# DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A USB MEMORY

## Overview

You can print a file on a USB memory connected to the machine directly without using the computer.
When you select a password-protected PDF file, enter the password in the job status screen to begin printing.

- PRINTING AN ENCRYPTED PDF FILE

- Use a FAT32 USB memory device with a capacity of no more than 32 GB.
- Printing from a USB memory device is not possible when [System Settings] in "Setting mode (administrator)" → [Printer Settings] → [Default Settings] → [Disabling of USB Memory Direct Print] is selected.

## Operation

1. #### Connect the USB memory device to the machine and tap the [HDD File retrieve] key

2. #### Tap the [Select File from USB Memory to Print] key on the action panel

3. #### Tap the file that you wish to print, and tap the [Choose Print Settings] key on the action panel

   - When printing multiple files, tap all the files you wish to print, and tap the [Print] key on the action panel.
   - The checkboxes of the selected files are selected.
   - The icon appears to the left of the keys of files that can be printed.
   - The icon is displayed to the left of keys of folders in the USB memory device. To display a folder or a file in a folder, tap this key.
   - A total of 100 keys of files and folders can be displayed.
   - Tap to move up one folder level.
   - When you move down a folder level by tapping a folder key, appears.
     Tap this key to return to the file or folder name selection screen.
   - Tap the [File or Folder Name] key to change the order of the files and folders displayed on the screen. Each time the key is tapped, the order changes between ascending and descending.

4. #### Select the print conditions

   - If you have selected multiple files in step 3, you can only select the number of prints.
   - If you have selected a file that includes print conditions (i.e., PCL, PS, or XPS files) in step 3, the settings will be applied.
   When the [Print Glossy] checkbox is selected, [Paper Area] is set to [Glossy Paper] (bypass tray) and [Resolution] is set to [600 dpi (High Quality)].

5. #### Tap the [Start] key

   Printing begins after the selected file is transferred.

6. #### Remove the USB memory device from the machine

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