A3 Paper Feed

This machine can print on A3 size paper.

Press the [Skip Feed/A3 Paper Feed] key.

Skip feed/A3 paper feed key illustration

Use the [] [] keys to select [A3 Feed], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

Set your original.

Make sure the [Master Making] mode select key is lit.

If it is not lit, press the [Master Making] mode select key.

Master making mode select key illustration

Enter the number of prints you want using the number keys.

Number keys illustration

Press the [Start] key.

Start key illustration

Printing starts automatically after the trial print.

Although printing on A3 size paper is possible, the maximum possible size of the printed image is as follows:
- Type 1 (A4 drum) model: 210 × 288 mm
- Type 2 (B4 drum) model: 250 × 355 mm
- Type 3 (LG drum) model: 210 × 355 mm
If you print A3 size originals on A3 paper at 100% magnification, areas of the printed image will be missing.
The horizontal (upper and lower) image position are fixed at -20 mm (Type 1: A4 drum) / -10 mm (Type 2: B4 drum) / -10 mm (Type 3: LG drum). The vertical (left and right) print margins can each be adjusted by approximately 1 mm.
Print speed is limited to 80 cpm.
The following paper weights are available for A3 Paper Feed.
- Type 1 (A4 drum) model: 52.3 g/m² and 81.4 g/m²
- Type 2 (B4 drum) model: 52.3 g/m² and 157 g/m²
- Type 3 (LG drum) model: 52.3 g/m² and 157 g/m²
The A3 output tray can store up to 500 sheets of 64 g/m² (20 lb) paper.
To load A3 size paper, the Side pads and Side plate guides must first be removed.
Skip Feed Printing is not possible when printing on A3 size paper.
A3 Paper Feed cannot be registered to Memory mode.
When the Hold Data-in mode is off, the A3 Paper Feed function cannot be used. When using the A3 Paper Feed function for online printing, set Hold Data-in mode to on after Master Making, and then specify A3 Paper Feed to print.