Konica Minolta C550 User Manual

User’s Guide

[Enlarge Display Operations]

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for choosing this machine.

The bizhub C550 User’s Guide [Enlarge Display
Operations] contains details on the operation of the
various functions available in the Enlarge Display mode
of the bizhub C550 and on the various operating
precautions. In order to ensure that this machine is
used correctly and efficiently, carefully read the Enlarge
Display Mode Operations volume of the User’s Guide
before using the machine.

In order to operate the product safely and properly, be
sure to read the accompanying Quick Guide [Copy/
Print/Fax/Scan/Box Operations].

Views of the actual equipment may be slightly different
from the illustrations used in this Enlarge Display Mode
Operations volume of the User’s Guide.

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Explanation of manual conventions

7 CAUTION

CAUTION

% Failure to observe instructions highlighted in this

manner may result in serious injuries or property
damage.
Observe all cautions in order to ensure safe use of
this machine.

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Reminder

Text highlighted in this manner indicates operation
precautions. Carefully read and observe this type of
information.

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Detail

Text highlighted in this manner provides more detailed
information concerning operating procedures and other
descriptions.

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Note

Text highlighted in this manner indicates sections
containing additional information. If necessary, refer to
the indicated sections.

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Names highlighted as shown above indicate keys on
the control panel and buttons in the touch panel.

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Contents

1 Before use

1.1 Names of control panel parts and their

functions .................................................. 1-2

1.2 Adjusting the angle of the control

panel ......................................................... 1-6

To adjust the angle of the control

panel ....................................................... 1-7

1.3 Screens in Enlarge Display mode .......... 1-9

Displaying screens in Enlarge Display

mode ...................................................... 1-9

1.4 Touch panel ........................................... 1-11

Touch panel operation ......................... 1-11

Icons that appear in the screen ............ 1-11

Paper type icons .................................. 1-13

Introduction

Paper supply icons ............................... 1-15

1.5 Feeding the document .......................... 1-17

Loading the document into the ADF .... 1-17

Placing the document on the original

glass ..................................................... 1-19

1.6 Specifying document settings ............. 1-21

Copying documents of mixed sizes

(“Mixed Original” setting) ..................... 1-22

Loading folded documents

(“Z-Folded Original” setting) ................. 1-26

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Selecting the document orientation

(Original Direction settings) ................... 1-28

Selecting the position of the binding
margin (Original Binding Position/

Binding Position settings) .....................1-31

2 Using copy functions

2.1 General copy operation ...........................2-2

2.2 Selecting a Color setting .........................2-5

2.3 Selecting the Paper settings ...................2-8

Automatically selecting the paper size

(“Auto” Paper setting) .............................2-8

Manually selecting the desired paper

size ........................................................2-11

2.4 Specifying a Zoom setting ....................2-13

Selecting a zoom ratio ..........................2-14

2.5 Selecting document and copy

settings ...................................................2-16

Selecting single-sided or double-sided

copies ...................................................2-17

2.6 Selecting a combined copy setting ......2-20

2.7 Selecting Finishing settings .................. 2-22

Selecting the finishing method .............2-24

Selecting Staple/Punch settings ........... 2-25

Selecting a folding or binding setting ...2-28

2.8 Selecting not to rotate the image .........2-31

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2.9 Selecting the quality of the

document ............................................... 2-32

2.10Selecting the density settings .............. 2-36

Adjusting the print density

(Density settings) .................................. 2-36

Adjusting the background density

(Background Removal settings) ........... 2-38

2.11Selecting the Paper settings ................ 2-40

Selecting a Paper Type setting ............ 2-40

Printing double-sided copies

manually ............................................... 2-43

Selecting a Paper Size setting ............. 2-46

2.12Scanning the next document to be
copied while a copy job is being

printed (next job reservation) ............... 2-51

2.13Pausing scanning/printing ................... 2-53

2.14Printing a proof to check the settings

(Proof Copy) ........................................... 2-55

3 Using fax/scan functions

3.1 General fax/scan operation .................... 3-2

3.2 Specifying a destination ......................... 3-5

Selecting a destination from the address

book ....................................................... 3-7

Selecting a destination from the job

log ......................................................... 3-10

Selecting a destination with an LDAP

search ................................................... 3-11

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Directly typing in the fax number .......... 3-16

3.3 Specifying scanning settings

(Scan Settings) .......................................3-20

Simplex/Duplex .....................................3-20

Original Type ......................................... 3-22

Resolution .............................................3-26

Density ..................................................3-28

File Type ................................................3-30

Color (Image Adjust) .............................3-32

Background Removal (Image Adjust) ...3-35

Scan Size ..............................................3-39

Original Settings ....................................3-41

3.4 Using a program ....................................3-46

3.5 Checking the destinations ....................3-48

4 Logging on and logging off

4.1 When a logon screen appears ................4-2

When the screen to enter the user name

appears ...................................................4-2

When the screen to enter the account

name and password appears .................4-7

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1.1 Names of control panel parts and

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Note

For details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations],
the User’s Guide [Network Scanner Operations], the
User’s Guide [Fax Operations] and the User’s Guide
[Network Fax Operations].

their functions

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No. Part name Description

1 Touch panel Displays various screens and

messages.
Specify the various settings by
directly touching the panel.

