Staple Finisher-L1/Booklet Finisher-L1/External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1

The Staple Finisher-L1 and Booklet Finisher-L1 are equipped with the following finishing modes: Collate, Group, Offset, and Staple.
The Booklet Finisher-L1 is also equipped with the Saddle Stitch mode.
If the External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1 is attached, the Hole Punch mode can also be used.
CAUTION
Do not place your fingers or hands on the finisher when the finisher is in use. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the finisher.
When removing paper from the tray of the finisher, do not place your hands on the output tray of the finisher. The tray may move upward and your hands may get caught.
Do not place your hand in the part of the tray where stapling is performed (near the rollers) if a finisher is attached, as this may result in personal injury.
IMPORTANT
Do not place anything other than output paper in the trays of the finisher, as doing so may damage the trays.
Do not place anything under the trays of the finisher, as doing so may damage the trays.

Parts and Their Functions

Booklet Finisher-L1 and External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1
Staple Finisher-L1
1.
Top Cover of the Finisher
Open this cover to remove jammed paper. (See "Clearing Paper Jams.")
2.
Top Cover of the Puncher
Open this cover to remove jammed paper. (See "Clearing Paper Jams.")
3.
Front Cover of the Punch Waste Tray
Open this cover to remove punch waste or to remove jammed paper. (See "Removing Punch Waste (External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1).")
4.
Buffer Pass Unit-J1 (standarad-equipped)
The Buffer Pass Unit-J1 is required to attach the Staple Finisher-L1 or Booklet Finisher-L1.
Open the Buffer Pass Unit-J1 to remove jammed paper. (See "Clearing Paper Jams.")
5.
Front Cover
Open this cover to replace the staple cartridge, remove jammed paper, or clear a staple jam. (See "Replacing the Staple Cartridge (For Optional Products)" and "Problem Solving."
6.
Booklet Tray (Booklet Finisher-L1 Only)
Prints that are saddle stitched or saddle folded are output to this tray.
7.
Booklet Tray Guide (Booklet Finisher-L1 Only)
Set this guide to match the size of the output paper. (See "Finishing Modes.")
8.
Lower Output Tray
Prints are output to this tray. You can set the Tray Designation mode to designate this tray for outputting prints when using certain functions. (See "Output Tray Designation.")
9.
Upper Output Tray
Prints are output to this tray. You can set the Tray Designation mode to designate this tray for outputting prints when using certain functions. (See "Output Tray Designation.")
10.
Non Collating Tray
Prints are output to this tray. You can set the Tray Designation mode to designate this tray for outputting prints when using certain functions. (See "Output Tray Designation.")

Finishing Modes

The Staple Finisher-L1 and Booklet Finisher-L1 are equipped with the following finishing modes:

Collate Mode

The prints are automatically collated into sets arranged in page order.

Group Mode

All prints of the same original page are grouped together into sets.

Offset Mode

The print output is shifted alternately to the front and back of the tray.
The paper is output in a vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation, depending on the orientation of your originals. For example, for LTRR originals, the paper is output in the horizontal direction. For LTR originals, the paper is output in the vertical direction.

Staple Mode

The prints are automatically collated into sets arranged in page order and stapled. Prints are stapled in the following places:
If an original is placed on the platen glass:
Corner Staple Area
Double Staple Area
*1 Upper Left
*2 Upper Right
*3 Lower Right
*4 Lower Left
*5 Left Side
*6 Right Side
If originals are placed in the feeder:
Corner Staple Area
Double Staple Area
*1 Upper Right
*2 Upper Left
*3 Lower Left
*4 Lower Right
*5 Right Side
*6 Left Side

Saddle Stitch Mode

Prints are made into booklets, consisting of pages folded and stapled in the centre.

Hole Punch Mode

Two or three holes (depending on the paper size) are punched in the printed sheets.
The hole punched areas are as shown in the illustration below.
Platen Glass
Feeder
* Hole Punched Area
The distance between the punch holes is shown in the illustration below.
2 Holes
3 Holes
*1 2 3/4" (70 mm)
*2 4 1/4" (108 mm)

