Stamp: Copying with Additional Information Printed

Overview of Stamp

Prints information not provided in the original (Numbering, Page No., and Date/Time) to a copy.

Setting options

Description

Preset Stamp

Numbering

(Preset Stamp)

Page No.

Date/Time

Watermark

Numbering

(Watermark)

Copy Protect

When you use a sheet printed with the Copy Protect function as original, light gray-colored text and background as well as the copy image will be printed on the output result. There are 4 types of text and 3 types of background; select one from each category and use them in combination.

Text: Copy

Background: Cherry Blossoms

Text: Invalid

Background: Arabesque

Text: Illegal copy

Background: Lattice

Annotation

This function allows you to recall a predefined combination of text, date/time to load the original, and annotation number of the original and to print them onto output copies at the designated location.

Setting example
Text: Annotation stamp
Date/Time: '12/12/30
Arbitrary stamp No.: ABCDE 1234

Output example

Preset Stamp

Print the desired text from preset stamps onto the specified position.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Preset Stamp under Preset Stamp.

  5. For Preset Stamp, set Stamp Type, Detail Setting (Change Text Size and Print Page), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Stamp Type

    Select one of the eight stamp type keys.

    Change Text Size

    Press this key to select Large or Smaller.

    Print Page

    Press this key to select Cover Only or All Pages.

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon is displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Numbering (Preset Stamp)

Print a distribution number onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Set Numbering under Preset Stamp.

  5. For Numbering, set Format, Detail Setting (Change Text Size, Print Page, and Start Number), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the four numbering type keys in the Format area.

    Change Text Size

    Select the desired Text Size.

    Print Page

    Press this key to select Cover Only or All Pages.

    Start Number

    Press this key to specify the page to start printing.

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print numbering on the outside edges of facing pages.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the configuration information saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Page No.

Print a page number onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Page No. under Preset Stamp.

  5. For Page Number, set Format, Detail Setting (Print Page Setting, Change Text, and Change Page), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the four numbering type keys in the Format area.

    Print Page Setting

    Select whether to print data on covers or insert sheets when combining with Insert Sheet.

    Change Text

    Select the Text Size and Font.

    Change Page

    Enter Start Number, Start Page, and Last Page.

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print page numbers on the outside edges of facing pages.

    • supplementary explanationIf you configure Front Cover Setting, Back Cover Setting, or Insert Paper Setting in Insert Sheet, Print Insert and Blank Insert become available in Print Page Setting. When Insert Sheet is combined, configure the desired setting. Otherwise, it does not function even if configured.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Date/Time

Print date and time onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Date/Time under Preset Stamp.

  5. For Date/Time, set Format, Detail Setting (Change Text, Print Page, and Date/Time Setting), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the five date type keys and one of the three time type keys in the Format area.

    Change Text

    Select the Text Size and Font.

    Print Page

    Press this key to select Cover Only or All Pages.

    Date/Time Setting

    Change the date and time to be printed from the current time preset to the machine to the desired one.

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print numbering on the outside edges of facing pages.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    To resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    To cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Watermark

Print the desired text in light color in the center of the printed image.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Watermark under Watermark.

  5. Specify Format and Text Density for watermark.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the eight watermark type keys.

    Text Density

    Select one of the four text density keys.

    • supplementary explanationIf adjustment of the centered watermark position is required, press Fine Adjustment under Text Density.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon is displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Numbering (Watermark)

Print a numbering, a sequential number, in light color over the whole surface.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Set Numbering under Watermark.

  5. For Watermark or Numbering, set Format, Detail Setting (Change Text Size and Start Number), and Text Density.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the four numbering type keys in the Format area.

    Change Text Size

    Press this key to select 20 point or 36 point.

    Start Number

    Press this key to specify the start number.

    Text Density

    Select one of the four text density keys.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon is displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Copy Protect

When you use a sheet printed with the Copy Protect function as original, light gray-colored text and background as well as the copy image will be printed on the output result. With these text and background printed, the copy-protected output sheets will prevent illegal copy and information leakage.

  • preconditionThere are four types of text: Copy, Invalid, Illegal copy, and Invalid copy. There are three types of background: Cherry Blossoms, Arabesque, and Lattice. Select one from each category to use them in combination. You cannot select only the text or background.

  • preconditionThe watermark and background always print in 100% magnification, while the original image is enlarged, reduced, or combined.

  • preconditionThe text size of watermark is 44 points.

  • preconditionPrinted position of watermark is the same as that of Set Numbering of Watermark.

    1. Position the original.

    2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

    3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

    4. Press Copy Protect under Watermark.

    5. Select the desired text and background pattern.

      Setting options

      Description

      Text

      Select one of the four text types.

      Background

      Select one of the three background patterns.

      • supplementary explanationYou cannot select only the text or background pattern.

    6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

      • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

      • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

    7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

      The Stamp icon is displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

    8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

    9. Press Start on the control panel.

      • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

    Making fine adjustment on printing position

    Select Preset Stamp, Numbering, Page No., Date/Time, Watermark, and Annotation to make fine adjustments for the printing position. Fine Adjustment is provided in the screen for each function. Pressing Fine Adjustment displays the following screen. The adjustment range is 0 to 1.96 inches (0 to 50 mm), in lengthwise direction (Top or Bottom) and in widthwise direction (Right or Left).

