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■For automatic  2-sided printing , insert side one  faceup with the top of the page on the 
right side of the tray. Prepunched holes sh ould be towards the back of the tray. For 
more information, see  Printing on Both Sides of the Paper  on page 3-29.
5. Push the tray completely into the printer.
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6.
If you changed the type of paper in the tray, do the following:
a.At the control panel, select  Paper Tray Setup, and then press the OKbutton.
b. Select  Tray N Paper , and then press the  OKbutton.
c. Select  Change setup , and then press the  OKbutton. 
d. Select the appropriate paper type, and then press the  OKbutton.
Caution: Setting the appropriate paper type improves  print quality and avoids damage to 
the printer.
e. For Tr a y 2 , select the appropriate paper size, and then press the  OKbutton. If you are 
using Letter or A4 size paper, se lect the paper size with the letters  SEF.
See also:  Printing on Specialty Media  on page 3-32
Printing Custom Size Paper  on page 3-45
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Selecting Printing Options
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Selecting Printing Options
This section includes:
■Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)  on page 3-24
■Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Windows) on page 3-25
■Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)  on page 3-27
See also:  Advanced Features Guide  at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)
Printer preferences control all of your print jo bs, unless you override them specifically for a 
job. For example, if you want to use automatic  2-sided printing for most jobs, set this option in 
printer settings.
1. Click  Start, select  Settings , and then click  Printers.
2. In the  Printers  folder, right-click the icon for your printer.
3. From the popup menu, select  Printer Preferences or Properties .
4. Make selections on the driv er tabs, and then click the OK button to save your selections.
Note: For more information about Windows printer driver options, click the  Help button on 
the printer driver tab to  view the online help.
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Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Windows)
If you want to use special printing options for a pa rticular job, change the driver settings before 
sending the job to the printer. For example, if  you want to use High-Resolution/Photo print-
quality mode for a particular grap hic, select this setting in the driver before printing that job.
1. With the desired document or graphic open in your application, access the  Print dialog 
box.
2. Select the Phaser 7400 Co lor Printer and click its Properties button to open the printer 
driver.
3. Make selections from the driver tabs. See the  following table for specific printing options.
Note: In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, you can save current 
printing options with a distinctive name and a pply them to other print jobs. Select either 
the  Paper Quality , Output Options , or Te k C o l o r   tab, and then press the  Saved Settings 
button. Click the  Help button for more information.
4. Click the  OK button to save your selections.
5. Print the job.
See also:  Advanced Features Guide  at www.xerox.com/office/7400support
Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems
Operating 
System Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 
2003 Layout 
tab
■Orientation
■Automatic two-sided printing
■Pages per sheet
Paper/Quality  tab
■Paper size, type, and tray selection
■Print quality
■Cover pages
Output Options  tab
■Secure prints, personal pr ints, proof prints, and 
saved prints
■Separation pages
■End of job notification
■Stapling
■Hole punching
■Paper destination
TekColor  tab
■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion
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Windows NT 4 Page Setup  tab■Orientation
■Automatic 2-sided printing
■Number of copies
Paper/Quality  tab
■Paper type, size, and tray selection
■Print quality
■Cover pages
Output Options  tab
■Secure prints, personal pr ints, proof prints, and 
saved prints
■Separation pages
■Stapling
■Hole punching
■Paper destination
TekColor  tab
■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion
Windows 98 SE 
or Windows Me Setup
 tab
■Paper type, size, and tray selection
■Orientation
■Automatic 2-sided printing
■Print quality
■End of job notification
Output Options  tab
■Separation pages
■Cover pages
■Secure prints, proof prints, and saved prints
TekColor  tab
■Color corrections
■Black & white conversion
Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems (Continued)
Operating 
System Driver Tab Printing Options
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Selecting Printing Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh)
To select print settings for a particular job, chan ge the driver settings before sending the job to 
the printer.
1. With the document open in  your application, click File, and then click  Print.
2. Select the desired printing options from the me nus and drop-down lists that are displayed.
Note: In Macintosh OS X, click  Save Preset on the Print menu screen to save the current 
printer settings. You can create multiple preset s and save each with its own distinctive 
name and printer settings. To pr int jobs using specific printer settings, click the applicable 
saved preset in the  Presets list.
