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The machine keeps a log of the jobs it has run. The job
log can be used to check general use of the machine.
The job log can be written to your computer in CSV
format using a Web browser. This program is used to
clear the job log. There is normally no need to use the
program.

"Energy save" provides the following four programs to
reduce your power costs. From an environmental
perspective, this also helps conserve natural
resources and reduce pollution.

● Toner save in printer mode
● Auto power shut-off
● Auto power shut-off timer
● Preheat mode setting

Printing in the toner save mode will reduce  toner
consumption. If toner save is set, black solid areas will
be printed as halftone. (This setting is effective only for
printing without use of the dedicated printer driver. If
the printer driver is used, the printer driver setting will
override the setting of this program.)

If the machine is not used for a set duration of time,
auto power shut-off activates to enable maximum
conservation of energy.
This function allows you to reduce power costs, and at
the same time helps conserve natural resources and
reduce pollution.
This program is used to enable or disable auto power
shut-off. To disable the function, remove the
checkmark from the checkbox. Use this program if you
prefer that auto power shut-off does not operate.

This program is used to set the time after which auto
power shut-off activates.
The time can be set to as long as 240 minutes in
increments of one minute.

If the printer is not used for the length of time set with
this program after printing is finished, it will enter
preheat mode. This function reduces your power costs,
and at the same time helps conserve natural resources
and reduce pollution. 
Select the most suitable setting to match your pattern
of use of the printer.
The time can be set to as long as 240 minutes in
increments of one minute. (Preheat mode cannot be
disabled.)

Print data

Example of 
print in the 
toner save 
mode

If you prefer that auto power shut-off activates as
little as possible, it is recommended that you try
lengthening the time setting after which activation
takes place rather than disabling the function
altogether. (The time setting is changed using the
following "AUTO POWER SHUT-OFF TIMER"
program.)

NOTE
● We suggest you set the most appropriate time

according to your usage pattern.

● If you use the program "Auto power shut-off" to

disable the auto power shut-off mode, the time set
with this program will be ignored.

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The "Operation settings" are related to basic operation
of the machine and consist of the following programs:

● Keys touch sound
● Auto clear setting
● Disabling of job priority operation
● Message time setting
● Disabling of bypass printing
● Display language setting
● Key operation setting
● Disabling of clock adjustment

This program is used to adjust (or turn off) the volume
of the beep that sounds when you touch a key. You can
also have three beeps sound at base values when
setting the ratio in copy mode or adjusting the exposure
in any mode.

To change the volume, touch the desired volume key.

When "KEY TOUCH SOUND AT INITIAL POINT" is
selected, three beeps will sound at the base setting
values indicated below.

If the machine is not used for a certain duration of time,
the auto clear function will clear any settings that have
been selected and return the screen to the main screen
of copy mode or the job status screen. This program is
used to set the duration of time after which auto clear
operates.The time can be set from 10 seconds to 240
seconds in increments of 10 seconds, or the auto clear
function can be disabled. (Note that auto clear can only
be disabled for copy mode.)

This program is used to prohibit use of the [PRIORITY]
key in the job status screen.

This program is used to set the length of time that
messages appear in the display (this applies to
messages that appear for a certain length of time and
then automatically disappear.) 
The time can be set to as long as 12 seconds in
increments of one second.

When a job cannot be printed because there is no
suitable paper and there is a subsequent job that can
be printed, the subsequent job will be printed ahead of
the job that cannot be printed

*1

 (page 1-14 of the

"Operation manual (general information and copier
operation)"). This program can be used to disable
printing of subsequent jobs in this situation.
*1 Except when paper runs out in the middle of a job

This program is used to select the display language.

These programs are used to set the length of time a
key in the touch panel must be touched before the key
input is registered, and to prevent repeated key input
when a key is touched continuously.
• Time until key input is registered

The time can be set from 0 seconds to 2 seconds in
increments of 0.5 seconds. Normally the time is set
to 0 seconds so that key input is immediately
registered when a key is touched. By lengthening the
time setting, key input can be prevented when a key
is touched accidentally. Keep in mind, however, that
when a longer setting is selected more care is
required when touching keys to ensure that key input
is registered.

• Prohibit key repeat

The touch panel contains keys such as the zoom
keys (for setting the ratio) that can  be touched
continuously to make a value change until it reaches
a desired value.
This feature whereby a value changes continuously
while a key is touched is called key repeat. 
Key repeat is normally enabled. If you wish to prohibit
key repeat, select the "DISABLE AUTO KEY
REPEAT" checkbox.

Screen in which setting is 

effective

Base value

Ratio setting screen in main
screen of copy mode

Ratio = 100%

Exposure adjustment screen in
main screen of copy mode

Exposure level3
(middle level)

Exposure adjustment screen in
main screen of fax, Internet fax,
and network scanner modes

Exposure adjustment screen in
[SCAN TO HDD] in main
screen of document filing mode

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

OK

KEYS TOUCH SOUND

KEY TOUCH SOUND AT INITIAL POINT

KEYS TOUCH SOUND

Off

Volume: High

Volume: Low

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This program is used to prohibit changes to the clock
adjust setting. When the program is enabled, "Clock" in
the custom settings cannot be used. To adjust the date
and time, this program must first be disabled (remove
the checkmark).

