General Features

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• Program / Change

  1. Press the [User Tools] key.

  2. Press [System Settings].

  3. Check that [General Features] is selected.

  4. Press [Program / Change / Delete User Text].

  5. Check that [Program / Change] is selected.

  6. Select the user text you want to change.

     To program a new user text, press [*Not Programmed].

  7. Enter the user text, and then press [OK].

     Enter the user text using up to 80 characters.

  8. Press [Exit].

  9. Press the [User Tools] key.

• Delete

  1. Press the [User Tools] key.

  2. Press [System Settings].

  3. Check that [General Features] is selected.

  4. Press [Program / Change / Delete User Text].

  5. Press [Delete].

  6. Select the user text you want to delete.

  7. Press [Yes].

  8. Press [Exit].

  9. Press the [User Tools] key.

The beeper (key tone) sounds when a key is pressed.

Default: [Medium]

You can have the beeper sound when the machine becomes ready to copy or print after leaving Energy Saver mode, or when the power is turned on.

Default for Type 1, 2 and 3 machines: [On]

Default for Type 4 and 5 machines: [Off]

If the Panel Key Sound setting is [Off], the beeper does not sound, whatever the Warm-up Beeper setting is.

The copy counter can be set to show the number of copies made (count up) or the number of copies yet to be made (count down).

Default: [Up]

Specify the mode to be displayed immediately after the operation switch is turned on, or when System Reset mode is turned on.

Default for Type 1, 2 and 3 machines: [Home]

Default for Type 4 and 5 machines: [Printer]

On Type 1, 2 and 3 machines, allocate frequently used functions, programs, and Web pages to the function keys 1 through 4. Specify the function which you allocate to [Application], [Program], [Extended Feature] and [URL].

On Type 4 and 5 machines, allocate frequently used functions and Web pages to the function keys 1 through 2. Specify the function which you allocate to [Application], [Extended Feature] and [URL].

Default: [Do not Allocate]

You can change the screen color.

Default: [Gray]

Print Priority is given to the mode selected.

Default: [Display Mode]

You can set the length of time the machine waits before changing modes when using the multi-access function.

This is useful if you make many copies and have to change settings for each copy. If you set a longer reset period, you can prevent interruption from other functions.

Default: [Set Time], [3 second(s)]

When you select [Set Time], enter the time (3-30 seconds, in 1 second increments) using the number keys.

The Function Reset Timer setting is ignored if [Interleave] or [Job Order] is set for Print Priority.

Set the number of sheets to be output at the time of operation by interruption.

Default: [10 sheet(s)]

Specify a tray to which documents are delivered.

Default: [None] (The tray is not selected.)

The default setting is [Finisher Upper Tray] (when a finisher is installed.)

The default setting is [Stacker Upper Tray] (when only Stacker is installed.)

Specify a tray to which documents are delivered.

Default: [None] (The tray is not selected.)

The default setting is [Finisher Upper Tray] (when a finisher is installed.)

The default setting is [Stacker Upper Tray] (when only Stacker is installed.)

Specify a tray to which documents are delivered.

Default: [None] (The tray is not selected.)

The default setting is [Finisher Upper Tray] (when a finisher is installed.)

The default setting is [Stacker Upper Tray] (when only Stacker is installed.)

Use this setting to switch between [According to Function Setting] and [Auto Change].

• Output Tray

  This setting appears only when more than one stacker trays are attached to the machine.

  • According to Function Setting

  • Auto Change

  Default: [According to Function Setting]

• Multi-job Output Method to Stacker

  This setting appears only when a stacker tray is attached to the machine.

  Always select [Stack Jobs] when outputting multiple jobs to the stacker. Be sure to select [Stack Jobs] even when [Do not Stack Jobs] is displayed.

  • Stack Jobs

  • Do not Stack Jobs

  Default: [Stack Jobs]

• Output Settings when Stacker is Full

  This setting is available only when "Output Tray" is set to [Auto Change].

  • Auto Detect

  • Priority Stacker

  Default: [Auto Detect]

You can enable or disable repetition of an operation if a key on the screen or control panel is pressed continuously.

Default: [Normal]

Specify how long to display the System Status and Job List display for.

Default: [On], [15 second(s)]

When the setting is [On], you can specify a display time between 10 and 999 seconds in 1 second increments using the number keys.

Specify the time interval between printing jobs.

Default: [Set Time], [3 seconds]

Set when to raise the ADF plate after placing originals on the Auto Document Feeder (ADF).

Default: [When Original is Set]

If you select [When Original is Set], the ADF plate is raised immediately after placing originals on the Auto Document Feeder (ADF). The first page with [When Original is Set] mode is output faster than the one with [When Start Key Pressed] mode.

