Operation Manual

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PRINTER►FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS
STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN
OUTPUT
Staple function
The staple function staples the output. To create materials with more sophisticated appearance, the staple function can
be used in combination with 2-sided printing.
This function saves considerable time when preparing handouts for a meeting or other stapled materials.
The stapling positions and the number of staples can be selected to obtain the following stapling results.
* The staple orientation (" " or " ") varies depending on the size and orientation of the paper.
Punch function
The punch function punches holes in the output. The punch hole positions are set by selecting the binding edge.
Staple Left Right Top
1 Staple*
2 Staples
Stapleless
Left Right Top
• An inner finisher, finisher, finisher (large stacker), saddle stitch finisher or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker) is required to
use the staple function.
• An inner finisher, finisher (large stacker) or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker) is required to use the stapleless staple
function.
• To use the punch function, installing a punch module in the inner finisher, finisher, finisher (large stacker), saddle stitch
finisher or saddle stitch finisher (large stacker).
• For the maximum number of sheets that can be stapled, see "SPECIFICATIONS" in the Start Guide.
• The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled at once includes any covers and/or inserts that are inserted.
• For information on the saddle stitch function, see "CREATE A PAMPHLET (BOOKLET/SADDLE STITCH) (page 3-29)
".
• The staple and offset (shifting the position of the paper that is output for each job) functions cannot be used
simultaneously.
• When the finisher is disabled in the machine's settings, the staple function and punch function cannot be used.
• When the staple function or the punch function is disabled in the machine's settings, stapling or punching is not possible.