Booklet Mode

This mode enables you to print documents in such a way that the prints are made into a booklet.

For information on the optional products required to use this function, see "Optional Products Required for Each Function."

For information on the Booklet Scan mode, see "Booklet Scanning."

Saddle Stitch Booklet

This mode enables you to print one-sided or two-sided files in such a way that the prints are made into a booklet.

Divided Booklet

This mode enables you to make a large document with many pages into a divided booklet.

Creep (Displacement) Correction

This mode enables you to adjust the position of the images in a booklet by calculating the width of the displacement between the outermost page and center page of the booklet.

*1 Trimmed

*2 After the pages are trimmed, the outer margins of all pages are equal.

*3 The inner margins are set so that the inner margins of the outermost pages are wider than the inner margins of the center pages. The placement of the images on each page is adjusted by calculating the amount of displacement between the outermost page and innermost page of the booklet.

Trim

When both the Booklet Trimmer-F and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A are attached:

The machine trims the fore edges and top/bottom of prints in the Saddle Stitch mode.

When only the Booklet Trimmer-F is attached:

The machine trims the fore edges of prints in the Saddle Stitch mode.

Saddle Press

This mode enables you to compress a saddle stitched booklet spine.

NOTE
To make sure that the [Saddle Press] setting is effective, you must saddle stitch more than nine sheets of paper (including one cover sheet).

IMPORTANT
This mode cannot be used with jobs without a job ticket. The Saddle Stitch and Divided Booklet modes can be set only if the Booklet Finisher-W PRO/Staple Finisher-AC is attached. The Saddle Press mode can be set only if the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached. The Trim modes can be set only if the Booklet Trimmer-F or the Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A is attached to the Booklet Finisher-W PRO. You can set [Trim] if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch]. Be sure to correctly set the paper type. If the type of paper is not set correctly, especially when you use special types of paper, such as heavy paper, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty, or the paper could jam, and a service repair may be needed. The Booklet mode can only be set if you select files created in the following sizes: A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, or A5R. The Booklet mode cannot be set if multiple files are selected, and their record sizes are different.

IMPORTANT

This mode cannot be used with jobs without a job ticket.

The Saddle Stitch and Divided Booklet modes can be set only if the Booklet Finisher-W PRO/Staple Finisher-AC is attached.

The Saddle Press mode can be set only if the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached.

The Trim modes can be set only if the Booklet Trimmer-F or the Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A is attached to the Booklet Finisher-W PRO.

You can set [Trim] if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

Be sure to correctly set the paper type. If the type of paper is not set correctly, especially when you use special types of paper, such as heavy paper, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty, or the paper could jam, and a service repair may be needed.

The Booklet mode can only be set if you select files created in the following sizes: A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, or A5R.

The Booklet mode cannot be set if multiple files are selected, and their record sizes are different.

Press

→ [Hold].

Select the desired job → press [Details/Edit] → [Edit/Confirm Job Ticket].

Press [Edit] under <Overall Settings>.

Press [Booklet].

Specify the booklet print settings.

Folding and Saddle Stitching:

Adding Covers:

Selecting the Finishing Format:

Changing the Layout Size of a Booklet:

Folding and Saddle Stitching:

Press [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

If you do not want to saddle stitch, select [Fold Only].

If you do not want to set the Fold and Saddle Stitch modes, select [Do Not Fold].

NOTE
The following shows the maximum number of sheets that can be saddle stitched at a time. If you want to saddle stitch the more sheets, set the Divided Booklet mode, otherwise the booklet is not saddle stitched. If the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached: 25 sheets If the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached: 20 sheets The following shows the maximum number of sheets that can be folded at one time when [Fold Only] is selected: If the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached: 5 sheets If the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached: 3 sheets

NOTE

The following shows the maximum number of sheets that can be saddle stitched at a time. If you want to saddle stitch the more sheets, set the Divided Booklet mode, otherwise the booklet is not saddle stitched.

If the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached: 25 sheets

If the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached: 20 sheets

The following shows the maximum number of sheets that can be folded at one time when [Fold Only] is selected:

If the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached: 5 sheets

If the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached: 3 sheets

Adding Covers:

Press [Add Cover] → [Print].

Press [Leave Blank] if you do not want to print on the cover.

If you feed cover paper from the Document Insertion Unit-N, select [Leave Blank].

You can set <Front Cover>, <Front Inside Cover>, <Back Inside Cover>, and <Back Cover> individually.

To set the paper for the cover, press [Change] → select the paper source → press [OK].

IMPORTANT
You must select the same paper size for the cover page as that used for the main document. If you load preprinted paper to use as the cover page into the document insertion unit, you must load the paper face up. The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached. For the cover page and main document: 52 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 110 lb cover) The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached. For the main document: 52 g/m2 to 220 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 80 lb cover) For the cover page: 52 g/m2 to 256 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 140 lb index)

IMPORTANT

You must select the same paper size for the cover page as that used for the main document.

If you load preprinted paper to use as the cover page into the document insertion unit, you must load the paper face up.

The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached.

For the cover page and main document: 52 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 110 lb cover)

The following shows the paper weight that you can use when the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached.

For the main document: 52 g/m2 to 220 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 80 lb cover)

For the cover page: 52 g/m2 to 256 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 140 lb index)

NOTE
If you are adding a cover, the maximum number of sets that the booklet tray of the Booklet Finisher-AC can hold is 10.

