Home Settings and AdjustmentsFD Alignment Plate Adj.: Adjusting the Insertion of the Alignment Unit of Staple Stacker

FD Alignment Plate Adj.: Adjusting the Insertion of the Alignment Unit of Staple Stacker

Adjust the alignment plate width of the stacker that aligns sheets in the paper feed direction in staple finisher.

Objects of Adjustment: Offset for All Size, A4 , B5 , A5 , 8.5 11 , 16K , 9 11 , 5.5 8.5 , Custom (148 to 230 mm)

  • If a numeric value is specified for [Offset for All Size], it is applied to all paper sizes. With a specific paper size selected,the set value becomes the sum of the entered value and the value previously specified for [Offset for All Size].

  1. Press [Adjustment] on the [MACHINE] screen to display the [Adjustment Menu] screen.

  2. Press [Finisher Adjustment], [Staple Finisher Adjustment], [Staple Finisher(Main) Adj.], and [FD Alignment Plate Adj.] in sequence.

  3. Select the size to be adjusted.

  4. Press [Print Mode].

  5. Load the paper size selected in step 3, then select that tray.

  6. Press Start on the control panel.

    A sample pattern will be output.

  7. Check the misalignment (a) in paper feed direction of printed paper.

    Allowance for misalignment (a): 1.0 mm or less when binding 2 to 15 sheets, 1.5 mm or less when binding 16 to 100 sheets

    • Check sheets for any paper skew. Skew occurs if insertion is too deep.

  8. Press [Exit PrintMode] to return to the [FD Alignment Plate Adj.] screen.

  9. If any adjustment is required, use the touch panel keypad to enter the set value.

    • Adjustment Range: -50 ([Wide]) to +50 ([Narrow]) (1 step = 0.1 mm)

    • Use [+/-] to specify the value to be positive or negative.

  10. Press [Set] to change the setting with the Current Data.

  11. Repeat steps 4 to 10 until the desired result is obtained.

  12. Press [Return].

    The screen returns to the [Staple Finisher(Main) Adjustment Menu] screen.