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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.

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

  • When multiple options are provided as the number of punch holes, the default number of punch holes can be changed. For details, contact your service representative.

Original

Output

[2-Hole Punch]

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[3-Hole Punch]

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[4-Hole Punch]

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[Right]

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

Hole pitch

Metric area:
2 holes: 80 mm 1.0 mm / 3.15" 0.04"
4 holes: 80 mm 1.0 mm / 3.15" 0.04"
Swedish 4 holes: 70 mm 1.0 mm / 2.76" 0.04'', 21 mm 0.5 mm / 0.83" 0.04"
Inch area:
2 holes: 70 mm 1.0 mm / 2.76" 0.04"
3 holes: 108 mm 1.0 mm / 4.25" 0.04"

Paper size

A3 , B4 , A4 /, B5 /, A5 /, Foolscap, SRA4 , 11 17 , 8.5 14 , 8.5 11 /, 5.5 8.5 , 9 11

Paper weight

60 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 / 17 lb Bond to 81 lb Bond

  • Be 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.

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

  • Punch mode is unavailable for paper sizes other than standard (Detect Size Setting, Custom, Wide Paper, 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].

    • To 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.

    An icon representing specified output mode is displayed under [Output Setting] on the [COPY] screen.

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