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Device Settings independent of the operating system and application software used to create documents. Use as an alternative to existing commercial applications for creating PDF documents Documents saved as PDF retain their original appearance, and can be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Reader on Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX platforms With PDF selected as the PDL, only a limited set of driver options is available PDL Settings For some page description languages, additional settings are available when you click Settings. PCL XL Settings or KPDL Settings Enable smart duplex printing This option automatically keeps a sheet of paper from being sent through the duplex unit if the sheet is only printed on one side. The duplex unit is bypassed for the following types of print jobs: a one page document, one page from a multi-page document, or a multi-page document that prints onto a single sheet. Selecting this option can reduce wear on the mechanical duplex unit, and result in comparatively faster printing times. Some models support this feature and bypass the duplex unit even if the check box is not selected. PCL XL Settings Skip printing blank pages This option prevents the printing system from outputting any page that contains no data, or that has, at most, one space character. Selecting this option can save paper, and result in comparatively faster printing times. This feature is for regular printing (not for booklet, duplex or multiple pages per sheet). Disable auto media type switching This option controls how automatic media switching behaves when the selected paper source runs out paper. When selected, printing stops until you load more paper of the same size and type. When the check box is clear, the printing system automatically switches to another paper source loaded with the same page size and media type. This option is available for some models. KPDL Settings Allow data passthrough This option reduces errors when printing complex jobs from applications that use PostScript formatting. When selected, EMF spooling is unavailable in the Advanced tab. PDF Settings Provides options for printing and saving documents to Adobe PDF format. See PDF topics for details. Selecting a PDL in Device Settings You can select a default page description language (PDL) and additional settings. You can also change the PDL temporarily from any Printing Preferences tab. Printer Driver 3-19

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
1 Installation	8
Preparing to Install the Driver	8
European Default Duplex	9
Express Install	9
Installing with Express Install	9
Custom Install	10
Installing with Custom Install	11
Custom Installing Utilities Only	12
Editing Driver Properties	13
Editing Utility Properties	14
Specifying Communication Settings	14
Upgrade	14
Upgrading Driver Components	15
Maintenance	15
Optional Printer Components	15
Installing Optional Printer Components	15
Documents	16
Uninstall	16
Uninstalling Driver Components	16
Printer Driver Settings Access	17
Changing the Default Driver Settings	17
2 Driver Overview	18
Overview Images	18
Selecting a PDL in Printing Preferences	18
Settings List	19
Print Preview	19
Previewing a Print Job	19
Kyocera Logo	19
Displaying Version Information	19
Displaying Plug-in Information	20
3 Device Settings	21
Accessing Device Settings	21
Device Options	21
Setting Device Options	21
Setting Punch Options	22
Setting up Virtual Mail Boxes	22
Setting up Custom Boxes	23
Auto Configure	23
Enabling Auto Configuration	24
Memory	24
Setting the Memory	25
RAM Disk	25
Setting RAM Disk	25
Administrator Settings	25
General	26
Show Quick Print Tab	26
Operation Panel Message	26
Displaying the Operation Panel Message	26
Send Count Information	26
Send Application Name	27
Associate Profile with Application	27
Password Protect Administrator Settings	27
Setting the Administrator Password	27
Clearing the Administrator Password	27
Hide Factory Default Profile	27
SNMP	28
SNMPv3 Options	28
Selecting SNMP Settings	29
Job E-mail Notification	29
Selecting E-mail Notification Options	29
Lock Settings	30
Lock Settings Options	30
Locking Driver Settings	30
User Login	31
User Login Options	31
Printing with User Login	32
Job Accounting	33
Job Accounting Options	33
Printing with Job Accounting	34
Policy Manager	34
Selecting Policy Manager Options	35
Printing with Policy Manager	36
User Settings	36
Identification	36
Setting User Identification	37
Units	37
Selecting a Unit of Measurement	37
Language Preference	37
Setting Language Preference	37
PDL (Page Description Language)	37
PDL Options	38
PDL Settings	39
Selecting a PDL in Device Settings	39
PDF	40
PDF Options	40
Printing and Saving to PDF	42
XPS Driver	42
Compatibility Settings	42
Media Source Enumeration	42
Setting Media Sources	43
Disable Face-Up Reverse Page Order	43
Setting Face-Up Reverse Page Order	43
Ignore Application Collation	43
Selecting Printer Driver Collation	43
Combine Source and Media Type Lists	44
Creating a Combined Source List	44
Enable Manual Duplex on Network Port	44
Removing a Plug-in	44
4 Quick Print	45
Quick Print Options	45
Orientation	45
Color	45
Collate	45
Duplex Printing	46
Manual Duplex	46
Pages per Sheet	46
EcoPrint	46
Staple	47
Punch	47
Edit Quick Print	47
Editing Quick Print Options	47
Profiles	48
Selecting a Profile	48
Saving a Profile	48
Editing a Profile	49
Importing a Profile	50
Exporting a Profile	50
Application Based Printing	50
Adding an Association	50
Editing an Association	51
5 Basic	52
Print Size and Page Size	52
Creating a Custom Page Size	52
Printing with Custom Size Pages	53
Source	53
Copies	53
Carbon Copies	53
Printing Carbon Copies	53
Collate	54
Printing Collated Documents	54
Orientation	55
Media Type	55
Destination	55
Color	55
EcoPrint	56
Duplex Printing	56
Printing in Duplex Mode	56
Manual Duplex	56
Printing with Manual Duplex	56
6 Layout	58
Multiple Pages per Sheet	58
Printing Multiple Pages per Sheet	58
Scaling	58
Setting Scaling on the Page	58
Gutter	59
Creating a Gutter	59
Full Bleed	59
Printing with Full Bleed	60
Poster	60
Printing a Poster	61
Booklet	61
Printing a Booklet	62
7 Finishing	63
Separation	63
Offset Jobs	63
Offsetting Jobs	63
Rotate Copies	63
Rotating Copies	64
Tri-Fold	64
Printing with Tri-Fold	64
Bi-Fold	65
Printing with Bi-Fold	65
Finishing Edge	65
Finishing Edge Combinations	65
Positioning Options for Finishing Edge	66
Custom Finishing Edge Settings	66
Setting the Finishing Edge	66
Gutter	67
Creating a Gutter	67
Staple	67
Stapling a Print Job	68
Punch	68
Creating Punch Holes for a Print Job	68
8 Imaging	70
Print Quality and Custom Quality	70
Selecting Print Quality	70
Trapping	71
Setting Trapping Values	71
Fonts	71
Font Settings	72
Selecting Font Settings	72
Font Substitution	72
Setting Font Substitution	72
Disable Device Fonts	73
Disabling Device Fonts	73
Half Speed Mode	73
Graphics	74
Pattern Scaling	74
Line Thinning	74
Halftone Screen	75
Setting the Halftone Screen	75
Inversion Options	76
Optimization	77
CIE Option	77
Image Compression Mode	77
Gloss Mode	77
EcoPrint	77
Selecting EcoPrint	78
Color	78
Color Reproduction	78
Color Correction	79
Selecting Color Correction	80
Setting a Default Color Profile	81
Color Adjustment	82
Selecting Custom Color Adjustment	82
Adjusting HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness)	82
Adjusting Color Balance	83
Black and White Adjustment	83
Adjusting Black and White Settings	83
Color Conversion	84
Text and Graphics Effects	84
9 Publishing	86
Cover Mode	86
Cover Mode Options	86
Printing Covers	89
Transparency Interleaving	89
Inserting Backing Sheets Between Transparencies	90
Page Insert	90
Page Insertion Options	90
Printing Page Inserts	91
Index Tab Dividers	92
Index Tab Dividers Options	92
Inserting Index Tab Dividers	94
10 Job	96
Job Storage (e-MPS)	96
Temporary	96
Storing a Temporary Print Job	96
Permanent	97
Storing a Permanent Print Job	97
Placing a Barcode on a Print Job	97
Virtual Mail Box	98
Storing a Job in a Virtual Mail Box	98
Custom Box	98
Storing a Job in a Custom Box	98
Quick Copy	99
Printing a Quick Copy Job	100
Proof and Hold	100
Printing a Proof and Hold Job	100
Private Print	101
Storing a Private Print Job	101
Job Storage	102
Storing a Job Storage Job	102
Synergy Print Box	102
Storing a Job in a Synergy Print Box	103
Form Gallery	103
Storing an Image in the Form Gallery	103
Job Name	104
Don't Use Application Name	104
Overwrite Job Name	104
Selecting a Job Name	104
Job Option	105
11 Advanced	106
Prologue/Epilogue	106
Selecting a Prologue/Epilogue File	106
Editing a Prologue/Epilogue File	106
Deleting a Prologue/Epilogue File	106
Assigning a Prologue/Epilogue File	107
Unassigning a Prologue/Epilogue File	107
Specifying the Insertion Point	107
Watermark	108
Adding or Editing a Watermark	108
Selecting Pages for Watermark	109
Security Watermark	110
Adding or Editing a Security Watermark	111
Adjusting Security Watermark Calibration	112
Selecting Pages for Security Watermark	112
Color Optimizer	113
Optimizing RGB Color for Printing	113
Status Monitor Versions	114
Status Monitor Notification	114
Setting Status Monitor Notification	114
Viewing Status Monitor	115
Status Monitor	116
Selecting Status Monitor Options	116
Setting Status Monitor Preferences	117
EMF Spooling	118

