Setting the Printout Finishing

Stapling paper ([Staple:])

Each set of sheets can be stapled (at a corner or at two positions) and output automatically. This function is useful for preparing a project proposal or other booklet materials.

In [Layout / Finish], select the [Staple:] check box. In addition, specify the number and positions of staples.

Tips
  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to [Print options] .

  • In [Binding Position:] in [Layout / Finish], specify the staple position.

Punching the printed sheets ([Punch:])

Printed sheets are punched for filing before they are output. This function is useful when you want to bind printed materials in files.

In [Layout / Finish], select the [Punch:] check box. In addition, specify the number and positions of punch holes.

Tips
  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to [Print options] .

  • In [Binding Position:] in [Layout / Finish], specify the punch position.

  • The number of punched holes varies depending on the area you are in.

Binding in the center of the paper ([Fold & Staple:])

The printed sheets are bound in the center and folded before they are output.

In [Fold & Staple:] in [Layout / Finish], select [Center Staple and Fold].

As the sheets are bound in the center, use the combined document data or set the [Print Type:] to [Booklet] on the [Layout / Finish] tab.

Tips
  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to [Print options] .

Folding papers ([Fold & Staple:])

The printed sheets are creased before they are output.

Half-Fold

Tri-Fold

In [Fold & Staple:] in [Layout / Finish], select the folding mode.

When you want to fold page by page, specify the number of pages to be folded at one time in [Page Fold Setting:].

Tips
  • To use this function, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to [Print options] .

  • This function cannot be used on originals that contain more pages than the number of pages that can be folded by this machine.

Printing in a booklet format ([Booklet])

The pages in the original data are arranged and spread out in booklet format and printed on both sides of sheets. When the printed sheets are stacked and folded in two, the pages are arranged in the correct order.

In [Print Type:] in [Layout / Finish], select [Booklet].

Tips
  • In [Paper Size], select the finishing size when paper is folded as a booklet.

  • By selecting [Chapters] in [Layout / Finish] in combination with this function, you can place the specified page on the front side.

Specifying the output tray ([Output Tray:])

In [Output Tray:] in [Paper Tray / Output Tray], select the tray to which printed sheets are output.