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Duplex Copying

Copies two 1-sided pages or one 2-sided page onto a 2-sided page. During copying, the image is shifted to allow for the binding margin.

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There are two types of Duplex.

1 Sided 2 Sided

Copies two 1-sided pages on one 2-sided page.

2 Sided 2 Sided

Copies one 2-sided page on one 2-sided page.

The resulting copy image will differ according to the orientation in which you place your originals (Portrait or Landscape).

Original orientation and completed copies

To copy on both sides of the paper, select the original and copy orientation according to how you want the printout to appear.

Original

Placing originals

Original Orientation

Orientation

Copy

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1Press [Dup./Combine/Series].

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2Make sure that [Duplex] is selected. If [Duplex] is not selected, press [Duplex].

3Select [1 Sided 2 Sided] or [2 Sided 2 Sided] according to how you want the document to be output.

To change the original or copy orientation, press [Orientation].

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4Press [OK].

5Place the originals.

6Press [Special Original].

7Select the original orientation, and then press [OK].

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8Press the [Start] key.

Note

  • You cannot use the following copy paper with this function:

    • Translucent paper

    • Label paper (adhesive labels)

    • OHP transparencies

    • Envelopes

    • Coated paper

    • Thick paper

  • When an odd number of originals are placed in the ADF, the back of the last page of copied paper is blank.

  • You can also select [1 Sided 2 Sided] or [2 Sided 2 Sided] directly by pressing the function key. In that case, proceed to step 5.

  • For details about the sizes, orientations, and weights of paper that can be used in the Duplex function, see "Specifications for the Main Unit", Maintenance and Specifications.

  • You can specify the margins under [Edit] in User Tools. For details, see Edit.