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2 Main Power

indicator

Lights up in green when the machine
is turned on with the main power
switch.

3 Sub power

switch

Press to turn on/off machine
operations. When turned off, the
machine enters a state where it
conserves energy.

4 [Mode Memory]

key

Programmed fax/scan settings can be
recalled to be used again. (See
p. 3-46)

5 [Utility/Counter]

key

Press to display the Meter Count
screen and the Utility screen.

6 [Reset] key Press to clear all settings (except

programmed settings) entered in the
control panel and touch panel.

7 [Stop] key Pressing the [Stop] key during an

operation temporarily stops the
operation.

8 [Proof Copy] key Press to print a single proof copy to be

checked before printing a large
number of copies. (See p. 2-55)

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No. Part name Description

9 [Start] key Press to start the operation. When this

machine is ready to begin the
operation, the indicator on the [Start]
key lights up in blue. If the indicator on
the [Start] key lights up in orange, the

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10 Data indicator Flashes in blue while a print job or fax

11 [C] (clear) key Press to clear a value (such as the

12 Keypad Use to type in the number of copies to

operation cannot begin.
Press to restart a stopped job.

is being received.
Lights up in blue while a print job or
fax is queued to be printed or is being
printed.

number of copies, a zoom ratio, or a
size) entered using the keypad.

be produced.
Use to type in the zoom ratio.
Use to type in the various settings.

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13 [Enlarge Display]

key

Press to enter or exit Enlarge Display
mode. If authentication is performed
with PageScope Authentication
Manager, it does not enter Enlarge
Display mode.

14 [Accessibility] key Press to display the screen for

specifying settings for user
accessibility functions.

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No. Part name Description

15 [Power Save] key Press to enter Low Power mode.

While the machine is in Low Power
mode, the indicator on the [Power
Save] key lights up in green and the
touch panel goes off. To cancel Low
Power mode, press the [Power Save]
key again.

16 [Access] key If user authentication or account track

settings have been applied, press this
key after entering the user name and
password (for user authentication) or
the account name and password (for
account track) in order to use this
machine.

17 Brightness dial Use to adjust the brightness of the

touch panel.

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18 [Fax/Scan] key Press to enter Fax/Scan mode.

While the machine is in Fax/Scan
mode, the indicator on the [Fax/Scan]
key lights up in green.

19 [Copy] key Press to enter Copy mode. (As a

default, the standard-sized Copy
mode screen is displayed.)
While the machine is in Copy mode,
the indicator on the [Copy] key lights
up in green.

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1.2 Adjusting the angle of the control panel

The control panel can be adjusted to either of three
angles.

In addition, the control panel can be tilted to the left.

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Adjust the control panel to the angle that allows for
easy operation.

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 Upper position (base position)

 Middle position

 Lower position

 Left tilt position

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To adjust the angle of the control panel

Pull the control panel release lever toward you

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to raise or lower the control panel.

Control panel
release lever

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To tilt the control panel to the left, hold the

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bottom of the control panel, and then tilt the
panel to the left.

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– Do not grab the touch panel when turning the

control panel to the left or right.

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1.3 Screens in Enlarge Display mode

Displaying screens in Enlarge Display mode

Press the [Copy] or [Fax/Scan] key in the

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control panel to display the desired screen.

Press the [Enlarge Display] key in the control
panel.

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– Depending on the settings specified in

Accessibility mode, a message appears,
requesting confirmation to cancel the settings
that cannot be specified in Enlarge Display
mode. For details on specifying settings in the
Accessibility screen, refer to the User’s Guide
[Copy Operations].

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The screen is displayed in Enlarge Display mode.
While screens are displayed in Enlarge Display
mode, pressing the [Copy] or [Fax/Scan] key
displays the normal screen.

To return to the standard-sized screens from
the screens in Enlarge Display mode, press the
[Enlarge Display] key in the control panel.

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The default settings for Enlarge Display mode can be
changed.

To change the default settings, specify desired settings
in Enlarge Display mode, and then press the
[Accessibility] key. On the Accessibility Setting screen 2/
2, touch [Default Enlarge Display Settings], press the
[Copy] key or the [Fax/Scan] key, and then specify
"Current Setting".

