Collating Prints
You can select Finishing modes to collate print output in various ways, by pages or print sets.
For information on the optional products required to use this function, see "Optional Products Required for Each Function."
Specifying the Finishing Mode
Other Modes Compatible with Finishing
Finishing features available with each optional unit
Maximum number of sheets you can staple
IMPORTANT
The Finishing modes cannot be used with jobs without a job ticket.
Be sure to correctly set the paper type. If the type of paper is not set correctly, especially when you use special types of paper, such as heavy paper, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty, or the paper could jam, and a service repair may be needed.
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 (Main Menu) → [Hold].
2.
Select the desired job → press [Details/Edit] → [Edit/Confirm Job Ticket].
3.
Press [Edit] under <Overall Settings>.
4.
Press [Finishing].
5.
Select the output destination → press [Next].
This screen is only displayed when both the finisher and the High Capacity Stacker-G1 are attached.
If this screen is not displayed, proceed to step 6.
If you select [Finisher], proceed to step 6.
If you select [Stacker], select the output destination from the drop-down list.
NOTE
If you select [Stacker], you can change the output destination for each job to either [Stack Area] or [Output Tray].
6.
Set the desired finishing mode.
When the Output Destination Is Set to the Finisher
When the Output Destination is set to the Stack Area of the Stacker
Select [Collate (Page Order)], [Group (Same Pages)], or [Staple].
Page Order (Collate):
Same Page (Group):
Page Order (Staple):
Page Order (Collate):
When printing multiple copies of a file, you can collate the output into separate prints.
Example: Three prints of each page collated in page order
Press [Collate (Page Order)] → [OK].
Same Page (Group):
When printing multiple copies of a file, you can group each page together.
Example: Three prints of each page grouped by page
Press [Group (Same Pages)] → [OK].
Page Order (Staple):
When printing multiple copies of a file, you can staple the output for separate prints.
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 stapling type and position → press [OK].
If you select [Saddle Stitch], you can specify the following settings:
Selecting the paper
Press [Change] for <Select Paper> → select the paper source → press [OK].
Trimming the edges of the booklet
When both the Booklet Trimmer-D1 and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 are attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Trim] → select [Specify by Finishing Size] or [Specify by Trim Width] → select [Vertical Trim] or [3-Way Trim] → specify the desired finishing size or trim width → press [OK] → [OK].
When only the Booklet Trimmer-D1 is attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Trim].
Adjusting the trim position
When both the Booklet Trimmer-D1 and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 are attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Trim] → [Adjust Trim Position] → adjust the trim position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [OK].
When only the Booklet Trimmer-D1 is attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Adjust] → [Adjust Trim Width] → specify the trim width →press [OK] → [Close].
Adjusting the strength of the saddle press
Press [Saddle Press] → adjust the strength of the saddle press → press [OK].
Adding a cover
Press [Add Cover] → select whether to print on the cover → press [OK].
If you feed cover paper from the Document Insertion Unit-M1, select [Leave Blank].
Changing the saddle stitch position
When both the Booklet Trimmer-D1 and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 are attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] → select the paper size → adjust the saddle stitch position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [Close].
When only the Booklet Trimmer-D1 is attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2:
Press [Adjust] → [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] → select the paper size → adjust the saddle stitch position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [Close].
When the Booklet Finisher-T1 is attached:
Press [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] → select the paper size → adjust the saddle stitch position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [Close].
IMPORTANT
The paper used for the cover page must be the same size as that which is used for the main document.
If you load preprinted paper to use as the cover page into the document insertion unit, you must load the paper face up.
The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Saddle Saddle Finisher-AM2 is attached.
For the cover page and main document: 52 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 110 lb cover)
The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Booklet Finisher-T1 is attached.
For the main document: 60 g/m2 to 220 g/m2 (16 lb bond to 80 lb cover)
For the cover page: 60 g/m2 to 256 g/m2 (16 lb bond to 140 lb index)
The [Saddle Stitch] mode can be set only if 2-Sided Printing is set.
The accuracy of folds created in the Saddle Stitch mode may vary, depending on the paper type and the number of sheets.
The Trim mode can be set if the Booklet Trimmer-D1 or the Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 is attached to the Saddle Finisher-AM2.
