SPECIAL MODES

Tandem copy

Two machines connected to the same network can be used to run a large copy job in parallel. By dividing the job in half, approximately half the time is required to complete the job.

To use this function, two machines must be connected to your network as network printers. Even if more machines are connected to the network, this function can only be used to have one other machine share a job.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 sets of copies

50 sets of copies

100 sets of copies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To display the special modes screen...

See "General procedure for using special functions" on page 5-2.

1 Touch the [TANDEM COPY] key on the special modes screen.

Server machine and client machine

In the following explanations, the machine on which the copy job is initially set up and tandem copy selected is called the server machine. The other machine that is asked to share the job is called the client machine.

To use the tandem copy function, the tandem

 

settings must be configured in the key operator

 

programs. (See page 5-7 of the "Operation manual

 

(for printer)")

 

When configuring the tandem settings in the server

 

machine, the IP address of the client machine must

 

be entered. For the port number, it is best to use the

 

initial setting (50001). Unless you experience

 

difficulty with this setting, do not change it. The

 

tandem settings should be configured by your

 

network administrator. If the server and client

 

machines will alternate server and client roles, the IP

 

address of the server machine must also be entered

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in the client machine. The same port number can be

set in both machines.

 

3Set the number of copies with the numeric keys.

Up to 999 copies can be set. When the [START] key is pressed, the copies will automatically be divided between the

ERASE

DUAL PAGE

COPY

 

JOB

TANDEM

BUILD

COPY

OK

1/3

The [TANDEM COPY] key will be highlighted to indicate that the function is turned on, and the tandem copy icon ( ) will appear in the upper left of the screen.

server and client machines. If an odd number of copies is set, the server machine will

make the extra set.

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the clear key and set the correct number of

2Touch the [OK] key on the special modes screen.

You will return to the

OK main screen of copy

1/3 mode.

DUAL PAGE

RASE

COPY

JOB

TANDEM

BUILD

COPY

copies.

4Place the original in the document feeder or on the document glass. (page 4-3)

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