Folding positions

Select the fold position in the printer driver.

Important

  • The paper types that can be used for fold function are as follows:

    • Plain 1 (66–80.9 g/m2), Plain 2 (81–100.9 g/m2), Recycled, Special 1, Special 2, Special 3, Middle Thick (101–105 g/m2), Thin (64–65.9 g/m2), Color, Bond, Coated Paper: Gloss Print, Coated (Glossy), Coated (Matte)

The finished form may vary depending on the paper size. The following table shows the examples of A3Portrait size paper folded in each fold type. For details, see the printer driver Help.

Print Data Direction

Fold Types

Folding Position

Print Inside

Print Outside

Not Specified

Illustration of folding position

Portrait

Z-fold

-

-

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Half Fold

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-

Letter Fold-in

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-

Letter Fold-out

-

-

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Double Parallel Fold

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-

Gate Fold

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-

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Landscape

Z-fold

-

-

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Half Fold

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-

Letter Fold-in

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-

Letter Fold-out

-

-

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Double Parallel Fold

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-

Gate Fold

Folding position illustration

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-

Note

  • For details about which paper sizes are compatible with which fold or Multi-sheet Fold, see "Specifications for Multi-Folding Unit", Maintenance and Specifications.

  • To use the single-fold function, use paper whose weight is between 64 and 105 g/m2.

  • To use the Multi-fold function, use paper whose weight is between 64 and 80 g/m2.

  • If you apply the Multi-sheet Fold function with Letter Fold-in to B5 JIS size paper, the folded sheets will be different in size to sheets folded without the Multi-sheet Fold function.

  • Illustration of multi-sheet fold

    1. Multi-sheet Fold not applied

    2. Multi-sheet Fold applied

  • When printing a large number of copies with the Z-fold function, it is recommended to attach the Z-fold support tray to the finisher. For details on attaching the Z-fold support tray to the finisher, see "Guide to Functions of the Machine's Options", Getting Started.

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