Punching File Holes in Copies

Finisher FS-532 mounted with Punch Kit PK-522 provides the Punch mode to punch file holes in copies. Punch and Staple are compatible.

NOTICE

  • Do not punch special paper type such as OHP transparencies, labels, or tracing paper. Punching in special paper may cause unexpected machine trouble.

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Output

2-Hole Punch

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3-Hole Punch

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4-Hole Punch

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Swedish 4-Hole Punch

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Item

Description

Number of punch holes

Metric area: 2 holes, 4 holes, Swedish 4 holes
Inch area: 2 holes, 3 holes

Hole diameter

Metric area:
2 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"
4 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"
Swedish 4 holes: 6.5 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.26" plus or minus 0.02"
Inch area:
2 holes: 8.0 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.31" plus or minus 0.02"
3 holes: 8.0 mm plus or minus 0.5 mm / 0.31" plus or minus 0.02"

Hole pitch

Metric area:
2 holes: 80 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 3.15" plus or minus 0.04"
4 holes: 80 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 3.15" plus or minus 0.04"
Swedish 4 holes: 70 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 2.76" plus or minus 0.04", 21 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 0.83" plus or minus 0.04"
Inch area:
2 holes: 70 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 2.76" plus or minus 0.04"
3 holes: 108 mm plus or minus 1.0 mm / 4.25" plus or minus 0.04"

Paper size

A3 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, A4 short edge feed/long edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed, A5 short edge feed/long edge feed, Foolscap, SRA4 short edge feed, 11 17 short edge feed, 8.5  14 short edge feed, 8.5  11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 5.5  8.5 short edge feed, 9  11 short edge feed

Paper weight

60 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 / 15 lb Bond to 81 lb Bond

  • preconditionBe sure that the side guides of the source tray are securely aligned to the paper loaded in that tray. Otherwise, copies may not be punched in position.

  • preconditionIf ATS (automatic tray switch) functions while punching operation is in progress, punch holes may be off the position.

  • preconditionPunch mode is unavailable for paper sizes other than standard (Detect Size Setting, Custom, Tab paper).

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press the COPY tab to display the COPY screen.

  3. Press Output Setting.

    The Output Setting screen is displayed.

  4. Press Punch under Output.

    The Punch screen is displayed.

  5. Select the desired punch position.

  6. Press OK.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the previous setting, press Cancel. To cancel the function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

    The screen returns to the Output Setting screen.

  7. Press OK on the Output Setting screen.

    The specified output setting icon is displayed under Output Setting on the COPY screen.

    NOTICE

    • The primary (main) tray gradually goes down while printed materials are output. If an object is left under the primary (main) tray, any interference may cause damage to the finisher. DO NOT allow any object to interfere with the operation.