The default settings can be also changed in Utility mode.
For details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

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1.4 Touch panel

Touch panel operation

To activate a function or to select a setting, lightly touch the
button in the touch panel for the desired function or setting.

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Reminder

Do not apply extreme pressure to the touch panel,
otherwise it may be scratched or damaged. Never push
down on the touch panel with force, and never use a hard
or pointed object to make a selection in the touch panel.

Icons that appear in the screen

Icon Description

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This button appears when there is a message
indicating that a print error occurred. Touch
this button to display the message, and then
perform the necessary steps.

Touch this button to display the message at
an enlarged size.

This button appears when there is a message
indicating that consumables must be
replaced or the machine requires
maintenance. Touch this button to display
the message, and then perform the
replacement or maintenance procedure.

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Icon Description

Indicates that an error occurred during an
image stabilization operation, a print
operation or a scan operation.
Touch this icon to view a screen containing a
warning code.

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Indicates that data is being sent from the
machine, regardless of the current mode.

Indicates that data is being received from the
machine, regardless of the current mode.

Appears when an error occurs with the
connection to the POP server.

Indicates that "Enhanced Security Mode" is
set to "ON".

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Paper type icons

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Note

For details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

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If paper other than plain paper is specified for the
selected paper tray when using a copy function, the
icon indicating the paper type appears under “Paper”
in the Basic screen.

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Paper type icons that appear

Thick 1 Thick 1+ Thick 2

Thick 3 Thick 4 Single Side Only

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Transparency Envelope Letterhead

Special Paper Colored Paper Duplex 2nd Side/

Plain Paper

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Duplex 2nd Side/
Thick 1

Duplex 2nd Side/
Thick 3

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Duplex 2nd Side/
Thick 1+

Duplex 2nd Side/
Thick 4

Duplex 2nd Side/
Thick 2

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Paper supply icons

The amount of paper remaining is indicated in the Copy
mode screen where the paper size is selected. For
details about the screen for selecting the paper size,
refer to “Selecting the Paper settings” on page 2-8.

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Paper supply icons that appear

Icon Description

This icon indicates that very little paper
remains in the paper tray.

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This icon indicates that paper is not loaded in
the paper tray.

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1.5 Feeding the document

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Note

For details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations],
the User’s Guide [Fax Operations] and the User’s Guide
[Network Fax Operations].

The document can be fed in either of the following
ways. Be sure to position the document correctly
according to the type of document being scanned.

- Using the ADF

- Using the original glass

Loading the document into the ADF

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Place the original in the original feed tray in the

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order to be scanned with the side to be
scanned faces up.

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– Load the original pages so that the top of the

original is toward the back or the right side of the
machine.

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Slide the lateral guides against the edges of the

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document.

Lateral guides

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Placing the document on the original glass

Lift open the ADF.

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– When placing the document on the original glass,

be sure to lift open the ADF at least 20°. If the
document is placed on the original glass without
the ADF being lifted at least 20°, the correct
document size will not be detected.

Place the original on the original glass with the

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side to be scanned faces down.

– Load the original pages so that the top of the

original is toward the back or the left side of the
machine.

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When loaded in the v orientation: When loaded in the w orientation:

20°20°

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Align the document with the mark in the
back-left corner of the document scales.

Document scales

Close the ADF.

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1.6 Specifying document settings

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Note

For details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

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To make desired copies, specify status, direction and
other setting items for originals.

For details on specifying the document settings when
using fax/scanning functions, refer to “Original
Settings” on page 3-41.

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Copying documents of mixed sizes (“Mixed Original” setting)

Documents of different sizes can be loaded together
into the ADF to be fed and scanned one by one
automatically.

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Slide the lateral guides of the ADF to fit the size

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of the largest page.

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Align the originals as the references so that the
side to be scanned faces up.

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Place the original in the original feed tray in the
order to be scanned with the side to be
scanned faces up.

– Slide the lateral guides against the edges of the

original.

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– Load the original pages into the ADF so that the

top of the pages is toward the left side of the
machine.

Lateral guides

In the main screen, touch the Original/Density
tab.

The Original/Density screen appears.

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Touch [Mixed Original].

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– To cancel the “Mixed Original” setting, touch

[Mixed Original] again to deselect it.

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Loading folded documents (“Z-Folded Original” setting)

If folded documents are loaded into the ADF to be
copied, the document size is correctly detected.

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Note

Load the document into the ADF.

The length of the first page of the document is detected,
and all pages of the document are scanned at that size.

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Reminder

Unfold folded documents before loading them into the
ADF. If the document is copied without being unfolded,
a paper misfeed may occur.

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Position the document to be copied.

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In the main screen, touch the Original/Density
tab.

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The Original/Density screen appears.

Touch [Z-Folded Original].

– To cancel the “Z-Folded Original” setting, touch

[Z-Folded Original] again to deselect it.

