[Finishing] Sheet
The [Finishing] sheet enables you to set the finishing functions for the printer driver. It is displayed by clicking the [Properties] button in the [cngplp] dialog box and clicking the [Finishing] tab (see "Printing Using the Driver UI").
[Print Style]
Specifies one-sided and two-sided.
[1-sided Printing]
Prints on 1 side.
[2-sided Printing]
Prints on both sides of the paper.
[Binding Location]
Specifies and sets the binding direction.
When you select [Portrait] for [Orientation] in the [General] sheet, select one of the following:
[Long Edge (Left)]
Binds along the left side in the long direction.
[Long Edge (Right)]
Binds along the right side in the long direction.
[Short Edge (Top)]
Binds along the top side in the short direction.
[Short Edge (Bottom)]
Binds along the bottom side in the short direction.
When you select [Landscape] for [Orientation] in the [General] sheet, select one of the following:
[Long Edge (Top)]
Binds along the top side in the long direction.
[Long Edge (Bottom)]
Binds along the bottom side in the long direction.
[Short Edge (Right)]
Binds along the right side in the short direction.
[Short Edge (Left)]
Binds along the left side in the short direction.
When you select [Reverse Portrait] for [Orientation] in the [General] sheet, select one of the following:
[Long Edge (Right)]
Binds along the right side in the long direction.
[Long Edge (Left)]
Binds along the left side in the long direction.
[Short Edge (Bottom)]
Binds along the bottom side in the short direction.
[Short Edge (Top)]
Binds along the top side in the short direction.
When you select [Reverse Landscape] for [Orientation] in the [General] sheet, select one of the following:
[Long Edge (Bottom)]
Binds along the bottom side in the long direction.
[Long Edge (Top)]
Binds along the top side in the long direction.
[Short Edge (Left)]
Binds along the left side in the short direction.
[Short Edge (Right)]
Binds along the right side in the short direction.
[Gutter]
Specifies and sets the gutter. Clicking this button opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box and enables you to set the gutter (default is 0). The maximum width of the gutter is 2.0 inches.
Depending on printer model you are using, the maximum width of the gutter may be less than 2.0 inches.
[Finishing]
Specifies and configures finishing settings.
[Off]
Regular print.
[Collate]
Print in sets.
[Group]
Print by group (unsorted).
[Staple]
Print and staple in sets. This setting is only displayed when a finisher capable of stapling is selected as [Output Options] in the [Device Settings] sheet, and a paper size capable of being stapled is selected for [Page Size] in the [General] sheet.
[Staple & Collate]
Staples and outputs in the same printing order as [Collate].
[Staple & Group]
Staples and outputs in the same printing order as [Group].
[Offset]
Executes offset output. Only available if the finisher (including trays) is installed.
[Rotate]
Executes rotated output. Available only when the paper supply setting is automatic, and a stapling-capable finisher is not selected under [Output Options] in the [Device Settings] sheet. Also, available only when a rotatable paper size and paper type are selected.
[Hole Punch]
Creates holes for binding. Available only the hole punch finisher is installed. The hole punch position is selected by the [Binding Location].
[Staple Position]
Specifies stapling position. Stapling-capable positions differ according to the paper size and installed finisher options.
[Number of Copies for Offset]
Specifies the number of sets that are offset when output.
[Paper Output]
Specifies paper output. Available only when finisher options capable of specifying paper output are installed.
If [Trimmer] is selected under [Output Options] in the [Device Settings] sheet, [Paper Output] can only be set to [Auto]. Also, if [Collate] or [Staple] are selected for [Paper Output], tray A will not be displayed.
Depending on the printer you are using, only [Auto] may be displayed, even if a finisher that can be specified as [Paper Output] has been installed.
[Auto]
Prints from the tray specified in the control panel.
[Tray A]
Prints from the tray A.
[Tray B]
Prints from the tray B.
[Tray C]
Prints from the tray C.
