Fold & Staple

The paper is folded in half and stapled at 2 positions in the center. This function, which creates a magazine-like form, is available to create a spread document.

To manually perform Saddle Stitch or Half-Hold for a booklet original, sort pages of the original in the reverse order after referencing the following.

Booklet original	Reverse sorting

NOTICE

One of the following options is required to use this function.

• Finisher FS-541 with PostInserter PI-502 and Saddle Stitcher SD-510 mounted
• FoldingUnit FD-503 with SaddleStitcher SD-506 mounted in the next stage
• FoldingUnit FD-503 with Saddle Stitcher SD-513 mounted in the next stage

Tips

• The available paper size or number of sheets varies depending on the mounted optional devices. For details, refer to Optional Part Names and Specifications for Paper Output.
• The folded and stapled sheets are output to the Folder tray.

Tips

• PostInserter PI-502: The Lower tray can only be used as a paper tray. The Upper tray is not available.
• FoldingUnit FD-503: The Upper tray can only be used as a paper tray. The Lower tray is not available.

Folds and staples paper.

1

Load paper into the Lower tray of the PostInserter PI-502, and align the Side guides with the paper.

• To load paper, turn up the surface that will be the outside once it is stapled.

2

Press the Staple mode selection key [2] on the Post inserter control panel to turn on the Fold & Staple mode LED lamp.

3

Open the Paper delivery handle of the Folder tray.

4

Press the Start/Stop key [3] to start processing.

• To stop processing, press Start/Stop key [3] again.

Folds and staples paper.

1

Load paper into the Upper tray of the Post inserter of the FoldingUnit FD-503, and align the Side guides with the paper.

• To load paper, turn up the surface that will be the inside once it is stapled.

2

Press the Staple selection key [2] on the Post inserter control panel to turn on the Fold & Staple mode LED lamp.

• For Fold & Staple, pull out the Bundle exit tray.

NOTICE

• When using the Bundle exit tray of the SaddleStitcher SD-506, be sure to set up the stand under the tray.
• Each output tray has a capacity limit. Be careful not to exceed the limit, otherwise unexpected problems may occur.
• Never push the tray to its original position while the stand of the Bundle exit tray of the SaddleStitcher SD-506 remains set up.

3

Press the Start/Stop key [3] to start processing.

• To stop processing, press Start/Stop key [3] again.

Tips

• If the machine stops because double feeding was detected but did not actually occur, press Multi-feed detection key [1] to light up the Double Feed Detection OFF indicator LED.