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FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
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■ Original orientation when using the staple sort or punch function
When using the staple sort or punch function, the original must be placed in the following orientations to enable
stapling or punching in the desired position on the paper.
stapling or punching in the desired position on the paper.
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■ Saddle stitch function (only saddle stitch finisher)
The saddle stitch finisher can automatically place
two staples for centreline binding of prints or copies
and fold them along the centreline.
two staples for centreline binding of prints or copies
and fold them along the centreline.
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■ Hole punching (only if a punch module is installed)
When the optional punch module is installed, holes
can be punched in printed pages. (When using the
saddle stitch finisher, pamphlet style stapling and
the punch function cannot be used together.)
When using the punch function, automatic rotation
of the original image does not operate.
For the allowed paper sizes for punching, see the
specifications on page 3-3.
When using the punch function in copy mode,
place the original with the top toward the inside of
the machine. If the original is not placed in this
orientation, punching will not take place at the
correct positions. (See "Standard original
placement orientations" on page 4-4.)
can be punched in printed pages. (When using the
saddle stitch finisher, pamphlet style stapling and
the punch function cannot be used together.)
When using the punch function, automatic rotation
of the original image does not operate.
For the allowed paper sizes for punching, see the
specifications on page 3-3.
When using the punch function in copy mode,
place the original with the top toward the inside of
the machine. If the original is not placed in this
orientation, punching will not take place at the
correct positions. (See "Standard original
placement orientations" on page 4-4.)
Staple sort
Document feeder
Document glass
Punch
Document feeder
Document glass
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2
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<Example>
{Original 1}
{Punch positions}
{Original 2}
{Punch positions}
<Example>
FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
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Finishing modes and finisher functions
Touch the [OUTPUT] key on the main screen of copy mode to display the screen that allows selection of sort, staple
sort, group function, centreline stapling, and the output tray.
sort, group function, centreline stapling, and the output tray.
[GROUP] key (See page 3-4.)
When Group is selected, copies will be grouped by
page.
page.
[STAPLE SORT] key (See page 3-4.)
When Staple Sort is selected, sorted sets will be
stapled and delivered to the offset tray. (They will
not be offset stacked.) Select from three stapling
positions.
stapled and delivered to the offset tray. (They will
not be offset stacked.) Select from three stapling
positions.
[SORT] key (See page 3-4.)
When Sort is selected, sets of copies will be
collated.
collated.
[FINISHER TRAY] key (See page 3-2.)
When the offset function is selected, output is
delivered offset to the finisher tray. (The finisher
tray is automatically selected when the staple sort
function is turned on.)
delivered offset to the finisher tray. (The finisher
tray is automatically selected when the staple sort
function is turned on.)
[OFFSET] key (See page 3-4.)
The offset function operates when a checkmark
appears in this key. (The offset checkmark is
automatically cleared when the staple sort function
is enabled.)
appears in this key. (The offset checkmark is
automatically cleared when the staple sort function
is enabled.)
[CENTRE TRAY] key
If the centre tray is selected, output paper will be
delivered to the exit tray located above the main
unit.
delivered to the exit tray located above the main
unit.
[OK] key
Touch to close the [OUTPUT] screen and return to
the main screen.
the main screen.
[SADDLE STITCH] key (See page 3-5.)
This is displayed when the saddle stitch finisher is
installed, and is used to staple pages at the centre
and fold them in half to create a pamphlet.
Touch this key to display the pamphlet copy
setting screen (page 5-6). (This is only possible
when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of the
[AUTOMATIC SADDLE STITCH] key operator
program (See page 12 of the key operator's
guide.))
installed, and is used to staple pages at the centre
and fold them in half to create a pamphlet.
Touch this key to display the pamphlet copy
setting screen (page 5-6). (This is only possible
when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of the
[AUTOMATIC SADDLE STITCH] key operator
program (See page 12 of the key operator's
guide.))
[PUNCH] key (See page 3-5.)
This is used to punch holes in printed pages when
an optional punch module is installed.
an optional punch module is installed.
OUTPUT
SORT
STAPLE
SORT
GROUP
FINISHER
TRAY
TRAY
CENTRE
TRAY
TRAY
OFFSET
SADDLE
STITCH
STITCH
PUNCH
OK
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NOTE
When a functions is selected, it is highlighted.
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FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
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Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal
When a finisher is installed, a message will appear when the staple cartridge runs out of staples or a staple jam
occurs.
Follow the procedure below to replace the staple cartridge or remove jammed staples.
occurs.
Follow the procedure below to replace the staple cartridge or remove jammed staples.
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■ Replacing the cartridge in the finisher
1
Open the front cover of the finisher.
2
Lower the blue lever in the stapler and
slide out the staple cartridge.
slide out the staple cartridge.
3
Pull the empty staple case straight up and
out of the cartridge.
out of the cartridge.
4
Insert a new staple case into the cartridge.
Push the staple case all the way in until it
clicks into place.
Push the staple case all the way in until it
clicks into place.
Do not remove the seal
holding the staples until
the staple case is set in
the cartridge.
holding the staples until
the staple case is set in
the cartridge.
5
Pull the seal that holds the staples straight
out.
out.
6
Insert the cartridge all the way in until it
clicks into place.
clicks into place.
Insert the cartridge all
the way in until it clicks
into place.
the way in until it clicks
into place.
7
Close the front cover of the finisher.
NOTE
Make a test print or copy in the staple sort mode to
verify that stapling is performed properly.
verify that stapling is performed properly.
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■ Replacing the cartridge in the saddle stitch finisher
Only when the saddle stitch finisher (AR-F16) is installed.
1
Open the lower cover of the saddle stitch
finisher.
finisher.
When an optional
inserter is installed,
open the front cover of
the inserter before
opening the lower cover
of the finisher.
inserter is installed,
open the front cover of
the inserter before
opening the lower cover
of the finisher.
2
Slide out the saddle stitch unit carefully
toward the front.
toward the front.
3
(1) Grasp the grip of the saddle staple
holder and pull it out.
(2) While still grasping the grip, rotate the
saddle staple holder 90° in the direction of
the arrow (rotate to the right).
holder and pull it out.
(2) While still grasping the grip, rotate the
saddle staple holder 90° in the direction of
the arrow (rotate to the right).
4
Remove the empty staple case and set a
new one.
new one.
Replace both staple
cases with new ones.
Remove the cover from
the staple cartridge and
then install the cartridge.
cases with new ones.
Remove the cover from
the staple cartridge and
then install the cartridge.
5
Return the saddle stitch holder and the
saddle stitch unit to their respective
original positions.
saddle stitch unit to their respective
original positions.
6
Make sure that the finisher is firmly
attached to the machine and that A3, A4R,
or B4 (11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, or 8-1/2" x
14") size paper is loaded.
attached to the machine and that A3, A4R,
or B4 (11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, or 8-1/2" x
14") size paper is loaded.
If one of the above paper sizes is not set, test
stapling cannot be performed.
stapling cannot be performed.
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Close the lower cover of the finisher.
Test stapling is
automatically performed
on a blank sheet.
This operation is carried
out to avoid blank
stapling.
automatically performed
on a blank sheet.
This operation is carried
out to avoid blank
stapling.
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(2)
NOTE
If test stapling fails to take place, repeat steps 1 to 7.
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