Printing Instructions To use this function, an optional network printer kit is required. (A network printer kit is standard-equipped for the LASER CLASS 830i.) |
System Requirements |
The printer driver can be used in the following system environments: |
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Any computer which runs the above operating system software properly |
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Printing Documents |
Follow this procedure to print a document from your computer. Make sure that the printer driver is installed. To check if the driver is installed, see "Installing Software." For details on printer driver settings, see the Online Help. |
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Checking and Deleting Print Jobs |
System monitor enables you to monitor the status of the print jobs currently being processed. |
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If you want to delete the job, go to step 3. Otherwise, press [Stop] to return to the standby mode. |
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If you do not want to cancel the job, press [ |
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Where to Find Help |
Here is where to get immediate help if you are having problems installing or using the printer driver. |
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Any hints, enhancements, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using your printer driver are included in the README.TXT file provided with the driver. The README.TXT file is located in ¥UFRII¥us_eng.
You can locate additional help for questions you may have regarding your printer in the Online Help provided with the driver. In the printer properties dialog box, you can click [Help] to display additional information about every feature and option in the UFR II printer driver. For Windows 98/Me, you can also click [
If the Online Help does not provide the information you need, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or service provider. |
Setting Up the Printer Configuration |
In order to use the functions of an optional unit attached to the printer, you need to specify the paper source options, output options, and other options in the printer driver, by setting up the printer configuration. The printer configuration can be set up automatically while installing the driver, depending on the port selected for the machine. If the machine cannot be configured during the installation, follow the procedure below. There are two methods for setting up the printer configuration: automatic and manual. |
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Configuring Automatically |
Configuring Manually |
Configuring Automatically |
If your printer is connected to a network, you can set up the printer configuration automatically. |
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The [Configuration] sheet (Windows 98/Me) or [Device Settings] sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) is displayed. |
The detected information is displayed in the [Configuration] sheet (Windows 98/Me) or [Device Settings] sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista). |
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If no information is detected, proceed to "Configuring Manually." |
Configuring Manually |
If you cannot set up the configuration automatically, specify the options manually in the [Configuration] sheet (Windows 98/Me) or [Device Settings] sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista). |
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The [Configuration] sheet (Windows 98/Me) or [Device Settings] sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) is displayed. |
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Printing a Document |
To print a document, follow the procedure below. |
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The printer properties dialog box opens. |
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You can also specify the various print settings by selecting a profile.
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The document is printed under the settings you specified. |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box |
The printer properties dialog box of the printer driver contains many settings that enable you to set up and control your printer. The available settings vary depending on how you access the printer properties dialog box. In the printer properties dialog box and the printing preferences dialog box, you can specify the printer driver settings and set up the printer configuration. |
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If you access the printer properties dialog box from application software, the specified settings are available for the current print job. If you access the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] folder, you can set up the printer configuration or specify the default printer driver settings for every print job. |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Application Software (Windows 98/Me) |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder(Windows 98/Me) |
You can access the printer properties dialog box and the printing preferences dialog box in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista. In the printer properties dialog box and the printing preferences dialog box, you can specify the printer driver settings and set up the printer configuration. |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Application Software (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
Accessing the Printing Preferences Dialog Box from the Printers Folder (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Application Software (Windows 98/Me) |
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Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder (Windows 98/Me) |
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Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Application Software (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
If you access the printer properties dialog box from application software, the specified settings are available for the current print job. |
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Accessing the Printing Preferences Dialog Box from the Printers Folder (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
If you access the printing preferences dialog box from the [Printers] folder, you can specify the default printer driver settings for every print job. |
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Accessing the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
You can set up the printer configuration in the printer properties dialog box. There are additional options (reflected in additional tabs/sheets) if you are accessing the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] folder. This method should be used when setting the configuration for the first time. |
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Using Profiles for Printing |
This section describes what a profile is, how to select a profile, and how to add or edit profiles. |
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What Is a Profile? |
Various printer driver settings are saved as profiles. You can also save printer driver settings that you frequently use as profiles. If you select a profile, the document is printed with the saved settings. |
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Selecting a Profile for Printing |
Adding or Editing Profiles |
Adding or Editing Profiles in the Profile Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
Selecting a Profile for Printing |
If you select a profile, the document is printed with the settings of the selected profile. |
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Adding or Editing Profiles |
You can add your own profiles, or edit the names, icons, or comments of the customized profiles. To add or edit profiles, follow the procedure below. |
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The [Add Profile] or [Edit Profile] dialog box opens. |
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Adding or Editing Profiles in the Profile Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
Profiles specified in the printer properties dialog box that is opened from the [Printers] folder can be accessed and used by all the clients connected to the server. |
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The [Profile] sheet is displayed. |
The [Add/Edit Profile] dialog box opens. |
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Scaling a Document |
There are two methods for scaling a document: select the output size of the document to scale it automatically, or specify the scaling value manually. |
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Scaling a Document Automatically |
Scaling a Document Manually |
Scaling a Document Automatically |
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If this driver setting is inaccessible from the application software, click [Printer Settings] or [Page Settings] (depending on the application software) on the [File] menu to specify the page size. |
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The scaling is set automatically according to the sizes specified in [Page Size] and [Output Size].
