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Staple

Each copy set can be stapled together.

Illustration of Staple

Important

  • If you select staple without having the stapler cartridge for saddle stitch set in the booklet finisher, a paper misfeed might occur. Be sure to set the stapler cartridge.

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:

Illustration of staple position

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

*2 You cannot staple at this position when copying onto the following paper sizes: A3, B4 JIS, 11 × 17, 81/2 × 14, 8 × 13, 81/2 × 13, 81/4 × 13

*3 If you want to staple at this position, select unreadable orientation in Original Orientation and then select Top 2.

*4 If Booklet Finisher SR5040 is installed, you can select Center as the staple position.

1Press [Output/ Customize Function/ Finisher].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Finisher].

3Select the staple position.

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

4Press [OK].

5Enter the number of copies with the number keys.

6Place the originals, and then press the [Start] key.

Note

  • You can change the staple positions shown on the initial display under Input / Output in User Tools. You can also register staple positions on the [Finisher] tab. To select a staple position not displayed on the initial display, you need to specify one of these settings. For details, see Input / Output.

  • For details about which sizes and weights of paper that can be stapled, see “Specifications for Finisher SR5030 (Optional)” or “Specifications for Booklet Finisher SR5040 (Optional)”, About This MachineIllustration indicating book format instructionsIllustration indicating instructions stored on a CD-ROM.

  • When the number of copies exceeds tray capacity, copying stops. If this happens, remove copies from the tray to resume copying. For details about the number of copy sheets that the output tray can accommodate, see “Specifications for Finisher SR5030 (Optional)” or “Specifications for Booklet Finisher SR5040 (Optional)”, About This MachineIllustration indicating book format instructionsIllustration indicating instructions stored on a CD-ROM.

  • 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: Center, you must specify the Magazine function. For details about Magazine, see Booklet/Magazine.

  • The following type of paper cannot be stapled:

    • Envelope

    • OHP transparencies

    • Translucent paper

    • Tab stock

    • Label paper (adhesive labels)

    • 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.

  • 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.

  • You cannot change stapling positions during copying.

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

  • The maximum original image size that can be rotated is 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

    • “With Image Rotation” under “Auto Tray Switching” in User Tools.

  • If you select Center for the Magazine function, the machine staples the paper, and folds it like a book, then delivers the paper folded.