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Selecting the document orientation (Original Direction settings)

When copying double-sided documents or making
double-sided copies or combined copies, specify the
document orientation, otherwise the copies may not be

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printed in the correct page order or correct front and
back page arrangement.

Setting Description

Select this setting for a document loaded
with the top toward the back of this machine.

Select this setting for a document loaded
with the top toward the front of this machine.

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Select this setting for a document loaded into
the ADF with the top of the document toward
the left side of this machine.
Select this setting for a document placed on
the original glass with the top of the
document toward the right side of this
machine.

Select this setting for a document loaded into
the ADF with the top of the document toward
the right side of this machine.
Select this setting for a document placed on
the original glass with the top of the
document toward the left side of this
machine.

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Position the document to be copied.

– For details on positioning the document, refer to

“Feeding the document” on page 1-17.

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In the Basic screen, touch [Duplex/Combine].
Otherwise, touch the Original/Density tab.

Touch [Original Direction].

From the Duplex/Combine screen

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From the Original/Density screen

The Original Direction screen appears.

Touch the button for the orientation of the
loaded document, and then touch [OK].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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Selecting the position of the binding margin (Original Binding Position/Binding Position settings)

If a double-sided document is loaded into the ADF,
specify the position of the top of the back side of the
document by specifying the binding margin position for
the document.

Setting Description

Left Select this setting if the document is loaded with the

binding margin at the left.

Top Select this setting if the document that is loaded has

a binding margin at the top.

Right Select this setting if the document is loaded with the

binding margin at the right.

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Auto With this setting, the binding margin is set at the top

or at the left.
Select this setting to automatically select the
position of the binding margin.
If the document length is 11-11/16 inch (297 mm) or
less, a binding position along the long side of the
document is selected.
If the document length is more than 11-11/16 inch
(297 mm), a binding position along the short side of
the document is selected.

Position the document to be copied.

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– For details on positioning the document, refer to

“Feeding the document” on page 1-17.

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In the Basic screen, touch [Duplex/Combine].
Otherwise touch the Original/Density tab.

In the Duplex/Combine screen, touch [Original
Binding Pos.]. Otherwise, touch [Binding
Position] in the Original/Density screen.

From the Duplex/Combine screen

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From the Original/Density screen

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Touch the button for the desired binding
margin position, and then touch [OK].

From the Original Binding Position screen

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From the Binding Position screen

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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2.1 General copy operation

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Note

For details on the copy operation, refer to the User’s
Guide [Copy Operations].

This section contains information on the general

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operation for making copies.

Press the [Copy] key in the control panel, and

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then press the [Enlarge Display] key.

The Copy mode screen appears in Enlarge Display
mode.

Position the document to be copied.

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– For details on positioning the document, refer to

“Feeding the document” on page 1-17

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Specify the desired copy settings.

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– For details on specifying document settings,

refer to page 1-21.

– For details on selecting the Color setting, refer to

page 2-5.

– For details on selecting the Paper settings, refer

to page 2-8.

– For details on selecting the Zoom setting, refer to

page 2-13.

– For details on selecting the document and copy

settings, refer to page 2-16.

– For details on selecting a Combine setting, refer

to page 2-20.

– For details on selecting Finishing settings, refer

to page 2-22.

– For details on specifying settings to not rotate

the image, refer to page 2-31.

– For details on selecting the document image

quality, refer to page 2-32.

– For details on selecting a copy density setting,

refer to page 2-36.

– To cancel the setting and select the default,

press the [Reset] key.

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Using the keypad, type in the desired number
of copies.

– If the number of copies was incorrectly entered,

press the [C] (clear) key in the keypad, and then
specify the correct number of copies.

Press the [Start] key.

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2.2 Selecting a Color setting

When making copies, a Color setting can be selected.

The following Color settings are available.

Setting Description

Auto Color Select this setting to automatically detect

whether the scanned document is in color or
in black and white, then select the
appropriate Color setting (“Full Color” or
“Black”).

Full Color Select this setting to print the copy in full

color, regardless of whether the scanned
document is in color or in black and white.

2 Color Select this setting to print all areas of the

scanned document determined to be in color
with the specified color, and print all areas
determined to be black in black. (The colors
used for the areas printed in color are: red,
green, cyan, blue, yellow or magenta.)

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Black Select this setting to print the copy in black

and white, regardless of whether the
scanned document is in color or in black and
white.

Follow the procedure described below to select the
Color setting.

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In the Basic screen, touch [Color].

The Color screen appears.

Select the desired Color setting.

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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– If the “2 Color” setting was selected, touch the

button for the desired color, and then touch [OK].

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Touch [OK].

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The Basic screen appears again.

