Overview of Paper Setting

Paper Type

The following eight paper types are provided according to the plainness of paper.

For details on paper types, refer to Paper types.

Paper Type:

Plain, Fine, Coated, PrePrinted, Book/News, Plain-rough, Blank Insert, Textured

Profile Name

No entry can be made in setting the paper conditions for the tray to be used. Enter the paper profile name when you register the paper conditions specified for a tray.

Up to 50 one-byte characters (25 two-byte characters) can be entered for the name.

Paper Size

Selecting Standard automatically detects the standard size of paper loaded in the selected tray.

Selecting Custom allows you to enter the desired dimensions from the screen. This setting can also be made by recalling a custom size previously registered.

To specify Tab Paper, select either A4T short edge feed/long edge feed or 8.5 11T short edge feed/long edge feed, and specify the number of tabs.

Standard:

Detectable standard sizes vary depending on the paper tray.

Custom:

Tray 1 and Tray 2: Widthwise 182.0 mm to 324.0 mm, Lengthwise 139.0 mm to 463.0 mm / Widthwise 7.17" to 12.76", Lengthwise 5.47" to 18.23"
Tray 3 to Tray 8 (Paper Feeder Unit PF-709): Widthwise 95.0 mm to 324.0 mm, Lengthwise 139.0 mm to 463.0 mm / Widthwise 3.74" to 12.76", Lengthwise 5.47" to 18.23"

Tray 3 to Tray 11 (Paper Feed Unit PF-710): Widthwise 95.0 mm to 324.0 mm, Lengthwise 133.0 mm to 483.0 mm / Widthwise 3.74" to 12.76", Lengthwise 5.24" to 19.02"

PFU1 Tray to PFU3 Tray of Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU: Widthwise 139.0 mm to 324.0 mm, Lengthwise 133.0 mm to 483.0 mm / Widthwise 5.47" to 12.76", Lengthwise 5.24" to 19.02"

Folding Unit FD-503 - Post Inserter Tray: Widthwise 182.0 mm to 331.0 mm, Lengthwise 139.0 mm to 483.0 mm / Widthwise 7.17" to 13.03", Lengthwise 5.47" to 19.02"

Widthwise 182.0 mm to 331.0 mm, Lengthwise 139.0 mm to 297.0 mm / Widthwise 7.17" to 13.03", Lengthwise 5.47" to 11.69" for Finisher FS-532 mounted with Post Inserter PI-502 (upper tray)

Widthwise 182.0 mm to 331.0 mm, Lengthwise 139.0 mm to 488.0 mm / Widthwise 7.17" to 13.03", Lengthwise 5.47" to 19.21" for Finisher FS-532 mounted with Post Inserter PI-502 (lower tray)

The PB Tray of Perfect Binder PB-503 can be specified in the range of Widthwise 139.0 mm to 307.0 mm, Lengthwise 279.0 mm to 472.0 mm / Widthwise 5.47" to 12.09", Lengthwise 10.98" to 18.58".

Up to 20 custom sizes can be registered and recalled.

Tab Paper:

A4T short edge feed^*/long edge feed, 8.5 11T short edge feed^*/long edge feed (number of tabs: 1 to 15)

*: Tray 1 to Tray 2 (main body tray), Tray 3 to Tray 8 (Paper Feeder Unit PF-709), Folding Unit FD-503 - Post Inserter Tray only.

Weight

Select the paper weight.

301 - 350 g/m² / 82-93 lb Bond paper is loadable in Tray 3 to Tray 8 of Paper Feeder Unit PF-709, Tray 3 to Tray 11 of Paper Feed Unit PF-710, and PFU1 Tray to PFU3 Tray of Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU. The weight over 58 lb Bond (217 g/m² ) cannot be selected for Book/News or Plain-rough selected in Paper Type. If Textured is selected, the weight below 74 g/m² / 19 lb Bond and the weight above 217 g/m² / 58 lb Bond are not available.