Use these programs when a peripheral device on the
machine has failed or when you wish to temporarily
disable a device. The programs can also be used to
change the function setting of a device as required by
your conditions of use.
"Device control" consists of the following programs:

● Original size detector setting
● Disabling of document feeder
● Disabling of duplex
● Disabling of large capacity cassette
● Disabling of stapler
● Disabling of punch
● Disabling of finisher
● Disabling of inserter
● Disabling of covers/inserts mode
● Saddle stitch position adjust
● Auto switching of finisher trays
● Rotated output
● Auto paper selection setting

This program is used to select the standard original
sizes that can be detected by the original size detection
function. Select one of the four groups indicated below.
The factory default setting is "AB-1 (INCH-1)". Original
size detection by the document glass can also be
disabled.

If "CANCEL DETECTION AT DOCUMENT GLASS" is
set, originals will be regarded as EXTRA for all copier
functions and no original size will be displayed.

This program is used to prevent use of the reversing
automatic document feeder when it malfunctions. In
this case, scanning can still be performed using the
document glass.

This program is used to disable duplex printing when
the duplex module malfunctions. If this program is set,
only one-sided printing can be performed.

Use this program when you wish to prohibit use of the
large capacity cassette or when it has failed.

This program is used to disable stapling when the
stapler unit of the finisher or the saddle stitch finisher
malfunctions.

Use this program when you wish to prohibit punching
or when the punch unit of the finisher or saddle stitch
finisher has failed.

Use this program when you wish to prohibit use of the
finisher or saddle stitch finisher, or when either has
failed.

Use this program when you wish to prohibit use of the
inserter or when it has failed.

Use this program when you wish to prohibit use of the
covers/inserts mode.

Group

Detectable original sizes

Document feeder tray (for reversing
automatic document feeding)

Document glass

1 INCH-1

11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14",
8-1/2" x 11", 
8-1/2" x 11"R,
5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

A4

2 INCH-2

11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 13",
8-1/2" x 11", 
8-1/2" x 11"R,
5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

A4

3 AB-1

A3, A4, A4R, A5,
B4, B5, B5R

8-1/2" x 11",
216x330

4 AB-2

A3, A4, A4R, A5,
B5, B5R, 216x330

8-1/2" x 11", B4

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This program is used to adjust the stapling position
(folding position) when using the saddle stitch function
of the optional saddle stitch finisher.
The value can be adjusted in 0.25 mm increments
within ±2.00 mm from the reference position for each
paper size.

[AUTOMATIC SADDLE STITCH] checkmark
The saddle stitch print function can normally be divided
into the following three general steps.
1. The pages of the original are automatically

reordered to allow saddle stitch binding (saddle
stitch function).

2. The pages are folded at the centre.
3. The paper is stapled at the centre in two places

(saddle stitch stapling).

The [AUTOMATIC SADDLE STITCH] checkbox is
selected by default.
Selection of the checkbox assumes the use of the
above saddle stitch printing function (three steps).

Saddle stitch stapling exceptions
Depending on the purpose of saddle stitch stapling, it
may be necessary to perform saddle stitch stapling on
printed matter that has already been bound by saddle
stitching. In this case, it is necessary to disable step 1
above. If you frequently perform this type of
exceptional saddle stitch stapling that requires
disabling step 1, remove the checkmark from the
[AUTOMATIC SADDLE STITCH] checkbox.

Output to the upper tray of the saddle stitch finisher or
finisher normally stops if a large number of sheets
accumulates in the tray and the tray full sensor
activates. This program can be used to have output
automatically switched to the lower tray when this
happens so that printing can continue. To enable the
program, select the "AUTO SWITCHING OF
FINISHER TRAYS" checkbox.
This setting is not effective when a tray other than the
upper tray of the saddle stitch finisher or finisher is set
as the output tray.

When Rotated output is turned on, you can have the
paper output orientation (A4-size paper only) of each
set of copies alternate between horizontal and vertical.
This function is used to sort output when neither the
Finisher peripheral nor the Saddle stitch finisher
peripheral are installed.
* To use this function, A4-size paper must be loaded

both horizontally and vertically in the paper trays. This
function works when paper is output to the centre tray.

The function does not work in the following cases:
• When paper is output to the Finisher peripheral or the

Saddle stitch finisher.

• Printing in Group mode.
• When a letter-size original is printed on A4-size

paper using the "A4/letter size auto change" key
operator program (page 5-5 of the "Operation
manual (for printer)").

• When "Transparency Inserts" or "Different Paper

settings" is selected in the printer driver.

• When the "Paper Source" drop down in the "Paper

Selection" is set to any selection other than "Auto
Select" in the printer driver.

• When the printing paper size for a stored job or a job in

progress has been overridden and changed to A4 size.

Use this program to select the paper type* for which the
automatic paper selection function operates.
Selections are "PLAIN PAPER", "PLAIN AND
RECYCLE PAPER", and "RECYCLE PAPER".
* The paper type set for each paper tray in the paper

tray settings of the user settings (page 2-10 of the
"Operation manual (for general information and
copier operation)").

This program is used to print lists and reports that can
only be printed from the key operator programs.
• Touch the [KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS LISTS]

key to print one of the following groups:
Copy, printer, fax/image send, document filing,
general, security, all program lists

• Touch a key other than the [KEY OPERATOR

PROGRAMS LISTS] key to begin printing a list or report.

1

2

12

11

Min.-2mm

Max.+2mm

Reference position

Position adjusted 
to the minus 
direction

Position adjusted
 to the plus 
direction

When interrupt copying is performed, Rotated output
does not take place to distinguish the output of
regular copying from interrupt copying. Also,
Rotated output cannot be used to sort output by job.

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