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Notes on Configuring the Staple Function

You can choose to continue printing or to cancel the print job if the number of pages in a document exceeds the maximum number of pages that can be stapled together. When you choose to continue printing, the machine cancels the staple setting. For details about the settings that can be configured, see System. For the number of sheets that can be stapled together, see "Specifications", Maintenance and Specifications.

Conditions where stapling will be canceled

Stapling will be canceled if:

  • No requirements for specifying collate are fulfilled.

  • The finisher with the staple function is not attached.

  • Positions other than those for stapling are specified.*1

  • The orientation in two-sided printing mode and the staple position do not match. *1

  • A paper size or type that is not compatible with the staple function is selected. *2

  • Paper sizes that cannot be combined are specified for printing. *2

  • The machine is printing a report.

  • The orientation in letterhead mode and the staple position do not match. *1

  • [Driver / Command] is selected in [Tray Setting Priority] for the specified source tray. *2

  • There are gaps between the staple position and the punch position, when using with the punch function.

  • Slip Sheets is specified. *2

*1 Applicable for jobs specified with the staple function other than center staple.

*2 Jobs specified with center staple are canceled.

Functions to reset a job when combined with the staple function

  • Half fold function specified on Booklet Finisher

Functions to reset a job when combined with the center staple function

  • Punch

Note

  • If the information icon () is displayed next to the "Staple:" list, you cannot specify staple function. Click the information icon () to check why staple function is unavailable.

  • If staples have run out and [Auto Continue] is disabled, an error message will appear. Cancel the staple function in the error message to continue printing.

  • If Staple or Shift Collate is selected with an optional finisher installed, the paper will be delivered to the finisher shift tray irrespective of the setting.

  • If letterhead is used for printing, stapling may not be possible at the specified position.

  • If two-sided printing is selected, adjust staple positions to the binding orientation.

  • Depending on the application you are using, print settings may not be stored and the printed result may not be as expected.

  • If Staple is specified in the printer driver, make sure [Application Collate] is not selected. The output may not come out as you want. Specify [Printer Collate] when printing the document.

  • When printing restarts after removing jammed paper, the printing positions may be different, depending on where the jam occurred.

    • If the paper jam occurred in an optional finisher, printing will restart from the top page of the data currently being printed, or from the page where the paper jam occurred.

    • If the paper jam occurred in the machine, printing will restart from the page where the paper jam occurred.