    1. Select a direction key, then use the touch panel keypad or downup to enter adjustment data.

    2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Changing the text size for numbering

    Press Change Text Size on the Numbering screen to display the Text Size screen. This example describes Numbering of Preset Stamp.

    Specify the text size of numbering.

    1. Select the desired Text Size button.

    2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Start Number setting for Set Numbering mode

    Press Start Number on the Numbering screen to display the Start Number Setting screen. This example describes Numbering of Preset Stamp.

    You can specify the number to start printing with.

    1. Use the touch panel keypad or downup on the screen to enter the desired start number (up to four digits).

    2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Page cover and insert sheet

    Press Print Page Setting on the Page No. screen to display Print Page Setting screen.

    When Insert Sheet or Booklet is used together, you can specify printing onto the covers and insert sheets (printed or blank).

    1. Select a key from each of the Cover, Print Insert, and Blank Insert areas.

      • supplementary explanationWhen Skip the Page(s) is selected, an insert sheet will not be counted as a page.

    2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Start Number/Start Page/Last Page setting for Page No. mode

    Press Change Page on the Page No. screen to display the Change Page screen.

    You can specify the printing start number, start page, and last page.

    1. Select Start Number under Page No., then enter the desired start number.

      • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the start number in the range from 1 to 99999. Entering 0 automatically sets the start number to 1.

    2. Select Start Page under Page No., then enter the desired start page.

      • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the start number in the range from 1 to 99999. Entering 0 automatically sets the start number to 1.

    3. Select Last Page under Page No., then enter the desired last page.

      • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the start number in the range from 1 to 99999. To print on all pages, enter 0 to display ----- (no setting).

    4. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Text Size and Font settings for Page No. and Date/Time modes

    Press Change Text on the Page No. screen to display the Change Text screen.

    Use this function to specify the text size and font for Page No. and Date/Time.

    1. Select one of the four keys under Text Size.

    2. Select either Gothic or Ming under Font.

    3. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Date/Time

    Press Date/Time Set. on the Date/Time screen to display the Date/Time Setting screen.

    Change the date and time to be printed from the current time preset to the machine to the desired one.

    1. Press Setting Time.

      The area on the right of Setting Time will be highlighted.

    2. Press Set to select the part to be changed.

      • supplementary explanationEvery time Set is pressed, the cursor moves to the next field, in the order of year, month, day, and time. Use the keypad on the screen to enter the desired numbers.

    3. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

    Annotation

    This function allows you to recall a predefined combination of text, date/time to load the original, and annotation number of the original and to print them onto output copies at the designated location. The annotation number can be changed temporarily on the Annotation screen after recalling the predefined setting (Temp.No.Set).

    Annotation can be combined with other stamp functions.

    Original

    Output

    Settings

    Output

    Example
    Text: Annotation stamp
    Date/Time: '12/12/30
    Arbitrary stamp No.: ABCDE 1234

    Position

    Reference
    • The administrator can change the order of text, date/time, and annotation number and whether to print/hide those in UTILITY. For details, refer to Annotation Setting.

    Tips
    • Up to 40 combinations of text, date/time, and annotation number can be registered.

    • The date/time is determined when the machine starts scanning originals, and is printed according to the setting on the machine.

    • The annotation number is counted for each scanned original in scanning order. The count will continue to the next job even if the machine power is turned off then on. However, the serial count is suspended if this function is not selected or Temp.No.Set is specified.

    • Printing position can be selected from 9 options. The fine adjustment is available up to 50 mm both in lengthwise and widthwise directions.

    1. Position the original.

    2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

    3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

    4. Press Annotation under Annotation.

    5. Select the desired Annotation type, then specify its printing position.

      • supplementary explanationUse down or up to display and select a button to recall the desired setting. The annotation setting registered on that button is displayed on the screen.

      • supplementary explanationSelect one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. When fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment.

    6. To change the annotation number temporarily, press Temp.No.Set.

      • supplementary explanationIf the annotation number is not set to the button to recall the desired setting that you selected in step 5, Temp.No.Set is dimmed and cannot be selected.

      • supplementary explanationPress the screen keys to enter a desired number for the temporary number. Up to 12 one-byte characters can be entered. With this setting specified, the annotation number will not be counted in the former setting. The entered temporary number will be printed on all pages.

      • supplementary explanationIf you enter Temporary Number Setting, Temp.No.Set is changed to Temp.No.CLR. Pressing Temp.No.CLR clears the temporary number.

    7. Press OK to return to the Annotation screen.

    8. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

      The screen returns to the Application screen.

      • supplementary explanationTo resume the previous settings, press Cancel.

      • supplementary explanationTo disable the function while keeping the current setting, press Function OFF.

    9. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

      The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

    10. Select additional copy conditions, as desired.

    11. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

    12. Press Start on the control panel.