Weight:

(1)40-49 g/m2 / 10-13 lb Bond

(2)50-54 g/m2 / 14-15 lb Bond

(3)55-61 g/m2 / 16-17 lb Bond

(4)62-74 g/m2 / 18-19 lb Bond

(5)75-80 g/m2 / 20-21 lb Bond

(6)81-91 g/m2 / 22-24 lb Bond

(7)92-105 g/m2 / 25-28 lb Bond

(8)106-135 g/m2 / 29-36 lb Bond

(9)136-162 g/m2 / 37-43 lb Bond

(10)163-216 g/m2 / 44-57 lb Bond

(11)217-256 g/m2 / 58-68 lb Bond

(12)257-300 g/m2 / 69-81 lb Bond

(13)301-350 g/m2 / 82-93 lb Bond

Change Unit:

g/m2, Duodecimo-kg, Octavo-kg, A Book-kg,
B Book-kg, lb Bond, lb Index, lb Cover, lb Book, lb Bristol, lb Tag

Available paper weight varies with each tray.

main body tray, Paper Feeder Unit PF-709 - upper tray / lower tray (Tray 3, Tray 5, Tray 6, Tray 8): 40 g/m² to 300 g/m² / 10 lb Bond to 81 lb Bond

Paper Feeder Unit PF-709 - middle tray (Tray 4, Tray 7), Paper Feed Unit PF-710 or Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU: 40 g/m² to 350 g/m² / 10 lb Bond to 93 lb Bond

Perfect Binder PB-503 PB Tray: 81 g/m² to 216 g/m² / 22 lb Bond to 57 lb Bond

Folding Unit FD-503 - Post Inserter - upper tray / lower tray: 50 g/m² to 300 g/m² / 14 lb Bond to 81 lb Bond

Post Inserter PI-502 - upper tray / lower tray: 50 g/m² to 300 g/m² / 14 lb Bond to 81 lb Bond

Color

Specify the color of paper. This setting easily gives the color information of paper loaded in the tray.

Colored Paper:

White, Blue, Goldenrod, Gray, Green, Ivory, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, Cream, Clear White, Others, User Color

Punch

Specify whether or not the paper is punched. When pre-punched paper is used, selecting Punch for Output Setting has no effect.

Punch:

Pre-Punched, No Hole-Punch

Both Sides Adj.

Adjust Zoom (Vertical or Horizontal), Image Shift (Up/Down or Right/Left), and Rotate/Skew (rotation or distortion) in each of Front and Back to align the image position between the front and back sides for printing when performing 2-sided printing. Also, Gap or Chart Adjustment can be used for adjustment.

AutoMeasure is displayed when Integrated Color Care Unit IQ-501 is mounted on the machine. If Periodical Adjustment is set to ON in AutoMeasure, both sides adjustment is automatically performed at the specified intervals.

It is advisable to perform Both Sides Adjust for every paper to be used, as the shrinkage ratio differs according to the paper type, paper brand, or difference in temperature of storage location.

The horizontal zoom of the back side can be specified not to be adjusted in Common Setting.

ZoomVertical:

Front/Back -1.00 to +1.00 (1 step = 0.01%)

ZoomHorizontal:

Front/Back -0.50 to +0.50 (1 step = 0.01%)

Image ShiftUp/Down:

Front/Back -10.0 mm to +10.0 mm (1 step = 0.1 mm)

Image ShiftRight/Left:

Front/Back -10.0 mm to +10.0 mm (1 step = 0.1 mm)

Rotate:

Front/Back -1.00 to +1.00 (1 step = 0.01)

Skew (distortion adjustment):

Front/Back -1.00 to +1.00 (1 step = 0.01)

Periodical Adjustment: ON, OFF

RU Curl Adj.

Corrects the curl (arc-like distortion) of output paper.

When Humidifier HM-103 is mounted on Relay Unit RU-518, you can set Humidifier Set. to ON or OFF.

