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Device Settings Tab Description

Many of the tabs in the Properties windows of the printer are controlled by Windows. However, the Device Settings tab is for specifying printer configuration-related settings and is part of the printer driver.
The Device Settings tab allows you to specify settings related to the printer unit, as well as administrator settings.

Automatically switch paper sources (paper size priority)
Prints after automatically switching between roll paper 1 and roll paper 2 depending on the size of the paper to be printed.
This will save paper as the roll paper that will give the smallest margin when printing is automatically selected.

Important

  • Make sure that the same type of paper is used in the upper level and lower level of the printer. Printing is not possible when different types of paper are used.
  • Be sure to click Get Information... from the Device Settings tab to get information on the roll paper width. You may not be able to print correctly if the roll paper width is not correctly set.
  • Be sure to select Roll Paper (Auto) as Paper Source from Page Setup. This function cannot be used unless Roll Paper (Auto) is selected.
Roll Paper Width 1
Sets the width of the roll paper loaded in the upper level (Roll 1).
Roll Paper Width 2
Sets the width of the roll paper loaded in the lower level (Roll 2).
Get Information...
Acquire information on the roll paper width from the printer, and automatically switch the settings of Roll Paper Width 1 and Roll Paper Width 2.
Update Media Information
Opens the Update Media Information dialog box.
Gets the latest media information from the printer and updates the media information in the printer driver.
Accounting
Opens the Accounting dialog box.
By setting Accounting information, you add IDs to print jobs, and use the printer and cost management tool to tabulate print history information for any ID.

Note

  • Accounting can be set only by users with Administrator rights.
    Users without Administrator rights may not be able to set Accounting information.
  • To set accounting information, see "Setting Accounting Information."
  • If you set accounting information in the Device Settings sheet, the items in the Accounting dialog in the Main sheet will be greyed out, and you won't be able to configure them.
Preferences...
Configure administrator settings for the printer driver.
Device Information
Opens the Device Information dialog box.
You can obtain the device information of the connected printer, and change the configuration to match the printer that is connected to the driver function.
About
Opens the About dialog box.
You can check information such as the version and copyright of the printer driver.

Accounting dialog box

Click Accounting to display the Accounting dialog box.
The Accounting dialog box allows you to add IDs to print jobs. You can then use the IDs, along with the printer and cost management tool, to tabulate print history information.

If you want to require accounting information, check the check box to make each item required.
To prevent changes to accounting information, check the checkbox to set each item as fixed.

Preferences dialog box

Use System Language
Set this to On to change the display language of the printer driver according to the OS language settings.

Device Information dialog box

The Device Information dialog box allows you to obtain the device information of the connected printer, and change the configuration to match the printer that is connected to the driver function.

Settings Summary
This is a list of items that you can set in the Device Information dialog box.
When you click an item that you want to set, the setting contents are displayed outside the box.
Device Type
The maximum supported roll paper width will be set to the initial value.
Roll Unit
If the lower roll unit is equipped, it is set to Yes.

Note

  • If a roll unit set as a wrapping device is equipped, it is set to No.
Hard disk
If a hard disc is equipped, it will be set to Yes.
Acquire Status
Obtain device type, roll unit, and hard disk information from the printer.