using originals prin ted on thin paper, text or images printed on one side of the 
paper can sometimes be seen on the other side of  the paper. To prevent this from happening in 
your copy document, use the 
Auto Suppression setting to minimize the sensitivity of the 
scanner to variations in light background colors.
To change this setting:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Auto Suppression, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select either 
On or Off, and then press the  OK button.
 
Note: The factory default is Off.
Adjusting Scan Sensitivity to Laser Originals
The Laser Originals option enables you to turn on/off op timizing scan sensitivity to originals 
printed on laser sy stems and printers. 
To select an optimization option:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Laser Originals, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select 
On or Off, and then press the  OK button.
 
Note: The factory default is Off.
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Adjusting the Color Balance
If colors on the copies do not ma tch the colors on the original, you can adjust the levels of each 
primary color: cyan, magenta, yell ow, and black to optimize the color.
Note: You can also change the color settings to achie ve a special color effect for your copies.
To adjust these color levels:
1.On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Color Balance, and then press the  OK button.
3. To adjust the level of cyan:
a.Select 
Cyan Color Balance, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a whole number from 
Darkest (+3) to Lightest (-3), and then press the 
OK  button.
4. To adjust the level of magenta:
a.Select 
Magenta Color Balance, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a whole number from 
Darkest (+3) to Lightest (-3), and then press the 
OK  button.
5. To adjust the level of yellow:
a.Select 
Yellow Color Balance, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a whole number from 
Darkest (+3) to Lightest (-3), and then press the 
OK  button.
6. To adjust the level of black:
a.Select 
Black Color Balance, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a whole number from 
Darkest (+3) to Lightest (-3), and then press the 
OK  button.
 
Note: The factory default is Off (0  adjustment for each color).
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Erasing the Edges of Copy Documents
You can clean the edges of your copies, eliminating unwanted material from printing, by 
specifying the amount to er ase on the right, left, top, and/or bottom edge. 
To erase edges on copies:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
Edge Erase, and then press the  OK button.
3. To erase the left edge:
a.Select 
Left, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a number from 
0.0 through 1.0 inches (in 0.1 inch increments) or from 0 
through 
25 mm (in 1 mm increments), and then press the  OK button.
4. To erase the right edge:
a.Select 
Right, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a number from 
0.0 through 1.0 inches (in 0.1 inch increments) or from 0 
through 
25 mm (in 1 mm increments), and then press the  OK button.
5. To erase the top edge:
a.Select 
To p, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a number from 
0.0 through 1.0 inches (in 0.1 inch increments) or from 0 
through 
25 mm (in 1 mm increments), and then press the  OK button.
6. To erase the bottom edge:
a.Select 
Bottom, and then press the  OK button.
b. Select a number from 
0.0 through 1.0 inches (in 0.1 inch increments) or from 0 
through 
25 mm (in 1 mm increments), and then press the  OK button.
When you select 
Edge Erase, a page icon displaying the edge  erase setting appears on the 
right side of the control panel display. 
 
Note: The factory default is Off (edge erase of 0 on all sides).
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Image Placement Adjustments
You can change the following imag e placement adjustment settings:
■Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet (N-Up) on page 4-13
■Printing Posters on page 4-14
■Repeating Images on a Sheet  on page 4-14
■Centering the Image on page 4-14
■Shifting the Image on page 4-15
Printing Multiple Images on a Sheet (N-Up)
You can copy two or four original page images  onto one side of a sheet of paper. The size of 
the images are reduced proportionally  to fit on the selected paper.
To select the N-Up option:
1. On the control panel, press the  Copy button.
2. Select 
N-Up, and then press the  OK button.
3. Select one of the following options, and then press the  OK button. 
Note: The copies do not begin printing until the sy stem has scanned all the originals for the 
first page. When making two sided copies (1-2 or 2-2), printing does not begin until enough 
pages have been scanned for two sides. The factory default is Off.
N-Up Options
Off
Copies one original page image onto one side of a sheet 
of paper.
2-Up PortraitCopies two portrait original images onto one side of a 
sheet of paper.
2-Up LandscapeCopies two landscape original images onto one side of a 
sheet of paper, with the first page above the second.
4-Up PortraitCopies four portrait original images onto one side of a 
sheet of paper, with the first and second image above the 
third and fourth.
4-Up LandscapeCopies four landscape page images onto one side of a 
sheet of paper, with the first and second images above 
the third and fourth.
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