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Staple

Each copy set can be stapled together.

Illustration of Staple

Important

  • You cannot use the bypass tray with this function.

Original orientation and stapling position

Place all the originals in the ADF in the orientation in which they can be read normally. When placing the original on the exposure glass, keep the same orientation, but set the original facing downwards.

The relationship between the orientation in which you place the original and the staple positions is as follows:

  • Finisher SR3010 (Type 1 and 2)

    Illustration of staple position

  • Finisher SR790 (Type 1 and 2)

    Illustration of staple position

  • Booklet Finisher SR3000 (Type 1 and 2)

    Illustration of staple position

    The above table shows staple positioning. The orientation of the paper does not indicate orientation of delivery.

    Left 2 and Top 2 are not available for Portrait paper larger than A4.

  • Finisher SR790 (Type 3 and 4)

    Illustration of staple position

  • Finisher SR3030/ Booklet Finisher SR3020 (Type 3 and 4)

    Illustration of staple position

    The above table shows staple positioning. The orientation of the paper does not indicate orientation of delivery.

    Left 2 and Top 2 are not available for Portrait paper larger than A4.

1Press [Finishing].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Select one of the stapling positions.

When the Finisher SR790 is installed: (Type 1 and 2)

Operation panel screen illustration

When the Finisher SR3010 is installed: (Type 1 and 2)

Operation panel screen illustration

When the Booklet Finisher SR3000 is installed: (Type 1 and 2)

Operation panel screen illustration

When the Finisher SR790 is installed: (Type 3 and 4)

Operation panel screen illustration

When the Finisher SR3030 is installed: (Type 3 and 4)

Operation panel screen illustration

When the Booklet Finisher SR3020 is installed: (Type 3 and 4)

Operation panel screen illustration

When you select a stapling position, Sort is automatically selected.

3Press [OK].

4Enter the number of copy sets using the number keys.

5Place the originals, and then press the [Start] key.

Note

  • When placing an original on the exposure glass, start with the first page to be copied. When placing originals in the ADF, set so that the first page is on the top.

  • When placing originals on the exposure glass, or in the ADF using Batch mode, press the [Sharp] key after all the originals have been scanned.

  • If you specify Staple: Centre, you must specify the Magazine function. For details about Magazine, see “Booklet/Magazine”.

  • You can change the staple positions shown on the initial display under Input/Output in User Tools. For details, see “Input/Output”.

  • You cannot staple on thick paper heavier than 163 g/m2 (43lb.).

  • The following type of paper cannot be stapled:

    • Postcard

    • Translucent paper

    • OHP transparencies

    • Label paper (adhesive labels)

    • Coated Paper: Gloss Print

    • Envelope

    • Coated Paper

    • Curled paper

    • Paper of low stiffness

  • You can specify how the machine responds if its memory becomes full during copying, or if the number of copies exceeds the capacity of the stapler:

    • Divides the copies into the number of sheets that can be stapled

    • Cancels the stapling job

  • To specify Left 2, Top 2, or Slant together with 2 Originals or 8 Originals of Combine 1 Side, or 4 Originals or 16 Originals of Combine 2 Sides: specify Portrait paper for Landscape orientation originals and specify Landscape paper for Portrait orientation originals.

  • To specify Left 2, Top 2, or Slant together with Double Copies: specify Portrait paper for Landscape orientation originals and specify Landscape paper for Portrait orientation originals.

  • When the Booklet Finisher SR3000 (Type 1 and 2) or the Finisher SR790 (Type 1 and 2) is installed, even if you place different size originals in the ADF, appropriate size of copy paper can be automatically selected and stapled using the Mixed Sizes mode and Auto Paper Select function. Load the paper you want to use in the paper trays beforehand. Paper sizes that can be stapled when using the Mixed Sizes mode are as follows:

    • A3Landscape and A4Portrait

    • B4Landscape JIS and B5 JISPortrait

    • 11 × 17Landscape and 81/2 × 11Portrait

  • When the Finisher SR3010 (Type 1 and 2) is installed, even if you place different size originals in the ADF, appropriate size of copy paper can be automatically selected and stapled using the Mixed Sizes mode and Auto Paper Select function. Load the paper you want to use in the paper trays beforehand. Paper sizes that can be stapled when using the Mixed Sizes mode are as follows:

    • A3Landscape and A4Portrait

    • B4Landscape JIS and B5 JISPortrait

    • 11 × 17Landscape and 81/2 × 11Portrait

    • 81/4 × 14Landscape and 81/2 × 11Portrait

  • When the Booklet Finisher SR3020 (Type 3 and 4), the Finisher SR3030 (Type 3 and 4) or the Finisher SR790 (Type 3 and 4) is installed, even if you place different size originals in the ADF, appropriate size of copy paper can be automatically selected and stapled using the Mixed Sizes mode and Auto Paper Select function. Load the paper you want to use in the paper trays beforehand. Paper sizes that can be stapled when using the Mixed Sizes mode are as follows:

    • A3Landscape and A4Portrait

    • B4 JISLandscape and B5 JISPortrait

    • 11 × 17Landscape and 81/2 × 11Portrait

  • When stapling B4 JISLandscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape or larger paper sizes, be sure to extend the paper support plate of the finisher tray.

  • When the number of copies exceeds tray capacity, copying stops. If this happens, remove the copies from the shift tray, and then resume copying. For details about the number of stapled copies that can be stacked on the shift tray, see “Paper Requirements when Using the Finisher”.

  • You cannot change stapling positions during copying.

  • When the original image is rotated, the staple orientation changes by 90°.

  • The maximum original image size that can be rotated is as follows: Metric version: A4, Inch version: 81/2 × 11

  • When using Slant, Left 2, or Top 2 with the Combine, Double Copies or Auto Reduce / Enlarge function, “Orig. and paper orientation mismatched for Staple mode. Cancel Staple mode or change paper orientation in tray.” message may appear depending on the orientation of originals and paper you placed. In this case, change the paper orientation.

  • When Top or Bottom is selected and the paper with the same orientation as the original is not loaded, the image is rotated and the paper with the same size and the different orientation is selected.

  • When Left 2, or Top 2 is selected, the following settings are useful to rotate images appropriately:

    • Auto Reduce / Enlarge or Auto Paper Select

    • Replace Auto Tray Switching with With Image Rotation in User Tools.

  • For details about the number of sheets that can be stapled together, and the number of stapled copies that can be stacked on each tray, see “Paper Requirements when Using the Finisher”.