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When this function is selected, the machine applies heated glue to printed sheets to form a book block, encloses the book block in a cover sheet, and then trims away excess paper.You can use this function on Type 2, 3, 4, or 5 machines only.
For details about the optional units required for this function, see "Functions Requiring Optional Configurations", Device Management.
About paper sizes for which the Perfect Binding can be specified, see Recommended Paper Sizes and Types.
The paper types that can be used for Perfect Binding are as follows:
Plain, Recycled, White, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Ivory, Orange, Pink, Red, Gray, Coated (Glossy), Coated (Matte)
Guide to perfect bound booklets
Book block
The bulk of the booklet, enclosed by the cover sheet.
Head edge
The edge that forms the booklet's top end.
Cover
The sheet enclosing the book block.
Spine
The booklet's bound edge.
Tail edge
The edge that forms the bottom end of the booklet.
Fore edge
The edge that forms the booklet's opening side.
Specifying the Perfect Binding Settings
If the PCL 6 printer driver is used, the Perfect Binding can be specified in the Finishing menu on the Detailed Settings tab. For printing methods, see the printer driver Help.
Apply Perfect Binding to a single book block that contains 10 sheets or more.
If plain paper is used, a book block of up to 200 sheets can be bound with Perfect Binding. The maximum number of sheets that can be bound as a single book block varies depending on the thickness of the paper used in the book block.
Perfect Binding can be applied to bind a book block with a spine thickness of 23 mm or less.
Collate is automatically enabled if the Perfect Binding is specified.
