Perfect Binding
Perfect binding glues the binding sides of content pages and encloses them in a cover.
1.
Display the [Finishing] tab.
2.
Select [Perfect Binding [1-sided]] or [Perfect Binding [2-sided]] for [Print Style].
3.
Confirm the content of [Setting List] → if you want to make changes, click [Perfect Binding Settings].
4.
Configure the cover settings in [Perfect Bound Cover Settings].
Select the settings for [Paper Size] and [Paper Source].
When printing on a cover: Select [Print Style] → [Lay out Data the Same Size as Cover] → specify [Front Cover Print Side]/[Back Cover Print Side].
5.
Set [Content Page Size] and [Finishing Size].
Prints the content pages on the paper set in [Content Page Size], and trims the covers and content pages according to [Finishing Size].
6.
If you want to adjust the finishing size, click [Finishing Adjustment] → configure the appropriate settings → click [OK].
You can adjust the printing position for content pages and covers, and the trimming angle and location, in 0.1 mm (0.01 inch) increments.
About this Function
Required Options
Perfect binder
Content Pages
257.0 - 320.0 mm (10.12 - 12.60 inches) vertical x 182.0 - 228.6 mm (7.17 - 9.00 inches) horizontal
(horizontal/vertical ratio: 1:1.25 to 1:1.5)
Number of Sheets (up to 25.0 mm (0.98 inch) thickness): 30 to 200 sheets of thin paper, 10 to 200 sheets of plain paper, 10 to 150 sheets of heavy paper
Perfect Bound Covers
364.0 - 487.7 mm (14.33 - 19.20 inches) vertical x 257.0 - 330.2 mm (10.12 - 13.00 inches) horizontal
Paper Types: Plain, Recycled 2, Heavy 1 to 6, 1-sided Coated 1 to 7, 2-sided Coated 1 to 7, Vellum 1 to 2, Textured 1 to 7, Bond
Finishing Size
203.0 to 297.0 mm (7.99 - 11.69 inches) vertical (same as content page height or minus 6.5 to 39.5 mm) x 182.0 to 216.0 mm (7.17 - 8.50 inches) horizontal (same as content page width or minus 6.5 to 49.5 mm)
or
203.0 - 297.0 mm (7.99 - 11.69 inches) vertical x 138.0 - 216.0 mm (5.43 - 8.50 inches) horizontal
or
203.0 - 297.0 mm (7.99 - 11.69 inches) vertical x 139.7 - 216.0 mm (5.50 - 8.50 inches) horizontal