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Device Settings

independent of the operating system and application software used to create

documents.

Use as an alternative to existing commercial applications for creating PDF

documents

Documents saved as PDF retain their original appearance, and can be

viewed and printed with the free Adobe Reader on Windows, Mac OS, and

UNIX platforms

With PDF selected as the PDL, only a limited set of driver options is available

PDL Settings

For some page description languages, additional settings are available when

you click

Settings

PCL XL Settings or KPDL Settings

Enable smart duplex printing

This option automatically keeps a sheet of paper from being sent through the

duplex unit if the sheet is only printed on one side. The duplex unit is

bypassed for the following types of print jobs: a one page document, one

page from a multi-page document, or a multi-page document that prints onto

a single sheet. Selecting this option can reduce wear on the mechanical

duplex unit, and result in comparatively faster printing times. Some models

support this feature and bypass the duplex unit even if the check box is not

selected.

PCL XL Settings

Skip printing blank pages

This option prevents the printing system from outputting any page that

contains no data, or that has, at most, one space character. Selecting this

option can save paper, and result in comparatively faster printing times. This

feature is for regular printing (not for booklet, duplex or multiple pages per

sheet).

Disable auto media type switching

This option controls how automatic media switching behaves when the

selected paper source runs out paper. When selected, printing stops until

you load more paper of the same size and type. When the check box is

clear, the printing system automatically switches to another paper source

loaded with the same page size and media type. This option is available for

some models.

KPDL Settings

Allow data passthrough

This option reduces errors when printing complex jobs from applications that

use PostScript formatting. When selected,

EMF spooling

is unavailable in

the

Advanced

tab.

PDF Settings

Provides options for printing and saving documents to Adobe PDF format.

See PDF topics for details.

Selecting a PDL in Device Settings

You can select a default page description language (PDL) and additional

settings. You can also change the PDL temporarily from any

Printing

Preferences

tab.

Printer Driver

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