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Stapling precautions

Paper size and staple capacity

Paper Size

Staple Capacity

81/2 multiplication 14Landscape, 81/4 multiplication 13Landscape, 8 multiplication 13Landscape, 81/2 multiplication 13Landscape, Mixed Sizes

30

A4Landscape, B5 JISLandscape, 81/2 multiplication 11Landscape, 71/4 multiplication101/2Landscape, 16KLandscape

50

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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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 in the PCL 5e printer driver or [Printer Collate] is selected in the PCL 6 printer driver. If they are not selected, more sets than intended might be printed.

  • To remove paper misfeeds, see “Clearing Misfeeds”, Troubleshooting.