3. Click  Print to print the job.
See the following table for  specific printing options:
Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings  
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher Copies & Pages
■Copies
■Pages
Layout
■Pages per sheet
■Layout direction
■Border
■Two-sided printing
Paper Handling
■Reverse page order
■Print (all, odd, even)
ColorSync
■Color conversion
Cover Page
■Cover pages
Paper Feed
■Paper source
Finishing Options
■Stapling
■Hole punching
■Paper destination
■Offset collated sets
Job Types
■Secure prints, personal  prints, proof prints, 
and saved prints
Image Quality
■Print quality
■Color correction and sRGB neutral grays
■Image smoothing
Printer Features
■Paper types
■Separation pages
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Mac OS 9.x General■Copies
■Pages
■Paper source
Color Matching
■Print color
Cover Page
■Cover pages
Layout
■Pages per sheet
■Border
■Two-sided printing
Print Quality
■Print quality
■Image smoothing
Job Types
■Secure prints, personal  prints, proof prints, 
and saved prints
Advanced Options
■Paper destination
■Paper types
■Offset collated sets
■Separation pages
Finishing Options
■Stapling
■Hole Punching
■Destination
■Offset Collated Sets
Macintosh PostScript Driver Settings (Continued) 
Operating System Driver Drop-Down Title Printing Options
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Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
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Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
This section includes:
■Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines  on page 3-29
■Binding Edge Options on page 3-30
■Selecting 2-Sided Printing  on page 3-30
Note: For information about manual two-sided pr inting, go to the Knowledge Base at 
www.xerox.com/office/7400support
.
Automatic 2-Sided Printing Guidelines
Automatic two-sided printing is available fro m all trays. Before printing a two-sided 
document, verify the following requirements:
■You must have a Phaser 7400DN, Phaser 7400DT, Phaser 7400DX, or Phaser 7400DXF 
printer.
■The paper you are using must be  within the following ranges:
■Weight: 75–188 g/m2 (20–50 lb. Bond)
■Length: 148–456 mm (5.83–17.95 in.)
The following paper and media cannot be used for 2-sided printing:
■Transparencies
■Envelopes
■Labels
■Card stock
■Glossy paper
■Media that is heavier than 188 g/m2 (28 lb. Bond)
See also:  Options  on page 1-5
Supported Paper and Media  on page 3-3
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Binding Edge Options
When you use the printer driver to select 2-side d printing, also select the binding edge, which 
determines how the pages turn. The actual outc ome depends on the orientation (portrait or 
landscape) of images on th e page, as displayed in the following illustrations.
Selecting 2-Sided Printing
To select automatic 2-sided printing:
1.Load the paper into the tray:
Tr a y 1 ( M P T )
■Long-Edge Feed : Insert side one facedown with the long edge against the roller and 
the top of the page towards the back of the printer.
■Short-Edge Feed : Insert side one facedown with the short edge  against the roller and 
the top of the page entering the printer first.
Tr a y s 2 – 6
■Long-Edge Feed : Insert side one faceup with the top of the pa per at the back of the 
tray.
■Short-Edge Feed : Insert side one faceup with the top of the page  on the right side of 
the tray.
2. In the printer driver, select 2-sided printing. The location of the selection depends on your 
computer’s operating system.
Portrait Landscape
Bind on Side Edge
Flip on Long Edge Bind on Top Edge
Flip on Short Edge Bind on Side Edge
Flip on Short EdgeBind on Top Edge
Flip on Long Edge
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To select automatic 2-sided printing:
See also: 
Loading Paper in Tray 1 (MPT)  on page 3-8
Loading Paper in Trays 2–6  on page 3-16.
Operating System Steps
Windows 98 SE or 
Windows Me 1.
Select the  Setup tab.
2. Select  Print on 2 Sides .
3. Select or deselect  Bind On Top Edge .
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 2003 1.
Select the  Layout tab.
2. Select either  Flip On Long Edge  or Flip On Short Edge  under Print 
On Both Sides (Duplex) .
Windows NT 4.x 1.Select the  Page Setup  tab. 
2. Select either  Flip on Long Edge  or Flip on Short Edge  under Print 
On Both Sides (Duplex Printing) .
Mac OS 9.x 1.In the  Print dialog box , select  Layout .
2. Select  Print on Both Sides .
3. Click the  Binding icon that matches the edge to bind.
Mac OS X, version 
10.2 and higher 1.
In the  Print dialog box , select  Duplex .
2. Select  Print on Both Sides .
3. Click the  Binding icon that matches the edge to bind.
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