Outputting Multiple Jobs at Once

This section explains how to group multiple jobs and thereby output them with a single operation.

  • Example 1

    Group together print data A, print data B, and print data C and print three copies. Because the printed materials will be in the sequence A-B-C, A-B-C, and A-B-C, you can produce 3 copies of the print object.

  • Example 2

    By grouping white print data, CMYK print data, and gloss print data and performing pullback printing with the white and CMYK print data, you can obtain layered printing in the order of white > CMYK > gloss. In this case, for white print data and CMYK print data, select the check box for Cut Controls - Cutting Options - Return to Origin After Print, and then perform pullback printing.

Depending on the model you are using, this setting may be disabled.

Unlike nested jobs, the layout of the print data cannot be changed for grouped jobs. Therefore, printing such as that described under Reducing the Amount of Media Used is not possible, even if the print data is grouped.

Procedure
  1. Configure settings individually for each job as necessary.
  2. Select multiple jobs from the job list.
    To select multiple jobs, perform one of the following operations:
    • While holding down the ctrl key, click the jobs one by one.
    • While holding down the shift key, click the first job to select, and then click the last job to select.
    MEMO The job groups are grouped in the order they are selected. To specify the printing order, select the jobs in the printing order.
  3. Perform one of the following operations to group the jobs.
    • Right-click in the window, and then click Multiple Job Grouping.
    • Click Job - Grouping on the menu bar.
  4. Select and print the job group.