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Perfect Binding

This section explains how to perfect bind originals scanned from the ADF. You can specify the binding position, cut position, and the finishing size.

Guide to perfect bound booklets

Illustration of perfect bound booklets numbered callout illustration

  1. Book block

    The bulk of the booklet, enclosed by the cover sheet.

  2. Head edge

    The edge that forms the booklet's top end.

  3. Cover

    The sheet enclosing the book block.

  4. Spine

    The booklet's bound edge.

  5. Tail edge

    The edge that forms the bottom end of the booklet.

  6. Fore edge

    The edge that forms the booklet's opening side.

The length/size of a cover sheet depends on the thickness of the book block's spine. For details about how to calculate approximate spine thickness and cover sheet length/size, see "Loading Cover Sheets into the Interposer of the Perfect Binder", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

1Place the originals for the book block in the ADF.

2Load cover sheets into the interposer of the perfect binder.

For details, see "Loading Cover Sheets into the Interposer of the Perfect Binder", Paper Specifications and Adding Paper.

3Select the paper tray for the book block sheets.

4Press [Output/ Customize Function/ Finisher].

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press [Perfect Binding].

6Select one of the binding positions.

Operation panel screen illustration

When you select perfect binding position, Sort is automatically selected.

7Specify a binding position and a cut size if necessary.

8After making all settings, press [OK].

9Press the [Start] key.

Glue heating begins.

When the glue is hot enough, binding starts.

10Press the delivery key when the status indicator goes off and the delivery key indicator lights up.

Delivery key illustration

11Remove bound booklets and close the lower left tray.

Note

  • For details about paper sizes, weights, and the number of sheets that can be used, and the volume that can be output to the perfect binder tray, see "Specifications for Perfect Binder", Maintenance and Specifications.