Staple Finisher-AF/Booklet Finisher-AF

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

Collate
The printouts are collated into sets arranged in the 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-AF."

Staple + Group
All printouts of the same original page are grouped together into sets and stapled (Corner/Double).

Saddle Fold ("Booklet Finisher-AF" only)
The printouts are folded into half its size.


If you install the "Puncher Unit-BS," "Puncher Unit-BT" or "Puncher Unit-BU" in the "Staple Finisher-AF" or "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can punch holes in your printouts. If you install the "Booklet Trimmer-G" in the "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can trim the fore edge of saddle stitched output paper for neat output. For detailed information, see the "Booklet Trimmer-G" user's manual. Also, If you install the "Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-B," you can trim the top/bottom of saddle stitched output paper for neat output. For detailed information, see the "Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-B" user's manual. If you install the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C" in the "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can punches several types of holes. For more information on the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C," see the instruction manual of the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C."

If you install the "Puncher Unit-BS," "Puncher Unit-BT" or "Puncher Unit-BU" in the "Staple Finisher-AF" or "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can punch holes in your printouts.

If you install the "Booklet Trimmer-G" in the "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can trim the fore edge of saddle stitched output paper for neat output. For detailed information, see the "Booklet Trimmer-G" user's manual. Also, If you install the "Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-B," you can trim the top/bottom of saddle stitched output paper for neat output. For detailed information, see the "Two-Knife Booklet Trimmer-B" user's manual.

If you install the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C" in the "Booklet Finisher-AF," you can punches several types of holes. For more information on the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C," see the instruction manual of the "Multi Function Professional Puncher-C."

External View


Booklet Finisher-AF		Staple Finisher-AF

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>

If <High Volume Stack Mode> is set to <On>, the prints are preferentially output to the tray B regardless of the settings of <Output Tray Settings>. <Paper Output Settings>

Top cover

Open to remove jammed paper.

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-BS," "Puncher Unit-BT" or "Puncher Unit-BU" is installed, open to discard punch waste.

Booklet tray (Booklet Finisher-AF only)

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

Auxiliary Booklet Tray (Booklet Finisher-AF only)

Adjust to the paper to be output on the booklet tray.

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>

If <High Volume Stack Mode> is set to <On>, the prints are preferentially output to the tray B regardless of the settings of <Output Tray Settings>. <Paper Output Settings>


Output Tray A and B align output paper with their two alignment guides. You can adjust the position of these guides. For more information, see Paper Alignment on Finisher Tray A/B. When the "Long Sheet Tray-B" is attached to the multi-purpose tray, attach the extension output tray to the Output Tray A. If the "Finisher Long Sheet Catch Tray-B" (optional) is attached, the Output tray-A is replaced with it.

Output Tray A and B align output paper with their two alignment guides. You can adjust the position of these guides. For more information, see Paper Alignment on Finisher Tray A/B.

When the "Long Sheet Tray-B" is attached to the multi-purpose tray, attach the extension output tray to the Output Tray A.

If the "Finisher Long Sheet Catch Tray-B" (optional) is attached, the Output tray-A is replaced with it.

Internal View


Booklet Finisher-AF		Staple Finisher-AF

Punch waste tray (When the "Puncher Unit-BS," "Puncher Unit-BT" or "Puncher Unit-BU" is attached.)

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

Saddle stitcher unit (Booklet Finisher-AF only)

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

Staple waste tray

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

Selecting the Staple Position

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


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 A4-size Documents

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Right>

When Placing A3-size Documents

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Bottom Right>

Stapling at the top left of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing A4-size Documents

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Top Left>

When Placing A3-size Documents

	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 A4-size Documents

	Feeder		Platen glass

select <Left>

Stapling in the right margin area of paper in portrait orientation

When Placing A4-size Documents

	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 (When the "Puncher Unit-BS," "Puncher Unit-BT" or "Puncher Unit-BU" is attached)

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 A4-size Documents

	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 output, see Caution When Outputting Paper to the Finisher/Stacker. For information on the paper sizes that can be used for Staple, Saddle Stitch, Hole Punch, and Saddle Fold, see Staple Finisher-AF and Booklet Finisher-AF. 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 output, see Caution When Outputting Paper to the Finisher/Stacker.

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

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.