Riso Comcolor X1 Series User manual

Riso Comcolor X1 Series
Geng Started Guide
Basic Prinng from a PC
Using the GDI Interface
Riso (UK) Limited
X1 Series GDI Prinng V.1

Please Note
This publication is intended as a brief introduction to printing from a PC to
a Riso Comcolor X1 Series printer using the built-in GDI controller.
For full instructions please refer to the user guides supplied with the Riso
machine.
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1). Producing single sided A4 copies
2). Producing double sided (duplex) copies
3). Enlargement to A3
4). Mul-up - same images on one page
5). Mul-up - different images on one page
6). Booklets (folding and stapling of booklets will require oponal finishing unit installed)
7). Stapling (Portrait) (requires oponal finishing unit installed)
8). Stapling (Landscape) (requires oponal finishing unit installed)
9). Hole Punching (requires oponal finishing unit installed)
10). Cover Sheets (requires oponal finishing unit installed)
11). Secure prinng
12). Prinng Out Secure Print
13). Saving Jobs to Storage
14). Prinng Out Jobs from Storage
Contents

With the document you wish to print open
on your screen:
1). Select > File > Print and the Print Dialogue box shown
opposite will open
2). Select the Riso Comcolor X1 Series printer from the drop
down menu
3). Select > Properes
The Riso Comcolor X1 Series printer properes will
now open up in the [Basic] tab indicated:
1). Select > Auto or Monochrome (Black + White)
2). Select > OK
The Print Dialogue box will reappear:
1). Select > Number of copies:
2). Select > OK
The Riso Comcolor X1 Series will now print the selected
number of copies
A
C
B
1
Producing Single Sided A4 Copies

Follow secon A of page 2 to open up the
Properes of the Riso Comcolor X1 Series then:
1). Select paper size you wish to print on from the drop
down menu > Paper Feed Tray
Choose > Standard Feed Tray for A4
Choose > Feed Tray 3 for A3
Please note that 3110 models will not have a choice of
paper feed trays
A
Select your Double Sided (Duplex) opon:
1). Select > Duplex Print
Choose > Long Edge Binding
Or > Short Edge Binding
2). Select > OK
B
2
Producing Double Sided (Duplex) Copies
LONG EDGE BINDING
SHORT EDGE BINDING

Follow secon A of page 2 to open up the
Properes of the Riso Comcolor X1 Series then:
1). Choose > Feed Tray 3 for A3 size paper
Please note that
A
Select “Paper Size”:
1). Using the drop down menu > Paper size
confirm the size of paper to print out.
2). Select > OK
B
3
Enlargement to A3

Follow secon A of page 2 to open up the
Properes of the Riso Comcolor X1 Series then:
1). Select paper size you wish to print on from the drop
down menu > Paper Feed Tray
Choose > Standard Feed Tray for A4
Choose > Feed Tray 3 for A3
Please note that 3110 models will not have a choice of
paper feed trays
A
Select The “Layout” tab
1). Select > Imposion
From the drop down menu
Choose > Mult-up (Single page)
2). This will then acvate > Pages / Sheets
Choose 2, 4, or 8 of the same image per page
3). Select > OK
B
4
Mul-up - Same image on one page

Follow secon A of page 2 to open up the
Properes of the Riso Comcolor X1 Series then:
1). Select paper size you wish to print on from the drop
down menu > Paper Feed Tray
Choose > Standard Feed Tray for A4
Choose > Feed Tray 3 for A3
Please note that 3010 models will not have a choice of
paper feed trays
A
Select The “Layout” tab
1). Select > Imposion
From the drop down menu
Choose > Mul-up (Mulpage)
2). This will then acvate > Pages / Sheet
Choose 2, 4, or 8 different pages to view per page
3). Select > OK
B
5
Mul-up - Different images on one page