Selecting the Finishing Format:

Press [Opening Type] → select the finishing format → press [OK].

[Left Opening]: A booklet that opens to the left is created.

[Right Opening]: A booklet that opens to the right is created.

Changing the Layout Size of a Booklet:

Press [Change] for <Layout Size>.

Select the desired booklet size → press [OK].

Press [Set Details] → specify the detailed Booklet settings.

If you do not want to specify the detailed settings, proceed to step 7.

Making a divided booklet:

Setting the creep correction:

Trimming the edges of the booklet (when both the Booklet Trimmer-F and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A are attached):

Trimming the edges of the booklet (when the Booklet Trimmer-F is attached):

Adjusting the strength of the saddle press:

Adjusting the saddle stitch position:

Adjusting the fold position:

Making a divided booklet:

Press [Divided Booklet] → set the number of sheets to divide → press [OK] → [OK].

NOTE

If the Booklet Finisher-W PRO is attached, the number of saddle stitched booklets that the auxiliary booklet tray can hold depends on the number of sheets each booklet contains, paper size, and whether the booklet includes cover page used heavy paper (106 g/m2 (29 lb bond) or more).

Number of Sheets to Use	Number of Prints the Auxiliary Booklet Tray Can Hold
Number of Sheets to Use	Using paper other than A4R/LTRR without heavy paper (106 g/m2 (29 lb bond) or more) for cover	Using paper other than A4R/LTRR with heavy paper (106 g/m2 (29 lb bond) or more) for cover	Using A4R/LTRR Paper
1 to 5 sheets:	30 sets	25 sets	20 sets
6 to 10 sheets:	25 sets	20 sets	15 sets
11 to 15 sheets:	15 sets	15 sets	10 sets
16 to 20 sheets:	15 sets	10 sets	10 sets

If the Booklet Trimmer-F is attached to the Booklet Finisher-W PRO, the tray can hold 30 prints.

If the Booklet Finisher-AC is attached, the number of saddle stitched booklets that the auxiliary booklet tray can hold depends on the paper type, paper weight, and number of sheets each booklet contains.

Paper Type and Paper Weight	Number of Sheets to Use	Number of Prints the Auxiliary Booklet Tray Can Hold
Thin/Plain (52 to 81.4 g/m2 (14 lb bond to 21 lb bond))	1 to 5 sheets:	25 sets
	6 to 10 sheets:	15 sets
	11 to 20 sheets:	10 sets
Plain/Heavy (81.5 to 105 g/m2 (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond))	1 to 5 sheets:	25 sets
Plain/Heavy (81.5 to 105 g/m2 (22 lb bond to 28 lb bond))	6 to 10 sheets:	15 sets
Heavy/Coated (85 to 150 g/m2 (22.6 lb bond to 40 lb bond))	2 to 5 sheets:	10 sets
Heavy/Coated (151 to 209 g/m2 (40 lb bond to 110 lb index))	1 to 4 sheets:	10 sets
Heavy/Coated (210 to 220 g/m2 (80 lb cover))	1 to 3 sheets:	10 sets

Setting the creep correction:

Press [Creep Correction] → select the correction method → press [OK] → [OK].

If you select [Manual], press

to adjust the correction width.

Trimming the edges of the booklet (when both the Booklet Trimmer-F and Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-A are attached):

Press [Trim] → specify the trimming type and size.

NOTE
You can set [Trim] only if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

To trim the edge of the booklet by specifying the finishing size, press [Specify by Finishing Size] → select [Vertical Trim] or [3-Way Trim] then input the desired finishing size → press [OK].

NOTE
If you want to register and edit the configured finishing size, press [Reg.].

To trim the edge of the booklet by specifying the trim width, press [Specify by Trim Width] → select [Vertical Trim] or [3-Way Trim] then input the desired trim width → press [OK].

To adjust the trim position, press [Adjust Trim Position] → adjust the trim position using [-] or [+] → press [OK].

NOTE

If you enter a value other than 0, you can switch between the positive and negative adjustment amount by pressing [±].

Example:	(+)1.0 → [±] → -1.0
	-5.0 → [±] → (+)5.0

Trimming the edges of the booklet (when the Booklet Trimmer-F is attached):

Press [Trim].

NOTE
You can set [Trim] only if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

To adjust the trim width, press [Adjust Trim Width] → specify the desired trim width → press [OK].

Adjusting the strength of the saddle press:

Press [Saddle Press] → adjust the strength of the saddle press → press [OK].

NOTE

You can set [Saddle Press ] if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

If you enter a value other than 0, you can switch between the positive and negative adjustment amount by pressing [±].

Example:	(+)1 → [±] → -1
	-5 → [±] → (+)5

Increasing the pressure too much may result in a wrinkled or compressed booklet spine, or a paper jam. Increase the pressure level gradually when you adjust the strength of the saddle press.

Adjusting the saddle stitch position:

Press [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] → select the paper size for finishing.

Adjust the saddle stitch position using [-] or [+] → press [OK] → [Close].

NOTE
You can set [Change Fold/Stitch Pos.] only if you select [Fold + Saddle Stitch].

Adjusting the fold position:

Press [Adjust Fold Position] → select the paper size for finishing.

Adjust the fold position using [-]or [+] → press [OK] → [Close].

NOTE
You can set [Adjust Fold Position] only if you select [Fold Only].

Press [OK] → [OK].

IMPORTANT
Saddle stitching is not performed if there is only one output sheet. The accuracy of folds may vary, depending on the type and quantity of paper.