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Scaling a Document Manually |
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If this driver setting is inaccessible from the application software, click [Printer Settings] or [Page Settings] (depending on the application software) on the [File] menu to specify the page size. |
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Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet |
Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet of paper. The number of document pages which can be printed on one sheet of paper is 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16. |
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Two-Sided Printing |
Two-sided printing prints a document on both sides of the paper. |
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If the [Binding Location] option is selected, the document and margins are positioned correctly on the pages for two-sided printing. |
If you do not set the gutter width, proceed to step 5. |
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Specifying the Finishing Options |
This section describes how to select a finishing option and how to use Booklet Printing. |
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Selecting a Finishing Option |
The various options in the [Finishing] sheet enable you to select the most appropriate tray or bin output method for each document. |
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Booklet Printing |
Selecting the Output Option |
The available output options are:
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Booklet Printing |
Booklet Printing enables you to print the pages of a document as a booklet. |
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The [Detailed Settings for Booklet] dialog box opens. |
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Specifying the Paper Source |
The [Paper Source] sheet enables you to specify the settings for the paper source. The type of paper and loading method can be set under [Paper Selection]. Use the Paper Selection setting to specify whether to print all the pages from one paper source or to print the pages from different paper sources. |
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Printing All the Pages from the Same Paper Source |
Printing the First, Body, and Last Pages from Different Paper Sources |
Printing the First, Second, Body, and Last Pages from Different Paper Sources |
Printing the Cover and Body Pages of a Booklet from Different Paper Sources |
Printing on Transparencies |
Printing All the Pages from the Same Paper Source |
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Printing the First, Body, and Last Pages from Different Paper Sources |
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Printing the First, Second, Body, and Last Pages from Different Paper Sources |
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Printing the Cover and Body Pages of a Booklet from Different Paper Sources |
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Printing on Transparencies |
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Printing on Custom Paper |
This section describes how to print on nonstandard paper. If you register a paper size as a custom paper size, you will be able to select the registered custom paper size from [Page Size] or [Output Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet when printing a document. |
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Registering Custom Paper |
Printing on Custom Paper |
Printing on Local Standard Paper |
You can use local standard paper, such as oficio or government letter paper, to print documents. In order to print on local standard paper, you need to specify the paper source for local standard paper in advance. Also, you need to register the local standard paper as custom paper.(→ "Registering Custom Paper," and "Printing on Custom Paper.") |
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Registering Custom Paper |
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Printing on Custom Paper |
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Specifying the Paper Source for Local Standard Paper |
If the printer configuration has been set up automatically, the paper source for local standard paper has already been specified automatically. If the printer configuration has not been set up automatically, follow the procedure below to specify the paper source for local standard paper. |
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Printing a Banner Page with a Print Job |
You can add a banner page to your document when it is printed. The banner page shows the user's login name, the time at which the job was printed, and the document file name. |
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The [Finishing Details] dialog box opens. |
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Overlay Printing (PCL Only) (LASER CLASS 830i Only) |
This section describes what Overlay Printing is, how to create a form file, and how to print with an Overlay. |
What Is Overlay Printing? |
Overlay Printing overlays text data onto a form file. For example, if the format of a report or bill is created in application software as a form file, you can create a perfectly formatted document by overlaying a text data document onto the form file. To perform Overlay Printing, form files are required. You can use the following as form files:
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Overlay Printing Using a Form File on Host |
Creating a Form File (PCL Only) (LASER CLASS 830i Only) |
If forms created in application software are stored in your computer as form files, you can use the forms for Overlay Printing. To store a form file in your computer, follow the procedure below. |
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The [Page Options] dialog box opens. |
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The document is now registered as a form file in the folder you specified.