Follow secon A of page 2 to open up the
Properes of the Riso Comcolor X1 Series then:
1). Select paper size you wish to print on from the drop
down menu > Paper Feed Tray
Choose > Standard Feed Tray for A4
Choose > Feed Tray 3 for A3
Please note that 3010 models will not have a choice of
paper feed trays
2). Select > Paper size
to match paper size to be printed
**Please note that if using the oponal finishing unit to fold
and staple an A5 booklet (see step C):
Choose > Feed Tray 2 for A4
A
Select the “Layout” tab
1). Select > Imposion
From the drop down menu
Choose > Booklet
B
The following funcon will require the
oponal Mulfunconal Finisher unit to be fied
Select the “Finishing” tab
1). Select > Booklet binding
From the drop down menu
Choose > Fold and Staple
2). Select > OK
C
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A4 and A5 Booklets

Select The “Main Sengs” tab
1). For A4 select > Standard Feed Tray
This is the default seng
Select The “Finisher” tab
1). Select > Binding Side
Choose > Leor Right
2). Select > Staple
Choose > 1 posion
2 posion
3). Select > OK
LEFT RIGHT
1 Position 1 Position
2 Position 2 Position
A
B
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A4 Stapling - Portrait
The following funcon will require the oponal Face Down Offset Stapler
or the Mulfunconal Finisher unit to be fied

Select The “Main Sengs” tab
1). Select > Standard Feed Tray
This is the default seng
2). Select > Landscape
Top Left 1
Position
Top Right 1
Position
Top 2 Position
B
A
8
A4 Stapling - Landscape
Select The “Finisher” tab
1). Select > Binding Side
Choose > Upper
2). Select > Staple
Choose > 1 posion
2 posion
3). Select > OK
The following funcon will require the oponal Face Down Offset Stapler
or the Mulfunconal Finisher unit to be fied

9
Select The “Main Sengs” tab
1). For A4 select > Standard Feed Tray
This is the default seng
Please note that 3110 models will not have a choice of
paper feed trays
Select The “Finisher” tab
1). Select > Binding Side
Choose > Leor Right
2). Select > Punch
Choose > 2 Hole
4 Hole
3). Select > OK
A
B
Hole Punching - Leor Right
The following funcon will require the oponal Mulfunconal Finisher unit to be fied

To apply Cover Sheets select The “Finisher” tab
1). Tick the box > Add Cover
2). Select > Details
New window will appear
3). Select > Put Front Cover or Put Back Cover (or both)
> Put Front Cover
Inserts a cover sheet before the first page or
outside cover when booklet making.
> Put Back Covers
Inserts a cover sheet aer the last page
4). Specify the feed trays loaded with the paper to be used
for the covers
5). Select > OK and print
A
10
Cover Sheet

Once you have chosen the required
sengs for your print job:
1). Select the “Advanced” tab.
2). Select > Pin Code
3). Enter > 1 - 8 digit pin code
If required the print job name can be hidden from other
users:
1). Select > Hide Job Name
A
11
Secure Prinng with Pin Codes
This funcon may not be necessary if print jobs are already protected
by Usernames / Paswords or the IC Card Control system

Select “Printer”
Login if necessary
A
Select “Waing” tab:
1). Jobs printed with Pin Code security will be visible in waing
queue with icon.
2). Touch and highlight job to be printed.
3). Select > Print
Security window will now open and request pin
code to be entered:
5). Enter code.
6). Select > OK
B
Using the Comcolor Operaonal Panel
12
B
Secure Prinng - Prinng Out

Once you have chosen the required
print sengs for your print job:
1). Select the “Basic” tab.
2). Using the drop down > Output
Select > Save to Folder
or > Print and Save to Folder
3). To select a parcular folder desnaon select > Details
A
If you wish to store your job in a parcular folder:
1). A new window will appear and select > Desinaon
Using the drop down select a folder to store your job
B
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1). Desnaon Folder will be confirmed
2). Select > OK
C
Saving Jobs to Storage
In order to save jobs in storage the necessary folders have to be setup on the machine
and your printer drivers configured - if in doubt speak to your Comcolor administrator

A
Select “Folders” Tab:
1). On the screen press the buon to select a folder
2). The > Select Folder screen will appear.
3). Select Folder required and select > OK
1). Jobs stored in chosen folder will now appear.
2). Highlight job to be printed
3). Select > Print
Using the Comcolor Operaonal Panel
Select “Printer” on the Touch Screen
B
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C
Prinng Out Jobs from Storage
In order to access jobs in storage the necessary folders have to be setup on the
machine - if in doubt speak to your Comcolor administrator

Notes

Notes

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