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Ring Binding

You can punch holes into copies and bound them by ring comb. You can use this function on Type 2, 3, 4, or 5 machines only.

Before using this function, select the binding and punch hole positions shown on the [Finisher] tab under [Finisher: Ring Binding Type] in [Input / Output]. For details, see "Input / Output", Preparation.

Note

  • For details about paper sizes, weights, and the number of sheets that can be bound or punched, and the volume that can be output to the ring binder tray, see "Specifications for Ring Binder", Specifications.

Binding copies by ring comb

Copies are punched, and then bound by ring comb.

Illustration of binding copies by ring comb

Original orientation and binding position

Place all the originals in the ADF in the orientation in which they can be read normally. When placing the original on the exposure glass, keep the same orientation, but set the original facing downwards.

The relationship between the orientation in which you place the original and the binding positions is as follows:


Placing the original

on the exposure

glass

Placing the

original in the ADF

Binding position*1

Left

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of binding position

Top

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of binding position

Right

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of binding position

*1 The above table shows binding positioning. The orientation of the paper does not indicate direction of delivery.

1Press [Output/ Customize Function/ Finisher].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Finisher].

3Select one of the binding positions.

Operation panel screen illustration

When you select a binding position, Sort is automatically selected.

4Press [OK].

5Enter the number of copy sets using the number keys.

6Specify any other copier functions that you require.

7Place the originals, and then press the [Start] key.

Punching copies for ring binding

Use this function to punch holes into copies so that those copies can be inserted into a ring bound booklet.

Illustration of punching copies for ring binding

Original orientation and punch hole position

Place all the originals in the ADF in the orientation in which they can be read normally. When placing the original on the exposure glass, keep the same orientation, but set the original facing downwards.

The relationship between the orientation in which you place the original and the punch hole positions is as follows:


Placing the original

on the exposure

glass

Placing the

original in the ADF

Punching position*1

Left

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of punch position

Top

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of punch position

Right

Operation panel screen illustration

Illustration of originals

Illustration of originals

Illustration of punch position

*1 The above table shows punching positioning. The orientation of the paper does not indicate direction of delivery.

1Press [Output/ Customize Function/ Finisher].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Finisher].

3Select one of the punch hole positions.

Operation panel screen illustration

When you select a binding position, Sort is automatically selected.

4Press [OK].

5Enter the number of copy sets using the number keys.

6Specify other copier functions, if necessary.

7Place the originals, and then press the [Start] key.