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Page Numbering

Use this function to print page numbers on your copies.

Illustration of Page Numbering

Page number formats

There are six formats available for page numbering.

  • P1,P2...

  • 1/5,2/5...

  • -1-,-2-...

  • P.1,P.2...

  • 1,2...

  • 1-1,1-2...

Items

In the Page Numbering function, specify the following items. Items to specify differ according to the format you select.

  • First Printing Page

    Enter the number of the page from which printing starts.

  • First Printing Number

    Enter the number of the page from which page numbering starts.

  • Last Number

    Enter the number of the page at which page numbering ends. For example, if you want to print 7 pages only, enter "7" for [Last Number]. Normally, you do not need to enter the number.

  • Total Pages

    Enter the total number of the pages of the original. Specify this item when selecting [1/5,2/5...] as the format.

  • First Chapter No.

    Enter the number of the chapter from which chapter numbering starts. Specify this item when selecting [1-1,1-2...] as the format.

For example, when you select [1/5,2/5...] as the page numbering format and specify "1" in [First Printing Number] and "4" in [Total Pages], it is printed in the order of 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4.

Illustration of Page Numbering

Refer to the following examples when entering items.

Replacing a copy with a printed page number with new one

If you select [1/5,2/5...] as a format and want to replace the third page of 4 pages, enter "3" in [First Printing Number] and "4" in [Total Pages].

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Copying a large number of originals by dividing them into parts

If you select [1/5,2/5...] as a format and copy 200 pages of originals but only 100 pages can be loaded in the ADF, copy them by dividing in half. To make page numbers of copies stay in serial order by performing the following procedure.

1Place the first 100 pages of the original in the ADF.

2Enter "200" in [Total Pages], and then copy them.

3Place the other 100 pages in the ADF.

4Enter "101" in [First Printing Number] and "200" in [Total Pages], and then copy them.

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Printing page numbers except first and last pages (printing "1" on the second page)

If you do not want the page numbers printed on the first and last pages of copies, specify the following three items.

  • In [First Printing Page], enter "2".

  • In [First Printing Number], enter "1".

  • In [Last Number], enter a number that is two less than the total original pages.

Illustration of Page Numbering

1Press [Stamp].

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Page Numbering].

3Select the page numbering format.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Press [Change] under [Stamp Position].

5Select the stamp position, and then press [OK].

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6Press [Change] under [Change Numbering].

7Specify the items displayed on the screen as necessary, and then press [OK].

8Press [OK] twice.

Note

  • If you combine this function with the Duplex (Top to Top) function page numbers on the back are printed as shown in the illustration below. To print page numbers at the same position for both the front and back sides of a paper, set [Duplex Back Page Stamping Position: T to T] to [Same Position] in [Page Numbering] under [Stamp]. For details, see "Page Numbering", Preparation.

    Illustration of Page Numbering

  • When Page Numbering is used with the Combine function or bookbinding function such as Booklet, page numbers are printed as follows:

    • [Per Original] is selected in [Page Numbering in Combine]:

      With the One-sided Combine or Two-sided Combine function

      Illustration of Page Numbering

      With the Magazine or Booklet function

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      With Magazine & Combine or Booklet & Combine function

      Illustration of Page Numbering

    • [Per Copy] is selected in [Page Numbering in Combine]:

      With the One-sided Combine or Two-sided Combine function

      Illustration of Page Numbering

      With Magazine & Combine or Booklet & Combine function

      Illustration of Page Numbering

  • If this function is used with Combine mode when [Page Numbering in Combine] is set to [Per Original] in [Page Numbering] under [Stamp], the [Duplex Back Page Stamping Position] setting is ignored and the page numbers are printed at the same position for both the front and back sides of a paper.

  • For details about stamp positions, see Stamps.

  • You can change the settings for Page Numbering under [Page Numbering] in User Tools. For details, see "Page Numbering", Preparation.