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2.3 Selecting the Paper settings

The paper size can be selected automatically
according to the document size or it can be specified
manually. Specify the paper size according to the
corresponding procedure, depending on the desired
copy settings.

Automatically selecting the paper size (“Auto” Paper setting)

The size of the loaded document is detected, and
copies are produced using paper of the same size.

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If the “Full Size” Zoom setting was specified, paper of
the same size as the document is selected.

If the zoom ratio was increased or decreased, a paper
size that corresponds to the specified zoom ratio is
automatically selected.

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The “Auto Zoom” setting and the “Auto” Paper setting
cannot both be selected at the same time. If the “Auto
Paper Select” was selected at the “Auto Zoom” setting,
the Zoom screen appears. Touch the button for the
desired zoom ratio.

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Reminder

When copying after selecting a paper tray with
letterhead paper selected as the paper type, the copy
speed will be slow, even with single-sided copying,
since the paper alignment operation is performed.

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper].

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The Paper screen appears.

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Touch [Auto].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main Screen].

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Touch [OK].

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The Basic screen appears again.

Manually selecting the desired paper size

The paper tray loaded with paper of the desired size
can be selected manually. By also selecting the Auto
Zoom setting, the most appropriate zoom ratio is
selected based on the size of the loaded document and
the specified paper size.

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Note

Load the papers of the appropriate size into the paper
tray in advance. For details on loading paper, refer to the
User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper].

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The Paper screen appears.

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Select the paper tray loaded with paper of the
desired size.

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

Touch [OK].

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The Basic screen appears again.

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2.4 Specifying a Zoom setting

The zoom ratio can be set in order to make a copy on
paper with a size different than the document or to
enlarge or reduce the size of the copy image.

The zoom ratio can be specified in any of the following
ways.

Setting Description

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The most appropriate zoom ratio is
automatically selected based on the size of
the loaded document and the specified
paper size.

(100.0%) is produced.

for copying from common standard
document sizes to standard paper sizes are
preset.

The most suitable reduction zoom ratios for
copying from common standard document
sizes to standard paper sizes are preset.

Auto Zoom

Full Size A copy that is the same size as the document

Enlarge The most suitable enlargement zoom ratios

Reduce

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Zoom By using the keypad, a zoom ratio between

25.0% and 400.0% can be typed in directly
without changing the height-to-width ratio.

Set Zoom

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Ratio

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Programmed zoom ratios can be recalled to
be used again for copying.

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The “Auto Zoom” setting and the “Auto” Paper
setting cannot both be selected at the same time.
If the “Auto Zoom” was selected at the “Auto Paper
Select” setting, the Paper screen appears. Touch
the button for the desired paper.

When selecting a Reduce setting or a programmed
zoom ratio, “Minimal” can be selected. Touch
[Minimal] to produce a copy with the original image
slightly reduced (93.0%) and centered in the paper.
The zoom ratio of the “Minimal” setting can be
changed (between 90.0% and 99.9%). For details,
refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

The programmed zoom ratios can be changed. For
details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

Follow the procedure described below to specify the
Zoom setting.

Selecting a zoom ratio

In the Basic screen, touch [Zoom].

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The Zoom screen appears.

Touch the button for the desired zoom ratio.

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– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

– If “Enlarge”, “Reduce” or “Set Zoom Ratio” was

selected, select the desired zoom ratio, and then
touch [OK].

– If “Zoom” was selected, use the keypad to type

in the desired zoom ratio, and then touch [OK].

– Touch [+] to enlarge the zoom ratio, and touch

[-] to reduce the zoom ratio in 0.1% increments.

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Touch [OK].

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The Basic screen appears again.

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2.5 Selecting document and copy settings

The type of document and copy can be specified.

The following document and copy settings are
available.

Setting Description

1 > 1 Select this setting to produce single-sided copies

from single-sided documents.

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2 > 2

*2

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Select this setting to produce one double-sided
copy from two single-sided documents.

Select this setting to produce two single-sided
copies from one double-sided document.

Select this setting to produce double-sided copies
from double-sided documents.

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If “1 > 2” or “2 > 2” is selected, specify the binding
margin position for the copy and the orientation of
the loaded document, otherwise the copies will not
be printed as desired.
For details on specifying the document orientation,
refer to “Selecting the document orientation
(Original Direction settings)” on page 1-28.

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If “2 > 1” or “2 > 2” is selected, select the position of
the binding margin and the orientation of the loaded
document, otherwise the copies will not be printed
as desired.

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For details on specifying the document orientation,
refer to “Selecting the document orientation
(Original Direction settings)” on page 1-28.
For details on specifying the binding margin position
of the document, refer to “Selecting the position of
the binding margin (Original Binding Position/
Binding Position settings)” on page 1-31.

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When the document is scanned from the original glass
using the “1 > 2”, “2 > 1” or “2 > 2” settings, the scanned
pages are stored and printed together.

