User GuideIM 2702

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.

Illustration of combining and copying a multi-page original

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

Illustration of an original in portrait
Illustration of combining 2 pages
Illustration of Combining 4 pages
Illustration of an original in landscape
Illustration of combining 2 pages
Illustration of Combining 4 pages

1Press [Copy] on the Home screen.

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

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

  1. Press [2 Sided/Combine].

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

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    • 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.

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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

Illustration of originals upside down
Illustration of copied pages

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 change the setting contents of the Combine key on the Copy screen.

  • General Features (Copier Settings)