Making Booklets (Booklet Printing)

You can set the print layout so that the printouts turn into a booklet when they are folded in half. Using options enables you to automatically process operations such as folding in half and stapling in the crease (Saddle Stitch). Optional Equipment


Paper There are restrictions for paper that can be used with this function. Take note of the following. For information on restrictions on paper for each option, see Hardware Specifications. Depending on paper size and type, booklet printing may not be available. The number of sheets to be printed using saddle stitch is limited. Paper that can be used for the content and cover pages is limited.

Press <Access Stored Files>. <Home> Screen

Select a mail box, select a file you want to print and press <Print>.

Press <Change Print Settings> and <Options>.

Press <Booklet>.

Press <Booklet Scan>.

When you copy an original that is already in booklet format, such as one printed from the machine using booklet copying, press <Do Not Booklet Scan>.

Select how to bind the booklet.

Set the original size and the output size.

Press <Change> in <Layout Size> and select the paper size for the booklet.

Specify the cover settings and press <OK>.

Select whether to print onto the cover and the back cover.

Press <Change> in <Paper Size> and select the paper size of the cover and the paper source.

Make sure to use the same size paper for the cover and content pages.

If you use heavy paper for the cover, you may be unable to print even if you select <Print>, depending on the thickness of the paper. For more information, see Available Paper.

Select the opening type and press <OK>.

Press <Set Details> and specify detailed settings as necessary.

When the number of pages is large

When the number of pages is large and the booklet cannot be stapled together, you can divide it into volumes so that they can be stapled.

1	Press <Divided Booklet>.
2	Enter the number of pages per volume.
3	Press <OK> <OK>.

When the inner pages protrude after being folded in half

If a stack of paper is folded in half, the inner pages protrude as the number of pages increases. You can correct this paper shift. Optional products are required to use this function.

Without correction		With correction

The red sections are shifting		The red sections are aligned

1	Press <Creep Correction>.
2	Press <Auto> or <Manual>. If you select <Manual>, enter the value for correction with /.
3	Press <OK> <OK>.

If <Trim> is displayed, you can trim the protruding part to align the edge of the booklet.

If you can select <Adjust Trim Width>, you can adjust the trimming position.

Adjusting the saddle stitch position

You can shift the folding position and stapling position at the same time.

1	Press <Change Fold/Stitch Position>.
2	Select the paper for printing and enter the saddle stitch position.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Adjusting the folding position of the paper

When you selected <Fold Only> in step 6, you can shift the folding position from the center.

1	Press <Adjust Fold Position>.
2	Select the paper for printing and enter the folding position of the paper.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Compressing the saddle stitched booklet spine

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

1	Press <Saddle Press>.
2	Adjust the strength of the saddle press.
3	Press <OK> <Close> <OK>.

Press <OK>

<Close>.

Press <Start Printing>.

Printing starts.

Adding a Cover and Back Cover

Hardware Specifications