Preset Reduce/Enlarge

This function allows you to reduce or enlarge images by selecting a preset ratio.

You can register up to three frequently used reproduction ratios other than the preset Reduce/Enlarge ratios.

Illustration of Preset Reduce/Enlarge

Base Point

The base point of Reduce/Enlarge differs depending on how the original is scanned. When the original is placed on the exposure glass, the upper left corner will be the base point. When it is placed in the ADF, the bottom left corner will be the base point.

Illustration of base point

Base point when placed on the exposure glass
Base point when placed in the ADF

Press [Reduce / Enlarge].
To select a preset ratio on the initial display, press the shortcut reduce/enlarge key.
Select a ratio, and then press [OK].
Place the originals, and then press the [Start] key.

You can change reproduction ratios shown on the initial display under Reproduction Ratio in User Tools. For details about Reproduction Ratio, see "Reproduction Ratio".
You can select one of 12 preset ratios (5 enlargement ratios, 7 reduction ratios).
Following shows the relation between the original and paper sizes at respective scaling factors.
- Metric version
  400% (Area ratio 16 times): -
  200% (Area ratio 4 times): A5 A3
  141% (Area ratio 2 times): A4 A3, A5 A4
  122%: 8 × 13 A3, A4 B4 JIS
  115%: B4 JIS A3
  93%: -
  87%: A3 B4 JIS, A4 B5 JIS
  82%: 8 × 13 A4, B4 JIS A4
  71% (Area ratio ¹/₂ times): A3 A4, A4 A5
  61%: A3B5 JIS, A4B6 JIS
  50% (Area ratio ¹/₄ times): A3 A5, 8 × 13 A5
  25%: -
- Inch version
  400% (Area ratio 16 times): -
  200% (Area ratio 4 times): 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂ 11 × 17
  155% (Area ratio 2 times): 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂ 8¹/₂ × 14
  129%: 8¹/₂ × 11 11 × 17
  121%: 8¹/₂ × 14 11 × 17
  93%: -
  85%: 8 × 13 8¹/₂ × 11
  78%: 8¹/₂ × 14 8¹/₂ × 11
  73%: 11 × 15 8¹/₂ × 11
  65%: 11 × 17 8¹/₂ × 11
  50% (Area ratio ¹/₄ times): 11 × 17 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂
  25%: -
You can select a ratio regardless of the size of an original or copy paper. With some ratios, parts of the image might not be copied or margins will appear on copies.

Reproduction Ratio