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Duplex Copying

Copies two 1-sided pages or one 2-sided page onto a 2-sided page. During copying, the image is shifted to allow for the binding margin.

Illustration of Duplex

Important

  • Paper sizes that can apply to Duplex printing are as follows: A4Portrait, A5PortraitLandscape, A6Portrait, B5Portrait, B6Portrait, 81/2 × 14Portrait, 81/2 × 13Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/4 × 14Portrait, 81/4 × 13Portrait, 8 × 13Portrait, 8 × 10Portrait, 71/4 × 101/2Portrait, 51/2 × 81/2Portrait, 16KPortrait, 81/2 × 12Portrait, 81/2 × 132/5Portrait.

There are two types of Duplex.

1 Sided 2 Sided

Copies two 1-sided pages on one 2-sided page.

2 Sided 2 Sided

Copies one 2-sided page on one 2-sided page.

The resulting copy image will differ according to the orientation in which you place your originals (Portrait or Landscape).

Original orientation and completed copies

To copy on both sides of the paper, select the original and copy orientation according to how you want the printout to appear.

Original

Placing originals

Original Orientation

Print Side Setting

Copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Open to Right/Left

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Open to Top

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Open to Right/Left

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Open to Top

Illustration of copy

1Press [2 Sided/Combine].

2Select [Open to Right/Left] or [Open to Top] for [Original Setting] if the original is two-sided.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Select [Open to Right/Left] or [Open to Top] for [Print Side Setting].

4Press [OK].

5Place the originals.

6Specify the original orientation.

7Select the paper tray.

8Press [Start].

If the screen for confirming the original orientation is displayed, check the orientation, and then press [Start] again.

Note

  • You cannot use the following copy paper with this function:

    • Label paper (adhesive labels)

    • Envelopes

    • Special paper 3

    • Coated paper (High gloss)

    • Coated paper

    • Thick paper 2

  • When an odd number of originals are placed in the ADF, the back of the last page of copied paper is blank.

  • You can also select [1 Sided 2 Sided] or [2 Sided 2 Sided] directly by pressing the function key. For details about the function keys, see General Features.

  • For details about the sizes, orientations, and weights of paper that can be used in the Duplex function, see "Specifications for the Main Unit", Maintenance and Specifications.