Mac printing

[Note]

Some features may not be available depending on models or options. It means that the features are not supported.

Printing a document

When you print with a Mac, you need to check the printer driver settings in each application you use. Follow the steps below to print from a Mac:

  1. Open the document to print.

  2. Open the File menu and click Page Setup (Document Setup in some applications).

  3. Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, other options, and make sure that your machine is selected. Click OK.

  4. Open the File menu and click Print.

  5. Choose the number of copies and indicate which pages to print.

  6. Click Print.

Changing printer settings

You can use advanced printing features when using your machine.

Open an application and select Print from the File menu. The machine name, which appears in the printer properties window, may differ depending on the machine in use. Except for the name, the composition of the printer properties window is similar to the following.

Printing multiple pages on one sheet

You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature provides a cost-effective way to print draft copies.

  1. Open an application, and select Print from the File menu.

  2. Select Layout from the drop-down list under Orientation. In the Pages per Sheet drop-down list, select the number of pages you want to print on one sheet of paper.

  3. Select the other options to use.

  4. Click Print.

    The machine prints the selected number of pages to print on one sheet of paper.

Printing on both sides of the paper

[Note]

Some features may not be available depending on models or options. It means that the features are not supported (see Variety feature).

Before printing in the duplex mode, decide on which edge you will be binding your finished document. The binding options are, as follows:

  • Long-Edge Binding: This option is the conventional layout used in book binding.

  • Short-Edge Binding: This option is the type often used with calendars.

  1. From your Mac application, select Print from the File menu.

  2. Select Layout from the drop-down list under Orientation.

  3. Select a binding orientation from the Two-Sided option.

  4. Select the other options to use.

  5. Click Print and the machine prints on both sides of the paper.

[Caution]

If you print more than 2 copies, the first copy and the second copy might print on the same sheet of paper. Avoid printing on both sides of paper when you are printing more than 1 copy.

Using help

Click the question mark on the bottom-left corner of the window and click on the topic you want to know about. A pop-up window appears with information about that option's feature, which is provided from the driver.