Follow the procedures described below to select
document and copy settings.

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Selecting single-sided or double-sided copies

In the Basic screen, touch [Duplex/Combine].

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The Duplex/Combine screen appears.

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Touch [Original > Copy].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

The Duplex Settings screen appears.

Touch the button for the desired settings, and
then touch [OK].

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– If “1 > 2” or “2 > 2” is selected, touch [Output

Bind Direction], select the binding position for the
copy, and then touch [OK].

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– If “Auto” is selected, the binding position is set at

the top or on the left side. The binding position is
automatically determined according to the
orientation of the loaded document. If the
document length is 11-11/16 inch (297 mm) or
less, a binding position along the long side of the
paper is selected. If the document length is more
than 11-11/16 inch (297 mm), a binding position
along the short side of the paper is selected.

Touch [Close].

The Basic screen appears again.

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2.6 Selecting a combined copy setting

Two document images can be combined and printed
on a single page, reducing paper use.

In the Basic screen, touch [Duplex/Combine].

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The Duplex/Combine screen appears.

Touch [Combine].

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– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

The Combine screen appears.

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Touch [2in1], and then touch [OK].

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Touch [Close].

The Basic screen appears again.

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2.7 Selecting Finishing settings

Various settings can be selected for sorting and
finishing copies fed into the output tray.

The following Finishing settings are available.

Setting Description

Collate (By Set) Select this setting to separate each set of a

multi-page document.

Group Select this setting to separate the copies of

each page in a multi-page document.

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Staple

Punch

Half-Fold

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*6

Select this setting to feed out and sort
printed copies in an alternating crisscross
pattern if the sorting conditions are met when
no finisher is installed.
Select this setting to feed out and stack the
printed copies on top of each other with each
set shifted to separate it when a finisher is
installed.

Select one of these settings to bind the
printed copies with staples. “Corner” or “2
Position” can be selected.

Select one of these settings to punch holes in
the copies for filing them.

Select this setting to fold copies in half before
feeding them out.

Center Staple &

*6

Fold

Select this setting to staple copies at two
places along the center, then fold the copies
in half before feeding them out.

Tri-Fold

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Select this setting to fold copies in three
before feeding them out.

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Setting Description

Z-Fold

*1

*7

Select this setting to fold copies in half along
the center, and additionally mountain-fold
one of the halves before feeding them out.

If no finisher is installed and all of the following
conditions are met, printed copies can be fed out
and sorted in an alternating crisscross pattern.

– 8-1/2 × 11 or 5-1/2 × 8-1/2-size (A4- or B5-size)

paper is used.

– Paper of the same size and type is loaded with the

w orientation in one paper tray and with the v

orientation in another tray.
– The “Auto” Paper setting is selected.
– The “Auto” Paper setting is not selected when the

“Mixed Original” setting is selected.

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If a Staple setting is selected, the “Collate (By Set)”
setting is automatically selected. The “Offset”
setting cannot be selected at the same time that a
Staple setting is selected.

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The Staple settings are available only if the optional
finisher is installed.

*4

The Punch settings are available only if the punch kit
or Z folding unit is installed with the optional finisher.

*5

The number of punched holes differ depending on
the country (region) where the unit is installed. For
details, consult your technical representative.

*6

The Half-Fold, Center Staple & Fold and Tri-Fold settings
are available only if optional finisher FS-608 is installed.

*7

The Z-Fold setting is available only if the Z folding
unit is installed with the optional finisher.

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If the post inserter has been installed on the optional
finisher, the finisher can be operated manually. For
details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

Follow the procedures described below to select
Finishing settings.

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In the Basic screen, touch [Finishing].

The Finishing screen appears.

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Select the desired Finishing settings.

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– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

Touch [OK].

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The Basic screen appears again.

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Selecting Staple/Punch settings

In the Basic screen, touch [Finishing].

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Touch [Staple/Punch].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main Screen].

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The Staple/Punch screen appears.

Touch the button for the desired settings, and
then touch [Position Setting].

Select the desired position.

– Touch [Auto] to automatically determine the

stapling or hole-punching position according to
the orientation of the loaded document. The

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paper is stapled or holes are punched along the
long side of the paper if the document length is
11-11/16 inch (297 mm) or less or along the short
side of the paper if the document length is more
than 11-11/16 inch (297 mm) .
When the “2 Position” Staple setting is selected

Touch [OK], and then touch [OK] in the next two

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screens that appear. Otherwise, touch [Main
Screen].

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The Basic screen appears again.

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Note

The number of punched holes differs depending on the
country (region) where the unit is installed. For details,
consult your technical representative.

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Selecting a folding or binding setting

In the Basic screen, touch [Finishing].

