This menu allows you to make various basic configuration settings related to paper sources, feeding modes, and error handling. You can also use this menu to select the LCD panel display language, and to adjust the registration position of each color.
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* Available only when the corresponding option is installed.
** Available only when in PCL5e, ESC/Page, ESC/P2, or I239X mode.
Lang
Specifies the language displayed on the LCD panel and that printed on the status sheet.
Item Settings (default in bold)
Lang English, Français, Deutsch, ITALIANO, ESPAÑOL, SVENSKA, Dansk, Nederl., SUOMI, Português
Time Out 0, 5 to 60 to 300 in increments of 1 Paper Source Auto, MP, LC1, LC2*, LC3*
Out BIn Face-down, Face-up
MP Mode Normal, Last
Manual Feed Off, On
Copies 1 to 999
Duplex* Off, On
Binding* Long Edge, Short Edge
Start Page* Front, Back
Paper Type Normal, Thick, ExtraThk, Trnsprnc, Coated
Page Side Front, Back
Skip Blank Page** Off, On Auto Eject Page Off, On
Size Ignore Off, On
Auto Cont Off, On
Page Protect Auto, On
LCD Contrast 0 to 9 to 15
184 Functions of the Control Panel Time Out
Specifies the length of the time the printer waits when it is ready to print and no new data is received. When this time is up, the printer searches for new print data from other interfaces.
Paper Source
Specifies whether paper feeds into the printer from the MP tray, the standard lower cassette, or from the optional paper cassette unit, whenNormalis selected as the Paper Type setting.
If you selectAuto, paper feeds from the paper source containing paper that matches your Paper Size setting.
If an envelope size (IB5, C10, C6, DL, MON, C5) is selected as the Page Size setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray. If you selectThick,ExtraThk,Trnsprnc, orCoatedas the Paper Type setting, paper always feeds from the MP tray.
Out Bin
Selects Face-down or Face-up for the output tray.
MP Mode
This setting determines whether the MP tray has the highest or lowest priority whenAutois selected as the Paper Source setting in the printer driver. WhenNormalis selected as the MP Mode, the MP tray has the highest priority as the paper source. If you selectLast, the MP tray has the lowest priority.
Manual Feed
Allows you to select the manual feed mode for all the paper sources. For details on the manual feed mode, see “Manually loading paper” on page 31.
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Designates the number of copies to be printed, from 1 through 999.
Duplex
Turns duplex printing on or off.
Binding
Specifies the binding direction of the printout.
Start Page
Specifies whether printing starts from the front or back of the page.
Paper Type
Specifies the type of paper to be used for printing. The printer adjusts the printing speed according to this setting. The printing speed is reduced whenThick,ExtraThk,Trnsprnc, orCoatedis selected.
Page Side
SelectFrontwhen printing on the front of thick paper (Thick), extra-thick paper (ExtraThk), or envelopes.
SelectBackwhen printing on the back of thick paper (Thick), extra-thick paper (ExtraThk), or envelopes.
Skip Blank Page
Enables you to skip blank pages when printing. This setting is available when you print in the PCL5e, ESC/Page, ESCP2, FX, or I239X mode.
186 Functions of the Control Panel Auto Eject Page
Specifies whether or not to eject paper when the limit specified in the Time Out setting is reached. The default isOff, which means paper is not ejected when the time-out limit is reached.
Size Ignore
If you want to ignore a paper size error, selectOn. When you turn this item on, the printer keeps printing even if the image size exceeds the printable area for the specified paper size. This may cause smudges because of the toner that is not transferred onto the paper properly. When this item is turned off, the printer stops printing if a paper size error occurs.
Auto Cont
When you turn this setting on, the printer automatically continues printing after a certain period of time when one of the following errors occurs: Paper Set, Print Overrun, or Mem Overflow. When this option is off, you must press theStart/Stop buttonto resume printing.
Page Protect
Allocates additional printer memory for printing data, as opposed to receiving it. You may need to turn this setting on if you are printing a very complex page. If aPrint Overrunerror message appears on the LCD panel during printing, turn this setting on and reprint your data. This reduces the amount of memory reserved for receiving data so your computer may take longer to send the print job, but it will allow you to print complex jobs. Page Protect usually works best whenAutois selected. You will need to increase your printer's memory if memory errors continue to occur.
Note:
Changing the Page Protect setting reconfigures the printer's memory, which causes any downloaded fonts to be deleted.
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Adjusts the contrast of the LCD panel. Use theu Up andd Down buttons to set the contrast between0(lowest contrast) and15 (highest contrast.)