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Printing with an Overlay (PCL Only) (LASER CLASS 830i Only) |
To perform Overlay Printing using a form file stored in your computer, follow the procedure below. |
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The [Page Options] dialog box opens. |
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The document is printed with the selected form file overlaid. |
Specifying the Print Quality |
The [Quality] sheet enables you to select print quality settings called Objectives. |
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What Is an Objective? |
Objectives are print quality settings selected to give the best result for a particular type of print job. The following Objectives are stored in the printer driver:
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Selecting and Editing an Objective |
You can select the Objective most suitable for your type of print job. You can also edit the settings of an Objective. |
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Selecting an Objective |
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Editing the Objective Settings |
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The [Detailed Settings] dialog box opens. |
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Job Accounting Feature |
This section describes Job Accounting, how to specify the ID and password for Job Accounting, and how to print with Job Accounting. |
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Job Accounting Overview |
When printing a document, Job Accounting enables you to sum print totals for each department or user for management purposes, under an ID and a password assigned to each department or user. A document will be printed only if the specified ID and password are verified as valid. |
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Specifying the ID and Password |
Printing with Job Accounting (Windows 98/Me) |
Printing with Job Accounting (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista) |
The procedure for printing with Job Accounting differs depending on whether [Allow Password Setting] is selected in the [ID/Password Settings] dialog box displayed by selecting [Job Accounting], and then clicking [Settings] in the [Device Settings] sheet. |
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Specifying the ID and Password |
In order to print documents using the Job Accounting feature, follow the procedure below to specify the ID and password. |
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Printing with Job Accounting (Windows 98/Me) |
To print with Job Accounting, follow the procedure below. |
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The document is printed with the specified ID and password.
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The password for Job Accounting can be specified in advance in the [ID/Password Settings] dialog box. |
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The document is printed with the specified ID and password. |
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The password for Job Accounting is not specified in the [ID/Password Settings] dialog box, so that you have to specify the password each time you print a document. |
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The document is printed with the specified ID and password. |
Specifying the Grayscale Settings |
Selecting an objective in the [Quality] sheet automatically sets the grayscale settings to suit the document that is to be printed. You can also set the desired grayscale settings manually. This section describes the grayscale settings and how to specify the grayscale settings. |
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About the Grayscale Settings |
To make the detailed grayscale settings, you can use the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box, containing the [Grayscale Adjustment], and [Matching] sheets. The [Grayscale Adjustment] sheet enables you to specify the brightness, and contrast settings affecting a printed document. Use the grid on the right part of the sheet to make an adjustment. A default original image and an adjusted preview image are displayed on the left part of the sheet. Use them to check the result of the adjustment. The [Matching] sheet enables you to specify the method of color matching or monitor profile when printing color documents. |
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Grayscale Printing |
Grayscale Printing |
You can specify detailed grayscale settings manually when printing color documents in grayscale. To specify manual grayscale settings, follow the procedure below. |
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The [Grayscale Settings] dialog box is displayed. |
For detailed information about the [Grayscale Adjustment] sheet, see the Online Help. |
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For detailed information about the [Matching] sheet, see the Online Help. |
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Appendix |
Operational Requirements and Restrictions in the Microsoft Cluster Server Environment |
This section describes operational requirements and restrictions for using a printer in the Microsoft Cluster Server environment. |
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When Installing the Printer Driver |
Take notice of the following points when using a printer in the Microsoft Cluster Server environment:
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When Installing the Canon Driver Information Assist Service |
Printer Driver Functions List |
Local Standard Paper Sizes List |
When Installing the Canon Driver Information Assist Service |
In order to set up the printer configuration automatically or to use the Job Accounting feature, it is necessary to register the Canon Driver Information Assist Service as a cluster object in each node of the cluster server. To do this, after installing the Canon Driver Information Assist Service in each node, add it to the same group as the print cluster resources (Printer Spooler, IP Address, Network Name, and Physical Disk) in the Cluster Administrator. |
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UFR II Driver Functions List |
The available functions for the Canon UFR II printer driver vary depending on the version of Windows you are using and the type of your driver (UFRII LT). |
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For the functions available for your environment, refer to the following table:
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PCL Driver Functions List (LASER CLASS 830i Only) |
The available functions for the Canon PCL printer driver vary depending on the version of Windows you are using and the type of your driver (PCL5e or PCL6). For the functions available for your environment, refer to the following table:
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Local Standard Paper Sizes List |
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To Use Local Standard Paper, you need to register the paper size that you will be using as a custom paper size beforehand. For the sizes of Local Standard Papers available for your printer, see below: LASER CLASS 810/LASER CLASS 830i:
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