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This chapter explains procedures for using the optional finisher, saddle
stitch finisher, and inserter.

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FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER........................................ 3-2

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Part names...................................................................................... 3-2

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Specifications .................................................................................. 3-2

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Finishing methods ........................................................................... 3-4

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Finishing modes and finisher functions ........................................... 3-6

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Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal .................... 3-7

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Removing a misfeed ....................................................................... 3-11

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Troubleshooting finisher/saddle stitch finisher problems ................ 3-13

INSERTER .............................................................................................. 3-14

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Part names...................................................................................... 3-14

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Specifications .................................................................................. 3-14

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Loading paper ................................................................................. 3-15

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Manual operation of the inserter ..................................................... 3-15

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Misfeed removal.............................................................................. 3-17

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Troubleshooting inserter problems.................................................. 3-18

The finisher and the saddle stitch finisher include the offset function, which offsets each set of copies from the
preceding set for easy separation. Each set of sorted copies can also be stapled. The saddle stitch finisher can
automatically staple a set of copies at the centre line and fold the pages to create a pamphlet.
A punch module unit can be installed to add punch holes to copies, and an inserter can be installed to insert blank
pages at specified pages.
In the following explanations, the finisher and saddle stitch finisher are referred to simply as "finisher".

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The illustrations on the following pages (to page 3-18) show the AR-F16; however, the operation of the AR-F15
is the same as the AR-F16.

NOTES
● Do not press on the finisher.
● Use caution when near the offset tray during printing as the tray moves up and down.

Name

Finisher (AR-F15)

Saddle stitch finisher (AR-F16)

Number of trays

2

3

Paper output

Face down output

Paper capacity

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
Non-stapling:
2000 sheets of paper or total aggregate
thickness is within 250mm (9-53/64"):  
A4, B5, A5R, 8-1/2" x 11" or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
(80 g/m

2

 (20 lbs.))

1000 sheets of paper or total aggregate
thickness is within 140mm (5-1/2"): 
Sizes other than the above
Stapling: 
100 sets or 750 pages of A4, B5 or 8-1/2" x
11" paper.
100 sets or 500 pages of other sizes of
paper

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray: 
Non-stapling:
2000 sheets of paper or total aggregate thickness
is within 250mm (9-53/64"): A4, B5, A5R, 8-1/2" x
11" or  5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R (80 g/m

2

 (20 lbs.))

1000 sheets of paper or total aggregate thickness is
within 140mm (5-1/2"): Sizes other than the above
Stapling: 
100 sets or 750 pages or total aggregate
thickness is within 110mm (4-5/16") of A4,
B5 or 8-1/2" x 11" paper.
100 sets or 500 pages or total aggregate thickness
is within 74mm (2-29/32") of other sizes of paper
Lower tray: 
Stapled print capacity is (11 - 15) sheets x 10 sets,  (6
- 10) sheets x 20 sets, (1 - 5) sheets x 25 sets.

Offset pages and stapled pages
are delivered here.

Paper to be stapled is stacked
temporarily.

Open for misfeed removal.

Adds punch holes to printed pages.

Open to replace the staple case
in the staple unit or clear
jammed staples.

Open to clear misfed paper    or
replace the staple cartridge in
the pamphlet unit. (AR-F16 only)

Saddle stitched output is
delivered here. (AR-F16 only)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Finisher

(AR-F15)

Saddle stitch 

finisher (AR-F16)

Finisher

(AR-F15)

Saddle stitch finisher

(AR-F16)

(Continued on next page)

*For index paper, equivalent to 140-lbs.

*1

Multiple punch modules cannot be installed together. Some models may not be available in some regions.

*2

With AR-PN4B, two or three holes can be punched depending on the paper size.

*3

With AR-PN4C and AR-PN4D, the number of holes is the same. The hole interval, however, is not the same.

Specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice.

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■ Supplies

The finisher and saddle stitch finisher require the following staple cartridge:
● Staple cartridge for finisher

(approx. 5,000 per cartridge X
3 cartridges)
SF-SC11

● Staple cartridge for saddle

stitch finisher (approx. 2000
per cartridge X 3 cartridges)
AR-SC3

Paper size

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 
8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 
5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 11" x 17", 
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
Lower tray: 
A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R

Paper weight

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
60 to 256 g/m

2

 (16 to 68* lbs.)

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray/Lower tray:
60 to 256 g/m

2

 (16 to 68* lbs.)

