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    Printing
    This section explains the printing procedure from an application software. 
    You can specify the printing settings from each tab on KX Driver. KX Driver is 
    stored in the CD-ROM (Product Library) . For more information, refer to the 
    KX Driver User Guide .
    About KX Driver
    KX Driver consists of the following tabs.
    Basic
    Use this tab to select the page size and orientation. The paper source 
    and duplex printing are also selected.
    Layout
    Use to create multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Also contains 
    the scaling option.
    Imaging
    Select this tab to change the print quality, and the font or graphic 
    settings.
    Publishing
    Use to add covers or page inserts to your output. You can also produce a 
    set of transparencies with a blank or printed sheet interleaved using 
    Transparency Interleaving .
    Advanced
    Use to set up and add watermarks to your output. This tab incorporates 
    the PRESCRIBE commands  into the document.
    Printing from Application Software
    The steps required to print a document created with an application are 
    explained below. You can select the printing paper size.
    1Load the paper required into the paper cassette.
    2From the application File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box 
    appears.
    3Click the drop-down list of printer names. All the installed printers are 
    listed. Click the name of the printer.
    4Use Number of copies to enter the number of copies required. Up to 
    999 copies can be printed.For Microsoft Word, we recommend that 
    you click Options and specify Use printer settings  for the Default 
    tray.
    5To start printing, click  OK.
    Note You can also select the various settings by clicking 
    Properties  to open the Properties dialog box.
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    Manual Duplex (For FS-1100 only)
    Use Manual Duplex if you require printing on both sides of the paper. 
    The even pages are printed first and then reloaded to print the odd 
    pages. An instruction sheet is available to assist with loading the sheet\
    s 
    in the correct orientation and order.
    1Ensure Cassette 1  is selected as the Source  in the Print Properties  
    dialog box.
    2Select  Print on Both Sides  (Manual Duplex).
    Select  Gutter Settings  on Layout tab and enter the value required 
    for each edge. Gutter width range is 5.00 to 25.4mm (0.20 to 1.00 
    inch). Select Reduce Image to fit as required.
    Select  Print on both side  (manual duplex), and  use the Duplex 
    Details  option to select Flip on Long Edge  for binding on the long 
    edge or  Flip on Short Edge  for binding on the short edge. Select 
    Print manual duplex instructions  to receive the reloading 
    instructions.
    3Select  OK to return to the  Print dialog box and select  OK to start 
    printing. A  Manual Duplex  instruction message box displays. The 
    even pages are printed including the instruction sheet.
    4Remove all the even pages (including the instruction sheet) from the 
    output tray, fan through the sheets to separate them prior to loading.
    Note Ensure  Print manual duplex instructions  is selected to 
    receive the instruction sheet. Continue to use the sheet until you 
    are familiar with this feature.
    Note Nothing will be printed on the instruction sheet.
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    5Load the even pages printed into the paper cassette with the 
    instruction sheet facing up and the arrows pointing toward the 
    printer.
    6Select OK on the Manual Duplex instruction  message box. All the 
    odd pages will be printed.
    Note If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, roll the 
    paperin the opposite direction to counteract the curl. If this will not 
    cancel the curl satisfactorily, try to reduce the number of sheets 
    loaded in the paper cassette to the maximum of 100.
    Long Edge Binding Short Edge Binding
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    Status Monitor
    The Status Monitor  monitors the printer status and provides an ongoing 
    reporting function. It also allows you to specify and modify settings for 
    printers not included in the  KX driver.
    The  Status Monitor  is installed automatically during  KX driver installation.
    Accessing the Status Monitor
    Use either of the methods listed below to launch the  Status Monitor.
    • Launch when printing starts:
    When you specify a printer and start a print job, one  Status Monitor 
    is launched for each printer name. If  Status Monitor startup is 
    requested from multiple printers, Status Monitors are launched for 
    each printer that issues the request.
    • Launch from the KX driver properties:
    Right-click the Version Info button in the  KX driver Properties dialog 
    box. Then click  Status Monitor  in the Version Info  dialog box to 
    launch the Status Monitor .
    Exiting the Status Monitor
    Use either of the methods listed below to exit the  Status Monitor.
    • Exit manually:
    Right-click the Status Monitor icon in the taskbar and select  Exit in 
    the menu to exit the  Status Monitor.
    • Exit automatically:
    The  Status Monitor  automatically shuts down after 5 minutes if it is 
    not being used.
    Screen Overview
    The screen overview of the Status Monitor  is as follows.
    Pop-up window
    If an information notification event occurs, a pop-up window appears. 
