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Staple Position Adjustment: Adjusting the Staple Positions

Adjust 2 position staple pitch and corner staple positions in the staple finisher.

Objects of Adjustment: 2 Position Pitch (120 mm), 2 Position Pitch (140 mm), 2 Position Pitch (165 mm), Rear Diagonal, Rear Parallel, Front Parallel

  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 [Staple Position Adjustment] in sequence.

  3. Select [2 Position Pitch(120mm)], [2 Position Pitch(140mm)], [2 Position Pitch(165mm)], [Rear Diagonal], [Rear Parallel], or [Front Parallel] to adjust the staple position.

  4. Press [Print Mode].

  5. Load A3 paper or 11 17 paper into a tray, then select the tray.

    • For [Output Setting], [Staple] is automatically selected, and the staple position selected in step 3 is selected.

  6. Press Start on the control panel.

    A sample pattern will be output.

  7. Check the staple positions (a) of the printed paper.

    • When [2 Position Pitch(120mm)], [2 Position Pitch(140mm)], or [2 Position Pitch(165mm)] is selected:
      Allowance for [2 Position Pitch(120mm)]: a = 120 mm ± 3 mm
      Allowance for [2 Position Pitch(140mm)]: a = 140 mm ± 3 mm
      Allowance for [2 Position Pitch(165mm)]: a = 165 mm ± 3 mm

    • When [Rear Diagonal] is selected:
      Allowance : a = 15.2 mm ± 3 mm

    • When [Rear Parallel] is selected:
      Allowance: a = 19.6 mm  ± 2 mm

    • When [Front Parallel] is selected:
      Allowance: a = 6.4 mm ± 3 mm

  8. Press [Exit PrintMode] to return to the [Staple Position Adj.] screen.

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

    • Adjustment range for [2 Position Pitch (120 mm)], [2 Position Pitch (140 mm)], and [2 Position Pitch (165 mm)]:
      -5 ([Narrow]) to +5 ([Wide]) (1 step = 1.0 mm)

    • Adjustment range for [Rear Diagonal]:
      -5 ([Narrow]) to +5 ([Wide]) (1 step = 1.0 mm)

    • Adjustment range for [Rear Parallel] and [Front Parallel]:
      -3 ([Narrow]) to +3 ([Wide]) (1 step = 1.0 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 3 to 10 until the desired result is obtained.

  12. Press [Return].

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