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Using Two Copiers in Tandem
Tandem Mode Operation
To Stop Scanning/Printing
Troubleshooting
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Tandem Mode Operation
Tandem mode enables your primary (master) copier to work in tandem with
the secondary (sub) copier for the purpose of providing faster completion of
large copying jobs. Two units working in tandem distribute a job in half the
time of non-tandem mode.
Service setting is required to use the tandem mode. Contact your service
representative, if desired.
>>>Specifications for Tandem Mode<<<
The two copiers should be connected in either way described below.
(1) Connect the two copiers directly using a crossover cable. In this case,
other network functions provided to the copier will be unavailable.
(2) Connect each of the two copiers to the hub in a network using straight-
through cables.
Use the straight-through or crossover cables of Category 5 or of the later
standard to connect the machines.
Two copiers should have the same optional configuration except for the
Large Capacity Cassette.
Two copiers should be turned on and ready for copying.
The copier with the TANDEM key highlighted on the Output Mode popup
menu will be the primary (master) copier, turning both copiers into the
tandem mode.
Select the copying conditions, scan originals, and press [
primary copier to operate both copiers in tandem to complete a job.
Print quantity must be set for [2] or more copies to activate the tandem
mode. When the print quantity entered is an odd number, the primary copier
will copy and output one sheet/set more than the secondary copier to
accommodate the job.
Auto low power/Auto shut-off may function while tandem mode is selected.
• If the tandem mode is selected while the secondary copier is in Auto low
power mode, the energy saving mode will be released automatically.
• The tandem mode will not be selected when the secondary copier is
turned off by Auto shut-off. Release the Auto shut-off mode by pressing
[
Energy Saver ].
• If Auto low power is activated on the secondary copier during the tandem
job setting, the energy saving mode will be released automatically when
printing job starts.
• If Auto shut-off is activated on the secondary copier during the tandem job
setting, the tandem mode will be released automatically.
• If Auto low power/Auto shut-off is activated on the primary copier, the
tandem mode will be released automatically.
Panel reset may function while tandem mode is selected.
Initially, the tandem mode will be released automatically if Panel reset is
activated on the primary copier.
Key operator can set the primary copier to select the tandem mode as initial
setting. Apply this setting to the primary copier only, if desired. Setting on
both copiers will deactivate the tandem mode.
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Tandem Mode Operation (continued)
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The Copier is provided with an Allocation recovery mode, which functions
when trouble occurs in either the primary or secondary copier to allow the
trouble-free copier to complete the job.
When the two copiers in tandem mode have the same EKC password
registered, copying will be available by entering the EKC password in the
primary copier only. The password will be transmitted to the secondary
copier.
Interrupt copying is available only on the copier with [ Interrupt ] pressed.
If the primary copier is installed with HDD, the image data stored in HDD
can be output in tandem mode copying.
Corresponding tray sizes on the primary and secondary copiers should be
the same when using multiple trays for a single job.
Incompatible Conditions: Rotation Sort, Rotation Group, Group, Rotation,
OHP Interleave, SET NUMBERING and WATERMARK NUMBERING in
Stamp
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Turn power on by pressing the Power switches of the two copiers.
Confirm that both copiers are ready to copy with the Basic Screen displayed.
Touch OUTPUT MENU on the Basic Screen of either copier.
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The Output Mode popup menu will be displayed.
Touch TANDEM to highlight it, then touch OK .
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The copier with TANDEM highlighted will become the primary copier; the
other copier will function as the secondary copier. The Master icon displays
on the Basic Screen of the primary copier to indicate that the two units are
ready to work in tandem mode.
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