Insert Sheet: Adding a Front Cover or Insert Paper

Overview of Insert Sheet

Use this function in print mode or blank mode to insert chapter sheets or separator sheets into the finished set, as well as front and back covers. You can select whether to add the original in print mode or blank mode upon setting the Front/Back cover and insert sheets. The covers and insert sheets can be fed from a tray source other than that of body sets. When Post Inserter PI-502 is installed, paper feeding is also possible from the post inserter. If a Post Inserter is available, a blank cover or insert sheet can be inserted.

Front/Back Cover setting

There are the following options which can be selected for Front/Back Cover setting. Front Cover (Print or Blank) and Back Cover (Print or Blank) can be configured individually.

Setting options

Description

Front Cover + Print
(Simplex/Duplex)

  • In simplex copy mode (1->1 or 2->1), the first sheet of single-sided original or the first page of double-sided original is printed onto a front cover sheet. A front cover cannot be duplex-copied.

  • In 1->2 mode, the first and second sheets of single-sided original are printed onto the front and back of a front cover respectively, regardless of the cover print settings.

  • In 2->2 mode, the first sheet of double-sided original is printed onto the two sides of a front cover sheet. A front cover cannot be simplex-copied.

Front Cover + Blank

A blank sheet for a front cover will be inserted as the first sheet, regardless of the printing mode (simplex/duplex) of the original or copied set.

Back Cover + Print
(Simplex/Duplex)

  • In simplex copy mode (1->1 or 2->1), the last page of single-sided or double-sided original is printed onto a back cover sheet. A back cover cannot be duplex-copied.

  • In 1->2 mode, when cover printing is set to Simplex, the last page of single-sided original is printed onto a back cover sheet. When it is set to Duplex, the last two pages of the original are printed onto both sides of the back cover sheet.

  • In 2->2 mode, the last sheet of double-sided original is printed onto the two sides of a back cover sheet. A back cover cannot be simplex-copied.

Back Cover + Blank

A blank sheet for a back cover will be inserted as the last sheet of copied set, regardless of the simplex/duplex printing mode of the original or copy.

Insert Sheet setting

Insert Sheet setting produces various output depending on the simplex/duplex setting of the original and copy type or the simplex/duplex setting of insert paper.

Example: Selecting Print with page 5 specified as insertion location

Setting options

Description

1->1

The 5th sheet of single-sided original is copied onto the insert sheet, which will be the 5th sheet of copied set. An insert sheet cannot be duplex-copied.

1->2

  • When Insert Sheet printing is set to Duplex, the 5th and 6th sheets of single-sided original are printed onto both sides of the insert sheet, which will be the 3rd sheet of copied set. With page 6 specified, the output result will be the same.

  • When Insert Sheet printing is set to Simplex, the 5th sheet of single-sided original is simplex-copied onto the insert sheet, which will be the 3rd sheet of copied set. At this point, the 6th sheet of original is printed onto the front of the 4th sheet (next copy) and the 7th onto the back. Therefore, subsequently the odd/even page number on original will be reversed on the front/back of copied set.

2->2

The 5th sheet (the 9th and 10th pages) of double-sided original is printed onto both sides of the insert sheet, which will be the 5th sheet of copied set. An insert sheet cannot be simplex-copied.

2->1

The 5th sheet (the 9th and 10th pages) of double-sided original is simplex-copied onto 2 insert sheets, which will be the 9th and 10th sheets of copied set. An insert sheet cannot be duplex-copied.

Example: Selecting Blank with page 5 specified as insertion location

Setting options

Description

1->1

A blank sheet will be inserted after the 5th sheet of single sided original is simplex-copied.

1->2

A blank sheet is inserted after the 5th and 6th sheet of single-sided original are duplex-copied. With page 6 specified, the output result will be the same.

2->2

A blank sheet will be inserted after the 5th sheet (the 9th and 10th pages) of double-sided original are duplex-copied.

2->1

A blank sheet will be inserted after the 5th sheet (the 9th and 10th pages) of double-sided original are simplex-copied. A sheet cannot be inserted after an odd-numbered page of copied set.

  • preconditionUse ADF. If the number of original pages count exceeds the maximum stack capacity of the ADF, select Separate Scan. If the Separate Scan mode is used together, the Original Glass is also available.

  • preconditionCovers, insert sheets, and text paper can be loaded into different trays, but their sizes must be the same. (The Auto Zoom function works. )

  • preconditionFor front and back covers, one sheet can be fed from Tray1 to Tray9, and up to 40 sheets from the post inserter individually or simultaneously. In this case, the covers loaded in the post inserter are fed at the beginning (front cover) and at the end (back cover).

  • preconditionUp to 100 types of insert sheets can be specified in the range of 1 to 999 pages separately from front and back covers. Also, up to 40 sheets can be inserted into one location from the post inserter.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Load paper into the tray.