If you select [When Start Key Pressed], the ADF plate is raised after pressing the [Start] key. Select this setting if you use originals such as those with multiple pages or thin sheets and they need to be placed and aligned on the ADF.

You can enable or disable the Compatible ID setting.

If this setting is set to [Active], you can install the printer driver automatically by connecting a computer with the machine via USB or network.

Default: [Active]

If you specify Z-folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: 2 - 25 mm

• B4 JIS: 2 - 17 mm

• A4: 2 - 17 mm

• 11 × 17: 2 - 20 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 2 - 17 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 2 - 17 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: 2 - 17 mm

Inch version:

• A3: 0.08" - 1.00"

• B4 JIS: 0.08" - 0.68"

• A4: 0.08" - 0.68"

• 11 × 17: 0.08" - 0.80"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 0.08" - 0.68"

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 0.08" - 0.68"

• Other Paper Sizes: 0.08" - 0.68"

If you specify half folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. Single-sheet Fold or Multi-sheet Fold position can be adjusted. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: -10 - 10 mm

• B4 JIS: -10 - 10 mm

• A4: -10 - 10 mm

• 11 × 17: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: -10 - 10 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: -10 - 10 mm

Inch version:

• A3: -0.40" - 0.40"

• B4 JIS: -0.40" - 0.40"

• A4: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 11 × 17: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 11: -0.40" - 0.40"

• Other Paper Sizes: -0.40" - 0.40"

If you specify letter fold-out folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: -10 - 10 mm

• B4 JIS: -10 - 10 mm

• A4: -10 - 10 mm

• 11 × 17: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: -10 - 10 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: -10 - 10 mm

Inch version:

• A3: -0.40" - 0.40"

• B4 JIS: -0.40" - 0.40"

• A4: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 11 × 17: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 11: -0.40" - 0.40"

• Other Paper Sizes: -0.40" - 0.40"

If you specify letter fold-in folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. Single-sheet Fold or Multi-sheet Fold position can be adjusted. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: 2 - 7 mm

• B4 JIS: 2 - 7 mm

• A4: 2 - 7 mm

• 11 × 17: 2 - 7 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 2 - 7 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 2 - 7 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: 2 - 7 mm

Inch version:

• A3: 0.08" - 0.28"

• B4 JIS: 0.08" - 0.28"

• A4: 0.08" - 0.28"

• 11 × 17: 0.08" - 0.28"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 0.08" - 0.28"

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 0.08" - 0.28"

• Other Paper Sizes: 0.08" - 0.28"

If you specify double parallel folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: -10 - 10 mm

• B4 JIS: -10 - 10 mm

• A4: -10 - 10 mm

• 11 × 17: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -10 - 10 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: -10 - 10 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: -10 - 10 mm

Inch version:

• A3: -0.40" - 0.40"

• B4 JIS: -0.40" - 0.40"

• A4: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 11 × 17: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: -0.40" - 0.40"

• 8¹/₂ × 11 -0.40" - 0.40"

• Other Paper Sizes: -0.40" - 0.40"

If you specify gate folding, set the fold-back position in 1 mm (0.04") increments. The setting ranges of the folding position for each paper size are shown below:

Metric version:

• A3: 2 - 12 mm

• B4 JIS: 2 - 12 mm

• A4: 2 - 12 mm

• 11 × 17: 2 - 12 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 2 - 12 mm

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 2 - 12 mm

• Other Paper Sizes: 2 - 12 mm

Inch version:

• A3: 0.08" - 0.48"

• B4 JIS: 0.08" - 0.48"

• A4: 0.08" - 0.48"

• 11 × 17: 0.08" - 0.48"

• 8¹/₂ × 14: 0.08" - 0.48"

• 8¹/₂ × 11: 0.08" - 0.48"

• Other Paper Sizes: 0.08" - 0.48"

Specify the tray to supply paper for output.

Default: [Tray 1]

Specify the tray to supply paper for output.

Default: [Tray 1]

Set whether to light the status indicator on the upper part of the operation panel.

Default: [On]

Adjust the cut size applied for perfect binding.

This setting appears only when the perfect binding is installed.

(mainly Europe and Asia)

Default for "Vertical": [0.0 mm]

Default for "Horizontal": [0.0 mm]

Default for "Cut Position": [0.0 mm]

(mainly North America)

Default for "Vertical": [0.0 inch]

Default for "Horizontal": [0.0 inch]

Default for "Cut Position": [0.0 inch]

Specify which paper size the machine detects automatically, Legal or Oficio.

Default: [Legal (81/2 × 14)]