Binding Copied Pages
You can use various bookbinding functions to finish the copied paper like a booklet.
Combine the Margin function according to the finishing style and the number of pages.
Type of Binding
Booklet
Copy four 1-sided originals or two 2-sided originals onto a single sheet of paper. Fold the paper in half sheet by sheet and stack the folded paper as shown below. The paper is bound in page order.
![Illustration of the booklet function](../../copy/image/dzw205.gif)
Finish the booklet by binding the stacked paper with paste or a binding strip. This function is recommended when you are binding a large number of pages.
Magazine
Copy several 1-sided originals or 2-sided originals onto a single sheet of paper. Stack all of the papers and fold them in half as shown below. The paper is bound in page order.
![Illustration of the magazine function](../../copy/image/dzw206.gif)
Booklet and Combine/Magazine and Combine
When you use the booklet or magazine function together with the combine function, you can copy multiple sheets of an original onto a single sheet of paper.
![Illustration of the booklet and magazine function](../../copy/image/dzx207.gif)
Functions Useful for Binding
Margin
Copy an original with a margin added on one edge of the paper.
Use this function together with stapling or binding to bind the output sheets in a booklet that is easy to read.
![Illustration of the margin function](../../copy/image/dzw210.gif)
Duplicate book
Copy a bound book in the format of Booklet or Magazine.
This function is available on machines implemented with RICOH Always Current Technology v1.2 or later.
![Illustration of Duplicate book](../../copy/image/d0blim0253.gif)
Cover Sheet
Adds Front Cover and Back Cover to the printed matter. Paper for the cover sheet is fed from a different tray from that of the main paper. You can use paper of a different type such as thick paper for the cover sheet.
This function is available on machines implemented with RICOH Always Current Technology v1.2 or later.
When inserting a front cover, you cannot copy the text body on the paper of Bypass Tray.
The following types of cover sheet are available:
Front Cover
Inserts a cover sheet before the first page. You can also copy something onto the cover sheet.
Front & Back Cover
Inserts a cover sheet before the first page and after the last page of the original. You can also copy something onto the cover sheet.
Copying to Make a Booklet or Magazine
Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts006.gif)
Press [Book] on the Copy screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/met3cpy-en043.gif)
If the key is not displayed, select it from [Series/Book].
Select the type of original and binding, and then proceed to the next screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/br2cpy024.gif)
Select the paper orientation, specify how many pages to combine on a single page, and then press [OK].
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/br2cpy025.gif)
Press the key for selecting a paper tray and specify the paper to use.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/br2cpy001.gif)
The copy ratio is automatically set in the range of 25 to 400% according to the size of the original and paper.
Place the original.
Press [Start].
When specifying Magazine and placing the originals on the exposure glass, press [Finish Scn] after scanning all of the originals.
You can specify the page opening direction of booklets and magazines in [Orientation: Booklet, Magazine].
Settings screen type: Standard
Settings screen type: Classic
Copying with a Binding Margin
Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts006.gif)
Press [Margin Adjustment] on the Copy screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/met3cpy-en047.gif)
If the key is not displayed, select it from [Edit / Stamp].
Specify the width of binding margins on the front and back sides, and then press [OK].
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/br2cpy026.gif)
Specify binding to finish like a booklet.
To specify Booklet, see Copying to Make a Booklet or Magazine
Place the original.
Press [Start].
When specifying Magazine or Staple and placing the originals on the exposure glass, press [Finish Scn] after scanning all of the originals.
You can change the default value of the margin of the front and back sides by specifying the margin.
Settings screen type: Standard
Settings screen type: Classic
Copying and Binding in Duplicate book
Select the opening type of the original and binding type at finishing, and configure the cover sheet.
Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts006.gif)
Press [Duplicate book] on the Copy screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm9603.gif)
If the key is not displayed, select it from [Series/Book].
Select the opening and binding types of the original and go to the next screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm1503.gif)
Select whether to copy the cover sheet, and press [OK].
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm1504.gif)
Press [Duplicate bookTo Next].
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm6503.gif)
Scan the cover and the body text of the original on the Exposure Glass by following the on-screen instructions.
After scanning of the original, press [Finish Scn].
You can specify the page opening direction of booklets and magazines in the following setting items.
Settings screen type: Standard
[Copier / Document Server Settings]
[2 Sided / Combine]
[Book]
[Orientation: Booklet, Magazine]
Settings screen type: Classic
[Copier / Document Server Settings]
the [Edit] tab
[Orientation: Booklet, Magazine]
Copying with Cover Sheets (Settings Screen Type: Standard)
Specify the paper tray from which to feed a sheet for the cover sheet, and specify the type of cover sheet.
Press [Settings] on the Home screen.
![](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts012.gif)
Press [Tray/Paper Settings]
[Common Settings/Others]
[Cover Sheet Tray] to specify the tray to feed a sheet for the cover sheet.
The paper to use for the cover sheet must be the same size and orientation as the paper for the body text.
Press [OK].
Press [Home] (
) after specifying the settings.
Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts006.gif)
Press [Cover Sheet] on the Copy screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm9604.gif)
If the key is not displayed, select it from [Finishing].
Select the type of the cover sheet to insert, and specify whether to copy on the cover sheet.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm1505.gif)
Press [OK].
Place the original.
Press [Start].
When you do not copy on the cover sheet, the cover sheet is not counted as the number of copies.
In [Front Cover Copy in Combine], you can change the setting to not combine the front cover only.
When copying on the back side of the cover sheet in 2-sided copy mode, set as follows according to the settings of the machine.
When [Tray/Paper Settings]
[Common Settings/Others]
[Cover Sheet Tray]
[Display Time] is set to [At Mode Selected], set [Cover Sheet Tray]
[Apply Duplex] to [Yes].
When [Tray/Paper Settings]
[Common Settings/Others]
[Cover Sheet Tray]
[Display Time] is set to [Full Time], select [Apply Duplex] of the input tray to feed the paper for the cover sheet in [Paper Size/Paper Type].
Copying with Cover Sheets (Settings Screen Type: Classic)
Specify the paper tray from which to feed a sheet for the cover sheet, and specify the type of cover sheet.
Press [Settings] on the Home screen.
![](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts012.gif)
Press [Machine Features Settings]
[System Settings]
[Tray Paper Settings]
[Cover Sheet Tray] to specify the tray to feed a sheet for the cover sheet.
The paper to use for the cover sheet must be the same size and orientation as the paper for the body text.
Press [OK].
Press [Home] (
) after specifying the settings.
Press [Copy] on the Home screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/icon_homescreen_en_mts006.gif)
Press [Cover Sheet] on the Copy screen.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm9604.gif)
If the key is not displayed, select it from [Finishing].
Select the type of the cover sheet to insert, and specify whether to copy on the cover sheet.
![Operation panel screen illustration](../../copy/image/d0blpm1505.gif)
Press [OK].
Place the original.
Press [Start].
When you do not copy on the cover sheet, the cover sheet is not counted as the number of copies.
In [Front Cover Copy in Combine], you can change the setting to not combine the front cover only.
When copying on the back side of the cover sheet in 2-sided copy mode, set as follows according to the settings of the machine.
When [System Settings]
[Tray Paper Settings]
[Cover Sheet Tray]
[Display Time] is set to [At Mode Selected], set [Cover Sheet Tray]
[Apply Duplex] to [Yes].
When [System Settings]
[Tray Paper Settings]
[Cover Sheet Tray]
[Display Time] is set to [Full Time], set [Paper Type: (name of the input tray to feed the paper for the front cover)]
[Apply Duplex] to [Yes].