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."
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.

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 [Staple-Free (Max 5 pages)]:
Binds the output in one corner without using staples.
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].
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].
IMPORTANT
The paper used for the cover page must be the same size as that which is used for the main document.
Only 52 to 105 g/m2 paper can be used for the main document.
Only 52 to 220 g/m2 paper can be used for the cover paper.
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

Saddle Fold

For example, the machine folds A3 or A4R paper into A4 or A5 size, respectively.
IMPORTANT
[Saddle Fold] can only be set when two-sided copying is set.
The paper is saddle folded one sheet at a time, and then output.

Rotate 90 Degrees

If the prints are of the same paper size, the sets are output in alternating directions.
IMPORTANT
You can only set [Rotate 90 Degrees] in the following cases:
When a finisher is not attached:
When the Inner Finisher-G1 and Copy Tray-J2 are attached and only Tray C is specified as the output tray in [Output Tray Settings] (See "Output Tray Designation.")
When the Staple Finisher-U1 or Booklet Finisher-U1 are attached and only Tray C is specified as the output tray in [Output Tray Settings] (See "Output Tray Designation.")
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 will be 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.

Finishing Features Available with Each Optional Unit

: Available
-: Unavailable
Optional Unit
Collate (Page order)
Group (Same Pages)
Offset
Rotate 90 Degrees
Staple
Saddle Fold
Corner
Double
Eco (Staple-Free)
Saddle Stitch
None
-
-
-
-
-
-
Copy Tray-J2
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inner Finisher-G1
*1
-
-
Inner Finisher-G1 and Copy Tray-J2
*2
-
-
Inner 2way Tray-J1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inner 2way Tray-J1 and Copy Tray-J2
-
-
-
-
-
-
Staple Finisher-U1
*3
-
-
-
Booklet Finisher-U1
*3
-
-
-
*1
Can be set when only Tray B is specified as the output tray in [Output Tray Settings] (Settings/Registration).
*2
Can be set only when a tray other than Tray A is specified as the output tray in [Output Tray Settings] (Settings/Registration).
*3
Can be set when only Tray C is specified as the output tray in [Output Tray Settings] (Settings/Registration).

Maximum Number of Sheets You Can Staple

When the Staple Finisher-U1/Booklet Finisher-U1 is attached
Paper Size
Corner
Double
Saddle Stitch
305 mm x 457 mm
-
-
16 sheets
SRA3
-
-
-
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
-
B5R
-
-
-
B5
50 sheets
50 sheets
-
A5R
-
-
-
A5
-
-
-
When the Inner Finisher-G1 is attached
Paper Size
Corner
Double
Eco (Staple-Free)
305 mm x 457 mm
-
-
-
SRA3
-
-
-
A3
30 sheets
30 sheets
5 sheets
B4
30 sheets
30 sheets
5 sheets
A4R
30 sheets
30 sheets
-
A4
50 sheets
50 sheets
5 sheets
B5R
-
-
-
B5
50 sheets
50 sheets
5 sheets
A5R
-
-
-
A5
-
-
-
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, see the following:
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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