Collating Copies
You can select the Finishing modes to collate output in various ways, either by pages or copy sets.
For information on the optional products required to use this function, see "Optional Products Required for Each Function (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9280 PRO/C9270 PRO)" or "Optional Products Required for Each Function (imageRUNNER ADVANCE C7270/C7260)."
Specifying the Finishing Mode
Other Modes Compatible with Finishing
Finishing Features Available with Each Optional Unit
Maximum Number of Sheets You Can Staple
IMPORTANT
Be sure to correctly set the paper type. If the type of paper is not set correctly, it may adversely affect image quality. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty, or the paper could jam, and a service repair may be needed.
The Finishing modes cannot be set if Custom Size, envelopes, transparencies, tracing paper, or labels is selected.
If you set the Staple, Hole Punch, or Z-Fold mode, the side of the paper which is printed on will always be output face down.
Specifying the Finishing Mode
1.
Press [Copy].
2.
Press [Options] → [Finishing].
3.
Set the desired finishing mode.
Collating Copies into Sets in Page Order (Collate):
Collating Copies into Groups of the Same Page (Group):
Collating Pages and Stapling (Staple):
Collating Copies into Sets in Page Order (Collate):
When printing multiple copies of an original, you can collate the output into separate copies.
Example: Three copies of each page collated in page order
Press [Collate (Page Order)] → [OK].
Collating Copies into Groups of the Same Page (Group):
When printing multiple copies of an original, you can group each page together.
Example: Three copies of each page grouped by page
Press [Group (Same Pages)] → [OK].
Collating Pages and Stapling (Staple):
When printing multiple copies of an original, you can staple the output for separate copies.
If you select [Corner]:
Staples the output in one location.
If you select [Double]:
Staples the output in two locations, on the left or right side.
If you select [Saddle Stitch]:
Staples the output in two locations along the saddle stitch position.
Press [Staple] → [Next].
Select the position and type for stapling → press [OK].
If you select [Saddle Stitch], you can add a cover.
To add a cover, press [Add Cover] → select whether to print on the cover → press [OK].
If you are feeding cover paper from the Document Insertion Unit-H1, Document Insertion Unit-J1, or Document Insertion/Folding Unit-G1, select [Leave Blank].
To change the paper for the main document or cover, press [Change] for <Select Paper> → select the paper to use → press [OK].
You can change the saddle stitch position according to the paper size.
If you want to adjust the saddle stitch position, press [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] → select the paper size. Adjust the saddle stitch position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [OK].
You can set [Trim] if you select [Saddle Stitch].
If you want to Adjust Trim Width → press [Adjust Trim Width] → adjust the trim width → press [OK].
IMPORTANT
The paper used for the cover page must be the same size as that which is used for the main document.
If you are loading preprinted paper to use as the cover page into the document insertion unit, you must load the paper face up.
When using Booklet Finisher-K1, use the paper shown below.
Main document: 16 lb bond to 80 lb cover (60 to 220 g/m2)
Cover paper: Up to 110 lb cover (300 g/m2)
When using Booklet Finisher-L1, use the paper shown below.
Main document: 16 lb bond to 80 lb cover (60 to 220 g/m2)
Cover paper: Up to 140 lb index (256 g/m2)
The [Saddle Stitch] mode can be set only if 2-Sided Copying is set.
The accuracy of folds created in the Saddle Stitch mode may vary, depending on the paper type and the number of sheets.
NOTE
To use the Saddle Stitch mode, the original must already be in booklet form, as shown in the illustration above. (See "Booklet Mode.")
4.
Press [Close].
Other Modes Compatible with Finishing
Hole Punch
The machine punches two or more holes in the output.
Fold
The output is described below.
Z-Fold
The machine Z-folds 11" x 17" or LTRR paper into LTR or STMT size, respectively.
IMPORTANT
If you specify the Z-Fold mode with the Staple mode, and the number of sheets that are Z-folded exceeds 10, the prints will be collated, but not stapled.
C-Fold
The LTRR paper is folded three times in a C-fold.
IMPORTANT
If you want the printed side to be folded inside, select [Up (Reverse Order)] for [Face Up/Face Down].
Half Fold
The machine folds LTRR paper into STMT size.
Accordion Z-Fold
The LTRR paper is folded outward three times.
IMPORTANT
If you want the printed side to be folded inside, select [Up (Reverse Order)] for [Face Up/Face Down].
Saddle Fold
The machine folds a paper into half of its size.
IMPORTANT
13" x 19", 12" x 18", 12 5/8" x 17 11/16", 11" x 17", LGL, LTRR, Custom Size (8 1/4" x 11" to 13" x 19 1/4" (210 mm x 279.3 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm)) paper can be saddle folded when the Booklet Finisher-K1 is attached.
12" x 18", 11" x 17", LGL, LTRR paper can be saddle folded when the Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached.
The Saddle Stitch mode can be set only if the two-Sided Print is set.
A maximum of five sheets can be folded together and output with Saddle Fold.
Double Parallel Fold
The LTRR or LGL paper is folded outward 4 times.
IMPORTANT
If you want the printed side to be folded inside, select [Up (Reverse Order)] for [Face Up/Face Down].
Rotate 90 Degrees
If the copies are of the same size, the sheets are automatically collated into sets arranged in page order. These sets are output in alternating directions as follows:
IMPORTANT
You can only set [Rotate 90 Degrees] in the following cases:
If you select the available paper size manually
If the paper size compatible with Rotate 90 Degrees is loaded in both the horizontal and vertical directions
If [Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off] for the selected paper source is set to 'On' (See "Enabling Paper Drawer Auto Selection.")