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Touch [Fold/Bind] or [Fold].

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When the Z folding unit is installed on finisher FS­517 or finisher FS-518

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

A screen appears, allowing folding or binding
settings to be specified.

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Select the desired settings.

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When the Z folding unit is installed on finisher FS­608

When the Z folding unit is installed on finisher FS­517 or finisher FS-518

– To cancel the setting, touch [No].

Touch [OK], and then touch [OK] in the next

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screen that appears. Otherwise, touch [Main
Screen].

The Basic screen appears again.

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2.8 Selecting not to rotate the image

Copies can be printed with the image not rotated to fit
the orientation of the loaded paper.

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Depending on the paper size and zoom ratio, some parts
of the image may be lost.

Follow the procedure described below to select the
setting to not rotate the image.

Touch [Auto Rotate OFF].

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– To cancel the setting for not rotating the image,

touch [Auto Rotate OFF] again.

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2.9 Selecting the quality of the document

Select a document quality setting. Select the setting for
the document type to better adjust the copy quality.

The following Original Type settings are available.

Setting Description

Text Select this setting when copying documents

containing only text.

Map Select this setting when copying documents

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containing pencil markings or fine colored
lines or documents with a background color,
such as maps.

Dot Matrix
Original

Copied Paper Select this setting when copying images

Text/Photo Select this setting when copying documents

Photo Select this setting when copying documents

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Select this setting when copying documents
containing only text that appears faint (such
as that written with a pencil).

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containing both text and photos.

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If “Text/Photo” or “Photo” is selected, the photo type
can also be selected.

Setting Description

Photo Paper Select this setting for photos printed on

photo paper.

Printed Photo Select this setting for printed photos, such as

in books or magazines.

Follow the procedure described below to select an
Original Type setting.

Position the document to be copied.

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– For details on positioning the document, refer to

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Touch the Original/Density tab.

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The Original/Density screen appears.

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Touch [Original Type].

The Original Type screen appears.

Touch the button for the quality setting most
appropriate for the loaded document.

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– If “Text/Photo” or “Photo” is selected, select the

photo type, and then touch [OK].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

Touch [OK].

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The Original/Density screen appears again.

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2.10 Selecting the density settings

The copy density and the background density can be
adjusted according to the original.

The following density adjustments are available.

Parameter Description

Density The print image density can be adjusted to

one of nine levels.

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The density of the background color of the
document can be adjusted to one of nine
levels.

Follow the procedures described below to select the
density settings.

Adjusting the print density (Density settings)

Touch the Original/Density tab.

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The Original/Density screen appears.

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Touch [Density].

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The Density screen appears.

Select the desired Density setting.

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– Each time [Light] or [Dark] is touched, the density

is lightened or darkened by one level.

– To select the center setting (default setting),

touch [Standard].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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Touch [OK].

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The Original/Density screen appears again.

Adjusting the background density (Background Removal settings)

Touch the Original/Density tab.

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The Original/Density screen appears.

Touch [Background Removal].

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The Background Removal screen appears.

Select the desired Background Removal

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setting.

– Each time [Light] or [Dark] is touched, the density

is lightened or darkened by one level.

– To select the third setting from the right (default

setting), touch [Standard].

– Touch [Auto] to automatically adjust the level of

the background density according to the
document being printed.

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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Touch [OK].

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The Original/Density screen appears again.

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2.11 Selecting the Paper settings

Selecting a Paper Type setting

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f paper other than plain paper, such as OHP
transparencies or special paper, is loaded in a paper tray,
be sure to change the paper type setting for that tray.

The following procedure describes how to specify the
setting for special paper loaded into the bypass tray.

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There are limits on the types of paper that can be loaded
in a paper tray. For details on the types of paper that can
be loaded, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

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Reminder

If special paper is loaded into a paper tray, be sure to
select the corresponding paper type for that tray,
otherwise a paper misfeed may occur.

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper].

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The Paper screen appears.

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Touch the button for the bypass tray, and then

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– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

– To specify a setting for special paper for tray 1,

tray 2, tray 3, tray 4 or optional LCT touch the
button for the corresponding paper tray.

– If a setting for special paper is selected for a

paper tray, that tray is not selected automatically
with the “Auto” Paper setting. However, if the
“Single Side Only” setting is selected for the
paper tray, that tray is given priority with single­sided printing.

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Touch [Paper Type].

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Select the appropriate setting for the type of
special paper that is loaded.

Touch the button for the desired paper type.

– To print on letterheads, colored paper or

envelopes, touch [↓] or [↑].

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Touch [OK], and then touch [OK] in the next two

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Printing double-sided copies manually

The “Duplex 2nd Side” setting is used to print double­sided copies on paper that cannot be fed through the
automatic duplex unit.

screens that appear. Otherwise, touch [Main
Screen].

