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Stapling precautions

Paper size and staple capacity

Paper Size

Staple Capacity

A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, 11 multiplication 17Landscape, 81/2 multiplication 14Landscape, 81/4 multiplication14Landscape, 81/4 multiplication 13Landscape, 81/2 multiplication 13Landscape, 8KLandscape

30

A4PortraitLandscape, B5 JISPortraitLandscape, 81/2 multiplication 11PortraitLandscape, 71/4 multiplication101/2PortraitLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape

50

Staple capacity for mixed size

You can mix two different paper sizes to staple if the width of the paper is the same.

Mixed Paper Size

Staple Capacity

A3Landscape and A4Portrait

30

B4 JISLandscape and B5 JISPortrait

30

11 multiplication 17Landscape and 81/2 multiplication 11Portrait

30

Conditions where stapling will be canceled.

Under the following conditions, collate will continue if it was specified along with the staple function.

  • If paper sizes which can not mix together are contained in a single job.

  • If the number of pages to staple exceeds the maximum.

  • If a paper size that cannot be stapled is selected.

  • If a paper type that cannot be stapled is selected.

  • When the setting does not meet collating requirements.

  • When the record area for collate overflows during the job.

  • If positions other than those fixed for stapling are specified.

  • If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in duplex mode and the staple position.

  • If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in letterhead mode and the staple position.

  • When paper is loaded using the bypass tray.

  • When only 1 page is printed.

  • If an event occurs that forces the machine to print an error report.

  • If a tray specified as [Driver / Command] under [Tray Setting Priority] is selected.

Note

  • When the stapling is canceled, “Staple has been cancelled.” appears.

  • When staples have run out and [Auto Continue] is off, an error message will be displayed. Cancel the staple function in the error message to continue printing.

  • If Staple or Shift Collate is selected with an optional finisher installed, the paper will be output to the finisher shift tray irrespective of the setting.

  • When printing on letterhead, stapling may not be at the specified position.

  • If you cannot make staple settings even with a finisher installed, options may not be set correctly in the printer driver. To correct the printer driver's option settings, see "Making Option Settings for the Printer".

  • When the finisher is being used for another function's job (for example, a copy job), printing will start after that job ends.

  • Be sure to set paper size and orientation in the printer driver when stapling.

  • When duplex printing is selected, adjust staple positions to the binding orientation.

  • Depending on the application you are using, print settings may not be stored and the printed result may not be as expected.

  • When you enable the staple function in the printer driver settings, make sure the [Ignore Application Collate] check box is selected on the [Finishing] menu in the printer driver. If this check box is not selected, more sets than intended might be printed.

  • When printing restarts after removing jammed paper, the printing position may be different, depending on the location of the jam.

    • If the paper jam occurred in an optional finisher, printing will restart from the top page of the data currently being printed, or from the page where the paper jam occurred.

    • If the paper jam occurred in the machine, printing will restart from the page where the paper jam occurred.

    • Even if the paper jam occurred in the machine, the error will not be cleared unless the cover of the finisher is opened and closed.

  • For details about the optional finisher, see "Appendix", About This Machine.

  • To remove paper misfeeds, see "Clearing Misfeeds" Troubleshooting.

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