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User GuideIM C2000/C2500/C3000/C3500/C4500/C5500/C6000 series

Combining and Copying a Multi-page Original onto a Single Sheet of Paper

You can copy multiple sheets in an original onto one side or both sides of a sheet of paper to save paper.

The arrangement of copied pages and copy ratio varies depending on the original orientation and combined pages.

Original Orientation

Combine 2 pages

Combine 4 pages

Combine 8 pages

1Press [Copy] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2On the Copy screen, press [1sidedComb 2orig].

Operation panel screen illustration

To combine with the settings other than those displayed on the keys

  1. Press [2 Sided/Combine].

  2. Press [2 Sided/Combine].

    Operation panel screen illustration

  3. Specify about the original, print side, and combining.

    Operation panel screen illustration

    • Original Direction: Specify the orientation to place the originals.

    • Original Setting: Specify the condition of the originals to copy (1 sided/2 sided (Page Opening Direction)).

    • Print Side Setting: Specify the condition of the copied sheet (1 sided/2 sided (Page Opening Direction)).

    • Combine Settings: Specify the number of pages to combine on one side of a sheet.

3Press [Paper Select] and select the paper to copy onto.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Place an original.

Placing an Original on the Scanner

To position the right-page first and then the left page when copying an original written longitudinally, place the original upside down in the ADF.

Example: Combining 2 Pages

Orientation

Results

5Press [Start].

When placing the originals on the exposure glass, press [Finish Scn] after scanning all of the originals if necessary according to the number of originals.

Note

  • The minimum copy ratio in the Combine function is 25%. For example, if you copy an A3 (11 × 17)-size original onto A4 (81/2 × 11)-size paper with [1sidedComb 4orig], the copy ratio becomes less than 25% and parts of the image might not be copied.

  • You can configure the Combine function. Use the following item.

    • Settings Screen Type: Standard

      [Copier / Document Server Settings][2 Sided/Combine][Combine]

      • [Copy Order in Combine]: The order of combined images

      • [Separation Line in Combine]: The separation line between combined pages

        2 Sided / Combine

      [Copier / Document Server Settings][Edit / Stamp][Erase]

      • [Erase Original Shadow in Combine]: Determine whether to erase the boundary margin around each original to maintain the margin

        Edit / Stamp

    • Settings Screen Type: Classic

      [Machine Features Settings][Copier / Document Server Settings][Edit]

      • [Erase Original Shadow in Combine]: Determine whether to erase the boundary margin around each original to maintain the margin

      • [Copy Order in Combine]: The order of combined images

      • [Separation Line in Combine]: The separation line between combined pages

        Edit

  • You can change the setting contents of the Combine key on the Copy screen.