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Conditions where fold function will be canceled
Fold function will be canceled when:
Paper size or type which is not compatible with the fold function is selected.
The machine is made to continue printing manually.
[Driver / Command] is selected in [Tray Setting Priority] for the specified source tray.
[Auto Continue] is set.
A paper type on which Multi-sheet Fold cannot be applied is selected.
Multi-sheet Fold is specified but the paper sizes are different.
Multi-sheet Fold is specified but the number of sheets exceeds the maximum number available for the fold function.
A combination of paper orientation and fold position that cannot be folded is selected.
Paper is fed from an optional interposer.
Multi-folding unit is not installed.
Functions that will cause job reset to occur when combined with the fold function
Slip Sheets*1
Separation Sheets*1
Staple*2
Punch
Half Fold configured on the Booklet Finisher
*1 Job reset occurs only when combined with Half Fold, Letter Fold-in, Letter Fold-out, Double Parallel Fold, or Gate Fold.
*2 Job reset occurs only when combined with Half Fold, Letter Fold-in, Letter Fold-out, Double Parallel Fold, or Gate Fold. It can be specified along with Z-fold except when center staple is selected using the Booklet Finisher.
If the information icon (
) is displayed next to the "Fold:" list, you cannot specify fold function. Click the information icon () to check why fold function is unavailable.If the information icon (
) is displayed next to the "Z-fold:" list, you cannot specify fold function. Click the information icon () to check why Z-fold function is unavailable.When the fold function is used, Rotating Collate and Face-up function will be canceled.
When Z-folded paper is stapled, fewer sheets than normal can be stapled together. This is because a single Z-folded sheet is converted into 8 non-Z-folded sheets when the paper weight is between 52 and 80 g/m2, and 13 non-Z-folded sheets when the paper weight is between 80.1 and 105 g/m2. For the number of sheets that can be stapled, see the specifications of each option.
Depending on the temperate and humidity conditions of the machine's environment and the type of paper being folded, use of the fold function can cause toner smearing, which can occasionally result in spoilt prints.
Wrinkling can occur when applying Letter Fold-in, Letter Fold-out, Double Parallel Fold, or Gate Fold to B4 JIS
, A3, 81/2 × 14, 11 × 17, 12 × 18, 81/2 × 132/5, 8K, or larger sheets. In some cases, you may have to use A4 sheets or smaller when applying folds in combination with the reduction function.Print quality over fold lines might be reduced. This is due to cracking within the fused toner. Loss of surface along fold lines can also occur with some types of paper. To avoid possible wastage, print a single test sheet before beginning a print run.
Printing will stop if the number of printed sheets exceeds tray capacity. If this happens, remove printed sheets from the folding unit tray to resume printing.
