Staple Finisher-X/Booklet Finisher-X/Buffer Pass Unit-M (for the 230 V Machine Only)/Puncher Unit-BF/Puncher Unit-BG (for the 230 V Machine Only)/Inner Booklet Trimmer-A

Installing "Staple Finisher-X" or "Booklet Finisher-X" enables you to use the following finish functions.

Collate
The printouts are collated into sets arranged in page order of the document.
　
Group
All printouts of the same original page are grouped together into sets.
　
Offset
Each printout group is shifted in alternating layers.
　
Staple + Collate
The printouts are collated into sets arranged in page order and stapled (Corner/Double). You can fold and staple the printouts by using "Booklet Finisher-X."
　
Staple + Group
All printouts of the same original page are grouped together into sets and stapled (Corner/Double).
　
Saddle Fold (Booklet Finisher-X only)
The printouts are folded into half its size.

TIPS
If you install the "Puncher Unit-BF" or "Puncher Unit-BG" (for the 230 V machine only) in the "Staple Finisher-X" or "Booklet Finisher-X," you can punch holes in your printouts. If you install the "Inner Booklet Trimmer-A" in the "Booklet Finisher-X," you can cut the bound output paper to align the edge of the paper.

External View


Booklet Finisher-X		Staple Finisher-X

Output Tray A

The prints are output to this tray. You can specify functions for which the tray is used by configuring <Output Tray Settings>. <Output Tray Settings>

Front cover

Open to remove jammed paper, clear a staple jam in the stapler unit and saddle stitcher unit, or replace the staple cartridge. If the "Puncher Unit-BF" or "Puncher Unit-BG" (for the 230 V machine only) is installed, open to discard punch waste.

Booklet tray (Booklet Finisher-X only)

The printouts that are saddle stitched are output to this tray.

Output Tray C

The prints are output to this tray. You can specify functions for which the tray is used by configuring <Output Tray Settings>. <Output Tray Settings>

Output Tray B

The prints are output to this tray. You can specify functions for which the tray is used by configuring <Output Tray Settings>. <Output Tray Settings>

Front cover (Buffer Pass Unit)/Buffer Pass Unit-M (for the 230 V machine only))

Open to remove jammed paper.

Internal View


Booklet Finisher-X		Staple Finisher-X

Staple waste tray

Pull out to discard stapler waste. Discarding Staple Waste (Staple Finisher-X/Booklet Finisher-X)

Punch waste tray (Puncher Unit-BF/Puncher Unit-BG (for the 230 V machine only))

Pull out to discard punch waste. Discarding Punch Waste (Staple Finisher-X/Booklet Finisher-X)

Saddle stitcher unit (Booklet Finisher-X only)

Pull out to remove jammed paper or clear a staple jam in the saddle stitcher unit, or to replace the staple cartridge.

Trim waste tray (Inner Booklet Trimmer-A, Booklet Finisher-X only)

Pull out to discard trim waste (cutting waste). Discarding Trim Waste (Inner Booklet Trimmer-A)

Selecting the Staple Position

To finish with the stapler, you need to select the staple position paying attention to the orientation of original document.

NOTE
For the procedure to finish with the stapler, see Finishing with the Stapler.

Stapling at One Location in a Corner of the Paper (Corner)

Refer to the following figures to select the staple position.

Stapling at the top right of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing LTR-, A4-, B5-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Right>

When Placing 11" x 17"-, LGL-, A3-, B4-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Bottom Right>

Stapling at the top left of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing LTR-, A4-, B5-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Left>

When Placing 11" x 17"-, LGL-, A3-, B4-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Right>

Stapling at the top right of paper in landscape orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Right>

Stapling at the top left of paper in landscape orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Left>

Stapling at Two Locations in a Margin Area of the Paper (Double)

Refer to the following figures to select the staple position.

Stapling in the top margin area of paper in portrait orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Right>

Stapling in the left margin area of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing LTR-, A4-, B5-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Left>

Stapling in the right margin area of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing LTR-, A4-, B5-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Right>

Stapling at the left margin area of paper in landscape orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Left>

Stapling in the right margin area of paper in landscape orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Right>

Making Punch Holes

Refer to the following figures to place the original so that punch holes are made at the desired positions.

Making punch holes in the left margin area of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing LTR-, A4-, B5-size Originals

	Feeder		Platen glass

Making punch holes in the top margin area of paper in portrait orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass

Making punch holes in the left margin area of paper in landscape orientation

	Feeder		Platen glass


For information on the paper sizes that can be used for Staple, Saddle Stitch, Hole Punch, and Saddle Fold, see Staple Finisher-X and Booklet Finisher-X. To replace the staple cartridge of the stapler unit or saddle stitcher unit, see Loading Staples (Optional). For how to clear a paper jam or a staple jam, see Clearing Paper Jams and Clearing Staple Jams (Optional). The maximum number of bindable sheets may not be possible, depending on the paper type. In this case, change the paper type, or reduce the number of sheets to bind. Collate and group If you select <Offset> in combination with the collate or group function, each printout group is shifted. The output trays move downward as the output paper stacks accumulate. 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 to resume printing. Staplers 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. If the <Load staples into the stapler unit.> message appears, almost all of the staples have been used. To proceed, replace the staple cartridge. If a tray reaches the lowest position limit, printing stops temporarily. Remove all of the output paper from the tray to resume printing. Saddle stitch The accuracy of folds may vary depending on the paper type and the number of sheets.

For information on the paper sizes that can be used for Staple, Saddle Stitch, Hole Punch, and Saddle Fold, see Staple Finisher-X and Booklet Finisher-X.

To replace the staple cartridge of the stapler unit or saddle stitcher unit, see Loading Staples (Optional).

For how to clear a paper jam or a staple jam, see Clearing Paper Jams and Clearing Staple Jams (Optional).

The maximum number of bindable sheets may not be possible, depending on the paper type. In this case, change the paper type, or reduce the number of sheets to bind.

Collate and group

If you select <Offset> in combination with the collate or group function, each printout group is shifted.

The output trays move downward as the output paper stacks accumulate. 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 to resume printing.

Staplers

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.

If the <Load staples into the stapler unit.> message appears, almost all of the staples have been used. To proceed, replace the staple cartridge.

If a tray reaches the lowest position limit, printing stops temporarily. Remove all of the output paper from the tray to resume printing.

Saddle stitch

The accuracy of folds may vary depending on the paper type and the number of sheets.