Stamp: Copying with Additional Information Printed

Overview of Stamp

This function allows you to print the desired additional information such as Set Numbering for multiple sets, Page No. for multiple pages, and Date/Time onto output copies.

Setting options

Description

Set Numbering

Page No.

Date/Time

Annotation

This function allows you to recall a predefined combination of text, date/time to load the original, and annotation number of the original and to print them onto output copies at the designated location.

Setting example
Text: Annotation stamp
Date/Time: '12/12/30
Annotation stamp number: ABCDE 1234

Output example

You can configure the following detail settings for this Stamp function.

  • For details, refer to Making fine adjustment on printing position.

  • Making fine adjustment on printing position

    Start Number setting for Set Numbering mode

    Start Number/Start Page/Last Page setting for Page No. mode

    Text setting for Page No. and Date/Time modes

Set Numbering

Print a distribution number onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Set Numbering.

  5. For Numbering, set Format, Detail Settings (Change Text Size, Print Page, Start Number, and Color), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the four numbering type keys in the Format area.

    Change Text Size

    Select the desired Text Size.

    Print Page

    Press this key to select Cover Only or All Pages.

    Start Number

    Press this key to specify the page to start printing.

    Color

    Select the desired character color from Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, Red, Blue, and Green

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print numbering on the outside edges of facing pages.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function Off.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Page No.

Print a page number onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Page No..

  5. Set the Format, Detail Setting (Print Page Setting, Color, Change Text, Change Page), and Print Pos. Setting for Page Number.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the four numbering type keys in the Format area.

    Print Page Setting

    Select whether to print data on covers or insert sheets when combining with Insert Sheet.

    Color

    Select the desired character color from Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, Red, Blue, and Green

    Change Text

    Select Text Size and Font.

    Change Page

    Specify the appropriate value in each of Start Number, Start Page, and Last Page.

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print page numbers on the outside edges of facing pages.

    • supplementary explanationIf Front Cover, Back Covert, or Insert Sheet is set in Insert Sheet, the settings of Print Page Setting, Print Insert Sheet, and Blank Insert Sheet are enabled. When Insert Sheet is combined, configure the desired setting. Otherwise, it does not function even if configured.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo cancel the Stamp function with the current setting saved, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Date/Time

Print date and time onto the specified position of copies.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Date/Time.

  5. For date and time, set Format, Detail Settings (Change Text, Print Page, Date/Time, and Color), and Print Pos. Setting.

    Setting options

    Description

    Format

    Select one of the five date type keys and one of the three time type keys in the Format area.

    Change Text

    Select Text Size and Font.

    Print Page

    Press this key to select Cover Only or All Pages.

    Date/Time Setting

    Change the date and time to be printed from the current time preset to the machine to the desired one.

    Color

    Select the desired character color from Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, Red, Blue, and Green

    Print Pos. Setting

    Select one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. If fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment. Press Outside Print to print numbering on the outside edges of facing pages.

  6. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    To resume the original settings, press Cancel.

    To cancel the Stamp function with the current setting remained, press Function OFF.

  7. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  8. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  9. Press Start on the control panel.

    • supplementary explanationPrinting does not start without returning to the COPY screen. Be sure to display the COPY screen.

Making fine adjustment on printing position

Make fine adjustments for the printing position of Set Numbering, Page No., Date/Time, and Annotation. The adjustment range is 0 to 50 mm, in lengthwise direction (Top or Bottom) and in widthwise direction (Right or Left).

  1. Select the desired direction key, then use downup or touch panel keypad to enter the desired amount.

  2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Changing the text size for numbering

Specify the text size for numbering.

  1. Select the desired Text Size button.

  2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Start Number setting for Set Numbering mode

Pressing Start Number on the Numbering screen displays the following screen to allow you to set the start number.

  1. Use the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the desired start number up to four digits.

  2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Page cover and insert sheet

When Insert Sheet or Booklet is used together, you can specify printing onto the covers and insert sheets (printed or blank).

  1. Select a key from each of the Cover, Print Insert, and Blank Insert areas.

    • supplementary explanationWhen Skip the Page(s) is selected, an insert sheet will not be counted as a page.

