Using the Optional
Hard Disk Unit
Function Summary
When an optional hard disk unit or Adobe
®
PostScriptR 3
™
expansion unit (from now on, hard
disk) is installed, you can save print jobs and then
reprint them.
Extended functions
Print jobs can be viewed and managed as described
below.
Viewing Print Jobs
When there are multiple print jobs with some in the
queue, the following information can be displayed.
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Estimated print start time
❏
Estimated print time
Viewing and Resuming Held Print Jobs
If the source or other settings selected with the printer
differ from the settings specified in the print job, an
error will occur and printing will be suspended.
When an error occurs, printing cannot be restarted until
the printer has been readied by, for example, replacing
the paper.
However, the following types of print job can be held
temporarily on the hard disk.
Therefore, after printing all the jobs that can be printed
with the current paper, you can replace the paper with
the media specified in the held print jobs and resume
printing, making your work more efficient.
❏
Print jobs that specify sources that differ from that
selected with the printer
❏
Print jobs that specify paper types that differ from
that selected with the printer
❏
Print jobs that specify output paper sizes (widths)
that are larger than that selected with the printer
Note:
You can set held jobs in
General Settings
-
Printer
Settings
-
PS3 Menu
-
Store Held Job
.
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“General Settings” on page 106
Viewing and Printing Stored Jobs
Print jobs can be stored on the hard disk and printed at a
later date.
Print jobs selected for printing at a later date can be
printed directly on the hard disk without increasing the
load on your computer.
Print jobs are saved using the printer driver.
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“Saving Print Jobs” on page 52
Note:
Jobs printed with the following applications are always
saved to the hard disk.
LFP Print Plug-In for Office
Print Job Management
From the print job menu on the control panel
Detailed procedure
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Data on a Hard Disk
Data on a hard disk cannot be copied to a computer or
other device. Even when print jobs have been stored on
the hard disk, save the original data on a computer.
Data on a hard disk may be lost or corrupted in the
following situations.
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When the disk is affected by static electricity or
electrical noise
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When the disk has been used incorrectly
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After a malfunction or repair
❏
When the disk was damaged by a natural disaster
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