Fold Paper Width Adj.

If folded and stapled paper, multi half-folded paper, or multi tri-folded paper is misaligned in Saddle Stitcher SD-506, adjust the width of the exit guides to reduce misalignment and skew in folded paper.

Objects of Adjustment: Offset for All Size, SRA3 short edge feed, A3 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, SRA4 short edge feed, A4 short edge feed, B5 short edge feed, 12 18 short edge feed, 11 17 short edge feed, 8.5 14 short edge feed, 8.5 11 short edge feed, 8 13 short edge feed, 8K short edge feed, 16K short edge feed, Custom (380 - 463 mm), Custom (257 - 379 mm)

NOTICE

  • 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, Saddle Stitcher Adjustment, and Fold Paper Width Adj. in sequence.

  3. Select the size to be adjusted using down or up. 

  4. Press Print Mode.

  5. Load the paper with the size to be adjusted, then select that tray.

  6. Press Start on the control panel.

    A sample pattern will be output.

    NOTICE

    • When printing a sample pattern in Multi Half or Fold&Staple, be sure to draw out the saddle stitcher tray. Otherwise, printing does not start even if you press Start on the control panel. Be sure to withdraw the saddle stitcher tray.

  7. Check that any misalignment is found in the output set.

    a: Misalignment occurs at random if specified paper width is wider than the actual width.
    b: If set paper width is narrower than the actual width, misalignment (skew) in paper occurs in one direction.

  8. If any adjustment is required, press Exit PrintMode to return to the Fold Paper Width Adjustment screen.

  9. Use the touch panel keypad to enter the set value.

    • supplementary explanationUse +/- to specify the value to be positive or negative.

    • supplementary explanationPress Set to change the Current Value.

    • supplementary explanationAdjustment Range: -50 (To reduce the misalignment) to +50 (To reduce the distortion) (1 step = 0.1 mm)

    • supplementary explanationIf the setting data is too wide, misalignment may become worse.

  10. Repeat steps 4 to 9 until the desired result is obtained.

  11. Press Return.

    The screen returns to the Saddle Stitcher Adjustment Menu screen.