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Off*, Z-fold, C-fold


This setting selects whether the printouts should be Z-Folded or C-Folded.

  • [Z-Fold]

This setting enables you to specify whether the printouts should be Z-folded.


Remark
  • Paper with a Z-fold may be wrinkled depending on the type of paper and the environment used.
  • You cannot use this setting in combination with 'Booklet' or 'Saddle Stitch'.
  • This function is available for selection if the Paper Folding Unit-G1 is attached to the Booklet Finisher-A1 or Booklet Finisher-B1.
  • You can select Z-fold for the following paper sizes and types:
  • Paper sizes: A3, 11" x 17"
  • Paper types: Plain Paper, Recycled Paper 1, Recycled Paper 2, Color Paper, Thin Paper
  • The maximum number of sheets that can be output to the paper trays is 20 for the upper and 30 for the bottom.
  • If you use this setting in combination with [Staple+Collate] or [Staple+Group], the maximum number of sheets that can be stapled is 10. If the number of sheets is greater than this, they will be collated, but not stapled.
  • You can adjust the width to fold paper with [Z-Fold Placement Adjustment] in Adjustment/Cleaning settings (from the Additional Functions screen). For details on this setting, see "Adjust Fold Position."

  • [C-Fold]

This setting enables you to specify that the printouts should be C-folded.

This is a handy function for folding printouts to be inserted in an envelope.


Remark
  • This menu is only displayed for selection if the Document Insertion / Folding Unit-G1 or Paper Folding Unit-G1 is attached.
  • C-folded paper might be wrinkled depending on the type of paper and the operating environment.
  • You cannot use this function in combination with the following functions or operations.
  • Booklet
  • Saddle Stitch
  • Transparency Interleaving
  • [Staple+Collate] or [Staple+Group] during Finishing
  • Punch
  • Creep Correction
  • Cover, Sheet Insertion, Job Separator, Tab Paper
  • You can select C-Fold for the following paper sizes and types.
  • Paper sizes: A4R, Letter-R
  • Paper types: Plain Paper, Recycled Paper 1, Recycled Paper 2, Color Paper, Thin Paper
  • The maximum number of sheets that can be output to the paper trays is 40.
  • Under normal conditions, the print surface when C-Folding is the front, however, by selecting [Face Up] in 'Face Up/Down', you can C-Fold with the print surface on the back (inside). When performing two-sided printing, the paper is C-Folded with both the front and back sides printed.
  • You can adjust the width to fold paper with [C-Fold Placement Adjustment] in Adjustment/Cleaning settings. You should specify a value for this setting to adjust the folding width of C-folded paper to match the size needed to fit in an envelope, or to adjust the positioning of an image on C-folded paper to be visible through a window envelope. For details on this setting, see "Adjust Fold Position."

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