    This window only appears when the 3D View is open on the desktop.
    3D View
    This shows the status of the monitored printer as a 3D image. You can 
    choose whether to show or hide the 3D view from the menu displayed 
    when you right-click the Status Monitor icon.
    Pop-up window
    3D View
    Status Monitor icon
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    If an information notification event occurs, the 3D view and an alert 
    sound are used to notify you. For information on the sound notification 
    settings, refer to  Status Monitor Settings  on page3-12.
    Status Monitor icon
    The  Status Monitor  icon is displayed in the taskbar notification area 
    when the Status Monitor  is running. When you position the cursor over 
    the icon, the printer name appears.
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    Status Monitor Settings
    The Status Monitor  has two tabs to configure its settings. Use the 
    Preference  option to set up the  Status Monitor.
    Sound Notification Tab
    The Event Notification  tab contains the following items.
    Enable Event Notification
    Select to enable or disable monitoring the events in  Available events.
    Sound file
    A sound file can be selected if you require an audible notification. Cli\
    ck 
    Browse  to search for the sound file.
    Use Text to speech
    Select this check box to enter text you would like to hear played for 
    events. Although a sound file is unnecessary, this function is applicable 
    for Windows XP.
    To use this function, follow these steps.
    1Select  Enable Event Notification .
    2Click Browse to notify the event by sound file.
    Select Use Text to speech  to speech the text entered in  Te x t  t o  
    speech   box when an event occurred.
    3Select an event to use with the text to speech function in  Available 
    events .
    4Click Play to confirm the sound or text is played correctly.
    IMPORTANT To confirm the settings on  Sound Notification tab, the 
    computer requirs the  sound capabilities such as sound card and 
    speaker.
    Note The available file format is WAV.
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    Appearance Tab
    The Appearance  tab is contains the following items.
    Enlarge window
    Doubles the size of the  Status Monitor window.
    Always on top
    Positions the  Status Monitor  in front of other active windows.
    Transparency
    Displays the  Status Monitor  as a transparent window.
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    Configuration Tool
    The Configuration Tool   allows you to check and/or change the settings 
    for printers not included in the  KX driver. 
    The  Configuration Tool can be used for printers connected to the PC via 
    a USB cable .
    Accessing the Configuration Tool
    Follow these steps to display the  Configuration Tool on the desktop.
    1Right-click the Status Monitor icon in the Windows taskbar.
    2Select Configure the Printing System  from the menu. The 
    Configuration Tool  window appears..
    Exiting the Configuration Tool
    Use either of the methods listed below to exit the  Configuration Tool.
    • Exit using the Close button:
    Click   in the top-right corner of the  Configuration Tool window.
    • Exit using the OK or Cancel button:
    Clicking  OK exits the  Configuration Tool after applying the modified 
    printer settings. Clicking  Cancel exits the  Configuration Tool  without 
    applying the modified printer settings.
    Note The contents of the Properties dialog box will vary 
    depending on the installed optional devices, and whether the 
    device is connected by a network interface or a local interface.
    Note To configure the settings of the Configuration Tool , run the 
    Status Monitor  on your computer at first.
    NoteWhen the printer is connected with the network cables, 
    COMMAND CENTER  starts instead of the Configuration Tool.
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    Status Tab
    The Status  tab displays current information about the device, such as the 
    model name, system firmware, engine firmware, serial number, total 
    memory, and number of printed pages.
    Input Tab
    The  Input  tab displays information about the paper feeder attached to the 
    machine, such as the current paper level and the maximum paper 
    capacity.
    This tab also enables you to customize the paper size and type of the 
    paper cassette  or optional paper feeder . If you selected  Custom as the 
    paper size for Cassette 1 to Cassette 3 , you can use this tab to set the 
    width  (X) and height (Y) of the custom paper.
    Media Tab
    The  Media  tab displays and lets you select the weight and density for 
    each media type. It also enables or disables  duplex printing for the each 
    media type.  Duplex printing  is available for FS-1300D only.
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    Printer Tab
    The Printer  tab allows you to set print processing parameters that are not 
    available in the KX driver . As well as the form feed timeout, you can 
    change the memory size used for processing raster data such as  bitmap 
    and  JPEG  files.
    Connection Tab
    You can use the  Connection tab to set the emulation. You can also use 
    this tab to change the buffer memory size and buffer mode of the printer 
    for communication processing to the host.
    Data Tab
    The  Data  tab fetches and lists the data stored in the CF card or RAM 
    disk. Select a data type and click [View] to fetch and display a list of the 
    target data from the printer. The information displayed includes the 
    name, type and storage location.
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