  2. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Start Number/Start Page/Last Page setting for Page No. mode

Pressing Change Page on the Page No. screen displays the following screen to allow you to set the start number, start page, and last page.

  1. Select Start Number under Page No., then enter the desired start number.

    • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the start number in the range from 1 to 99999. Entering 0 automatically sets the start number to 1.

  2. Select Start Page under Page No., then enter the desired start page.

    • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the start page in the range from 1 to 99999. Entering 0 automatically sets the start page to 1.

  3. Select Last Page under Page No., then enter the desired last page.

    • supplementary explanationUse the touch panel keypad or downup to enter the last page in the range from 1 to 99999. To print on all pages, enter 0 to display ----- (no setting).

  4. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Text Size and Font settings for Page No. and Date/Time modes

Use this function to specify the text size and font for Page No. and Date/Time.

  1. Select one of the four keys under Text Size.

  2. Select either Gothic or Ming under Font.

  3. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Date/Time

Change the date and time to be printed from the current time preset to the machine to the desired one.

  1. Press Setting Time.

    The area on the right of Setting Time will be highlighted.

  2. Press Set to select the part to be changed.

    • supplementary explanationEvery time Set is pressed, the cursor moves to the next field, in the order of month, day, year, and time. Use the keypad on the screen to enter the desired numbers.

  3. To complete the setting and return to the previous screen, press OK.

Annotation

This function allows you to recall a predefined combination of text, date/time to load the original, and annotation number of the original and to print them onto output copies at the designated location. The annotation number can be changed temporarily on the Annotation screen after recalling the predefined setting (Temp.No.Set).

Annotation can be combined with other stamp functions.

Original

Output

Setting

Output

Example
Text: Annotation stamp
Date/Time: '12/12/30
Annotation stamp number: ABCDE 1234

Printing Position

Reference
  • The administrator can change the order of text, date/time, and annotation number and whether to print/hide those in UTILITY. For details, refer to [Annotation Setting].

Tips
  • Up to 40 combinations of text, date/time, and annotation number can be registered.

  • The date/time is determined when the machine starts scanning originals, and is printed according to the setting on the machine.

  • The annotation number is counted for each scanned original in scanning order. The count will continue to the next job even if the machine power is turned off then on. However, the serial count is suspended if this function is not selected or Temp.No.Set is specified.

  • Printing position can be selected from 9 options. The fine adjustment is available up to 50 mm both in lengthwise and widthwise directions.

  1. Position the original.

  2. Press Application on the COPY screen.

  3. Press Stamp on the Application screen.

  4. Press Annotation.

  5. Select the desired Annotation type, then specify its printing position.

    • supplementary explanationUse down or up to display and select a button to recall the desired setting. The annotation setting registered on that button is displayed on the screen.

    • supplementary explanationSelect one of the 9 printing positions provided under Print Pos. Setting. When fine adjustment is desired, press Fine Adjustment.

  6. To change the annotation number temporarily, press Temp.No.Set.

    • supplementary explanationIf the annotation number is not set to the button to recall the desired setting that you selected in step 5, Temp.No.Set is dimmed and cannot be selected.

    • supplementary explanationPress the screen keys to enter a desired number for the temporary number. Up to 12 one-byte characters can be entered. With this setting specified, the annotation number will not be counted in the former setting. The entered temporary number will be printed on all pages.

    • supplementary explanationIf you enter Temp.No.Set, Temp.No.Set is changed to Temp.No.CLR. Pressing Temp.No.CLR clears the temporary number.

  7. Press OK to return to the Annotation screen.

  8. Press OK twice to complete the setting.

    The screen returns to the Application screen.

    • supplementary explanationTo resume the previous settings, press Cancel.

    • supplementary explanationTo disable the function while keeping the current setting, press Function OFF.

  9. Press OK on the Application screen to return to the COPY screen.

    The Stamp icon and shortcut key are displayed under Application on the COPY screen.

  10. Select additional copy conditions, as desired.

  11. Enter the desired print quantity from the keypad on the control panel.

  12. Press Start on the control panel.