Printing the XPS File Using the Direct Print Function
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Start the Remote UI.
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Select [XPS Files] from the [Direct Print] menu.
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Specify [Select XPS File].
(1)
Click [Browse...], select the file, and then click [Open...].
(2)
Clear the [Prioritize Print Ticket] check box.
If the [Prioritize Print Ticket] check box is selected, some items cannot be set via the Remote UI. To use all the print settings made via the Remote UI, clear the [Prioritize Print Ticket] check box.
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Specify the setting for [Specify Print Range].
[All]
Select if you want to print all the pages.
[Pages]
Select [Pages], and then enter the starting page number and ending page number if you want to specify the print range.
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Specify the settings for [Quality Settings] as the following, as needed.
[Resolution]
Specify the resolution for printing the data. It is effective to set [600 dpi] when printing photographs at standard quality, and to set [1200 dpi] when printing at a higher quality.
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Specify the settings for [Halftones] as the following, as needed.
[Halftones]
Specify the halftone display method when printing.
You can set it for these data types: [Text], [Graphics] and [Image].
[Resolution]
You can perform printing that combines smooth gradation with edge quality. It is suitable for printing graphics or graphs that use gradation.
[Gradation]
You can print with a sharp gradation and well-balanced texture, contrasting light and shade, which is best suited for printing photo images.
[High Resolution]
You can print in fine detail so that the edges of text data can be seen clearly. It is suitable for printing data containing text and fine lines.
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Specify the settings for [Color Settings] as the following, as needed.
[Grayscale Conversion]
Select the method for converting color print data to grayscale for printing.
You can set it for these data types: [Text], [Graphics] and [Image].
This setting is for converting color data to B&W data.
[sRGB]:
It calculates the grayscale value using the RGB standard color conversion method.
[NTSC]:
It calculates the grayscale value using the NTSC standard color conversion method.
[Uniform RGB]:
It takes the average value of the Red, Green and Blue color values as the grayscale value.
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Specify the settings for [Print Settings] as the following, as needed.
[Copies]
Specify the number of copies to be printed.
[Paper Size]
Specify the size of paper to print.
If data is input that is outside the engine's maximum and minimum paper size range when the paper size is automatic, it is printed on the paper size that is set with [Standard Paper Size].
[Auto]:
It selects the most suitable paper source for the XPS file page size, and prints.
Other than [Auto]:
It prints so that the long side of the XPS file and the long side of the selected paper size go in the same direction.
[Paper Type]
Specify the type of paper to print.
[Manual Feed]
You can fix the paper source in the multi-purpose tray.
[Enlarge/Reduce to Fit Paper Size]
If the check box is selected, it fixes the aspect ratio and scales it to fit with the effective print area of the paper size that is set and prints. However if [Paper Size] is set as [Auto], this item cannot be set.
[Enlarge Print Area]
Specify whether to expand the printable area and print.
Depending on the document to be printed, part of the edges of the paper may not be printed.
[Print 2-Sided]
Specify 1-sided or 2-sided printing.
[Binding Location]
Set the binding position on the long side of the paper (long-edged binding) or the short side of the paper (short-edged binding). If binding is set from the printer side, the position of the "gutter" is automatically adjusted on the front and back sides of the paper.
[N on 1]
You can print multiple pages of the XPS file data arranged on one page.
When printing multiple pages side by side, set [Paper Size] to a setting other than [Auto].
[Page Order]
The [N on 1] setting enables you to set the order the pages will be arranged on the paper when printing multiple pages on one page.
[Finishing]
(It is only displayed when an SD card is used.)
It collates and prints in page or section units.
[Off]:
Print the number of copies specified for every page.
[Collate]:
The specified number of copies are collated.
[Store in Box]
(It is only displayed when an SD card is used.)
When storing it in a box, check the [Store in Box] check box before selecting the box where you want to store it.
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Click [Start Printing].
Do not keep clicking [Start Printing] while the file is transferring. Sometimes it takes time to transfer a file, but if you keep clicking during the transfer, a file failure may occur and it may be impossible to transfer it.
When the print job has finished sending, the display switches and the following message is displayed.
Press [To Job List] to check the print job that was sent.
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