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

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

Orientation

Copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Top to Top

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Top to Bottom

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Top to Top

Illustration of copy

Illustration of the original

Illustration of the original

Operation panel screen illustration

Top to Bottom

Illustration of copy

For details about the types, sizes, orientations, and weights of paper that can be used in the Duplex function, see User Guide of your device.

  1. Press [Dup./Combine/Series].
    Operation panel screen illustration

  2. Make sure that [Duplex] is selected.
    If [Duplex] is not selected, press [Duplex]
    Operation panel screen illustration

  3. Select [1 Sided → 2 Sided] or [2 Sided → 2 Sided] according to how you want the document to be output.
    To change the original or copy orientation, press [Orientation].
    Operation panel screen illustration

  4. Press [Original Orientation].

  5. Select the original orientation, and then press [OK].
    Operation panel screen illustration

  6. Press [OK].

  7. Place the originals.

  8. Select the paper tray.

  9. Press [Start].

Note

  • 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. In that case, specify the original orientation under [Original Settng], and then proceed to Step 6.

  • You can specify the margins in the following settings. For details, see User Guide of your device.

    • Settings screen type: Standard
      [Copier / Document Server Settings] [Edit / Stamp] [Margin]

    • Settings screen type: Classic
      [Copier / Document Server Settings] [Edit]

Specifying the Original and Copy Orientation

Select the orientation of the originals and copies if the original is two-sided or if you want to copy onto both sides of the paper.

  • Top to Top
    Illustration of original and copy orientation

  • Top to Bottom
    Illustration of original and copy orientation

  1. Press [Orientation].
    Operation panel screen illustration

  2. Select [Top to Top] or [Top to Bottom] for [Original:] if the original is two-sided.
    Operation panel screen illustration

  3. Select [Top to Top] or [Top to Bottom] for [Copy:].

  4. Press [OK].

Note

  • The default is [Top to Top]. You can change the default orientation in the following settings. For details about these settings, see User Guide of your device.

    • Settings screen type: Standard
      [Copier / Document Server Settings] [2 Sided/Combine] [2 Sided] [Original Orientation in Duplex Mode] and [Copy Orientation in Duplex Mode]

    • Settings screen type: Classic
      [Copier / Document Server Settings] [General Features] [Original Orientation in Duplex Mode] and [Copy Orientation in Duplex Mode]

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