Switch Saddle Fold Mode

You can set whether to prioritize productivity or alignment when using Saddle Fold.

This mode can be set when the Finisher-AN or Saddle Finisher-AN is attached. (See "Finisher-AN/Saddle Finisher-AN/Puncher Unit-BS/Puncher Unit-BT.")

Press

(Settings/Registration).

Press [Adjustment/Maintenance] → [Adjust Action] → [Switch Saddle Fold Mode].

Select [Productivity Priority] or [Alignment Priority] → press [OK].

Details of each item are shown below:

[Productivity Priority]	This mode gives a priority to productivity. The output paper may not be aligned.
[Alignment Priority]	As a priority is given to aligning the output paper, the production speed decreases compared with [Productivity Priority] mode.

IMPORTANT
[<Switch Saddle Fold Mode>] is enabled when using the following paper. Paper type: Thin paper, plane paper, heavy paper, coated paper Basis weight: Thin paper: (16 to 21lb.(60 to 79 g/m2)), plane paper: (21 to 28lb.(80 to 105 g/m2)), heavy paper: (28 to 77lb.(106 to 209 g/m2)), coated paper: (28 to 77lb.(106 to 209 g/m2)) When [<Productivity Priority>] is selected, the edges of the saddle fold may not be aligned due to the temperature, humidity, paper characteristics or image density.

IMPORTANT

[<Switch Saddle Fold Mode>] is enabled when using the following paper.

Paper type: Thin paper, plane paper, heavy paper, coated paper

Basis weight: Thin paper: (16 to 21lb.(60 to 79 g/m2)), plane paper: (21 to 28lb.(80 to 105 g/m2)), heavy paper: (28 to 77lb.(106 to 209 g/m2)), coated paper: (28 to 77lb.(106 to 209 g/m2))

When [<Productivity Priority>] is selected, the edges of the saddle fold may not be aligned due to the temperature, humidity, paper characteristics or image density.