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Printing

This printer is compatible with the macOS standard printing system (AirPrint).
You can start printing right away after connecting this printer to your Mac without installing any special software.

Checking Your Environment

First, check your environment.

  • AirPrint Operation Environment
    Mac running the latest version of OS

  • Requirement
    The Mac and the printer must be connected by one of the following methods:

    • Connected to the same network over a LAN
    • Connected directly without wireless router (Direct Connection)
    • Connected by USB

Print from a Mac

  1. Check that printer is turned on

    Note

    • If Auto power on is enabled, printer automatically turns itself on when receiving a print job.
  2. Load paper in printer

  3. Select paper size and paper type from printer

    Register the set paper size and paper type on the printer operation panel.
    For instructions, see "Paper Settings."

  4. Start printing from your application software

    The Print dialog opens.

  5. Select printer

    Select your model from the Printer list in the Print dialog.

    figure: Printer in the Print dialog

    Note

    • Click Show Details to switch the setup window to the detailed display.
  6. Check print settings

    Set items such as Paper Size to the appropriate size, as well as Media Type from Media & Quality of the pop-up menu.

    figure: Print dialog

    Important

    • An error may occur if the paper size set in the print dialog is different from the paper size registered on the printer. Select the correct items on the print dialog and the printer that correspond to the paper being printed.

    Note

    • Use the Print dialog to set general print settings such as the layout and the print sequence.
      For information about print settings, refer to macOS help.
  7. Click Print

    The printer prints according to the specified settings.

Important

  • If you are performing large-format printing, make sure that there is plenty of remaining ink.
  • If you set a custom paper size in Paper Size and set it to a length longer than the specified length, the data will be printed with the "Media Type: Plain Paper, Print Quality: Standard" setting.

Note

  • It can take the Wi-Fi a few minutes to get connected after the printer turns on. Print after checking that the printer is connected to the network.
  • You cannot print if Bonjour settings of printer are disabled. Check LAN settings of printer and enable Bonjour settings.
  • Refer to "Cannot Print Using AirPrint" for printing problems.
  • The display of the settings screen may differ depending on the application software you are using.

Printing of Envelopes

For printing on the envelope from Mac, refer to the following.

Print result image Orientation of print data Orientation of loading envelope

The print data is rotated by 180 degrees against the print result image.

Load the envelope in vertically with the address side facing up so that the folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the right side.