PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS LIST
| Function | PCL6 | PS | Windows PPD *1 | Macintosh PPD *1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequently used functions | Copies | 1-999 | 1-999 | 1-999 | 1-999 | |
| Orientation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| N-Up | Number of Pages | 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16 | 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16 | 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 | 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16 | |
| Order | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Border | On/Off | On/Off | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2-Sided Print | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Fit To Paper Size | Yes | Yes | No | |||
| Binding Edge | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Staple *2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Punch *2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Paper | Paper Size | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Paper | 7 size | 7 size | Yes | Yes | ||
| Paper Selection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Output | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Convenient printer functions | Pamphlet Style*3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Margin Shift | 0 inch to 1.2 inch | 0 inch to 1.2 inch | Yes | Yes | ||
| Poster Printing | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Print Position | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Rotate 180 Degrees | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Zoom/XY Zoom | Yes*4 | Yes | Yes*4 | Yes*4 | ||
| Line Width Settings | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Mirror Image | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Special functions | Different Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes*5 | Yes*5 | |
| Transparency Inserts | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Carbon Copy | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Tab Paper Print | Yes | Yes*6 | No | No | ||
| Chapter Inserts | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Page interleave | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Fold *3 | Half Fold/ Multi-Sheet Fold |
Half Fold/ Multi-Sheet Fold |
Half Fold | Half Fold/ Multi-Sheet Fold |
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| Layout printing | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Hidden Pattern Print | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Use driver to render JPEGs | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Smoothing | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Tandem Print | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Retention | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Document Filing | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Print and send | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Disable Blank Page Print | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Image Adjustment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes*7 | ||
| Text To Black/Vector To Black | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Billing code | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| FUNCTIONS TO COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES | Watermark | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Image Stamp | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Overlay | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Resolution | Print Mode | Normal /High quality/ Ultra fine |
Normal /High quality/ Ultra fine |
Normal /High quality/ Ultra fine |
Normal /High quality/ Ultra fine |
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| Graphics Mode Selection | Yes | No | No | No | ||
| Toner Save *8 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Font | Selectable Downloadable Font | No | Bitmap, True Type, Graphics | No | No*9 | |
| Other functions | Auto Configuration | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| User Authentication | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
*1 The specifications of each function in Windows PPD and Macintosh PPD vary depending on the operating system version and the application.
*2 If a finisher or a saddle finisher is installed (The punch module is also required in order to use the punch function.)
*3 If a saddle finisher is installed
*4 The horizontal and vertical proportion cannot be set separately.
*5 Only covers can be inserted.
*6 Only the amount of the shift of the text string data created in the application is set.
*7 Cannot be used in Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8.
*8 This setting may not operate in some applications and operating systems.
*9 TrueType and Type1 can be selected in some versions of LaserWriter.
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