Output to Tray

Finisher FS-531 has the primary (main) tray and the secondary (sub) tray, each of which provides the following output modes.

Output to the primary (main) tray

Output mode

Description

Offset Sort

Outputs each sorted set offset by approx. 30 mm upon exit. Copies can also be offset by specified number of sorted sets, from 1 to 9,999.

Sort

Outputs multiple copies of the original set. Copies are stacked upon exit without being offset.

Offset Group

Groups together multiple copies of each original and offsets the sets upon exit. Copies can also be offset by specified number of grouped sets, from 1 to 9,999.

Group

Groups together multiple copies of each original. Copies are stacked upon exit without being offset.

Staple (+ Sort)

Outputs each sorted set, stapling it automatically upon exit. Selecting Staple automatically selects Sort at the same time.

Combined with the output modes above except staple mode, you can also select the desired Face (Face Down or Face Up) and Order (1 to N or N to 1), as needed.

Original

Output

Example

Make 3 printed sets from 4 original sheets

Offset Sort

Sort

Offset Group

Group

Corner Staple

2 Position Staple

Left Corner

Right Corner

Left

Top

Right

Output to the secondary (sub) tray

Output mode

Description

Sort

Outputs multiple copies of the original set. Copies are stacked upon exit without being offset.

Group

Groups together multiple copies of each original. Copies are stacked upon exit without being offset.

Combined with the output modes above, you can also select the desired Face (Face Down or Face Up) and Order (1 to N or N to 1), as needed.

Original

Output

Example

Make 3 printed sets

Sort

Group

Face Up1 to N

Face UpN to 1

Face Down1 to N

Face Up1 to N

Face UpN to 1

Face Down1 to N

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