Paper full detection

Both upper and lower tray

Upper, middle and lower tray

Paper sizes for which
offset is possible

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R

Allowed paper sizes for
stapling

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x
14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R

Upper paper tray/Middle paper tray:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R
Lower tray:
A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R

Maximum number of
sheets for stapling

See "Staple sort mode" on 3-4 page

Stapling positions

1 place at back, 1 place at back (diagonal), one place at front (diagonal), 2 places

Paper conveying

Centre reference

Power supply

Supplied from machine

Dimensions

When tray is folded up: 648 mm (W) x 630 mm (D) x1150 mm(H) 

(25-33/64" (W) x 24-13/16" (D) x 45-9/32" (H))

When tray is extended: 773 mm (W) x 630 mm (D) x1150 mm(H) 

(30-7/16" (W) x 24-13/16" (D) x 45-9/32" (H))

Not including stopper (40 mm (1-37/64")) when attached to machine

Weight

Approx. 51 kg (Approx. 113 lbs.)

Approx. 71 kg (Approx. 157 lbs.)

Overall dimensions when
attached to machine

773 mm (W) x 630 mm (D) (Separation from machine 400 mm)

(30-7/16" (W) x 24-13/16" (D) (Separation from machine 15-3/4")

Name

Punch module

Model*

1

AR-PN4A

AR-PN4B*

2

AR-PN4C*

3

AR-PN4D*

3

Number of holes

2

3 or 2

4

4

Paper sizes for hole
punching

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5,
B5R, 
11"x17", 8-1/2"x14",
8-1/2"x13", 
8-1/2"x11", 
8-1/2"x11"R

3 holes: A3, A4, 
11" x 17", 
8-1/2" x 11"
2 holes: 8-1/2"x14", 
8-1/2"x13", 
8-1/2" x 11"R

A3, A4

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5,
B5R, 
11"x17", 8-1/2"x14", 
8-1/2"x13", 
8-1/2"x11", 
8-1/2"x11"R

Paper weight

60 to 256 g/m

2

 (16 to 68 lbs.)

Power supply

Supplied from finisher / saddle stitch finisher

Dimensions

95 mm (W) x 560 mm (D) x 170 mm (H) (3-3/4" (W) x 22-1/16" (D) x 6-45/64" (H))

Weight

Approx. 3.5 kg (Approx. 7.8 lbs.)

NOTES
● The following papers cannot be stapled and punched:

Special papers such as transparency film and label sheets

● If mixed paper sizes are selected for stapling jobs, stapling will be automatically cancelled.

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■ Sort mode

Sorted sets will be delivered.

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■ Group mode

Groups of copies of the same page will be
delivered.

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■ Offset mode

Each set of copies is offset from the preceding set to
allow easy separation.
(The offset function operates in the finisher / saddle
stitch finisher tray.)
The offset function cannot be selected when the
staple sort function is selected.
Offset width : Approx. 30 mm (Approx. 1-3/16")

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■ Staple sort mode

Output pages are sorted into sets by the sort function, and each set is stapled and delivered to the tray. The
centre of the paper can also be stapled and delivered to the lower saddle tray (only when using the saddle stitch
finisher). The relations between possible stapling positions, the paper feed direction, paper sizes that can be
used, and number of pages that can be stapled are shown below.
Two sheets (one sheet when using the saddle stitch function) of 256 g/m

2

 (68 lbs.) paper can be included as

covers in the page stapling limit in the table below.

Original

Printouts

Original

Printouts

Offset mode

Non-offset mode

Saddle stitch on
centrefold line.
(only when using 
the saddle stitch 
finisher)

Stapling positions

Top left corner of 
printouts

Lower left corner
of printouts

Centre left two
positions of
printouts

Portrait orientation

Landscape orientation

Available paper sizes: 
A4, B5 and 8-1/2" x 11" 
Stapling capacity: 
For each size, up to 50 sheets 
can be stapled

Same as above

Same as above

Paper in the portrait 
direction cannot be saddle 
stitched.

Available paper sizes: 
A3, B4, 11" x 17"  
Stapling capacity: 
For each size, up to 30 sheets 
can be stapled

Available paper sizes: 
A4R, 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 
8-1/2" x 11"R
Stapling capacity: 
For each size, up to 30 sheets 
can be stapled

Available paper sizes: 
A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 
14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R
Stapling capacity: 
For each size, up to 30 sheets 
can be stapled

Same as above

Available paper sizes: 
A3, B4, A4R, 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 
11"R
Stapling capacity: 
For each size, up to 15 sheets 
can be stapled