[Face Up/Face Down]
Specifies whether the paper is output with the printed side face up or face down.
[Printer Default]
Outputs the paper according to the setting specified in the printer control panel.
[Face Down (Normal Output Order)]
Outputs the paper with the printed side down.
[Face Up (Reverse Output Order)]
Outputs the paper with the printed side up.
[Transparency Printing]
Specifies the printing method for transparencies.
[Transmissive Projector]
Select this function when you are using a transmissive projector.
[Reflective Projector]
Select this function when you are using a reflective projector.
[Special Print Adjustment]/[Special Print Mode]
Specifies whether to use the Special Print Mode.
[Mode 1]/[Mode 2]/[Mode 3]/[Mode 4]
Adjusts the Special Print Mode. If the desired result cannot be achieved with Mode 1, try printing with Mode 2/3/4.
[On]
Uses the Special Print Mode.
[Off]
Does not use the Special Print Mode.
[Special Print Mode (Plain Paper)]
Specifies whether to use the special print mode for plain paper.
[Printer Default]
Uses the printer's default setting.
[Off]
Disables the special print mode.
[Mode 1]/[Mode 2]
Use [Mode 2] if you do not get the desired result with [Mode 1].
[Special Print Mode]
Specifies whether to use the Special Print Mode.
[Off]
Does not use the Special Print Mode.
[Special Settings 1]/[Special Settings 2]
Adjust the Special Print Mode. Use [Special Settings 2] if you do not get the desired result with [Special Settings 1].
[Special Smoothing Mode]
Sets whether to use the special smoothing mode. When the special smoothing mode is used, colors are corrected in the vertical scanning direction.
[Printer Default]
Prints according to the control panel setting of the printer.
[Mode1]
Prints the edges of dark colored text, lines, and diagrams smoothly. Normally, you should print with the [Mode 1] setting.
[Mode2]
Prints not only the edges, but also the interior halftones of diagrams smoothly. If the interior halftones of dark colored large text and broad lines exhibit color shift and do not print smoothly with the [Mode 1] setting, try printing with [Mode 2].
[Mode3]
Prints dark colored text and lines smoothly on halftone backgrounds. If the interior halftones of dark colored large text and broad lines exhibit color shift, and the edges of light colored text and lines are uneven and do not print smoothly with the [Mode 1] setting, try printing with [Mode 3].
[Mode4]
Prints the edges of a variety of objects smoothly. If the edges of light colored large text and broad lines are uneven and do not print smoothly with the [Mode 1] setting, try printing with [Mode 4].
[Mode5]
Prints images and halftone objects evenly. If the color bands of images, diagrams, and gradations are uneven, and shading patterns to not print uniformly with the [Mode 1] setting, try printing with [Mode 5].
[Mode6]
Prints entire objects smoothly. If there is halftone shift and uneveness throughout images with the [Mode 1] setting, try printing with [Mode 6].
[Output Adjustment Mode]
If this option is set to [On], the printer performs the output adjustment when processing print data. (The printer can print in higher resolution than normal printing.)
Specify this option when printing a document that includes a mixture of data of images, graphics, and text.
[Off]
Prints without performing the output adjustment mode (default).
[On]
Performs the output adjustment mode.
[OK]
Enables the settings for only the current print job.
[Restore Defaults]
Returns all the settings to their defaults.
[Cancel]
Cancels the settings you have made and closes the detailed settings dialog box.
NOTE
Depending on the printer model you are using, some items may not be available.
To make use of the options installed in the printer, select the appropriate options in the [Device Settings] Sheet.
The options shown in the image above are displayed when [1-sided Printing] or [2-sided Printing] is selected for [Print Style].
Depending on your screen resolution settings, the buttons at the bottom of the printer driver screen may not be displayed. If this is the case, drag the driver screen while holding down the Alt key to display the buttons.
» Driver UI Settings » [Finishing] Sheet
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