Punching precautions

Follow these precautions when using the punch function.

Conditions where Punch will be canceled

When a paper type that cannot be punched is selected.
When a paper size that cannot be punched is selected.
When paper is loaded using the bypass tray.
If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in duplex mode and the punch position.
If there are inconsistencies between the orientation in letterhead mode and the punch position.
If there are inconsistencies between the staple position and the punch position, when using with staple function.
When a tray specified as [Driver / Command] under [Tray Setting Priority] is selected.

When punching is canceled, "Punch has been cancelled." appears.
When the punch receptacle has become full and [Auto Continue] is off, an error message will be displayed. Cancel the punch function in the error message to continue printing.
Punching might not be in the specified position when printing on letterhead paper.
If you cannot make punch settings even with an optional 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 duplex print is selected, adjust the punch position to the binding direction.
Be sure to set the punch position as same as the staple position when using it with the staple function.
Be sure to set paper size and orientation in the printer driver when punching.
Depending on the application, print settings may not be enabled and printed output may not be as expected.
When you enable the punch 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.
If a collate option is selected in the application, printing will not be as intended.
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.
For details about printing methods, see the printer driver Help.

Making Option Settings for the Printer