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Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)
This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following
example.
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Document: Any Type
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Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm [8.3 × 11.7 in])
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Paper: Roll paper
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Paper type:  Plain Paper
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Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in])
This example illustrates how to rotate an A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 ×...

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Access the  Main pane.
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In the  AMedia Type  list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click  Plain Paper.
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Access the  Page Setup  pane.
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Select and click a roll paper in the  APaper Source  list.
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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 inBRoll Width, click LPrinter Information on the Mainpane to update the printer information. 
  
Conserving...

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Make sure the  CPage Size  setting matches the origi-
nal size as selected in  CPaper Size  in the Page At-
tributes  dialog box—in this case,  ISO A4.
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Select the  LRotate Page 90 degrees  check box.
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Confirm the print settings, and then click  MPrint  to start printing.
Note
•For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.364"
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and...

Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows)
This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based onthe following example.
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Document: Any type
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Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in)
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Paper: Roll
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Paper type:  Plain Paper
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Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [11.7 in])
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Choose Print in the application...

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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") .
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Select and click a roll paper in the  LPaper Source  list.
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Select the width of the loaded roll in the  MRoll Paper Width  list—in this case,  ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm) .
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Click the  Layout tab to display the  Layout sheet.
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Select the  GNo Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper)  check box.
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Confirm the print settings and print as desired.
Note...

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This sets the BFormat for  and CPaper Size .Note
•The configuration method varies depending on the OS andapplication software you are using.If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu, the set-tings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialogbox from Page Setup.If it is not displayed, the settings are configured in the up-per part of the printer driver displayed when you selectPrint from the application software menu.  2
Select the printer in the  APrinter  list.
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In the FPaper Size...

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Access the  Page Setup  pane.
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Select and click a roll paper in the  APaper Source  list.
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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 inBRoll Width, click LPrinter Information on the Mainpane to update the printer information. 10
 
Make sure the  CPage Size  setting matches the origi-
nal size as selected in  CPaper Size  in the Page At-
tributes  dialog box—in this...

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Confirm the print settings, and then click MPrint  to start printing.Note
•For tips on confirming print settings, see "Confirming Print Settings →P.364"Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X)                                                                                              iPF6400...

Checking Images Before Printing
Checking Images Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing
You can check the print layout on the preview screen.
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Open Preview When Print Job Starts
 (Windows)
While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and your changes will be in-
stantly applied on the preview screen.
Note
•Under some settings and in some environments, PageComposer may be started.•
Preview...

Other useful settings
Other useful settings
Printing With Watermarks ................................................................................................................................................. 160
Printing with Watermarks— COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) .................................................... 161
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation .......................................................................... 163
Making the Original Orientation...