Making Booklets (Booklet Copying)

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You can set the print layout so that the printouts turn into a booklet when they are folded in half. Using options enables you to automatically process operations such as folding in half and stapling in the crease (Saddle Stitch). Optional Equipment

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Adjust booklet tray guide For booklets, adjust the optional booklet tray guide to the paper size. Improper adjustment may result in a paper jam. Paper There are restrictions for paper that can be used with this function. Take note of the following. For information on restrictions on paper for each option, see Specifications. Depending on paper size and type, booklet copying may not be available. The number of sheets to be printed using saddle stitch is limited. Paper that can be used for the content and cover pages is limited.

IMPORTANT

Adjust booklet tray guide

For booklets, adjust the optional booklet tray guide to the paper size. Improper adjustment may result in a paper jam.

Paper

There are restrictions for paper that can be used with this function. Take note of the following. For information on restrictions on paper for each option, see Specifications.

Depending on paper size and type, booklet copying may not be available.

The number of sheets to be printed using saddle stitch is limited.

Paper that can be used for the content and cover pages is limited.

Place the document. Placing Documents

When copying a vertically long document, place the document in portrait orientation.

Press <Copy> on the Main Menu. <Main Menu> Screen

Press <Options> on the Copy Basic Features screen. Copy Basic Features Screen

Press <Booklet>.

Press <Booklet Scan>.

When you perform booklet copying with 2-sided documents, press <2-Sided Original> and select <Book Type> or <Calendar Type> as necessary.

NOTE:

When you copy a document that is already in booklet format, such as one printed from the machine using booklet copying, press <Do Not Booklet Scan>. 　

Select how to bind the booklet.

Set the document size and the output size.

Press <Change> in <Original Size> and select the document size. If you select <Auto>, the booklet size is automatically selected according to the document size.

Press <Change> in <Layout Size> and select the paper size for the booklet.

NOTE:

To make the booklet in the same print size as the original print size, select the output size of the facing pages. If you specify the same size in <Original Size> and <Layout Size>, the print size on the booklet is automatically reduced.

Specify the cover settings and press <OK>.

Select whether to copy the document onto the cover and the back cover.

Press <Change> in <Paper Size> and select the paper size of the cover and the paper source.

NOTE:

Make sure to use the same size paper for the cover and content pages.

If you use heavy paper for the cover, you can only print on <Front Inside Cover> and <Back Inside Cover> depending on the thickness of the paper.

Select the opening type and press <OK>.

Press <Set Details> and specify detailed settings as necessary.

When the number of pages is large

When the number of pages is large and the booklet cannot be stapled together, you can divide it into volumes so that they can be stapled.

1	Press <Divided Booklet>.
2	Enter the number of pages per volume.
3	<OK> Press <OK>.

When the inner pages protrude after being folded in half

If a stack of paper is folded in half, the inner pages protrude as the number of pages increases. You can correct this paper shift. Installed options are needed to use this function.

Without correction		With correction

The red sections are shifting		The red sections are aligned

1	Press <Creep Correction>.
2	Press <Auto> or <Manual>. If you select <Manual>, enter the value for correction with /.
3	<OK> Press <OK>.

NOTE:

If <Trim> is displayed, you can trim the protruding part to align the edge of the booklet.

If you can select <Adjust Trim Width>, you can adjust the trimming position.

Adjusting the stapling position

You can shift the stapling position from the folding position.

1	Press <Change Fold/Stitch Position>.
2	Select the paper for copying and enter the stapling position.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Adjusting the folding position of the paper

When you selected <Fold Only> in step 5, you can shift the folding position from the center.

1	Press <Adjust Fold Position>.
2	Select the paper for copying and enter the folding position of the paper.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Making the booklet with square spine

If the option for a square spine finish is available, you can make a booklet that has many pages with a flat spine by folding the bound portion at right angles.

1	Press <Saddle Press>.
2	Adjust the strength of the saddle press.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Press <OK>

<Close>.

Press

Copying starts.

Adding a Cover and Back Cover

Specifications