Merging and Printing Multiple Documents (Windows)
Using Canon PageComposer, you can combine multiple documents into one document and print the merged document.
Benefits of Using Canon PageComposer
Edit Documents
You can print documents created using different applications as one document.
Delete Unnecessary Pages
You can edit/delete unnecessary pages before printing.
Check with Preview
You can preview the edited result prior to printing.
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Required Condition
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The printer driver is installed.
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This section describes how to print five 2-sided sets of multiple documents created using different application software.
The screens may differ, depending on the model of the machine and on attached optional products.
The appearance of the screens may differ from the ones you actually see, depending on the version of your operating system.
Follow the procedures below.
Printing Documents from Application Software
Editing Documents in Canon PageComposer
Printing Documents from Application Software
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From the [File] menu of the application software you are using to print the document, select [Print] to display the [Print] dialog box → select the printer to use → click [Properties].
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The appearance of the Print screen may differ, depending on the application software you are using.
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Select [Edit and Preview] for [Output Method].
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Click [OK].
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Specify the print settings on each tab of the printer driver screen → click [OK].
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In the [Print] dialog box, click [OK].
The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed.
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The appearance of the Print screen may differ, depending on the application software you are using.
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Repeat steps 1 to 5 for the documents you want to output.
Editing Documents in Canon PageComposer
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From the [Document Name] list in [Canon PageComposer] dialog box, select the documents you want to merge into one document → click [
] (Combine Documents).
The [Combine] dialog box is displayed.
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Click the [Print Settings] tab to display the [Print Settings] tab.
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Select [5] for [Copies] and [2-sided Printing] for [Print Style].
If you want to continue to print the next document after a document with an odd number of pages, select [Print Next Document from] → [Other Side].
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To view a preview image, click [Print Preview].
Print preview is displayed. Check the preview → click [Close] to return to the [Combine] dialog box.
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Click [Combine].
The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed. Combined documents are displayed in the list of documents.
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From the [Document Name] list, select the document you want to print → click [
] (Print).
Print Settings for PageComposer
You can specify settings for number of copies, print style (one-sided prints/2-sided prints/booklet printing), output paper size, layout (N on 1), and staple mode. (The settings you can specify may differ, depending on the application software and printer settings you are using.)
By adding print settings to profiles, you can recall the same settings. To add settings to profiles, click [Add] for [Profile] on the printer driver screen → set the name and icon → click [OK].
Changing the Default Settings
By specifying the print settings in the printer driver screen on the Control Panel, instead of in an application, you can register the settings as the default settings.
To display the printer driver screen in the Control Panel for Windows XP/Server 2003, click [Start] → [Printers and Faxes] (or [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]) → right-click the printer icon → click [Printing Preferences].
For Windows Vista/Server 2008, click [
] (Start) → [Control Panel] → [Printers] → right-click the printer icon → click [Printing Preferences].
For Windows 7/Server 2008 R2, click [
] (Start) → [Devices and Printers] → right-click the printer icon → click [Printing Preferences].
For Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2, place the cursor on the top right (bottom right) of the desktop → select [Settings] → [Control Panel] → [View devices and printers] for [Hardware and Sound] → right-click the printer icon → click [Printing Preferences].
