Prologue/Epilogue. KYOCERA ECOSYS FS-3140MFP, ECOSYS FS-2020D, FS-2020D, FS-3040MFP

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In the Advanced tab, you can choose special features that extend the capabilities of the printing system.

Prologue/Epilogue

The Prologue/Epilogue feature lets you insert a command file at the beginning of a print job or at the end. The command file, prepared in a text editor, utilizes programming commands from the printer resident PRESCRIBE language. The

Product Library CD includes a PRESCRIBE command language reference guide. A command file is a set of instructions the printing system interprets to produce a given output. For example, a Prologue/Epilogue command file may contain a macro that places a graphic object such as a logo at the top of a letterhead document.

Selecting a Prologue/Epilogue File

A Prologue/Epilogue file must be available on your system before it can be added to a print job. To create this file, use a text editor like Windows Notepad.

In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue , select a Prologue/Epilogue file to insert into the print job. (If no file names are visible in the list, you must click Add to

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browse for files on your computer or network to add to the list.) After the file is selected, insertion point options become available.

Editing a Prologue/Epilogue File

You can edit a Prologue/Epilogue file on your system.

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In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue , select a command file name from the list, and then click Edit. Notepad opens for editing the text file.

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Make your changes to the file.

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Save the file, and exit Microsoft Notepad.

Note: Editing and saving a command file replaces the contents of the existing local or network file.

Deleting a Prologue/Epilogue File

You can remove a Prologue/Epilogue file from the list.

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In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue , select a Prologue/Epilogue file name from the list, and then click Delete.

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In the delete confirmation box, click Yes to accept.

Note: Only the file name is removed from the command file list. The file itself is not deleted, but remains on the network or local computer.

Assigning a Prologue/Epilogue File

You can insert a Prologue/Epilogue file into a print job.

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In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue, select a Prologue/Epilogue file name from the list.

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Under Insertion Point, select a place to insert the Prologue/Epilogue file.

Unassigning a Prologue/Epilogue File

If you designate a Prologue/Epilogue file as unassigned, you are removing it from the print job. It remains in the list. Unassigned selections are useful when the list contains several Prologue/Epilogue files, and you want to use some but not others.

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In Advanced > Prologue/Epilogue, select a Prologue/Epilogue file name from the list.

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Under Insertion Point, select Unassigned.

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