Covers

Use the Covers window to add covers to each copy of a document and specify the cover paper attributes.

To add covers:

  1. Click Add Covers.
  2. From the Covers list, select an option.
    • Disabled: This option turns off the Covers option.
    • Front Only: This option prints the first page on paper from the specified tray. If you selected automatic 2-sided printing, the first two pages print on the cover.
    • Back Only: This option prints the back page on paper from the specified tray. If you selected automatic 2-sided printing, the last two pages print on the cover when the page count is even.
    • Front and Back: Same: This option prints the front and back covers on paper from the same tray.
    • Front and Back: Different: Prints the front and back covers on paper from different trays.
  3. From the Front Cover and Back Cover Settings lists, select the paper required for each cover.
    • Select the Other Size, Other Color and Other Type options to choose the paper required for the cover. For details about paper options, refer to Paper.
    • To use the same paper as the main body of the job, select Use Job Setting.

    The Cover Settings summary shows the selected paper attributes.

  4. From the Front Cover and Back Cover Settings lists, select the printing options required for each cover.
    • Blank (Unmarked): This option allows you to add a blank cover page.
    • Print on Front Side Only: This option prints on the front side of the cover.
    • Print on Back Side Only: This option prints on the back side of the cover.
    • Print on Both Sides: Prints on both sides of the cover paper.

    The Cover Settings summary shows the selected options for cover printing.

  5. Click OK.