Other Modes Compatible with Finishing
Offset
If you set [Offset], you can specify the number of print sets to offset. The prints 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 printing a single page original, 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
When both the Booklet Trimmer-D1 and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 are attached:
The machine trims the fore edges and top/bottom of prints in the Saddle Stitch mode.
When only the Booklet Trimmer-D1 is attached:
The machine trims the fore edges of prints in the Saddle Stitch mode.
IMPORTANT
You can set [Trim] only if you select [Saddle Stitch].
NOTE
If both the Booklet Trimmer-D1 and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1 are attached, you can select the fore-edge trimming individually.
Saddle Press
This mode enables you to compress a saddle stitched booklet spine.
IMPORTANT
The Saddle Press mode is set automatically when you select [Saddle Stitch].
NOTE
To make sure that the [Saddle Press] setting is effective, you must saddle stitch more than nine sheets of paper (including one cover sheet).
Finishing features available with each optional unit
: Available
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Optional Unit
Collate (Page Order)
Group (Same Pages)
Offset
Staple
Hole Punch*2
Multiple Hole Punch*2
Fold*2
Trim
Face Up/Face Down
Saddle Press
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch
Saddle Fold
Z-Fold, C-Fold, Half Fold, Accordion Z-Fold, Double Parallel Fold
Fore Edges of Booklet
Top/Bottom of Booklet
None
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Output Tray-A1
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Finisher-AM1
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Finisher-AM1 and Puncher Unit
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Finisher-AM1, Professional Puncher-B1, and Professional Puncher Integration Unit-C1
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Finisher-AM1 and Paper Folding Unit-F1
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Saddle Finisher-AM2
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Saddle Finisher-AM2 and Puncher Unit
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Saddle Finisher-AM2, Professional Puncher-B1, and Professional Puncher Integration Unit-C1
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Saddle Finisher-AM2 and Paper Folding Unit-F1
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Saddle Finisher-AM2 and Booklet Trimmer-D1
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Saddle Finisher-AM2, Booklet Trimmer-D1, and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A1
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High Capacity Stacker-G1
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Staple Finisher-T1
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Staple Finisher-T1, and External Hole Puncher
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Booklet Finisher-T1
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Booklet Finisher-T1 and External Hole Puncher
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*1 When using custom paper sizes, and both the Hole Punch mode and the Offset mode are set, the edge of paper may become curled or creased. In this case, set the Offset mode to 'Off'.
*2 These modes are available for the job ticket that only applies to certain pages of a job (partition). For more information, see "Editing the Settings of Each Partition."
*3 This mode is available only if you set the output destination to [Stack Area] of the stacker.
Maximum number of sheets you can staple
The maximum number of sheets that can be stapled differs, depending on the paper size.
When the Finisher-AM1 or Saddle Finisher-AM2 is attached
Paper Size
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch*
13" x 19"
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25 sheets
12 5/8" x 17 11/16"
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25 sheets
12" x 18"
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25 sheets
11" x 17"
50 sheets
50 sheets
25 sheets
LGL
50 sheets
50 sheets
25 sheets
LTRR
50 sheets
50 sheets
25 sheets
LTR
100 sheets
100 sheets
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EXEC
100 sheets
100 sheets
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STMTR
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STMT
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* You can set Saddle Stitch only if the Saddle Finisher-AM2 is attached.
When the Staple Finisher-T1 or Booklet Finisher-T1 is attached
Paper Size
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch*1
305 x 457 mm (12" x 18")
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16 sheets
SRA3 (12 5/8" x 17 11/16")
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A3
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
B4
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
A4R
30 sheets
30 sheets
16 sheets
A4
50 sheets
50 sheets
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B5R
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B5
50 sheets
50 sheets
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A5R
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A5
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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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*1 You can set Saddle Stitch only if the Booklet Finisher-T1 is attached.
NOTE
For information on the original orientation and paper orientation when performing stapling, see "Relationship Between the Original Orientation and Paper Orientation."
NOTE
For information on optional products that can be used with this machine, see the following:
Output Tray-A1
Finisher-AM1/Saddle Finisher-AM2/Puncher Unit-BS1/Puncher Unit-BT1
Staple Finisher-T1/Booklet Finisher-T1/External 2/3 Hole Puncher-C1/External 2/4 Hole Puncher-C1/External 4 Hole Puncher-C1
Professional Puncher Integration Unit-C1
Paper Folding Unit-F1
You can display the detailed information of the selected paper by pressing [Details].
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