    • supplementary explanationLoad sheets to be used as front and back covers, sheets to be used as insert sheets, and sheets for text copy into any tray. To use the post inserter, load sheets into the tray of the post inserter. All the sheets to be loaded here must have the same size.

    NOTICE
    • Before loading sheets, be sure to check paper information for each tray and use the appropriate sheets set to each tray. If the sheets loaded into a tray is different from the setting, it may cause a copy failure or trouble.

  3. Specify Simplex/Duplex for the original or copy.

    • supplementary explanationDisplay the COPY screen and press the desired button under Simplex/Duplex. Simplex/Duplex in the copy side selected at this time is applied to the printed side of a cover or insert sheet.

  4. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  5. Press Insert Sheet on the Application screen.

  6. Add a cover.

    • supplementary explanationTo add a front cover, press Change Set under Front Cover Setting. To add a back cover, press Change Set under Back Cover Setting.

    Front Cover Setting screen

    Back Cover Setting screen

    • supplementary explanationSet the following options as necessary.

    Tray paper

    Cover print

    To add a front cover with a copy, press With Cover (Print). To add a front cover with blank paper, press With Cover (Blank).

    Print side

    To make 1-sided copy on a cover, press 1-Sided. To make 2-sided copy, press 2-Sided. When the screen is first displayed, the print side of the copy is applied in Simplex/Duplex you selected in step 3. If With Cover (Blank) is selected in the cover print setting, 1-Sided is selected automatically.

    Post inserter paper

    Post inserter paper

    To use the paper loaded in the post inserter as a cover, press With Cover, then press the desired one of the post inserter tray buttons. If paper is fed from a post inserter tray, printing is not possible.

    Insertion setting

    In the post inserter, up to 40 covers can be added, Press Insertion Setting, enter the number of sheets using the keypad on the screen, then press OK.

    • supplementary explanationCovers can be fed simultaneously from both the paper tray and post inserter tray. In this case, the covers loaded in the post inserter are fed as at the beginning (front cover) and at the end (back cover).

    PI Paper Quantity screen

    • supplementary explanationPress OK to return to the Insert Sheet screen.

  7. Add an insert sheet.

    • supplementary explanationPress Change Set under Insert Sheet Setting.

    In the upper-left side of the screen, Setting 001 of the setting button is highlighted.

    • supplementary explanationMultiple insert pages can be assigned to a single setting button, but only one type can be specified for printing necessity, printed side, and paper tray setting. To add an insert sheet in a different setting, apply the current setting, then press the next setting button to configure a new setting.

    Paper Tray

    Select the desired tray button. To use the paper loaded in the post inserter, select the desired one of the post inserter tray buttons. If paper is fed from a post inserter tray, printing is not possible.

    Insert sheet printing

    To add an insert sheet with a copy, press Print. To add it with blank paper, press Blank.

    Print side

    To make 1-sided copy on an insert sheet, press 1-Sided. To make 2-sided copy, press 2-Sided. When the screen is first displayed, the print side of the copy is applied in Simplex/Duplex you selected in step 3. If Blank is selected in the insert sheet print setting, 1-Sided is selected automatically.

  8. Specify the insert page.

    • supplementary explanationPress Insert Page Setting to display the Insert Page Setting screen.

    • supplementary explanationEnter the insert page number using the keypad on the screen. When specifying multiple pages, delimit them with a comma (,). When specifying the range, insert a hyphen (-) between page numbers. Up to 20 characters can be specified, including a command hyphen.

    • supplementary explanationThe page numbers are automatically sorted in ascending order. The same page can be specified only once.

    • supplementary explanationPressing Delete deletes the character preceding the cursor. Pressing Clear deletes the information you entered.

    • supplementary explanationIf a post inserter tray is selected as a paper tray, specify the number of insert sheets. Press Insertions, then enter the desired number of sheets using the keypad on the screen. Up to 40 sheets can be specified.

    • supplementary explanationWhen the setting is completed, press Done. This returns to the Insert Sheet screen.

  9. If necessary, continue the insert sheet setting.

    In the upper-left side of the screen, Setting 002 of the setting button is highlighted. You can change the setting to add a different type of insert sheet. Up to 100 types can be set.

    • supplementary explanationIf the specified page is the same as the previous setting, the higher setting number (the setting assigned later) has priority.

    • supplementary explanationIf you press Clear Setting in the upper-right side of the screen, the contents of the highlighted setting button is cleared.

    • supplementary explanationWhen all the settings are completed, press OK.

    This returns to the Insert Sheet screen. The screen shows the front cover, back cover, and information configured on the insert sheet setting screen.

  10. Press OK to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

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

    • supplementary explanationTo clear all the setting information, press Clear All.

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

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

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

  13. Press Start on the control panel.

    To add a copied back cover, collectively scan the original before printing it.

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