Saddle Fold Mode

The machine folds paper into half its size.
IMPORTANT
The Finishing modes cannot be set for paper less than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2). Do not select the Finishing modes.
The following paper sizes can be stapled: 11" x 17", LGL, LTR, LTRR, EXEC
You cannot staple heavy 4, 1-sided coated 4, 2-sided coated 4, textured 4, tracing paper, transparencies, labels, or envelopes.
The following paper sizes can be saddle stitched: 12" x 18", 11" x 17", LGL, or LTRR
You cannot saddle stitch heavy 4, 1-sided coated 4, 2-sided coated 4, textured 4, tracing paper, transparencies, pre-punched paper, tab paper 1, or tab paper 2, labels, or envelopes.
The machine automatically selects how many holes to punch depending on the selected paper size.
- Two holes: LGL, LTRR
- Three holes: 11" x 17", LTR
You cannot punch holes in heavy 4, 1-sided coated 4, 2-sided coated 4, textured 4, tracing paper, transparencies, pre-punched paper, labels, or envelopes.
The following paper sizes can be saddle folded: 12" x 18", 11" x 17", LGL, or LTRR
You cannot saddle fold heavy 4, 1-sided coated 4, 2-sided coated 4, textured 4, tracing paper, transparencies, pre-punched paper, tab paper 1, tab paper 2, labels, or envelopes.
NOTE
For instructions on maintenance for the finisher, such as replacing staples, see "Maintenance." For information on clearing paper or staple jams, see "Problem Solving."
If the Collate or Group mode is set, the output trays move downward as the stack of paper that is output increases in quantity and thickness. Once an output tray has reached its stacking limit, subsequent prints are automatically delivered to the next available tray. If all of the available trays have reached their stacking limits, printing stops. Remove all of the output paper from the trays. The trays move upward, and printing resumes.
If you press [Offset] when either the Collate or Group mode is set, each set of prints is shifted approximately 1 1/4" (30 mm) alternately to the front and back of the tray before it is delivered to the output tray.
If the Staple mode is set, the output tray moves downward as the stack of paper that is output increases in quantity and thickness. Once an output tray has reached its stacking limit, printing and stapling stop. When all of the stapled prints from the output tray are removed, printing and stapling resume.
When you are using the Staple mode, do not remove the stack of paper from the output tray during the job. Remove the stack of paper when the job has been completed.
The maximum numbers of sheets that can be stapled are as follows:
LTR and EXEC: 50 sheets of paper (14 lb bond to 21 lb bond (52 to 81 g/m2)), 30 sheets of paper (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond (82 to 105 g/m2)), 2 sheets of paper (29 lb bond to 140 lb index (106 to 256 g/m2))
11" x 17", LGL, and LTRR: 30 sheets of paper (14 lb bond to 21 lb bond (52 to 81 g/m2)), 20 sheets of paper (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond (82 to 105 g/m2)), 2 sheets of paper (29 lb bond to 140 lb index (106 to 256 g/m2))
If the machine stops while stapling and the message <Load staples into the stapler unit.> appears, almost all of the staples have been used, and the staple cartridge must be replaced. To proceed, replace the staple cartridge. (See "Maintenance.")
The Saddle Stitch mode is available only if the Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached.
Make sure to adjust the Booklet Tray guide to match the size of the output paper before outputting saddle stitched prints, as shown below.
12" x 18"/11" x 17"/LGL
LTRR
A paper jam may occur if the Booklet Tray guide is not adjusted to match the size of the output paper.
The maximum number of sheets that can be saddle stitched differs depending on the paper weight and type (including one cover sheet (maximum 140 lb index (256 g/m2))).
Thin/Plain paper (16 lb bond to 21 lb bond (60 g/m2 to 81 g/m2)):
16 sheets
Plain paper (21 lb bond to 28 lb bond (82 g/m2 to 105 g/m2)):
10 sheets
Heavy paper (29 lb bond to 40 lb bond (106 g/m2 to 150 g/m2)):
5 sheets
Heavy paper (40 lb bond to 75 lb cover (151 g/m2 to 209 g/m2)):
4 sheets
Heavy paper (80 lb cover (210 g/m2 to 220 g/m2)):
2 sheets
Coated paper (29 lb bond to 40 lb bond (106 g/m2 to 150 g/m2)):
5 sheets
Coated paper (40 lb bond to 110 lb index (151 g/m2 to 209 g/m2)):
4 sheets
Coated paper (77 lb cover to 80 lb cover (210 g/m2 to 220 g/m2)):
2 sheets
The accuracy of folds created in the Saddle Stitch mode may vary depending on the paper type and the number of sheets.
For information on the maximum number of sheets that can be Z-folded and stapled when the Document Insertion/Folding Unit-G1 is attached, see "Staple Mode with the Z-fold Mode."
The Hole Punch mode is available only if the External 2/3 Hole Puncher-A1 is attached.
The Saddle Fold mode is available only if the Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached.
The paper is saddle folded with a 1 sheet (20 lb bond (80 g/m2)), and then output.

Paper Sizes that can be Output

The paper sizes that can be output from the output trays of the Staple Finisher-L1 or Booklet Finisher-L1 are indicated below. However, some paper sizes may not be output depending on the set functions.
: Available
-: Unavailable
Paper Size
Tray A
Tray B
Tray C
Booklet Tray
13" x 19"
-
12 5/8" x 17 11/16"
-
12" x 18"
11" x 17"
LGL
LTR
-
LTRR
STMTR
-
EXEC
-
Custom Size (4" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (100 mm x 148 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm))
-
Envelope
No.10(COM10)
-
Monarch
-
DL
-
ISO-C5
-
Nagagata 3
-
Yougatanaga 3
-
Kakugata 2 (horizontally placed/vertically placed)
-
Custom Size (5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (139.7 mm x 182 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm))
-
NOTE
The Booklet Tray can only be used when the Booklet Finisher-L1 is attached.
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