2. Enhanced Printing Options
   2. 9. Centering originals

  1. Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
  2. Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
  3. Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)
  4. Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
  5. Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
  6. Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)

2. 9. 1. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls
You can print originals centered on a page—for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original.
•Centering originals relative to roll paper width
If you use originals smaller than the roll paper width, you can center them relative to the width when printing.
Print Centered
Aligns the center of the original with the center of the roll, relative to the width.
For instructions on centering originals when printing on rolls, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
•Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) (2.9.3)

2. 9. 2. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows)
This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example.
•Document: Any type
•Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in)
•Paper: Roll
•Paper type: Plain Paper
•Roll width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in])
  1. Choose Print in the application menu.
    2.
  2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications  (3.1.6)")
    3.
  3. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
  4. In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
    5.
  5. Select the print target in the EPrint Target list.
    6.
  6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  7. In the APage Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x11").
    8.
  8. Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list.
    9.
  9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list—in this case, ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm).
    10.
  10. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet.
  11. Select the EPrint Centered check box.
    12.
  12. Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
    Note
    •  For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings  (3.1.3)"

2. 9. 3. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X)
This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example.
•Document: Any Type
•Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
•Paper: Roll paper
•Paper type: Plain Paper
•Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in])


  1. This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size.
    Note
    •  The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using.
    If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
    If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu.
  2. Select the printer in the APrinter list.
    3.
  3. In the FPaper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4.
    4.
  4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click FOK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
    5.
  5. Access the Main pane.
  6. In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
    7.
  7. Make your selection in the EPrint Target list.
    8.
  8. Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list.
    9.
  9. Access the Page Setup pane.
  10. Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list.
    11.
  11. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in BRoll Width —in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm).
    Note
    •  If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width, click LPrinter Information on the Main pane to update the printer information.
  12. Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4.
  13. Select the JPrint Centered check box.
    14.
  14. Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint to start printing.
    Note
    •  For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings  (4.1.3)"

2. 9. 4. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets
You can print originals centered on a page—for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original.
•Centering originals on sheets
If you use paper larger than the original size or print originals after reduction, the printed images may be aligned in the upper-left corner of the paper. In this case, you can center originals on sheets when printing.
Print Centered
Aligns the center of the original with the center of the sheet.
For instructions on centering originals when printing on sheets, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system.
•Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) (2.9.6)

2. 9. 5. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows)
This topic describes how to reduce an original 50% for printing centered on a sheet.
•Document: Any Type
•Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
•Paper: Sheets
•Paper type: Plain Paper
•Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
  1. Choose Print in the application menu.
    2.
  2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box.(See "Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications  (3.1.6)")
    3.
  3. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed.
  4. In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
    5.
  5. Make your selection in the EPrint Target list.
    6.
  6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet.
  7. In the APage Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the application. In this case, click ISO A4.
    8.
  8. Select the CEnlarged/Reduced Printing check box.
    9.
  9. Click Match Page Size in the GPaper Size list.
    10.
  10. Click FScaling and enter 50.
    11.
  11. Click Manual in the LPaper Source list.
    12.
  12. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet.
  13. Select the EPrint Centered check box.
    14.
  14. Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
    Important
    •  If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.
    Note
    •  For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings  (3.1.3)"

2. 9. 6. Enhanced Printing Options > Centering originals >
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)
This topic describes how to center originals for printing on sheets, based on the following example.
•Document: Any Type
•Page size: A4
•Paper: Sheets
•Paper type: Plain Paper
•Paper size: Non-standard


  1. This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size.
    Note
    •  The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using.
    If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup.
    If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu.
  2. Select the printer in the APrinter list.
    3.
  3. In the FPaper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
    4.
  4. If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box, click FOK to close the dialog box, and then select Print from the application software menu.
    5.
  5. Access the Main pane.
  6. In the AMedia Type list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper.
    7.
  7. Make your selection in the EPrint Target list.
    8.
  8. Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list.
    9.
  9. Access the Page Setup pane.
  10. Click Manual in the APaper Source list.
    11.
  11. Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - for Paper Tray (Large Margins).
  12. Select the JPrint Centered check box.
    13.
  13. Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint to start printing.
    Note
    •  For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings  (4.1.3)"
Important
•  If you have selected Manual as the paper source, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size.