The Basic screen appears again.

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The paper to be used for printing the duplex second
side can be loaded into the bypass tray.

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Note

A paper tray set to “Duplex 2nd Side” is not selected
when the “Auto” Paper setting is selected.

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper].

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The Paper screen appears.

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Touch the button for the bypass tray, and then
touch [Change Settings].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

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Touch [Paper Type].

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Select the type of paper to be loaded and touch
[Duplex 2nd Side].

Touch [OK], and then touch [OK] in the next two
screens that appear. Otherwise, touch [Main
Screen].

The Basic screen appears again.

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Selecting a Paper Size setting

The paper size can be specified for the tray 1, tray 2
and bypass tray.

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For details on loading paper, refer to the User’s Guide
[Copy Operations].

The paper size can be selected for the bypass tray in
any of the following ways.

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Setting Description

*2

*1

*2

*3

*1*4

Select this setting to automatically detect the
size of the paper loaded into the bypass tray.

A metric paper size can be set so that the
paper tray is used specifically with the
selected paper size.

A paper size in inches can be set so that the
paper tray is used specifically with the
selected paper size.

A paper size other than the preset metric and
inch sizes can be set so that the paper tray is
used specifically with the selected paper
size.

A custom paper size can be set so that the
paper tray is used specifically with the
selected paper size.

A wide paper size can be set so that the
paper tray is used specifically with the
selected paper size.

Auto Detect

Metric Sizes

Inch Sizes

*2

Other

Custom Size

Wide Paper

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Settings can be specified for trays 1 and 2. In
addition, [12-1/4×18 w] is available.

*2

If paper other than the specified paper size is
loaded, a paper misfeed may occur since the paper
size is not automatically detected.

*3

In order to specify a custom paper size in Enlarge
Display mode, the custom paper size must first be
stored before entering Enlarge Display mode. For
details, refer to the User’s Guide [Copy Operations].

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By specifying paper one size larger than the

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document as wide paper, the document can be
copied at the center so that there is no loss of the
document image.

The following procedure describes how to specify the

size of the paper loaded into the bypass tray.

In the Basic screen, touch [Paper].

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Touch the button for the bypass tray, and then
touch [Change Settings].

– To return to the main screen, touch [Main

Screen].

– To set the paper size for tray 1 or 2, touch the

button for the corresponding paper tray.

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Touch [Paper Size].

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Touch either [Auto Detect] or select the desired
paper size.

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– If a button other than [Auto Detect] was touched,

select the desired paper size, and then touch
[OK].

Touch [OK], and then touch [OK] in the next two

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screens that appear. Otherwise, touch [Main
Screen].

The Basic screen appears again.

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2.12 Scanning the next document to be copied while a copy job is being printed (next job reservation)

The settings for the next copy job can be specified and
the document can be scanned while a job is being
printed so that it can be printed once the current copy
job is finished.

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Up to 61 copy jobs, including the current copy job, can
be queued.

A copy job can be reserved after scanning of the loaded
document is finished. The next job cannot be reserved
while a document is being scanned.

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If the message “Ready to accept another job.”

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appears while printing the current job, a
document can be loaded, and copy settings
can be specified for the next copy job.

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– If the “Copy Operating Screen” parameter was

set to “Yes”, touch [Next Copy Job] in the screen
that appears during printing to display the Basic
screen.

– For details on positioning the document, refer to

“Feeding the document” on page 1-17.

Press the [Start] key.

After the current job is finished, the next copy
job begins.

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2.13 Pausing scanning/printing

Follow the procedure described below to temporarily
stop scanning the document and stop the printing
operation.

Press the [Stop] key while a document is being

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– Scanning/printing temporarily stops.
– If a document is being scanned for a job,

pressing the [Stop] key temporarily stops
scanning.

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The message “Job has stopped.” appears.

To continue all temporarily stopped jobs, press
the [Start] key.

– To delete a temporarily stopped job, select the

job that you wish to delete, and then touch
[Delete].

– Select only one job at a time to be deleted.

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2.14 Printing a proof to check the settings (Proof Copy)

Before printing a large number of copies, a single proof
copy can first be printed so that it can be checked. This
prevents copy errors from occurring.

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When printing a proof copy, specify multiple copies.

This feature cannot be used if the “Group” setting is
selected.

Position the document to be copied.

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– For details on positioning the document, refer to

“Feeding the document” on page 1-17.

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Select the desired copy settings.

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Press the [Proof Copy] key.

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– If the document was loaded on the original glass,

touch [Finish], and then press the [Start] key.

A single proof copy is printed.

Check the proof copy.

– To change the copy settings, press the [C] (clear)

key or the [Reset] key, and then change the
settings.

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Touch [Print].

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The remaining copies are queued as a copy job.

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