RU Curl Adj.:

ON, OFF, Reset

-10 to +10

Humidifier Set.: ON, OFF
Humidifying Amount: Standard, High

Air Assist

Use this function to blow air to paper in order to prevent feeding multiple sheets or paper jam, which is likely to occur depending on the paper type.

For main body tray or with Paper Feeder Unit PF-709 mounted

Auto, ON, OFF

With Paper Feed Unit PF-710 mounted

Auto, Manual

When Manual is selected, the following settings are available.

Lead Edge Air Level Setting: Weak 1 to 9 Strong

Side Air Level Setting: Weak 1 to 9 Strong

With Perfect Binder PB-503 mounted

ON, OFF

Expert Adj.

Offset Lead Edge 1 (Front) to Offset Lead Edge 3 (Back), Offset Image (Front), Offset Image (Back), Lead Edge Erase Quantity / Rear Edge Erase Quantity, Fusing Temperature Adjustment, IQ Transport Roller Speed Adj., Pressure Power Setting, Process Speed Setting, Process Speed Down Setting by Screen Pattern, Textured Density Level, Lead Edge Transfer Set., Mis-centering Detect JAM, Double Feed Detection, Skew Detect Setting, Fusing PPM Down, Trans. Pressure Setting, Transfer Belt Cleaning, Fus. :Reduce Wrinkle Set., Centering Adj. (Front), Centering Adj. (Back), PFU Air Shutter Edge Position Setting, PFU Paper Float Timing, PFU Pre-regist Roller Reverse Rotation Control.

Offset Lead Edge 1 (Front): -128 to +127

Offset Lead Edge 1 (Back): -128 to +127

Offset Lead Edge 2 (Front): -128 to +127

Offset Lead Edge 2 (Back): -128 to +127

Offset Lead Edge 3 (Front): -128 to +127

Offset Lead Edge 3 (Back): -128 to +127

Offset Image (Front): -128 to +127

Offset Image (Back): -128 to +127

Lead Edge Erase Quantity: 0 to +200

Rear Edge Erase Quantity: 0 to +200

Fusing Temperature Adjustment: -15 to +15

IQ Transport Roller Speed Adj.: 0 to +20

Pressure Power Setting: Default, Very Weak, Weak, Medium, Strong

Process Speed Setting: Default, High Speed, Medium High Speed^*1, Mid Speed, Low Speed

Process Speed Down Setting by Screen Pattern^*2: ON, OFF

Textured Density Level^*3: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

Lead Edge Transfer Set.: Separation, Auto, Lead Edge Image, Separation (+1), Separation(+2), Separation(+3)

Mis-centering Detect JAM: Detect, Not Detect

Double Feed Detection: Detect, Not Detect

Skew Detect Setting: 1.0%, 0.5%, OFF

Fusing PPM Down: ON (Manual), On (Auto), OFF

Trans. Pressure Setting^*4: Auto, Pressure1:Manual, Pressure2:Manual

Transfer Belt Cleaning: Standard, Setting1, Setting2

Fus. :Reduce Wrinkle Set.: Default, Reduce Level 1, Reduce Level 2, Reduce Level 3

Centering Adj. (Front): ON (Blank), ON (PrePrinted), OFF, Detect Setting Range: 1 to 10

Centering Adj. (Back): ON (Blank), ON (PrePrinted), OFF, Detect Setting Range: 1 to 10

PFU Air Shutter Edge Position Setting^*5: Auto (-1), Manual (-1, +1, +2, OFF)

PFU Paper Float Timing^*5: Auto (Earlier), Manual (Earlier, Delay)

PFU Pre-regist Roller Reverse Rotation Control^*5: Auto (Reverse OFF), Manual (Reverse ON, Reverse OFF)

Curl Adjustment

Select whether or not to correct the curl of output paper.

Correct Upward, Correct Downward, OFF

Color Density

When you select Adjustment - Quality Adjustment - Color Density Control - Basic Setting and set Use Color Density Control to ON, you can configure the color density control settings.

Each Paper Type Color Adj. Data: Default Adj. Data, Registered Adj. Data, OFF