If there is no paper which can be rotated, the output is collated.
Offset
If you set [Offset], you can specify the number of copy sets to offset. The copies are slightly offset vertically in the output tray as shown below.
Face Up/Face Down
You can specify whether the printed sheets are face up or face down, press [Face Up/Face Down] and select from the following:
[Auto]:
If you are copying a single page original, or copying on nonstandard size paper, the printed sheets are output face up. Otherwise, the printed sheets are output face down.
[Face Down (Normal Order)]:
Printed sheets are always output face down.
[Face Up (Reverse Order)]:
Printed sheets are always output face up.
Trim
The edges of Saddle Stitched sheets are trimmed.
IMPORTANT
You can set [Trim] only if you select [Saddle Stitch].
Finishing Features Available with Each Optional Unit
: Available
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imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9280 PRO/C9270 PRO
Optional Unit
Collate (Page Order)
Group (Same Pages)
Offset
Rotate 90 Degrees
Staple
Hole Punch
Fold
Trim
Face Up/Face Down
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch
Saddle Fold
Z-Fold,
C-Fold,
Half Fold, Accordion Z-Fold, Double Parallel Fold
None
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Copy Tray-P1
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Staple Finisher-K1
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Staple Finisher-K1 and Puncher Unit
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Staple Finisher-K1,
Professional Puncher-C1,
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Professional Puncher Integration Unit-B1
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Staple Finisher-K1
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Paper Folding Unit-G1
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Booklet Finisher-K1
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Booklet Finisher-K1
and Puncher Unit
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Booklet Finisher-K1,
Professional Puncher-C1,
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Professional Puncher Integration Unit-B1
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Booklet Finisher-K1
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Paper Folding Unit-G1
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Booklet Finisher-K1
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Inner Booklet Trimmer-A1
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imageRUNNER ADVANCE C7270/C7260
Optional Unit
Collate (Page Order)
Group (Same Pages)
Offset
Rotate 90 Degrees
Staple
Hole Punch
Fold
Trim
Face Up/Face Down
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch
Saddle Fold
Z-Fold,
C-Fold
None
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Copy Tray-P1
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Staple Finisher-L1
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Staple Finisher-L1 and Puncher
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Staple Finisher-L1 and Document Insertion/Folding Unit-G1
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Booklet Finisher-L1
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Booklet Finisher-L1
and Puncher
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Booklet Finisher-L1
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Maximum Number of Sheets You Can Staple
When the Staple Finisher-K1 or Booklet Finisher-K1 is attached
The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled differs, depending on the paper type, paper weight, and paper size.
Staple
Paper Type and Paper Weight
11" x 17"/LGL/LTRR
LTR/EXEC
Corner/Double
Thin/Plain (14 lb bond to 20 lb bond (52 to 80g/m2))
50 sheets
100 sheets
Plain (21 lb bond (81 to 81.4 g/m2))
40 sheets
100 sheets
Plain (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond (81.5 to 105 g/m2))
20 sheets
30 sheets
Heavy (29 lb bond to 74 lb cover (106 to 200 g/m2))
5 sheets
10 sheets
Heavy (75 lb cover to 94 lb cover (201 to 256 g/m2))
2 sheets
3 sheets
Heavy (100 lb cover to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
2 sheets
2 sheets
Coated (29 lb bond to 74 lb cover (106 to 200 g/m2))
5 sheets
2 sheets
Coated (75 lb cover to 110 lb index (201 to 256 g/m2))
3 sheets
2 sheets
Coated (100 lb cover to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
2 sheets
2 sheets
Saddle Stitch*
Thin/Plain (16 lb bond to 21 lb bond (60 to 81 g/m2))
20 sheets
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Plain (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond (82 to 105 g/m2))
10 sheets
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Heavy (29 lb bond to 80 lb cover (106 to 220 g/m2))
5 sheets
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Coated (75 lb cover to 110 lb index (106 to 209 g/m2))
5 sheets
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Coated (77 lb cover to 80 lb cover (210 to 220 g/m2))
3 sheets
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* You can set Saddle Stitch only if the Booklet Finisher-K1 is attached.
When the Staple Finisher-L1 or Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached
The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled differs, depending on the paper size.
Paper Size
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch*
12" x 18"
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16 sheets
12 5/8" x 17 11/16"
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11" x 17"
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
LGL
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
LTRR
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
LTR
50 sheets
50 sheets
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EXEC
50 sheets
50 sheets
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STMTR
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STMT
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* You can set Saddle Stitch only if the Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached.
NOTE
For information on the original orientation and paper orientation when performing stapling, see "Relationship Between the Original Orientation and Paper Orientation."
IMPORTANT
For information on the modes which cannot be set in combination with this mode, see "Unavailable Combination of Functions."
NOTE
For information on optional products that can be used with the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C9280 PRO/C9270 PRO, see the following:
Copy Tray-P1
Staple Finisher-K1/Booklet Finisher-K1/Puncher Unit-BF1/Inner Booklet Trimmer-A1
Document Insertion Unit-H1
Paper Folding Unit-G1
For information on optional products that can be used with the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C7270/C7260, see the following:
Copy Tray-P1
Staple Finisher-L1/Booklet Finisher-L1/External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1
Document Insertion/Folding Unit-G1/Document Insertion Unit-J1
If [Finishing] is not set, sheets are output in the same way as when [Group (Same Pages)] is set. If [Auto Collate] is set to 'On', the Collate or Offset Collate mode is automatically set when you place your originals in the feeder. (See "Enabling Auto Collating.") You can display the detailed information of the selected paper by pressing .
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